Dan Beck

Regardless of how long you have been an educator, attending this seminar will help you understand how your pension, Social Security and other savings, such as a 403(b), all contribute to your financial and retirement plan. Register early by clicking the link at the bottom as seating is limited at the in-person events. Upcoming seminars:

Tuesday, Nov. 12
For members covered by a TRA pension plan
6 – 7 p.m. Virtual Seminar
A Zoom link will be emailed to you the day before the seminar.
Register today!

Thursday, Nov. 14
For members covered by a TRA pension plan
Education Minnesota SW Metro Office
7242 Metro Blvd, Suite 200
Edina, MN 55439-2125
4:30 – 5 p.m. Registration
5 – 6:30 p.m. Seminar/boxed lunch/prizes
Register today!

Tuesday, Nov. 19
For members covered by a TRA pension plan
Education Minnesota Apple Valley Office
6950 W. 146th St., Suite 114
Apple Valley, MN 55124-8520
4:30 – 5 p.m. Registration
5 – 6:30 p.m. Seminar/boxed lunch/prizes.

Register today!

Tuesday, Dec. 3
For members covered by a TRA pension plan
Education Minnesota Woodbury office
2042 Wooddale Drive, Suite 100
Woodbury, MN 55125-2981
4:30 – 5 p.m. Registration
5 – 6:30 p.m. Seminar/boxed lunch/prizes

Register today!

Thursday, Dec. 5
For members covered by a TRA pension plan
Education Minnesota Brooklyn Park office
9210 Wyoming Ave. N., Suite 200
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
4:30 – 5 p.m. Registration
5 – 6:30 p.m. Seminar/boxed lunch/prizes
Register today!

Registration for the 2024 MEA conference closes TODAY, Oct. 11, at 11:59 p.m. There will be NO on-site or late registration, so if you plan to attend MEA this year, please register today. MEA, the state’s largest professional development event for educators, will take place Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. The conference is open to Education Minnesota members and aspiring educators only, and features dozens of exhibitors and professional development workshops. Free child care is also available. Don’t miss out! Register for this year’s MEA conference now!

Teacher of the Year nominations open Oct. 1-Nov. 15. Nominate a great teacher or teachers from your local for this prestigious award. Education Minnesota organizes and underwrites the program, in which an independent selection panel chooses a teacher to represent the profession in the coming year.

Hurricane relief resources
As we know, our colleagues, their families, students and communities in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee are reeling from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene.

Our national affiliates, the AFT and NEA, are assisting affiliates in their efforts to conduct member wellness checks, stay in contact with FEMA and make sure everyone has what they need to recover and rebuild.

We want to make sure our fellow members who have been impacted by Helene know that the support for them comes from members across the country.

Here are some resources for hurricane relief:

• AFT disaster relief efforts
• NEA Hurricane Helene Relief Fund GoFundMe page

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES REMINDER

A number of grant opportunities are available through Education Minnesota and the National Education Association.   Clink on the links below for more information! 

Classroom Focused Grants – up to $3,000 for project design and implementation 

PD Grants for Teachers – Up to $2000  for teachers to either facilitate or attend innovative PD sessions. 

IMPACT Grant – up to $15,000 for projects that team up with a local non-profit

NEA Foundation Grants – a variety of grants awarded through the NEA Foundation including Envision Equity Grants,  Learning & Leadership Grants, Student Success Grants and a Global Learning Fellowship grant.