7th annual Correll Early Literacy Conference to be held April 28
The seventh annual Correll Early Literacy Conference will be held Saturday April 28 in the Memorial Union’s Bangor Room on the University of Maine campus.
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WABI reports on education program for female inmates
WABI (Channel 5) reported on an education program for women inmates at Penobscot County Jail. The program is offered by Literacy Volunteers of Bangor, Riverside Adult Education, and the University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development. The “What Now? What’s Next?” program helps women get their high school diploma or transition to college, provides […]
Read moreMaine Schools in Focus: The ABC’s of EBPs—Translating evidence-based practice to usable interventions for Maine’s educators working with students with autism
The increase in prevalence of students with ASD is accompanied by the demand for teachers to instruct using evidence-based practices (EBP).
Read moreRepublican Journal advances info session on new graduate literacy cohort
The Republican Journal reported the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast will hold an information session about a new cohort being formed for UMaine’s fall 2018 graduate early literacy program.
Read moreMAIER recognized by American Council for Rural Special Education
The Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER) at the University of Maine has received a 2018 Exemplary Program Award in the Infant and Early Childhood Intervention category from the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES).
Read moreSpecial education master’s program ranked among top online graduate programs
The University of Maine recently ranked among the best schools for online master’s degrees in special education by the publication Top Master’s in Education.
Read moreMaine DOE grant to fund professional development program provided by UMaine faculty, graduate students
University of Maine faculty and graduate students in the College of Education and Human Development will collaborate with local school districts to train teachers in Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as part of a grant from the Maine Department of Education.
Read moreUMaine, UMM included in BDN article on grants for consolidation models
Education initiatives involving the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias were mentioned in the Bangor Daily News article, “Maine awards $4.6M in latest push to spur schools to collaborate.”
Read moreJarod Webb: Sophomore education major in student leadership
During his senior year at Penquis Valley High School in Milo, Maine, Jarod Webb was conflicted about what he wanted to study at the University of Maine. Then one of his teachers asked, “What about teaching?”
Read moreCobo-Lewis, Rooks-Ellis quoted in BDN report on how state is treating children with disabilities
University of Maine’s Alan Cobo-Lewis and Deborah Rooks-Ellis spoke with the Bangor Daily News for a report on how Maine is treating children with disabilities.
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