A story that aired on News Center Maine this week showcased efforts by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development to help rural school districts recruit, educate and retain STEM teachers.
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The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and the Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) have agreed to extend their partnership focused on advancing the preparation and professional development of high-quality rural teachers and school leaders throughout New England.
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Ezekiel “Zeke” Kimball, who has been associate dean for undergraduate and teacher education, has been named interim dean, and Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and Instructional Technology Justin Dimmel has been appointed associate dean for academics and student engagement.
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The University of Maine has announced the names of students who earned Dean’s List honors for the spring 2024 semester. The list includes more than 340 students from the College of Education and Human Development.
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Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Teacher Education Ezekiel “Zeke” Kimball wrote an op-ed published in the Bangor Daily News this week, urging Mainers to support teachers and educators in their efforts to help students reach their full potential.
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With rural schools facing significant shortages of highly-qualified teachers, particularly those in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development will use a grant from the National Science Foundation to boost support for future and current STEM educators in rural school districts.
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Samantha Poll grew up in Winterport, the same tight-knit, central Maine town where she’s now a teacher. That gives her a unique perspective on the impact educators can have on their students’ lives.
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A recent report from the Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI) that found only nine of 58 Maine schools surveyed were using reading instructional programs aligned with high quality standards was cited in a Bangor Daily News article this week.
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Courtney Angelosante, coordinator of the Maine Positive Behavioral Supports and Interventions initiative at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News for an article about how K-12 schools are addressing chronic absenteeism.
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University of Maine assistant professor of special education Melissa Cuba and Adai Tefera, an associate professor of special education at the University of Arizona, have been awarded $50,000 from the William T. Grant Foundation for a collaborative study with Portland Public Schools.
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