From the Maine DOE
In the spring of 2018, the students now in eighth grade will become the state’s first class to graduate having demonstrated their mastery of all State standards in the eight content areas of the Maine Learning Results.
Last week, the Department rolled out the resources we created to support schools in this transition to the proficiency-based diploma, most notably our comprehensive online resource center at www.maine.gov/doe/proficiency.
Notices and Reporting
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Maine DOE is providing extensive resources to support the transition to a proficiency-based diploma, including audience-specific informational flyers like this one for parents. | More
News & Views
Maine students show improved proficiency in math, reading
AUGUSTA – Proficiency in math and reading is on the rise again in Maine high schools according to the scores just in from last May’s SAT, suggesting students are better prepared for success in college and their careers. | More
Mainers finalists for top teaching award in math, science
GARDINER – Department of Education Chief Academic Officer Rachelle Tome announced today that four of Maine’s top teachers are finalists for the nation’s highest honor for mathematics and science educators. | More
New toolkit measures alignment of materials to standards
Trying to determine whether a lesson plan, textbook or other item aligns with Maine’s updated math and English language arts standards? A free comprehensive toolkit for evaluating alignment to the Expectation of those standards is now available. | More
Participate in NECAP science inquiry task field test
The Maine DOE is recruiting schools to serve as field testing sites to administer the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) Science Inquiry Tasks in grades 5, 8 and 11. | More
See “great things” happening in central Maine public schools
The Kennebec Valley Superintendents Association will be hosting its “Great Things Happen in Public Schools” event to share with the public the various positive enterprises occurring in area schools. | More
Educators help develop formative assessment digital library
This summer, 71 Maine educators began helping to develop a formative assessment digital library to accompany Maine’s new assessments, which will be administered starting in the spring of 2015. | More
More News & Views
- ELA teachers to host colleagues for teacher-led discussion of next generation assessments
- Upcoming events provide dyslexia information
- UMaine offers study to students underrepresented in STEM fields
Latest DOE Career/Project Opportunities
- Regional Education Representative and Science Specialist
- Regional Education Representative and Visual and Performing Arts Specialist
- Regional Education Representative and World Languages Specialist