I am Andrea Garland, (BASE, Portland) and her co-workers sent Valentine’s in the form of 300 oranges with heartwarming messages, delivering them during school lunch.
RSU #29 EA representatives Melissa Goodwin, Katie Wright, and Pam Mailman stand with 15 boxes of food donations that will be heading to families as part of the RSU #29 Education Association February Break Food Drive. (Photo: Melissa Goodwin)
Congratulations to Marge Queen, physical education teacher, and Dan Nogar, Dean of Students and music teacher (Portland EA) who were both recognized by the School Board for their work in their school’s Rise and Shine program, a before school enrichment program.
Michaela Lamarre (Saco EA), an eighth-grade science teacher, was named a Milken Educator Award winner and received $25,000. Lamarre is the only teacher in Maine this season to win the award, and among up to only 40 educators nationally who received the honor. (Photo: Maine Dept. of Ed.)
Paul DeSaulniers (Seacoast EA), teacher and adviser at Oceanside High School worked with local fisherman and the Maine Lobstermen’s Association to donate more than 85 bikes to students in the area through a fundraising project called Boats for Bikes. To ensure safe riding, the Rockland Kiwanis donated helmets for each new bicycle owner.
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Maine Educator • April 2016
MEA was a proud sponsor of two recent EdCamps where members, including many pre-service teachers, came together to share their own ideas on topics they cared about most. EdCamps are a great way to connect, collaborate and learn new techniques.
