Maine Solutionaries Project Toolbox

 

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These asynchronous resources can support the planning and implementation of your Maine Solutionaries Project.  

 Use this Maine Solutionaries Project Implementation Tools Website link to connect with specific resources for each phase of the inquiry-to-action project.

Planning and Implementation Support

 

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The II PL Calendar has asynchronous and synchronous professional learning opportunities. Getting Started with II focuses on practical ways to implement interdisciplinary instruction. Foundational Skills are the initial building blocks of literacy and numeracy and how they connect to interdisciplinary learning.   Foundational Skills are the initial building blocks of literacy and numeracy and how they connect to interdisciplinary learning. 
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In Concept Foundations and Formations, learn the foundations of identifying and using concepts in instruction. Conceptual Understandings are connections between disciplinary and interdisciplinary concepts. Conceptual Questions turn conceptual understanding into Guiding Questions. Overarching Ideas works to connect big ideas within and across content areas.
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The Continuum of Engagement focuses on looking at student engagement holistically & its connection to student-centered inquiry. Exploring Questioning looks at effective teacher practice of questioning through the teaching lens. A Culture of Dispositions explores how to use dispositions (Habits of Mind) to develop school and classroomm culture.
Food System and Waste
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Climate Change
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How does climate impact my hobbies in Maine
    

 

Human Rights

 

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MOOSE module - Wabanaki Homelands: Culture and Identify

 

Water Quality

 

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MOOSE Module -  Wabanki Stewardship
  

 

Plastics Pollution

 

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MOOSE Module  - Garbage, Garbage Everywhere!
  

 

Mixed Middle School

 

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Mixed High School

 

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MOOSE Module -  This I know

If you would like more information about a topic, schedule professional learning with the Interdisciplinary Instruction team, or a contact hour for your work, please reach out to kathy.bertini@maine.gov