EngagMEnt: Cultivating Innovative Teaching & Learning is a statewide professional learning initiative, led by the Maine Department of Education Office of Teaching & Learning and in collaboration with the University of Maine System. We are offering three full days of free, high-quality professional development during the 2025–2026 school year. Designed for educators, education technicians, and pre-service teachers, the program delivers a diverse array of workshops—available both in person at UMaine Orono, University of Maine Farmington, University of Maine Portland, and virtually statewide. Sessions are aligned with district professional development calendars and cover topics such as early childhood education, Wabanaki Studies, STEAM, literacy, multilingual learners, and inclusive practices. With a hybrid format, flexible access, and eligibility for contact hours, the initiative supports Maine’s educator workforce with engaging, regionally grounded, and accessible learning experiences.
Event Details
2025–2026 Statewide Professional Learning Dates:
- Friday, October 10, 2025
- Friday, January 16, 2026
- Friday, March 13, 2026
*All participants will be eligible for contact hours*
Each session offers an interactive in-person experience & virtual option
Session schedule:
- Morning Workshop: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Lunch Break: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (on your own)
- Afternoon Workshop: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Join In-Person or Virtually
*Registration Required*
Each session offers an interactive in-person experience
- University of Maine, Orono (UMO)
- University of Maine at Farmington (UMF)
- University of Southern Maine, Portland (USM)
- 50 Seats per workshop session
If you prefer to learn from your own space or travel is not possible, you can join virtually
- Unlimited registration
Contact
Beth Lambert
Chief Teaching & Learning Officer
Office of Teaching & Learning
Phone:
Email: Beth.Lambert@maine.gov