MEA speakers, workshops take shape

Educators will yet again find the tools and inspiration they need to grow professionally at MEA, the union-sponsored professional development event Oct. 19-20 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. East Oakland teacher and school leader Jeff Duncan-Andrade will headline this year’s conference. Duncan-Andrade, an associate professor of Raza Studies and Education at San Francisco State University, will speak about equity in education and how community responsive practices can transform engagement and outcomes for all students. A change to this year’s conference is that Friday will now be open to members only. Education Minnesota wants to make sure our members can get the most up-to-date training. Friday’s workshops will focus on relicensure areas. Register online to save your spot. In the past, many workshops have been so popular, we have had to turn away attendees. For more details, look for the conference preview in the October issue of the Minnesota Educator or on the website at www.educationminnesota.org/events.aspx#mea.