The Maine DOE Commons

Maine Department of Education

The Maine DOE Commons

A place for our teams to share what they know — practical guidance, tools, and articles written by Maine DOE staff for the schools and communities they support. Not news; this is the work behind it.

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9-11 Meomorial
Interdisciplinary Instruction

Teaching 9/11: The 25th Anniversary

The Maine Department of Education would like to introduce resources that help educators address this important and challenging milestone.

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Lock
Interdisciplinary Instruction

Using Escape Rooms in the Classroom

A low-cost way to turn review day into a puzzle students actually want to solve — and what it takes to build one that teaches instead of just entertains.

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Students
Interdisciplinary Instruction

Where Science Meets Art in the Classroom

How a handful of Maine schools are blending lab work and studio time — and what it does for student engagement.

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