L&P: Protecting ESP paychecks and benefits

Protecting ESP paychecks and benefits As the General Assembly’s new session begins, the Association ... paychecks and health benefits in case they are furloughed when their schools do not provide in-person in­struction

IOL: LDAPA donates thousands of masks to PA special education departments

The need for quality PPE equip­ment during the COVID-19 pan­demic has been especially acute in special ... education departments due to the heightened need for in-person instruction. One organization that understands

ESPs honored on Nov. 15

building and grounds employees, secretaries, administration assistants, security service personnel, and others ... assisting teachers and administrators, and keeping schools clean and safe.’’ PSEA joins NEA in honoring

Needs greatest in urban districts; resources lowest

Needs greatest in urban districts; resources lowest Voice: July 2017  Regardless of a school district’s ... to student learning and achievement. But the need is perhaps most pronounced in urban districts, where

East Stoudsburg teacher tops in social studies

tops in social studies Voice: March 2017 Like many high schools, East Stroudsburg High School sends ... sends a lot of students to top-tier colleges and universities. So, a few years ago, social studies teacher

ESP unit organized in Saint Marys

ESP unit organized in Saint Marys Support professionals in the Saint Marys Area School District have joined ... Association in Elk County has elected a slate of officers since forming last June and is currently in negotiations

MW Region Pre-Retirement Workshop -In Person

Learning Lessons: Robotics in the Classroom

Learning Lessons: Robotics in the Classroom Learning Lessons: Robotics in the Classroom Tip Sheet Voice: ... conducting great programs in Pennsylvania’s public schools. For other stories in the series go to www.psea

Calling in the Breakfast Brigade with Partners

Calling in the Breakfast Brigade with Partners Voice: May 2017 Breakfast is the most important meal ... the day, and many students are getting that healthy morning meal in the classroom. Partners for Public

Special Education Conference held in March

Conference held in March Voice: May 2017 PSEA held its annual Special Education Conference in Bedford Springs ... Springs in April. This year’s conference was a huge success, with attendance more than double from the

Putting food in hungry young stomachs

Putting food in hungry young stomachs When a student told her he was hungry, Eliana Jorgensen gave him ... him her own lunch. Then she and others got busy organizing food donations for hungry children that has now

W. Gerard Oleksiak, candidate for PSEA president

Oleksiak, candidate for PSEA president Voice: March 2017 This is the sixth and final time I will be ... column for Voice as a candidate for PSEA office. I have been honored by the trust you have shown in me,

Debbie Lee, candidate for NEA state director

Debbie Lee, candidate for NEA state director Voice: March 2017 My name is Debbie Lee and I am writing this ... this statement to ask for your vote and your support as I seek re-election to the NEA Board of Directors

Rich Askey, candidate for PSEA vice president

Rich Askey, candidate for PSEA vice president “Tough times don’t last, but tough people do.” Sometimes ... our public schools and our union in perspective.  PSEA has faced many challenges in its history, but we

Dawn Blaus, candidate for NEA state director

candidate for NEA state director My name is Dawn Blaus, and I am currently a fifth grade teacher in Sharon ... Sharon City School District.  It would be my pleasure to serve as your NEA Director. As a classroom teacher

The Insider: Too bananas for YouTube

The Insider: Too bananas for YouTube Proving that even they have limits … YouTube, which hosts millions ... candidates was a bit too bananas for them. The forum, sponsored and moderated by the Pennsylvania Family

Stephanie Towles, candidate for NEA state director

Stephanie Towles, candidate for NEA state director I became a teacher in my hometown of Reading because ... make a difference in the lives of kids, who like myself, were labeled ‘at risk’ and ‘disadvantaged’. I

Nominations for ESP of the year

Nominations for ESP of the year Voice: May 2017 Each year PSEA recognizes the hard work, dedication, and community ... the Year Award. Nominations are now being accepted for the award, which is presented to a PSEA member who

PSEA starts Fund for Student Success

PSEA starts Fund for Student Success Voice: September 2018 In July, the PSEA Board of Directors voted ... voted to approve the Fund for Student Success, a new PSEA account that will allow the Association to better

PSEA starts Fund for Student Success

PSEA starts Fund for Student Success Voice: September 2018 In July, the PSEA Board of Directors voted ... voted to approve the Fund for Student Success, a new PSEA account that will allow the Association to better