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Posted April 2, 2013
For more than 30 years, John Hunter, a public school teacher in Virginia, has been teaching his students the work of peace through a remarkable exercise that he created called the World Peace Game.
Director Chris Farina has captured his work in the award-winning
World Peace and Other 4th-Grade Achievements, which interweaves Hunter’s story with his students' participation in the World Peace Game. The game triggers an eight-week transformation of the children from students of a neighborhood public school to citizens of the world. The film reveals how a wise, loving teacher can unleash students' full potential.
Posted March 26, 2013
What leads people into teaching and what sustains this motivation? For many it is the possibility of making a difference in people’s lives. This innate motivation is fragile and needs to be cultivated and nurtured. Without this care, it can easily end up lost, forgotten, or buried under countless duties and responsibilities
Posted March 22, 2013
Elements of Teaching and Learning in an Early Childhood Montessori Classroom Environment (ECE 510)
This course, sponsored by the Maine Montessori Institute, offers an overview of the philosophy and methods of Montessori education in early childhood settings. In this interactive format participants will explore the possibilities of utilizing the elements of the Montessori model for practical applications in their classroom environments. Teachers will have the opportunity to design original Montessori based materials. This course gives students the opportunity to connect Montessori theory and practices and incorporate them into best practices in their educational environments.
This course is also part of a new Master’s of Science in Education in Teaching and Learning degree with a focus on Montessori Early Childhood Education. Visit www.usm.maine.edu/teacher-education to learn more!
April 11, 2013
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
USM Gorham Campus, 301 Bailey Hall
May 9, 2013
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
USM Gorham Campus, 301 Bailey Hall
May 14, 2013
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
301 Bailey Hall, USM Gorham Campus
Summer 2013
Summer 2013
Summer registration is going on now! To view our summer 2013 offerings please click here.
Is there a course, workshop or conference you would like to see offered? Let us know! pdc@usm.maine.edu
We are also able to offer any course at your school district site!
Fall 2013
Fall is right around the corner and registration for the 4th Annual State-Wide PBIS Conference is too!
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Augusta Civic Center
Registration materials will be available soon!
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