For Teachers & Parents

Career Information

• Teacher Certification
• Register Online for Fingerprinting
• Training & Development Calendar

Computers for Students

• Discounted Apple computers for Maine students
• Maine Learning Technology Initiative (laptop program)

Lesson Plan Resources

• TeachNet.com
• Teachers.net Lesson Bank
• EdHelper
• Education World
• A to Z Teacher Stuff

Teaching Resources for Teachers and Parents

• Maine Civics: The Path to Maine Lawmaking
  Information and links about how laws are made in Maine, including an animated movie, student activities, and lesson plans for teachers.
• Maine 9-1-1
  A cast of cartoon characters teaches kids when and how to call 9-1-1 through a series of interactive, animated games and activities. Includes sample curriculum for teachers, and printable coloring book for classroom use.
• Maine Agricultural Education
• Blue Skies for ME: Air Quality Resources
  Information for students about air quality and energy, with fun games and puzzles as well as curriculum resources for teachers.
• Bureau of Land and Water - Teacher Resources
  Aquatic wildlife identification, water quality, t-shirt printing, Adopt-a-Watershed curriculum, available videos, brochures, and charts for the classroom.
• Bureau of Highway Safety - Teacher Resources
  Links to site that teach safe driving, staying safe as a pedestrian, school bus safety, and seat belt use.
• Recycling Resources for Teachers
  Teacher resources for a waste management and recycling curriculum.
• Project Wild
  Workshops are offered to teachers and other educators interested in integrating wildlife and conservation education into their daily lesson plans. (Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife)
• Explore Wild New England
  Online magazine for kids about wildlife and habitat.

Tours and Field Trips

• School Wildlife Programs and Tours
• Maine Wildlife Park