UMaine, Maine DOE inclusive education collaboration changing name, expanding focus
The Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research will now be Maine Access to Inclusive Education Resources (MAIER).
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MAIER announces fall 2022 professional development opportunities
The Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER) is offering three new online training modules for educators, service providers and others interested in boosting their knowledge and skills for meeting the needs of individuals with autism and other developmental conditions.
Read moreUMaine alum named state’s history teacher of the year, Bangor Daily News reports
University of Maine alumnus Geoffrey Wingard has been named Maine’s 2022 State History Teacher of the Year, the Bangor Daily News reported.
Read moreTwo UMaine grads among the finalists for 2023 Maine Teacher of the Year
University of Maine College of Education and Human Development alumnae Heather Anderson (‘99) and Emily Albee (‘06, ‘09G, ‘12G) have been named finalists for 2023 Maine Teacher of Year.
Read moreUMaine Educational Leadership program to offer courses leading to Maine DOE athletic director certification
Athletic directors are now expected to have building administrator certification as well as coursework in athletic administration. To meet the anticipated demand, the University of Maine’s Educational Leadership program, part of the College of Education and Human Development, will begin offering a sequence of courses this fall that fulfills the Maine DOE requirements for athletic director certification.
Read moreEducators invited to PBIS retreat in August
With the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact students, families and teachers in Maine, the University of Maine System (UMS) and the Maine Department of Education (DOE) are teaming up to offer a training Aug. 8 for educators on the use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in schools.
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New micro-credential to build capacity for behavioral supports in Maine schools
The University of Maine will soon begin offering a micro-credential for educators to become Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) coaches and trainers in schools and school districts throughout the state.
Read moreUMaine grads among 2022 Maine County Teachers of the Year
Of the 16 Maine County Teachers of the Year for 2022, six have degrees from the University of Maine.
Read moreMEPRI releases two reports on supports for students and teachers during COVID-19 pandemic
The Maine Educational Policy Research Institute (MEPRI) has published two new reports based on a study of the strategies and challenges involved in supporting preK–12 students and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreMaine DOE boosts UMaine Educators Institute
The Maine Department of Education (MDOE) shared a University of Maine news release about the first annual UMaine Educators Institute, June 22–23.
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