A PUBLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATORS OF MAINE SEPTEMBER 2019 THE CONNECTED

EDUCATORCONNECTING TECHNOLOGY USING EDUCATORS IN MAINE #ACTEM’19 By Conference Co-chair, Cheryl Oakes

or most of you it is BACK TO SCHOOL! We hope that your back to school preparations include a stop at ACTEM 2019 in Augusta, ME. On Thursday we are Finitiating a change in our schedule. Registration time remains the same at 7:00 AM both days. However, on Thursday the first session begins at 8:30 AM and the keynote,Thomas Murray, will be from 10:55 AM to 12:00 noon. Following the keynote will be several fast paced IGNITE sessions where you can enjoy a bag lunch and be entertained and informed about the latest in technology and learning. At 3:30 to 4:00PM the ACHIEVE AWARDS ACTEM 2019 RECEPTION will occur prior to the Vendor Reception including cash bar in the Exhibit Hall. As you can see, get to ACTEM 2019 early and stay all day long! CONFERENCE On Friday, the opening session and keynote with The Tech Rabbi, Michael Cohen is set for 7:45 AM and the World Famous Closing and Door Prizes will REGISTRATION bookend our conference at 3:40 PM. To take part in all these activities stop by the ACTEM.org website and OPEN look for Conference Registration! As you sign up for the conference please consider the bag lunch option where you can continue the learning through The 2019 Conference Program the lunchtime on Friday only with sessions about Teaching Passion with includes: Compassion, Google Tools, CUE Robots, Leveraging Tech to Motivate Learners, • Two full days of engaging Women in Ed Tech, and Apple/MLTI sessions! Find a session and enjoy a professional development. relaxed lunch discussion with others. • Dynamic Keynote Speakers We look forward to continuing the learning with you • Over 100 workshop ses- in Augusta, ME on October 10th and 11th, 2019 sions #MaineTheWayLearningShouldBe. Follow #ACTEM19 • Over 40 Exhibitors on Twitter for more info on sessions and connect with (Continued on page 2) others who are attending the conference too.

use of technology.” I want to thank President’s Message… my predecessors who have been generous with their guidance as I he community of ACTEM and other members of the board members has done so much step into our new roles. This is for education in Maine just another example of how this Tover the past decades, and it is is a community of sharing which an absolute honor to be given strengthens us all. I don’t know the opportunity to serve this how I could have succeeded in organization for a term as President. my current job over the past This is a healthy and well-run twelve years or so if ACTEM organization, and I am fortunate hadn’t connected me to to be taking the helm with such this eclectic, brilliant, and an excellent group of people wonderful tribe. Here’s working with me, as our mission hoping I can return the favor. says “to enhance and influence education in Maine through the WHO’S WHO IN ACTEM? Compiled by Deb White actem Name: Stephanie Weber Association of Computer Technology Educators of Contact Info: [email protected] P.O. BOX 187 Twitter: @StephWeber207 GORHAM, ME 04038 Current Professional Role: Technology Instructional Coach Past Professional Experience: Kindergarten BOARD OF DIRECTORS Teacher William President Best part of belonging to ACTEM: Meeting new Backman [email protected] Distinguished Educator people and sharing ideas! Mike Vice President Last Professional Book Read: Sketchnoting in the Arsenault mike_arsenault Classroom by Nicole Carter @yarmouthschools.org Last Fun Book Read: Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman Current Deborah Recording Secretary, Favorite Professional Tech Tool: The iPad White ACHIEVE Co-Chair Current Favorite Fun Tool: Clips App flickatomte@gmail.com Words to Live By: “We are here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why Scott Treasurer else even be here?” -Steve Jobs Nason [email protected] Gary ACTEM Executive Director Lanoie [email protected] Andrew METDA Representative ACTEM’19 REGISTRATION OPEN! Wallace [email protected] THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 2019 FRIDAY, OCT. 11, 2019 Dennis Professional Development 9:15 - 10:45 AM Morning workshop 7:45 AM Kunces [email protected] sessions Opening & Rachel Newsletter/Graphics 11:00 AM Thursday Keynote - Thom- Friday Key- Guthrie [email protected] as C. Murray note - Mi- Crystal [email protected] Tom serves as the Director of Innova- chael Cohen Priest tion for Future - The Tech Jaime Educator of Year Co-Chair Ready Schools, Rabbi Ela [email protected] a project of Michael Co- Barbara [email protected] the Alliance hen, known Greenstone Past Conference Chair for Excellent as The Tech Education, lo- Rabbi, is a Cheryl Conference Co-Chair Oakes [email protected] cated in Wash- designer ington, D.C. and technol- Stephanie Conference Co-Chair He has worked ogist turnededucator. As a speaker, Cheney [email protected] alongside the writer and creativity instigator, he’s Suzanne Tech Integrator Representative US Senate, the on a mission to help young people Simmons [email protected] White House, develop the creative confidence they the US Depart- need to become challenge seekers BUSINESS ment of Education, state departments and solution designers. He currently actem MEETINGS of education, and school districts serves as the director of innovation ACTEM business meeting for 2019-20 throughout the country to imple- at Yeshiva University of Los Angeles will move to THURSDAYS to align with ment student-centered, personalized Boys School (YULA), and creator of METDA meetings. The ACTEM Business learning while helping to lead Future the Schlesinger STEAM and Entrepre- Ready Schools and Digital Learning neurship Center. meeting will occur in the mornings Day. 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM Full variety of from 9:30am- around noon, and METDA Noon - Exhibits open workshop sessions meeting will be in the afternoon in 1:00 - 3:15 pm Afternoon workshop 3:30 PM - CLOSING & DOOR PRIZES room 103 of the Cross Office Building sessions in Augusta, ME. Availability of remote 3:25 - 4:00 PM ACHIEVE Award Early-Bird Discount Rate 4:00-5:30 PM - Exhibitor Reception - video connection will also be possible (Before Sept. 21st)! In the exhibit hall with appetizers and One-day Pass:$130 for these meetings. open bar. Two-day Pass -- $205 BREWCUE Thursday, September 19, 2019 Thursday, December 12, 2019 Thursday, March 12, 2020 Individual membership is included in the conference registration rates above. Thursday, May 21, 2020 Current individual ACTEM members will receive a $20 discount on conference registration.

2 JUNE 2019 ︱ CONNECTED EDUCATOR BOOK REVIEW EDUCATED BY DESIGN BY MICHAEL COHEN Review by Barbara Greenstone Cohen devotes a whole chapter to the role of empathy in the creative process, an idea that I found particularly interest- ing. Most creative process models be- gin with preparation and/or definition of a problem as the first step, but Cohen suggests that without empathy, pro- posed solutions to a problem are likely to fail. Although he presents empathy as a first step, he also demonstrates how it’s woven through the whole ig process and how it inspires creativity. The chapter on collaboration is a Deal Media must-read for all teachers. Anyone who saves educators hours has ever attempted group projects of research and thousands n my work as a Technology Integrator, has probably observed the experi- B of dollars while identifying one of my greatest challenges was ence Cohen describes here. Generally top-quality resources and helping students and teachers see when a group of students is assigned OERs for schools and class- the potential for creativity that our a challenge, one or two do all the work rooms. It is a content-rich new and ever-changing technology while the rest sit back and watch. I I collection of trusted print and afforded us. It was just too easy to use learned long ago (the hard way) that our devices simply for record keep- randomly assigning students to a group electronic publications that ing and consuming digitized content. seldom promotes true collaboration. offer the information and tools Dr. Ruben Puentedura’s SAMR Model Each individual must feel that they are K-12 educators need-all vetted helped us understand how technology bringing something valuable to the through the prism of the cur- can transform teaching and learning, process. Forming groups where stu- riculum. It consistently delivers but in actual practice most teachers dents take on specific roles based on found it difficult to move beyond their strengths and interests and where wish lists of resources and substitution or augmentation, and they see a purpose to their work will funding opportunities, and has opportunities for activating our own and lead to more successful outcomes. done so since 1995. our students’ creativity were missed. Maybe our biggest takeaway Michael Cohen, the Tech Rabbi, from this book should be that teach- Big Deal Media publications addresses the disconnect between ers must be designers. So often we provide timely, relevant, and creativity and teaching practice in his fall into a rut, doing things the same reliable resources in a rapidly book Educated by Design: Designing way year after year, often following a the Space to Experiment, Explore, canned curriculum using someone changing educational environ- & Extract Your Creative Potential. He else’s lesson plans. I have found that ment, created with insight and makes the argument that we all have the greatest joy of teaching comes attention to detail by seasoned the potential for creativity, and he’s care- from designing a learning opportu- educational publishing pro- ful to make clear distinctions between nity for students that inspires them to fessionals and practicing K-12 creativity and talent, and between skill think creatively to answer an essential educators. and artistry. He illustrates the book question or solve a real problem. Our with quotes and aphorisms meant to challenge is to take the Tech Rabbi’s inspire teachers to develop a creative advice and ideas and use them to Check it out at https://www. mindset and take the risks necessary revise our own teaching practice. bigdealbook.com/ and sign to design learning opportunities that Michael Cohen, the Tech Rab- up for their K-12 Technology could unleash student creativity. He bi, will be the keynote speaker and newsletter. relates examples and anecdotes from presenter at the 2019 ACTEM Con- his teaching successes and failures, and ference on Friday, October 11, and his last chapter includes activities and copies of Educated by Design will ideas that teachers can use to begin be available at the ACTEM store. constructing their own creativity toolkit.

CONNECTED EDUCATOR ︱ JUNE 2019 3 David W. Davis writes to thank ACTEM for the ISTE trip

Dear Angela, Tina, Robyn, Ken and Dennis, to give them feedback and make requests for same solutions. Deep and engaging conversa- I am writing to express my deep apprecia- them to consider. tions took place on the ACTEM bus--I didn’t nec- tion for the opportunity to attend ISTE19. I real- The vendor area was AWESOME. I was able essarily have much to contribute, but I certainly ize what a privilege I was just given, and I would to speak with Jared Vanscoder, the head engi- listened and learned. These connections were not have been able to attend such a conference neer for the Tinkercad project, expressing to him powerful. without the support I received from all of you- how intuitive his software is for our Glenburn I have come away with a vision for my -and many others, namely the ACTEM board, students as well as to make a plea that he and classroom as a result of this conference. I want ACTEM sponsors, the Glenburn School Board. his team consider a way for Tinkercad to export to theme my year around the 50th Anniversary There is no doubt that the ISTE19 experience .gx files that will print on our FlashForge Finder of the lunar landing, and call it: Return to the changes everything for those in technology 3D printers from Chromebooks without having Moon and Beyond. education. In five days I was affirmed in some to convert the .stl file externally. He listened Finally, in the down time learning still technology beliefs and practices, encouraged and thanked me. I was able to weigh the pros took place . . . Ken and I viewed the Liberty to think of things from a different perspective/ and cons of Pixie vs. Wixie--a budget request Bell; stood in the very hall where the Founders paradigm, and challenged to think in this way: I made this year--with Denise MacDevette, debated, framed and birthed the Declaration of “It’s about the learning, not the technology. Use the representative from Tech4Learning, and Independence and the United States Consti- the technology to transform the learning by to express how one-time purchases vs. yearly tution; paused with reverent respect at the enabling both student and teacher to do what subscriptions affect the small school’s budget as gravesites of Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross; they cannot do without it.” well as overcoming the challenge of using the roamed Valley Forge, while taking-in Washing- I have been thinking of a short way to ex- software on multiple platforms throughout the ton’s Headquarters; experienced the rich and press what I experienced, this is what I came-up grade levels--iPads, Chromebooks and MacBook beautiful diversity of the Philadelphian Melting with: OH, MY . . . Really? REALLY! . . . You can? Airs and how to utilize either Pixie or Wixie on Pot in the ISTE Conference itself, Chinatown YOU CAN! them all. and at the Delaware riverside. We were able to Biggest takeaway, and something we all The workshops were just plainly incredible. gain the benefits of logging 30 walking miles, know but somehow keep forgetting: Relation- The only advantage of ISTE19 over our ACTEM and relaxing as we dined behind the outfield ships are EVERYTHING--with students, with col- conferences is simply the volume of choice. I of Citizens Bank Park at Harry the K’s Broadcast leagues and within your professional network. was able to learn from Apple; Google; and col- Bar & Grille. Some highlights . . .My time with Ken was leagues from around the country. I took in tips So again, thank you! And yet, thank you invaluable. It would be hard to document the and tricks with Google Apps from Google Edu- doesn’t seem like enough for the privilege and many conversations, and the varying ways of cators and company representatives; “Everyone experience of ISTE19. communication, we had regarding how we can Can Create” with and emphasis on higher-order best serve the Glenburn School community as thinking skills from Apple experts; the nuts and Sincerely, David W. Davis, Glenburn School the technology team. Certainly many positive bolts of using technology to differentiate from Technology Integrator outcomes will become evident this summer colleagues around the country; experience the P.S. Here is a trailer to a video I saw at the as we prepare for the coming school year. In a power of video in the NASA portable dome; and Nearpod booth that visually describes what I nutshell: Ken is awesome to work with. hear about the best apps and software recom- experienced at ISTE19: http://www.ijustgoten- Imagine . . . the convention center--larger mendations for the educational environment by gaged.com/ (click Watch trailer). The full video than four Bangor Malls stacked on top of each Common Sense Media. is going to be released online just before the other; 20,000 attendees milling about; and There were many opportunities for coming school year, and you will need anything technology-related readily available to impromptu conversations at the table displays, tissues when you watch it. Check check-out and try hands-on. But more than that side presentations, or standing in line or sitting out the song at the bottom of the . . . the ability to speak to the engineers of the next to colleagues from around the country that website! software and hardware we all use every day, and have the same questions, or are seeking the

ACTEM Institutional Membership = FREE Conference Registration DID YOU KNOW… Directors, Curriculum Director, Princi- ministrative support for educational ith a current ACTEM in- pals and Assistant Principals. technology at the local level. stitutional membership, The intent of this free conference In 2017 only 17 administrators your district receives a registration for administrators is to took advantage of the free registra- free registration to the get them to our conference, hear our tion and in 2018 the number was 19. Wannual fall conference for one of keynotes and to see the many things Let’s see if we can break a record for your school or district administrators. that are possible with the integration our 2019 conference. Administrators that would qualify of learning and technology. Our For information on how to get include Superintendents, Assistant hope is this free conference registra- this free registration, please contact Superintendents, Special Education tion will assist you in gaining ad- [email protected].

4 JUNE 2019 ︱ CONNECTED EDUCATOR A record number of Maine Educators attend ISTE conference in Philly JOIN ifty Maine educators are bringing new ideas to the classroom after ACTEM attending the ISTE Conference & Expo, a globally recognized conference focused on educational technology. On June 23-26, 2019, education folks from Kittery to Fort Kent hopped on a chartered bus headed for TODAY! FPhiladelphia to attend the annual conference. All of these teachers, tech Integrators and IT professionals who traveled together are members of Maine’s ACTEM has a fixed ISTE affiliate, ACTEM, the only ISTE affiliate that gives their members this kind of membership year benefit. from July 1st–June ISTE is home to a passionate community of global educators who believe 30th annually, memberships are up for in the power of technology to transform teaching and learning, accelerate renewal as of July 1, 2019. innovation and solve tough problems in education. The ISTE Conference & Expo is recognized globally as the most compre- INDIVIDUAL ACTEM hensive educational technology conference in the world. The annual event MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS attracts over 18,000 attendees and industry representatives, including teach- $20 ANNUALLY ers, technology • Quarterly newsletter “The coordinators, ad- Connected Educator” ministrators, library • Lunch at quarterly business media specialists, meetings teacher educators • Discounted registration fees at and policymakers. the annual ACTEM conference Early registra- and other sponsored PD tion for the ISTE • Opportunity for Professional conference is Development reimbursement $550, and this cost up to $400 was paid for by • Access to OverDrive eBook & ACTEM for those Audio Book PD library members who applied for Professional Development reimbursement. ACTEM • Educational discounts on also paid for a chartered bus to take 50 members, charging them only $50 software & other items (as each for the round trip ride, a tremendous savings considering the price of a permitted by vendor) round trip flight from Portland to Philadelphia. In total ACTEM will have spent $27,000 on this Professional Development for their members. This tremen- INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP dous benefit to members is a change from the past years, in which PD reim- $50 ANNUALLY bursement is typically capped at $400, but this year the executive committee raised the limit to cover the registration cost. At the board retreat in July 2019, ($25 FOR SMALL, SINGLE they made the decision to continue the offer for next year as long as the regis- SCHOOL DISTRICTS) tration costs remain under $600. • Gives school and districts ACTEM is a non-profit that supports its membership by providing relevant the opportunity to purchase professional development opportunities and resources, by aiding schools software and other items at with state and local education technology initiatives, and by functioning as a our low educational, volume purchasing consortium. pricing. Some of ACTEM’s Professional development reimbursement may be in the form of a con- vendor partners also provide ference, workshop, seminar, university course, online course or combination special benefits to our thereof. ACTEM will reimburse individuals for course and registration fees institutional members. associated with the professional development activity. Course materials, lab • Also provides one free fall fees, travel, hotel, meals, and other similar costs are not reimbursed. Reim- conference registration to bursement is limited to one approved activity per ACTEM membership year. an approved district/school Professional development activities sponsored by ACTEM are not eligible for administrator for institutional reimbursement (the ACTEM conference, Mini-Conference or ACTEM spon- members. sored workshops). Membership can be renewed Only individual ACTEM members, who at the start of their professional by sending a PO or check to the development activity have held an ACTEM membership for at least 180 days, ACTEM office at P.O. Box 187, may apply for reimbursement. Institutional members are not eligible. Individu- Gorham, ME 04038. Members al memberships are $20 per year, a pretty good deal, considering this kind of may also renew online with a reimbursement, just remember to join 180 days before you apply for reim- credit card or PayPal at http:// bursement! www.actem.org/join For more information visit: http://www.actem.org/ACTEM-PD

CONNECTED EDUCATOR ︱ JUNE 2019 5 Leveraging Learning: iPad in the Elementary Classroom Igniting Creativity! November 7 & 8, 2019

reparation for another school year is ment. As a sophomore, he became a two decades, done and the year is underway. Now member of Apple’s coveted Worldwide Kristin currently the focus shifts to helping teachers Developers Conference Scholar class in serves as a Pwith their on-going professional develop- recognition for his work pioneering the resident teach- ment. Auburn’s Leveraging Learning: iPad iPad as a device to help students with er and learning innovation specialist for in the Elementary Classroom conference Down syndrome learn in a more effective the Big Shoulders Fund. Acknowledging can help! Leveraging Learning is the only and engaging way. John also founded the challenges education faces today, technology rich conference which places Falmouth Girls Code, an organization Kristin maintains the firm belief that we its emphasis on grades K-6. Every session dedicated to introducing elementary can change the future through children. is targeted to elementary level educators school girls to programming and helping She dedicates her research and writing to provide them with an immersive expe- to close the gender gap in technology. to developing engaged and empowered rience where they explore and practice Most recently, John served as a United students that empathize, understand and new skills. Attendees leave sessions with States Senate Page, and is currently work- care about the world.Interspersed are nu- classroom-ready ideas that can be used ing on a software product to help bridge merous sessions designed to ignite your to enrich their teaching and the student the American political divide. In his ses- creativity! Everyone will leave the LL19 learning experiences immediately. sion, John will highlight what he’s learned with renewed energy and tools that they All breakout sessions are hands-on, about the intersection of technology and can use in their classroom on Monday. developed by teachers for teachers. education throughout his experiences in Leveraging Learning: iPad in the Presenters are also conference partic- both fields. John will discuss the impor- Elementary Classroom takes place at the ipants, so opportunities to extend the tance of technology in regard to Maine’s Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch in conversations and the learnings extend and America’s future with an emphasis on Auburn, ME on November 7 & 8. throughout the two day conference. the iPad as a device that can be used to Registration Cost: This year’s theme, Igniting Creativ- bring programming education to a wider • Early Bird until Sept. 10 - $325 ity, has inspired conference planners to audience than ever before. • After Sept. 11, 2019 - $375 shake things up a bit. We will begin on We’re also thrilled to have Apple • NEW!!! $275. per person for teams of Thursday with Falmouth High School Distinguished Educator and author three or more PLUS an administration student John Wahlig. John is a senior with Kristin Ziemke joining us for two breakout can register for FREE! No time limits for an extensive background in both working sessions on Thursday and for Friday’s team pricing! with and teaching software develop- opening Keynote address. Kristin is an • Single Day - $200 urban school educator and the author of Think about the staff in your building Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning or district. Who would benefit from Let’s Chat about in the K-6 Classroom. Recognized as an attending? What can they bring back international expert in literacy, inquiry and to share? How many can you register? technology, Kristin leads school teams to Act now! develop curriculum that is student-cen- For more information about the con- SPORTS tered, personalized and authentic. ference and to submit your registration go e Working in Chicago schools for nearly to: http://bit.ly/LL19home By Will Backman Interested in eSports for your school? Recognizing that Who’s Who in ACTEM? there are more questions than Current Professional Role: answers for this growing activity, Technology Coordinator, Madawaska School Dept. Past Professional Experience: ACTEM members have begun Madawaska MHS 7-12 Math, Science, and Technology to have monthly conference calls Best part of belonging to ACTEM: Networking with greater minds than my own to collaborate and share ideas. Last Professional Book Read: We’ve had participation from Learning Transformed by Thomas Murray Last Fun Book Read: schools, colleges, and vendors in Pedro by Pedro Martinez and Michael Silverman these calls. Current Favorite Professional Tech Tool: JAMF Pro Tools or WiFi Analyzer The current schedule is Current Favorite Fun Tool: the second Wednesday of the Words with Friends 2 Words to Live By: month at 2:30pm, using Google If you do something you love, you’ll never work a day in Hangouts (which also supports a Name: Vincent Vanier your life! traditional dial-in phone number). Contact Info: Connection details are posted to Email: [email protected] the ACTEM email list. Social Media: Twitter: @vvan15

6 JUNE 2019 ︱ CONNECTED EDUCATOR Three Maine Educators Recognized as Apple Distinguished Educators Class of 2019 By Jim Moulton, Apple National Education Development Executive

s stated on the Apple Distinguished Educator web page, “In 1994, Apple created the Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE) program to recognize K–12 and higher-education pioneers who are using Apple technology to transform teaching and learning. These are the educators who are looking to change the world. They are active leaders from around the world helping other educators rethink what’s possible with iPad and Mac to make Alearning deeply personal for every student.” Three exceptional Maine educators have been recognized as Apple Distinguished Educators in the Class of 2019 and they had the opportunity to attend the ADE Institute in Bethesda, MD in July. While there, they connected with amazing educators from across the Americas. Meet the new ADEs below, and connect with them through Twitter! IAN MCKENZIE JOHANNA PRINCE STEPHANIE WEBER Technology Integration Teacher Principal Technology Instructional Coach Camden Rockport Middle School Kingfield Elementary School Auburn School Department Twitter: @mckenziecrms Twitter: @johannaprince Twitter: @StephWeber207

have been the Technology Integra- am a school principal in MSAD 58 am a Technology Instructional tion teacher at Camden-Rockport at Kingfield Elementary School, we Coach for the Auburn School De- Middle School for the past 6 years. have students from PreK-grade 8, partment. I love the opportunity to Working with 5-8th grade students, and digital tools are an amazing help teachers bring creativity to their II’ve taught video production, photog- Iway for us to connect to the world and Iclassrooms with iPad and MacBook. raphy, graphic design, coding, app celebrate learning. Becoming an ADE Becoming an Apple Distinguished development, and digital media liter- has been a wonderful honor; attend- Educator is an experience that I will acy. I am truly honored never forget! and excited to join the Being welcomed Apple Distinguished into the ADE com- Educator program. This munity is being is a worldwide com- welcomed into a munity of engaged, family. Being an curious and supportive ADE allows access professionals, and their and collaboration energy and enthusiasm with incredible ed- for teaching and learn- ucators worldwide. ing with technology is The amount of en- infectious. Furthermore, couragement and the level of support and collaboration from access from Apple for this community ing the ADE Institute sparked many the ADE community is something that was overwhelming. Being able to talk great ideas for how we leverage our you can not find anywhere else. Being to the senior product managers, who technology to engage students both an ADE means being supported by sincerely wanted the feedback of the in their home community, and with a amazing educators who will motivate people in the trenches, was a great wider audience. During the institute I and help spark your creativity! I’m experience. The connections to great was able to connect with school lead- honored to be a member of the ADE educators, both locally and globally, ers to hear how they are modeling Class of 2019! are going to push my own practice for these ideas in professional learning years to come and I hope that I can opportunities. I’m already redesign- push others, in return. I absolutely ing our professional learning time to encourage anyone with examples connect, engage and bring the same of their work and a story to share to spark back to teachers, students and apply next round. families in my district, and in Maine.

ACTEM SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY GROUPS CTEM would like to buy you lunch! If you host a regional (or local) gathering related to instructional technology, you can apply to receive a reimbursement of up to $10 per participant for lunch. It is our way of helping to encourage connections between our members and others in education. If interested, please contact Gary Lanoie ([email protected]) for details and requirements. This reimbursement is limited to two gatherings per regional group per year.

A CONNECTED EDUCATOR ︱ JUNE 2019 7 VENDOR PARTNER OFFERINGS purchasing The following vendors have a partnership with ACTEM actem and offer their products or services at discounts for Maine Schools. Contact vendors directly when ordering: consortium for maine schools Maine Schools receive discounted educational pricing on the products and services BrainPOP | ACTEM Member Schools & listed here for ACTEM institutional members. The purchasing Consortium offers Districts can subscribe to BrainPOP and Save Up to 20%.w significant price savings on popular software titles from Adobe, Microsoft, Sophos and many other vendors. ACTEM looks to partner with vendors that can offer CDW-G | CDWG offers discount pricing & better pricing for Maine schools and also offer something in return to assist us with FREE shipping on orders to ACTEM Institu- tional members. our mission. Contact the ACTEM office for these offerings: Connection | Connection is pleased to partner with ACTEM and extend discounted ACTEM OFFERINGS pricing on technology products. Connection has a special purchasing portal for ACTEM Microsoft | ACTEM has agreements with Microsoft for Select Plus (perpetual) and institutional members. Microsoft EES - Enrollment for Educational Solutions (subscription) licensing. Portal Link: www.govconnection. Select Plus - Districts register under ACTEM’s agreement and are able to purchase com/actem software at educational volume license pricing. Eduporium | Our partnership with Edu- Enrollment for Educational Solutions (EES) is subscription licensing based on porium offers members extra discounts on all a people count (FTE’s) in a school or district ACTEM offers pricing at the 3,000 FTE their products. An online portal provides a level for all schools. link to the many educational tools, customize tech bundles and activities for students. Adobe | ACTEM offers Maine Schools and staff a limited number of perpetual (CLP) along with Adobe Creative Cloud (VIP) licensing. Portal Link: https://www.eduporium. com/actem Adobe’s Cumulative Licensing Program (CLP) offers perpetual licensing for Acrobat Professional, PhotoShop Elements and Premiere Elements. Explore Learning | All Maine Schools receive a 10% discount on all Gizmos, Reflex Adobe’s Value Incentive Plan (VIP) is a subscription licensing program that offers and Science4Us orders. 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8 JUNE 2019 ︱ CONNECTED EDUCATOR COSN 2019 DRIVING K-12 INNOVATION: TECH ENABLERS REPORT oSN (the Consortium for ics. Educators are beginning to use You can download the full report at School Networking) continues these technologies to help students the following website https://www. its commitment to sharing learn complex content and to provide cosn.org/k12innovation high-quality trend reports experiences otherwise impossible Cthat support the use of emerging due to funding, geography or physi- ABOUT COSN technology in K-12 education to cal challenges. transform learning through the new Analytics and Adaptive Technolo- CoSN is the premier professional Driving K-12 Innovation series. The gies – Technologies that measure, an- association for school system technol- Driving K–12 Innovation annual series alyze, predict and customize student ogy leaders. CoSN provides thought of publications explores Hurdles, learning and other factors in student leadership resources, community Accelerators and Tech Enablers to success could help educators indi- best practices and advocacy tools to creating a systemic, digital ecosystem— vidualize and adjust learning expe- help leaders succeed in the digital where individual learners can fully riences for individual learners, build transformation. CoSN represents over realize their potential in engaging, on student assets and offer targeted 13 million students in school districts personalized and connected learning support to address student needs. nationwide and continues to grow environments. The Driving K-12 Innovation pub- as a powerful and influential voice in CoSN is pleased to release the lications Tech Enablers 2019 is now K-12 education. cosn.org final of three publications in the available on CoSN website at: http:// Driving K-12 https://www.cosn.org/ bit.ly/CoSN-TechEnablers k12innovationlnnovation series. This publication focuses on Tech Enablers. Tech Enablers are tools that support smoother leaps over the hurdles and expansive changes in global K-12 education. The top five Tech Enablers advancing teaching and learning innovation are below, arranged in order of soonest to furthest from being adopted by school worldwide, at scale, according to the Advisory Board. Mobile Devices - Hand-held or wearable devices connected to the internet, such as smartphones and quantified-self sensor technologies, enable access to knowledge and creative activities anytime, anywhere. Blended Learning - A mix of face- to-face instruction and online learn- ing reflects how people operate in DRIVING the real world. Blended learning, also called hybrid learning, can provide a K–12 more personalized learning experi- ence for students. Cloud Infrastructure - A virtual INNOVATION infrastructure delivered or accessed via a network or the internet en- ables schools to move hardware and

software services away from physical locations. Shifting to cloud services makes teaching and learning re- sources more readily available in any Tech location. 2019 TECH ENABLERS TECH 2019 Enablers Extended Reality - XR encom- passes augmented, mixed and virtual

2019 Innovation / reality—a collection of technologies that enhance the physical world with interactive digital imagery and graph- K–12Driving 1 Page

CONNECTED EDUCATOR ︱ JUNE 2019 9 (more) FABULOUS EDTECH BLOGS 12 TO FOLLOW By Eric Curts | ControlAltAchieve.com @ericcurts n the 12th day of Tech-Mas RECOMMENDED EDTECH BLOGS • By - Tony Vincent (@tonyvincent) my true love gave to me… Note: See my earlier post with a list • Blog Website - https://learninginhand.com/blog/ 12 Best Blogs. Note: This of 50 EdTech blogs here: http://www. • RSS Feed - click for link post is part of my “12 Days controlaltachieve.com/2017/02/50-ed- Oof Tech-Mas” series for 2017. You can tech-blogs.html 5) Meredith Akers’ Blog see all of the posts for each day as they By - Meredith Akers (@meredithakers) get released in the main post here: “12 1) EdTech by Christine Pinto • Blog Website - https://meredithakers.com/ Days of Tech-Mas 2017”. • By - Christine Pinto (@PintoBeanz11) • RSS Feed - click for link About a year ago I put up a post • Blog Website - http://christinepinto.com/ about “50 Fabulous EdTech Blogs to • RSS Feed - click for link 6) More Than a Tech Follow” where I shared a list of many • By - Mike Daugherty (@MoreThanATech) of my favorite blogs to get educa- 2) Jake Miller’s Blog • Blog Website - https://morethanatech.com/ tional technology ideas, tools, and • By - Jake Miller (@JakeMillerTech) • RSS Feed - click for link inspiration. At that time, I mentioned • Blog Website - http://jakemiller.net/ that the list was certainly far from • RSS Feed - click for link 7) Sustainable Teaching complete. • By - Tom Mullaney (@TomEMullaney) Since that time I have continued to 3) Learn Moore Stuff • Blog Website - https://tommullaney.com/ add many more sites to my list. To be • By - Laura Moore (@LearnMooreStuff) • RSS Feed - click for link able to stay on top of so many blogs, • Blog Website - http://mooreti.edublogs.org/ I use Feedly to pull all of the posts to- • RSS Feed - click for link 8) Teacher Reboot Camp gether so I can visit one single location • By - Shelly Sanchez Terrell (@ShellTerrell) to see everything that is new. For more 4) Learning in Hand • Blog Website - http://teacherrebootcamp.com/ details on how to use • RSS Feed - click for link Feedly, see my earlier post on the topic. 9) TechFairies So I thought it was • By - Michele Osinski (@CheleOh) time to update the list and Rosalinda Jaimes (@apajaimes) with 12 more excellent • Blog Website - http://www.techfair- EdTech blogs, which ies.com/ you will find listed and • RSS Feed - click for link linked in the post be- low. 10) Time to Talk Tech Some of the blogs • By - Brad Dale (@bradjdale) are very well known, • Blog Website - http://www.timeto- while others have a talktech.com/ smaller following. Some • RSS Feed - click for link generate new posts every few days, while 11) Virtual Giff others only add new • By - Jen Giffen (@VirtualGiff) content a few times per • Blog Website - http://virtualgiff month. The one shared blogspot.com/ characteristic of all of • RSS Feed - click for link these blogs is I have found them to be valu- 12) Wicked EdTech able and have learned • By - Steve Wick (@WickedEdTech) from each one. To keep • Blog Website - http://recharge- things simple, the list is learning.blogspot.com/ alphabetized. • RSS Feed - click for link And just like last time, please leave com- Post by Eric Curts. Bring me ments to let me know of to your school, organization, other valuable educa- or conference with over 50 tional technology blogs PD sessions to choose from. that you are aware of. I Connect with me on Twitter am always looking for at twitter.com/ericcurts and new sources of technol- on Google+ at plus.google. ogy integration ideas. com/+EricCurts1

10 JUNE 2019 ︱ CONNECTED EDUCATOR Maine App Challenge 2019 Winners Free Computer yler Technologies Inc. recently announced the winners of the 2019 Maine App Challenge, a contest that invites students to develop a mobile Training & application and create a video to showcase their design. The winner will Treceived a combined $10,000 in scholarships and were announced at Tyler’s Certifications! office in Yarmouth this past June. A Tyler spokeswoman stated that 32 students participated in the contest, ave you ever wanted and created a total of 30 apps. to start a career in a “We are excited to catch a glimpse of Maine’s future through these inno- computer field, but vative student designs,” Chris Hepburn, president of Tyler’s ERP (Enterprise didn’t have the skills to Resource Planning) & Schools Division, said in a news release. He added: “The Hconvince an employer to hire Maine App Challenge continues to encourage today’s high school students you? Are you interested in an and introduce them to a future in technology, and we’re proud to support opportunity to learn valuable their continued education through scholarships.” fundamental computer skills and First place and a scholarship prize of $6,000 went to Michael Guertler of get certified for FREE? Yarmouth High School, a returning winner from the 2018 Maine App Chal- CMCC has received lenge. He created a camera app called TIMR that relies on voice commands to funding through the Harold take pictures. Alfond Foundation to provide Second place and $3,000 in scholarship FREE COMPUTER TRAINING! money was awarded to Avery Gosselin of The classes offered through the Maine Central Institute, who came up the Center for Workforce & with an app he calls the Room of Require- Professional Development are ment. The virtual room contains donated noncredit. goods intended for donation to those in need, and allows classmates to By incorporating computer request items from the room while maintaining their privacy. technical skills, along with job- Third place and $1,000 scholarship funds were awarded to Aidan Blum ready skills, you can set yourself Levine of Deering High School for Winditions, an app where Mainers can up for success! Upon completion check on and report trail conditions. He has created flyers and posted them at of the training, you could achieve various trails around Portland to promote the app, which currently has more two internationally recognized than 300 posts. certifications, adding a dimension For the second year, Tyler also awarded a $500 check to the Maine high to your resume that gets noticed. school with the most teams or individuals submitting an eligible entry. This year’s winner is Biddeford Regional Center of Technology. PARTICIPANTS MUST: The Maine App Challenge was developed in partnership with Educate • have an interest in a computer Maine’s Project>Login to encourage the next generation of professionals to career; pursue future careers in STEM-related disciplines. • have the ability to attend class 8 hours/week (two 4-hour sessions; see schedule below); • have access to the Internet and be able to do online homework for approximately 10 hours/week; • agree to report the results of certification testing and Edge Headphones and Headsets employment outcomes. The Brenthaven Edge Rugged Headphones and Headsets are designed The first cohort occurred this for student testing and assessments and are built tough enough to August with additional ones withstand the rigors of the K-12 environment. They are loaded with beginning in Oct. 2019, Feb. K-12 friendly features including a 3.5mm headphone jack, a five foot long durable, braided cord, a twistable headband, durable 2020 and April 2020. For more ear pads that easily wipe clean, and a flexible, break-away tip information adapter. The Edge Headset includes an in-line, uni-directional and online microphone. Edge Headphones and Headsets are drop tested to registration go withstand falls up to six feet. The Edge Headphones and Headsets to the following can be procured through Apple under the following part numbers: link: https:// BRENTHAVEN EDGE RUGGED HEADPHONES - HMUW2LL/A cmconnect. BRENTHAVEN EDGE RUGGED HEADSETS - HMVU2LL/A cmcc.edu/ICS/ Contact Ryan Hall for more info or to request a sample: Training/ Direct: (206)-805- 0863 • Mobile: (859) 512-4184 Email: [email protected]

CONNECTED EDUCATOR ︱ JUNE 2019 11 CYBER ROBOTICS CODING ACTEM COMPETITION OVERDRIVE PD earning to code can be an intimidating challenge LIBRARY to anyone. It must seem By Mike Arsenault especially daunting to students – and their educators f you’re looking for professional L – in an education system reading at any possible time ACTEM struggling to prepare them for has you covered with its OverDrive the future where technology and library. ACTEM announced this library jobs changes so fast. Iof eBooks and audiobooks at our annual The Cyber Robotics fall conference this past October as a Coding Competition [CRCC] new individual member benefit. In our is an online competition event first year, ACTEM has cultivated a library for middle schools to promote of just under 100 different books and is STEM and Coding using a committed to adding more titles to our gamified platform with virtual library each year. To access the library robot simulation. By engaging visit: students in the competitive https://soraapp.com/library/actemme and fun environment, they All you need to login to your account get to experience technology, is the email address that is associated robotic automation, software with your ACTEM membership. Your development and engineering topics membership allows you to borrow up to in an un-intimidating and easy to use 2 books at a time for up to 3 weeks. Our format. collection includes books from many of CRCC is cloud-based, allowing our previous keynote speakers includ- teachers and students to access the ing: Joe Sanfelipo, Jennie Magiera, Carl competition wherever they have an Hooker, and Rushton Hurley. ACTEM is Internet connection, in school or also offering unlimited borrowing for our at home; there is no need to buy, keynote speakers, Tom Murray and Mi- maintain or store expensive hardware. chael Cohen, this fall between October This online coding tournament 1st and November 15th. requires no prior coding or robotics This summer many new titles have knowledge from educators or been added to the collection from Ed students. CRCC allows teachers to Tech Team Press. Checking out a book is easily introduce coding into classes and clubs in an engaging competition easy and great to do on the fly. I checked type format. out a new addition to our collection this The 2019 CRCC kicks off with a Teacher orientation webinar and two summer, Tech Request by Emily Davis optional training webinars in September, ramps up for student teams from and Brad Currie, in the airport on my way October 7th through mid-November, and culminates with a regional, in- to the ISTE Conference. It was a great person competition in December at UNH Durham, NH. read about tech coaching that I enjoyed CRCC is powered by the CoderZ Learning Environment and has only my way to and from Philadelphia! a modest registration fee to get full access for your class or your entire Check out our collection and start school. The registration for your classroom or club is just $250 or for all your year off with some great reading! If teachers and students in your school, only $550. you have any books to suggest that we This year the competition will also include a new School Finals that add to the collection please let me know will allow each school to run their own directly. We have internal event at the end of the season! a great collection Watch this video https:// with authors such www.youtube.com as Eric Sheninger, watch?v=AxTzDhurg5I&feature=youtu. Alice Keeler, Ka- be to get a better idea about the sey Bell, George event. Join the next Cyber Robotics Couros, Starr Coding Competition (CRCC) starting Sackstein, Jenni- October 14th 2019. Click here for more fer Gonzalez, Liz details https://crcc.io/signup/2019- Kolb, and many registration/ . May the code be with more! you!

12 JUNE 2019 ︱ CONNECTED EDUCATOR EDUCATE MAINE AND MMSA TRAIN Newsela Certification Workshop 10/29/19 ACTEM Office230 Main Street, Unit #3, Gorham, ME 33 TEACHERS IN he team is looking forward to hosting our Newsela Certified Educator COMPUTER SCIENCE Workshop in October at the ACTEM office in Gorham, ME. This work- shop will review the basics of Newsela and work towards designing Angela Oechslie, Educate meaningful classroom applications for immediate implementation in Maine, Project>Login Program Tyour classroom. Manager Two FREE sessions will be offered on Oct. 29th at the ACTEM office to allow as many people as possible to participate. Session 1 will run from 8:30 middle school AM until 12:30 PM and session 2 will go from 1:00-5:00 PM. and high school Newsela Certified Educators are innovative educators and school leaders. teachers arrived Our NCE program recognizes their creative classroom applications of Newse- in Biddeford for la instructional content and connects NCEs with an exclusive community to 33Code.org’s Computer Science learn and refine best practices. Before the event, here are a few logistics to set Professional Learning program you up for success. on the campus of the Uni- What: Newsela Certified Educator is a training program designed to help versity of New England. Our educators become Newsela experts and informed enthusiasts. In this work- facilitators introduced them to shop, we’ll review applications of Newsela features and then you’ll put this the Computer Science Discov- knowledge to work by designing your own instructional text set. eries and Computer Science When: October 29, 2019 Principles curriculum. After Where: ACTEM Office, 230 Main Street, Unit #3, Gorham, ME 04038 participating in this week-long Why: After the workshop, you will showcase your knowledge and be able summer workshop, this cohort to turnkey implementation across your Maine schools. of teachers now have what they You can preview a sample agenda here: https://docs.google.com/docu- need to implement the courses ment/d/1dExgoxkXqDJVvF1JnSY5_UDYmA9pB2OdP8x45Uvx4Pk/edit. in their schools during the next If you are new to Newsela, we recommend creat- ing your own teacher account before the work- shop. You can do so by following this link: https:// newsela.com/join/#/teach-or-read. If you already have an account, we will make sure you have PRO access. Before the event, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or are no longer able to attend. Please register for the workshop here. https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScH1Tbg7R8MX8bbi9Zl- bOxAhX4gvBw-f3FOqkvk61urqQYQlA/viewform

school year. On-going support and in-person professional development will continue throughout the academic year. Thank you to UNE for their partnership in sponsoring this event. The Regional Partners for Code.org in Maine are Educate Maine and the Maine Mathe- matics and Science Alliance.

CONNECTED EDUCATOR ︱ JUNE 2019 13 Maine DOE Newsroom September 2019 Anticipated the University of Maine in Orono Connect with the (anticipated location). Because many Professional schools and students preferred to Maine Department register for sessions ahead of time, Development of Education! we will be asking for proposals The Department of Education this fall. We will also be looking for has been featuring success stories educators to help plan and lead Opportunity: and educator profiles from across parts of the event. Be on the look out Integrating Technology in the state and has many professional for those invitations from the DOE! learning opportunities to support Additionally, several schools have Mathematics Classrooms schools this year. You can view asked about transportation to the The Maine Department of them on the DOE Newsroom: event and the maximum number of Education anticipates sponsoring a https://mainedoenews.net/. To stay attendees per school. We encourage 2-part series, offered in three loca- connected, you can follow us on you to start planning now for tions, that will focus on supporting Twitter: ME Department of Education sharing buses amongst districts or to teachers in developing and imple- (@mdoenews) or Facebook: Maine consider creative fundraising ideas. menting purposeful integration of Department of Education (@ We also encourage you consider how technology in the 6-12 mathematics MaineDepartmentofEducation1). We students will be invited to attend the classroom to effectively impact also encourage you subscribe to the conference if you are a school that student engagement, learning, and DOE Newsroom by visiting http:// typically has more than 40 students understanding. bit.ly/MaineDOEsubscribe and to who would like to attend (projects search for events on our professional throughout the year, grade level, A certified Desmos presenter will be learning calendar at: https://www. etc.). If you have questions or are facilitating the sessions this school maine.gov/doe/calendar/ interested in presenting or helping to year. Participants will be expected plan the event, please reach out to to implement their learning and [email protected]. return with evidence of implemen- Apple MLTI tation. DOE Think Tanks During these anticipated sessions 2016 Cohort Earlier this summer, the participants will: Opportunities Department hosted several • Experience the impact of For schools that are a part of the Think Tanks to gather input from purposeful integration of 2016 MLTI-Apple Cohort, there will stakeholders on a variety of topics, technology in the mathematics once again be technology updates including the future of the Maine classroom provided in the fall. More information Learning Technology Initiative • Explore the Desmos resources will be posted on the DOE website (MLTI). A summary of those meetings • Learn how to navigate and use the as it is available. As a start of can be found here: http://bit.ly/ teacher account school year reminder, educators are MaineDOEthinktankstory The • Understand how using Desmos encouraged to take advantage of Department appreciates the supports student engagement and the professional learning offered by feedback and has posted the notes learning Apple. Sessions will be posted on the from each of the meetings here for • Apply these understandings using DOE website and schools can work others to review: https://www.maine. a developed implementation plan directly with an Apple Professional gov/doe/thinktanks. Participants will be provided Learning Specialist to have The process of gathering contact hours at end of series upon support tailored to their needs. We ideas will continue throughout completion of survey in addition to encourage you to get those requests the fall, including another Think coffee, lunch, and workshop materi- in early by using this form: https:// Tank to be held in Winter Harbor als. www.maine.gov/doe/learning/ltt/pd/ on September 30th. Registration Please check the Department request can be found here: http://bit.ly/ Newsroom later this fall for more MaineDOEthinktank930invite information or reach out to Michele For answers to questions or more Mailhot, Mathematics Specialist MLTI 2020 Student information about the MLTI related at Maine DOE (Michele.Mailhot@ Think Tanks, please reach out to Beth maine.gov). Conference Lambert, Coordinator of Secondary The Department is beginning to Education and Integrated Instruction plan the 17th Annual MLTI Student ([email protected]). Conference, which will be held on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 at

14 JUNE 2019 ︱ CONNECTED EDUCATOR Maine DOE Newsroom September 2019 Learning Specialist early this fall and Maine State hope you will have the opportunity to Computer Science meet this person at upcoming events! Plan Being Drafted Educators from across the state MoMEntum Project gathered for two days to serve Resources as consultants and writers as the After a two-day event in August Department of Education continues to conclude the Department of EDUCATE the work of creating a State Plan for Education’s three year MoMEntum Computer Science Instruction. The pilot, educators from nine schools process they engaged in, as well as are heading back to their classrooms MAINE NEW their notes, can be found here: http:// ready to implement strategies for bit.ly/MaineDOECSaug19summary high-quality literacy instruction that EXECUTIVE Additionally, the draft of the State included technology integration. The Plan will be shared widely by the pilot project was designed to improve Department in late August so that the literacy achievement of students DIRECTOR other educators and stakeholders can in kindergarten through grade three fter a thorough review of a provide feedback. Comments will in schools across the state. Teachers be due to the Department by 5pm talented applicant pool, the in the pilot schools engaged in Board of Directors is thrilled on Wednesday, September 11th. ongoing professional learning, Educators who have previously been to announce that Dr. Jason delivered by trained literacy and Judd was appointed the Executive involved in the writing process will technology integration specialists, A gather again on Friday, September Director of Educate Maine. to strengthen literacy instruction, Jason brings an innovative mind- 20th to make final recommendations including the use of iPad technology and edits. The Department, in set and proven track record to this provided by Apple, Inc. position. He has an accomplished response to Maine Resolves 2019, Ensuring that young learners build Chapter 78, will share the plan with academic record earning his BS, MS, strong proficiency with early literacy and Ed.D in education. Jason worked the Legislature in January 2020. skills is one of the most vital missions For more information about as an educator at Maine Central In- of K-3 education. Reading, writing, stitute (MCI) for over 12 years begin- the development of the Computer listening and speaking are all critical Science State Plan, please contact ning as a counselor and classroom abilities for our future citizens and teacher and leaving MCI as the Dean Beth Lambert, Coordinator of require a strong foundation. Other Secondary Education and Integrated of Academics. schools are encouraged to visit He joined Educate Maine as the Instruction (Beth.Lambert@maine. the Department website to view gov). Project Login Program Director in resources used by pilot schools 2016 and quickly grew the program Additionally, the Department is and to reach out to educators who collecting profiles of Computer to the nationally recognized initiative participated in the pilot who could it is today. Under Jason’s leadership, Science Educators – their success share some of what they’ve learned stories and advice for new teachers Project Login greatly expanded pro- with others. https://www.maine.gov/ gramming in K-12 schools, increased in particular! If you or your school are doe/learning/MoMEntum interested in being featured on our engagement with higher education website, please reach out to Amanda. institutions, built an impressive em- [email protected] ployer partner list, and made possi- ble the training of hundreds of K-12 teachers to teach computer science Welcoming an in Maine schools. Jason rose through the ranks and became the Deputy Elementary Digital Executive Director, and spearheaded the organization’s recent strategic Learning Specialist planning initiative. The Department of Education is Please join us in welcoming Dr. excited to announce that there will Jason Judd as the new Executive be more support for elementary Director of Educate Maine. We are educators (PreK-5) as they develop excited about the future and his lead- instructional strategies that leverage ership. technology for learning. We anticipate introducing the field to a new Digital CONNECTED EDUCATOR ︱ JUNE 2019 15 Non Profit U.S. Postage PAID Associationactem of Computer PERMIT NO. 305 Technology Educators of Portland, ME P.O. BOX 187 GORHAM, ME 04038

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