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PAGE Membership
PAGE Membership Staff Innovates to Continue Unparalleled Service
By Jimmy Jordan, PAGE Director of Membership
This “most unusual time” has meant virtual learning at home, Zoom meetings with faculty and staff, instructions from teachers to students and parents on how to handle the virtual learning, daily COVID-19 updates, and difficult decisions from boards of education on how to approach the 2020-21 school year. The PAGE Member Services Representatives (MSRs), College Services Representatives (CSRs) and Student Activities Coordinators have been adapting and responding to pandemic issues confronting Georgia educators while addressing member concerns at an unprecedented rate. Each time a member expresses a concern, that issue is directed to the specific department of PAGE that can most effectively address it. We continually focus on innovative ways to provide outstanding services to members, school districts and schools. Amid the extreme challenges of the pandemic, PAGE transformed operational cost savings into direct support for members — awarding more than 160 applicants with $500 grants to use toward enhancing teaching and learning for their students. (Learn more about the creative and inspiring ways recipients are
utilizing these funds on pages 8 through 11.)
At PAGE, you are our priority. Delivering unparalleled services to Georgia educators is what we do best. And, since we’re unable to meet with you in person during this time, we’ve created a video that highlights the many benefits of PAGE membership. You’ll find this video on our website. You’ll likely also see it — introduced by the Membership Service Representative for your particular district — at upcoming faculty meetings and new teacher orientations. As the “making-of ” photos showcased here reveal, we thoroughly enjoyed producing this video for you. We hope you find it helpful as you consider how PAGE legal protections, legislative advocacy, professional learning opportunities, recognition programs, and full slate of member services contribute to your success as a Georgia educator.
PAGE also has you covered in regard to the yearly Code of Ethics training required by all personnel in Georgia public schools. The Georgia Code of Ethics (COE) for Educators defines the professional behavior and ethical conduct required to maintain certification. Now available on virtual platforms, PAGE interactive COE presentations — provided by staff attorneys — keep you informed regarding required standards and expectations.
Another PAGE staple at the beginning of school is a calendar-planner for new hires. MSRs are arranging for delivery of the planners to all the districts and schools.
