Mea in minnesota when is it

He said the decision, which could be revisited before the next school year, was made by a committee that includes representatives from the teachers union. District students get three days off in a row, with Wednesday set aside for parent-teacher conferences, as has been done in the past. The keynote speaker is Eddie Moore Jr. Erin Golden is the statewide education reporter for the Star Tribune. She previously spent two years covering Minnesota politics and government and another two years covering Minneapolis City Hall.

Home All Sections. Log In Welcome, User. Coronavirus Minneapolis St. Paul Duluth St. Study: Mpls. Paul minimum wage increases led to loss of restaurant jobs. Court temporarily delays release of Trump's Jan. It is held during the school year for several reasons. Most important, the focus of the conference is on techniques and ideas that teachers can take back to the classroom and use right away with their students.

This schedule provides the greatest benefit to student learning. We want to make this opportunity available to as many educators as possible.

Most do, but some do not. Others require teachers to attend local training on our conference days. When will the conference be held next year? The conference always takes place the third Thursday of October, so in , that will be Oct.

For other years, check our list of dates for the next 10 years. You may be able to earn general continuing education credit for attending the MEA conference. An attendance certificate will be emailed to you after you complete the live workshop or MEA Online session. In addition, some sessions might help you fulfill state relicensure requirements in reading instruction, identifying early-onset mental illness in students, cultural competency, positive behavioral interventions, English language learners and suicide prevention.

The MEA conference. Summer Seminar. Learn more about the events Education Minnesota holds each year. Get the professional development you need from the comfort of your home or classroom through trainings on our online learning platform MEA Online. Related Resources. Professional development 4 file s.

Professional practice 6 file s. Log in to MEA Online. Exhibitor information Applications open by the end of June each year for those interested in exhibiting.

But MEA break exists for a distinct reason: to offer teachers professional development opportunities at the start of the school year. The annual MEA conference dates back, in some form, to The three-letter acronym is a holdover from the past, originally referring to the Minnesota Education Association. In the association merged with the other teachers union in Minnesota, the Minnesota Federation of Teachers.

Historically, union leaders invited all Minnesota educators to attend the two-day conference. But that, too, has changed. In , the union restricted access on the second day of the conference to union members only.

In , the union scaled back the event further, making it a member-only one-day event. Knight Errant The student news site of Benilde-St. Margaret's School in St. Louis Park, MN. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. Share via Email. Search Submit Search.

Close Menu. Activate Search. Scroll to Top. MEA, a Fall weekend unique to Minnesota, is here. Close Modal Window. The Knight Errant intends for this area to be used to foster healthy, thought-provoking discussion. Comments are expected to adhere to our standards and to be respectful and constructive. As such, we do not permit the use of profanity, foul language, personal attacks, or the use of language that might be interpreted as libelous. Comments are reviewed and must be approved by a moderator to ensure that they meet these standards.

The Knight Errant does not allow anonymous comments, and the Knight Errant requires first and last names and a valid email address in order for comments to be published. The email address will not be displayed but will be used to confirm your comments.