Maine students and teachers enjoy unprecedented access to technology thanks to the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI).
Started in 2002, the program has evolved but the goal remains the same: to provide State support for access to technology-enhanced educational experiences for all students.
The annual MLTI Student Conference stands as the program’s marquee event. COVID19 disruptions caused Maine DOE to initially cancel the 2020 MLTI Student Conference. However, after considering the needs of Maine students during school closure, Maine DOE and CATES re-thought the conference strategy and shifted it to a virtual event, which proved to be a resounding success. With COVID19 restrictions still in place, MLTI goes virtual again in 2021—but bigger and better!
Since March 2020, COVID19 has forced Maine students and educators to deal with unprecedented challenges, which have led to problems related not only to learning but also related to mental health, equity in education, collaborating with peers, and the ways in which people learn.
After an entire year of online—or at best hybrid—schooling, Maine students and educators must completely rethink education and how to learn from home. Reinventing Remote Learning starts NOW...with YOU.
Angus King | United States Senator for Maine
Pender Makin | Commissioner, Maine Department of Education
Dr. Nirav Shah | Director, Maine Center for Disease Control
Beth Lambert | Director of Innovative Teaching and Learning, Maine Department of Education
Chris Ajemian | CEO, CATES; MLTI Conference Producer & Host
