From the Maine Department of Education
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News & Updates
Student Cabinet Application Deadline Extended to November 1st
The Maine Department of Education is extending the deadline for students to apply for the Maine DOE Student Cabinet to November 1st. We are especially interested in having perspectives from students with diverse experiences, interests, cultures, and backgrounds on the Cabinet. It is important that the student cabinet include members who are able to represent and advocate for underrepresented groups. There are 16-20 seats that are open for students in grades 4 – 12 and first year of college. Find the application here. | Find more information here.
COVID-19 Pre-Screening Tool Updated
The Maine Department of Education has updated its Pre-Screening Tool for School Attendance. Changes include only clarifying language and adding back the lists of common and less common symptoms of COVID-19 which are unchanged from when they were previously listed on the pre-screening tool. | More
Maine Parent Federation and Maine DOE Looking for Your Input!
Each year the Office of Special Services at the Maine Department of Education submits an Annual Performance Report (APR) to the federal Office of Special Education Programs, known as OSEP. The APR is a package of multiple reports called indicators, and each indicator is a report of the state’s performance in various areas for students that receive special education. States are required to monitor and report on their progress in each of the areas, and set annual targets for improvement. | More
Middle School Student Resources on Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability
The Maine Dairy & Nutrition Council has provided a new “Fuel Up to Play 60 Learning Plan” which offers classroom lessons to help middle school students discover more about staying active and healthy, being mindful, and pitching in to the make the planet greener. | More
Agricultural Leadership Opportunity for High School Students
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new agricultural leadership program for Maine teens to meet weekly from 3:30 – 4:45 PM from Nov. 2nd through–Dec.14th. The program will be conducted online, with a special, optional on-campus, in-person event on the Orono campus on November 11th! | More
VIDEO: Recognition of National School Lunch Week
In recognition of National School Lunch Week last week, US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and US Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona extend their thanks to school nutrition professionals for their commitment to ensuring children are well-nourished and ready to succeed in school. | More
WinterKids Winter Games 2022 – Applications Open Until October 31
The 5th annual WinterKids Winter Games are happening January 17-February 11, 2022 and they are going to be BIGGER than ever! | More
Extension of NWEA Assessment Window
Recognizing the extreme challenges experienced at the start of the 2021-2022 school year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to directly impact Maine SAUs, schools, students and families, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) and our assessment team would like to ensure that the maximum flexibility possible is provided to support educators and students. | More
Get to Know the Maine DOE Team: Meet April Perkins
Maine DOE Team member April Perkins is being highlighted as part of the Get to Know the Maine DOE Team Campaign. Learn a little more about April | More
Maine Schools Sharing Success Stories
- Outstanding STEM Work at Waterboro’s 21st CCLC Program Featured Nationally
- Governor Mills Visits Portland Adult Education To Promote Its Work
- Over 28,000 Maine Public Elementary Students to Receive Free Books from FAME
- ‘Laynee’s Sole Purpose’ Aims to Provide Shoes for Kids in Need
- Woodland Consolidated School Awarded Technology Grant
- Lyseth Teacher Named 2021 Elementary Physical Education Teacher of Year
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Professional Development & Training Opportunities
2021-2022 Social Studies Learning Cohorts – A Partnership Between National Organizations and Maine Social Studies Teacher Leaders
Joe Schmidt (Social Studies Specialist) is happy to announce that for the 2021-2022 school year he has partnered with national organizations to develop professional development learning cohorts. Each cohort will combine training from the organizations, as well interactive workshops led by Maine educators, where participants will work to implement what they have learned in their classrooms. | More
Seeking Educators to Form Maine Elementary Literacy Leaders Network
Maine Department of Education is pleased to facilitate the forming of a Maine Elementary Literacy Leaders Network to support the work and one another on behalf of Maine students and their learning. The Maine DOE plans to facilitate this group through professional text and article studies, sharing problems of practice, conversations with educators across the state, sharing of resources, state updates, and development of professional presentations for the benefit of all Maine’s Elementary educators. | More
Get Ready for International ShakeOut Day
All hazards planning includes practicing for an earthquake (even here in Maine!), and being prepared for the possibility of an earthquake should be part of every school’s Emergency Operations Procedure (EOP). | More
Virtual Tour of NASA’s Antarctic Meteorite Lab + Astromaterials 3D
The NASA Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) team invites you to register for the upcoming webinar for educators, educator-led groups of students, or college level students. The targeted audience is students in grades 9 and above, but other grade levels are welcome to register. | More
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Latest DOE Career/Project Opportunities
- Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) Project Manager
- Educational Specialist II – Monitoring Team
- Regional Education Representative – Limited-Period Restorative Justice Coordinator
- Regional Education Representative – Maine School Safety Center Coordinator of Training Design and Navigation
View current Maine Department of Education employment opportunities here