Whenever she talks about teachers using artificial intelligence, University of Maine associate professor of special education Sarah Howorth likes to remind whoever she’s talking to that educators have always used technology to support student learning. “Probably the most relatable example for most people is the use of calculators in math class,” Howorth says. “We’ve also […]
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University of Maine Franco American Programs invites parents to register their children for an after school French program designed for children in grades K-5 with little to no exposure to French. Classes are organized by ability and taught by students in UMaine’s French program and College of Education and Human Development. Susan Pinette, director of […]
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FOX22/ABC7 in Bangor featured Daniel Puhlman, assistant professor of family studies at the University, to discuss how parents can effectively engage with teachers on matters involving their kids.
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The Portland Press Herald highlighted Elizabeth Allan, an University of Maine professor and founder of StopHazing, and her research and outreach efforts to address hazing. Allan emphasizes the importance of addressing the hazing in schools and increased measures for preventing such incidents.
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Less than two years after they launched, more than 1,000 learners — many of whom have become PK-12 educators — have now completed a self-directed University of Maine System (UMS) course about the history of the Wabanaki Nations in Maine and earned the corresponding Dawnland digital credential. The Dawnland credential was created by John Bear […]
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Elizabeth Allan, University of Maine professor of higher education leadership, spoke with the The Times Record for a story on an alleged hazing incident in Lisbon. “Every case is different, and the behaviors are different, but many are harmful not just in physical ways,” she said. “Psychological and emotional harm occurs that can be felt […]
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Melissa Cuba, assistant professor of special education from the University of Maine, spoke with the Maine Morning Star for a story titled “Maine’s multilingual learners face exacerbated challenges to academic recovery.” Cuba described the growing challenges for multilingual learners in Maine, noting that their exit rates from English language support have decreased even as enrollment […]
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Sixteen years after two University of Maine professors published the landmark 2008 National Study of Student Hazing, the lead researcher of that report will spearhead an updated nationwide survey of college students’ experiences with and perceptions about hazing. Professor of higher education Elizabeth Allan will lead the project, the first under the new Hazing Prevention […]
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Ezekiel Kimball, interim dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for an article titled “As Maine towns balk at rising education costs, some call for sheltering the property tax.” When the federal or a state government provides funding for schools, Kimball said it’s usually […]
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WFVX (FOX22/ABC7) featured Sarah Howorth, a special education professor at the University of Maine, for a discussion on the benefits of artificial intelligence in the classroom. AI possesses the potential to increase student engagement and provide note taking capabilities, she said.
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