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.
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Inside this issue
- UPDATE: student teacher stipend
- Join us! Outreach to Teach and Summer Leadership Conference
- Student PSEA and NEA award opportunities
- Order your Student PSEA graduation sash
- PSEA is hiring Summer Supplemental Help
- Upcoming spring online learning opportunities
We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Student PSEA Conference and Convention in State College!
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UPDATE: student teacher stipend
The Pennsylvania Student Teacher Support Program, administered through PHEAA, provides $10,000 to eligible student teachers to support them during their full-time student teacher experience. Over 3,000 aspiring educators submitted applications for the 2025-26 school year when the application opened on March 6. With such an incredible demand for the program, PSEA is calling for at least $50 million for student teacher stipends in the FY 2025-26 state budget.
“Student teacher stipends are life-changing for the aspiring educators who receive them. Stipends allow student teachers to gas up their cars, pay their rent, and put food on the table, while getting the classroom experience they need to be qualified teachers. They ensure student teachers don’t have to take part-time jobs in the evenings while they are working full-time jobs during the day in our schools.” -PSEA President Aaron Chapin
The student teacher stipend application is open.
If you are student teaching in the 2025-26 school year and have not yet submitted a stipend application, please do so as soon as possible. Do not miss out on this life-changing opportunity to receive $10,000. Visit www.psea.org/stipendqa to view detailed step-by-step instructions to ensure a smooth application process.
ICYMI... Student PSEA stars on “PA Newsmakers.”
On a recent episode of “PA Newsmakers,” Student PSEA President Riley Artis and Student PSEA Southern Region President Torrence Brown sit down with PSEA President Aaron Chapin to share what it’s like being student teachers and why it is so essential that the state fully fund student teacher stipends. You can watch the full episode online on the PA Newsmakers website.
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Join us! Outreach to Teach and Summer Leadership Conference
Outreach to Teach - April 5, 2025
Help make a positive impact in a Pennsylvania public school! We are seeking volunteers for the Student PSEA 2025 Outreach to Teach community service project at Valley Junior-Senior High School in New Kensington. All available Student PSEA members are encouraged to attend. For email updates, please complete the online form. We hope to see you there!
2025 Summer Leadership Conference - July 20-24, 2025
Join future and early career educators for the PSEA Summer Leadership Conference New and Early Career Educators School at Gettysburg College. You will:
• Learn strategies to engage students with effective classroom instruction, how to support all learners, and how to navigate emerging issues in educational practice and policy,
• Learn information about financial planning, tenure, certification, contracts, and the benefits of PSEA membership,
• Network with other educators, including prior Pennsylvania Teachers of the Year and National Board Certified Teachers, and
• Engage in social activities with other PSEA members.
Attendees must be 21 years old. Learn more.
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Student PSEA and NEA award opportunities
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Order your Student PSEA graduation sash
Graduating this spring? Order your Student PSEA graduation sash to celebrate and honor your PSEA involvement on the big day. Supplies are limited. Click the button to order your sash today.
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PSEA is hiring Summer Supplemental Help
PSEA is hiring one college student as Summer Supplemental Help to work approximately 35 hours a week at PSEA's headquarters office in Harrisburg.
The position will be performing a variety of jobs at PSEA, providing clerical support (data entry and scanning) and assistance on special projects. Most of the projects will consist of scanning, using PDF Docs, numerous documents, and/or binders. Applicants must be familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel. A strong attention to detail is required.
Compensation for this position is $18 per hour. PSEA will provide parking for the successful candidate. Interested college students must send a letter of interest and resume to jobs@psea.org by Friday, April 4.
PSEA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. PSEA actively seeks diverse candidates and those with the ability to work on a diverse team with a diverse range of people.
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Upcoming spring online learning opportunities
• Fostering a “Growth Mindset” in the Classroom Today: Shifting the Focus to Growth and Development with Assessment and Grades Rather than Measurement for Sorting and Classification: March 12, 7-8:30 p.m.
• Apps-olutely Engaged! Free Apps to Engage Students in Learning: March 19, 7-8:30 p.m.
• Text-Centered Socratic Seminar: April 8, 7-8:30 p.m.
• Tech for Teacher Wellness: Strategies for a Healthy Life and Sustainable Career: March 25, 7-8 p.m.
• The Mindful Teacher’s Toolkit: April 2, 7-8 p.m.
EDGE brings pre‐professionals, experienced teachers, and other education professionals together to collaborate and discuss the issues facing public education and the profession. Interested in inviting an EDGE speaker to your Student PSEA chapter event? Review the list of available topics and email students@psea.org with a presentation topic, event details, and contact information.
NNSTOY-PA is a statewide organization of teachers who have been named Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year finalists and are available for speaking engagements. Interested in inviting a finalist to attend and/or speak at your Student PSEA chapter event? Click here to submit a speaker request.
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