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Getting to know students during the pandemic is a challenge for all job descriptions. Moving back and forth from in-person to virtual learning, confronting gaps caused by disruptions in school and at home, the quarantining of staff and students, and education support professional members being over-extended and classes cobbled together to deal with staff shortages […]

In many cases, education support professionals are called upon to intervene with students in their times of most serious need. Whether it’s a paraprofessional dealing with a student in the midst of an emotional crisis or a school nurse working with a student showing signs of trauma at home, our ESP members handle it all. […]

Jenny Duggan is a pre-k paraprofessional at Emma K. Doub Elementary School in Washington County. I wanted to be a teacher from my very first experience in school. I remember being scared and nervous and so unsure of what school was all about. But when my teacher allowed me to sit in her rocking chair […]

MSEA PD News and Updates MSEA’s new Center for Education Policy and Practice (CEPP) is ready to help you grow in your profession! CEPP’s mission is to provide policy guidance and professional development on issues like building your instructional toolkit, supporting you through National Board Certification, training on racial and social justice, and skill-building for […]

More staff, more funding, more time The Blueprint provides more funding, more staffing, and more student services for a safe, supportive learning environment for all students and school employees. As they studied and debated the new school funding formula that would become the Blueprint, the Kirwan Commission listened to educators, read the statistics, looked at […]

The Blueprint Addresses Long-Standing Equity Issues and Promises Equal Access for All Students Since 2003, when Maryland’s school funding formula was last updated through the Bridge to Excellence (Thornton) Act, there’s been a 59% increase in students receiving free meals and a 40% increase in students receiving free or reduced-price meals (FARMS). More students are […]

Prepping Your Classroom/Workspace to Be Safe MSEA’s Health and Safety Checklist for Buildings and Workspaces CDC Strategies for Teachers, Substitute Teachers, Instructional Assistants, Paraprofessionals, and Specialists CDC Strategies for Music, Choir, and the Performing Arts CDC Strategies for Coaching Staff and Athletic Trainers CDC Strategies for School Bus Drivers and Bus Aides CDC Strategies for […]

We’re still in search of real leadership. Educators are continuously let down by Superintendent Salmon and Governor Hogan when it comes to the supports and realistic expectations and com­munication needed to deliver a quality education during this raging pandemic. This lack of leadership, combined with continued federal inaction to deliver a much-needed stimulus package, is […]

Our new ParaPro and Praxis Preparation Program has been made possible by a grant from NEA’s Center for Great Public Schools. Our support covers the ParaPro assessment, Praxis Core I and some Praxis II assessments. Our program offers: Three Steps to Get Started: Resources ParaPro Praxis Core I Praxis II Other Upcoming Events