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We are searching for volunteers to assist with PEIP (Professional Educator Induction Program) for two hours on August 11th, August 12th, and August 18th. To sign up for a volunteer slot, press the button below!
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If you are retiring, here's your opportunity to give back to the educators and students of PGCPS. PGCEA will be allowing members to drop off any classroom supplies for the incoming teachers in the fall. You can come by: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
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CONDITIONAL TEACHERS GET BREAK; STATE BOARD WAIVES CERTIFICATION DEADLINES
The Maryland State Board of Education (SBOE) voted July 26 for a three-year waiver of the regulation governing conditional teachers to help address some of the dire staffing shortages around the state. However, just extra time is not enough, SBOE teacher member Rachel McCusker and MSEA President Cheryl Bost told the board. They urged the board to make sure conditional teachers get mentoring and appropriate support in addition to time to complete requirements for certification.
Maryland districts employed 3,567 conditionally certified teachers during the 2021-2022 school year, double the number employed five years ago. Several hundred of those desperately needed educators were not able to complete all requirements and teach at the same time.
Bost, local superintendents, and State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury impressed upon the board that staffing shortages have been exacerbated by the pandemic and the time constraints for conditional educators worsen the problem. The SBOE voted to allow local school districts the discretion to extend conditional certificates for up to an additional two years for conditional teachers and resident teachers to meet the requirements to qualify them to stay in the classroom.
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Sign the petition! NEA supports the proposed Title IX Rule to prevent Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment and we need your help too to tell the Department of Education that you support safe and welcoming learning environments.
NEA and our members know that certain civil rights are non-negotiable: the freedom for educators and students to teach and learn in welcoming and safe environments, to choose whom they will love and marry, when they will try to have a child and a family, and how they will raise their children.
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In solidarity with all educators and students, we ask you to take a moment to contact the Department of Education to support the proposed rules at the link below. |
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BLUEPRINT IMPLEMENTATION EXPERT REVIEW TEAMS- MORE EDUCATORS NEEDED
As part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the Accountability and Implementation Board, MSDE is responsible for creating expert review teams to do site visits to ensure districts are following through with Blueprint requirements. In addition, expert review teams will be convened to monitor the use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds sent to local districts. MSEA is listed as an organization to provide names of educators to be considered to serve on expert teams. In a recent meeting with Superintendent Choudhury, he encouraged us to garner more educators to apply.
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STATE BOARD STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS
The State Board is engaging in a strategic planning process and teacher member, Rachel McCusker is on the internal committee. All Marylanders are being asked to take part in their survey at www.marylandpublicschools.org/survey.
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UPDATED: RACIAL-SOCIAL JUSTICE STRATEGY, ORGANIZING, AND ACTION RESOURCE PAGES
Check out MSEA’s new Racial and Social Justice section on our website that includes many new resources and links, including our new Racial-Social Justice Strategy, Organizing, and Action Resources tool. Members, locals, and anyone visiting the MSEA site can access many resources at a variety of entry levels to help move our RSJ work forward throughout the state. Big thanks to the staff, managers, and members who worked quickly and thoughtfully to provide these resources. Special thanks to Tina Dove, Paula Voelker, Theresa Mitchel Dudley, Vernon Fains, and members of the planning workgroup for helping to gather and vet these resources. You and your members are encouraged to visit the site often as more and more updates will be added.
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Get Valuable Educator Perks Just for Union Members
Whether you’ve joined your education association at the local, state or national level, you belong to the NEA and have access to educator perks through NEA Member Benefits. Watch this video to see how it works.
Why NEA Member Benefits Is Dedicated to Serving Educators
NEA members are at the core of everything we do – from negotiating on your behalf to offer valuable benefits with trusted partners, to supporting your personal needs in each stage of your life and career. Find out more about why you inspire us and how we can help you.
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For immediate mental health assistance:
PGCPS Employee Assistance Program:
By phone: 1-800-346-0110 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Username: PGCPS
Password: PRINCE
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MSEA-Endorsed Candidates Advance to General Election -...
THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA's Recommended Candidates Sweep Primary Races across State While some votes are still being counted, it's clear that at least 84% of MSEA-endorsed candidates swept to victory in the July 19 primary, giving educators an ...
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marylandeducators.org
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Univ. of Md. professor wants more Black men to teach |...
This is part of WTOP's continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Black male teachers make up roughly 2% of all public school teachers in the country. One...
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wtop.com
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Do you know your UniServ Director?
Our UniServ directors (UD's) are here to assist you with any of your school-based issues or contract compliance needs. To find out which UD is assigned to your school click the button to see their school assignments.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY EDUCATORS' ASSOCIATION| WWW.PGCEA.ORG
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