The Interdisciplinary Instruction team has curated resources of content and instructional approaches to help educators include and highlight the important contributions of Black and African American Mainers in authentic ways. These project-based strategies include finding local historical figures and guest speakers, researching local history, and bridging content areas. Incorporating a mathematical and scientific lens into … Continue reading Interdisciplinary Resource Highlight for African American Studies: Mathematics, Science, and Technology
From the Maine Department of Education Reporting Items | Visit the DC&R Reporting Calendar | News & Updates Commissioner Makin Kicks Off Read to ME Challenge at Jameson Elementary School in Old Orchard Beach Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin kicked off Maine’s Read to ME Challenge today by reading Manolo & the Unicorn to second … Continue reading Maine DOE Update – February 16, 2024
The Maine Department of Education (DOE) Interdisciplinary Instruction team has curated resources of content and instructional approaches to help educators include and highlight the important contributions of Black and African-American Mainers in authentic ways. These project-based strategies include finding local historical figures and guest speakers, researching local history, and bridging content areas. Project-based learning begins … Continue reading Interdisciplinary Resource Highlight for Black History Month: Question Formulation Technique
In February, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) Interdisciplinary Instruction Team celebrates the love of the question by hosting a course called Question, Reflect, Repeat: Introduction to the Question Formulation Technique. In collaboration with the Right Question Institute, the Maine DOE is hosting a three-week asynchronous course on the Question Formulation Technique (QFT). The QFT … Continue reading Asynchronous Course: Introduction to the Question Formulation Technique
Community Civics through Historical Inquiry (K-12 grade educators) Funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program, NCHE is proud to announce a 3-part colloquium for teachers focusing on Rural America. These free professional learning opportunities will help teachers develop place-based interdisciplinary units that connect students to their rural communities. … Continue reading Professional Learning: The Rural Experience in America Project