Minnesota Educator: June-July 2022
President’s message: Ready or not, the fall’s political campaigns have begun
Education Minnesota President, Denise Specht’s message: There was no good reason for the Republican members of the Minnesota Senate to pack up and stop negotiating before the deadline to pass bills during the 2022 session of the Minnesota Legislature, but there was a bad one: Election-year politics.
RC Recap: Convention delegates chart course for union’s work
Delegates to the 2022 Education Minnesota Representative Convention discussed and passed items aimed at making our union more inclusive and supportive of members.
Teaching is an exchange of hearts for Onamia’s Lancaster
Sarah Lancaster knew she wanted to be a teacher when she was asked to read to her classmates in kindergarten.
Ten others honored as Teacher of the Year finalists
Besides Lancaster, 10 other teachers were also finalists for 2022 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. Here are their reflections on why they teach.
Willmar educator receives national grant to support ELL students
Jenna Hafner knew she had to look for some new books and curriculum to reach her English language learner students after distance learning.
Pandemic reflections
At the 2022 Education Minnesota Representative Convention, delegates spent time honoring, sharing and connecting about the ways they have gotten through the last two years.
Free online class provides support for cooperating teachers
Education Minnesota members will soon have access to a free online training which they will need in order to have teacher candidates in their classroom.
Legislature leaves with unfinished business for schools, more
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned May 23 with no deal to spend the state’s $9.25 billion surplus. As of press time, there was no plan for a special session to pass any of the proposals, including $1 billion for education.
Educators eligible for frontline worker pay after months of advocacy
Education support professionals and teachers who worked in person for at least 120 hours between March 15, 2020 and June 30, 2021 will be eligible for a frontline worker bonus payment after legislation was signed into law this April. Applications are set to open around June 8.
Special education task force gets attention of Legislature
Educators advocated for what they need in a meeting with a legislator, who then went a wrote a bill. While it didn’t pass, they are not giving up.
Rochester celebrates union history
Educators advocated for what they need in a meeting with a legislator, who then went a wrote a bill. While it didn’t pass, they are not giving up.
Are you retiring this year? Continue as a member of Education Minnesota
If you are retiring or retired, and have been an Education Minnesota member for at least 10 years (does not have to be consecutive), you may qualify for retired membership at NO additional cost.
Professional development
Professional development opportunities
State Fair booth is back in 2022
Education Minnesota’s booth at the Great Minnesota Get Together is scheduled to be back Aug. 25-Sept. 5 after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Summer Seminar registration now open
Education Minnesota’s Summer Seminar professional development conference is back this Aug. 1-3 at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
