We know this year continues to look a little bit different and we hope this message will spread joy to our educators and partner districts. Would it be possible to pass the below information along to staff? We would love to have PAMLE members included.

American College of Education is celebrating back-to-school season by giving away ten $100 Amazon gift cards to individuals at our many valued partner and affiliate organizations!

Enter to win from September 20 to October 1. We will notify the winners on October 6. Find the full raffle rules here.

Please share this along to your faculty, staff or members so they can enter the raffle as well. As always, thank you for supporting ACE and for all you do every day!

Dear Pennsylvania Educators,

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is excited to announce the 2022 Radon Poster Contest for students. Students ages 9-14 years old as of November 30 are encouraged to combine science and art by creating an educational poster that shows the physical aspects of radon, the harmful effects of indoor radon gas, or the importance of testing for radon in the home.

The U.S. Surgeon General lists radon exposure as the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that enters homes through cracks in the foundation, becoming part of the air indoors. It’s estimated that 40 percent of homes in Pennsylvania have elevated levels of radon, and conducting a simple radon test is the only way to detect the amount of radon present.

Please submit only the top three radon posters from your school by November 1st. Mail the posters to DEP at the address provided in the attached flyer. A panel of DEP staff will select the top three posters across the state and notify the teachers of the winners by email by November 19th. The First Place Winner will be entered into the 2022 National Radon Poster Contest, sponsored by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD). The top three posters will be used throughout the year for educational outreach. See the attached form for details and submission instructions.

Please help us spread awareness by educating the children in your care this year! If you need a limited amount of literature, or educational tools, or have any questions, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Jamie Ruminski | Radiation Health Physicist
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Radiation Protection | Radon Division
P.O. Box 8469
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469
Email: jruminski@pa.gov
Phone: 717.787.4936 l Fax: 717.783.8965

Join Brain Power’s expert panel of teachers, neuroscientists, and mental-health physicians and PAMLE’s team of educators on October 23 and 24 from 9 AM -1 PM to receive 10 hours towards your ACT 48 ongoing education requirements.

n this two-day “PD Party” experience world-class content presented in modern, augmented videos, and feel the learning-party social learning vibe in interactive digital breakout sessions, discussions, polls, and more.

Visit https://brain-power.com/pamle-pd-party for all the details and to register!

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PLEASE take advantage of our introductory pricing of the new Admin Course: Digital Policy & Response! It’s loaded with everything to set you and your district up for success when dealing with student technology issues and discrepancies, and full of templates ready for you to use right away.  Only $95 through August 2nd!

Congratulations to the most recent PA Schools to Watch State Team Members! They completed a 2 day training, July 11-12, 2021, in State College.

Today’s challenges are very different from a few short years ago. And while we know your concerns and challenges are centered around caring for your students, our top priority is taking care of you.

To help keep you connected, long-time PAMLE Platinum Corporate Partner and PA STW Program Partner, Horace Mann, is offering a series of no-cost virtual workshops on topics important to educators. Topics include student loan forgiveness, DonorsChoose funding, retirement planning and more.

Check out the entire webinar series here. Space is limited, so register soon.

Register today!

Don’t miss this upcoming webinar from ICANHELP.net on school tech policies and student speech. Following the latest Supreme Court ruling, what’s protected and what isn’t? Tune in on July 20 at 9 AM PST to find out! Click here to reserve your spot!

Have you lost a job or income because of COVID-19? Help is available if: You are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19,  you are experiencing housing instability or may lose your home; AND You meet local income thresholds. Click for more information - English|Español