Featured Initiatives
Maine Coaliton for Excellence in Education's campaign
Education is Job 1!
The Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education is embarking on a new initiative...a ‘call to action campaign’ that will engage the broader community in committing to an education system that has the components to pave the way for all students to be successful and prepared for the 21st century and to ensure the QUALITY EDUCATION is recognized as a key economic lever for Maine's prosperity. Click on Education is Job 1 to learn more or contact our office to share your thoughts or find out how to get involved. catioEd
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Teacher and Educator Hall of Fame. We administer this teacher recognition program for Unum, the Portland Pirates and the Portland SeaDogs.
ATTENTION HOCKEY FANS!
Unum and Portland Pirates teaming up for the 2010 Starting 6! Help us recruit the team!
 
Unum and the Portland Pirates are teaming up again to recognize, honor and celebrate the good work of Maine educators.
WE NEED YOUR HELP RECRUITING THE 2010 STARTING 6 Team.
Game date January 15, 2010-
Nomination deadline Monday, December 7, 2009.
Please nominate an educator in your school or district who has made an extraordinary difference in the lives of your students and the quality of your school.
Two teachers in each grade span: K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 will be selected.
These six educators will receive a personal check for $500, a personalized Pirates uniform top, game tickets for eight, overnight accommodations for those who live more than two hours from Portland and the opportunity to participate in Unum’s on-ice ceremony!
The nomination form is here 2010UnumStarting6Application
Here is the 2009 Starting 6 ......
Here are some pictures from the 2007 Teacher Hall of Fame celebration with the Sea Dogs!
2007 Maine Teacher of the Year Brittany Ray poses with Boston Red Sox legend, JOHNNY PESKY and Unum Senior Vice President of Group Underwriting, CHRIS JEROME.
2007 Maine Teachers' Hall of Fame
BACK: Dana Newman - Bucksport High School; Anthony Amero - Forest Hills Consolidated School; Toby Stinson - Massabesic High School; Lauren Potter - New Suncook Elementary School; Chris Jerome - Unum; FRONT: Brittany Ray - 2007 MTOY and "Team Manager" - Sharon Marchi - Wiscasset Middle School; Jeanne Montembeau - Biddeford Middle School; The legendary Johnny Pesky; Kellie Hooper Bressler - Prides Corner School -Westbrook; Jeanne Dyer - Biddeford High School and Christine Littlefield - Brownfield and Denmark Elementary Schools
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Marge Medd, UMS Trustee and the 2007 Education Leadership Award recipient,, presents Peter Geiger with the 2009 MCEE Education Leadership Award
Issues Breakfast Series
The MCEE Issues Breakfast series are led by Coalition members who have experience with the particular topic. The objectives of the breakfasts are designed to better inform members of the issues and better leverage the knowledge and expertise of our members on the issues
Annual Legislative Issues Breakfast
MCEE and the Compact for Higher Education hosts an annual Education Issues Breakfast forum for members of the Maine Legislature. This event provides an opportunity for the Boards of the 'Coalition and the Compact' to meet and discuss our goals and priorities with the legislators. We worked with members of the 123rd Maine Legislature on the very important issues impacting K-12 education in Maine - the most notable of the session was district consolidation. We look forward to working with the 124th. The 2009 Legislative Issues Breakfast was held in February. Information on the Compact can be found here: http://www.collegeforme.com/maine_compact.html.
Chair, Peter Geiger, explained to the members of the 124th Legislature, our plans for a statewide ‘call to action campaign’ that will engage the broader community in committing to an education system that has the components to pave the way for all students to be successful and prepared for the 21st century ....here are some of the comments:
“This is the first time this session we’ve talked about students and student outcomes.” – Legislative leader, February 2009 MCEE Legislative Breakfast
“It is so easy to forget about education with all the other issues we’re dealing with.” – Legislative leader, February 2009 MCEE Legislative Breakfast
“Keep up your important work; the impacts of these efforts are realized a decade or more after the fact.” – Legislative leader, February 2009 MCEE Legislative Breakfast
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Celebrating Leadership In Education!
Each year the Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education recognizes outstanding leadership in education. This signature event started in 1998, continues to grow in importance for the Coalition and for the exemplary educators whom we honor. Our Board members believe that more needs to be done to honor and celebrate those educators who bring the best to the Maine classrooms.
In addition to the educators, MCEE recognizes Maine businesses, groups and/or individuals who demonstrate LEADERSHIP in education. The 2007 Education Leadership Awards were presented to: UNUM (business); The Committee of Four (Sen. Peggy Rotundo, Sen. Karl Turner, Rep. Sawin Millett and Rep. Emily Cain) group; and Marge Medd (individual)
 
Peter Geiger, Sen. Rotundo, Sen. Turner Peter Geiger, Kevin McCarthy (Unum)
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Stakeholder engagement
Sometimes referred to as our "Road Trip", these treks around the state extend MCEE outreach to business, education, community and parent leaders and provide an opportunity for our members to gain a better understanding of the regional issues.
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