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UPCOMING CSFORALL SCRIPT K-12 COMPUTER SCIENCE PATHWAY PLANNING WORKSHOPS IN AROOSTOOK COUNTY

Attention Educators, Administrators, Tech Integrators, School Counselors, Librarians and Computer Science Champions!   Project>Login, a program of Educate Maine, and RSU 29 have partnered to bring you a CSforALL 2-Day SCRIPT Workshop. It will take place Dec 7 & 8 at UMPI in Presque Isle. Please refer to the attached flyer for more information and to register your district team.   *You're invited to join us for a visioning, goal-setting and planning process for K-12 Computer Science… READ MORE

Hampden Eighth Grade Teacher Named 2022 Maine Teacher of the Year

In a unique event held at the Reeds Brook Middle School in Hampden, the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine named eighth grade teacher Kelsey Stoyanova Maine’s 2022 Teacher of the Year as surprised students and colleagues at the school congratulated and honored her dedication to teaching. Kelsey’s journey began in May, when she was named the 2021 Penobscot County Teacher of the Year. Stoyanova, along with 15 other County Teachers of the Year, was selected from a pool of… READ MORE

Educate Maine welcomes newest intern

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CS Summer of Fun! PD week

Registration now open for CS Summer of Fun! PD week happening Aug. 9-13:   MON-WED sessions TH-FRI sessions   Register for both to participate in the entire conference including the Equity in CS Keynote on Wed at 12 noon!   You can view session descriptions here.   Thank you to Microsoft TEALS for being our lead sponsor this year!   READ MORE

Meet Our Summer Interns!

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Educate Maine seeks a Summer Development & Communications Intern

Educate Maine is seeking a Development and Communications Intern for Summer 2021 to work across our programs. The position will report to the Director of Research and Strategic Initiatives and work with other team members across the state. This position will be primarily a virtual role with some in-person meetings to take place in Portland and/or Augusta. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in learning about nonprofit management. The intern will contribute to a wide range of… READ MORE

Maine's 2021 County Teachers of the Year Announced

Teachers from all 16 of Maine’s counties were honored today in a virtual announcement that was broadcast live on the Maine Department of Education’s YouTube page. As part of the Maine Teacher of the Year Program, hundreds of teachers across Maine are nominated by a member of their school community. Through a rigorous application process, one teacher from each county is selected as the County Teacher of the Year by a panel of teachers, principals, and business community members… READ MORE

Join us for the 2021 Maine County Teachers of the Year announcement on Wednesday, May 12

The countdown is on! Set a reminder! Join us for the 2021 Maine County Teachers of the Year announcement on Wednesday, May 12 at 2 pm! Join Maine Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin, Educate Maine Executive Director, Jason Judd, State Board of Education member Peter Geiger and 2021 Maine Teacher of the Year Cindy Soule to find out who will represent your county for 2021! #thanks4teachingme #appreciateteachers #TeachMaine Link to MDOE YouTube Page:… READ MORE

Maine Career Catalyst is proud to announce the Equity in Internships Stipend!

Educate Maine and FocusMaine are committed to supporting equity and increase experiential learning opportunities for women, BIPOC, and economically-challenged undergraduate students in the signature sectors of FocusMaine to realize their career goals. The stipend is to be used for summer internships to help cover the cost of transportation, room and board, or other internship related costs. Ten (10) $1,000 stipends will be awarded. Open to BIPOC students interning at Maine based companies in… READ MORE

Education Innovators Series

The Education Innovators Series is a forum where regional and national thought leaders share their views on the future of education. Presenters are paired with Maine education innovators sharing their experience from the field. The series is made possible by a partnership with Educate Maine, Education Action Forum of Maine, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation, and Thomas College’s Center for Innovation in Education. Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Schools Date:Thursday… READ MORE