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COVID-19 Resources Available for Families, Educators & Communities

Educate Maine has compiled a list of resources to assist families, educators and communities in response to the COVID-19 emergency. The page can be viewed here.  This space will serve as a clearinghouse of those helpful resources and best ideas we gather from those who are on the front lines - educators! We will update the page regularly as we gather new information. If you have a best practice you want to share please send it to info@educatemaine.org     READ MORE

Educate Maine launches 2,020 Books Challenge!

2,020 Books Challenge Overview Purpose: To support local STUDENTS and BUSINESSES during this period of remote learning by getting books in the hands of as many Maine children as possible. Partners: Educate Maine is working with our network of County Teachers of the Year and Education Leaders Experience alumni to distribute books in all 16 counties. We are also supporting Maine’s independent bookstores. We know this will look different in different places, and we anticipate bringing on more… READ MORE

Read our most recent Educate Maine newsletter

Educate Maine released our January 2020 newsletter. You can read it here: https://conta.cc/2RXjciK   READ MORE

Kate Howell joins Educate Maine as FocusMaine Intern Experience Program Manager

Educate Maine is excited to announce that Kate Howell has joined the team as the Program Manager for the FocusMaine Intern Experience.  Kate has worked in Human Resources and leadership roles throughout her career. Most recently, Kate was HR Generalist at EnviroLogix in Portland, ME focusing on recruitment, career development, and university relations. She led the national university relations program for EnviroLogix’ parent company, EBI and brings a wealth of knowledge in the area of… READ MORE

Now Hiring a Program Coordinator for Project>Login

Project>Login Program Coordinator The Project>Login Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating activities, events andprojects within Project>Login at Educate Maine as well as contributing to additional programswithin the organization.Essential Duties & Responsibilities Work closely with the Project>Login Program Director and Educate Maine staff members,business leaders, academic institutions, and workforce development partners to support themission and programs of Educate… READ MORE

Educate Maine releases 2019 Education Indicators for Maine Report

Educate Maine Releases “Education Indicators for Maine” 2019 Report Annual review of Maine’s education pipeline identifies progress and challenges PORTLAND, MAINE – Educate Maine released its seventh annual Education Indicators for Maine report Monday. The report is an in-depth examination of Maine’s education system beginning in early childhood and continuing through postsecondary education. The ten indicators measure access, participation, and performance across the system… READ MORE

Educate Maine Honors Cianbro with Education Leadership Award

PORTLAND, MAINE – Educate Maine honored Cianbro with the 2019 Weston L. Bonney Education Leadership Award at Educate Maine’s annual education symposium on Friday in Portland. Since 1998, the award has honored an individual, group, organization, or Maine business that demonstrates leadership, commitment, and vision in ensuring that all Maine students have the opportunity to succeed. Richard Brescia, Vice President of The Cianbro Companies, accepted the award on behalf of… READ MORE

Angela Oechslie is our new Project>Login Program Director

We, at Educate Maine, are pleased to announce that Angela Oechslie was recently named the new Project>Login Program Director. Project>Login is our program focused on growing tech talent in Maine.  Angela brings a wealth of workforce knowledge and experience to her role with the Project>Login program. She was a Workforce Development Specialist at Eastern Maine Development Corporation and the Workforce Coordinator at Tri-County Workforce Investment Board. She is past chair of Building Bridges, a… READ MORE

PROJECT>LOGIN AND UMFK’S RURAL U PARTNER TO LAUNCH NEW COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE FOR MAINE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Business and education partnership supports new UMFK computer science course for early college students. Project>Login and the University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Rural U Early College Program are excited to announce a new computer science course for the spring 2020 semester. As part of an effort to increase equitable access to more students and reach students in rural parts of Maine, this new computer science course offering will be available to Maine high school students as part of the Rural… READ MORE

CODE.ORG PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS

Applications now open! Educate Maine and 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 2020-21, 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… READ MORE