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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
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
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
PAGE Membership Growth
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PAGE currently has 72,000 members. More Georgia educators join PAGE than any other professional association in the state.
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
The PAGE Foundation
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
PAGE & the PAGE Foundation
A system of support that spans a teacher’s career…
FEA
SPAGE
Teacher Academy
TOTY Leadershi
pInstitute
Additional PL
OpportunitiesSTAR
Teacher Recognitio
n
Scholarship Opportunities
NBCT Support
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.
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.
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
PAGE Foundation Scholarships
Competitive $1,000 award payable to your college Learn more at:
www.pagefoundation.orgClick on Scholarships
Affordability
Professional membership in PAGE (when you graduate) is $150/year, about 1/3 the cost of belonging to a union.
Former SPAGE members receive their first year of Professional membership at half price: $75/year.
Important Note About Coverage
Student membership does not provide legal/liability coverage for any contract or paid position.
When you graduate, you must upgrade your membership to professional to be covered as a certified teacher.
If you are currently working as a parapro or substitute teacher, you will need PAGE’s Support Personnel membership ($75/year) 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:
[email protected] (metro Atlanta)
1-800-334-6861 (outside Atlanta)
How to Join SPAGE
Log onto:
www.pagefoundation.org
Click on SPAGE tab at the top. Click on “Join SPAGE” at the left. Scroll to the bottom of the page. You can join online or print a membership
form to mail in.
Questions?
Visit us at:
PAGE www.pageinc.org
PAGE Foundation www.pagefoundation.org
Contact the PAGE membership department at:
1-800-334-6861 (outside Atlanta)
770-216-8555 (metro Atlanta)
