Maine

The Electronic Learning Marketplace

The Electronic Learning Marketplace is a collaborative project of the Southern Maine Partnership, the University of Southern Maine's Department of Engineering and the Old Orchard Beach Schools. Their website is a collaborative forum which offers a variety of resources to help teachers and parents throughout the state prepare students for the Maine Learning Results. In addition to a searchable MLR database, the Learning Marketplace includes a collection of teacher-developed assessment projects aligned with the Learning Results and a resource area for parents and community members which focuses on the real-world implications of standards-based reform.

Executive Director: Lynne Miller
37 College Avenue
University of Southern Maine
Gorham, ME 04038
Phone: (207) 780-5498
Fax: (207) 228-8209
TTY: (207) 780-5646
kgowen@usm.maine.edu

The Maine Center for Educational Services

The Maine Center for Educational Services describes itself as an independent non-profit organization offering innovative services to strengthen schools. Established in 1975, the Center organizes a number of initiatives to help facilitate the integration of technology into the public school environment. Among these are SEED (Spreading Educator to Educator Developments), a unique professional development network, and STAR (Schools and Technology for Assessment and Reflection), an internet resource that endeavors to bring the MLR standards to life by connecting educators with examples of student work.

Executive Director: Robert Shafto
P.O.Box 620
233 Main St.
Auburn, ME 04212
Phone: (800) 287-0833
Fax: (207) 783-9701
info@maincenter.org

The Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance

Founded in 1992 as a National Science Foundation initiative, The Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose goal is to improve science and mathematics education in Maine. The MMSA endeavors to create, sustain, and extend an effective learning environment that will support improved student performance in mathematics and science. The MMAS states that its goal is for all Maine students to be given the opportunity to meet or exceed state and national standards.

Executive Director: Francis Eberle
PO Box 5359
Augusta, ME 04332
Phone: (207) 287-5881
Fax: (207) 287-5885
feberle@mmsa.org

Maine Small High School Coalition

Founded in 2003, the Maine Small High School Coalition is a group of schools, school districts, and individuals who support smaller learning environments. The MSHC focuses on "developing and sharing ways that member schools can offer a world-class education to their students and communities" and "presenting a powerful and credible voice to advance the assets and potential of small secondary schools in local, state, and national policy circles." The organization maintains a collection of current research on small schools on their Web site.

P.O. Box 1943
Waterville, ME 04903
Phone: (207) 873-1004
mesmallhs@midmaine.com