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Former Maine Governor Angus King speaks on education

At the CREST Summer Institute

30:00

Former Maine Governor Angus King speaks on education in a changing & technological world, at the CREST Summer Institute held at Bowdoin College in June 2010. CREST is a technology education program of the Island Institute.

Creating Commercial Value with Nature's Goodness - Part 1 - Tom Chappell

Sustainable Island Living Conference 2009

39:41

Using the real-life examples of Tom’s of Maine, the new Ramblers Way Farm, and philanthropy, Mr. Chappell will address delighting customers with products that are environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, and financially successful.

Creating Commercial Value with Nature's Goodness - Part 2 - Tom Chappell

Sustainable Island Living Conference 2009

38:25

Using the real-life examples of Tom’s of Maine, the new Ramblers Way Farm, and philanthropy, Mr. Chappell will address delighting customers with products that are environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, and financially successful.

The Gulf of Maine: What Lies Beyond the Fossil Fuel Horizon - Matt Simmons

Sustainable Island Living Conference 2009

50:35

Mr. Simmons will provide an overview of the Ocean Energy Institute with reference to describing the role that off-shore wind can play in reducing Maine's unsustainable dependence on fossil fuel based energy resources.

CREST at the Capitol – Part 1

9:56

On March 18, 2010, participants in the Island Institute’s Communities for Rural Education, Stewardship, and Technology (CREST) program traveled to Augusta to show off their work to their legislators, and to see Maine political process in action. As a part of the poster session in the Hall of Flags, each school showcased their student work through displays and interactive projects on laptops, and legislators, CREST teachers, students, and others spoke about the CREST project and technology in Maine schools. Part One of this video includes an introduction by Shey Conover of the Island Institute, Speaker of the House Rep. Hannah Pingree, Deputy Commissioner of Education Angela Faherty, and Deer Isle Stonington High School Teacher Kimberly Larsen.

CREST at the Capitol – Part 2

9:56

On March 18, 2010, participants in the Island Institute’s Communities for Rural Education, Stewardship, and Technology (CREST) program traveled to Augusta to show off their work to their legislators, and to see Maine political process in action. As a part of the poster session in the Hall of Flags, each school showcased their student work through displays and interactive projects on laptops, and legislators, CREST teachers, students, and others spoke about the CREST project and technology in Maine schools. Part Two includes St. George Elementary School teacher Joshua McPhail, Mount Desert Island High School student Adam Perruzzi, and Bette Manchester of the Maine International Center for Digital Learning.