Category Archives: Social Studies

Project Citizen students participate in public policy

Posted on May 16, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Dozens of students from across the state took public policy proposals to Maine’s capitol on Friday, where they presented them in legislative committee rooms and discussed them in the halls of the State House.

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Posted in Androscoggin County, Cumberland County, Dispatches, Featured, Hancock County, Middle School, News & Views, Social Studies, Students, Washington County

State Museum offers educator preview of new exhibit

Posted on May 16, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The Maine State Museum on May 30 will offer educators a special preview of its new exhibit, “Malaga Island, Maine’s Forgotten Legacy.”

The preview takes place at 4:30 p.m.

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Posted in Featured, Kennebec County, Social Studies, Teachers

3 regional social studies workshops scheduled

Posted on May 9, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Three workshop sessions designed for middle- and high-school social studies teachers will help participants connect with other social studies teachers in their region and explore ways that the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies can support thinking and learning in their content area.

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Posted in Aroostook County, Featured, Franklin County, High School, Knox County, Middle School, Social Studies, Standards, Teachers

Webinar: Common Core’s implications for Social Studies

Posted on May 2, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The Maine Department of Education’s social studies specialist, Kristie Littlefield, will conduct a series of webinars on the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, designed specifically for social studies teachers.

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Summer archaeological field school offered in South Berwick

Posted on April 25, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Students, teachers, and history buffs interested in archaeology have an opportunity this summer to join a field school led by Southern Maine Community College adjunct professor Dr. Neill De Paoli and sponsored by the Old Berwick Historical Society.

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Posted in Featured, Social Studies, Students, Teachers, York County

Literacy conference emphasizes Common Core planning

Posted on April 20, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The Maine Department of Education’s Summer Literacy Institute will bring together teams of educators to work on school and district plans for implementing the Common Core State Standards for English language arts, as well as the Common Core’s literacy standards for social studies, science and technical subjects.

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Posted in Conferences, English Language Arts, Featured, Kennebec County, Science & Technology, Social Studies, Standards, Teachers

Maranacook teachers create digital learning materials

Posted on April 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Teachers across Maine will soon have access to digital resources full of interactive content that will help them bring middle school social studies and visual and performing arts lessons alive for students, regardless of their preferred learning styles.

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Posted in Featured, Instruction, Kennebec County, Middle School, Social Studies, Teachers, Technology, Visual & Performing Arts

Schools asked to choose 8th graders for citizenship award

Posted on April 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The Maine Secretary of State’s Office is asking Maine schools to nominate a deserving eighth grader for recognition under the Secretary of State’s Eighth Grade Citizenship Award Program, an annual effort designed to honor Maine students for their civic awareness, scholastic achievements and community service.

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Posted in Featured, Middle School, Social Studies, Students

Photos from Maine History Day

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Maine History Day brought 286 students from 24 middle and high schools to the University of Maine at Augusta on March 28. Students showed off exhibits, performances, websites, documentaries and other projects exploring a broad variety of historical themes.

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Massabesic’s wellness revolution lets students direct learning

Posted on March 5, 2012 by | Leave a comment

EAST WATERBORO — How do we teach others to make decisions that allow them to live healthier lives?

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Posted in English Language Arts, Featured, Health & Physical Ed, Image Galleries, Instruction, Mathematics, Middle School, Science & Technology, Social Studies, Standards, Students, York County