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New Book Guides Selection And Use Of Quality Nonfiction For Children, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

From dinosaurs to sports, mummies to the Industrial Revolution, the facts and mysteries of the world intrigue imagination and inspire learning. Human curiosity -- the fascination with the who, what, where and why of life begins early, and that's why good nonfiction is so important, according to the authors of a new book, "Making Facts Come Alive: Choosing Quality Nonfiction Literature K-8."

Teachers Give Maine Survival Story A Technology Twist, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine survival story that has thrilled and inspired young and old for nearly 50 years got a modem twist this summer. "Lost on a Mountain in Maine," the saga of 12-year-old Donn Fendler who was lost on Mount Katahdin for nine days during July 1939, was brought to life in a multimedia presentation by two area teachers.

Educators At Umaine Institute Lend Expertise For National Campaign On Young Adolescents, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Executive from the nation's cable television industry tapped the expertise of teachers attending a University of Maine summer institute to help develop programming for a major initiative focusing on young adolescents.

Participants in the Middle Level Education Institute on July 9 heard Richard H. Beahrs, chief operating officer, Courtroom Television Network, outline the national programming proposal that will launch the Month of the Young Adolescent public awareness campaign this fall, in partnership with the National Middle School Association and an array of other youth advocacy organizations.

Umaine Institute Focuses On What's Best For Young Adolescents, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

October is the Month of the Young Adolescent, but July 6-11 is the week of the annual Middle Level Education Institute at the University of Maine where more than 200 teachers and national experts will spend the week learning and sharing the latest research, theory and practice about what works best for youngsters between the ages of 10 and 15.

The goal of the Month of the Young Adolescent, a new initiative of the National Middle School Association (NMSA), is to increase public understanding of the unique developmental needs and characteristics of children in this age group who are experiencing …