From the Maine Department of Education
Reporting Items
Scheduled System Upgrade: NEO Unavailable from 3pm on 5/15 through 5/17
As part of a scheduled outage, NEO will not be available to users starting at 3pm on Friday May 15th to allow the Department to complete a system upgrade to new servers. NEO will be back and open for business on Monday morning, May 18th. | More
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News & Updates
Priority Notice: USDA Pandemic EBT Program
On May 5, 2020 the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that Maine, North Dakota, West Virginia and Vermont were approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the closure of classroom-based instruction. | More
Priority Notice: Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children Meeting
The next meeting of the Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children will be held on Wednesday May 27th at 9:30am. Interested parties may email Tyler Backus at tyler.backus@maine.gov to receive a meeting invite. | More
Priority Notice: Executive Order Revises Permitted Use of School Bus Flashing Lights During Remote Learning
Today Governor Mills signed Executive Order #52, An Order Regarding Certain Education Matters, found here, which included the easing of restrictions for the use of flashing red lights on school buses during the state of emergency due to COVID-19. | More
Priority Notice: Executive Order Regarding Educator Certification
Governor Mills has issued Executive Order #52, to assist educators impacted by the COVID-19 disruptions with completing their certification and/or Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) processes. The Executive Order includes the following | More
Mills Administration Secures WiFi & Learning Devices for 100 Percent of Maine Students Reporting a Need In Face of COVID-19’s Impacts on Schools
Governor Janet Mills and Maine Education Commissioner Pender Makin announced today that the Maine Department of Education has secured internet access and devices to facilitate at home learning for 100 percent of Maine school children for whom there was a reported need. The success comes as Maine educators have demonstrated extraordinary commitment and creativity in response to the suspension of classroom-based instruction as a result of COVID-19, providing invaluable and meaningful personal connection and assurance to students in a time of great uncertainty. However, it is still difficult for educators to offer equitable online learning opportunities without individual student internet access. | More
MLTI Virtual Student Conference to Feature New “Innovation Challenge” – Registration Open!
The Maine Department of Education is excited to share that the registration for the much anticipated Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) student conference is open. The conference will be held on May 28th, in virtual format, and it is FREE to Maine students! | More
2020 County Teachers of the Year Announced in Virtual Ceremony
Teachers from all 16 of Maine’s counties were honored today in a virtual announcement that was broadcast live on the Maine Department of Education Facebook Page. | More
Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 MAHPERD Teacher of the Year Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD) Teacher of the Year awards. | More
Get to Know the Maine DOE Team: Meet Daniel Weeks
Maine DOE team member Daniel Weeks is being highlighted as part of the Get to Know the Maine DOE Team Camping. Learn a little more about Daniel in the brief question and answer. | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Lyseth Wins ‘School of the Year’ Award for Spanish Immersion Program
- What the World Can Learn from Maine’s One-Room Island Schools
- RSU 14 Senior Spotlight: “This is How I was Raised”
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
Virtual Meeting Schedule: May 18 – May 21, 2020
The Maine Department of Education continues to schedule virtual office hours and professional development with Department Specialists to support educators and administrators during extended remote learning. During these meetings, our specialists are available to provide support, professional learning opportunities, and guidance regarding distance learning and school supports, as well as to facilitate networking and resource sharing between educators. | More
Professional Learning Opportunities for Education Technicians
Through ongoing efforts to support the needs of Maine schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) is responding to requests for professional learning for Education Technicians with a series of online opportunities scheduled through the month of May and early June. Based on feedback from Maine schools, offerings will consist of series (each being 1-5 parts) delivered in hour-long sessions at regular times each week. | More
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Latest DOE Career/Project Opportunities
- Office Administrator (Secretary Specialist)
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNICAL ADVISOR ( Public Service Coordinator II)
View current Maine Department of Education employment opportunities here