@PenderMakin

Avid fan of the heroic work accomplished in public schools.

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Joined December 2009
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Maine's 2023 County Teachers of the Year got to meet with Commissioner Makin as part of a day of professional learning yesterday! Check out @MAINETOY to see more of what they were up to! @EducateMaine
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Thank you to all the Commissioners from New England for allowing R.I. to host our Reimagining Education and New England Workforce. RENEW Conference. Feeling very honored and humbled.
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PRIORITY NOTICE: Online Library of Videos Now Available to Support Educator Workforce mailchi.mp/maine/cu5lemq6y0-…
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'It's Hardest to Learn Where They're Least Vaccinated' by Aley, Anna, and Bill mainedoenews.net/2021/10/08/… via @mdoenews

‘It’s Hardest to Learn Where They’re Least Vaccinated’ by Aley, Anna, and Bill

It is with special permission from renowned artists the Indigo Girls themselves that we present this beautiful nod to their song, “Least Complicated” by Mainers Bill, a music teacher, A…

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Miguel Cardona confirmed as education secretary cnn.com/2021/03/01/politics/…
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I’ve heard the COVID-19 pandemic has Maine children worried about whether Santa will be able to travel and fulfill his jolly good duties to deliver presents to good boys and girls. 1/
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The C-19 Challenge youtu.be/8eTmCpMX92g via @YouTube @nirav_mainecdc
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A helpful overview from @nature on the data surrounding the use of face coverings to reduce the likelihood of #COVID19 transmission. #DoTheRightThing nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

Face masks: what the data say

Nature - The science supports that face coverings are saving lives during the coronavirus pandemic, and yet the debate trundles on. How much evidence is enough?

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4th in a long (and getting longer) line! @ Scarborough, Maine instagram.com/p/CHIJuD4HO2nf… – at Scarborough, ME
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How Straight Talk Helped One State Control COVID

Nirav Shah directs Maine’s response, which is seeing impressive results despite risk factors

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Drum roll please! We are at the @TalbotTigers today to announce @SouleCindy is the 2021 Maine Teacher of the Year! Congratulations! @EducateMaine @mdoenews @MaineTOYA @bangorsavings @THEMAINELOTTERY @Hannaford @geigergetsit @deadriverco @unumnews @PortlandSuper #TeachMaine
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The impact of coronavirus has hit America’s youth hard – but fortunately, we have heroes who are going above and beyond to offer support. Today is #NationalTeacherDay, so make sure to #ThankATeacher for the work they are doing to build brighter futures for our students.
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Maine Teachers Going Above And Beyond To Help Students wblm.com/maine-teachers-goin… @WBLM1029

Maine Teachers Going Above And Beyond To Help Students

One of the huge challenges our communities face is making sure Maine students have what they need now that schools are closed. I wanted to to share a great Facebook post from my friend Pender.

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"I #loveteaching because I am able to inspire my students to be the best human beings that they can be <3 :)" -Beth French
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We are hosting a few professional learning sessions today for educators that are in Augusta for #RedForEd day! This is Trauma 101 with Bear Shea, Maine DOE Mental Health/School Counseling Specialist! – at Augusta, ME
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#loveteaching "There is no bigger thrill than to see a student suddenly get their aha moment. When they finally understand it! Man! What a thrill!" -Jan Murphy
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A small moment in the State of the Union that really bothered me: the President said “government schools” instead of public schools, in what seemed like an attempt to denigrate public education. That won’t fly with me.
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Washington sunrise. Yesterday was the most disappointing and dispiriting day since I started this job 7 years ago. The truth will surely come out, probably sooner rather than later, and, at that moment, each of us will be answerable to History. instagram.com/p/B8Bo3WJFqlh/
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Congratulations to some of our newest nationally board certified teachers! Our state’s teachers, like my mother did for years, devote their lives to making our children responsible citizens with skills to last a lifetime. Thank you for all you do for our children and our state.
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