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Educate Maine is hiring a Development Director and a Communications & Event Coordinator

Educate Maine has recently opened the search for two positions: a Development Director and a Communications and Event Coordinator. Applications will be open until January 10th, 2022.  READ MORE

Annual Symposium is Friday Dec 10th!

THE ANNUAL EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM IS THIS FRIDAY!   The 2021 Education Symposium is only a few days away! Here is what to expect from this all-virtual experience:   20+ Breakout Sessions   Over 20 breakout sessions covering innovative education models, workforce development strategies, student speakers, and the best of what is happening around the state of Maine and beyond.   Multiple Plenary Sessions   Join us for a morning panel on… READ MORE

Two CTE Breakout Sessions have been added to the Symposium lineup!

We have exciting news for you! We have added two CTE breakout sessions to 2021 Annual Education Symposium and Leadership Luncheon.   CTE Session #1:  Here's What Middle Schoolers are Saying About Early Access to CTE! We have known for years that one of the barriers to increasing access to CTE programming for students is just that - increasing access!  For too long students have had to wait until Junior/Senior year to be exposed to and experience the incredible educational opportunities… READ MORE

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