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

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!

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Check out our latest Project>Login Newsletter!

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

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!

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

2023 Maine App Challenge Winners Announced Saturday

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Maine is selected as one of 7 new states in the ECEP Alliance & our Project>Login Program Director is on the state team!

Maine is selected as one of seven new states in the ECEP Alliance and our Project Login Program director is on the state team! Maine joins 28 other states and Puerto Rico in the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance. Angela Oechslie, Project>Login Program Director will travel to California with a small team from Maine next week for the ECEP Summit where Maine and the other alliance members will work to broaden participation in computer science education K-16. We hope to improve… READ MORE

SAVE THE DATE: August 14th

Join us for a professional development conference for educators, social workers, and counselors who work to improve the social emotional health of Maine's youth. it will take place at the University of New England (Portland Campus) on Monday, August 14th from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Admission will be just $20 and will be limited. Contact hours earned. Registrations will open in June.   READ MORE

February is CTE Month!

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate CTE programs, the accomplishments of CTE staff and advocates, and the importance of CTE for students of all ages.   Previously called “vocational education” or the “industrial arts,” CTE now also encompasses high-tech skills such as robotics, information technology, and mobile app development. Even in traditional programs such as automotive repair or culinary arts… READ MORE

Maine App Challenge deadline is fast approaching!

This year's Maine App Challenge deadline is March 31, 2023.  In cooperation with University of Maine and Educate Maine Project>Login, Tyler’s Maine App Challenge provides the opportunity for Maine students to explore the world of software design and development. Created in 2015, this annual Challenge provides Maine students age 13+ the chance to show off their skills and creativity by building a mobile application. Not only is this a unique way to develop abilities, but participants also… READ MORE