University of Maine College of Education and Human Development alumna Hillary Hoyt (‘13, elementary education) is one of two Maine teachers to receive a prestigious 2021-2022 Milken Educator Award, created by the Milken Family Foundation to celebrate, elevate and activate the teaching profession.
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Several University of Maine College of Education and Human Development students are scheduled to take part in the 2022 UMaine Student Symposium (UMSS) on Friday, April 15, part of Maine Impact Week.
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The Bangor Daily News, the Penobscot Bay Pilot and The Franklin Journal were among the local media outlets to promote the upcoming University of Maine Educators Institute, to be hosted this summer by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development in collaboration with the Maine Department of Education.
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Several University of Maine faculty members and students are participating in this week’s New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) annual conference, April 6-8 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and online.
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The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, in collaboration with the Maine Department of Education, will host the first University of Maine Educators Institute this summer. “Supporting Emotional and Behavioral Well-Being in School Communities: From Surviving to Thriving” will be a virtual event held June 22–23.
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Master of Arts in Teaching student Janelle Goff created a community closet at her school, where students can go to get donated clothing and personal items.
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Visiting assistant professor of special education Melissa Cuba has been invited to participate in a new Maine Department of Education (MDOE) initiative to promote bilingual education in Maine schools.
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Two members of the College of Education and Human Development faculty have received tenure and promotion to associate professor. Both Justin Dimmel and Leah Hakkola have been at the University of Maine since 2015.
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College of Education and Human Development dean Penny Bishop discussed teacher shortages in a recent Kennebec Journal article.
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The Penobscot River Educational Partnership (PREP) is hosting a professional development day Friday, March 18, for approximately 1,400 area educators.
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