Earlier this week, I was proud to join Governor Paul R. LePage in honoring the important role computer science has in our state’s classrooms and growing economy by recognizing Computer Science Education Week (CSEDdWeek). This national awareness week (Dec. 9-15), founded by our Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) partner Microsoft and also sponsored by Apple, … Continue reading STEM awareness week, but action year-round
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Governor LePage, Acting Commissioner Rier recognize Computer Science Education Week
The awareness initiative will involve thousands of Maine students, trying their hand at computer programming and competing in robotics competitions AUGUSTA – Maine Governor Paul R. LePage and Acting Education Commissioner Jim Rier are recognizing the important role computer science has in the state’s classrooms and growing economy. The Governor and Acting Commissioner today voiced … Continue reading Governor LePage, Acting Commissioner Rier recognize Computer Science Education Week
Schools embrace first chance for choice of learning technology
AUGUSTA – For the first time since the Maine Learning Technology Initiative began in 2002, schools have made a choice in the solutions they will use for 21st century teaching and learning. This fall, 39,457 students and educators will start using Apple’s iPad tablet ($266 per year, per seat with network), followed by 24,128 using … Continue reading Schools embrace first chance for choice of learning technology
MLTI next generation upgrade updates
Dear Schools, The opt-in deadline for the next generation of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative is just two days away and we know many of you have already made your solution selections, or are finalizing that choice. That said, we’re committed to bringing you the latest updates related to MLTI and the various solutions as … Continue reading MLTI next generation upgrade updates
Estimating MLTI next generation costs
Dear Schools, Last week we reached out to you as part of our continued commitment to communicating the latest updates of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative next generation deployment. We’d hoped that Priority Notice would provide the clarity you needed to inform your district decision-making during this busy budgeting time. Unfortunately, our message, combined with … Continue reading Estimating MLTI next generation costs