1,100 plus expected at student laptop conference in Orono

Four students will kick off the day with presentations showing how they’ve put technology to work in innovative, globally relevant ways

It’s been nearly a decade since the launch of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative, which has equipped Maine middle- and high-school students with laptops and made technology an integral part of their learning.

On Thursday, May 26, more than 1,100 students, teachers and parents will overtake the University of Maine campus in Orono for the eighth annual MLTI Student Conference.

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Acadia center offers science resources

Looking for resources to teach a lesson about mercury contamination?

The Schoodic Education and Research Center at Acadia National Park might have the resource you need.

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LePage talks education at governors’ confab

Maine Gov. Paul LePage participated in a panel focused on education policy on May 6 during a Republican Governors’ Association conference in Nashville, Tenn.

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Superintendents: Communication key to managing crises

In a panel discussion, Maine school superintendents say an emphasis on communication kept bad situations from becoming worse.

AUGUSTA – When a teacher’s aide brought a gun to Portland’s Riverton Community School in 2009, a top priority for Superintendent James Morse was crafting a clear, timely communication for parents so they’d know their children were safe. Continue reading “Superintendents: Communication key to managing crises” →

Fostering financial literacy in Maine schools

A daylong conference will offer educators tips on integrating financial literacy into the school environment.

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Maine high schools blaze redesign trail

Four Maine high schools share their experiences reshaping the student experience at a regional conference.

By Mark Kostin

Students, teachers, administrators, school board members and others from across New England are interested in reshaping the high school student experience.

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Training and technical assistance for MaineCare enrollment and billing

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the Maine Department of Education are offering a series of training sessions throughout the state.

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English teachers focus on technology

Annual gathering features presentations by Maine teachers for Maine teachers.

English teachers can use blogs, poetry slams and graphic novels to craft engaging lessons that appeal to students who don’t learn best by reading books and writing papers.

A teacher in the southern Maine town of Sanford can teach Advanced Placement English to students located almost 400 miles to his north, in the town of St. Agatha.

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