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Welcome, Sue Barre!

  There is such a need for strong, quality mentorships in music education for new teachers, and we all know how difficult it can be to navigate those first years in the profession. Support and encouragement for new teachers from a veteran teacher who has been there and knows the ropes can make all the… Read more »

Welcome Grace Jacobs!

We are happy to welcome aboard our newest faculty instructor, Grace Jacobs! You can learn more about Grace’s impressive credentials as a Gifted and Talented specialist on our Team page. Grace will be teaching Gifted and Talented online courses and is offering one coming right up on October 2nd — EDE 527 Educating Gifted and… Read more »

Teacher Leaders in Arts Education!

The New England Institute has been partnering with the Maine Arts Leadership Initiative since 2010, and once again, has helped put on the Summer Institute. Teaching artists, and teachers of art, music, dance and theater have come together to share learning, creating and being together. It was a wonderful professional development opportunity. Some teachers enrolled… Read more »

Teacher Leaders in Arts Education

Just back from a Summer Institute for Arts Education Teachers from all over Maine!  A wonderful three days at Thomas College in Waterville, put on by the Maine Arts Leadership Initiative (MALI) was a rousing success. The New England Institute for Teacher Education partners with MALI to bring Art, Music, Dance and Drama teachers together… Read more »

Promoting Social and Emotional Learning Course Coming to Presque Isle this Summer

Back by popular demand, Stephen York, professor with the New England Institute for Teacher Education, will be bringing his week-long course to Presque Isle, Maine, this summer. Join him and your colleagues, be inspired with more strategies for helping children in your classrooms, and get your recertification credits!  The class takes place on August 7,… Read more »

Critical & Creative Thinking Course

THE NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE FOR TEACHER EDUCATION Your Source for Quality Professional Development Since 2011   CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING, EDUCATING GIFTED TALENTED LEARNERS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE THIS SUMMER:  EDE 527 EDUCATING GIFTED AND TALENTED LEARNERS.  Both courses are approved by the Maine Dept, of Education for GT endorsement and/or recertification. FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR… Read more »

Proficiency and Assessment in the Music Classroom

THE NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE FOR TEACHER EDUCATION Your Source for Professional Development since 2011   Proficiency-based teaching and learning is here to stay.  Learn how you can effectively implement it in your MUSIC classroom, with Jake Sturtevant!  Improve your classroom results, make your Principal happy, and take care of your recertification credits this summer! For K-12… Read more »