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A New Training Opportunity

PSEA is offering a very useful professional development opportunity for a limited number of  members in schools identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. 

We hope that you will recommend two of your members who work in CSI schools to participate in this opportunity at PSEA Headquarters in Harrisburg on Feb. 6-8.

What is CARE?

In our ongoing commitment to find resources and provide supports to members for personal and professional success, PSEA recently contracted with the non-profit organization CREATE for Education (Creating Resilience for Educators, Administrators, and Teachers) to offer their CARE training for a limited number of PSEA members working in CSI schools.

How does CARE work?

The CARE training offers instruction in cognitive and emotion skills that help reduce stress by promoting understanding, recognition, and regulation of emotion. It introduces teachers to mindful awareness practices  -  beginning with short periods of silent reflection and extending to role-playing and other exercises that bring mindful awareness to the challenging situations teachers often encounter.  

CARE is designed to reduce educator stress and promote improvements in well-being. Check out this flier to learn more about CARE.

PSEA Members who work in the following schools are eligible to participate in CARE Training

Allentown
Francis Raub MS
Harrison-Morton MS
South Mountain MS
Trexler MS

Bethlehem Area
Broughal MS

Chester Upland
Chester HS
STEM @ Showalter
Toby Farms Intermediate

Harrisburg
Downey School
Rowland Academy
Harrisburg HS

Hazleton
Freeland El/MS

Lancaster City
Hand MS
Lincoln MS
McCaskey Campus
East HS-LEV I
HS-LEV II

McKeesport
Founders Hall MS

Norristown
Stewart MS

Reading
Reading Intermediate HS
Southern MS

Steelton-Highspire
Steelton-Highspire HS

Sto-Rox
Sto-Rox Elementary

William Penn
Penn Wood MS

Charter
Agora Cyber 
I Lead Charter 
PA Cyber

How to recommend members for this training

Complete the web form below by 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 to recommend no more than two members in your local who would benefit from this training. PSEA will review the submitted forms the week of Jan. 20 and members will be notified of their acceptance no later than Friday, Jan. 24.

Please note that given the intensive, hands-on nature of the training the number of participants is limited (maximum of 35 people).

Acceptance into the program is not guaranteed.

CARE Training: Key Information

  • WHO: All PSEA members working in CSI schools are eligible to apply. Please note, however, given the intensive, hands-on nature of the training the number of participants is limited (maximum of 35 people). Acceptance into the program is not guaranteed.

  • WHEN: Thursday, February 6 beginning at 10 a.m. through Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 ending at 2 p.m. (Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

  • WHERE: PSEA Headquarters, 400 North Third Street, Harrisburg PA 17102 (lodging will be provided at the Hilton Harrisburg Towers).

  • COSTS: PSEA will cover travel costs (mileage, meals, hotel, parking, etc.) and also pay for release time for Thursday and Friday. Travel costs will be reimbursed in accordance with PSEA Fiscal Policy and PSEA’s 2019-20 VIP manual.

  • DEADLINE TO APPLY: Local associations that are interested in sending members to this unique learning opportunity must complete and submit the form below no later than 6:00 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020. PSEA will review the submitted forms the week of Jan. 20 and members will be notified of their acceptance no later than Friday, Jan. 24.

Participants and Expectations

  • PARTICIPATION: PSEA recommends that local leaders consider the following when encouraging their members to apply:
    • Diversity among membership: Years of experience (with an emphasis on early educators with five years or fewer in the profession), race, gender.
    • Diversity among roles within the school: classroom educator, paraprofessional, school nurse, counselor, social worker, behavior specialist, family liaison, etc.
    • Participation in school/district activities that promote leadership and equity. 
    • Participation on the school’s improvement plan planning team.
    • Role as a thought leader or mentor within his or her school.
    • Demonstrated leadership qualities.
       
  • EXPECTATIONS OF PSEA MEMBERS
    • Complete a pre-training survey;
    • Attend all three days of the professional learning workshop;
    • Practice the learnings regularly throughout the remainder of the school year; and
    • Participate in a follow-up assessment at the end of the school year.
       
  • EXPECTATIONS OF PSEA
    • Help coordinate training attendance;
    • Communicate prior to and after the training;
    • Cover costs associated with the professional learning opportunity (cost of trainer and materials; travel costs for participants; release time, etc.); and
    • Provide ongoing resources and assistance through end of school year.

Questions?

If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact your UniServ or Region Advocacy Coordinate, or Beth Zampogna (ezampogna@psea.org), Sandy Williams (swilliams@psea.org) in PSEA Headquarters.

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