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.
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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.
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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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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.
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Of the 16 Maine County Teachers of the Year for 2022, six have degrees from the University of Maine.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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