
Alternative Education Association of Maine
Empowering Young People's
Educational Journey
Announcement:
This year 26-27 we will not be having a
Fall Conference and instead will continue our connections with a virtual webinar series!
These opportunities will all provide all educators with contact hours for your participation.
DECEMBER 10TH
EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
WITH
LANA SAWYER
3:00-4:00PM
FEBRUARY 9TH
Walking in Their Shoes: Experiencing Reading Difficulties and Rethinking Support for Adolescent Learners
WITH
DEE SAUCIER
3:00-4:00PM
JANUARY 5TH
OUTDOOR LEARNING INITIATIVE
WITH
ELAINE BARTLEY & JONATHAN ROSS
3:00-4:00PM
The Mission of the Alternative Education Association of Maine is to provide support, guidance and direction to Maine Alternative Educators and the students they serve.
We strive to advocate for all those in Maine involved with Alternative Education.
Spring Conference
March 26, 2027,
Colby College
WOULD LIKE TO SHARE AN IDEA OR HOST A PRESENTATION?
Congratulations to the
AEA 2026
Educators
of the Year!
And Congratulations the 2026 Martin Mackey Scholarship
Winners!!
NEW this year!!
Honoring our 2026
RETIREES who have been dedicated to teaching our Alt Ed students.
See News page for updates - if you have cool projects or news to share please email menart@portlandschools.org, and I will try to post in a timely manner.
"Alternative education is a perspective, not a procedure or program. It is based upon the belief that there are many ways to become educated, as well as many types of environments and structures within which this may occur."
Raymond Morley 1991





