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Upcoming Events and Deadlines October 15, 2014: Application Deadline The NEA Foundation Awards Grants Grants are available to public school educators to enhance teaching and learning: • Student Achievement Grants support initiatives that improve academic achievement. • Learning & Leadership Grants support high-quality professional development. In the past, MEA members, among other things, received grants to fund teacher evaluation projects in their districts. For more information: http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/
February 15, 2014: Application Deadline Anne Sheehan Honor Grant MEA–Retired offers a scholarship for an active teacher in Maine studying for an advanced graduate degree in the arts, sciences or education. The money for this scholarship comes from friends and colleagues of Anne Sheehan, who was an active member of MEA and on the Board of Directors for MEA-R. To honor Anne’s memory her family gave money to MEA-R to create a $1,200 scholarship awarded to an MEA member to help defray costs while taking courses. To apply, contact your local MEA office or e-mail hugrcook@aol.com for an application.
Ongoing: Teacher Evaluation Training
Stay updated on the latest Teacher Evaluation rules with this member-led teacher evaluation training. Training will be held at various times and locations throughout the year. Watch your e-mail for training announcements or contact your local MEA office.
SAVE THE DATE October 31 - November 1, 2014: Conference MEA Fall Conference, open to all members at Samoset Resort, Rockland Join in professional development sessions, meet your fellow educators, and learn more about your professional association. Full session descriptions available in the coming weeks.
Hold a Healthy Meeting
HEALTHY SNACKS Bring vegetables and hummus, sliced fruit, seltzer water, frozen fruit (grapes or banana slices work best), or rice cakes with peanut butter or hummus.
STRETCH Before the meeting begins, invite everyone to stretch—touch toes, stretch to the ceiling—hold each position for 15 seconds.
LIGHT WEIGHTS On conference calls, use a set of light weights (2 or 5 lbs.) and do upper body weight lifting— bicep curls, triceps back pushes, pectoral presses at shoulder height. WALKING MEETING For informal meetings with just a few people, hold the meeting while taking a walk. Information provided by: 20
Maine Educator • September 2014
MEA Benefits Trust
