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Maine is selected as one of 7 new states in the ECEP Alliance & our Project>Login Program Director is on the state team!

Maine is selected as one of seven new states in the ECEP Alliance and our Project Login Program director is on the state team! Maine joins 28 other states and Puerto Rico in the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. Angela Oechslie, Project>Login Program Director will travel to California with a small team from Maine next week for the ECEP Summit where Maine and the other alliance members will work to broaden participation in computer science education K-16. We hope to improve… READ MORE

SAVE THE DATE: August 14th

Join us for a professional development conference for educators, social workers, and counselors who work to improve the social emotional health of Maine's youth. it will take place at the University of New England (Portland Campus) on Monday, August 14th from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Admission will be just $20 and will be limited. Contact hours earned. Registrations will open in June.   READ MORE

February is CTE Month!

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate CTE programs, the accomplishments of CTE staff and advocates, and the importance of CTE for students of all ages.   Previously called “vocational education” or the “industrial arts,” CTE now also encompasses high-tech skills such as robotics, information technology, and mobile app development. Even in traditional programs such as automotive repair or culinary arts… READ MORE

Maine App Challenge deadline is fast approaching!

This year's Maine App Challenge deadline is March 31, 2023.  In cooperation with University of Maine and Educate Maine Project>Login, Tyler’s Maine App Challenge provides the opportunity for Maine students to explore the world of software design and development. Created in 2015, this annual Challenge provides Maine students age 13+ the chance to show off their skills and creativity by building a mobile application. Not only is this a unique way to develop abilities, but participants also… READ MORE

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2023 CODE.ORG APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Educate Maine and the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance are excited to announce that applications for Code.org's Professional Learning Program  are now open. If your school is looking to offer Code.org's computer science (CS) courses at the middle or high school level in 2023-24, please encourage interested teachers to apply today.   Code.org's Professional Learning Program is an intensive, year-long professional learning program for middle and high school educators who are… READ MORE

Funded by NASA, MaxIQ Space is collaborating with Educate Maine and the Maine Space Grant Consortium to deliver a K-12 Space STEM program in 2023

The goal of this program is to promote STEM skills and open up career opportunities in the growing space sector. In April 2022, the development of the Maine Space Sector was confirmed (press release link https://www.pressherald.com/2022/04/24/maines-planning-to-build-a-spaceport-heres-how-it-could-become-a-leader-in-the-industry/), and this K-12 Space STEM program has been designed for Maine to equip and prepare youngsters for the opportunities that await them. Why should we participate? Since… READ MORE

Educate Maine Named as 1 of 5 Lead Partners in Jobs for the Future (JFF) Grant

We are proud to be one of just five lead partners across the country chosen by JFF to implement the expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in Maine! One of our signature programs, Maine Career Catalyst, will lead our continued efforts to provide more opportunities for in and out of school young adults ages 16-24. Learn more about this award here! READ MORE

Maine State Chamber, Maine Development Foundation, and Educate Maine Release “Making Maine Work” Roadmap for Economic Growth

AUGUSTA, Maine (Thursday, July 21, 2022) – The Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Maine Development Foundation (MDF), and Educate Maine today released the newest “Making Maine Work: Critical Investments for the Maine Economy” report outlining economic priorities and policy recommendations – including in workforce, innovation, health, energy, and housing -- for Maine’s governor and upcoming Maine State Legislature. The report sets six key goals that aim to encourage investment in Maine… READ MORE

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