Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
Elementary A Crown For CorinaBy: Laekan Zea KempIllustrated: Elisa Chavarri Corina’s abuela encourages her to choose flowers with special meaning for her birthday corona. Middle Grade You Are Here: Connecting FlightsBy: Ellen Oh In this collection of stories set in a...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
We hope your school was able to celebrate Read Across America and participate in MEA’s Read Across Maine contest! These initiatives focus on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources that are made about everyone, and for...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
“My Hero Works at School” Essay Contest The MEA is pleased to join with the Portland Sea Dogs for its annual “My Hero Works at School” essay contest. Students are encouraged to write a short essay, no more than 300 words, about their school hero. Two winners will be...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
A Look Inside As I write this, the sun is shining, and it is a pleasant day in March, reminding me that spring is just around the corner. The days are getting longer and progressively warmer. Flowers are starting to flirt with popping up and bringing their promise of...
Maine Educator Online, News, Spring 24
Amazed Grace I imagine you’re familiar with the song, “Amazing Grace”? Well, for me, the title should be “Amazed Grace,” because it’s all of you who amaze me! Over the last few weeks, I had more opportunities than usual to meet with and spend time with many more of...
News, President's Message
I guess “spring has sprung”—that is, it has sprung a surprise on us this year—with yet another ‘spring snowstorm’ headed our way as you receive this. I know it’s Maine—I get that—just saying…But in the event that you do have a snow day this week, please take a break...
