PACE
(Political Action and Advocacy)
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Hands Off Education
PACE
-Committee Members
PACE Committee events
-Importance of Voting
-Discussion About Student Teaching Stipend
-Culturally Responsive Teaching
-Discussion about Immigration
-Discussion on DEI and Executive Orders
Hands Off Education!
On March 4th, some faculty, students, and local teachers took part in a movement that looked at important topics related to education, including talks about expanding the Department of Education. Our President (Gabrielle Liberto) attended one of these "Teach-ins" talking about the background of this topic as well as how getting rid of the Department of Education would affect IDEA and special education as a whole. There were also talks about how it would affect education in general and funding for specific needs and services. One of the "Teach-ins" was hosted by our chapter advisor Dr. Dana Morrison. More "Teach-ins" consisted of Donuts, DEI, & the DOE, A rally, A Bad IDEA: Cutting the DOE and Disability, Cuts to College / Hands Off Pell Grants.
Listed in the picture: Dana Morrison and Gabrielle Liberto
PACE Committee Members:
Cecelia Perrotti (Lead)
Sarah Staquet
Chris Credden
Charlotte Thompson
Hallie Robinson
PACE Committee Events throughout the School Year
The Importance of Voting
(October 8th, 2024)
At the October General Assembly Meeting, PACE hosted a talk where Gregory D'Aguiar, the Advocacy Coordinator for the Southeastern region of PSEA. He came to talk about voting and the importance of voting in education. He talked to members about why it is important and ways they can get involved with the election.
Members in attendance: Evelyn Lewis, Eleni Demetriades, Haley Brown, Sarah Staquet, Genevieve McDonald, Haley Bennett, Eleanora Murray, Zoe Plummer, Haley Maher, Olivia Koch, Grace Garofola, and Poppy Chauhan.
Student Teaching Discussion
(October 22nd, 2024)
PACE held a very informational discussion on the student Teaching Stipend, presenting information about the Stipend for members to be aware of when they start student teaching and when they apply for the stipend!
Members in attendance: Megan Myers, Connor Jensen, Melena Walter, Andrew Fraley, Regan Robinson, Kaylee Drake, Aubrey Swope, Siena Trommer, Poppy Chauhan, Olivia Koch, Hailey Satler, Gabrielle Liberto, Marybeth Robb, Hayley Sousa, and Haley Maher.
Culturally Responsive Teaching
(November 11th, 2024)
PACE and Professional Development committees hosted a presentation by Professor Brett Criswell from West Chester University about culturally responsive teaching and how it is implemented, and how we, as pre-service teachers, can implement it into today's education
Members in attendance: Nicholas Marino, Kenneth Nicholson, Ella Poff, Kaylee Drake, Ciani Figueroa, Annalise DeVito, Olivia Koch, Marybeth Robb, Poppy Chauhan, and Lara Clemens.
Discussion about Immigration
Discussion about Immigration
(February 27th, 2025)
PACE combined an event with our Membership Committee to make lanyards that we can use as future educators. There was also a discussion on new information surrounding immigration and its effect on schools and talking about resources given through NEA about this topic.
Members in attendance: Ceclia Perriotti, Gabrielle Liberto, Caitlyn Rowles, Kaylee Drake, and Olivia Koch
Discussion on DEI and Executive Orders
Discussion on DEI and Executive Orders
(March 5th, 2025)
Cecelia Perriotti, our PACE Lead, led a discussion about Executive orders and DEI, how it is affecting education at the moment, and how it is related to literature. We had our members write letters to our congressmen about the importance of the Department of Education.
Members in attendance: Sarah Steeves, Caroline Wark, Lara Clemens, Melena Walter, Olivia Koch, Cecelia Perrotti, Kaylee Drake, Olivia Piccinotti, Gabreille Liberto, Hayley Sousa, Michele Elias, and MaryBeth Robb.
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