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Members Receive National Board Certification Congratulations to the MEA members who received National Board Certification! National Board Certification recognizes accomplished teachers and generates ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. Together, let's celebrate these members:
Growing Success in Thomaston 2020 National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award Recipient Congratulations to Lynn Snow, a fifth-grade literacy and science teacher at Thomaston Grammar School who 'opens' Common Ground Garden Seed Co. each spring. Students are involved in every aspect of the company beginning with applications and interviews to determine the jobs they will perform in packaging, marketing and managing the sale of bulk seeds to raise funds for the school garden. Snow’s efforts in the school have paid off.
Vicki Bailey, Tri 22 EA Julia Bemis, Saco Valley TA Audrey Bracciodieta, Tri 22 EA Heidi Corliss, Tri 22 EA Alyce Delfino, Megunticook TA Christopher Driscoll, Falmouth EA
Linda Lacasse, Lisbon EA Rebecca Sanborn, SAD 60 TA Heather Sinclair, Wiscasset TA Rachel Singh, Bar Harbor TA Robin Tiller, Biddeford TA
Want to learn more about National Board Certification and how the MEA supports you in this work? National Board Certification (NBC) is an advanced teaching credential and a challenging professional development experience offered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). NBC is a voluntary certification system based on high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do, and consists of an innovative two-part portfolio and assessment center process that spans several months. Candidates must have at least three years of documented experience to begin the process. MEA is your partner is achieving National Board Certification. MEA offers workshops to help guide you through the process. Workshops are FREE for members. Learn More: maineea.org/national-board-certification/
MEA Webinar Support The students at Thomaston Grammar participated in a carton to garden contest taking the top prize of $5,000! The challenge put to students was to use their creativity to re-purpose milk and juice cartons from their school cafeteria and either build or enhance their school garden. Students in Thomaston used their cartons for a diverse array of garden projects. They launched a carton-based hydroponic garden to grow edibles including lettuce, spinach and herbs. They made bee hotels for their new orchard. They crafted baskets to help with storage of garden supplies, and lastly they used individual cartons to build a giant milk carton to use as a collection bin for recyclables in their cafeteria.
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Maine Educator • February 2021
As a continued effort to support members, MEA hosts webinars on a variety of topics, including teaching and learning and advocacy issues. From supporting the well-being of students to understanding ventilation issues in your school, MEA continues to work to ensure members have the tools and information they need to succeed. For more information: maineea.org/mea-webinars/
