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MCELA Mission:

The Maine Council for English Language Arts (MCELA) is a collaborative community that provides Maine educators of English language arts with opportunities to reflect upon and improve their teaching practices.  Its activities include working to:

• Support the learning and teaching of literacy across the content areas in Maine schools
• Promote professional practices for the education and preparation of teachers of English language arts
• Provide opportunities for teacher development
• Contribute to the development and implementation of local and state policy 
• Improve the quality of English language arts learning and teaching in Maine schools

MCELA Strategic Priorities:

• Advocate for intellectual freedom
• Increase visibility for the organization and board diversity
• ​Be a connection for learning and growing in the teaching of literacy through our in-person conference, online offerings, social media, monthly email newsletter, and Northwords

MCELA In Action.
​We love supporting educators learning
​and growing together!