"Restorative Practice"

MSEA invites members to attend MSEA’s 2020-2021 Becoming a Trauma-Informed Educator series. Becoming a Trauma-Informed Ambassador and Buffer will help educators make the mindset shift to becoming a consistent source of support for students experiencing trauma. The webinar focuses on the use of empathetic communication and restorative practices as a buffer for students experiencing trauma and […]

MSEA’s 2024 Convention workshops will be held on Friday, October 18 and are free and only open to members of MSEA. Members do not need to register to attend. Seating is available for this year’s in-person workshops on a first come, first served basis. The full workshop schedule is available here. Workshop Descriptions 9:00 a.m. […]

The heart of MSEA is our members—edu­cation professionals who join together lo­cally and statewide across a large number of job descriptions for the purpose of pro­tecting and improving public education for students, families, and our communi­ties. MSEA members are the strongest em­ployee union in the state—we pivot from our positions as dedicated frontline edu­cators to […]

Keep Your Ducks in a Row and Document Everything! In July 2014, when MSDE adopted guidelines that prohibit zero tolerance policies for responses to student discipline, it also put in place provisions for continuous education services to suspended and expelled students to maintain a connection to the school program. MSEA and NEA are active in […]

Salaries, benefits, and workplace issues In addition to negotiating your local contract, the association offers expert assistance with workplace issues and job-related legal matters. Contact your local Uniserv director or your association representative at your worksite for more information. Lobbying and legislation It’s the backing of members like you that makes MSEA one of the most effective advocacy groups in the […]

Calls for focus on funding, safety, educator voice, and action to combat institutional racism and scale back standardized testing Dear Brigadier General Sumpter and Members of the Maryland State Board of Education, These are challenging times, as we navigate an ongoing pandemic and the renewed urgency to eradicate institutional racism and put an end to […]

More and more, the traumatic experiences of students are impacting every aspect of education. Many of our students are coping with issues that make it deeply challenging to focus on academics. Oftentimes, these issues arise from experiences that can harm a child’s emotional and physical development and are identified as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Common […]

ESP of the Year David Pickens with Helen Wilkerson, president, Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC), and Debbie Schaefer, chair, MSEA’s ESP Organizing Committee. “Regardless of your status, your title, or where you are on a pay scale, you indeed are priceless and vital to the development of young people.” — David Pickens, MSEA […]

COMMUNITY SCHOOL: A center of the community that brings together academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement under one roof, leading to improved learning, stronger families, and healthier communities. A community school is a set of partnerships that creates a place of learning that helps students overcome the barriers that […]