Category Archives: Professional Development

MLTI conference celebrates evolution of learning

Posted on May 16, 2013 by | Leave a comment

As you receive this, 1,000 students and 200 educators along with their Apple MacBooks are at the University of Maine showcasing how State-supplied technology is transforming learning and better preparing them for success in their classroom, career and civic life as part of the 10th Annual Maine Learning Technology Initiative Student Conference.

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Posted in From the Commissioner, Professional Development, Students, Teachers, Technology

Education Commissioner invites teachers to online forum on A-F grading opportunities

Posted on May 15, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The conversation with teachers about using their school’s report card to improve student achievement is part of the Maine Department of Education’s larger plan to better support schools in meeting the needs of all students

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education will continue the conversation on using its new A-F grades to improve schools with an online teacher forum this Thursday.

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Bowen praises improvement efforts at Indian Township and Caravel Middle Schools

Posted on May 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

CARMEL – Department of Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen commended regional sharing of resources as well as professional development efforts at Indian Township School in Princeton and Caravel Middle School (RSU 87/MSAD 23) in Carmel, which he visited Thursday and Friday as part of his Promising Practices Tour.

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Posted in Accountability, Administrators, Elementary School, Governor LePage, Middle School, Penobscot County, Press Releases, Professional Development, Students, Teachers, Washington County

Contribute to SBAC by joining Maine’s State Network of Educators

Posted on May 8, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Maine, a member of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, is seeking educators who have significant experience in formative assessment and deep knowledge of the Common Core State Standards to join Maine’s State Network of Educators (SNE). The Maine DOE invites K-12 teachers and administrators and higher educational professionals to apply if they have experience working with the following student populations: general education, gifted and talented, English language learners and students with disabilities. Continue reading →

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Posted in Administrators, English Language Arts, Featured, Mathematics, Professional Development, Smarter Balanced, Special Populations, Teachers

Restorative school practices summer workshops announced

Posted on May 8, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Restorative School Practices of Maine, a division of the Restorative Justice Project, is offering three workshops in restorative school practices for summer 2013. Check the RJP website for further details and a registration link.

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Posted in Administrators, Professional Development, Special Populations, Teachers, Teaching & Learning

State offers facilities, business and maintenance staff training

Posted on May 7, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The Educational Plant Maintenance Association of Maine will deliver the 45th Annual School Facilities Conference this summer. The conference will be held at Colby College June 24-26, 2013. School administrators, facilities directors, business managers, maintenance teams and custodial staff are invited to attend.  Registration is free for public school staff. This is a multi-track conference on leadership, maintenance and custodial care. This conference provides a unique venue for school staff to collaborate and learn how to manage buildings to foster positive learning environments.

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Posted in Administrators, Facilities, Featured, Professional Development, Safety

MLTI webinars to showcase benefits of HP PC solution

Posted on May 6, 2013 by | 4 Comments

AUGUSTA – Discover the benefits of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative’s (MLTI) latest solution, Hewlett-Packard laptop computers, by attending webinars to be held Tuesday, May 7, and Thursday, May 9.

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A letter from the Maine Learning Technology Initiative

Posted on May 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The Maine Department of Education would like to welcome Hewlett Packard to the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) family. As you may know, HP has been selected to be the preferred provider for the MLTI program. Over the coming weeks, we look forward to continuing to support schools’ learning goals through MLTI and beginning a new partnership with districts, HP and MLTI.

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Governor’s STEM academy meets for second time

Posted on April 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

This week the Maine DOE, in collaboration with the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, convened the second meeting of the Maine Governor’s Academy for STEM Education Leadership.

The Governor’s Academy has been supported by state leadership at the Governor’s Office since 1999 and is supported by federal Title II funds and participating districts. Twenty-five teacher leaders from across the state are participating in the academy. Continue reading →

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Posted in Governor LePage, Mathematics, Professional Development, Science & Technology, Teachers

World languages initiative hosts institute, seeks teacher leaders

Posted on April 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Once again this June, the Maine Department of Education, in collaboration with the Foreign Language Association of Maine (FLAME) and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), will hold a summer institute for Maine world language teachers (as both regular participants and teacher leaders) from June 25-28 at the University of Maine Farmington. Continue reading →

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Posted in Featured, Professional Development, Teachers, World Languages