This newsletter was created by the CBEA Instruction and Professional Development Committee, a committee dedicated to promoting the educational objectives of the association. These objectives include fostering the continuous improvement of instruction and curriculum order to assist each student in realizing his or her maximum potential. CBEA encourages you to share the great things you do in the classroom. If you have a teaching strategy, classroom highlight, or time saving tip to share with the CBEA EDGE newsletter, please send it our way!

Common Sense Education is now accepting applications from educators interested in contributing high-quality lessons and technology reviews in 2015 as members of an exceptional group called Common Sense Graphite: Certified Educators. This group is composed of educators who are deeply knowledgeable about and actively using a range of technologies with students. Ready to share valuable insights with a global audience? Apply today to be a part of this exciting program. Find out more about Graphite and Common Sense Education here.

Whether you are looking for Act 48 hours or technology courses, the Bucks County Schools Intermediate Unit # 22 offers a wide range of professional development opportunities for teachers in Bucks County. Bucks IU is highly committed to ensuring the growth of all learners by providing opportunities for professional educators to engage in ongoing conversations about teaching and learning. The Bucks County Intermediate Unit incorporates the National Staff Development Council's Standards for Professional Development in all its endeavors.Use this link to view the professional learning opportunities offered through the Bucks County Schools Intermediate Unit. These opportunities include workshops, conferences, videoconferences, webinars, and graduate and continuing professional education courses

Encourage your friends and family to become a Partner for Public Education! This organization, run through PSEA, helps to get the word out about the importance of public schools in the Commonwealth. Signing up for Partners is FREE. Once an individual is signed up, he or she will receive a monthly newsletter covering topics such as National Literacy Month, PSSA testing updates, and issues of nutrition and hunger in our communities. Sign up here.

On October 10, 2015, the Imagination Foundation sponsored its 4th annual Global Cardboard Challenge. The idea is to bring communities together to build, play and celebrate the creativity of kids in communities everywhere. Watch the inspiring story behind the Imagination Foundation in this short film about Caine's Arcade. Don't forget to watch Caine's Arcade 2: From a Movie to a Movement to see the power of believing in a child. “. . . And to think that there are so many other kids out there who just need someone to come in and buy a Fun Pass.”

Special savings opportunity for PSEA members with Verizon Wireless:

• 20% monthly discount on eligible plans.
• 35% discount on eligible accessories purchased online.

You can register for the 20% PSEA Verizon Wireless discount by using one of two methods;

• Go to a corporate owned Verizon Wireless store and show your PSEA Membership card. Note: Make sure you sign up for the 20% PSEA discount.

or

• If you do not want to register at a Verizon Wireless Store, you can register online by following the steps here.

*Rates, terms and conditions, are subject to change. All Verizon Wireless group discounts are applied to only a portion of your bill and generally apply to either the primary line or the data portion of your bill.