Category Archives: Teachers

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, Teachers, Students, Professional Development, Technology

New Center for Best Practice videos feature RSU 16

Posted on May 16, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The Maine Center for Best Practice is pleased to announce the posting of two new videos of Maine schools working toward learner-centered, proficiency-based education. Both schools are from Regional School Unit 16.

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Posted in Androscoggin County, Elementary School, English Language Arts, Featured, High School, Middle School, Social Studies, Students, Teachers

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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Students, educators to celebrate technology as learning tool at 10th MLTI conference Thursday

Posted on May 14, 2013 by | 1 Comment

ORONO – Students from 48 Maine schools will gather at UMaine Thursday to showcase how State-supplied technology is transforming learning and better preparing them for success in their classroom, career and civic life.

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Posted in Governor LePage, Press Releases, Students, Teachers, Technology

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

Maine schools have Department support

Posted on May 8, 2013 by | Leave a comment

It’s been over a week since Governor LePage and I released Maine’s School Performance Grading System. I continue to tour schools that are exemplifying promising practices, including several that have received grades on the lower end of the spectrum. Based on what I’ve seen, these schools are doing many of the right things to get their students invested in learning. It’s important that the Department be engaged with these schools to let them know they have support. That is why we’ll be hosting a webinar next Thursday to start a series of informative sessions for Maine educators. Continue reading →

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Posted in From the Commissioner, Governor LePage, Listening Tour, 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