(Pictured: Past Read to Ride Summer Reading Challenge bike recipient, Brooke from Whitefield) Summer vacation is right around the corner. It is almost time to wave farewell to students and send them off to sunny days, sandy beaches, video games, and relaxation. Summer vacation is a welcome change of pace for families and teachers, yet … Continue reading Maine DOE Announces 8th Annual Read to Ride Summer Reading Challenge
Category: Early Learning
Registration for Maine’s 2023 Statewide Early Childhood Education Conference is open!
This year’s Statewide Early Childhood Education Conference has an incredible lineup of keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities planned for October 27 & 28 in Portland. Keynote speakers will be Denisha Jones, Executive Director of Defending the Early Years, and Angela Hanscom, author and founder of TimberNook. How to Register: Step 1: Go to … Continue reading Registration for Maine’s 2023 Statewide Early Childhood Education Conference is open!
Leading Early Learning—A Professional Learning Series for Elementary School Administrators
"Participating in the series has helped me to look at the decisions we make about our instructional programming and school community through the lens of early learning and what is developmentally appropriate for our youngest learners." -Quote from Cohort 1 participant As Maine elementary schools have added preschool programming and are promoting whole student approaches … Continue reading Leading Early Learning—A Professional Learning Series for Elementary School Administrators
Registration Opens June 5th for Maine’s 2023 Statewide Early Childhood Education Conference
Save the Date for Maine’s 2023 Statewide Early Childhood Education Conference! The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is proud to collaborate with the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children to provide this professional learning opportunity geared to educators working across the birth to grade 3 spans. This year’s conference has an incredible lineup … Continue reading Registration Opens June 5th for Maine’s 2023 Statewide Early Childhood Education Conference
First 10 Community Schools Request for Applications (RFA)
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) is accepting applications from school administrative units (SAUs) and Education in the Unorganized Territory (EUT) to be part of a 3-year First 10 Community School pilot project funded through Maine’s Preschool Development Grant. Developed by Education Development Center, First 10 Community Schools bring together school systems, early childhood programs, … Continue reading First 10 Community Schools Request for Applications (RFA)