The past year has been a busy one for the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, with numerous stories of innovation, research, service and outreach by our students, faculty and staff. As we look forward to 2026 and another year of accomplishments from our college community, we wanted to highlight stories featured on […]
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Associate Professor of Special Education Sarah Howorth was interviewed by CNN for a story on how K-12 student might use artificial intelligence (AI) during this school year. “AI is a little bit like fire. When cavemen first discovered fire, a lot of people said, ‘Ooh, look what it can do,’” Howorth said. “And other people […]
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College of Education and Human Development Associate Dean for Academics and Student Engagement and Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and Instructional Technology Justin Dimmel talked to the Harpswell Anchor for a story about the Maine School Administrative District 75 (Harpswell, Topsham, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham) Board of Directors debating a new artificial intelligence (AI) policy for students and teachers.
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Associate Professor of Special Education Sarah Howorth was interviewed by WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7, Bangor) for a story on how educators are adapting to artificial intelligence, and best practices for AI in schools.
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Whenever she talks about teachers using artificial intelligence, University of Maine associate professor of special education Sarah Howorth likes to remind whoever she’s talking to that educators have always used technology to support student learning.
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Associate Professor of Special Education Sarah Howorth was featured on WFVX (FOX22/ABC7) for a conversation about ways K-12 teachers can use artificial intelligence to enrich student learning.
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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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A recent article on Govtech.com about educational technology for neurodivergent students featured interviews with Connor Archer, self-advocate advisor to Maine Access to Inclusive Education Resources (MAIER), and Sarah Howorth, associate professor of special education and MAIER’s director.
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University of Maine special education faculty members are addressing questions about the best uses for artificial intelligence through collaborative research.
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