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The MEA Quality Schools Summit is looking for presenters who have expertise they want to share with their fellow educators. All proposals are welcome, and we have many session slots available.

The Inclusion Contest, an essay and an artwork contest, is sponsored by The Maine Developmental Disabilities Council. The deadline for entries is February 15th. The Maine Developmental Disabilities Council is again sponsoring the Inclusion Contest with awards for schools, teachers, and high school juniors and seniors who demonstrate understanding of the meaning of “full inclusion”....

Kids to Parks Day National School Contest

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Kids to Parks Day National School Contest

The National Park Trust is again hosting the Kids to Parks Day National School Contest. The deadline for entries is February 14th. The contest is open to all Title I schools to help educators engage students with their local parks and public lands or waterways. National Park Trust (NPT) invites students across the country to...

Student Scholarships offered by MEA

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Student Scholarships offered by MEA

Applications for Clyde Russell Scholarships offered by MEA for Maine students are due January 31st. The Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund was created by the Maine Education Association through a trust established by the late Audrey Lewis. There are two categories for the Clyde Russell Scholarships: one is for graduating high school seniors who will be...

Sign Up For a Visit from MEA President

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Sign Up For a Visit from MEA President

Now that her feet are on the ground, MEA President Grace Leavitt wants to begin to get them moving and out to your local associations over the coming months! Leavitt has met many members throughout the fall at various events, but wants to begin to meet many more and hear about what you’re doing and...

Getting to Work in Augusta

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Getting to Work in Augusta

Want to keep up with proposed legislation and other happenings at the State House over the next session? Be sure to sign up now to be an Advocate for Children and Education and receive the “Under the Dome” updates! Contact our Government Relations Director John Kosinski at jkosinski@maineea.org and help our legislators be informed about...

Wipe Away Student Distractions

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Wipe Away Student Distractions

It’s easy for your students to get distracted! Here’s one educator’s tip on keeping their eyes on the prize.

MEA Season of Giving

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MEA Season of Giving

The Maine Education Association is giving back during our Season of Giving! MEA offices around the state will all participate in our new MEA Season of Giving where each office will do something to help others in the community. AND-we know you’re all doing the same, so we encourage you to tell us about how...

Booklove VPLN

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Booklove VPLN

Free professional development opportunity for middle and high school English teachers, librarians, and literacy specialists! We are creating an eight week online book study for middle school/high school English teachers, librarians, and literacy specialists in Maine. Educators will study Penny Kittle’s book about teaching reading: Book Love: Building Depth, Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers....

Great American Read

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Great American Read

To Kill a Mockingbird was voted by viewers as America’s #1 best-loved novel in The Great American Read. The Maine Education Association was proud to be a sponsor of the Great American Read, to help promote reading across our state. One of the best-loved stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated...

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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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2019 MEA Quality Schools Summit Request for Proposals

Essay and Art Contest

Kids to Parks Day National School Contest

Student Scholarships offered by MEA

Sign Up For a Visit from MEA President

Getting to Work in Augusta

Wipe Away Student Distractions

MEA Season of Giving

Booklove VPLN

Great American Read

MEA News

Mary Beth Nolt

Gerry French

Michelle Hathaway

Doug Hodum

Sarah Rubin

Jane Sidenberg

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