Supporting Multilingual Learners TrainingFrom the 2017-18 to the 2023-24 school year, the percentage of multilingual learners (MLs) in the Biddeford School Department nearly doubled, rising from 8.5% to 16.5% of enrolled students. With approximately 400 MLs last year, the district reported employing six multilingual teachers for the 2025-26 school year—resulting in an estimated caseload of […]

MEA Committee DayWelcome to the registration site for MEA Committee Day on March 1st, 2025!SPECIAL NOTE: Committee Chairs have a meeting scheduled with Vice President Beth French at 9:00 am at MEA Headquarters.Lunch will be served.Accommodations are available at the Maine Evergreen, Augusta, for those members who live more than 90 miles from the MEA […]

MEA Committee DayWelcome to the registration site for MEA Committee Day on October 5th, 2024!SPECIAL NOTE: Committee Chairs have a meeting scheduled with President Jesse Hargrove at 9:00 am at MEA Headquarters.Lunch will be served.Accommodations are available at the Maine Evergreen, Augusta, for those members who live more than 90 miles from the MEA Augusta […]

National Board Certification is the most respected professional credential available in education.Improve your teaching. Support your students. Earn more money.National Board Certification is the most respected professional credential available in education.Any educator with a bachelor’s degree, active teaching certificate, and 3 years teaching/school counseling experience is eligible for certification.Benefits of certification include:Increased student achievementImproved teaching […]

MEA Committee DayWelcome to the registration site for MEA Committee Day on March 15st, 2025!SPECIAL NOTE: Committee Chairs have a meeting scheduled with President Jesse Hargrove at 9:00 am at MEA Headquarters. Also Structure and Bylaws will ONLY meet on Saturday.Lunch will be served.Accommodations are available at the Maine Evergreen, Augusta, for those members who […]

National Board Certification is the most respected professional credential available in education.Improve your teaching. Support your students. Earn more money.National Board Certification is the most respected professional credential available in education.Any educator with a bachelor’s degree, active teaching certificate, and 3 years teaching/school counseling experience is eligible for certification.Benefits of certification include:Increased student achievementImproved teaching […]