MOOSE for Educators

MOOSE is more than a collection of modules—it’s a statewide method for designing, testing, and continuously improving learning experiences.

Built with Maine educators, MOOSE helps schools access free, standards-aligned resources and strengthens educator practice through collaborative design and professional learning.

MOOSE At-A-Glance

• Created by Maine educators and aligned to the Maine Learning Results
• Student-centered and accessible by design (Universal Design for Learning)
• Project-based, interdisciplinary learning with real-world context
• Constant iteration and improvement through piloting and updates
• Open and reusable (Creative Commons licensing)

What we mean by “The MOOSE Method”

MOOSE is Maine’s educator-powered continuous improvement system for open, accessible, project-based learning resources. MOOSE began as a response to inequitable access to in-person learning early in the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has grown into a long-term statewide approach for creating and improving high-quality learning resources.

The MOOSE Method is a cycle

1. Partner to address needs: We partner with Maine educators to identify needs and promising topics, which drive the focus of MOOSE module development. 
2. Co-Design to build capacity: MOOSE modules are built by Maine educators (e.g., classroom teachers, curriculum leaders, and partners such as libraries, museums, and educational organizations) working in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams across the pre K - 12 spectrum.
3. Publish to support classrooms: We build learning experiences that are ready for real classrooms. Modules are designed as interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences that are intended to be accessible and inclusive. We continue to support educator decision-making and implementation by developing resources that help teachers make quick choices about using a module and navigate implementation with confidence.
4. Pilot to learn what works: MOOSE is designed for constant iteration and improvement over time. Educators pilot modules with students and provide feedback. Modules are used with students and piloted by educators for feedback.
5. Iterate to improve: Educator teams regularly update modules to ensure they remain engaging, accessible, and aligned to current standards for publication and usability—applying UDL and PBL frameworks and completing maintenance to support long-term functionality.
6. Share to scale learning: We share what we learn so it translates into day-to-day classroom practice across Maine. The goal isn’t only better materials—it’s better learning statewide. The collaboration, feedback, and professional learning that come through the MOOSE process support classroom practice across districts and grade spans.

Why this approach matters for Maine

Equity, access, and statewide value - MOOSE provides free learning resources aligned to Maine Learning Results—reducing barriers for schools, students, and communities.

A method that builds educator capacity - MOOSE is also known for professional learning that helps educators expand and deepen their practice as they design resources—strengthening instruction beyond any single module.

Sustained as Maine’s Digital Content Library - MOOSE was initiated with federal relief funding and is sustained through the State General Fund as Maine’s Digital Content Library (Title 20-A, §19301).

 

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