  The Maine Council for English Language Arts is the Maine affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English. MCELA provides Maine teachers of English language arts with opportunities to reflect upon and improve their teaching practices. Its activities include working to: • raise professional standards for the education and preparation of teachers of English language arts; • provide opportunities for teacher development; • improve the quality of English language arts learning and teaching in Maine schools. With sadness, MCELA notes the passing of Shirley K. Richard of Madison on September 25, 2011. Shirley's distinguished teaching career at Mattanawcook Academy, Pemetic High School, Skowhegan High School, and Madison High School spanned 30 years, and included considerable service to MCELA as its president and as a long-time member of its board. MCELA regularly honors an outstanding Maine English teacher with the Shirley K. Richard Award, established in recognition of her dedication to the council, her fellow Maine English teachers, and her many students. MCELA Officers President: John Emerson, John Bapst Memorial High School Vice-President: Beth Carlson, Kennebunk High School Secretary: Claudette L. Brassil, Mt. Ararat High School Treasurer: David Dexter, Oxford Hills High School (retired) SLATE Representative: Cynthia Dean, University of Maine at Augusta NCTE Liaison Officer: John Brassil, John Bapst Memorial High School MCELA Board Members Pat Burnes, University of Maine Michael Casey, Falmouth High School (Immediate Past President) Patsy Dunton, English Language Arts Content Specialist, Maine Department of Education Patricia Fox, Fryeburg Academy Craig Furbish, AP 4 All Jilda Izzo, Falmouth Middle School Renee Liepold, Marshwood High School Charles Maddaus, Dirigo High School Kelly Nobles, Hermon High School Ruth Story, Coordinator for Maine Day on Writing, affiliated with NCTE's National Day on Writing Steffany Tribou, Oceanside High School Jonathan York, Scarborough High School MCELA Membership All paying attendees at MCELA's Annual Conference are automatically members until the subsequent conference. Others may join by sending $20 to: David Dexter, MCELA Treasurer, 420 Crockett Ridge Road, Norway ME 04268-5021 MCELA Annual Conference 2012 Framing the Conversation: Bringing Together Knowledge, Experience, and Research Friday, March 23, 2012 LOCATION: Point Lookout - Northport, ME If you have questions about the conference, please contact: Beth Carlson at 967-1230 <bcarlson@rsu21.net> or Pat Fox at 212-6879 <pfmidsummernight@gmail.com>. 2012 MCELA Conference information, including registration form, is now available. To access and download the 2012 form, go to the sidebar (on the left) and under "Navigation" click "2012 MCELA Conference" for detailed conference information. CHECK OUR WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR UPDATED CONFERENCE INFORMATION Maine Gallery of Writing Affiliated with NCTE's National Gallery of Writing Maine Gallery of Writing information is available by clicking the subpage link below. |