| Maine International Center for Digital Learning | |
| Author: AALF: Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation | June 3rd, 2009 | |
 In 2001 the state of Maine embarked upon one of the most ambitious educational technology programs in the world. Every student in grades 7 and 8 were provided a laptop; this initiative also providing all middle school teachers with laptops, and assuring that every classroom was wirelessly equipped. To date, the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) is the largest and most successful ubiquitous 1-to-1 digital learning project on the planet. In 2008, the project expanded to include all teachers in grades 9 through 12. MLTI was recently selected by the Ministry of Education in France as one of 10 international model programs to merit further examination.The team responsible for developing the MLTI project recognized that it was time to build upon what they have learned. Thus, in collaboration with researchers within the University of Maine System and educators around the world, the Maine International Center for Digital Learning (MICDL) was created. The Center's goal is to be the world's center of research, professional development and technical assistance in the field of 1-to-1 digital learning. MICDL's website boasts great resources surrounding 1-to-1 learning. In addition to updates of relevant conferences, MICDL provides links to the most up-to-date research concerning 1-to-1 learning, implementation, and promising practices in digital learning. Executive Director of MICDL, Bette Manchester, served for seven years as the Director of Special Projects in the Maine Department of Education leading the Maine Learning Technology Initiative. As a former teacher, elementary, middle, and high school principal, as well as director of special education, Manchester has won several awards including Principal-National School of Excellence, National Distinguished Principal of the Year 1997, Milken Education Award 1991, Maine State Librarians Award 2004, Dr. Inabeth Miller Education Technology Award 2005, and Friday Institute Award for Innovation in Education NC State 2007. Bette also serves on the advisory board for the Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation. For more information about the Maine International Center for Digital Learning, click here. |
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