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Nominations for County Teacher of the Year are being accepted

January 02, 2024

Nominations for County Teacher of the Year are now OPEN! Who will you nominate?

We're Hiring! STEM Educator

November 06, 2023 · Join our new program: Maine Mobile BIOLAB

Join our team as a STEM Educator on our Maine Mobile Bioscience Laboratory (BIOLAB). If you love teaching, working with youth, have a strong passion for science, and want to make a meaningful impact in schools across Maine, this is the perfect opportunity for you. You will have the exciting opportunity to travel to middle schools across rural Maine, providing hands-on STEM education experiences to students. This is not your typical 9-to-5 job; it's a traveling educator position with ever-changing locations.

2023 TEACHER OF THE YEAR GALA

October 23, 2023 · Join us as we celebrate a decade of County Teachers of the Year!

Join us on November 18th, 2023 at the Holiday Inn by the Bay from 5-8 pm as we celebrate an important milestone - A Decade of County Teachers of the Year! The Teacher of the Year Gala is an annual premier event recognizing the dedication and hard work of Maine’s County and State Teachers of the Year. These distinguished educators represent the best of their profession, shaping the lives of Maine students. Teacher of the Year Gala is a celebration of their achievements. Get your tickets… READ MORE

MAINE DOE AND EDUCATE MAINE PARTNER TO DEVELOP THE TEACH MAINE CENTER TO SUPPORT AND GROW MAINE’S EDUCATOR WORKFORCE

September 26, 2023 · THE TEACH MAINE CENTER WILL ENGAGE, EMPOWER, AND UNITE EDUCATORS ACROSS THE STATE TO INCUBATE AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES, SUPPORTS, AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CONNECTED TO THE TEACH MAINE PLAN.

Augusta, ME—The Maine Department of Education (DOE) and Educate Maine have partnered to develop the Teach Maine Center to support and advance a vibrant educator workforce in Maine that enables all students to thrive. The Teach Maine Center will engage, empower, and unite educators across the state to incubate and develop strategies, supports, and professional learning connected to the Teach Maine plan. Developed in partnership with educators and stakeholders and released last year, Teach… READ MORE

Educate Maine Awarded Moonshot Catalyst Grant to Engage Underserved Youth and Girls in STEM Learning Outside the Classroom

September 15, 2023 · Educate Maine will join the national Million Girls Moonshot movement of like-minded organizations and partners with the shared goal to change the trajectory of girls and non-binary youth in STEM.

The Million Girls Moonshot Catalyst Grant Catalyzing Local and Regional Networks to Engage Girls and Underserved Youth in STEM Learning that Cultivates an Engineering Mindset News Release: September 14, 2023 Contact: Angela Oechslie, Director, Project>Login, Educate Maine Educate Maine Awarded Moonshot Catalyst Grant to Engage Underserved Youth and Girls in STEM Learning Outside the Classroom Educate Maine will join the national Million Girls Moonshot movement of… READ MORE

Educate Maine Selected as Part of Microsoft’s National TechSpark Program to Grow Economic Opportunity in Rural Maine

July 20, 2023 · Educate Maine and Microsoft to work together to ensure regional computer science education expansion efforts.

Portland, ME – Educate Maine announced today that it will be working with Microsoft TechSpark to foster inclusive economic opportunity, job creation, and innovation in rural Maine. Currently, only 61% of Maine high schools teach a computer science class. Further, computer science instruction represents great potential for supporting economic growth in our state. There are more than 2,150 open computing jobs in Maine, far exceeding the demand rate for most other professions. The average… READ MORE

Science Educator Round Tables Announced!

July 14, 2023 · Stipend-supported events to share your voice

We are hosting focus groups in Machias, Farmington, and Presque Isle as well as a virtual focus group for educators outside these areas to maximize our impact. We are looking for public school teachers who are engaged in teaching the sciences to join us for a stipend-supported, 2-hour roundtable followed by lunch (when in person).

Check out our latest Project>Login Newsletter!

May 16, 2023

Read Project>Login's May 2023 Newsletter to get new updates, learn about upcoming events, professional development opportunities, see the featured internship and more! https://conta.cc/43eO15V READ MORE

2023 County Teachers of the Year Honored in Augusta

May 12, 2023

Sixteen Maine teachers were announced as 2023 County Teachers of the Year today at a ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State Capitol during Teacher Appreciation Week. Governor Janet Mills joined Maine Department of Education Deputy Commissioner Dan Chuhta, Educate Maine Executive Director Jason Judd, State Board of Education Chair Fern Desjardins, 2023 Maine Teacher of the Year Matthew Bernstein, and Maine County and State Teachers of the Year Association Co-President Heather Whitaker… READ MORE

2023 Equity in Internships Program (EQUIP) Stipend Recipients Announced!

May 09, 2023

On April 26th, thirty students were notified that they had been awarded a $1,500 stipend to help offset expenses associated with pursuing an internship with a Maine-based employer. These students were awarded the stipend based on a demonstration of their need financially and need for a high-quality internship opportunity. The selection process was competitive this year, as we received more than 50 applications for consideration. Of the 30 stipend recipients, 20 identify as BIPOC, 22 as women in… READ MORE

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