From the Maine Department of Education
Earlier this month, the Maine Department of Education recognized the RSU 21 Kennebunk School District as the first school administrative unit to be approved for its performance evaluation and professional growth (PEPG) system plan.
Many factors influence the ability of children to thrive in school. Every child deserves excellent teachers and building principals. The goal of the system is to grow better educators through professional development which results in improving student learning.
RSU 21 assembled an educator effectiveness stakeholders group consisting of a majority of teachers. This group considered several models of professional practice evaluation systems and decided Charlotte Danielson’s Enhancing Professional Practice provided the best approach for RSU 21’s system. This practice used by districts in Maine as well as nationwide is research based and extensively covers the educator’s many roles.
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Important update from Measured Progress
President and CEO of Measured Progress Martin Borg has provided the following important update regarding preparations for the 2016 MEA assessment for grades three through eight. | More
Updates regarding 2016 MEA testing
The following updates are available regarding 2016 Maine Educational Assessments. | More
Adult education celebration at the Hall of Flags
Maine’s adult education students were honored at the State House last week. | More
Federal Tax Credit Bond applications due May 26
The Maine Department of Education will accept applications for the Federal Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) Program through May 26, 2016. | More
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title IA funds available for reallocation
The Maine Department of Education’s Title IA office is announcing the availability of approximately $350,000 of FY15 Title IA Disadvantaged and Program Improvement funds for Title IA reallocation purposes. | More
EPA rebates will help Fairfield and Gray purchase clean diesel school buses
Two school districts in Maine will receive a total of $40,000 to help pay for new school buses that emit less pollution than the older buses the districts now use. | More
Count ME In spring regional meetings
Attendance Matters! This is why you are encouraged to check out Count ME In’s regional spring meeting. | More
Maine high school students compete in national poetry contest
The 2016 Maine State Finals for Poetry Out Loud, a National Poetry Recitation Contest, will be held on March 15 at 3 p.m. at the Waterville Opera House. | More
Celebrate Maine’s 196th Birthday
Schools are encouraged to observe Statehood Day on March 15 to commemorate the admission of Maine as a state into the United States of America. | More
Maine Constitution Essay deadline Friday
The Maine Constitution Essay and Poster Contest deadline is Friday, March 11. | More
Nominations open for Maine’s 2015 Curriculum Leader of the Year
The Maine Curriculum Leaders’ Association (MCLA) is seeking nominations for the 2016 Maine Curriculum Leader of the Year through April 15. | More
Thank you for taking the Read to ME Challenge
On behalf of the Maine Department of Education, I want to extend sincere thanks to all who participated in the Read to ME Challenge. | More
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