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COVID-19 INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

COVID-19 INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
  • MEA will provide frequent updates regarding the changing situation surrounding COVID-19 and its impact on our students, educators and schools. Please understand, this situation is changing rapidly and MEA is doing its best to provide the most up-to-date information as possible, understanding that information and guidance could change daily.
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PRIORITY NOTICE: Updated Recommendations and Guidance from Commissioner Makin for Remainder of 19-20 School Year

From the Maine Department of Education Dear Champions of Education, As you may know, US CDC guidance recommends an 8 to 20 week timeframe for avoiding large group/in-person instruction once there is evidence of community transmission of COVID-19.  Therefore, I am recommending, with the support of the Governor, that you begin to plan to replace...

MEA & MDOE Webinar Recording

MEA hosted a webinar with the Maine Department of Education to answer some key questions for educators related to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you missed the live webinar, you can now view the recording. WATCH THE WEBINAR HERE

Teaching with Technology during COVID-19 Update 3/27/2020

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Teaching with Technology during COVID-19 Update 3/27/2020

Teaching with Technology during COVID-19:Best Practices to Take Care of Ourselves and Our StudentsWe’re living and working in unprecedented times, and it’s hard to know what to do and what not to do regarding distance learning and posting on social media during the extended school break. Here are some helpful tips from your colleagues at...

Cares Act and Higher Education

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Cares Act and Higher Education

Once passage is secured in the House (already passed the Senate), they will start negotiating a fourth (4th ) relief effort and possibly a fifth (5th ), where we will continue to advocate for issues that were missing in the previous three.  We will be sure to let you know if there ways members can...

PBS KIDS PROGRAMMING

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PBS KIDS PROGRAMMING

From lesson plans, to activities to games and more, Maine Public and PBS offer a host of FREE resources.

COVID-19 and Maine Schools

MEA Advocates for Support, Pay, Flexibility and more  As educators around the state settle into what is now the “new normal” for our schools, jobs and students, MEA is working to ensure our students, school employees and all our families are both safe and taken care of during these unprecedented times. In addition to providing resources to support distance...

FAQ for Schools: Responding to COVID-19

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FAQ for Schools: Responding to COVID-19

Looking for answers on how to respond to COVID-19? Here are some FAQ for schools: How can districts support families’ access to technology during school closures? How are districts providing meals for students who typically qualify for Free and Reduced Lunches (ERL)? What are some methods of providing online instructional support for students with disabilities?...

FAQs Around Hourly Employees and Pay

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FAQs Around Hourly Employees and Pay

Governor Mills issued an Executive Order requiring school districts to continue to pay their hourly employees for the remainder of the school year. MEA had been advocating for this measure and is grateful the Governor has put this provision in place.

Resources for Educators and Parents during COVID-19

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Resources for Educators and Parents during COVID-19

Here is a list of resources for educators to help with learning in the time of COVID-19. This article is from the Learning Policy Institute and on Forbes. Please see the categories below for a list of resources for: Educators Parents Social-emotional learning Supporting students with exceptional needs Supporting English learners. Online Learning Resources for...

Executive Order to Pay Hourly School Employees

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Executive Order to Pay Hourly School Employees

Hourly employees will be paid throughout the remainder of the school year, regardless of what happens with the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Being an educator isn’t a job, it’s a calling. It’s also personally rewarding and professionally demanding. That’s why the MEA strives to provide you with the support you need to be great at what you do.

Mary Beth Nolt

Once you belong to the Association you won’t ever be alone at work again. As an ESP, your work makes teaching and learning possible. That’s why the Association strives to provide you with the support you need to be great at what you do.

Gerry French

Being an MEA member provides me with ongoing professional development that I can’t get anywhere else. I appreciate having a support system.

Michelle Hathaway

I think it is really important for people to take ownership of their profession like it is a profession and not just a job-because it is a profession. Teachers know teaching best.

Doug Hodum

I don’t think people realize how committed the MEA is to growing the profession of teaching. When you see all of the people committed to the improvement of this professional organization, it makes you proud to be a member.

Sarah Rubin

I want to be a voice for kids who are under-served. We can’t standardize everything, and lawmakers need to understand that. That’s why I am an MEA Advocate for Children and Education. MEA is my megaphone so I can be the voice for my students.

Jane Sidenberg

Sometimes kids just need someone to be there for them, as an educator I’m happy to do that for them-and I’m glad MEA supports me in my work.

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