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A partnership bringing together nearly 50 rural Maine schools, the University of Maine, three Maine non-profits with expertise in science education, and science and technology leaders at the Maine Department of Education to target the teaching and learning of physical sciences in grades 6-9 and the preparation of science teachers at the University of Maine.
- Collaborative selection, refinement, and implementation of a coherent, research-supported curricula
- Ongoing intensive professional development requisite for strong implementation
- Preparation of future teachers from the University and other Maine colleges and universities through professional activities as part of the curriculum selection process, professional development, and implementation, and as teaching partners in the classroom
- Refinement of university-level instruction through reform and implementation of a Learning Assistant program
Director: Susan McKay, 207-581-4678
Administrative Specialist: Leisa Preble, 207-581-4672
View the YouTube video of
WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MAINEPSP
to MainePSP teacher Lauree Gott on her nomination for the 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching sponsored by the The National Science Foundation.
- March 12 – Down East - HCTC Ellsworth - 5:30pm – 8:00pm
- March 26 – Midcoast - Searsport District High School- 5:30pm – 8:00pm
- April 3 – Central - Leonard Middle School, Old Town - 5:30pm – 8:00pm
- April 9 – Down East - HCTC Ellsworth - 5:30pm – 8:00pm
- April 23 – Midcoast - Searsport District High School- 5:30pm – 8:00pm
- May 1 – Central - Leonard Middle School, Old Town - 5:30pm – 8:00pm
- May 14 – April 9 – Down East - HCTC Ellsworth - 5:30pm – 8:00pm
- May 28 – Midcoast - Searsport District High School- 5:30pm – 8:00pm
- November 27 - Midcoast - Searsport District High School- 5:30pm – 8:00pm
For a calendar view of the dates listed, click here.
Positions and Hiring
At this time, we are in the process of interviewing and hiring for several Postdoctoral positions; all other positions have been filled.
More information for these positions can be found here.
Other links
RiSE Center HomePage
Old Town teacher one of 18 in nation to win Presidential Innovation Award
Bangor Daily News, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 – written by Nick McRae, Staff Writer
Not reading science, doing science
Bangor Daily News – Thursday, April 19, 2012 – written by Abigail Curtis, Staff Writer
Hampden Students Learn a New Way
WLBZ-TV Evening News – Thursday, February 9, 2012
Schools, Educators Encourage Students to Get Excited About Science
WABI-TV Evening News – Thursday, February 9, 2012
Maine Pathways to STEM
Facebook Page, link to BDN news article, 9/3/2010
Michael Wittmann, Associate Professor of Physics, leading a session of the Orono Physical Sciences Collaborative
UMaine Partnering with Public Schools on $12.3 Million Grant to Redesign Science Curriculum, UMaine Press Release, 9/2/2010
Maine schools get physical science grant, Bangor Daily News, 9/2/10
Mailing List
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