For youth curious about what Earth would be like without a moon or enjoy exploring unique worlds in Minecraft, the University of Maine Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium is offering a camp for kids that promotes science and learning by exploring “What-if” Hypothetical Implementations in Minecraft. The camp is during spring break, April […]
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WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) reported on a new collaborative effort from the University of Maine and Tyler Technologies Inc. to get students involved in STEM-related careers and education opportunities. Their work involves the company’s official participation in Pathways to Careers, a UMS TRANSFORMS initiative focused on increasing access to internships and experiential learning that […]
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The Daily Bulldog and CentralMaine.com shared the release from the University of Maine on the work done by The Maine Outdoor School for All (MOSFA), a network of organizations that includes University of Maine Cooperative Extension. On Jan. 19, MOSFA announced the expansion of its community partnership, taking a significant step toward the goal of […]
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Growing up in Bar Harbor, Maine, Lanie Christianson says she always thought teaching might be in her future. “I always loved school and I’m a kid-person. I love working with kids,” says Christianson, a junior elementary education major at the University of Maine. But when she started at UMaine in 2017, Christianson chose English and […]
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The Boothbay Register covered The Boothbay Sea and Science Center’s (BSSC) experiential program “Exploring the Science of Seaweed Farming,” a school-based effort co-hosted by University of Maine EPSCoR SEANET STEM Workforce Development. This in-school program impacts more than 800 students each school year and currently engages Maine seaweed farmers Down East to Gouldsboro and South […]
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The Sun Journal promoted the NorthStar mentorship program offered by University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond to students grades 7-12 from School Administrative District 44 in Bethel.
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The Sun Journal highlighted the work of Sarah Howorth, University of Maine associate professor of special education, and her colleagues in determining the best practices for using artificial intelligence in special education.
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As the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning grows, so too do the questions about the best and most ethical way to deploy these technologies in various fields. In K–12 schools, for example, students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders face significant decisions about how to balance the potential benefits of generative AI and other […]
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The Machias Valley News Observer noted the Cobscook Currents 4-H Club participating in a wreath-making event.
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Ask any veteran educator what the most important thing an aspiring teacher can do to prepare themselves for a career in the classroom, and they will likely say there’s no substitute for first-hand experience. At the University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development, “Early and Often” is the motto when it comes to […]
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