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From learning how to use Improv in education to understanding proficiency based education and finding a voice in your work, hundreds of members attended the 2015 MEA Fall Conference with some lessons learned. Here’s just some of what MEA members took away—in addition to a good time at the Halloween Party.
Sadie Beaudin (SEAM) “Networking with different people, meeting new teachers, and going to the sessions, even though I'm not a teacher yet, gives me a sense of what's to come. These experiences at the conference are something other people don’t get if they’re not members. This weekend has been great.”
Mary Giroux (Merrymeeting Employees Association) “This is my first year coming to an MEA conference and I’m leaving really hopeful. I learned more about how to better communicate with members and my goal is to take what I learn here and help us get more members. It’s also great to meet members of the union.”
Nate Petersen (Hermon TA) “Networking is huge for me because I’m new to teaching and I want to be involved, and I felt like if I’m going to benefit from the union I should contribute to it as well.”
All A-Twitter
Fall Conference attendees share their experience through tweets.
@DougHodum The message is as important as the messenger when talking to potential members.
@MsRedmanEnglish (Becca Redman) Amazing 40 Under 40 conversation w/preservice Ts {teachers}
@MsGoodall_Riots (Shana Goodall) Powerful statements!
@guerrette (Melisa Guerrette) Energized by the convos @hgoodcoach & I had w ME teachers at #meafallconf abt #NBCT yesterday. Excited for their growth journeys w @ NBPTS! {National Board Certification}
@bluedevilmathie (Samantha Garnett Sias) Pam Lombardi (York ESP) “The most important thing was for me to have a voice, and to have a say in how this union is run; I feel I learn the skills on how to do that at these conferences.” 26
Maine Educator • December 2015
Lynn Osgood (York ESP) “I’ve come to learn and make connections. I’ve been to a couple of the trainings so I’m recognizing faces so I find that comforting and supporting. Coming to the conference sets an example; I have a responsibility to learn how to have a better local and I take that information back to the members.”
Building trust ...and a green m&m machine?!?!
