UMaine alum named state’s history teacher of the year, Bangor Daily News reports
University of Maine alumnus Geoffrey Wingard has been named Maine’s 2022 State History Teacher of the Year, the Bangor Daily News reported.
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International collaboration probes personalized learning in the U.S., Australia and beyond
A little over a year ago, University of Maine College of Education and Human Development dean Penny Bishop got an email from Maya Gunawardena, an assistant professor of teacher education at the University of Canberra in Australia.
Read moreTwo UMaine grads among the finalists for 2023 Maine Teacher of the Year
University of Maine College of Education and Human Development alumnae Heather Anderson (‘99) and Emily Albee (‘06, ‘09G, ‘12G) have been named finalists for 2023 Maine Teacher of Year.
Read moreCollege of Education and Human Development seeks feedback from teacher prep alumni
The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development is conducting a review of three components of our teacher preparation programs, and is seeking feedback from graduates of those programs.
Read moreKimball joins College of Education and Human Development as associate dean
Ezekiel (Zeke) Kimball has been named associate dean for undergraduate and teacher education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
Read moreBishop speaks with local news outlets about teacher shortages in Maine
Penny Bishop, dean of the College of Education and Human Development, spoke to the Portland Press Herald and The Maine Monitor about the scramble to fill teaching positions due to a shortage of teachers in Maine.
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Isabelle Hallagan: Elementary education major gains valuable experience at Best Buddies Maine
Isabelle Hallagan, a rising senior from Falmouth, Maine, has only been a part of the Best Buddies program at UMaine since her junior year but fell in love with it quickly.
Read moreBishop speaks to Times-Record about school administrator shortage
The Times-Record interviewed University of Maine College of Education and Human Development Dean Penny Bishop about the dearth of school administrators in Maine, which is part of a larger nationwide shortage.
Read moreEducators invited to PBIS retreat in August
With the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact students, families and teachers in Maine, the University of Maine System (UMS) and the Maine Department of Education (DOE) are teaming up to offer a training Aug. 8 for educators on the use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in schools.
Read moreBDN shares UMaine News release on new PBIS micro-credential
The Bangor Daily News reported that the University of Maine will soon begin offering a micro-credential for educators to become Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) coaches and trainers in schools and school districts throughout the state.
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