Spruce Mountain High School in Jay will host the Maine FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship with teams from all over the state this weekend. After a small-scale event at Messalonskee last year and no in-person event the year before, this FIRST Lego League (FLL) event aims to move a step closer to excitement and … Continue reading Middle School Teams Prepare for the FIRST Lego League (FLL) Robotics Competition
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Hurricane Island Provides Hands-On Coastal Learning Experiences as Part of the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative
“I need a sea urchin!” exclaimed a student as she and a handful of other students excitedly explored tidal pools for marine life to collect in buckets as part of a treasure hunt on Hurricane Island. “Who has a crab?” asked another. Venturing over to a classroom on the Island, another group of middle school … Continue reading Hurricane Island Provides Hands-On Coastal Learning Experiences as Part of the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative
A Year of Success and Innovation: Rethinking Responsive Education Ventures at St George Schools
The first round of RREV (Rethinking Responsive Education Ventures) Awardees were announced in August of 2021. RREV is an initiative of the Maine Department of Education, funded by the Education Stabilization Funds through the US Department of Education’s Rethink K-12 Education Models, that bolsters Maine educators’ innovative efforts to support their students with agile, effective, … Continue reading A Year of Success and Innovation: Rethinking Responsive Education Ventures at St George Schools
A Year of Success and Innovation: Rethinking Responsive Education Ventures at MSAD 60
The first round of RREV (Rethinking Responsive Education Ventures) Awardees were announced in August of 2021. RREV is an initiative of the Maine Department of Education, funded by the Education Stabilization Funds through the US Department of Education’s Rethink K-12 Education Models, that bolsters Maine educators’ innovative efforts to support their students with agile, effective, … Continue reading A Year of Success and Innovation: Rethinking Responsive Education Ventures at MSAD 60
Deputy Commissioner Dan Chuhta Participates in the Read to ME Challenge
Maine Department of Education Deputy Commissioner Dan Chuhta visited two schools last week to participate in the Read to ME Challenge. His first stop was at Sacopee Valley Middle School, where he visited Mrs. Bryant’s 4th grade class of young mathematicians and scientists who shared all they knew about geometry, astronomy, space travel, and even … Continue reading Deputy Commissioner Dan Chuhta Participates in the Read to ME Challenge