National Board Zoom Workshops 2020-21
MEA Sponsored National Board Certification Zoom Workshops 2020 – 2021 Do you want to learn more about the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards? All prospective candidates are invited to attend any session during...
Maine Public’s Age of Nature Student Challenge
Challenging Maine High School Students to Explore the Natural World. We’re inviting high school students to share their story and perspectives on the natural world with specific connections to Maine through any combination of writing, photography, video, performance,...
MEA Educational Summer Roundtable Series: Race, Equity & Social Justice
FREE Training – Creating Equity and Access for Our Students The MEA is pleased to offer a series of round table Zoom discussions for all educators – including those who aren’t members of MEA – on several key issues that impact our...
Learning & Leading 2020
Learning & Leading 2020: Supporting Educators and Students in a Time of Crisis The Maine Education Association, in response to the impact of COVID-19, is offering a webinar series designed to provide the support you need on your return to school this fall....
Transforming Trauma And Creating Healing Communities In Schools
A Five-part Webinar Series sponsored by Maine Education Association, Connecticut Education Association, NEA-Rhode Island, NEA-New Hampshire and Vermont-NEA See Zoom registration information below. Please join us for a professional learning opportunity as our five...
Student Debt CARES Act
NEA Collective Bargaining and Member Advocacy Did you Know ? ….A Time Sensitive Benefit for YOU Did you know that section 2206 of the CARES Act allows employers to contribute up to $5,250 toward an employee’s student loan balance tax free? This tax-free benefit ends...Rights and Realities of Returning in the Fall-What to do Now
1. Associations must be engaged now in plans for the fall The Association should notify all bargaining unit members that they should request a reasonable accommodation now for any ADA-qualifying disabilitiesThe Association should reach out to membership through...
Summer School COVID-19 Guidelines
The Maine DOE has sent guidelines to superintendents regarding summer programming in districts where they choose to operate in-person programs. You can read that full DOE guidance below and here. In all instances where a school district is considering offering summer...
Unemployment Eligibility For School-Year Employees Who Normally Work Summer Jobs
A school-year employee is generally prohibited by law from collecting unemployment insurance during the summer months when a contract or reasonable assurance of continued employment with the school district or university exists for the next school year. However, many...
