MNEA Connects
We are hardwired for connection–connection to others, connection to our community, and connection to a purpose. Missouri National Education Association believes that Education is not only the greatest connector in our individual communities and Missouri as a whole but also one of the most crucial functions of our society: Education. Which is why MNEA brings to you MNEA Connects. A podcast to help you connect… Policy to Practice Educators to Communities Communities to Missouri Education Professional Learning to Better Practice
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Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
Welcome to MNEA’s “Top Takeaways from the October 2024 Missouri State Board of Education Meeting”
➡️Adoption of a Resolution to Honor Jennifer Jones, 2025 Missouri Teacher of the Year
➡️Update on Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed Literacy Initiatives
➡️Update on Child Care Subsidy
➡️Report on Educator Preparation Initiatives
➡️Approval of State Board of Education 2025 Legislative Priorities
➡️Additional Items of Note
Scroll through the posting to get more info on each of these! The full MNEA report can be found at mnea.org/stateboard.
If you have any questions or concerns about the State Board or the report, please don’t hesitate to contact Rebeka McIntosh, MNEA Vice President, or Samantha Hayes, Professional Practice Director, at MNEA: Rebeka.McIntosh@mnea.org or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org.
MNEA Members: Interested in being a part of the resolutions committee or becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb or contact Samantha Hayes.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
We are back with MNEA Connects 5-Part election series. In Part 3, Political Director, Liz Zerr, and MNEA Communications Director, Mark Jones, give a debrief of the primaries and an overview of the ballot for the general election. They also give Samantha Hayes (host and former teacher) some general tips–hint: don’t call Jefferson City “the hill”–and an overview of what races and ballot issues are of note. We also go into what action steps our members and friends of public education can take in the next two weeks before November 5!
Please, please, please visit mnea.org/vote4education to see all MNEA endorsed candidates. And, most importantly, be sure to vote!!!
MNEA Members: Interested in being a part of the resolutions committee or becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb or contact Samantha Hayes.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Welcome to MNEA’s “Top Takeaways from the September 2024 Missouri State Board of Education and MACCE Meeting”
➡️DESE Application for the Innovation Assessment Design Authority (IADA)
➡️State Board Adopts the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request
➡️MACCE Meeting Updates from Educator Preparation
Scroll through the posting to get more info on each of these! The full report can be found at mnea.org/stateboard.
If you have any questions or concerns about the State Board or the report, please don’t hesitate to contact Rebeka McIntosh, MNEA Vice President, or Samantha Hayes, Professional Practice Director, at MNEA: Rebeka.McIntosh@mnea.org or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org.
MNEA Members: Interested in being a part of the resolutions committee or becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb or contact Samantha Hayes.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Welcome to MNEA’s “Top Takeaways from the August 2024 Missouri State Board of Education”
➡️2023 Success Ready Student Network Innovation Waiver Update and 2024 Waiver Approved
➡️Preliminary Fiscal Year 2026 Report
➡️2023-2024 Preliminary MAP and EOC Data
➡️CTE Report, Childcare Subsidy Program Update, and Notice & Order of Rulemaking
Scroll through the posting to get more info on each of these! The full report can be found at mnea.org/stateboard.
If you have any questions or concerns about the State Board or the report, please don’t hesitate to contact Rebeka McIntosh, MNEA Vice President, or Samantha Hayes, Professional Practice Director, at MNEA: Rebeka.McIntosh@mnea.org or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org.
MNEA Members: Interested in being a part of the resolutions committee or becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb or contact Samantha Hayes.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
We are back with MNEA Political Director, Liz Zerr, and MNEA Communications Director, Mark Jones to get a preview of the primary elections that are coming up on Tuesday, August 6.
Please visit mnea.org/vote4education to see all of MNEA’s endorsed candidates. And, most importantly, be sure to vote!!!
MNEA Members: Interested in being a part of the resolutions committee or becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb or contact Samantha Hayes.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
In this episode, MNEA's Political Director, Liz Zerr, and MNEA Communications Director, Mark Jones go into the theory and scope of MNEA’s involvement in elections.
With 2024 being such an integral election year, MNEA has scheduled a 5-part Election series for the remainder of the 2024 year:
MNEA Election Work: Theory and Scope
Preview the Primaries
General Election
Post-Election: Now What?
School Board Elections
MNEA Members: Interested in being a part of the resolutions committee or becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb or contact Samantha Hayes.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
MNEA's Legislative Director, Otto Fajen, summarizes the 2024 Missouri Legislative Session and explains the major parts of SB 727.
MNEA Members: Interested in being a part of the resolutions committee or becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvyEFb or contact Samantha Hayes.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org
Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
➡️Changing Landscape of the Board
➡️Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Report
➡️Reactions to SB 727
➡️Well-Prepared Teachers
➡️New Strategic Plan. More Detailed Roadmap.
➡️Rules. Rules. Rules. Rules.
Scroll through the posting to get more info on each of these! The full report can be found at mnea.org/stateboard.
If you have any questions or concerns about the State Board or the report, please don’t hesitate to contact Rebeka McIntosh, MNEA Vice President, or Samantha Hayes, Teaching and Learning Director, at MNEA: Rebeka.McIntosh@mnea.org or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org.
MNEA Members: Interested in being a part of the resolutions committee or becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvy
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org
Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
Alicia Kleoppel (NKC-NEA), Lindsey Weatherby (SDNEA), Erin Mareth (Nevada NEA), and Mandy Frayer (Park Hill NEA) debrief their experience at NEA National Leadership Summit in March 2024 and discuss why involvement in Leadership Summit (and really all NEA/MNEA convenings for educators) is such a benefit to students, members, and locals.
MNEA Members: Interested in being a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvy
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
➡️Update on MSIP 6 APR Release
➡️Health & Family Education Academic Performance Standards Open for Public Comment
➡️DESE Partnership with Missouri Department of Mental Health
➡️Notice of Rulemaking & Order of Rulemaking for Gifted Education
Scroll through the posting to get more info on each of these! The full report can be found at mnea.org/stateboard.
If you have any questions or concerns about the State Board or the report, please don’t hesitate to contact Rebeka McIntosh, MNEA Vice President, or Samantha Hayes, Teaching and Learning Director, at MNEA: Rebeka.McIntosh@mnea.org or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org.
MNEA Members: Interested in being a part of the resolutions committee or becoming a host or guest on MNEA Connects? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/3kvy
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Samantha Hayes at 800-392-0236 or Samantha.Hayes@mnea.org