Over 100 Maine teachers and school administrators participated in the University of Maine Educators Institute last week, exploring evidence-based practices and strategies around the theme of “Promoting Mental Health and Wellness” with experts from UMaine and various state and national organizations.
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More K–12 students and educators in Maine are set to benefit from stronger social, emotional and behavioral supports thanks to Maine PBIS, a collaboration between the University of Maine System and Maine Department Education, which is adding 21 new schools to its professional development cohort.
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The researchers’ findings suggest that students’ engagement with civic concepts became more complex and purposeful as they practiced argumentative writing.
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Education professionals are invited to attend a three-day virtual conference Aug. 1–3 sponsored by the University of Maine System’s collaborative instructional technology program.
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Joshua Schmidt is the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology Award from the collaborative program in Instructional Technology and the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
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The annual Penobscot River Educational Partnership (PREP) virtual conference this year is dedicated to the late Betsy Webb, longtime Bangor School Department superintendent and Libra Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
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The University of Maine’s online graduate programs in education earn high marks for students who are veterans or active-duty service members, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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The Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research will now be Maine Access to Inclusive Education Resources (MAIER).
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The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, in collaboration with the Maine Department of Education, will host the first University of Maine Educators Institute this summer. “Supporting Emotional and Behavioral Well-Being in School Communities: From Surviving to Thriving” will be a virtual event held June 22–23.
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Approximately 60 preK–12 teachers, higher education instructors and other professionals will attend a three-day virtual conference Aug. 3–5 sponsored by the University of Maine’s instructional technology program.
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