From the Maine Department of Education
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News & Updates
Gorham Middle School Teacher Named 2020 Teacher of the Year
In an all-school assembly today at Gorham Middle School, the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine named alternative education teacher Heather Whitaker Maine’s 2020 Teacher of the Year. | More
PRIORITY NOTICE: Seeking Public Comment on Health Education and Physical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, and World Languages Standards
The Maine Department of Education invites school districts to nominate graduating high school seniors for the U. S. Presidential Scholars Program. Each district may nominate one senior who is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent U.S. resident and has demonstrated excellence in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program and one senior who had scored exceptionally well on either the SAT of the College Board or the ACT of the American College Testing Program. | More
PRIORITY NOTICE: Proposed Revisions for Rule Chapter 40; Hearing on October 28, 2019
The Department is proposing revisions to Rule Chapter 40: Medication Administration in Schools to reflect recent statutory changes. | More
PRIORITY NOTICE: Proposed Revisions for Rule Chapter 180 (Educator Effectiveness Rules); Hearing on October 28, 2019
The Department is proposing revisions to Rule Chapter 180: Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems to reflect recent statutory changes and feedback from conceptual conversations. | More
Resources for Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Schools
In recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Maine Department of Education would like to share resources and information that educators and schools can use to teach about Native American history and culture, as part of their classroom and school activities that commemorate this important holiday. | More
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
We know that Maine schools are actively working to ensure they are providing a safe and inclusive community in which all educators and students feel supported and can thrive. Bullying prevention takes a team effort, adult modeling and a commitment from the whole community. Educators, families, students and community members can work together to build safe, supportive learning environments for all Maine students. | More
Maine Schools Join Others Around The Nation to Recognize National School Bus Safety Week October 21-25
National School Bus Safety Week, scheduled October 21-25 this year, is a public education program that promotes school bus safety. Nationally, each day about 480,000 school buses travel the nation’s roads transporting about 25,000,000 students to and from schools and school-related activities. This makes school buses the largest mass transportation program in the nation. | More
Maine Officially Launches Harvest of the Month Program
The Maine Department of Education’s Child Nutrition Program is excited to announce the official launch of Maine’s Harvest of the Month (HOM) Program. The program was piloted in schools in Spring 2019 with participation from over 165 schools state-wide. The full roll out of the program begins this fall for School Year 2020. | More
Opportunities to Lead and Participate In the 17th Annual MLTI Student Conference
Each year, the Department of Education’s Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) hosts the MLTI Student Conference. Over 1000 students and their teachers gather to engage in a day of learning and creating with technology. This year the event will be held at the University of Maine in Orono on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 from 8:30am – 3pm. Details about opportunities to lead and participate in the day are below. | More
Get to know the DOE Team: Meet Paula Gravelle
Maine DOE Team member Paula Gravelle is being highlighted this week as the part of a Get to know the DOE Team campaign! Learn a little more about Paula in the brief question and answer below. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Old Town Elementary School Celebrates School Garden
- Carrie Ricker Elementary School Integrates Culture into the Curriculum
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
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Latest DOE Career/Project Opportunities
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- Education Specialist II: Early Childhood Monitor
- Education Specialist II – Special Education Consultant
- Management Analyst II – Helpdesk Analyst
- Education Specialist II – Monitoring
- Regional Education Representative – Social Emotional Behavioral Learning Specialist