DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

The Teacher of the Year journey starts with your nomination!

We will start accepting nominations for 2022 County Teachers of the Year from January 1, 2022 through February 5, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.  Thousands of talented Maine educators lead and inspire their students. Honor and recognize their work by nominating them for 2022 County Teacher of the Year. County Teachers of the Year serve as ambassadors for their students and the profession. Nominations will be accepted from anyone, including students, parents, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members, and associations (self-nominations, and nominations from family members are not accepted). Now more than ever, we need to celebrate teachers! So start thinking about who you will nominate from your county!  In the meantime, go to our website to learn more about the Maine Teacher of the Year program and “meet” some of Maine’s amazing teachers. Start the New Year off by nominating a teacher! Happy New Year!

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Code.org Professional Learning Program Applications open Dec. 1st!

We are excited to announce that applications for our Code.org Professional Learning Program are now open! Interested in teaching Computer Science Principles, CS Discoveries or AP CSA? APPLY NOW Our professional learning program is an intensive, highly supportive program designed to prepare educators to provide high-quality computer science instruction. Learn more here. Computer Science Discoveries, CS Principles and CSA workshops are offered at no cost to teachers who meet the scholarship requirements and are accepted into the program. Full scholarships are available to teachers who plan to implement the course in the 2022-23 school year. For teachers who don't qualify for a scholarship, the cost of the CS Discoveries or CS Principles program is only $1,200 per teacher. That’s 60% off the national cost thanks to generous support from Project>Login and Code.org.

AP CSA Professional Learning Program

We are looking for at least 10 Maine educators who want to be part of our new AP CSA cohort. What is CSA? It is a java programming course offered by the College Board and Code.org's CSA curriculum covers this content and prepares students for the AP® CSA exam. They developed this curriculum with equity in mind, which we believe will make this course more accessible for students who have traditionally been underrepresented in computer science, particularly those from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and young women. Learn more here and email questions to angela@educatemaine.org.

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We're proud to share this intern spotlight video highlighting Joanna Kamara, a Senior at Ohio State University. Joanna interned at MaineHealth this summer in Clinical Informatics! Watch to learn about the internship opportunities offered by MaineHealth. Are you an employer who would like to learn more about how to enhance your internship program? Learn more about our program and join for free!

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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR LAMBDA CLASS

ELE is an opportunity to build a network of personal connections with business leaders, create strong relationships with other educators and education leaders across the state, and gain a better understanding of the knowledge and skills required of your students to participate in the rapidly evolving workforce.  We are now accepting applications for the Lambda Class - the 11th class of Education Leaders Experience. You can click here to apply.

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PARTNER NEWS

Aquaculture in Maine classrooms - Making Connections

Professional Development Day Friday, January 28th, 2022 8:30 - 2:30 at The Darling Center - UMaine Aquaculture in Maine Classrooms Where we are and where are we going? What to Expect: Free to attend! Hands-on Demos, Loaner Tanks, Aquaculture Microcredentials, Making Connections with Sea farmers, Curriculum Design and Brainstorming Save the date & Register here!

FAME honors Janet Sortor and Rosa Redonnett at their annual 'Showcase Maine' event with Education at Work for Maine Award

FAME recently recognized our Board of Directors Vice Chair Janet Sortor & long-time Educate Maine partner Rosa Redonnett at their annual 'Showcase Maine' event. FAME awards the “At Work for Maine” awards to recognize individuals and organizations who have distinguished themselves through their commitment to advancing Maine’s economy and quality higher education. Through their efforts, these individuals and organizations help make Maine a better place in which to live, learn and work. Chosen in recognition of their shared vision and commitment to working collaboratively to support Maine students transforming their lives through education, Rosa and Janet have been motivated by a deep belief in the power of education to transform lives. Rosa is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success and Credential Attainment for the University of Maine System. Janet is the Vice President and Chief Academic Officer for the Maine Community College System. The pair has partnered for decades working tirelessly to reduce barriers to higher education and help countless students succeed. Their shared vision and their commitment to working collaboratively in the best interests of students has led to far more seamless academic pathways between Maine’s community colleges and universities, among many other accomplishments. Congratulations Janet & Rosa!

On Friday, December 10th we held our Annual Education Symposium and Leadership Awards event online. Nearly 350 people attended our virtual event which featured over 20 different breakout sessions and an inspiring keynote message by Tabatha Rosproy, 2020 National Teacher of the Year. We also celebrated and recognized Maine education leaders and honored The Maine Early Learning Investment Group with the 2021 Weston L. Bonney Education Leadership Award.

Here is a short video we played prior to Jim Clair accepting the award on behalf of MELIG.

GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS For the month of January 2022, Educate Maine will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag at the Shaw's store located at Shaw's 1364 Congress St, Portland ME.

Educate Maine has recently opened the search for two new positions: a Development Director and a Communications and Event Coordinator. Applications will be open until January 10, 2022.

Want to support our work? Make your year-end gift now and support teachers, students, educational leaders, and education advocacy efforts in Maine.

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