UMaine faculty investigating best uses for AI in special education
University of Maine special education faculty members are addressing questions about the best uses for artificial intelligence through collaborative research.
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Flanagan, Mills co-author piece for Maine Educator about inclusive writing instruction strategies for teachers
University of Maine assistant professor of special education Sara Flanagan and senior lecturer of education Tammy Mills wrote an article that was published in the Winter 2024 edition of Maine Educator, a publication of the Maine Education Association.
Read moreMaine media highlight new graduate certificates in education
The Bangor Daily News and Daily Bulldog shared a news release highlighting three new graduate certificates from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development in the areas of multilingual special education, adapted physical education and outdoor leadership.
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UMaine offers new graduate certificates that meet the needs of Maine teachers, outdoor leaders
The University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development is launching three new graduate certificates aimed at teachers looking to boost their knowledge and skills in the areas of multilingual special education, adapted physical education and outdoor leadership.
Read moreFlanagan leads Council for Learning Disabilities international conference
University of Maine assistant professor of special education Sara Flanagan led the Council for Learning Disabilities’ (CLD) 45th international conference in Denver, October 12-13. Flanagan, who is president-elect of the council’s executive committee, also presented at the conference as part of a panel on writing characteristics in upper elementary and middle school students with high […]
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Aces for Inclusion golf event raises money for inclusive education program at UMaine
The Aces for Inclusion benefit golf tournament raised more than $4,400 for Maine Access to Inclusive Education Resources (MAIER), which provides information and resources for families, educators and service providers to assist individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities navigate and access inclusive education programming.
Read moreAutos for Autism raises more than $10K for inclusive education program at UMaine
The annual Autos for Autism event is held during April, which is Autism Awareness Month.
Read moreLocal media share announcement about UMaine hosting national experts on inclusive education
The Bangor Daily News and Penobscot Bay Pilot shared a UMaine News press release about the Council for Exceptional Children Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CEC DADD) hosting a Summer Symposium at the University of Maine on July 21.
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UMaine to host national experts on inclusive education for students with autism and developmental disabilities
The Council for Exceptional Children Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CEC DADD) is hosting its summer board meeting at UMaine on July 20.
Read moreBDN shares announcement on grant for behavioral intervention program
The Bangor Daily News shared a UMaine news release that the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies received a $499,970 grant from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Office of Aging and Disability Services to conduct a model demonstration project of intensive evidence-based behavioral intervention to help adults with disabilities who are currently subject to restrictive behavior management plans.
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