Now that the Maine Learning Technology Initiative has been replaced by “MLTI v2.0,” a couple of things are clear.
- First, the arrival of the original MLTI was unique, forever changing the education world in Maine (and around the world!). It was an education innovation of the first degree.
- Secondly, as folks move into retirement, and sadly some pass away, it is time to act. We have to be sure that the folks who were involved in the early days of this amazing chapter in Maine’s education history all have a chance to be heard from.
With support from ACTEM and the Maine Historical Society (MHS), we have started collecting video conversations and sharing the full conversations on this page (ACTEM.org/MLTIstories) and excerpts through a dedicated “Education” section within the Maine Historical Society’s “My Maine Stories” website (mainememory.net/mymainestories/topic/education).
Please feel free to share this content across your school community, and make use of it in considering innovations of today. Brief clips that make specific points about the early days of the original MLTI are available through this YouTube playlist - MLTI Stories Clips: bit.ly/MLTI-clips - with full conversations available here - MLTI Full Conversations: bit.ly/MLTI-full
In addition we will also be seeking to collect artifacts from those earliest days. Do you have handouts, CDs or DVDs, photographs, flyers, or any other content that played a role in the early days of MLTI? Please consider contributing them to the collection.
Through the original MLTI, Maine led the world in beginning to define the role of 1:1 access to individual devices. We were actively making history. Please join in, and be part of the effort to document that history. In doing so, we will all be helping to prepare Maine for innovations yet to come.
To participate, or to ask questions, please contact: Jim Moulton at jim@jimmoulton.org or (207.449.2177)
Stories of Impact
To listen to complete conversations simply click on the names below.
Damian Bebell
Educational Technology Researcher at Lynch School of Education
& Human Development - Boston College
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Anne Macdonald
Science Teacher & Instructional Technology Coach
Falmouth, ME
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Colin Sutch
Technology Coordinator in Five Towns CSD & MSAD #28
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Laura Richter
Teacher & Technology Integrator
Skowhegan, ME
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Duke Albanese
Maine Commissioner of Education (1996-2003)
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Nicholas Emberley
7th Grade Student in 2002
Boothbay Region Elementary School
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Vincent Vanier
Technology Coordinator
Madawaska School Department
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Ronald Ramsay
Superintendent of Schools
RSU #37
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Ann Luginbuhl
Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 Teacher
Charlotte Elementary School
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Debbie Jamieson
Teaching Principal
Pembroke Elementary School
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Dana Mitchell
Technology Coordinator/After School Coordinator
Sipayik Elementary School
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Eric Chamberlin
Learning Experience Designer & Educational Consultant
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Argy Nestor
Arts Educator & Arts Education Consultant
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Crystal Priest
District Technology Director, Director of Special Projects and Innovations, STEM Lab Facilitator
Community Regional Charter School - Skowhegan Maine
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Jenifer Van Deusen
SEED’s Chief Horticulturalist & Head Gardener
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Steve Smith
CIO Cambridge (Massachusetts) Public Schools
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John Lunt
Computer Coordinator - Freeport Middle School, ACTEM President (1996-2002)
& MLTE Task Force Member (1999 - 2001)
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Gary Lanoie
ACTEM Executive Director / ACTEM President 2002-2006
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Dennis Crowe
Director of Technology - Gorham School Department
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