Educators Blossom Here

Please join us for the annual Student PSEA State Conference and Convention on March 21-23, 2024 at Eden Resorts & Suites in Lancaster. You will have opportunities for professional development, to give back to the community, and to network with fellow aspiring educators across Pennsylvania.

Registration is FREE for Student PSEA members.

Keynote speaker: Elizabeth Raff, 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year

Elizabeth Raff is a passionate and enthusiastic educator who sparks excitement and creativity in classrooms. She propels students and teachers to be lifelong learners by using unique classroom engagement strategies. Elizabeth serves as the Elementary Learning Facilitator in the Penn Manor School District, supporting teachers across seven elementary schools to improve instruction and student achievement. Before her current role, she spent over a decade in the classroom as a 4th and 6th grade elementary school teacher. 

In her role as 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year, she traveled Pennsylvania and the nation, meeting and collaborating with education stakeholders, advocating for the profession by working with legislators, supporting pre-service teachers, and learning from her national state teacher of the year cohort. 

Conference presenters: 

• Jess Porter: North Hills EA, @freethinkingteacher
• Michael Soskil: 2017 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
• Jennifer Wahl: 2018 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
• Joseph Welch: 2020 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
• Elizabeth Raff: 2022 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
• Ryan Hardesty: 2023 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year

Click here to view the conference agenda.

Achieving Professional Excellence (APEX):

All submissions are due by March 18 to students@psea.org. 

• APEX Guidelines: Achieving Professional Excellence Program (APEX)
• APEX Showcase: 2024 Student Conference and Convention Flyer 

Interactive Learning Project (ILP) Competition

The ILP is a competition where applicants design and create an interactive learning project for a targeted group of students. Projects should be student-centered and demonstrate a need for students to engage in hands-on learning in a specific content area(s).

Entry forms must be submitted before March 15 to be considered eligible for competition. All applicants submitting an entry form by this date will guarantee a reserved table to set up their ILP. Applicants are responsible for setting up completed projects before the first breakout session on March 22. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three entries in each ILP category. 

Breakout Sessions: 

Attendees have an opportunity to choose from over 15 professional development breakout sessions. For a full list of sessions offered, click the link below. Click here for a list of breakout sessions.

Leadership Positions and Elections:

Attendees will vote on statewide and region positions for: President, President-elect, Vice President, Secretary , PSEA-PACE Chair. For more information on positions, click here. To fill out an leadership position application, click here. To serve on a Student PSEA committee, complete this click here.

Award Opportunities:

Student PSEA awards are presented to servant leaders and advisors who make a difference in the Association. Nominations must be submitted by March 18 using the appropriate link below.

• Outstanding Chapter Event Award: Nomination Form
• Outstanding Chapter Faculty Advisor Award: Nomination Form
• Outstanding Servant Leader Award: Nomination Form
• Exceptional Upperclassman Award: Nomination Form