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Umaine Students Recognized For Academic Achievement, Kay Hyatt
Umaine Students Recognized For Academic Achievement, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Ninety-two students in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development were recognized recently for outstanding academic achievement. The students, representing communities throughout 14 Maine counties, six other states and Canada, were honored at the Fall Presidential Academic Achievement Award Ceremony, attended by faculty and family members.
Middle School Leaders Call For Change, Kay Hyatt
Middle School Leaders Call For Change, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
The National Middle School Association has taken a major step toward debunking the myth that middle schools are too soft and lack academic rigor, according to University of Maine Professor Edward Brazee. The research to back up effective middle schools as centers of academic and developmental growth was presented at the National Press Club, along with the announcement of 14 qualities essential to providing the best education for young adolescents.
Annual Children's Book Drive Gearing Up, Kay Hyatt
Annual Children's Book Drive Gearing Up, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
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Teachers Complete Maine Writing Project, Kay Hyatt
Teachers Complete Maine Writing Project, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Twenty-three exemplary educators completed the 2003 Maine Writing Project at the University of Maine this summer. Sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development, the invitational program is providing a force of highly trained writing instructors for Maine students and for other teachers.
Maine Setting The Pace For Adolescent Literacy, Kay Hyatt
Maine Setting The Pace For Adolescent Literacy, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Basic reading and writing are no longer sufficient for today's high school students who must demonstrate strong literacy and critical thinking skills to meet performance-based standards in content areas, succeed at the workplace and participate in a democratic society. Yet, few content area teachers have the training or time to include literacy development into also packed curriculum demands.
Umaine Conference Offers Global View, Kay Hyatt
Umaine Conference Offers Global View, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A University of Maine conference is aimed at providing K-12 educators with the ideas, curriculum and practices to explore global themes with an eye toward state and national learning standards. The Global Education Institute will be held June 22-27 at the UMaine Hutchinson in Belfast. Award-winning writer Joy Hakim is the scheduled keynote speaker for June 23.
Umaine Student Honored As Future Professional, Kay Hyatt
Umaine Student Honored As Future Professional, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
University of Maine junior Tara Bryant of Brewer recently returned from Philadelphia where she participated in a national conference of physical and recreational educators as an Outstanding Future Professional. She was one of two Maine college students selected for the 2003 honor by the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD).
Young Authors Camps Set At Umaine, Benton, Kay Hyatt
Young Authors Camps Set At Umaine, Benton, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
The Maine Writing Project is sharpening pencils and checking keyboards for the annual Young Authors' day camps to be held this summer at the University of Maine and in Benton. The UMaine program for students in grades 3-12 runs July 7-11. The program at the Benton Elementary School set for July 14-18 is open to students in grades 1-12.
Youth Sports Camp Sign-Up Begins, Kay Hyatt
Youth Sports Camp Sign-Up Begins, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Registration is underway for the National Youth Sports Program's 11th season at the University of Maine. Beginning June 23, the free day camp offers six weeks of fun, teamwork and skill development for area boys and girls.
Students To Show And Learn Power Of Mentoring At Summit, Kay Hyatt
Students To Show And Learn Power Of Mentoring At Summit, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Student leaders from eight Maine high school and their advisors will gather at the University of Maine on Thursday, March 20 for the second annual Mentor Summit, sponsored by the National Center for Student Aspirations (NCSA). A highlight of this year's summit will be the attendance of students from Notre Dame High School in Scotland, who are interested in starting a student-to-student mentoring program at their school.
Expert Lessons For Future Math/Science Teachers, Kay Hyatt
Expert Lessons For Future Math/Science Teachers, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Future teachers will have the chance to work with some top educators, as well as hear experiences and advice from novice teachers, during a series of workshops at the University of Maine on Saturday, March 29. The third annual Mathematics and Science Future Teachers Club Spring Conference is designed to attract aspiring teachers, especially in the critical shortage areas of math and science, and provide highly relevant instructional strategies and a realistic view of the classroom.
Academy Seeks Aspiring Teachers, Kay Hyatt
Academy Seeks Aspiring Teachers, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Outstanding Maine high school students considering a career in teaching have the opportunity to get some solid experience at the University of Maine this summer. The UMaine College of Education and Human Development's Future Teachers Academy, offered at no cost to participants, takes place June 22-25.
Alternative Education Responding To Complex Needs, Kay Hyatt
Alternative Education Responding To Complex Needs, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
The growth of alternative education programs reflects both an increasing population of students having difficulty learning and adjusting in traditional school settings and the escalating pressure on public schools to meet the diverse academic, social and personal needs of all children, according to a University of Maine study.
Conference To Explore Middle Level Sports Concerns, Research, Kay Hyatt
Conference To Explore Middle Level Sports Concerns, Research, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Wedged between controversial youth sports and competitive high school athletics, middle school athletes and their interests are often overlooked. Yet, that's where many students drop out of sports because of lack of opportunity or negative experiences, according to organizers of a statewide conference that will focus on the concerns and issues of middle level athletics.
Why Phonics Matter In Balanced Reading Instruction, Kay Hyatt
Why Phonics Matter In Balanced Reading Instruction, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
But where are the phonics? Right here, embedded in the context of reading and writing, say the authors of a new reading strategy and assessment book for early childhood teachers.
Writing Project Offers Programs For Teachers, Students, Kay Hyatt
Writing Project Offers Programs For Teachers, Students, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
The Maine Writing Project is accepting nominations of exemplary teachers for its annual Summer Institute scheduled June 30-July 18 at the University of Maine. A spring workshop on effective writing instruction and an advanced institute focusing on adolescent literacy are also on the 2003 agenda.
Workshop Offers Water Education For Teachers, Kay Hyatt
Workshop Offers Water Education For Teachers, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Healthy Water, Healthy People, a workshop for middle level and high school science teachers, will offer a variety of hands-on learning activities to make water quality concepts understandable and relevant. Scheduled for Friday, Jan. 24 at the University of Maine, the free workshop will be conducted by John Etgen of Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) a national and international water science and education program. Etgen is director of the Healthy Water, Healthy People program, based at Montana State University.
Coaching Education Center Presents Sports Medicine Award, Kay Hyatt
Coaching Education Center Presents Sports Medicine Award, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
The Maine Center for Coaching Education has honored a Bangor physician for his dedication to the prevention and care of athletic injuries, and to quality coaching.
Book Brings Drama To The Classroom, Kay Hyatt
Book Brings Drama To The Classroom, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Students generally like to role-play, but teachers are often hesitant to use drama in the classroom. Now a University of Maine professor has come up with a repertoire of techniques to enthusiastically engage students with text and guide teachers in directing the action.
Honor Society Inducts Umaine Education Students, Kay Hyatt
Honor Society Inducts Umaine Education Students, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Seventeen students were initiated into the Kappa Delta Pi honor society for aspiring teachers during a recent ceremony at the University of Maine. To be eligible for membership in Kappa Delta Pi, students must have reached their junior year with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and, in addition to scholarship, demonstrate leadership and commitment to education.
Middle Level Association Honors Educators, Kay Hyatt
Middle Level Association Honors Educators, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
The Maine Association for Middle Level Education (MAMLE) honored exemplary educators from around the state at its annual fall conference. This year's recognition ceremony was highlighted by the presentation of the Friends of Middle Level Education Award to Professor Ed Brazee of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
Umaine Students Honored For Academic Achievement, Kay Hyatt
Umaine Students Honored For Academic Achievement, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
One hundred students in the University of Maine's College of Education and Human Development were recognized for outstanding academic achievement during the fall Presidential Academic Achievement Award ceremony. The students, representing 14 Maine counties, six other states and Canada were honored by faculty, family and friends.
University/School Partners Receive Grant To Expand Alternative Teacher Certification Project, Kay Hyatt
University/School Partners Receive Grant To Expand Alternative Teacher Certification Project, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A $1.035 million U.S. Department of Education grant will allow the University of Maine to expand its innovative alternative teacher certification program to Aroostook and Washington counties. Funded over five years, the Transition to Teaching grant is based on the success and promise of the model developed and piloted by the UMaine College of Education and Human Development in partnership with the Mid-Coast Superintendents' Association, comprised of school districts from Searsport to Bath.
Education Partnership Names Executive Director, Kay Hyatt
Education Partnership Names Executive Director, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A career Maine educator has been named to provide leadership and coordination for a regional collaboration working to improve teaching and learning at all levels. Owen P. Maurais, who recently retired as superintendent of Old Town Schools, will provide leadership and coordination for the Penobscot River Educational Partnership: A Professional Development Network, consisting of eight area school districts, a regional vocational/technical center and the University of Maine.
Initiative Links Sports, Standards, Stronger Schools, Kay Hyatt
Initiative Links Sports, Standards, Stronger Schools, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A federal allocation will provide seed money for the University of Maine to shape a coaching and sports education initiative aligned with timely educational issues and the state's learning standards. Former Maine Education Commissioner J. Duke Albanese is spearheading the effort to create research-based curriculum development and community awareness to improve the training of coaches, and identify and implement best practices for school sports programs.
Teachers As Leaders Is Conference Theme, Kay Hyatt
Teachers As Leaders Is Conference Theme, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Teacher leaders who instruct and inspire their colleagues as well as their students often hold the key to positive change in school environment, instructional quality and student achievement. Strategies, models and challenges of teacher leadership will be explored at the Maine School Leadership Conference taking place Thursday, Sept. 26 at the University of Maine.
Umaine Offers Coaching Course In Portland Area, Kay Hyatt
Umaine Offers Coaching Course In Portland Area, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A new sports coaching course offers college and non-degree students and interscholastic and community coaches in southern Maine the opportunity to add coaching credentials to their resumes. The one-credit Coaching Fundamentals meets the minimal course requirements for interscholastic coaching eligibility at the middle school and high school levels in Maine and most other states.
Teachers Complete Maine Writing Project Training, Kay Hyatt
Teachers Complete Maine Writing Project Training, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Twenty-five exemplary educators completed the 2002 Maine Writing Project at the University of Maine. Sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development, the competitive program is providing a force of highly trained writing instructors for Maine students and for other teachers.
Umaine, Maine Maritime Team Up To Train Future Teachers, Kay Hyatt
Umaine, Maine Maritime Team Up To Train Future Teachers, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A resourceful agreement between The University of Maine and Maine Maritime Academy is intended to expedite the initial certification process for a select group of aspiring educators and help address the severe shortage of mathematics and physical science teachers. The three-year pilot program, beginning this fall, opens access for MMA students to secondary science/mathematics education courses at UMaine.
Academy Seeks Aspiring Teachers, Kay Hyatt
Academy Seeks Aspiring Teachers, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Maine high school students considering a career in teaching have the opportunity to get some solid experience at the University of Maine this summer. With a $7,000 grant from the MBNA Community Foundation, the UMaine College of Education and Human Development will offer a first-time Future Teachers Academy June 24-26 at no cost to participants.