Pennsylvania State Education Association

Week of 12-14-2020

Inside this issue

• Member spotlight video: Nick Coombs
• PSEA’s Center for Professional Learning: 2021 schedule
• Member Benefits spotlight: Contact Fill contact lenses

Member spotlight video: Nick Coombs

During our virtual House of Delegates on Dec. 4 and 5 we showed several spotlight videos of members who have overcome the challenges of teaching during the pandemic in unique ways.

One of those members was Nick Coombs, a fifth- and sixth-grade Spanish language teacher at Drexel Hill Middle School in the Upper Darby School District.

Nick was new to virtual teaching when the school closures began in March. But he managed to make the best of it. Just like so many of you have. Watch the video above to hear how Nick learned a new set of skills to connect with his students, and even take them to wonderful new places.

PSEA’s Center for Professional Learning: 2021 schedule

The new slate of webinars and book discussions are shaping up at PSEA’s Center for Professional Learning, your one-stop shop for earning easy Act 48/Chapter 14 credits.

Here’s what we’ve got coming up in 2021:

Webinars

• Creating a virtual classroom with Google Slides
  • Jan. 26, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Digital Reading Strategies
  • Feb. 2, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Building Relationships at a Distance
  • Feb. 9, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Get organized with a Virtual Classroom!
  • Feb. 16, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Using HyperDocs for Online Learning
  • Feb. 23, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Schoology in Practice: The Essentials for Intermediate users
  • March 2, 6-7:30 p.m.

Book Discussions

• Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You - Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds
  • Feb. 10, 5-6 p.m.
• Book 1 - John Lewis & Andrew Aydin
  • March 10, 5-6 p.m.
• Refugee - Alan Gratz
  • April 7, 5-6 p.m.
• Out of My Mind - Sharon Draper
  • May 5, 5-6 p.m.
• New Kid - Jerry Craft
  • May 19, 5-6 p.m.

Member Benefits spotlight: Contact Fill contact lenses

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Program Benefits:

• Dependable service to your home, school, or office
• Free standard shipping and handling on all orders (use promotion code "PSEA")
• Convenient 24/7 online ordering
• Personable customer service
• No hidden charges
• PSEA members must log in to take advantage of this discount program
• NVA Vision insurance accepted as a form of payment