From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
WHY DATA MATTERS: SAU Leaders Invited to Train and Talk!
Are you a school or district leader who wonders why the Department of Education collects certain data sets, and what they are used for? Have you ever wanted to have a frank discussion with the DOE’s Data Team about the data collections and how they could be improved? | More
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News & Updates
PRIORITY NOTICE: Conceptual Conversation Around the Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems (PEPG)
Since 2012, educators across the State of Maine have worked collaboratively to create locally developed, effective models for professional growth. Since that time, plans have been revised and refined to reflect the requirements of Chapter 180 and school or district goals. In response to changes to Chapter 180 made during the 129th legislative session, The Maine Department of Education invites interested stakeholders to attend a conceptual conversation related to educator effectiveness on August 5, 2019 | More
RECOGNIZING GREAT EDUCATORS: Department of Education Talent Pool!
The Maine Department of Education believes that a great way to ensure a robust educator workforce is to develop and engage a network of outstanding educators as exemplars and leaders for our state. By promoting the excellence that exists in classrooms and schools across Maine, we hope to increase the trust and respect given to educators, and encourage and support others in an outstanding career working with Maine’s students.| More
Seeking Innovative Educational Leaders to Join Maine’s Leadership Development Program
The Maine Department of Education is thrilled to announce that the facilitator candidates for Maine’s Leadership Development Program (Maine LDP) have been selected. | More
Preparing to Educate Students who Are English Learners- Reviewing Lau Plans
As schools prepare for the 2019-2020 academic year, the Maine Department of Education would like to offer its support to help educators proactively plan effective programs for students who are English learners (ELs). Each year many new families arrive to Maine over the summer, or transfer from one Maine district to another. When school enrollment begins in the fall, districts may enroll a student who is an EL for the first time or may experience an increase in the number of students who are ELs as compared to last school year. The following suggestions and resources can help educators prepare to identify and serve students who are ELs and engage their families and communities. | More
Maine Officially Adopts English Language Development Standards
Each of the eight content areas taught in Maine schools has its own set of standards, collectively known as the Maine Learning Results. Since 1997, the Maine Learning Results have provided a framework from which educators can build their curriculum, instruction, and assessments. Alongside these content standards, students learning English have been supported with a cohesive set of English language development (ELD) standards, aligned to the academic content they are learning. | More
Maine DOE Director of ESOL Selected as Finalist for US Department of State Award
April Perkins is the current Director of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)/Bilingual Programs & Title III at the Maine Department of Education (DOE). She is also one of four finalists for a prestigious national award. | More
Next Think Tank Scheduled for September 30!
In the ongoing effort to engage with all stakeholders, the Department of Education will hold its next Think Tank at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor on September 30. | More
Get to Know the DOE Team – Meet Barbara McGowen
Maine DOE Fiscal Coordinator Barbara McGowen is being highlighted this week as the part of a Get to know the DOE Team campaign! Learn a little more about Barbara in the brief question and answer below. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Downeast School Teachers and Staff Distribute Books to Children via Bicycle Library
- WCC Educator Profile: Mike and Jeanne Beal
- Students Engaged in STEM Challenges at Blue Hill Consolidated School’s Summer Program
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
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Latest DOE Career/Project Opportunities
- Education Specialist III – Monitoring & Support
- Education Specialist III – Early Childhood Education Specialist (Anticipated Vacancy)
- Education Specialist III – Maine Project Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education (AWARE) Coordinator (Anticipated Vacancy)
- Education Specialist III – State Agency Client/State Ward/Educational Surrogate Coordinator
- Regional Education Representative – Mental Health/School Counseling Specialist (Anticipated Vacancy)
- View current Maine Department of Education employment opportunities here