Education

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• Regional: North America: United States: Education  (193)
• Regional: North America: United States: Regions: New England: Education  (15)

Acadia Center for English Immersion :

- Summer English courses for adults, with small classes, expert teachers, near ocean beaches and national park: an unforgettable learning vacation. Brochures, fees, program dates, photographs, and map provided.
Androscoggin Valley Education Collaborative :

- Educational association between Auburn, Lewiston, SAD #52, Union 29, Union 30, Union 44 and Bates College.
ApprenticeShop Boatbuilding School :

- Part of the Atlantic Challenge Foundation teaching traditional wooden boat building, seamanship, and sailing.
Bangor Theological Seminary :

- A center established for theological study in northern New England. Admissions, course descriptions, degrees, and campus information.
Camp Kieve :

- This is more than a youth camp. Established by the Kennedy family, Kieve is a leader in promoting 'skills in decision making and problem solving among youth.'
Darling Marine Center, University of Maine :

- A marine laboratory. Part of the University of Maine and School of Marine Sciences.
Education America Network: Maine :

- Resource for educational career seekers to find teaching jobs. Part of a national site. Database for Maine is limited.
Elan Alumni :

- Support group dedicated to the graduates and other alumni of Elan School. Photographs, private chat, discussion board, and resources available.
ISANNE: Independent Schools Association of Northern New England :

- A complete listing of New England, including Maines Independent Schools.
Kids' Consortium :

- Promotes learning through community involvement. Provides information about student service learning projects, professional development, calendar, and publications.
The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design :

- Offers state-of-the-art boatbuilding, yacht design, and marine systems technicians programs. Located in Kennebunkport.
Learning for Life :

- Provides classroom and worksite programs for schools and youth serving organizations. Good educational resource for the entire family.
LEO: Librarians and Educators Online :

- A consulting company in Stonington specializing in helping schools and libraries integrate technology.
Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities :

- MADSEC is the professional association for administrators of special education in Maine. Provides newsletter, committees, the law, workship photographs, membership, and contact information.
Maine Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development :

- A professional organization for educators that provides continuing education and professional development opportunities.
Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education :

- A statewide partnership to improve the lives of people in Maine through change in education. Features background, learning results, events, and priorities.
Maine CollegeSTART :

- Provides an entry point into university education for those who may not be able to or wish to attend one of the campuses.
Maine K-12 Schools on the Web :

- Search for a school web page, e-mail address, staff, class reunions, or alumni information.
Maine Learning Technology Initiative :

- Provides information about program that provided laptops to all students in the 7th and 8th grade. Features history, student projects, curriculum resources, press, and news.
Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance :

- A non-profit partnership of educational, business, research, and community leaders. Excellent resource with links to curriculum programs, standards, professional opportunities, electronic networking, grants and awards.
The Maine Principals' Association :

- General information about the MPA and public school activities. Sponsors invitational sports championships and activities for young men and women attending high school.
Maine Questions and Answers :

- Educational information for students from the State Department, including FAQs, printable coloring pages, reports and lesson plans, and a downloadable trivia game for kids.
Maine Rural School Partnership :

- Shares educational resources throughout central Maine school districts. Provides history, schools involved, committees, and calendar.
Maine School and Library Net :

- Resource to locate schools and libraries in the state.
Maine School Leadership Network :

- Unique program to build the leadership capacity of teachers, principals, and school-based educators to increase student learning.
Maine School Management Association :

- Links to Legislative information, superintendent and school boards in Maine.
Maine State PTA :

- Professional organization for Maine parents dedicated to improving the lives of children.
Marine Law Institute :

- Provides legal research, teaching, and public service to establish marine policies. Features local and national publications, legal updates, educational courses, and links.
Media Studies :

- Features University of Southern Maine's Department of Communication and Media Studies program.
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory :

- The largest cold water research facility in the Eastern US for the study of various aspects of the physiology of marine and fresh water fauna.
Outward Bound: Reach New Heights :

- An affiliated school in Rockland offering Hurricane Island Outward Bound courses and adventures on the rugged, coast of Maine.
Summer Field Studies-College of the Atlantic :

- Undergraduate, graduate, children's camp, and family summer programs inspired by the resources along the coast and in Acadia National Park.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension :

- Links to 16 County offices, resources, publications, topics of local interest.
University of Maine System: Distance Learning :

- Currently, 31 degree and certificate programs available. Over 100 online and ITV courses. Provides information, course descriptions, tution, and FAQs.
University of Maine System: Mariner Gateway :

- Links to electronic, academic research in Maine.