From the Maine Department of Education
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News & Updates
Back to School Backpack for Administrators!
As the students and staff arrive with their new, back to school items, we want to make sure that our administrators have what they need for a great new year, too! The Department of Education has created a special “Back to School Backpack” for building and district leaders.| More
Reminder Regarding Conditionally Certified Special Education Teachers
As districts are finishing their hiring for the year, please remember that new, conditionally certified special education teachers who are beginning their first year of teaching with this status are required to contact Valerie Smith Valerie.smith@maine.edu (207) 581-2419 to participate in Maine’s Alternative Certification and Mentoring Program.| More
MEDIA ADVISORY: Open House of NEW Maine Department of Education Culinary Classroom
We are excited to announce and to show off the Maine Department of Education Child Nutrition Team’s first culinary classroom for the School Lunch and Breakfast program, and invite members of the child nutrition/school communities and media outlets to an open house of our new kitchen. | More
Maine Care Billing, What We Know
A number of schools have contacted us to ask for an update on the requirement that IEPs list Maine Care paid, medically necessary services for children with disabilities. The latest guidance we have received is that the reimbursement will need to submitted on a separate form to DHHS. | More
Simplified Gifted and Talented Program Application Available
The Gifted and Talented Program Application has been simplified, digitized, and is now available for the 2019-20 school year. | More
CDC Releases New Resources: Talking to Youth About the Risks of E-Cigarettes
The Office on Smoking and Health, CDC released a new feature for a new school year, aimed at helping people who work with youth to open a discussion about the risks of e-cigarettes.| More
Maine Teachers Gather to Revise Learning Standards in ELA, Mathematics, and Career and Education Development
In July and August this summer, writing teams comprised of dozens of educators from across the State assembled at the Capitol complex to begin the revision of the Maine Learning Results content standards for mathematics, career and education development, and English language arts. | More
The State of Maine Announces the Second Round of Competitive Funding Under the VW Environmental Mitigation Settlement Funds
Some public and private schools may have school buses eligible for Maine’s Volkswagen (VW) settlement allocation. The U.S. District Court in Northern California approved a partial consent decree to settle allegations that VW had installed defective devices on 2.0 and 3.0-liter diesel vehicles sold or leased in the United States. | More
Growth Celebrated and Knowledge Shared as MoMEntum Literacy Pilot Wraps Up
Seventy-three educators from across the state convened at the University of Maine Farmington on Friday, August 16th for the Powered by Teach to Lead Summit. | More
School Leaders and Teachers Collaborate at 2nd Annual Teach to Lead Summit
Kindergarten through 3rd grade teachers from across the state gathered this month for a final event that served as the culmination of two and a half years of work by 1500 students, 100 teachers, 9 schools, and 6 literacy coaches | More
Get to Know the Maine DOE Team: Meet Valerie Chiang
Valerie Chiang, Maine DOE School Construction Coordinator is being highlighted this week as the part of a Get to Know the DOE Team campaign! Learn a little more about Valerie. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
The Transformational Leaders’ Network (TLN): Learn More!
Twenty-four Maine administrators came together this summer for the first 3-day Transformational Leaders’ Network (TLN) retreat held at the Senator Inn in Augusta. Fully sponsored by the Maine Department of Education, districts made a meaningful commitment to support their leaders in building their capacity. THERE IS STILL ROOM TO JOIN, Read All About It! | More
Maine DOE Summer Literacy Conference Provides Professional Learning on Small Group Strategies
Maine DOE’s Elementary Literacy Specialist Dee Saucier and School Turnaround Literacy Coach Darlene Bassett led a two-day summer professional learning event earlier this week in Augusta for Maine educators. | More
Maine Teachers Engage in “K for ME” Curriculum Pilot Training
In Augusta, kindergarten teachers and their administrators from five Maine school districts participated in three days of training for the K for ME pilot, a research-based, discipline integrated, whole child curriculum for kindergarten. | More
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Latest DOE Career/Project Opportunities
- Public Service Manager II – Assessment Team Leader
- Education Specialist III – Certification Consultant (Anticipated Vacancy)
- Education Specialist III – Multi-Tiered System of Support Specialist
- Regional Education Representative – Social Emotional Behavioral Learning Specialist
- Education Specialist III – State Agency Client/State Ward/Educational Surrogate Coordinator
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