2013 Retiree Happy Hour

On Monday, June 10th, HCEA held a happy hour reception for retiring members. The event was a chance to celebrate the years of service retiring HCEA members have given to students and the community.  HCEA President Paul Lemle thanked retiring members for being a member of the HCEA family.

Brian Frosh- Candidate for Attorney General Meets with HCEA Members

On Thursday, May 30th, State Senator Brian Frosh, a candidate for Maryland Attorney General in 2014 met with members at the HCEA office to discuss his campaign and answer questions about education. Below are photos from the event.

Professional Development Wiki

Are you looking for technology resources, ideas to support Universal Design for Learning, or ideas for available grants? Look no further.
Introducing the HCEA Professional Development Committee Wiki! Here you will find a large selection of resources to support your transition to the Common Core, implementation of effective STE(A)M lessons, knowledge and understanding of new standards and evaluation methods, and much, much more!

Many resources have been compiled into one location. Help us continue growing this resource. If you have visited sites or have resources that you think others could use, send them.

Visit us at: hceapd.wikispaces.com

HCEA Job Satisfaction Survey Results for 2012-2013

To view the overall rankings and comparisons click here.

Lobby Night in Annapolis

On Monday nights throughout the legislative session HCEA members travelled to Annapolis to participate in Lobby Night, meeting with legislators to discuss topics affecting Howard County educators.

Below are photos from the Lobby Night on Monday, February 25th.

Photo on left, from left: Laura Mynaugh (Triadelphia Ridge teacher and HCEA Director and HCEA Government Relations Chair) Bonnie Bricker (Bollman Bridge ES teacher), Valerie Brasswell Jones (Elkridge ES teacher and HCEA Director), and Linda Firman (Cradlerock ES paraeducator).

Photo on right, from left: Laura Mynaugh, Paul Lemle (HCEA President), Bonnie Bricker, Valerie Brasswell Jones, and Matthew Vaughn-Smith (Bollman Bridge ES teacher and HCEA Government Relations Chair).

Donna Schulze Named NEA 2013 ESP of Year

Donna Schulze, a Paraeducator at Phelps Luck Elementary was named NEA 2013 ESP of the Year at the 2013 NEA Education Support Professionals (ESP) Conference in Louisville, Kentucky this past weekend. Donna is a member of the HCEA Board of Directors and previously served as Vice President from 2005-2011. As ESP of the Year, Schulze will promote the values and concerns of NEA’s approximately 484,000 ESP members. In this capacity, she will travel to national, state and regional conferences in an ambassadorial role. Schulze is also invited to deliver a keynote speech to almost 9,000 NEA delegates during the Representative Assembly. Click here to read an article about Donna and the award.

2013 Legislative Breakfast

HCEA held the annual Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, January 26th at the Homewood Center. At the breakfast, HCEA members and elected official met to discuss issues of mutual concern. HCEA Government Relations Chairs Matthew Vaughn Smith and Laura Mynaugh welcomed guests and led the discussions. Topics such as teacher evaluations and public education funding were discussed.To view photos from the event click here.

Election 2012 Recap

HCEA members across the county became involved in this year’s school board election. From contributing to our Political Action Fund to phoning members to doing lit drops to working the polling sites, HCEA was there. Hundreds of members played a part in the election, many for the first time. Thank you to everyone who was involved. Click here for more information and photos from the election.

Pictured from left, HCEA President Paul Lemle and Matthew Vaughn-Smith, Co Chair of the HCEA Government Relations Committee and teacher at Bollman Bridge Elementary.

HCEA Member Activist Program

HCEA’s Government Relations Committee kicked of an ambitious member activist program at the RA on August 30th. Building reps were given materials to conduct a 10 minute meeting at their worksite to explain to members why we need each and every one of them to donate a few hours to the election effort this fall and a few dollars a pay to our Political Action Committee (PAC). To learn how you can be involved contact UniServ Director Mary Jo Neville at mjneville@mseanea.org.

2012 New Teacher Orientation

HCEA hosted an information table at the Howard County Public Schools New Teacher Orientation. HCEA representatives signed up new members, answered questions about the association and hosted a lunch for new teachers. Click here to view more photos from the event.

NEA Pet Insurance Program

NEA Member Benefits is now offering one of the nation’s premier pet insurance products to NEA members— Pets Best Insurance. If you have a pet, you know it can be expensive to care for your furry friend. The good news is pet insurance can help cover certain procedures and illnesses.

NEA Member Benefits

As an NEA Member, you can take advantage of exclusive programs, services, and discounts that save time and money. NEA’s large membership combined with innovative thinking allow us to secure quality products at super discounts to help you and your family financially and professionally. Click here to discover what’s actually yours...your NEA “Member Benefits.”

MSEA Leaders Ask Members to Activate!

Click here to view a video featuring MSEA leaders asking members to educate, activate and organize. The video features HCEA President Paul Lemle and HCEA Director Anna Gannon.

Check out HCEA on Facebook

 Check out the HCEA page on Facebook. Find us on Facebook by searching for HCEA or Howard County Education Association. Show your support by becoming our "fan"!

Social Networking

Social networking spaces like MySpace and Facebook may be a good way to keep in touch with friends but teachers and other education personnel should be careful in terms of creating personal profiles, communicating with students, and sharing sensitive information. For tips on your profile and to read a recent Washington Post article click here.