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8:30am EDT

CS, Community, & Commerce: STEM Nights Spark Connections

Thursday October 9, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

Community STEM nights have become a fun and impactful way to provide engagement opportunities for community members and highlight CS-driven careers. MMSA’s Workforce Ready 2030 project, which includes 14 districts around Maine, has supported educators in member districts to host these popular events. In this session, learn valuable insights from a panel of educators who have hosted STEM nights in their communities, and find out how to create a successful event of your own.

Speakers

Pam Buffington

Director of Rural STEM Initiatives, EDC

Kate Kastelein

Co-PI, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance

I am a Co-PI on Workforce Ready 2030, and have worked at MMSA in STEM education research for nearly a decade. I'm especially interested in the integration of CS into rural classrooms around Maine.

Thursday October 9, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Cumberland

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9:40am EDT

MLTI Magic: Dig Cit, CS, AI

Thursday October 9, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EDT

Pine Tree

What happens when computer science and AI team up? Schools and students thrive! Join us for an engaging session that explores the seamless integration of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence with computer science education, all while promoting responsible digital citizenship. We’ll present the work of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI), which unites CS, AI, and digital citizenship to develop innovative, future-ready curriculums that ensure equitable access to computing knowledge for all students. In this interactive session, you’ll learn best practices, explore hands-on strategies, and find inspiration to implement similar frameworks in your own schools. Whether from Maine or beyond, this session is intended for anyone eager to enhance student learning in a tech-driven world. Let’s take the friendship between computer science and AI to a national level!

Speakers

Jonathan Werner

MLTI Ambassador Program Coordinator, Maine DOE - Learning Through Technology Team

Jonathan has worked in education for over thirty years as a teacher, technology integrator, education attorney, and professional development coordinator. His mission is to support educators to better understand how tech can transform teaching and learning. He is very proud to be a... Read More →

Nicole Davis

AI & Emerging Technology Specialist, Maine Department of Education

Nicole is the Emerging Technology Digital Specialist for the Maine Department of Education, where she has supported the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into classrooms across the state of Maine for the past two and a half years. With over 20 years of experience as a math... Read More →

Thursday October 9, 2025 9:40am - 10:40am EDT
Pine Tree

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