Grant Offers Flexibility for Maine Districts, Sparking Innovation

Topic(s): <div class="field field--name-field-impact-story-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"> Financial Management SEA Operations and Performance Management Professional Development Rural and Remote
Topic(s): <div class="field field--name-field-topics-2021 field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"> Education Systems &amp; Federal Requirements SEA Operations &amp; Performance Management Education Workforce Professional Development
State: <div class="field field--name-field-state field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"> Maine
Center or Affiliate: <div class="field field--name-field-center field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item">Region 1 Comprehensive Center

Districts in Maine had the opportunity to creatively meet their ongoing educational challenges through the Rethinking Responsive Education Ventures grant but needed help to do it strategically. With the support of the Region 1 Comprehensive Center, the Maine Department of Education has established the necessary infrastructure to implement the grant, developed resources to support districts in successfully applying for grant funds, and designed and facilitated professional development support for innovation coaches charged with supporting district implementation.

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