Instructor: Dr. Gina L. Gullo, Ed.D., M.Ed.

LIVE Webinar: 09/23/2026 7:00-8:30 PM
Asynchronous Available? No

Learning Hours: 1.5 hours

Course Description: Structured Literacy, Evidence-Based Reading Instruction, and the Science of Reading all seem to be the latest jargon in elementary education, but what does it all mean? Join Dr. Gina Gullo for a deep dive into the legislative changes and implementation timelines and what they mean for you and your students. Start by clarifying the meaning of each term, where they came from, and the root of the evidence base. Then, learn more about updated requirements relating to curriculum selection, professional development, literacy screening, and student supports mandated by recent policy. Bring your questions and concerns and leave with a better understanding of what elementary and middle school educators, reading specialists, and special education teachers can expect in the coming years. Please note that this session is informational only and designed to provide Act 48 hours but DOES NOT MEET ANY STRUCTURED LITERACY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT.

Instructor: Dr. Chris M. Clayton Sr., NBCT, PhD

LIVE Webinar: 09/28/2026 7:00-8:30 PM
Asynchronous Available? No

Learning Hours: 1.5 hours

Course Description: Your first few years of teaching will test you more intensely than just about anything you’ve done up to now. It will be exhausting, super stressful, and make you question your skill, talent, and decision to become an educator. It can also be so rewarding and will leave you better and stronger than you are today. Advice is available everywhere you look—some good, some bad; it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of it all. So, join us for this webinar and let PSEA help you with a focused array of articles, videos, and other resources that are chock-full of tips and advice for early career educators.

Instructor: Dr. Gina L. Gullo, Ed.D., M.Ed.

LIVE Webinar: 10/7/2026 7:00-8:30 PM
Asynchronous Available? No

Learning Hours: 1.5 hours

Course Description:Academic Standards are under review and your voice matters! This session dives into the timeline of new standards going into effect in 2026-27 (Economics, Personal Finance, Family & Consumer Sciences, and Career Education & Work), standards currently under review (Arts & Humanities and Health, Safety, & Physical Education), and ongoing preparations for the next standards to be reviewed (English Language Arts and Mathematics). Participants will gain insights on what to expect in the coming years, how they can share their input, and support from the PA Department of Education to assist with the implementation of the standards. This session is designed for anyone who uses academic standards in their planning for instruction, support, or goal development; however, those with an interest in the academic standards development process may also find the session informative.