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National | Suggested Reading
EducateME -- EducateME is dedicated to
recruiting math and science educators in Maine. The site includes grant information, teacher
support, and newsletters.
Education,
Department of -- Access information ranging from statistics and reports to curriculum
and standards.
GK-12 Teaching Fellows Program
at the University of Maine -- GK-12 Teaching Fellows at the University of Maine work with
teachers and students from Grades 3-12 to share scientific knowledge and excitement about
science. The NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows help to create scientifically literate citizens.
Fellows' lessons also fulfill Maine's mandated Learning Results for Science.
Maine Assessment Portfolio (MAP) -- The Maine
Assessment Portfolio (MAP) supports teachers in assessing student achievement of Maine's Learning
Results. This website offers educators access to standards-based task sets and the opportunity
to participate in online discussions and online scoring training exercises.
Maine BioHistory -- Learn about significant milestones in the historical development of
Maine's biotechnology & medical technology industry.
Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) or Maine Learns
-- This web site offers information about Maine’s successful laptop initiative, in which seventh and eighth
graders are being provided with portable computers. The site offers a wealth of information about
the initiative, including research and perspectives from teachers, students, and schools.
Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA)
-- The MMSA endeavors to create, sustain, and extend an effective learning environment that
supports increased aspirations and improved student performance in mathematics and science so
that all students will meet or exceed state and national standards.
Maine State Libary
-- The Maine State Library provides communication, education, and information for its greater
library community and visitors, access to State-wide catalogs, research databases, and reference
materials for its citizens.
Marvel! Maine's Virtual Library
-- MARVEL! provides every resident of Maine with access to a collection of full text and abstracts
from magazines, newspapers and reference books that are credible, reputable resources. MARVEL!
also provides students, business people, public library patrons, and higher education students
and educators the ability to search a number of resources at one time for needed information.
Science Works for ME
-- An innovative program designed to offer scientific equipment and professional expertise
to Maine's secondary school science teachers and their students.
University of Maine System Libraries
-- The gateway to electronic information resources, known as Mariner, provides a common entry
point to networked information created and maintained by librarians at the seven campuses of the
University of Maine System Libraries.
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