eCYBERMISSION challenges groups of students in sixth through ninth grades to identify a problem in their community and use the scientific method, scientific inquiry or the engineering design process to solve it.
Continue reading “Students solve problems scientifically in Army STEM challenge”
The State of Maine Revisor of Statutes Office has determined that there were conflicts in several areas of statutory language enacted from the First Regular Session of the 125th Maine Legislature.
The following corrections have been made on the Legislative statute web site:
The 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge is now open to middle- and high-school students, college and graduate students, and educators.
Continue reading “National competition opens to video game creators”
Note: This dispatch has been updated to reflect an extended application deadline for the Teachers of Critical Languages Program listed below.
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. State Department and the American Councils for International Education are offering schools the chance to participate in three fully funded programs aimed at fostering international knowledge and connections. Each program has a winter 2012 application deadline.
Note: The following notice was sent to Maine school superintendents on Dec. 6, 2011.
The School Bus Purchase Program due date has been extended from November 25, 2011 to December 9, 2011. Applications received after December 9 will be declined for Cycle FY2012-2013 Round 1 review. Also, please recall that while Round 2 review is possible during late spring, it is not guaranteed as it is subject to bus cancellations and available funding.
Continue reading “School bus purchase deadline extended to Dec. 9”
ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 72
POLICY CODE: IHAC
Continue reading “Clarification of SAU responsibility to teach civics at the secondary level”
Public forums, online feedback will be used in request for federal flexibility
AUGUSTA — The federal government is offering Maine, like all other states, a chance to develop its own system of accountability and recognition of schools — allowing the state to jettison what many now consider unrealistic and unfair requirements and negative labels in the current No Child Left Behind Act.
Continue reading “Ed Commissioner asks public for ideas on school accountability and recognition”
The Maine Department of Education wants to hear from you as it puts together a request to the federal government for flexibility in holding schools accountable and recognizing their success under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (commonly known as No Child Left Behind).
Continue reading “Discussion: Maine’s request for ESEA flexibility”
Middle school students at the Dedham School spent some time this fall scouring a local stream for an invasive species known as didymo, or more commonly known as “rock snot.”
Continue reading “Dedham students look for invasive species”
The Maine Learning Technology Initiative and the non-profit organization Common Sense Media are continuing their partnership this year in an effort to bring a digital citizenship curriculum to Maine schools.
Continue reading “Digital citizenship curriculum resources available to schools”
