MEA Winter Conference

Winter EdVenture

Chilling Challenges. Hot Solutions.

December 2, 2023

King Middle School
Portland, ME

Join us at “Winter EdVenture,” an enriching FREE conference designed for MEA members! Delve into a wide range of sessions that promise to enhance your professional journey.

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Conference Info
About the Event
Session Info
Keynote Speaker


Date, Time, Place

  • Who: All MEA members
  • Cost: FREE for members
  • Contact Hours: Up to 7 hours earned
  • Registration: Open through November 27

December 2

Conference Opens

Saturday, December 2 at 8:15 a.m.

King Middle School

92 Deering Ave, Portland, ME 04102


About the Event

About the Event

Join us at “Winter EdVenture,” an enriching FREE conference designed for MEA members! Delve into a wide range of sessions that promise to enhance your professional journey. From Addressing Challenging Behaviors, Mentoring for Retention, to Leaders for Just Schools, we’re covering the essential topics you need to excel in your role.

Sessions will include:

  • Addressing Challenging Behaviors
  • Dealing with Chronic Absenteeism
  • Organizing to Improve School Culture
  • Adult Social Emotional Competencies 
  • Mentoring for Retention
  • Assertive Communication Strategies for Educators in Collaborating with Admin and Engaging Parents
  • and MORE!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with fellow educators! You will receive 7 contact hours for attending. PLUS-each attendee will receive a free book (you choose the grade level), with lesson plan included to help build your classroom or school library. MEA is committed to supporting you in your work and providing you with the tools to help get you there! Register today for WinterEdVenture!



Keynote Speaker

Bio

MEA is pleased to have a distinguished keynote speaker whose exceptional work has made an indelible mark on the landscape of LGBTQ+ rights and legal advocacy. 

Mary L. Bonauto, a trailblazing attorney with a remarkable career spanning over three decades, has emerged as a relentless force in the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ equality. Her unwavering commitment and tireless dedication have earned her a place of prominence within GLAD (GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders) since 1990. 

Throughout her career, Mary Bonauto has been a beacon of inspiration, blazing a trail for social justice and equal rights. Ms. Bonauto’s keynote will shed light on the countless lives transformed through advocacy, and how we, as educators, can help support all our students as we create safe spaces to learn and grow. 

Mary L. Bonauto

Senior Director of Civil Rights and Legal Strategies at GLAD 

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The Maine Education Association invites you to join us at our annual winter conference on December 2 at King Middle School in Portland.

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