The Teacher of the Year Starts With Your Nomination! |
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Have you nominated a 2022 County Teacher of the Year?
Maine has exceptional teachers in every school. Nominate a teacher who inspires students and colleagues. Recognize the great work going on in Maine schools by these dedicated educators.
The Teacher of the Year journey starts with your nomination!
So don’t delay.
The deadline is February 4, 2022 at 5 pm.
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Request for Proposals for 2nd Annual CS Summer of Fun! Presentations Issued
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Project>Login will host its second annual CS Summer of Fun Professional Development week June 27-July 1 and we are seeking proposals for computer science professional development workshop sessions.
- Proposals from teachers and CS champions will be prioritized, with an emphasis on increasing high school students' access to computer science.
- Professional development for other Maine educators to learn from seasoned classroom instructors who are successfully incorporating computer science in their classrooms.
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Code.org Professional Learning Program Applications accepted through June 1
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We will be accepting applications for our Code.org Professional Learning Program through June 1st! Interested in teaching Computer Science Principles, CS Discoveries or AP CSA?
Our professional learning program is an intensive, highly supportive program designed to prepare educators to provide high-quality computer science instruction. Learn more here.
Computer Science Discoveries, CS Principles and CSA workshops are offered at no cost to teachers who meet the scholarship requirements and are accepted into the program. Full scholarships are available to teachers who plan to implement the course in the 2022-23 school year.
For teachers who don't qualify for a scholarship, the cost of the CS Discoveries or CS Principles program is only $1,200 per teacher. That’s 60% off the national cost thanks to generous support from Project>Login and Code.org.
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Maine Career Catalyst offers supplemental professional development, networking, and social activities for summer interns, apprentices, and co-ops across Maine. Want to learn more about how we can support students working for you and elevate your employer program? Check out our new highlights video and hear from students about the power of our program! Interested in connecting?
Email Program Director Kate Howell to set up a virtual meeting.
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MOCK LEGISLATIVE/POLICY DAY |
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The ELE Kappa Class and the 2021 County Teachers of the Year will participate in a Mock Legislature/Policy Day on Friday February 11 at the Augusta Civic Center. They will learn about the legislative process from current and former legislators and members of the legislative staff.
The learning goals of the Policy Day are:
· Understand the complexity of public policy decision-making
· Understand the state budget and lawmaking process
· Understand the skills necessary to be a leader in the Maine State legislature
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THE 2022 MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP IS NOW OPEN! |
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The Mitchell Institute helps public high school students from across the state of Maine, especially many college-bound students, reach their full potential and contribute to their communities. Each year, we provide scholarships to Maine public high school graduates pursuing further education.
The Mitchell Scholarship is awarded to students from over 130 Maine high schools and is given in four equal installments of $2,500. The Mitchell Institute offers scholarships to Maine students pursuing two- and four-year degrees at universities in and out of state.
You can find the application link, requirements, and a few additional college and scholarship resources on their website.
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The JAX College Scholarship Program is Now Accepting Applications! |
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The Jackson Laboratory – now accepting applications – will award a $10,000 scholarship to three students from underserved backgrounds who will pursue a college degree and aspire to a career in biomedicine and/or healthcare.
Nominations are being accepted for eligible graduating high school seniors, who reside in Connecticut, Maine, or in Sacramento County, California, now through February 15, 2022.
For more information, including eligibility guidelines and instructions on how to nominate a student, are available on the JAX website.
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Maine needs your input to help design Bendable Maine! |
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The Maine State Library is working with the Drucker Institute to bring Bendable to Maine. A robust learning marketplace, Bendable allows residents of all ages and backgrounds to discover content that is just right for them and then easily acquire new knowledge and skills through online courses as well as local, in-person learning opportunities. In most cases, content on the Bendable platform is free for the end user.
Because Bendable is not a plug-and-play app but, rather, is tailored to the learning needs and desires of local residents, the system won’t be launched in Maine until the summer of 2022. That's why they need our help!
On February 8th & 9th at 9:00am, the Bendable team will host a design research session in which you're invited to attend to influence the design of Bendable Maine. (Attend one day, whichever works best for you!) If you are interested, please fill out this google form to RSVP.
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On Friday, December 10th 2021 we held our Annual Education Symposium and Leadership Awards event online. We are excited to announce that attendees will now be able to access the video recordings of the breakout sessions!
Check your email soon for instructions and links to the session videos.
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