Educate Maine

We're celebrating Charles Barfield and Consumers Fuel Co. of Belfast this week! Charles is the very first apprentice graduate for Educate Maine and Maine Career Catalyst, and he has transitioned to permanent employment with Consumers Fuel, which sponsored his CDL-B commercial driving apprenticeship. He's "not your father's apprentice" either--Charles is 53 years old and commercial driving is his second career. Here's to a long and fulfilling run at one of Belfast's oldest and most respected companies!

The Maine Mobile Biolab team recently worked with the 7 Lakes Alliance to gather water samples in McGrath Pond and Salmon Lake. These samples will be used by students across the state to screen for bacteria and do genetic tests for toxins. Through hands-on learning, students will explore critical life-sciences work, including understanding the impact of human activities on Maine's beloved lakes and waterways.

Does your organization want to partner with Maine's leading voices in education, workforce development and business? You should consider sponsorship of the 2024 Educate Maine Symposium! This annual signature event offers an unparalleled platform for your messaging, and a chance to network with hundreds of the top thinkers and doers in Maine's vibrant economy. To learn more: https://loom.ly/lzt_I2g

Educate Maine's Dolly Sullivan weighs in on the state's teacher shortage in this letter to the Portland Press Herald. "The impact of this shortage extends beyond the classroom. It affects Maine students and families and poses a significant problem for Maine’s economic future. A well-supported educator workforce lays the foundation for a thriving economy." To read more:https://loom.ly/GhDx4io

A new report shows that the "looming" teacher shortage in Maine isn't looming any more-it's here. To read the report: https://loom.ly/IRG-2oA

You've seen the back-to-school lists: they're everywhere this time of year! It's easy to find tips on everything from school lunches to the best backpacks. We asked our amazing County Teachers of the Year -- and the Maine Teacher of the Year -- to weigh in with their best out-of-the-box tips for an amazing new school year. Read more: https://loom.ly/P8SLTK8 #maineteacheroftheyear

Join Educate Maine, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance and edc.org for a computer science learning experience this fall! We'll visit businesses around Maine and see how CS is working for them. Register now for the CS Connected Learning Experience! https://loom.ly/28S38JY

As we wrap up another great summer of Girls Who Code camps, we'd like to thank our friends at NewsCenterMaine for such great coverage. https://loom.ly/j2zgE3o

Educate Maine is so lucky to have amazing partners like the Maine Discovery Museum and the Challenger Learning Center of Maine. We capped off Summer '24 with a STEM evening at Challenger, where Maine's future scientists and their families got their science on! Whether they were doing some engineering under MDM's tent, piloting rovers on planetary surfaces or making slime aboard Maine's Mobile Biolab, these budding STEM leaders had a lot of fun.