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SU 10 presenters highlight statewide computer-science hubs and industry bus tour
Summary
A presenter for the Maine Math & Science Alliance described K—2 computer-science integration work, district hubs across 14 districts, summer PD and a bus tour of industry and community college partners demonstrating computational-thinking applications.
A representative of the Maine Math & Science Alliance (Speaker 6) briefed the board on a statewide initiative to integrate computational thinking and computer-science concepts across K—2 curricula.
Speaker 6 described how the Alliance organizes district "hubs" (14 districts statewide) and provides free summer professional development and stipends for participants and presenters. "They incentivize teachers and administrators for going," Speaker 6 said, noting administrator and teacher tracks and a focus on computational thinking distinct from coding.
The presentation summarized a bus tour to local industry and postsecondary partners demonstrating real-world applications: an automated potato-processing facility, insurance-company uses of AI and data, Northern Maine Community College CNC and nursing simulations, and aquaculture work at a nonprofit down-east institute. The presenter emphasized workforce connections, noting overlap between the Alliance's skills framework and industry needs.
Speaker 3 and others noted that SU 10 staff have participated and that the district plans to invite SU 10 schools to a STEAM evening and online conference. Materials and a longer slide deck were offered to board members for review.
The board discussed outreach and the potential to host local events; no formal vote was associated with the presentation.
