Registration is now open for “Prepare Maine: Future Ready Teaching,” a daylong professional development event being hosted by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development with Educate Maine and the Maine Department of Education.
The collaborative, hands-on session — designed for educators of all career levels, from preservice teachers to those currently in the classroom — will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at the Wells Conference Center on the UMaine campus.
Participants will have the opportunity to join demonstrations and activities in a “tech playground,” exploring the latest tools and best practices for expanding computer science and computational thinking in the classroom. UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, an accomplished mathematics educator, is scheduled to deliver welcome remarks.
Funding for the event is provided by PrepareCS, a Google-supported initiative aimed at building capacity for K-12 computer science education by training teachers and integrating computer science into preservice teacher education programs.
Attendees will receive a $75 stipend, as well as mileage reimbursement and lunch. A link to register is online.
For more information, contact UMaine Senior Lecturer of Instructional Technology Mia Morrison, mia.morrison@maine.edu.
