MEA Educational Summer Roundtable Series: Race, Equity & Social Justice

Roundtable Series

 

The MEA is pleased to offer a series of roundtable Zoom discussions around several key issues that impact our school and students. Race, Equity & Social Justice.
Sessions include:

  • Support Staff – Supporting the Whole Student
  • Race, Equity & Social Justice
  • Creating Equitable Systems for All Students
  • Support Staff – Remote Support for Teachers and Students
  • Making the Most of Your Time
  • Understanding Implicit Bias and Equity
  • Reaching Students Who Are Not Connecting
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MEA Educational Summer Roundtable Series: Race, Equity & Social Justice

Roundtable Series

August 11

MEA Educational Summer Roundtable Series: Supporting the Whole Student

Rose Walker

Session Info

From feeding students to connecting with learners who need extra support, Maine’s support staff accomplished it all during the emergency remote learning in the Fall. But what’s next? How are support staff preparing to head back to school, whatever it looks like? What’s working in your district? What questions do you have to best meet the needs of the whole students? This facilitated discussion will center around support staff sharing ideas with each other and learning from the past so we can best focus on the future. REGISTER HERE

August 11

MEA Educational Summer Series: Creating Equitable Systems for All Students

James Ford

Session Info

During this discussion educators will challenge themselves to take a closer look at several scenarios and discuss evidence of inequity and privilege in each one. The discussion during this Zoom roundtable will challenge participants to discuss ways they, as advocates, can respond to help establish more equitable practices in and out of the classroom. REGISTER HERE

August 12

MEA Educational Summer Series: Remote Support for Teachers and Students

Michele Lawless

Session Info

This Zoom roundtable discussion is geared specifically for Education Support Professionals (ESP-Support Staff). With some experience under your belts, you know what worked and what didn’t during the emergency remote learning in the Spring of 2020. Now, it’s time to share with others your best practices. Support Staff from all fields are encouraged to come learn and listen during this facilitated conversation. REGISTER HERE

August 13
MEA Educational Summer Series: Remote Support for Teachers and Students

Michele Lawless

Session Info

This Zoom roundtable discussion is geared specifically for Education Support Professionals (ESP-Support Staff). With some experience under your belts, you know what worked and what didn’t during the emergency remote learning in the Spring of 2020. Now, it’s time to share with others your best practices. Support Staff from all fields are encouraged to come learn and listen during this facilitated conversation. REGISTER HERE

August 13
MEA Educational Summer Series: What’s Working/What’s Not in Remote Learning

Rachel Maloney-Hawkins

Session Info

Whether you’re going back in person or staying remote, how will you maximize the time you have so you’re not working all hours of the day. Creating that work life balance, when your work is also your home is difficult. What were your biggest “wins” and “losses” in the time department? Participants in this Zoom discussion should be prepared to share and learn from each other. This conversation works best when you’re ready to both talk and listen! REGISTER HERE

August 18
MEA Educational Summer Series: Understanding Implicit Bias and Equity

Rebecca Cole

Session Info

During this roundtable Zoom discussion participants will create a working definition of “equity” and will both learn and discuss the topic of implicit bias. This discussion will help educators better understand how to create equitable learning environments for their students while assessing their own biases and the experiences that have led to them. REGISTER HERE

August 19
MEA Educational Summer Series: What’s Working/What’s Not in Remote Learning

Rachel Maloney-Hawkins

Session Info

Whether you’re going back in person or staying remote, how will you maximize the time you have so you’re not working all hours of the day. Creating that work life balance, when your work is also your home is difficult. What were your biggest “wins” and “losses” in the time department? Participants in this Zoom discussion should be prepared to share and learn from each other. This conversation works best when you’re ready to both talk and listen! REGISTER HERE

August 19
MEA Educational Summer Series: Race , Equity & Social Justice

Rebecca Cole, James Ford, Michele Lawless 

Session Info

This “big picture” discussion will allow educators to discuss the issues in an open forum to get a clearer picture of how the topics of race, equity and social justice impact their students and schools. The discussion, in a safe space, will give educators time to talk with each other, ask questions, share ideas and more. This roundtable zoom discussion will not offer a presentation, instead it will give educators an open space to learn from each other.

REGISTER HERE

August 20
MEA Educational Summer Series: Reaching Students Who are Not Connecting

Barbara Slote

Session Info

As all educators took to digital teaching during the end of the school year there were successes and items to work on – one of the biggest being reaching students who didn’t “show up.” What are you excited to try again and ready to throw into the virtual trash can? What lesson plans worked best? What are you excited to share with other educators? This Zoom roundtable discussion will focus on sharing ideas that worked to connect with students and families during remote learning. Participants in this discussion are encouraged to come to the virtual table with best practices to share with the understanding that the discussion will help all learn from each other’s successes and failures.

REGISTER HERE

August 25
MEA Educational Summer Series: Understanding Implicit Bias and Equity

Rebecca Cole

Session Info

During this roundtable Zoom discussion participants will create a working definition of “equity” and will both learn and discuss the topic of implicit bias. This discussion will help educators better understand how to create equitable learning environments for their students while assessing their own biases and the experiences that have led to them.

REGISTER HERE

August 27
MEA Educational Summer Series: Reaching Students Who are Not Connecting

Barbara Slote

Session Info

As all educators took to digital teaching during the end of the school year there were successes and items to work on – one of the biggest being reaching students who didn’t “show up.” What are you excited to try again and ready to throw into the virtual trash can? What lesson plans worked best? What are you excited to share with other educators? This Zoom roundtable discussion will focus on sharing ideas that worked to connect with students and families during remote learning. Participants in this discussion are encouraged to come to the virtual table with best practices to share with the understanding that the discussion will help all learn from each other’s successes and failures.

REGISTER HERE

Speakers

Meet Our Speakers
Rebecca Cole

Windham Primary School

Rachel Maloney-Hawkins

King Middle School

James Ford

Lewiston High School

Barbara Slote

Westbrook Middle School

Michele Lawless

Portland High School

Rose Walker

Farwell Elementary School

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