Maine DOE Newsroom Update: Professional Learning Offerings

[Armstrong, Jane]

Hello all,

Sharing this week's Maine Department of Education's Newsroom Update:
https://mainedoenews.net/

Highlighted under Professional Learning are two exciting opportunities:


  1.  Continuing Webinar Series on Expanding Multilingual and Multicultural Opportunities in School - Maine DOE Newsroom<https://mainedoenews.net/2025/01/30/continuing-webinar-series-on-expanding-multilingual-and-multicultural-opportunities-in-school/>

Incorporating Indigenous and Critical Needs Languages into the Curriculum, on Monday, February 3, 2025, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. via Zoom

With guest speakers: Bri Lolar, Maine DOE State Wabanaki Studies Specialist and Cynthia Huang, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office



  1.  Maine DOE Launches New Pre-K Professional Learning Series for Dual Language Learners<https://mainedoenews.net/2025/01/30/maine-doe-launches-new-pre-k-professional-learning-series-for-dual-language-learners/>

Designed and facilitated by Rebecca Carey, Maine DOE Teacher Leader Fellow, 2024-2025

This five-part interactive series will provide educators with tools and strategies to create inclusive, language-rich classrooms that celebrate student voice, engage families meaningfully, and embrace culturally-responsive practices. The application deadline is Friday, February 7, 2025. Please use this link to apply<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=q6g_QX0gYkubzeoajy-GThHb-_FlD2NAiVOGGzxhC_1UNk44VVpZNU5JTEpMNE5XR0JZNURTMzFOTS4u>. Participants will be notified of acceptance by February 13.

Thank you all,


Jane Armstrong (she,her)
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) State Specialist
Office of Teaching and Learning
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023
Email: jane.armstrong at maine.gov<mailto:jane.armstrong at maine.gov>
Phone: 207-446-3294


Melanie Junkins, MSEd (she/her)

Multilingual and Bilingual Education Specialist

Office of Teaching and Learning

Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0023
Email: melanie.junkins at maine.gov<mailto:melanie.junkins at maine.gov>

Phone: 207-215-9694

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