Mission Statement

The Maine Support Network facilitates the development of Celebratory Learning communities within a variety of organizations and agencies. MSN provides creative and personalized technical assistance and professional learning opportunities aimed at increasing both organizational and individual capacity for increased creativity, performance, and satisfaction.

The Maine Support Network provides quality learning opportunities which celebrate, support and connect all members of the learning community. We provide a wide variety of technical assistance, support and professional development focused on all learners. The Network can also create personalized interactive workshops for your school or organization, please see our catalog.

Did You Know? MSN also provides interactive Meeting Facilitation and Organization Development services. Call us to discuss your organization's needs, 1-866-291-0004.

• New! MSN now offers another venue for Professional Development - TeleClass - find out more!
• Read more About the Network
• View our Catalog & find out about Keynote Presentations
• Find out all the Initiatives we are working on.

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Maine Support Network's Annual Winter Retreat 2010

Finding Your Path Through the Educational Forest: Igniting the Passion to Learn

Join us at Point Lookout on January 30-February 1st 2010. Our new format will include pre-conference full day sessions on the topics of brain based learning, RTI, and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. We will follow with two days of “how to” mini sessions.  We hope to see you there, save the date!

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Council for Exceptional Children
The Maine Support Network is also headquarters for the Maine chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). This organization is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. More...

Read the 2008 Proposed Goals, Issue Statements, & Outcomes (pdf)

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5 Ways to Continue Developing Professionally When $$$ is Tight & Getting Tighter!

MSN Assistant Director for Learning Design Corda Kinzie has developed a list of ways to keep up with your professional development in a tight economy. Find out how to grow your knowledge at low cost or free!

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Governor's Task Force to Engage
Maine's Youth

Maine Support Network facilitated the Governor's Task Force to Engage Maine Youth in 2006-2007.

Download the Executive Summary [PDF] [Doc] or visit the Task Force Website to find out more about the process and outcomes. Also visit the new Maine DOE Diploma site to see the final outcome of the Task Force.