AICE

 

Professional Development and Graduate* Courses

for Teachers, Administrators & Educational Technicians

 

A Maine-owned business, directed by life-long classroom teachers, the American Institute for Creative Education has served teachers in Maine, Canada, and throughout New England for the more than 35 years.

 

AICE is dedicated to the proposition that teaching is an art form and effective teachers must be reflective practitioners and life-long learners. As such, teachers’ commitment to sharpening their own skills in the areas of critical reading, writing, and thinking are essential in order to effectively teach students to do likewise in today’s classroom.

 

Our mission is to provide educators with opportunities for professional growth by offering graduate and CEU courses in a non-traditional, creative manner. AICE courses are predicated on an understanding of adult developmental and learning theories. The goal is to have meaningful learning through student-centered and project-based work, with a critical emphasis on teacher reflection.

 

We offer courses that meet in person, as well as Guided Independent Study (GIS) and Online Courses. AICE courses may be applied toward a M.Ed. at Plymouth State University. Click here for more information.

 

 

What's new at AICE?

 

We are adding new Summer & Fall 2010 courses!

  • Contemporary Issues in American Education

  • Great American Writers: Wendell Berry

  • Bring Flight into Your Classroom

  • Drawing on Reserves: De-Stress with Expressive Art!

  • Rock Your Students' World with Minerals in the Classroom

  • The Visual Journey Across Your Curriculum: Re-discovering Modern Western Art

  • Your Daily Art: Empower Your Teaching with the Creative Process

Keeping our Students Safe: Bullying Prevention & Response is being taught in Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Brunswick and Saco this summer!

 

Teaching the Exceptional Child in the Regular Classroom ONLINE VERSION (State mandated course for initial and recertification) is now available online with onsite orientation sessions.

 

Teaching Methods courses are now available through AICE for initial certification!

  • Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School K-8

  • Teaching Middle/Secondary Mathematics: 7-12

  • Teaching Methods Elementary Social Studies K-8

  • Teaching Middle/Secondary Social Studies: 7-12

  • Call 1-877-778-2423 if you need a specific methods class!

See our Course Descriptions and the Schedule for more information. Register online here.

"The most durable way to improve schools is to improve curriculum and instruction and to improve the conditions in which teachers work and children learn." - Diane Ravitch

* Graduate credit is offered through Plymouth State University. Click here for more information.

 

 

 

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This webpage was last updated on July 9, 2010 .