The Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance honors outstanding educators who carry out quality programs, serve as positive role models, and are leaders in their profession, school, and community. This year, an MEA member received every award given by MAHPERD! Congratulations to our outstanding members!
These educators redesigned their classes, worked with outdoor learning coordinators, created an entirely new curriculum, and more to keep students safe, moving and healthy. MEA is proud of each of you as you worked to make the most of physical education and health classes to care for students’ physical and mental wellbeing during the pandemic.
Merita McKenzie, Portland EA
Heather Geoghan, SAD 51 EA
Kayla McGee, Oxford Hills EA
Becki Belmore, SAD 51 EA
Stacey Turkington, Sebago East Shore EA
Career and Technical Educator of the Year
Congratulations to Amber Sloat, the newly named Career and Technical Education Teacher of the Year. Sloat is an introduction to medical professions teacher at Houlton’s Region Two School of Applied Technology. The Southern Aroostook Voc Education Association member is credited with working with the University of Maine at Fort Kent and Northern Maine Community College to allow her students an opportunity to earn college credits for their work at Region 2. Additionally, Sloat has a 100% completion rate for students in phlebotomy certification. Sloat will now be considered for a northeast region award.
History Teacher of the Year
Michelle Strattard, a teacher at Gray-New Gloucester High School and member of Gray-New Gloucester TA has been named the 2021 Maine History Teacher of the Year. The award is presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. She brings this love of local history to the classroom so students can see where they fit into the larger picture. Students engage in historical research, exploration, and inquiry in the classroom to build academic skills and become engaged citizens.
Member Makes Cover
High School Science teacher by day, photographer all the time—Greenville EA member Isaac Crabtree landed the cover of the prestigious Down East magazine. His work was pictured on the cover of the October edition of the magazine. When not teaching at Greenville Consolidated School, Crabtree captures beautiful pictures and video of Maine’s North Woods. Congratulations Isacc on your photography success!
We Want to Hear From You!
We want to hear about all the amazing things our members our doing. Either send your story to editor@maineea.org or post on social media using the #WeAreMEA and tag us!
