Pennsylvania State Education Association

Week of 1-30-2023

Inside this issue

• PSEA celebrates Black History Month
• Thank a counselor during National School Counseling Week
• Local presidents! Look out for your NEA-RA local delegate form
• Upcoming Center for Professional Learning events and PEARL
• Member Benefits spotlight: GE Appliances Store

PSEA proudly joins educators and support professionals across the nation in celebrating Black History Month. While educators will put a special focus on Black history this month, we aim to educate students all year long about the sizeable contributions and achievements of Black Americans.

Click the button below for a list of notable Black Pennsylvanians, resources for educators, and to share how you’re teaching Black history to your students.

National School Counseling Week is Feb. 6-10. It’s a great time to thank the school counselors in your school community for the critical work they do with students, families, and colleagues.

Our counselors play an integral role in the success of our public schools. And in a time of increased concerns about student mental health, their presence is more valuable and appreciated than ever.

“School counselors make a difference,” said Adam Oldham, a high school counselor in the Big Springs School District. “We work closely with teachers, administrators, and other professionals — and together we are helping students find their way on the road to a bright future.”

I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all our wonderful school counselors, on behalf of everyone at PSEA. The difference you make is immeasurable.

Local presidents! Look out for your NEA-RA local delegate form

On Feb. 1, The National Education Association emailed your NEA Representative Assembly delegate form. This document provides the number of delegates allowed to represent your local and is the only form available for you to report your delegates to the upcoming RA. Completed forms should be sent to Denise Rutledge, PSEA convention coordinator, at drutledge@psea.org no later than April 10.

Please make sure to check your email as well as your spam/junk folder. If you believe you have not received the emailed form from NEA, you may request a duplicate by contacting Denise Rutledge.

The 2023 NEA Representative Assembly will be held July 2-6 in Orlando, Florida, and is the world’s largest democratic deliberative assembly. The RA consists of nearly 8,000 delegates representing state and local affiliates, student members, support professional members, and retired members.

PEARL

Looking for a convenient and flexible way to earn Act 48 credits, Chapter 14 verification, or postgraduate credits? As a PSEA member, you have exclusive access to over 95 courses through PEARL.

Here are just three courses you have access to:

• Book Series Study: Little Legends/Dreamers/Leaders by Vashti Harrison
• Rethinking Grading
• Using Pear Deck to Engage Learners at a Distance

Webinars

• Certification, Tenure, Induction, & Act 48 Info for Educators in PA
  
  • Feb. 9, 6-7:30 p.m.
• IEPs: The Key to Providing Education Access to Students with Disabilities
  
  • Feb. 15, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Fostering a “Growth Mindset” in the Classroom Today: Shifting the Focus to Growth and Development with Assessment & Grades Rather than Measurement for Sorting & Classification
  
  • March 2, 6-7:30 p.m.

Book Discussions

• They Called Us Enemy
  
  • Feb. 21, 6-7 p.m.
• Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
  • March 9, 6-7 p.m.
• Lawn Boy
  
  • April 13, 6-7 p.m.

Member Well-being

• Mindful Mondays
  • Feb. 13, 4:45 p.m.
• Mindful Mondays
  • March 13, 4:45 p.m.
• Mindful Mondays
  • April 17, 4:45 p.m.

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