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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Carly Frost (McDonald) is the 2023 Outstanding Graduate Student in Special Education (Low Incidence Disabilities).
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The College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine and the Penobscot River Educational Partnership (PREP) are hosting an Education Career Fair on Thursday, April 13 from 1–3 p.m. at Wells Conference Center.
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John Bear Mitchell, lecturer of Wabanaki studies and outreach and student development coordinator at the University of Maine Wabanaki Center, was featured on Indian Country Today (ICT) discussing new initiatives aimed at better preparing the state’s K-12 educators to teach Wabanaki studies.
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WMTW-TV (Channel 8 in Portland) and WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) featured the testimony of University of Maine Student MEA member Liam Anderson in coverage of L.D. 512.
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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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The University of Maine unveiled a new promotional campaign this month highlighting its teacher preparation programs as pK–12 schools across the country struggle to find qualified teachers.
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Penny Bishop, dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, provided testimony to the Maine Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on Feb. 8 about proposed changes to Chapter 115, the state rule governing credentialing for teachers and other educational personnel.
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The 15-page “Resource Guide for Maine Families, Schools, and Communities: Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support” provides family-friendly descriptions of services, information on how to access them, and outlines how to navigate the various supports in Maine.
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