The AASPA "Member Focus" this month is Dave Bollinger, PASPA past-president and Director of H.R at Council Rock S.D. Read more about Dave's perspective on schools, his advice to those new to school personnel, and more. Has the Threat of Lawsuits Changed Our Schools? A recent survey revealed that the majority of school principals have been threatened with lawsuits -- lawsuits that have changed the atmosphere in their schools. Education World's "Principal Files" team members offer their perspectives. Included: Handling lawsuits threatened by disgruntled parents and teachers. Read more from Education World Should Teachers and Students Be Facebook Friends? Should students and teachers ever be friends on Facebook? School districts across the country, including the nation's largest, are weighing that question as they seek to balance the risks of inappropriate contact with the academic benefits of social networking. Read more from Education Week
- Rap Sheet 101
- PDE- Act 24 of 2011, School Code Bill
Crossing the Generational Divide in Education - Unlocking the Power of Generations to Best Serve Today's Students, Center for Generational Kinetics. Visit their website blog, "What the Gen?"
Congratulation! - Iain Strachan, Dowler Award for exellence in school human resources. Iain is the human resources director at the West Chester I.U.
- Jeanne Pocalyko, SPHR, who received the President's Award for outstanding service to PASPA, and school human resources. Jeannie is the director of human resources at Dallastown Area School District, and a past president.
Archived Presentations
PSERS ppt. presentation - including updated info regarding purchase of service, leaving employment, health insurance & premium assistance, PSERS services). Thanks to EPASPA for sharing from their February meeting. Social Media and Human Resources, Harold Ford III, Dresser & Associates. EPASPA presentation
Act 24 Update regarding Criminal Record Clearances. Review the archived webinar and the powerpoint presentation, shared by attorney Emily Bristol. Note: The .pdf contains additional content and responses to questions posed during the actual webinar. Helpful links: PDE and Background ChecksArrest forms & other documents. Update: 12/9/11 important information clarifying criminal history reports dated after 9/27/11. Staff Furloughs & Layoffs. July 20 webinar and handout, presented by David P. Andrews, Esq., of Andrews & Beard.The Economic Crisis: Furloughs, Layoffs and Demotions of Professional & Non-Professional Employees. Thanks to EPASPA for sharing this from their recent meeting - presented by Mark W. Fitzgerald, Esq., from Fox Rothschild LLP.
Certification Update. Thanks to Terry Barnaby, PDE Director, Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality, for this presentation, covering Level I, Level II, Administrative Certification, Emergency Permits, PILS and more. |
