Maine Department of Education Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on February 2, 2024 - 12:57 GMT

Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) Opens Spring Application for Teaching and Learning Technology Grant #TeachWithTech

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Maine Learning through Technology Initiative (MLTI) is pleased to announce the release of the spring application of the #TeachWithTech grant. This grant is available to all MLTI school districts to provide …

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Published on February 1, 2024 - 18:32 GMT

Media Release: Mills Administration Releases Plan to Transform CDS and Improve Special Education Services for Young Children

The Plan Presented to the Legislature by the Maine DOE Would Transition Oversight of Educational Services for Young Children With Disabilities From CDS to Local School Systems over a 3-Year Phase-In The Maine Department of Education (DOE) delivered a …

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Published on January 30, 2024 - 13:36 GMT

Media Release: Organizations Needed to Provide Complementary Meals to Children This Summer

Augusta, ME — With the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maine public schools have long offered a nutritious breakfast and lunch meal program to thousands of income-eligible children in Maine during the school year. To extend this program, …

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Published on January 30, 2024 - 12:35 GMT

Asynchronous Course: Introduction to the Question Formulation Technique

In February, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Interdisciplinary Instruction Team celebrates the love of the question by hosting a course called Question, Reflect, Repeat: Introduction to the Question Formulation Technique. In collaboration with the …

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Published on January 26, 2024 - 18:36 GMT

Maine DOE Update – January 26, 2024

From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items | Visit the DC&R Reporting Calendar | News & Updates In the latest episode of her What Holds Us Together podcast, Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin speaks with Keith and Kern Kelley, …

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Published on January 26, 2024 - 17:29 GMT

Media Release: Maine DOE Awards $1.5 Million in Cyber Performance Grants to 61 School Administrative Units

Augusta, ME—The Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) awarded a total of $1.5 million in Cyber Performance Grants to 61 Maine school administrative units (SAUs). These grants fund SAU projects to upgrade end-of- …

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Published on January 26, 2024 - 14:55 GMT

Maine Curriculum Leaders Association to Host Spring Conference in April

Join the Maine Curriculum Leaders Association (MCLA) for a spring conference, “From Obstacles to Opportunities: The Power of Learning!” The conference features keynote speaker Trevor Ragan, the founder of The Learner Lab, along with various discussions on …

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Published on January 25, 2024 - 16:35 GMT

Webinar: Becoming a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment or an Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Please join the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Services and Inclusive Education, Education Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Children, and Catholic Charities Maine for a joint presentation about how to become a teacher of …

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Published on January 25, 2024 - 14:41 GMT

Media Release: Nokomis Computer Science Teachers Featured on Maine DOE Podcast What Holds Us Together

Commissioner Makin Speaks With Kern and Keith Kelley About How They Integrate Hands-On Computer Science Education Across Grade Levels and Content Areas In the latest episode of her What Holds Us Together podcast, Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin …

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Published on January 24, 2024 - 20:23 GMT

Two Request for Proposals Now Open for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grant Funding

The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is pleased to announce the release of two requests for proposals (RFP) as required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), to award multi-year funding to eligible agencies for the provision of WIOA …

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Published on January 24, 2024 - 15:27 GMT

Media Release: One Week Left to Nominate a Teacher for Maine Teacher of the Year

Nominate Someone Today at mainetoy.org/nominate Current County Teachers of the Year Release Video Encouraging Nominations Maine communities have one week left to nominate a teacher for 2024 County Teacher of the Year and 2025 State Teacher of the Year. …

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Published on January 24, 2024 - 15:27 GMT

Major Capital School Construction Funding Opportunity

Maine school administrative units (SAUs) may apply for major capital school construction projects through the application posted on the Office of School Facilities website. The application deadline is August 30, 2024. This new rating cycle provides an …

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Published on January 22, 2024 - 20:20 GMT

Opportunity for Students in Grades 8 – 11: Applications Open for FEMA Youth Council

Do you know any teens who want to build leadership skills while making a difference in their community? The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for its Youth Preparedness Council. The Youth Preparedness …

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Published on January 19, 2024 - 19:20 GMT

Maine DOE Update – January 19, 2024

From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items | Visit the DC&R Reporting Calendar | News & Updates The Mills Administration announced a $10 million literacy grant opportunity for schools to support the development, expansion, and …

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Published on January 19, 2024 - 18:31 GMT

Seeking Student Submissions for MLTI Student Conference 2024 T-Shirt Design Competition

The Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Learning Through Technology team is seeking student artwork for this year’s in-person MLTI Student Conference that will be held at UMaine on May 23rd. Past winners from Gray-New Gloucester High School, Waterville …

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Published on January 19, 2024 - 18:30 GMT

Scarborough HS Learning Commons Gives Students the Power to Reframe Discussion on Social Awareness and Society

(Pictured: Scarborough High School Students pose with Maine Department of Education Director of Strategic Partnerships Ayesha Hall.) Scarborough High School’s school library, the Learning Commons is celebrating current fiction to encourage curiosity, …

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Published on January 18, 2024 - 18:50 GMT

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Listen & Learn

Is your school administrative unit (SAU) and/or school interested in implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)? PBIS is “an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and …

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Published on January 18, 2024 - 18:50 GMT

‘Curious About College’ Program Gives Adult Learners a Taste of Post-Secondary Education

(Pictured: Heather Wood, Dean of Instruction at Portland Adult Ed helping students at a reading and writing station during a recent “Curious About College” program.) Portland Adult Education recently launched a new program, “Curious about College,” that …

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Published on January 12, 2024 - 20:21 GMT

Media Release: Mills Administration Announces $10 Million in Literacy Grants for Maine Schools

Grants Support the Development, Expansion, and Enhancement of Evidence-Based Core Literacy Instruction and Targeted Interventions for Maine Students The Mills Administration announced a $10 million literacy grant opportunity for schools to support the …

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Published on January 12, 2024 - 17:11 GMT

Maine DOE Update – January 12, 2024

From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items Attendance, Behavior, Bullying, and Truancy reports for Quarter 2 (October, November, and December) are open as of January 1st. | More | Visit the DC&R Reporting Calendar | News & Updates The …

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