The Celebrating Rural Maine project is a three-part professional learning series that aims to engage rural teachers in a deep examination of Maine’s history. While using history as a foundation, the profession development takes an interdisciplinary approach as it:

• Connects teachers with the Library of Congress’s rural interdisciplinary collections and other supporting organizations to situate local narratives in the larger human experience,
• Supports teachers in the design and implementation of works of public value that connect rural students to their community
• Provides online asynchronous (Part A), online synchronous (Part B), and site-based (Part C) opportunities at no cost

Who can attend?

• Any PK-12 grade educator or administrator in Maine
• Other education-related professionals, such as pre-service teachers, museum educators, and content organizations
• All content areas are encouraged to attend

What will the Celebrating Rural Maine projects look like?

This program is modeled after NCHE’s successful Rural Experience in America project.  Past projects include:

• STEM & History: Drone mapping of Century farms
• Technology & History: Virtual tours, websites, and podcasts of rural areas
• ELA & History: Research on Supreme Court case that led to a historical marker & National History Day project
• Click here for examples of past projects and podcasts that highlight the impact on students and educators

 

 

 

Year 1 Theme:

The Geography of the Place We Now Call Maine

The theme for Year 1 of this project is the geography of the place we now call Maine. The three-part professional development series will support teachers exploring outdoor learning and innovative teaching models, climate education, and Wabanaki and African American studies.