Educators Rising Membership Guide

This guide outlines the full process for Teacher Leaders to set up and manage memberships for both themselves and their students.

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Student membership accounts must be created by area registration
Pay dues by December 1 to TAFE State Office

Step 1: Renew Teacher Leader Membership on Educators Rising Website

Teacher Leaders must renew their Educators Rising account each year.

  1. Go to: members.pdkintl.org
  2. Log in to your account:
    • Click “Already have an account?”
    • Use password reset if needed
  3. Click on “Memberships” in the left navigation menu
  4. Select “Join or Renew – EdRising Middle/High School”
  5. Review your information and click Save
  6. Submit your membership and proceed to checkout
Step 2: Confirm Chapter Setup
  • Your TAFE chapter name must match your Educators Rising chapter name
  • This ensures students affiliate correctly at the national level
Step 3: Collect Student Information

 To prevent errors and duplicates:

  • Use the Educators Rising Membership Form to gather student data
  • This helps ensure:
    • No duplicate accounts
    • Complete and accurate information
    • Easier account creation
Step 4: Create Student Accounts
  1. Go to: Join Educators Rising
  2. Use the collected student information to create accounts

Important:

  • DO NOT create student accounts on the TAFE website
  • All student accounts must be created in the Educators Rising (PDK) system
  • Record all student usernames and passwords for your records.
  • It's recommended to use students personal email addresses versus school ones. School email addresses often block outside senders.
Step 5: Renew Existing Student Memberships

 For returning students:

  1. Go to the membership portal
  2. Click “Already have an account?” and log in
  3. Navigate to Profile and Account
  4. Click “View Your Membership Options”
  5. Select Educators Rising Middle/High School Membership
  6. Review and click Save
  7. Confirm the membership in your cart
  8. Click Review and Checkout
  9. Choose payment method:
    • Select “Bill Me” if the school is paying
  10. Click Submit
Step 6: Generate TAFE Invoice

Important:

  • ALL payments are made to the TAFE State Office
  • DO NOT send money to Educators Rising or PDK for Student Memberships
  • Only submit and pay using the TAFE invoice
Important Deadlines
  • November 1 → Deadline to affiliate students with Educators Rising
    (Required for Area Conferences & Teach Tomorrow Summit)
  • December 1 → Deadline to:
    • Submit payment
    • Ensure all dues are paid to the TAFE State Office
Key Reminders
  • Student accounts = created in Educators Rising (PDK portal)
  • Payments = made only to TAFE State Office
  • Never send money directly to Educators Rising
Educators Rising Resources
How to Join Educators Rising VIDEO
How to Join/Renew as an Educators Rising Teacher Leader