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Perspectives: Fidget Spinners P. 10 Useful tool or classroom distraction? Fidget spinners have become increasingly more popular, and now members are weighing in about the use of this new device.

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Quiz Show Challenge! P. 7 Maine students go head to head in the first season of a new high school quiz show that the MEA is proud to sponsor. MEA is also proud of its members at Maine Public. MEA members helped with the writing and production of the show.

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Editor's Note

Apples don't fall far from trees.

My kids are a little crazy, in the best way possible. Apples don’t fall far from trees, so I’ll admit to being a bit “out there” as well. I feel I have my upbringing to blame/credit, and now I’m raising my kids the same way—a few cards short of a full deck. I don’t believe this is a bad thing. I can attribute much of my personality, and in turn my kids, to growing up in Jersey and growing up Italian. We don’t do anything quietly, or calmly for that matter. My husband, as you might expect is a saint among men, especially considering he is from Maine, and gasp, he’s not Italian. For my family from Jersey, Maine might as well be Canada, and the idea of eating a boiled dinner is well…I can’t really use that kind of language here. There’s a lot though to be said for the chaos that exists in our home. It’s organized, and the children are happy. For me, that’s a parenting win. Louis age 5. Johnny age 8.

I imagine the end of the school year is much like what it was like for me as a kid eating Sunday dinner with my family. Lots of energy, people talking over one another, and lots of food. I can remember fighting my way to the seat I wanted at the table, and making sure my Papa peeled enough apples for me before the "real" dessert came out. The struggle was real, as I imagine it is for all of you now to make it through the last few days or weeks of school. I invite you to find some calm with this final Maine Educator of the school year. It’s lighter, focuses on student and Association accomplishments, interesting stories, goals going forward, and information you can use later when you’ve caught your breath.

Papa now cuts apples for my kids.

For now, thank you for your hard work. Thank you for tying all those shoes. Thank you for providing snacks to hungry kids. Thank you for having the “right” answers regardless of the situation. Thank you for pushing kids to be their best. Thank you for keeping kids safe. Thank you for being super-human. Thank you for being an educator and an MEA member.

Giovanna Bechard Editor editor@maineea.org May/June 2017 • www.maineea.org

MEA President's Message It’s All About Relationships Which would you prefer? A colleague approaches you with a MEA membership form in hand, and says, “Do you want to join the MEA? I have a form here you can fill out if you want to.” Or

It's All About Relationships

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to build your relationship with potential members. Share about the MEA. Share about yourself. At the end we hope to have gained a new MEA family member – and perhaps you will have gained a new friend too. "

A colleague approaches you and says, “Do you have a few minutes to talk about your beliefs for education? I would like to sit with you to hear what you think is important.” Each year we have the chance to increase our membership by engaging potential members in conversations about what is important in education. These conversations can be the basis for asking a potential member to join us in our professional association. The number one reason someone doesn’t join is because no one asks them. Engaging a potential member in conversation about an issue that they care about is a path to building a relationship that may lead to a new MEA family member. This can be done by making the connection to improving things together, because after all MEA believes in unity. If you have friends in your schools right now who haven’t yet joined, we hope you will encourage them to join now. Yes, it is spring. And yes, the year is almost over. But by joining now a potential member can take advantage of already being a member in the fall when things are even busier. And right now, with 3 months of summer ahead of us, the dues are prorated to ¼ of the year. Be sure to let potential members know MEA members’ goal is to improve education for our students by advocating for great public schools and helping kids succeed. MEA’s vision reflects that we want, “Great public schools for every Maine student”. Our mission is “to advocate for education professionals, and to unite our members, and the people of Maine, to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed.”

Having strong contracts are part of what it takes to accomplish our vision and mission. Sometimes potential members who are veterans will say, “But I get the contract without being a member”. That’s true. We negotiate our contracts for all education employees. But our members also have the right to vote on that contract. Nonmembers don’t have that voice. Though the contract is important, we believe that membership is much more than that. MEA members receive free professional development, free conference attendance, and legal help from our Legal Department on employment issues. When the time comes for retirement MEA provides free information sessions (see page 14) for our members as well as legal assistance for disputed claims. Sometimes potential members will disagree with political positions the MEA has taken. Honestly, MEA works from our set of beliefs – our Resolutions – when we take positions. Resolutions are written by members and accepted at the members-only Representative Assembly. If people want a voice in what we believe and advocate for, it takes being a member. Change comes from within. Like any organization you may not agree with every position, but we value every opinion as we move to having a position on education issues. Take the time to build your relationship with potential members. Share about the MEA. Share about yourself. At the end we hope to have gained a new MEA family member – and perhaps you will have gained a new friend too.

Lois Kilby-Chesley

MEA President

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Q: The innovative new way to let Maine students and educators shine? A: What is, High School Quiz Show: Maine. The MEA is proud and excited to support and sponsor Maine Public’s brand new locally produced high school quiz show pitting student teams from Maine high schools against each other in a friendly, and fun singleelimination, academic bracket competition. High School Quiz Show: Maine allowed our students and educators to show their academic knowledge across multiple categories including literature, history, science and math, as well as current events and general knowledge. Maine’s 2017 Teacher of the Year, and MEA member, Tammy Ranger, was also part of the show, conducting a video question for one of the episodes. “This program is a high quality, smart, and intense game show for everyone in Maine,” stated Mark Vogelzang, Maine Public’s President and CEO. “What a wonderful way to highlight the talented scholars from our excellent high schools. We’re very pleased to launch this new tradition on public television in Maine!” The first season of High School Quiz Show: Maine included eight schools— Bonny Eagle, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Marshwood, Oak Hill, Oxford Hills, St. Dominic and Wells/Ogunquit. The winning team will receive a $1,000 gift to their school’s Project Graduation with the runner-up being awarded a $500 gift. Each team competed in an earlier selection round consisting of a proctored take-home test to earn their place in the tournament. “I enjoyed playing the quiz show game, it was fun and it allowed students to not only compete but to also learn more about the questions and different categories,” said Brendan Dean, a Wells High School Junior. If your school would like to try out for the 2018 season or learn more about how the game works, log on to maineea.org. If you’d like to catch episodes of High School Quiz Show: Maine, the MEA has linked the entire season to its website, maineea.org

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From History Teacher to Historian For the last 18 years, Shane Gower’s days as a history teacher, while innovative and exciting were still somewhat predictable: he taught, students learned. That all changed when the Maranacook High School teacher went from teacher of history to historian. Gower is one of only 18 other teachers in the nation, and only from Maine, selected by National History Day to spend an entire year studying the U.S.’s involvement in World War II from the perspective of one soldier’s life. “It’s authentic. If you think about it, learning history through people’s stories is how it’s supposed to be done,” said Gower. The year-long professional development program is centered around Fallen Heroes of World War II who are buried or memorialized at an ABMC cemetery in Southern Europe or North Africa. Gower joined 17 other educators as they traveled through southern Europe, walking in the footsteps of history. Using their research, teachers created lesson plans, Fallen Hero profiles, and eulogies now published on the award-winning ABMCeducation.org. Gower studied the life of Pfc. Harvey J. Madore from Maine. Through his research he learned about Madore’s life, upbringing, his time during the war, and how he died. The research concluded with Gower delivering a graveside eulogy for Madore, who is buried at Epinal American Cemetery in France. (See picture at right). “Private First Class Harvey Madore is one of thousands of soldiers who fought in World War II. Many of these ordinary men and women will never be recorded in the history books. This lesson challenges students to best memorialize the sacrifice of Madore and the thousands of ordinary Americans who lost their lives in World War II.” Accompanying the lesson plan is a Fallen Hero profile for Private First Class Harvey J. Madore. “Private First Class Madore never backed away from a challenge and made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Gower. He hopes students will walk away with a vivid understanding of the high cost paid by all Americans during this war. 88

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"Everyone who served deserves to be recognized, and some stories are going untold so I think this class is a cool way to share those stories,” said student Steven White.

Gower took his research experience, and taught his students how to conduct their own, in a new class called Understanding Sacrifice. Students choose a veteran who died in the war and that soldier's life to tell the story. Students are using a variety of resources to help paint a complete picture of their Silent Hero’s life, including Ancestry Classroom and even Facebook to find relatives who may have stories or pictures to share of their chosen veteran. Student Steven White is researching a B-17 Pilot from Hermon; he’s working with his nephew to learn about his missions and time in the war.

14 in the nation to embark on the educational journey. Each team selects one Silent Hero from its hometown or region who is memorialized at the Normandy American Cemetery. Gower and Taylor will spend a year uncovering the life story of this Silent Hero through readings, historical research, and primary sources such as war records, draft cards, or interviews with descendants. In June 2017, Gower and Taylor will travel to Washington, D.C. to finish their research with help from the National Archives, historians, and college professors. While in D.C. they

“It’s authentic. If you think about it, learning history through people’s stories is how it’s supposed to be done,” said Shane Gower Maranacook High School History Teacher. “World War II is a huge part of our country’s history and learning about how people sacrificed, what they've done, and what hasn't been told has been really interesting. We've heard about the big events, but learning about how individuals served, it makes it more personal. Everyone who served deserves to be recognized, and some stories are going untold so I think this class is a cool way to share those stories,” said White. Since the start of the Understanding Sacrifice class, Gower’s students have excelled in their learning, and are being recognized on a national level. Student Madison Taylor has been accepted into the prestigious Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom® Albert H. Small Student & Teacher Institute. Taylor and Gower will embark on a year-long course of study that concludes with a journey to Normandy, France to honor a WWII Silent Hero® who died during or after the D-Day landings. The Maranacook student/teacher team is one of only

will tour the World War II Memorial, attend a dinner sponsored by the White House Historical Association and prepare for the voyage of a lifetime. The final leg of their journey is to Normandy, France where they will stand on the beaches of D-Day, walking in the footsteps of their chosen Silent Hero. After visiting museums, sites of historic battles, and churches that were used as field hospitals, the group will visit the Normandy American Cemetery. There, Taylor, will deliver a graveside eulogy for her chosen Silent Hero, Carl Alexander from Pittsfield, much like her teacher did when he studied the life of Private First Class Madore. “Researching and sharing these stories has been an engaging way to teach my students about World War II. I’m confident all of my students, including Taylor will walk away from this learning experience with not only more knowledge about World War II but a deeper understanding of the sacrifice so many made for our country,” said Gower. www.maineea.org May/June2017 2017 •• www.maineea.org May/June

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Should classrooms allow fidget spInners? Chances are you’ve seen or heard of the fidget spinner. They’ve become increasingly popular in classrooms around the state and nation. While fidget spinners were originally designed to help students with attention disorders improve concentration they’ve become very popular with all kids, and are now being banned in some schools. We posed the question to two MEA members—Should fidget spinners be allowed in the classroom?

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Jill Watson Maranacook Area Schools Association

Mallory Cook Hermon TA

As a high school special education teacher, I’ve always looked for ways to help my students increase their attention to task, particularly for my students who are easily distracted. The use of fidget tools have helped in the past, and I was eager to try the new fidget spinners to see if they were beneficial. However, it was my advisees who first introduced me to these new spinners. I was intrigued as I watched them use the spinners while doing other activities. Their concentration was improved while simultaneously using the spinners. Many of my students fidget in a variety of ways such as tapping their pencils, clicking their pens repeatedly or drumming their fingers on the table. All of these behaviors can and does interrupt other students and stop any lesson that I may be teaching as I need to address the behaviors. When I address the behaviors, many students are not aware that they are being disruptive. The fidget spinners allow for a way to address the need for those students to manipulate an object but still remain quiet, thus not interrupting the classroom. Using the fidget spinners also allow for the distractible student to focus on the teacher, rather than on needing to touch or move something. In addition, the fidget spinners give sensory input, which is important for students who need help to decrease stress and anxiety. For many students, particularly those with ADHD, they struggle with being able to focus on school work as they have difficulties filtering all the various stimulus they are exposed to on any given minute (think, clocks moving, lights flickering, hum of fans, outside noises or sights, voices in the hallway, other students moving – you get the picture). If you can’t filter any of these distractions, then your anxiety or stress levels would probably go up. Now think, if there’s a quiet little fidget spinner that you could use and feel in your hand, then maybe you could filter other things out in order to pay attention to the job of learning. With guidelines, such as no throwing or putting the fidget spinners in another person’s face, students can successfully calm themselves, pay closer attention to their teachers and learn ways to independently monitor their behaviors by using fidget spinners. This is a win-win for students and teachers alike. 10

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It’s quite remarkable, that, high schoolers, typically enveloped in their Apple and Android devices have found themselves hypnotized by the simplicity of a small, spinning toy. Refreshing as it may seem, the new “spinner” phase has seemed to put “bottle flipping” to rest; however, the contraption itself, coined as a “discrete focus enhancer,” is causing more in-class distractions than bottle flipping ever could have. Marketing such a device as “focus enhancing” has parents rushing to their local toy stores to purchase something they hope will better their child’s performance in school and at home. It’s also a nice changeup from videogames, Facebook, Candy Crush, and any other screen time. There is no debating the research that shows those with attention disorders can benefit from fidgets, depending on the individual and the nature of his/her disorder, but this “spinners-for-all” epidemic is creating a bad name for tools that were once useful and distracting students from their learning. Additionally, it’s furthering the divide between the haves and the have nots. Spinners represent a status — a material object that helps students fit in with the masses. While the drumming and clicks of pens have ceased, they have been replaced with an audible and persistent whirl. A whirl heard is a whirl envied. Those without spinners want to give it a go. Much like a phone, if it is in a student’s sight, it’s hard to resist the temptation to use it, leaving many teachers with no choice but to take them away or ban them entirely from their classrooms, but it can be hard to institute a rule mid-way through the year. It is especially hard when students and their parents use the valid argument that the device helps them to focus. While this may be true for some, it is not true for all. So what can we do? Though I haven’t banned spinners from my classroom, much like I haven’t banned music or gum chewing during work time, the second the tool becomes a distraction, it becomes a hostage to my desk. There are many other, less obtrusive fidgets available at similar price points. There is the classic stress ball, silly putty, elastic bands, cubes, pencil toppers, and the list goes on. So, despite their simplicity and supposed innocence, spinners are causing our students and our teachers to fidget.

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Athletes in the Classr

By: Michael Booth MEABT Wellness Director

Beeep! Beeep! Beeep! the alarm clock sounds off at 4:45 a.m., and they are up and running, cycling, swimming or strength training. In fact, by the time they arrive at the classroom they have probably run a 10K, or swam 3,000 yards, or biked 25 miles, or completed a combination of all three. Who are these people? They are your co-workers you see in the hallways every day. They are teachers, coaches, parents, and caregivers who also happen to be triathletes and multisport enthusiasts who embrace and love an active lifestyle. Katie Dwyer, Darci Holland and Eric Marston have completed at least one full distance triathlon, better known as an Ironman.

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In fact, by the time they arrive at the classroom they have probably run a 10K, or swam 3,000 yards, or biked 25 miles, or completed a combination of all three.

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Eric Marston

The triathlon pushed my mental and physical limits

“I organize my equipment and plan for the following day the night before to be ready to go first thing in the morning. Rarely do the workouts interfere with our busy family schedule,” that’s how Eric keeps on track and committed to his workout. Eric’s advice for anyone who wants to participate in a long endurance event program, “Almost anyone can do this with the right mindset. When you are out there on the course you see people of all ages, shapes and sizes. I am continually humbled by the people who are out there competing and giving it their all. Everyone is on their own journey with their own story of what got them there. Like anything worth achieving, it has to be a priority and non-negotiable. Limit excuses and go for it!” Eric believes living and exhibiting a healthy lifestyle provides a good role model for his students and own children as well. “The kids recognize that to meet goals or overcome adversity one must be willing to face the adversity, recognize it, and overcome it,” Eric said.

m Darci Holland Why Not?! Darci set numerous goals for her Ironman race, including overcoming the swim, completing the race healthy in the allotted time, and becoming an Ironman. Tired and sore, Darci reached all her goals. The effort outside helps Darci in her classroom as well. “I feel energized after exercise,” said Darci who incorporates movement into her teaching. Her kids often use physio balls and, when appropriate, stand and move about the classroom, allowing the kids to be active and better able to focus on the lesson. For those who say they can’t find the time to exercise—Darci replied, “It must be a priority. Schedule an appointment with yourself and make it as important as any other meeting you would schedule. There is time. Find friends and a support system to help you. Hold each other accountable as you all work towards a goal.”

Katie Dwyer

4th grade teacher at Mildred L. Day School in Arundel

“Students think it is very cool that I compete in Ironman and endurance events. The number one question I receive is, what do you eat and how do you go the bathroom?” Katie commented when asked what her students thought about her competing in endurance events. An especially supportive student handmade an Ironman logo out of beads as a good luck gift. Katie was touched by this gesture and carried it in her bike bag the entire 112mile ride of her last Ironman. When discussing how she finds time to train, she passionately explained, “Exercise has become something I do every day. It is not an option, nonnegotiable. It is as natural and essential as brushing my teeth.” Katie incorporates her active lifestyle into her classroom teachings by implementing motor breaks, stretching, playing music, and brain gym curriculum, all of which helps recharge and refocus her students. Katie also takes advantage of her triathlon knowledge and uses it to engage her students in lessons; for example, how to read a food label and use math skills to understand the calories and ingredients in products.

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Career Earnings Summary

In an effort to keep you the most informed on issues related to salary and benefits, over the next few pages please see the complete list of teacher career earnings. Please note, it is not possible to calculate career earnings for job classifications other than teacher due to the varying position titles and contract hours and days. For support staff salaries, please refer to the Maine Educator Salary Issue published in April, and now found online at maineea.org. In that issue you will find both minimum and maximum salaries for support staff listed in the MEA Contract database.

10 Years BA - 2016-17 # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

School District Portland York Wells-Ogunquit CSD Falmouth Edgecomb Yarmouth Cape Elizabeth AOS 93 - So Bristol Five Town CSD RSU 28, Camden AOS 93 - Bristol Georgetown AOS 93 - Great Salt Bay CSD RSU 35, Eliot RSU 21, Kennebunkport So Portland RSU 1, Bath Bangor Scarborough Gorham Westbrook Veazie RSU 7, North Haven RSU 2 - Orono AOS 92 - Vassalboro Glenburn RSU 51, Cumberland Brunswick Greenville Boothbay Hrbr CSD Brewer RSU 75, Topsham Southport Lewiston Kittery AOS 92 - Winslow RSU 8, Vinalhaven Acton RSU 20, Searsport AOS 92 - Waterville Biddeford Thornton Academy Islesboro RSU 60, Berwick Knox Region 8 RSU 14, Windham RSU 15, Gray RSU 5, Freeport

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BA Max Total Salary 30 YRS. 83,211 1,920,922 68,239 1,859,076 71,414 1,826,882 71,453 1,801,749 69,990 1,796,113 68,220 1,785,676 68,767 1,770,909 65,146 1,727,502 68,900 1,719,889 68,900 1,719,889 64,456 1,708,192 68,600 1,706,000 68,679 1,701,885 64,628 1,695,704 68,862 1,691,096 61,710 1,670,576 69,818 1,665,920 66,091 1,657,238 63,903 1,646,506 63,288 1,641,093 65,064 1,631,751 64,100 1,622,850 61,471 1,621,068 67,700 1,607,650 65,826 1,607,142 66,260 1,606,380 61,238 1,603,017 69,552 1,602,946 62,490 1,601,096 68,452 1,598,107 62,529 1,593,506 64,600 1,592,200 62,418 1,592,168 63,480 1,585,620 59,332 1,585,038 65,280 1,583,400 65,000 1,576,900 61,347 1,567,410 59,493 1,561,139 65,176 1,555,863 57,778 1,554,907 56,787 1,552,770 60,104 1,551,408 60,461 1,550,739 61,752 1,549,971 62,099 1,548,162 63,055 1,547,860 58,884 1,542,309

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RSU 11, Gardiner Saco AOS 93 - Nobleboro Madawaska Dayton RSU 23, Old Orchard Beach RSU 73, Jay-Livermore Sanford RSU 34, Old Town Lincolnville Auburn Athens RSU 10, Rumford AOS 94 - SAD 46 Dexter RSU 54, Skowhegan RSU 88, Van Buren AOS 91 - Mt Desert Elem RSU 72, Fryeburg RSU 6, Buxton Easton Baileyville RSU 40, Waldoboro RSU 2, Hallowell AOS 91 - Bar Harbor AOS 91 - Mt Desert CSD AOS 91 - Southwest Harbor AOS 91 - Tremont AOS 91 - Trenton RSU 49, Fairfield Wiscasset RSU 24, Sullivan RSU 19, Newport Hermon RSU 59, Madison RSU 52, Turner RSU 42, Mars Hill RSU 86, Fort Fairfield RSU 12, Windsor AOS 93 - Jefferson Fryeburg Academy Hope Milford RSU 83, Bingham Lisbon RSU 22, Hampden AOS 95 - SAD 27 Fort Kent RSU 18, Oakland RSU 82, Jackman Winthrop RSU 53, Pittsfield RSU 74, Anson RSU 78, Rangeley Greenbush Calais RSU 32, Ashland RSU 17, Paris RSU 55, Porter Surry Augusta RSU 16, Poland RSU 29, Houlton RSU 67, Lincoln RSU 4, Sabattus RSU 64, Corinth RSU 68, Dover-Foxcroft Foxcroft Academy Lamoine RSU 80, Guilford Alexander Appleton Deer Isle-Stonington CSD RSU 39, Caribou Washington Academy

58,769 59,925 57,082 56,851 59,066 58,296 59,687 59,874 60,072 60,933 56,186 55,793 59,269 59,979 61,490 62,404 61,553 57,883 57,750 58,660 59,055 60,048 57,535 61,307 61,307 61,307 61,307 61,307 59,817 65,386 55,953 58,250 58,679 53,632 57,419 56,902 58,055 63,135 57,252 57,500 56,853 59,400 54,050 56,470 61,085 54,170 61,750 54,825 56,441 56,503 53,012 59,172 56,500 55,064 56,402 54,672 56,912 52,305 61,455 53,749 56,950 55,500 54,480 54,049 55,045 55,045 53,200 56,053 53,507 53,327 51,950 53,667 52,860

1,539,698 1,538,979 1,538,022 1,527,254 1,524,331 1,524,064 1,516,136 1,513,479 1,512,661 1,508,718 1,506,485 1,502,150 1,500,912 1,498,670 1,477,760 1,468,670 1,467,290 1,467,074 1,465,250 1,464,566 1,463,956 1,463,698 1,461,875 1,459,910 1,459,910 1,459,910 1,459,910 1,459,910 1,454,523 1,453,757 1,453,592 1,453,253 1,447,332 1,443,960 1,439,895 1,437,500 1,431,194 1,427,535 1,425,236 1,425,000 1,424,133 1,422,150 1,419,067 1,418,844 1,415,956 1,415,874 1,415,275 1,407,999 1,404,108 1,403,841 1,401,871 1,397,000 1,395,000 1,389,671 1,380,154 1,377,660 1,375,980 1,373,147 1,370,385 1,367,847 1,366,275 1,362,036 1,361,256 1,356,684 1,353,490 1,353,220 1,349,500 1,347,100 1,340,737 1,340,465 1,335,460 1,331,562 1,330,445

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RSU 9, Farmington RSU 58, Phillips Princeton RSU 33, Unity Ellsworth Otis RSU 33, St Agatha RSU 61, Bridgton RSU 63, Holden RSU 25, Bucksport RSU 79, Presque Isle Hancock RSU 50, Katahdin Area Flagstaff RSU, Eustis East Millinocket Orrington Cherryfield RSU 70, Hodgdon AOS 94 - Harmony RSU 37, Harrington Brooklin New Sweden Woodland RSU 87, Carmel RSU 30, Lee Pembroke Machias Jonesboro RSU 45, Washburn Blue Hill Caswell Brooksville Millinocket Moosabec CSD Castine Eastport Whiting Penobscot East Machias Southern Aroostook Region 2 Cutler Machiasport Charlotte

54,550 54,642 53,335 51,593 53,050 49,500 53,977 46,615 53,250 55,130 54,849 56,000 53,609 49,718 54,000 46,787 49,569 52,680 44,778 49,470 44,968 47,889 47,889 47,676 53,005 47,345 48,750 47,200 48,480 40,868 42,000 41,571 48,000 44,600 41,538 46,636 44,964 39,800 47,800 46,330 42,506 43,200 40,148

1,328,550 1,327,440 1,326,270 1,324,340 1,322,950 1,317,000 1,315,588 1,312,450 1,310,000 1,297,215 1,296,126 1,295,500 1,292,473 1,291,618 1,290,500 1,290,282 1,284,670 1,282,590 1,263,304 1,261,416 1,253,058 1,240,065 1,240,065 1,238,856 1,238,070 1,227,051 1,218,750 1,213,500 1,209,576 1,206,440 1,203,000 1,202,213 1,197,500 1,193,900 1,186,654 1,181,580 1,160,420 1,151,250 1,150,700 1,118,160 1,082,331 1,078,450 1,066,900

20 Years MA - 2016-17 # School District MA Max Total Salary 30 YRS. 1 York 75,070 1,994,036 2 Portland 83,211 1,920,922 3 Falmouth 77,246 1,911,833 4 Wells-Ogunquit CSD 75,295 1,904,502 5 Yarmouth 74,002 1,888,964 6 Cape Elizabeth 74,441 1,880,616 7 Edgecomb 73,249 1,857,638 8 RSU 35, Eliot 70,885 1,816,642 9 AOS 93 - So Bristol 69,334 1,809,234 10 So Portland 69,056 1,798,764 11 Five Town CSD 71,863 1,779,148 11 RSU 28, Camden 71,863 1,779,148 13 AOS 93 - Bristol 67,694 1,771,376 14 RSU 21, Kennebunkport 73,167 1,769,532 15 Bangor 71,483 1,758,868 16 Thornton Academy 71,871 1,753,301 17 Georgetown 70,617 1,746,340 18 RSU 51, Cumberland 68,807 1,745,902 19 AOS 93 - Great Salt Bay CSD 70,679 1,741,885 20 Southport 70,221 1,740,045 21 Scarborough 70,230 1,737,672 22 RSU 1, Bath 73,423 1,734,790 23 Gorham 66,892 1,713,172 24 Brewer 68,158 1,701,629 25 Westbrook 68,438 1,699,233

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Greenville Brunswick RSU 75, Topsham RSU 7, North Haven Lewiston RSU 5, Freeport Veazie Boothbay Harbor CSD Kittery Biddeford RSU 26, Orono AOS 92 - Vassalboro Glenburn Athens AOS 92 - Winslow RSU 14, Windham Acton RSU 15, Gray RSU 8, Vinalhaven Auburn Islesboro RSU 20, Searsport Madawaska RSU 11, Gardiner AOS 93 - Nobleboro Knox Region 8 RSU 60, Berwick AOS 92 - Waterville Saco RSU 2, Hallowell RSU 23, Old Orchard Beach Lincolnville Dayton RSU 73, Jay-Livermore Sanford RSU 59, Madison AOS 94 - SAD 46 Dexter RSU 34, Old Town RSU 10, Rumford RSU 74, Anson AOS 93 - Jefferson AOS 94 - Harmony RSU 88, Van Buren Lisbon RSU 72, Fryeburg RSU 54, Skowhegan RSU 40, Waldoboro Easton Baileyville RSU 6, Buxton RSU 49, Fairfield RSU 42, Mars Hill RSU 4, Sabattus RSU 83, Bingham AOS 91 - Mt Desert Elem RSU 24, Sullivan RSU 61, Bridgton RSU 19, Newport AOS 91 - Bar Harbor AOS 91 - Mt Desert CSD AOS 91 - Southwest Harbor AOS 91 - Tremont AOS 91 - Trenton Wiscasset AOS 95 - SAD 27 Fort Kent RSU 86, Fort Fairfield RSU 22, Hampden Hermon RSU 53, Pittsfield Fryeburg Academy RSU 12, Windsor

67,388 73,532 69,100 63,971 68,080 66,619 66,100 71,675 62,790 62,876 69,700 67,826 68,260 62,489 67,280 65,820 63,893 67,462 66,500 61,218 62,821 61,693 60,775 62,084 60,356 64,252 62,761 67,176 62,649 64,491 61,231 64,433 61,673 62,591 62,750 60,068 63,295 62,572 62,309 64,425 64,266 62,902 66,704 63,246 61,969 64,780 63,705 62,179 62,163 60,750 63,792 61,454 63,027 59,147 64,053 59,150 57,866 61,237 63,807 63,807 63,807 63,807 63,807 67,886 58,170 61,337 65,265 60,778 60,850 60,500 65,935

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RSU 52, Turner Hope RSU 78 - Rangeley RSU 32, Ashland Winthrop RSU 82, Jackman RSU 18, Oakland Milford Calais Augusta Lamoine Surry RSU 17, Paris Greenbush RSU 55, Porter RSU 58, Phillips Flagstaff RSU, Eustis RSU 29, Houlton Deer Isle-Stonington CSD Appleton RSU 64, Corinth RSU 16, Poland Foxcroft Academy RSU 68, Dover-Fxcrft RSU 33, St Agatha RSU 67, Lincoln Alexander RSU 80, Guilford RSU 3, Unity Princeton RSU 39, Caribou Orrington Ellsworth RSU 25, Bucksport RSU 9, Farmington Washington Academy Brooklin Blue Hill Otis Hancock RSU 50, Kathadin Area RSU 63, Holden Castine RSU 79, Presque Isle Brooksville East Millinocket RSU 70, Hodgdon RSU 37, Harrington Cherryfield RSU 30, Lee Penobscot RSU 87, Carmel New Sweden Woodland Machias Pembroke Caswell RSU 45, Washburn Millinocket Whiting Jonesboro Eastport Moosabec CSD East Machias Machiasport Southern Aroostook Region 2 Cutler Charlotte

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1,483,004 1,480,133 1,467,000 1,462,211 1,460,108 1,457,840 1,455,275 1,454,150 1,447,601 1,444,909 1,437,900 1,425,594 1,422,140 1,421,000 1,411,980 1,411,440 1,409,900 1,405,275 1,403,926 1,400,465 1,398,301 1,397,847 1,397,490 1,397,490 1,395,588 1,392,502 1,388,766 1,387,100 1,384,340 1,382,430 1,380,271 1,375,391 1,372,950 1,372,116 1,370,550 1,370,445 1,364,958 1,363,660 1,357,000 1,355,500 1,342,596 1,340,000 1,333,272 1,332,146 1,332,128 1,320,500 1,318,590 1,311,666 1,306,670 1,278,070 1,274,750 1,272,856 1,264,065 1,264,065 1,264,000 1,254,691 1,243,000 1,229,576 1,227,500 1,223,720 1,223,500 1,218,000 1,215,900 1,212,750 1,146,025 1,130,645 1,126,228 1,103,890

Pre-Retirement Seminars Pre-Retirement Days are sponsored by the Maine Education Association in conjunction with Maine Education Association Retired. The purpose of these meetings is to inform MEA members, who intend to retire within five years, of the retirement options available to them through ANTHEM of Maine (MEABT ANTHEM plan), the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, and Maine Education Association. Information will be provided that should help those who participate in these pre-retirement days in doing the necessary planning to prepare for a smooth transition from school employment to retirement. To register for one of the pre-retirement days, visit maineea.org, select conferences and seminars and then complete the registration form. Registrations are taken on a first-registration basis and will cease ten (10) days prior to each seminar. MEA/MEA RETIRED PRE-RETIREMENT SEMINAR SCHEDULE 2017-18 9/13/17 Wed. Brewer Area 4:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. 9/23/17 Sat. Machias Area 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. 9/27/17 Wed. Winslow Area 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 10/4/17 Wed. South Portland Area 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 10/11/17 Wed. Topsham Area 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 10/21/17 Sat. Presque Isle Area 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2/28/18 Wed. Skowhegan Area 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 3/7/18 Wed. Kennebunk Area 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 3/14/18 Wed. Rockland Area 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 3/21/18 Wed. Auburn Area 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 3/28/18 Wed. Ellsworth Area 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 4/4/18 Wed. Make-Up date if needed 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. MUST PRE-REGISTER IN ORDER TO ATTEND Enrollment is limited to 75 at each session so be sure to register early. (NOTE: must be an MEA member to attend.) (*exact sites will be announced at a later date) NOTE: Should a cancellation or change of venue occur, only those registered will be notified.

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My Ninja Hand

3D-Printing Liam is like most 3rd graders. He loves Captain America, riding his bike, playing soccer, and of course he’s full of energy and optimism. Liam has also recently taken an interest in basketball and baseball, thanks to technology that allowed him to modify his hand. Liam was born with a physical deformity, leaving his left hand with a small thumb and underdeveloped fingers which made it impossible to grip certain objects. With the help of 3D-printing, and the efforts of eNABLE Lowell, an all-volunteer student team, Liam received a custommade artificial hand just for him. “I use it for grabbing toys and backpacks and balls. It’s really awesome,” said Liam.

While Liam’s hand was new to him, it was also new to all the students in his small elementary school in Eliot where questions and curiosity were expected. To help Liam’s classmates understand how his hand worked, the school did a “show and tell” where Liam’s parents came and explained how the variety of 3D-hands Liam uses work, and what their capabilities are in terms of mobility. “He has more options for musical instruments and he can now hold his own trick-or-treat bag,” said Misty Haggerty, Liam’s mother. The technology that makes Liam’s hand possible is also affordable, and in turn allows him to have a variety of hands that have different grips to do everything from climb monkey bars to hold a baseball bat to swing a golf club. A child can go through as many as a dozen artificial hands by the time he or she turns 18 years old. Traditional prosthetics can cost upwards of $10,000, but with 3D-printing and eNABLE, the financial burden for a family is eliminated. Through eNABLE, the prosthetic devices are provided free of charge, thanks to fundraising and sponsorships. Liam’s friends have learned a lot about fundraising as well, and the need to help others through Liam’s story. The school used its annual reading challenge and fundraiser to raise money for Camp No Limits, a summer camp for children with limb loss. Thanks to Liam’s classmates, and their dedicated reading challenge, Liam will be able to attend Camp No Limits, at no cost to his family. “I think the kids have a better understanding of prosthetics, that people are different and it doesn't have to limit them. Learning about Liam’s hand and raising money for a great cause has been very positive for our students,” said Ann Shisler, a teacher at the school who helped organize the reading service project.

What could you do with a 3D-printer? Design custom frames This is a good project for elementary students to practice geometry skills, measurements, and weights and balance. Students can all choose to create a custom frame, designed for the artwork of their choosing. To increase the challenge, ask students to design and print decorations they can add on to the frame.

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Design and Print to bring science to life Teachers are using 3D-printers to print bugs, allowing students to first design the bugs and then print their own as a way to engage them in ecosystems, entomology and engineering all at the same time. Students realize the engineering aspects of the project as well, understanding they had to design the bug’s legs to make sure it supported the weight of the body.

Print Equations With older students, you can use 3D-printers to print a representation of what an equation would look like allowing students to visualize the math problems with a 3D-object.

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Artist: Anna Legare Grade: 8 School: Lewiston Middle School Teacher: Kay Allison (Lewiston EA)

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Artist: Alyssa Cole Grade: 7 School: Noble Middle School Teacher: Tom Bonello (SAD 60 TA)

Artist: Michael Ukaba Grade: 8 School: Lewiston Middle School Teacher: Kay Allison (Lewiston EA)

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ME) (FLA 17 20 er h Teacthe f o r! Yea (From left) Lyseth Principal Lenore Williams; Portland Superintendent Xavier Botana; Lyseth Spanish teacher Grecia Caraballo; and Grace Valenzuela, director of PPS' Multilingual & Multicultural Center

Congratulations to Grecia Caraballo, a Spanish Immersion teacher at Lyseth Elementary School in Portland for receiving the Foreign Language Association of Maine (FLAME) 2017 Teacher of the Year award. Caraballo was recognized for demonstrating best practices, engaging in professional growth and serving her students and school community. She is a master teacher with certifications in elementary teaching and Spanish, a rare combination. In selecting Caraballo for the honor, FLAME cited the reasons that make her stand out: “She has a gift for working with children and inspiring them to delve into new experiences and cultural activities. They are excited about Spanish because of her caring guidance and enthusiasm. The engagement of the children in her classroom is remarkable. The students love her, and she is also well thought of in her school. She has organized Professional Learning Communities and worked tirelessly on school concerts, co-curricular chorus and many other activities in which she deftly incorporated and showcased her work with students in the Spanish classes.” Lyseth’s Spanish program was Maine’s first public language immersion program when it was instituted in 2014. It started in kindergarten but has added an additional grade level each year.

Debra Bickford was named the 2018 Maine Art Educator of the Year by the Maine Art Education Association. Bickford is an educator at Westbrook High School where she believes the art room exists to “help people learn how to learn. We just happen to do it with art.”

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Bickford received the honor during a ceremony where other art educators shined as well. The MAEA also presented Rhonda Miller, Jody Dube, Frank Chin, Mandi Mitchell, Laura Devin, and Anthony Shostak with awards for their contributions to the art community and their students. The MEA congratulates all the art educators who help students succeed in their own unique ways.

Every year the Maine Association of Family and Consumer Sciences elects a Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year. The 2016-2017 TOY was awarded to Karen Phair, a High School FCS/Health teacher at Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Maine, where she’s taught for nearly 31 years. Michael Poulin, Principal of Dirigo High School, wrote in Far left, Karen Phair pictured with the National Teacher of his nomination letter, "one of Karen's most significant courses serves the Year as well as the other Merit Scholar -17 as a graduation requirement for our students. The course is Future 2016 ily Perspectives, and it is a required course for DHS students. In this course, students are engaged in topics including Fam mer su relationships, consumer skills, legal issues, fiscal management and responsibility, and parenting skills. In addition, Con ences Sci OY! communication skills are emphasized. Another key component of this course involves work with the Guiding Principles T of Maine's Learning Results. All DHS students are required to demonstrate evidence of having met the Guiding Principles. It is in Future Perspectives where students review their four years of education at Dirigo High School and tie those Guiding Principles to their Dirigo experience." Karen was also chosen as a Merit finalist to the national American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, the first in the history of the Maine Family and Consumer Science TOY program to obtain such an honor. 18

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Stand Up For Students

In an effort to maintain the will of the voters, and improve teaching and learning, educators rallied at the State House to demand lawmakers implement Question 2, which increases education funding in the first year by an estimated $150 million. School districts across the state are creating budgets for next year, and due to the Governor’s budget, which excludes money from Question 2, and overall education funding cuts, some districts have announced program reductions and layoffs. There are several bills, including the Governor’s budget proposal that would eliminate Question 2 and the funds it dedicated to public schools. MEA members, staff and other education advocates spoke to lawmakers all session detailing the need for the additional funding. The issue is divisive, with Republicans drawing what the Bangor Daily News called, "a thick line on eliminating the voter-approved 3% surtax on income over $200,000 to fund education.”

Allison Lytton (Lewiston EA) shares the needs of her students during a rally at the State House where she asked lawmakers to implement Question 2.

A budget, that may or may not include the funding from Question 2, is due later in June. If a budget is not approved by both parties at that time the State would shut down, meaning offices would close and state employees would not be paid. Republicans have reportedly threatened to hold the line and not fund Question 2, even if it means a state shut down. The MEA and its members continue to push to keep education funding in place, with the rally at the State House as one tool to show lawmakers education funding is necessary. May/June 2017 • www.maineea.org

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MEA members took to the State House to lobby for a variety of education issues inclulding the need for increased school funding and reducing the student loan burden. Above: Robert "Bo" Zabierek speaks with Chris Johansen (R-Monticello) about school funding.

Above: Cassie Edwards (MSAD 60) talks with lawmakers about school fuding and needs of students.

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Above: Kristin Sims (RSU 40) Meets with a lawmaker from her community.

Above: Educators, students and community advocates line the halls of the State House to send a message to lawmakers to support our students and schools.

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What We Fought For

Union Bills

Issues that Impact Your Classroom and Work

The MEA is always advocating on your behalf. Whether you stand in the front of students all day, prepare lunch, drive a bus, make sure our schools are safe, or guide and take care of sick children, the MEA has your best interests in mind. Policies that impact education, classroom conditions, your career and union are always hot topics for lawmakers in Augusta. Below we’ve highlighted some key issues the MEA worked on this legislative session.

Student Loans The Insurance Committee unanimously approved the creation of a Student Loan Bill of Rights after hearing testimony from UMaine System professors and AFUM members and their students, who are crippled by debt. The Student Loan Bill of Rights would rein in predatory student loan servicers and protect borrowers by, among other things, creating new licensing procedures for lenders. At press time, the bill had not yet received a final vote, but the unanimous approval out of committee is encouraging.

Vouchers

The Education Committee heard legislation that would have allowed parents to take their state and local subsidies for education and put it in an education savings account—or a voucher. Parents would have been able to take the subsidies and use it toward private schools, outside of the public school system. The Education Committee UNANIMOUSLY voted "Ought Not to Pass," which renders the bill dead. Another voucher bill for special education students is still being debated.

Statewide Teacher Contract The MEA Board of Directors (members elected into district seats to represent their geographic region) debated the idea of what a statewide contract would mean for educators. After discussion, the MEA Board took a vote to oppose legislation that would create a statewide contract. Among the issues: the proposals lack detail, give politicians more control over local schools, and would not actually guarantee increased salaries. In additon, there is no proven statewide educator contract in the nation that benefits educators. At the time of print, the House and Senate were still waiting to vote on the final proposal.

Keep an eye on your email for legislature updates.

Teacher Salary

This bill would increase the starting salary of teachers to $40,000. The MEA goal would be to increase the scale locally to raise all teacher pay, using 40k as the new base. Educators came to Augusta to testify in support of the legislation telling lawmakers about the multiple jobs they work and their fears of starting a family because they barely earn enough to support themselves. The bill would also increase qualifications for new teachers, to attract the best and the brightest to the profession. While some lawmakers were responsive to the proposal, at the time of print the MEA believes there is not enough support to win a 2/3 vote and override a likely Governor’s veto. The MEA will continue to push for an increase in pay for all teachers, despite the apparent fate of this legislation.

Once again, lawmakers put forward a series of bills that would either weaken unions or attempt to eliminate unions. The MEA made a strong argument for unions and the benefits of membership to lawmakers on the Labor Committee, detailing how unions help working people. It is generally understood that working people in unions earn higher wages than working people who are not in a union. Among the bills was one that would greatly impact the members of the Associated Faculties of Maine or AFUM, MEA’s higher education unit. AFUM currently has what’s called Fair Share, where everyone employed pays a fee in order to maintain the rights and benefits of the contract. A proposed bill would eliminate this structure, and in turn weaken the power of the unit, which impacts everyone. At the same time the committee heard bills to dismantle unions, several prounion bills were also debated. The MEA supported legislation to help eliminate the obstacles put in place that keep working women and men from being able to negotiate for a fair return on work. At the time of print it is believed there will not be enough support to pass any of the pro or anti-union legislation.

Standardized Testing Linked to Teacher Evaluations

By a vote of 11-2 a bill to remove testing and student growth mandates from teacher evaluations passed out of the Education Committee. The MEA testified this legislation is a commonsense change to give schools the flexibility to tailor the evaluation system based on local desires. The student learning and growth component of the evaluation system was the result I am proud to say I work at Noble High School, and I do not regret my of a federal mandate. However, the Every Student Succeeds Act decision to take a pay cut so that I could return to Maine...I support (ESSA) has removed this federal increasing starting teacher pay so that more people in circumstances like mandate. At the time of print, the my own will encounter fewer reasons to leave this beautiful state. bill was still awaiting a final vote.

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The Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) deprive nearly 9 million hard-working Americans of the Social Security benefits they have earned — educators, police officers, firefighters, and other employees of state and local governments who dedicate their lives to public service. The GPO reduces public employees’ Social Security spousal or survivor benefits by two-thirds of their public pension; the WEP reduces the Social Security benefits of people who also receive public pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security.

To learn more about the WEP and about the GPO and how it could affect you, please log on to the Maine Educator Online at maineea.org.

There are three general criteria. 1) You work or worked for a state or local government in non-Social Security-covered employment. 2) You are entitled to a government pension from that employment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) deems you to be "entitled to a pension" when you file an application for the pension and a benefit is payable. 3) You are entitled to a Social Security retirement or disability benefit. In order to receive any benefit from social security, you have to have 10 years in social security covered employment.

Can the WEP eliminate my entire Social Security benefit? It cannot be reduced by more than half, so, If you have a pension of $500, the WEP reduction can not exceed $250.

I heard that if someone has a government pension from non SScovered military reserve service, he/she is not subject to the WEP. Is that true? Yes. Congress exempted that type of service from the WEP.

Why is the WEP reduction so severe? Regular Formula

Table 2. Monthly Benefit for a Worker With Average Indexed Monthly Earnings of $1,500 WEP

90% of first $791 32% of earnings over 791 and through $4,768 15% over $4,768 Total Monthly Benefit

$711.90 $226.88 $0.00 $938.78

40% of first $791 32% of earnings over 791 and through $4,768 15% over $4,768 Total Monthly Benefit

$316.40 $226.88 $0.00 $543.28

What is the Government Pension Offset (GPO)? The Social Security spousal or widow(er) benefit of a person who also receives a pension from government employment (federal, state, or local) that was based on work not covered by Social Security is reduced by a provision known as the GPO. The GPO reduction to Social Security spousal and widow(er) benefits is equal to two-thirds of the pension from non-covered government employment. If the pension from non-covered work is sufficiently large in comparison to a person’s Social Security spousal or widow(er) benefit, the GPO may eliminate the entire Social Security spousal or widow(er) benefit. Refer to the chart below for an example of how the GPO could impact your benefits. Table 2. GPO Formula Social Security retired or disabled worker monthly benefit (based on worker's earnings record) Non-Social Security-covered (government) montly pension Maximum Social Security spousal monthly benefit eligible to receive (based on spouse's earnings record, equal to 50% of the spouse's Social Security retired worker benefit) Reduction in Social Security spousal montly benefit due to GPO (equals 2/3 of the non-Social Security-covered pension: $900*2/3=$600) Actual Social Security spousal monthly benefit paid (subtract 2/3 of non-Social Security-covered worker's pension from Social Security spousal benefit: $1,000-$600=$400) Total Monthly retirement benefits paid to John (Social Security only) and Mary (Social Security plus pension from non-covered employment)

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Pictured: Students from Lee/Winn Elementary School in Winn, Maine MEA is pleased to donate a free book to every public school first grader in the state, for the 3rd year in a row. Through a generous grant, the MEA provided an educational book to help students build an at-home library. MEA President Lois Kilby-Chesley continued the tradition of touring the state during MEA’s Cat Tracks Tour, dressing up as the Cat in the Hat to help bring reading to life. "Not every student has access to books at home and instilling a love of learning at an early age is something MEA members believe will make a difference in a child’s life. The donation of books and the Cat Tracks tour can help spark that natural curiosity of learning for thousands of students,” said Kilby-Chesley.

Maine Educator • May/June 2017

This year students received a National Geographic Science book

Lois has travelled thousands of miles across Maine to help deliver more than 14,000 books to each first grader, receiving many notes of appreciation along the way.

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More than 300 educators and pre-service teachers gathered to learn from each other during MEA’s 2017 Spring Confernce. Here are some of the lessons learned. If you missed this opportunity for professional support, be sure to save the date for the MEA Fall Conference, October 14! MEA members learned how to bargain for the common good— realizing that the policies, among other things, put into place that impact their work will impact their students. The session allowed members to learn new, practical techniques that have the power to truly transform working conditions.

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I always leave these events with a lot of new ideas to add to my list of what I could potentially use in the future as a teacher. Alex DesRuisseaux Student-MEA member

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Members from around the state gathered to set the course for the Maine Education Association during the 89th Annual Representative Assembly. Members voted on everything from dues to maternity/paternity/bond time leave to helping students from different cultures succeed in school. MEA members elected a new member to the NEA Board of Directors, choosing Amanda Cooper from Gorham. Ken Williams, Nobleboro TA, was re-elected as the MEA's MEPERS Trustee.

First-Time Delegates

MEA recognizes members of the Board and NEA Director for their service.

Sarah Hirschfield Yarmouth EA

Pictured from left to right: Crystal Ward, Phyllis Hunter, Amanda Cooper and Michael Thurston

“As a first-time delegate, I love hearing about all the incredibly important initiatives the MEA is supporting, and I feel like I have a place to have a voice in the direction and focus of the MEA. I was particularly supportive of the efforts of the delegates to include more younger educators, like myself, in the work of the Association. I’m encouraged to see the MEA members support an initiative that studies the dues structure and another initiative that will allow younger members to come to the Representative Assembly to observe the process and hopefully take part in it in future years. I feel strongly that younger members understand this is their Association too, and they can have a say in how it works—I’m proof of that.”

Jonathan Payne (MSAD 60 TA) and Stacie Cocola (Quamphegan EA)

Olivia Brown Mt. Blue RSU EA

"Participating in the MEA Representative Assembly gives us voices louder than our own, that reach across the state, as we democratically set the mission and values for the MEA for the coming year. Combined with the voices of other passionate educators we tackle issues both big and small in support of the social good of public education in Maine. It's powerful and moving, invigorating and inspiring!"

“As a first-time delegate, coming to the MEA RA allowed me the opportunity to make sure the MEA works for me, especially as one of the youngest people in the room. Being an RA Delegate allowed me to be part of the process, and make sure this organization represents people like me.”

Ken Williams Re-Elected MEPERS Trustee 26

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MEA new leadership, Lois Kilby-Chesley President, Grace Leavitt Vice President, Denise Simoneau Treasurer and Amanda Cooper NEA Director.

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MEA Award Winners

Tom Walsh - Falmouth EA Anne Sheehan Political Action Award Winner

During the Question 2 campaign Tom was a true advocate for the cause. While hundreds of MEA members helped collect signatures and talk with their friends and family about the initiative, Tom was a true champion for the ballot measure. Over the course of the campaign, Tom often asked MEA what else he could do to help spread the word, going into the community, door

knocking and even attending parades and passing out information to those who attended. Tom was instrumental in recruiting other Advocates for Children and Education to work with him to help Stand Up for Students and pass Question 2. The MEA is pleased to honor a fellow public servant, Baileyville Police Chief, Bob Fitzsimmons. Chief Fitzsimmons goes above and beyond to make sure students feel safe at school. Since the chief ’s first day Chief Bob Fitzsimmons on the job he’s made community involvement Friend of Education Award and the town’s youth a top Winner priority. Chief Fitzsimmons leaves personalized post-it notes on student lockers at the high school, and he even closed down the road in front of the school last year for a day of sledding. Teachers in the district remark that due to the Chief ’s efforts he is changing the perception of law enforcement in the community, and works to build a good rapport with each student. Thanks to Tree Street Youth more than 800 vulnerable children in the LewistonAuburn receive support in both academics, arts and athletics. The children are provided a safe space that encourages healthy physical, social, emotional and academic development Tree Street Youth building unity across Golden Apple Award Winner while lines of differences. Tree Street Youth helps children living at or below poverty who are not guaranteed three meals a day. The organization offers after school programs where students can receive tutoring and help with homework as well as college and career prep, arts and cultural enrichment classes, and summer programs to include literacy training and language skill classes, to name a few.

When students step up and stand up for what is right, we are all proud. Tonight, we have the chance to honor some of those students, and the Human and Civil Rights Award educators who helped Portland's Casco Bay High School them send a message of love not hate. Principal and Students More than 300 students and staff members from Casco Bay High School in Portland conducted a Walk of Solidarity to express support for four black students who were the target of an alleged hate crime outside the school. The march took place afterschool with students carrying signs that said: “Love Will Win” and chanted “No hate, no fear, everyone is welcome here.” The walk was brief, but symbolic and sent a strong message from the students who stood with their classmates. It is this type of demonstration that truly highlights the lessons students learn from both educators, the public and each other. EA 22 organized its members and the community to rally around the local during a time of extremely difficult contract negotiations. The local helped form a parent John H. Marvin Local Association group of supporters who worked with them Award - EA 22, Hampden to fight back regressive proposals from the School Board, including a merit-based pay system which the local considered demeaning and divisive. EA 22 worked with MEA staff to share with the public the differences in pay between its local and the surrounding districts to highlight the reasons educators in the district deserved an increase in pay. Through outreach, including rallies, social media pushes, and extensive media coverage of their plight, the district finally settled the contract which included the elimination of merit pay and salary increases. The organizing effort from EA 22 truly proved to be the catalyst for the success in their work.

Award for Teaching and Excellence - Mary Dunn, Waterville EA

Mary Dunn is an innovative instructional leader, regarded highly by her peers. Mary introduced what she calls a “Quiet 5”-five minutes of quiet mindfulness where students sit quietly and listen to flute music with guided breathing and imagery.

Mary says she’s noticed students are happier and kinder and even ask to have the peaceful time if she forgets. Mary’s commitment to students and colleagues goes beyond the school walls, as she is always asking what is best for the students? As MEA’s winner of this award, Mary will go on to represent Maine on the national level at the NEA Awards for Teaching and Excellence this winter. May/June 2017 • www.maineea.org

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Clyde Russell Scholarship Winners Clyde Russell was Executive Director of the Maine Teachers Association, from 1945 through 1966. The scholarship fund that bears his name owes its existence to a bequest made by the late Audrey Lewis, President of the Association in 1958. As a public charity, its assets are held in trust by volunteers who ensure that Audrey’s wish “to advance cultural and educational opportunities for Maine people” is fulfilled.

Amanda Alberda Lewiston High School

Tim Cox Mt. Ararat High School

Amanda has earned academic honors in the highest caliber of classes offered at Lewiston high school. Amanda heads off to Boston College this fall, with an ultimate goal of earning a juris doctorate at Villanova.

Tim is a straight-A student who will graduate first in his class at Mt Ararat High School in Topsham next month. Tim has always seen himself as a “surgeon in the making” and plans to pursue a medical career.

Clara is Bangor High School’s valedictorian. Her academic credentials are impeccable. Clara will head off to Stanford University this fall, with a deep commitment to social justice. 4.

New A-19 RESOLVED: That the MEA will support efforts to undo the offset of Title 1 funding to local schools. (Adopted 2017) CARRIED. New B-28 RESOLVED: That the MEA believes that members should be actively engaged in the development and sustainability of mentorship programs. (Adopted 2017) CARRIED. New B-29 RESOLVED: That the MEA believes that local associations should actively engage in design and implementation of professional development supported by training with administration in collaborative practices. (Adopted 2017) CARRIED.

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Jadeyn will graduate first in her class from Central Aroostook High School in Mars Hill with a GPA of 96.54. Jadeyn’s plans include the nursing program at Northern Maine Community College beginning this fall.

Not pictured Scholarship Winner: Clara Bradley

2017 RESOLUTIONS Voted on at the 2017 MEA RA

Jadeyn Giberson Central Aroostook High School

RESOLVED: That the MEA will determine the need for a state-wide base wage for Educational Support Professionals. RESOLVED: That the MEA continues to develop and expand relationships with Civil Rights organizations, specifically but not limited to Mano Y Mano, Tree Street Youth, Capital Area New Mainers Project and Equality Maine, to support students and communities in their educational endeavors. RESOLVED: That the MEA will endorse and support efforts of Building and Diversifying our Educator Workforce to encourage and recruit groups and individuals from diverse backgrounds into the education profession.

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RESOLVED: That the MEA will initiate legislation that would prohibit school personnel and volunteers from using denial or delay of a nutritionally adequate school meal, or the performance of chores as a way to punish a child for a school meal debt, and to establish rules to ensure that a student whose parent or guardian has unpaid school meal fees is not shamed or treated differently than a student whose parent or guardian does not have unpaid school meal fees. RESOLVED: That the MEA ask/demand that the University of Maine System Chancellor, Board of Trustees, and other System Administrators abide fully by the terms of the January 31, 2016 arbitration decision. RESOLVED: That the MEA transition to digital document sharing with members unless the member specifically requests paper copies of documents. Such documents may include agendas and informational sheets for meetings of Standing and Ad Hoc MEA Committees, agendas and informational sheets for District Bargaining Council meetings and Affiliate Council Trainings, and agendas and informational sheets for fall and spring MEA conferences.

Members in attendance at such meetings may indicate their preference for printed materials in lieu of digital copies upon registration. 7. RESOLVED: That the MEA president will encourage members through her weekly email address to contact legislators to support LD 1348, a bill to grant public sector workers the right to strike. 8. RESOLVED: That the MEA will explore the possibility of postponing insurance rate adjustments until after September 1st of the calendar year. 9. RESOLVED: That the MEA will direct the appropriate committee(s) to conduct a feasibility study of progressive MEA dues structure prepared for presentation at the 2018 MEA RA. 10. RESOLVED: That the MEA will work to engage 100% of all school/districts that are eligible for universal lunch and/or

Your Association breakfast to participate in the program. 11. RESOLVED: That the MEA will explore funding, including grant possibilities with the NEA, to fund training, local sub pay, mileage and a per diem stipend for members to attend college classes for pre-service teachers to promote the union and the profession as a whole. 12. RESOLVED: That the Treasurer's Report at the 90th MEA RA will include membership data trends reported in percentage terms as well as raw data. Furthermore, the MEA will explore making this a permanent feature of the Treasurer's Report. 13. RESOLVED: That the MEA shall implement a PAC “sustainer” option to increase per member contributions. An option shall be added on new membership forms for annual contribution. Existing members shall be offered giving options in increments of $5, $10, $20, $25 or other monthly amount, resulting in $60 - $300 plus annually, per member, divided into manageable monthly deductions. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE 14. RESOLVED: That the MEA will explore and support the development of state requirements to ensure that administrators and preservice educators have been properly educated in the benefits of a diversified workforce in their daily practice. 15. RESOLVED: That the MEA will commit to bringing more student MEA members and young education professionals to the 2018 MEA RA as observers with a goal of up to 10 additional participants. Each participant would have the option of being matched with a buddy.

C. The Association shall allow credit to first-year active or active education support members who join the Association during their first year of membership eligibility, the reduction of their dues being ten percent (10%) per year for each year of their student membership and/or for each year of their student membership up to four (4) years. The first-year active member shall provide proof of membership to be eligible for credit, and the Association shall verify student membership. Any reduction in dues offered to first-time members or student members shall be contingent upon agreement to continuous membership.

During the MEA RA, both the MEA Executive Director and the President addressed the delegates, sharing information, inspiration and the hope for the future. Below are excerpts from their speeches. To read the speeches in their entirety, log on to the Maine Educator Online.

2017 CHANGE TO THE BYLAWS

BYLAW ARTICLE I. SECTION 4, PART C Section 4. Membership Dues:

We want great public schools for every one of the students, about 181,000 in K-12, and for our college students. As our numbers of graduating high school seniors increases, so does the number of students entering college, up by more than 5% in 5 years. And that increase is good for all of us. I am going to repeat the quote of Katherine Hepburn's again, "As one goes through life, one learns if you don't paddle your own canoe, you don't move." That's why we advocate for our students, for our bus drivers, food service workers, ed techs, custodians, secretaries, researchers, community college employees, professional staff, universities faculties, K-12 employees, higher ed COLT staff, and each and every member of MEA.

Lois Kilby-Chesley, MEA President Read the full speech here!

Rob Walker MEA Executive Director

We need to move the canoe, and it is a lot easier to go both down the river and paddle upstream if we aren't doing it alone. And that is where you have stepped in. This year we had our members activate to a level we never could have expected. Wayne Gretzky was a prolific goal scorer for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings. One of the ways he viewed his time on the ice was not to skate where the puck was, but where he thought the puck was going to be. And there is hope. Statistically there is huge turn-over of members in their first few years. But there is optimism of the younger set. We must make room for new and up and coming members and leaders. We must skate to where they are going to be. That does not mean we jump off the winding road that got us here. The traditional work we do is still valued by all segments and age groups in our association. I am proud of the new roads our MEA staff are taking to advance the interests of our members.

Read the full speech here!

May/June 2017 • www.maineea.org

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June

Virtual Reality Immersive Expo

Maine State Library #ImmerseME

#ImmerseME is a FREE new learning opportunity where educators can better understand the tools to use to facilitate deeper learning of complex concepts, and provide students with a more immersive learning experience. The training will make you more aware of these tech tools so you can start encouraging innovative ideas about how virtual reality can be integrated into more Maine classrooms.

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July

ESL Summer Retreat

This workshop will emphasize the importance of cultivating the collaborative relationships among administrators, teachers, students, families, and data teams that are necessary for language learners to thrive. The workshop will take place in Orono. FMI: maineea.org/conferences

Civil Rights in Maine & America

Featuring several leaders in all areas of Maine Civil Rights, as well as films this program looks at ways in which civil rights battles have been, and continue to be, fought in Maine. Other seminars are also available. Twelve contact hours available. FMI, including registration and fees: http://hhrcmaine.org/ summer-seminar/

July

Student Writing Workshop

Maine Public and the Maine Writing Project are offering a new opportunity for young people who have ideas they want to share: the Raise Your Voice Workshops, are a free, two-week, summer writing experiences for high school students. Students will be working with seasoned writers and teachers to develop writing and multimedia that can be featured on Raise Your Voice, Maine Public’s student forum. FMI: www.mainepublic.org. Click the Education tab for Raise Your Voice.

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Stand Up For Students

Pride in Public Schools

Career Earnings Summary Guide

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Tech Talk

Athletes in the Classrom

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