1. About PAGE This brief slide show will give you an overview of the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and outline the benefits of membership in Student PAGE (SPAGE). Thanks for watching!

2. Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Georgia’s largest association for professional educators Founded in 1975 as an alternative to teachers’ unions Founded in response to unification of dues between GEA (now GAE) and NEA Founded to stop forced unionism in Georgia

3. PAGE Does Not… …contribute to political campaigns …endorse political candidates …contribute PAC money to fund controversial social issues …send money to Washington DC …resort to adversarial or militant tactics

4. PAGE Does… Lobby effectively for teachers and students in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Promote positive professionalism in education Protect educators’ freedom of choice Place the interests of children first

5. PAGE Membership Growth 1975 19851995 2005 PAGE has more than 83,000 members. More Georgia educators join PAGE than any other professional association in the state. 2010

6. PAGE’s Core Business Our core business is to provide professional learning for educators that will enhance professional competence and confidence, build leadership qualities and lead to higher academic achievement for students. www.pageinc.org

7. The PAGE Foundation The PAGE Foundation is the philanthropic arm of PAGE. The PAGE Foundation promotes world-class education for all of Georgia’s children through initiatives that recruit, develop, retain and recognize highly accomplished teachers. www.pagefoundation.org

8. PAGE & the PAGE Foundation A system of support that spans a teacher’s career… FEA Teacher Academy SPAGE Teacher Leadership Institutes Additional PL Opportunities Scholarship Opportunities Graduate Teacher Academy Academic Coach & Principal Leadership Institutes High School Redesign Institute Principal Leadership Network

9. Student PAGE (SPAGE) Designed specifically for college students who are pursuing teacher certification $7 for one year $12 for two years $18 for three years $24 for four years Any of the above memberships can be renewed as long as you are in college and are not employed in a school.

10. Student PAGE (SPAGE) There is also a special membership in SPAGE for high school students who are enrolled in a Teaching As a Profession (TAP) Pathway or Early Childhood Education (ECE) class. Like their college counterparts, these students receive liability coverage through SPAGE.

11. Benefits of Student Membership $1 million professional liability insurance Legal representation on issues that arise from your duties as a student educator GACE workshops Additional workshops & conferences Reduced prices for PAGE conferences Scholarship opportunities for rising college juniors, seniors and graduate students

12. PAGE Legal Services Provide you direct access to staff attorneys without any hassle or “red tape.” Are paid for by your membership dues. You don’t incur out-of-pocket legal expenses for PAGE’s legal representation. Provide you with access to a network of local attorneys (in addition to the staff attorneys) who are trained in education law.

13. PAGE Foundation Scholarships For college students who are rising juniors, seniors or graduate students Competitive $1,000 award payable to your college Learn more at: www.pagefoundation.org Click on Scholarships

14. Affordability When you graduate from college, you will need to upgrade to Professional membership. Professional membership in PAGE is $175/year, about 1/3 the cost of belonging to a union. Former SPAGE members receive their first year of Professional membership at half price: $87.50/year.

15. Important Note About Coverage Student membership does not provide legal/liability coverage for any contract or paid positions. When you graduate, you must upgrade your membership to “Professional” to be covered as a certified teacher, even if your student membership has not expired. If you are currently working as a parapro or substitute teacher, you will need PAGE’s Support Personnel membership in order to have legal coverage. This will also provide coverage for any duties you perform as a student educator. If you have any questions about what type of membership is best for you, please contact PAGE’s membership department at: membership@pageinc.org 770-216-8555 (metro Atlanta) 1-800-334-6861 (outside Atlanta)

16. How to Join SPAGE Log onto: www.pagefoundation.org/spage Click on “Join/Renew” at the right. You can join online or print a membership form to mail in.

17. Questions? Visit us at: PAGE www.pageinc.orgwww.pageinc.org PAGE Foundation www.pagefoundation.orgwww.pagefoundation.org Contact the PAGE membership department at: 1-800-334-6861 (outside Atlanta) 770-216-8555 (metro Atlanta) membership@pageinc.org