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Maine's ECEP Co-Sponsorship Report on our Maine CS Education Summit

October 01, 2024

Read the report recapping what we were able to accomplish at this summer's CS Education Summit held at the University of Maine in Orono. View the report READ MORE

Reimagining CS Pathways report published!

August 14, 2024

We are pleased to share the Reimagining CS Pathways Report. This is a result of a year-long CSTA community collaboration project which our Program Director, Angela Oechslie was a part of. https://reimaginingcs.org/ Reimagining CS Pathways is a community-wide project that explores how CS learning opportunities can be reenvisioned for high school students. CSTA and IACE co-led the project, in partnership with ACM, Code.org, College Board, CSforALL, and ECEP Alliance. READ MORE

Maine Computer Science Education Summit is July 31st!

May 23, 2024

BE A PART OF THE FUTURE OF CS EDUCATION Please join educators, policymakers, business leaders, nonprofits, and higher education institutions to share insights, best practices and innovative strategies for integrating computer science education more comprehensively across K-12. Let's work together to prepare the next generation. The event is free and open to all who are interested in learning more about CS in Maine. No previous experience with CS required. RSVP READ MORE

Teen Tech Night Recap & photos

May 10, 2024

Teen Tech Night was a success despite a snowstorm during the Maine Science Festival this year. We had 50 students participate in hands-on tech activities led by eight partners. Thanks to The Roux Institute, Fields Pond Audubon Center, teacher Eric Eisaman, MMSA's Ian Collins, Tyler Technologies, Robotics Institute of Maine, teacher Nic Chouinard and our Project>Login high school intern. Check out photos here: READ MORE

Girls Who Code Summer Camps Expand Across Maine is summer

May 01, 2024 · Sign up now to secure your spot in one!

This summer Educate Maine's Project>Login team is working to expand Girls Who Code summer camp experiences to all 16 counties in Maine. There are at least thirteen confirmed as of today and we are adding more partners and locations. Check out the registration portal online here. If you are a community partner interested in hosting a Girls Who Code camp or club please email Shelby Bryant at shelby@educatemaine.org Thanks to WEX, HighByte, CourseStorm, ProSearch and MRRA for sponsoring this… READ MORE

CSEdWeek Celebration & Hour of Code held at Educate Maine's Symposium

December 14, 2023

Project>Login hosted an Hour of Code at Educate Maine's Annual Symposium to celebrate CS Education Week. Attendees of the Symposium were able to explore Artificial Intelligence and Coding through activities and tutorials. We displayed student creations from Spruce Mountain Middle School and had conversations about bringing more Computer Science to schools and districts across rural Maine. READ MORE

Educate Maine Awarded Moonshot Catalyst Grant to Engage Underserved Youth and Girls in STEM Learning Outside the Classroom

September 18, 2023 · Educate Maine will join the national Million Girls Moonshot movement of like-minded organizations and partners with the shared goal to change the trajectory of girls and non-binary youth in STEM.

The Million Girls Moonshot Catalyst Grant Catalyzing Local and Regional Networks to Engage Girls and Underserved Youth in STEM Learning that Cultivates an Engineering Mindset Educate Maine Awarded Moonshot Catalyst Grant to Engage Underserved Youth and Girls in STEM Learning Outside the Classroom Educate Maine will join the national Million Girls Moonshot movement of like-minded organizations and partners with the shared goal to change the trajectory of girls and non-binary youth… READ MORE

2nd Annual CS Showcase to be held at UMaine's Collins Center Aug 17

August 15, 2023

The Maine Department of Education’s (DOE) 2nd annual CS Ed Showcase! This event is supported by funding from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER). The showcase highlights educators, students, community organizations, and other partners who are teaching, learning, and expanding access to and participation in computer science education. New to computer science? Not sure what computer science is? Looking to learn more about ways that computer science is taught and learned… READ MORE

Angela Oechslie named Microsoft TechSpark Fellow

August 15, 2023 · Educate Maine and Microsoft to work together to ensure regional computer science education expansion efforts

Educate Maine Selected as Part of Microsoft’s National TechSpark Program to Grow Economic Opportunity in Rural Maine Educate Maine and Microsoft to work together to ensure regional computer science education expansion efforts. Portland, ME – Educate Maine announced today that it will be working with Microsoft TechSpark to foster inclusive economic opportunity, job creation, and innovation in rural Maine. Currently, only 61% of Maine high schools teach a computer science class. Further… READ MORE

Darling's Ice Cream Truck for a Cause will be at Rize on July 21st from 10-12

July 10, 2023

We're excited to announce that Darling's Ice Cream for a Cause ice cream truck will be at Rize CoWorking & Collaboration Space, one of our Girls Who Code Summer Camp host sites, on July 21st from 10am-12pm to raise funds for Project>Login programs, including Girls Who Code summer camps. Join us at 735 Main St. in Bangor! Don't forget that registration for the Bangor Girls Who Code Camp at Rize is still open… READ MORE