Welcome to "The Source," an e-newsletter exclusively for Student PSEA members. In each issue, you'll receive the latest updates from your association, advice from veteran educators, professional development offerings, and more to support you as an aspiring educator.

Welcome Back!

As Student PSEA members settle into a new year on campuses across Pennsylvania, you probably get this question a lot: "Isn't Student PSEA just liability insurance?"

Student PSEA is so much more than liability insurance. It provides you opportunities to serve your community, advocate for public education, develop as a member and leader, and make meaningful connections with current and future educators. While your university program is preparing you to become a teacher, Student PSEA helps propel you toward becoming a professional educator.

To learn more about all that Student PSEA has to offer, Why Join Student PSEA?  Feel free to share with others!

2020-21 Student PSEA Executive Committee

Book Discussions:

• “Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice” - Bryan Stevenson 
• Sept. 30, 5-6 p.m. 
• “Genesis Begins Again” - Alicia D. Williams 
• Oct. 26, 5-6 p.m.

Webinars: 

• SEL in a Virtual Space
• Sept. 8, 6-7:30 p.m. 
• EdTech Pedagogy in Early Childhood
• Sept. 10, 6-7:30 p.m. 
• Schoology in Practice: The Essentials for Beginners
• Sept. 15, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Effective Remote Instruction and Distance Learning
• Sept. 16, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Taking Seesaw to the Next Level
• Sept. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Taking Google Classroom to the Next Level
• Sept. 22, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Using Pear Deck to Engage Learners at a Distance
• Sept. 24, 6-7:30 p.m.
• Building Routines for Student Success in a Virtual Space
• Sept. 29, 6-7:30 p.m.

Learn more about PSEA’s professional learning and book discussions  

Leadership Development

The newly elected Student PSEA Executive Board participated in the “Leadership Transition” meeting from Aug. 8-9 via Zoom.

The two-day meeting included providing the “on-boarding” with the new executive board with a servant leadership training and PSEA orientation. Additionally, the group did some collaborative planning for the year ahead and leadership development.

They also celebrated work and service with the “off-boarding” of the 2019-20 SPSEA Executive Board.

Student PSEA Conference and Convention

When:

March 25-27, 2021

Where:

Hershey Lodge and Convention Center – Hershey, PA.

APEX program update

The APEX (Achieving Professional Excellence) program is designed to encourage chapters to participate in a variety of projects, which fall under four main categories:

1. Professional development
2. Community service
3. Leadership and membership development
4. Political awareness, action, and advocacy

APEX is documentation of goals achieved and activities conducted by Student PSEA chapters.

Recognition and awards are presented at the annual state conference. The APEX committee strongly recommends that chapters wishing to participate select an individual to coordinate all documentation as identified within the rubric throughout the year.

APEX provides the opportunity for chapters to demonstrate their level of commitment to Student PSEA. Checkout this PowerPoint from APEX .   

“Our focus is to enhance communications and relations with our membership, the PSEA, and the community. APEX provides many leadership opportunities for members on campus, off campus, and within their PSEA regions. Although APEX is not intended as a competition, chapters that complete required projects are encouraged to submit documentation of their projects for awards to be given at the annual Student PSEA Conference.

“Documentation can be in the form of electronic portfolios, videos, computer slide shows, as well as other creative ideas. Please read the following pages carefully and be sure to comply with all APEX requirements if you wish to be eligible for awards.”

If you have any questions, please email students@psea.org

Student PSEA Delegates virtually attended 2020 NEA Aspiring Educator Conference and RA 

The 2020 SPSEA conference and convention was cancelled due to the pandemic. Student PSEA members virtually elected 14 delegates to attend the 2020 NEA Aspiring Educator Conference and Representative Assembly from June 28 through July 3.

The SPSEA members gathered with delegates from more than 40 other state affiliates to engage in advocacy, professional learning, and organizational leadership professional development sessions with a lens on social justice and equity this year.

A new NEA Aspiring Educator Chair was elected. Cameo Kendrick from the University of Kentucky was elected by the AE delegation to serve a two-year term as the NEA Aspiring Educators Chair. Student NEA.

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The Source is here to provide you with pertinent information, interesting features, and valuable resources on your journey as a Student PSEA member.