Make a difference. Donate today. “In every challenge lives a greater opportunity.” That is how I started my letter to you about a month ago. These words continue to come to life every day at Pine Tree Camp. Why? Because Maine people with disabilities need us more than ever. I want to tell you about one of those families. “It was Read More ›
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Distance Learning: Top 10 Tips from Pine Tree Society
The 2020/2021 school year is approaching and schools are preparing for multiple scenarios – one of which is distance learning. Pine Tree Society was able to jump in and support schools and their students with special needs during the spring shutdown. There’s no doubt about it, we learned a lot. Everyone did. We wanted to share our Top 10 distance Read More ›
Distance Learning: Top 10 Tips – Part Four
The 2020/2021 school year is approaching and schools are preparing for multiple scenarios – one of which is distance learning. Pine Tree Society was able to jump in and support schools and their students with special needs during the spring shutdown. There’s no doubt about it, we learned a lot. Everyone did. We wanted to share our Top 10 distance Read More ›
Distance Learning: Top 10 Tips – Part Three
The 2020/2021 school year is approaching and schools are preparing for multiple scenarios – one of which is distance learning. Pine Tree Society was able to jump in and support schools and their students with special needs during the spring shutdown. There’s no doubt about it, we learned a lot. Everyone did. We wanted to share our Top 10 distance Read More ›
Distance Learning: Top 10 Tips – Part Two
The 2020/2021 school year is approaching and schools are preparing for multiple scenarios – one of which is distance learning. Pine Tree Society was able to jump in and support schools and their students with special needs during the spring shutdown. There’s no doubt about it, we learned a lot. Everyone did. We wanted to share our Top 10 distance Read More ›
Distance Learning: Top 10 Tips – Part One
The 2020/2021 school year is approaching and schools are preparing for multiple scenarios – one of which is distance learning. Pine Tree Society was able to jump in and support schools and their students with special needs during the spring shutdown. There’s no doubt about it, we learned a lot. Everyone did. We wanted to share our Top 10 distance Read More ›
Distance Learning: Top 10 Tips – Introduction
The 2020/2021 school year is approaching and schools are preparing for multiple scenarios – one of which is distance learning. Pine Tree Society was able to jump in and support schools and their students with special needs during the spring shutdown. There’s no doubt about it, we learned a lot. Everyone did. We wanted to share our Top 10 distance Read More ›
Pine Tree Society partners with schools to meet the needs of Deaf students
We know school districts around the state are actively engaged in planning for the 2020-2021 school year. Remote learning may be an important piece in the puzzle of delivering education to students. Designing accessible curriculum for students who are Deaf requires a team approach. One essential member of the team is the Deaf student themselves. Read More ›
Our campers need us: You can help
“In every challenge lives a greater opportunity.” As we mark Pine Tree Camp’s 75th anniversary, this quote could not ring truer. In mid-March, as Maine shut down as a result of COVID-19, Pine Tree Camp opened. We opened two months early. Why? Schools were closed. Services that people with disabilities rely on were suspended. Our Read More ›