Pennsylvania State Education Association

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.

• Congratulations to our newly elected 2022-23 Student PSEA Executive Board!
• Apply for the 2022 Summer Leadership Conference
• Plan Your Career with PSEA
• NEA’s Aspiring Educator Micro-Credentials
• Center for Professional Learning’s Summer Sessions
• Webinars, Events, and Other Chapter Happenings
• Follow Student PSEA on social media!

Congratulations to our newly elected 2022-23 Student PSEA Executive Board!

State Officers

• President: Jordan Miller, Mansfield University
• President-elect: Emily Gill, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
• Vice President: Brennen Marsh, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
• Secretary: Amber Bloom, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
• PACE: Marina Lagatutta, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Region Presidents

• Central: Emma Wolf, Penn State University-University Park
• Central Western: Jessica Vognetz, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Midwestern: Samantha Mooney, Slippery Rock University
• Northeastern: Dinangeli Diaz, Bloomsburg University
• Northwestern: Erin Gruber, Edinboro University
• Southern: Sarah Ginn, York College of Pennsylvania
• Southeastern: Samantha Miller, West Chester University
• Southwestern: Sophia Worner, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Apply for the 2022 Summer Leadership Conference

Join us at the 2022 Summer Leadership Conference Aspiring Educators track in Gettysburg from July 24-28 for fun, educational, and enlightening learning sessions built to prepare you for a career in public education. You can expect to:

• Collaborate and network with current educators, education support professionals, and retirees from across the state
• Learn essential information for your public education career such as financial planning, health care for public educators, and best practices and resources to use in the classroom
• Learn the many benefits of PSEA membership
• Enjoy the charm and rich history of Gettysburg
• And more!

Applications are being accepted now until May 31, so don’t delay. Attendees are responsible for travel expenses to and from Gettysburg. There are a limited number of scholarships through PSEA to pay for your room and board. You must be 21 to attend. Apply now!

Questions? Contact Julie Smith at jsmith@psea.org or Chris Clayton at cclayton@psea.org.

Plan Your Career with PSEA

Are you a 2022 graduate? Now’s the perfect time to start planning for your career in public education with PSEA’s Career Planning Toolkit. You will:

• Quickly compare starting salaries across Pennsylvania
• Get student debt and loan guidance
• Continue to develop your professional career with classes in our Center for Professional Learning
• Find current accreditation and insurance documents

Get started.

NEA’s Aspiring Educator Micro-Credentials

NEA provides 16 micro-credential courses to aspiring educators that help you develop the skills and understanding you need in your first steps to becoming a classroom teacher. Here are just a few of the courses you have access to: 

• Classroom Management for Creative Learning
• Connected Educator-Growing Your Professional Network
• Understanding Educator Ethics

Learn more.

Center for Professional Learning’s Summer Sessions

Beginning in June, PSEA’s Center for Professional Learning is offering multiple webinars and book discussions to keep you learning

For a list of webinars, click here. For a list of book discussions, click here.

Gannon University’s “What Brings You Hope?” Art Project

On April 21, Gannon University’s SPSEA co-sponsored “What Brings You Hope?”, a mental health-focused art installation and speaker event to help people feel inspired to find hope in their lives. Members partnered with the university’s theater department, used various advertising strategies leading up to the event, and created a piece of art to display at the event.

Stay tuned for more webinars and events in the fall!

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