The Fall 2023 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COURSE - 100% Virtual!

Are you aware that every Nevada licensed educator hired since 2015 is required to take a three-credit Family and Community Engagement Course?

In partnership with Southern Utah University (SUU), you are invited to REGISTER for NASA's AFFORDABLE

"FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT COURSE"

Fall 2023 Cohort October 10 - November 9, 2023 (schedule below)

ALL CLASSES ARE HELD VIRTUALLY!

PARTICIPANTS EARN: The required three (3) credits (that's 45 hours) to satisfy the Family and Community Engagement provision OR count for license renewal! AND ALSO, participants that complete the course successfully and fulfill the time requirements, WILL receive a 3 credit (that's 45 hour NASA certificate 15 CUs in CCSD for non-administrators (college level classes count for 5 CUs per credit from SUU)! Salary advancement hours/credits that count in Clark and most Nevada Counties. A transcript from Southern Utah University after the course's completion.

COURSE INFORMATION:

Are you aware that every Nevada licensed educator hired since 2015 is required to take a three-credit Family and Community Engagement Course? Even if this is not a specific requirement you need for your license, did you know our course is an inexpensive class you can take for license renewal?

Support professionals can also take this course for college credit to learn strategies to work with students and families. This is especially beneficial to support professionals who work directly with students and parents, and also those that are moving toward a teaching license. This class will remove the provision from your future Nevada license so you won’t need to take the course later! Everyone taking the course will learn the best strategies to connect with students and families! All are welcome!

In partnership with Southern Utah University (SUU), The Nevada Association of School Administrators (NASA) is offering a more affordable virtual Family and Community Engagement Course for Nevada Endorsement for the required three (3) credits (that's 45 recertification hours AND 15 CUs in the Clark County School District)! Not only is this course fully approved by SUU, but also the Nevada Department of Education 

CLICKHERE FOR INFORMATION.

You can remove this provision on your license, take the course for license renewal and learn from two outstanding educators – Dr. Beverly Mathis, and Dr. Vincent L. Richardson, both of whom have served in multiple positions in their service to children and have years of experience in regard to this most critical topic.

Nevada Association of School Administrators (NASA) Schedule

Family & Community Engagement Course

FALL 2023 Cohort 1 Meeting Dates and Times

(4:30 PM – 7:30 PM)

October

10

Virtual Face to Face

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

11

3 Hours online

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

12

Virtual Face to Face

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

October

17

3 Hours online

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

18

Virtual Face to Face

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

19

3 Hours online

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

October

24

Virtual Face to Face

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

25

3 Hours online

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

26

Virtual Face to Face

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

October/November

31

3 Hours online

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

1

Virtual Face to Face

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

2

3 Hours online

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

November

7

Virtual Face to Face

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

8

3 Hours online

4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

9

Virtual Face to Face*

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

*Zoom Classes ONLY

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

Dr. Beverly Sue Mathis, The Public Education Foundation’s Vice President of Teacher Engagement and Early Learning bring a wealth of knowledge and experience with her. Upon her arrival in Nevada in 1976, Beverly taught 17 years in the classroom, served three years as assistant principal, and, from 1994/95 school year to 2011/2012, she served as the principal at Kermit Roosevelt Booker Sr. Elementary School, a post she held until her retirement from Clark County School District. Dr. Mathis’ career began as a first grade teacher (2 years/Bradford School) in her home state of Tennessee prior to coming to Nevada. Beverly has served as an Adjunct Professor, teaching graduate classes at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Southern Utah University and presently the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Among many recognitions of her commitment to excellence, Dr. Mathis was honored by receiving a number of prestigious awards for her leadership in education. She was the recipient of the 2000 Milken Family Foundation National Education Award; 2010 selected as School Administrator of the Year by the Nevada Association of School Boards, and inducted into Clark County School District’s Excellence in Education Hall of Fame in 2015.

 Dr. Beverly Mathis received the Lifetime Education Achievement Award from the Public Education Foundation. Dr. Mathis has been named to many boards and committees. One noted is an appointment in 2015, by former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to Nevada’s Spending and Government Efficiency Commission for K-12 Public Education. With much gratitude, February, 2022, Dr. Mathis was named as a 2022 Westside Legacy Park Inductee by the City of Las Vegas. Also in February 2022, Dr. Mathis was appointed to the City of North Las Vegas Education Advisory Committee. Dr. Mathis is the proud namesake of the Dr. Beverly Sue Mathis Elementary School – Home of the Mathis Mustangs, established, August 2017.

Dr. Beverly S. Mathis graduated from the University of Tennessee, Martin with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education (Early Learning focus). She holds a Master’s in Administration and Supervision from the University of Tennessee, Martin, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Dr. Mathis is a wife (Raymond Mathis of 46 years); Mommy of two beautiful daughters, Tya Mathis-Coleman and Ashley Rae. She is Grandma to Hunter Grace and Kennedy. Dr. Beverly Sue Mathis’ hobbies include her love of reading, bowling and working diligently through family/community engagement to uplift lives of all families.

Dr. Vincent L. Richardson, a native of North Las Vegas, Nevada, and proud graduate of Cheyenne High School, is currently an assistant principal at Legacy High School, and he is an Education Psychology Instructor at the College of Southern Nevada. Prior to being an assistant principal, Dr. Richardson was the former coordinator for the Clark County School District’s Equity and Diversity Education Department and the Diversity Initiatives coordinator at the College of Southern Nevada. While working at the College of Southern Nevada, Dr. Richardson co-created the Nevada Promise Scholarship and a successful minority male mentoring program called BUMP UP, in which several male students of color completed college with a degree. Since 2004, he has been a highly qualified elementary and middle school teacher in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Richardson has spent much of his career teaching in at-risk schools teaching and serving the underprivileged community. Also, he is a former 6th grade English Language Arts teacher and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) teacher. Preceding to teaching 6th grade, Dr. Richardson has always been the lead teacher at the schools in which he taught. He has sat on various school committees, such as grade level chair, school lead team member, School Organization Team chair, and Student Intervention Team member. Currently, Dr. Vincent Richardson sits on several community boards that influence students’ welfare and impact community engagement.

Dr. Vincent Richardson cherishes every opportunity to learn new innovative ways to teach and he also cherishes previous methods too. He is always looking for new ideas or opportunities to enhance students’ lives. For the 2007-2008 and 2011-2012 school years, Dr. Richardson received the Teacher of the Year award at his school. Dr. Richardson has also received many RAVE review certificates from various colleagues. During his tenure, he assisted his school to receive the 2012 Title I Distinguished School of the Year award for promoting student achievement.

Today, Dr. Vincent L. Richardson holds a Doctorate degree in Education and an Educational Specialist degree in Administration. Dr. Richardson also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts in teaching. He is also endorsed as a Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) by Sierra Nevada College. In his free time, Dr. Richardson enjoys traveling throughout the United States and other countries, road and mountain bike cycling, and gardening in his backyard.

After registering for the class, CLICK HERE to apply to SUU before the first class session.

NOTE... You DO NOT PAY SUU any fees!

If you are unable to complete the application to SUU before the first class, DO NOT WORRY! You do not have to apply to SUU before class begins!!! It is just more convenient for you if you do so class time is not consumed. Time will be given the first night of class for those that had issues applying to SUU.

SUU Application Directions:

1. Go to https://www.suu.edu/ed/k12/
2. Select “Continuing Teacher Education Application”
3. Provide information in each tab as directed on the screen for EDPD-5100
4. Select “Submit Application”
5. After two business days, you will continue on to step 2. Please go on to step two after the two days, that is where you will activate your portal and receive your "T" number. If you cannot follow Step 2, please contact K12 Inservice k12inservice@suu.edu.