Maine DOE Update – November 6, 2026
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine DOE Launches Framework for Family Engagement in Maine In recognition of November as Family Engagement Awareness Month, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is highlighting resources available to help schools and families build meaningful, lasting partnerships that support student learning and success. | More Maine…
Maine DOE Literacy and Numeracy Playbook Launches Set the Stage for Continued Professional Learning
Educators gather for the Playbook Launch at the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF). The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning hosted five Literacy and Numeracy Playbook Launches this fall, bringing educators together to explore resources, examine instructional priorities, and plan for meaningful, sustainable improvement in their schools. During events held…
MLTI Maine Winter Classic – Register and Submit a T-Shirt Design!
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Learning Through Technology Team is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2027 Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) Maine Winter Classic, scheduled for March 1-5, 2027. This week-long, asynchronous event offers an engaging, game-based learning experience for students across Maine. Participants “travel” across the state on…
Kittery Students Build Leadership, Confidence, and Community Through Cross-District High Ropes Experience
Every May, high school students at R.W. Traip Academy in the Kittery School Department trade their student roles for those of teacher and mentor, guiding third graders from Horace Mitchell Primary School through a day of high-ropes adventures. Now in its 15th year, this cross-district tradition gives students an opportunity to step outside their comfort…
Maine DOE Launches Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Toolkit to Support Inclusive Classrooms
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning has released a new Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Toolkit to help Maine schools ensure students have equitable access to the digital instructional materials and resources they need to learn. To help Maine schools ensure students have equitable access to the digital instructional materials and…
Maine DOE Launches Framework for Family Engagement in Maine
In recognition of Family Engagement Awareness Month, the Maine DOE is highlighting resources available to help schools and families build meaningful, lasting partnerships that support student learning and success. In recognition of November as Family Engagement Awareness Month, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is highlighting resources available to help schools and families build meaningful,…
Maine Educators Explore Genealogy as a Tool for Inquiry-Based Learning
Educators from across Maine gathered at the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) on October 12 and 13, 2026, to explore how genealogy and local history can support inquiry-based learning. The Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Teaching and Learning offered the professional learning opportunity in partnership with American Ancestors, the nation’s oldest genealogical…
Lewiston Adult Education Assistant Director Wins State Honor
Lewiston Adult Education Assistant Director Razell Ward, left, receives the Gerald LeVasseur Award from Maine Adult Education Association Director David Watts. Assistant Director of Lewiston Adult Education Razell Ward has been honored with the prestigious Gerald LeVasseur Distinguished Service Award, presented annually by the Maine Adult Education Association. Established in 1982 in memory of Gerald…
Lisbon Students Discover the Real-World Value of Math Through ‘Math in the Trades’ Course
For students at Lisbon High School in the Lisbon School Department, mathematics is taking on a new meaning through a program called Math in the Trades, a course created and taught by Mr. David LeTourneau in collaboration with Curriculum Director Julie Nichols. The program, offered to juniors, seniors, and sometimes even sophomores, connects mathematical concepts…
Maine DOE Update – October 30, 2026
From the Maine Department of Education News & Updates Maine DOE Releases Wabanaki Studies Resource Guide for Indigenous Heritage Month in November As Native American Heritage Month approaches, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) invites educators and communities to engage students in learning about the enduring presence, contributions, and rich cultures of the Wabanaki Nations,…
