Features, Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 21
The Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) at Hermon High School received a grant from MEA’s Human and Civil Rights & Social Justice Committee. With that funding, the GSA club audited the library’s LGBTQIA+ books and ordered books to be more inclusive of the LGBTQIA+...
Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News, Professional Development, Winter 21
Curriculum, particularly in subjects such as History and English Language Arts, naturally touches upon topics including race and diversity that are to be taught in an age- appropriate manner. Students must have the tools to understand and investigate different...
Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News, Professional Development, Winter 21
As COVID cases rise, and the stress of the pandemic continues, many teachers, education support professionals, faculty, principals and administrators have received letters, complaints, or been harassed by parents or vocal community members. For the sake of our...
Conferences & Seminars, Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News, Professional Development, Winter 21
Increasing power and leadership skills among the membership Building strong local associations with an organizing culture is key to our Union’s success. A culture of organizing is one that promotes deep member engagement, leadership development, and collective action....
Maine Educator Online, Member's Only, News, Winter 21
It’s That Time of Year It is only natural at the end of anything, particularly a calendar year, to take stock of what you have accomplished and what lies ahead. Given the trying times we still find ourselves in, this is especially true this year. For me personally, a...
Maine Educator Online, News, Winter 21
Persistence The timeline for producing the Maine Educator is determined in advance, and I set my own deadline for submitting the President’s Letter well before the actual time our Communications Department absolutely must have it, just to be sure I get it done on time...
