Category Archives: Administrators

Commissioner Bowen to visit Belfast school Thursday on Promising Practices Tour

Posted on May 21, 2013 by | Leave a comment

BELFAST – Maine Department of Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen will visit Troy Howard Middle School in RSU 20 this Thursday to see student-centered education in action.

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Four districts prepare for construction projects

Posted on May 16, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The Maine Department of Education School Facilities Services team is working with four districts on a total of six proposed construction projects.

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Posted in Administrators, Dispatches, Facilities, Oxford County, Penobscot County, York County

Update on status of teacher/principal evaluation rules

Posted on May 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Dear Superintendents:

The Department provisionally adopted Chapter 180, the rules for implementing required teacher and principal evaluation systems, seven weeks ago today. A number of you have been asking me and other Department staff when you can expect the new rules on teacher effectiveness evaluations to go into effect. This is to update you on where that stands and why we have not been able to help you move forward with that work.

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Posted in Administrators, Featured, From the Commissioner, Instruction, Teachers

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

Empowering Educators with A-F: A Conversation on Where We Can Go From Here

Posted on May 9, 2013 by | 4 Comments

Teachers invited to participate in webinar

Last week, the Maine Department of Education rolled out A-F report cards for each school in the state as part of our new Maine School Performance Grading System.

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Posted in Administrators, From the Commissioner, Governor LePage, Teachers

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

Nominate students, adults and organizations for leadership awards

Posted on May 8, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Maine Youth Action Network would like to recognize the incredible efforts underway by young people and those who support them to make a positive impact in communities across Maine. If you know a young person, adult, group or organization that has demonstrated or supported strong youth leadership and engagement, consider nominating them for the annual MYAN ImpACT Awards.

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Posted in Administrators, Featured, High School, Middle School, Students, Teachers

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

Clarification on triennial evaluations of students with disabilities

Posted on April 30, 2013 by | 3 Comments

The federal IDEA and Maine’s special education regulations require a reevaluation of a child with a disability if the school administrative unit (SAU) determines that the educational or related service needs of the child, including those related to improved academic achievement and functional performance, warrant a reevaluation or if the child’s parent or teacher requests one. Continue reading →

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Posted in Administrators, Dispatches, Families, Special Populations