Maine is now in its third year of recognizing County Teachers of the Year, a program that includes the selection of 15 awardees this year, leading up to the selection of Maine’s Teacher of the Year. On Friday, Maine’s 2016 County Teachers of the Year will be announced at a ceremony at the State House Hall of Flags.
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A day at work
Maine Department of Education staff participated in the annual Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Thursday, April 28. Our children learned about what we do, experienced the State House complex, and all were in awe of the healthy, creative snacks made by the Department’s nutrition specialist, Chef Andy Hutchins and his daughter.
School librarian receives award
The Maine Department of Education along with the Maine Association of School Librarians presented an award to the Old Town Elementary School Librarian recently.
Maine elementary physical education teacher recognized
Liz Giles-Brown, a physical education teacher at South Bristol Elementary School and Southport Central School, was honored during the Professional Excellence Awards Ceremony recently for her work with Jump Rope For Heart program (JRFH).
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A discussion about school withdrawals in Androscoggin River Valley
School withdrawals and the financial impact are some of the topics in this month’s two part program called, Today River Valley, a video magazine for the towns of the upper Androscoggin River Valley.
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School Bus to Mars? Engaging students in engineering and science
We have all heard of young ones enjoying their journey on the Magic School Bus, but the magic came to life as part of the STEM curriculum showcased recently at the 2016 USA Science & Engineering Festival in the nation’s capital.
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Young children’s learning topic of spring conference
Maine Department of Education’s Early Childhood Specialist Sue Reed moderated a panel at the Maine Association for the Education of Young Children spring conference this past Saturday.
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Social Studies Summer Symposium
The Maine Department of Education, in partnership with the Maine Council for the Social Studies, will hold the inaugural Social Studies Summer Symposium on June 29 at Maranacook High School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Recognizing school nurses
The Maine Department of Education, in collaboration with the Maine Association of School Nurses, is hosting a tea at the Blaine House this month to honor school nurses.
Educational surrogate parent volunteers needed
The Maine Department of Education is seeking volunteers for the Educational Surrogate Parent Program. An educational surrogate parent is a caring individual who acts as a part of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team to ensure that a child with a disability and who is a child in the custody of the State or is considered homeless, is provided with equal educational opportunities.
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