The Maine DOE is reminding districts that the heavy snowfall this winter may be straining school roofs.
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RFP issued for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program
The Maine DOE has issued a request for proposals seeking bids to establish or extend 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) in 2015-2016.
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Governor proclaims February Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage is requesting Mainers observe Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month this February.
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Comprehensive School Health Education Spring Conference to focus on proficiency
The Maine DOE is inviting educators to its 2015 Comprehensive School Health Education Spring Conference, which will focus on transitioning health education curriculum to a proficiency-based system of learning.
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Commissioner’s Update – January 15, 2015
From the Maine Department of Education
The Maine DOE is releasing additional new resources to support the development and implementation of Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth (PEPG) systems. The new resources build upon those released last month and include Leader Evaluation and Professional Growth (LEPG) modules and a presentation specifically for special educators.
Among the previously released resources were educator training modules produced in collaboration with American Institutes of Research and the Department has now additionally added the last three modules in the State LEPG module series. Though each of the modules is aligned with the details of the State PEPG model for teachers or the State PEPG model for principals, they can be adapted by local districts as needed. The modules are located on the State Teacher PEPG and State Principal PEPG pages of the Educator Effectiveness website.
Notices and Reporting
- Annual Certification of Superintendent, due Jan. 31 (Reminder)
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Maine DOE publishes applied learning lesson plans
The Department has published 30 lesson plans that support hands-on, applied learning for Maine’s middle school students. | More
Connecting classroom to math assessment focus of February Department workshops
The Maine DOE is inviting math educators to one of the six workshops the Department will host across the state next month focused on connecting the classroom to the new online Maine Education Assessment developed by Smarter Balanced. | More
EPS Commission releases final report
The Commission to Strengthen the Adequacy and Equity of Certain Cost Components of the School Funding Formula has released its final report. | More
Educators invited to Maine DOE winter wellness workshop
The Maine DOE is hosting a one-day workshop next month focused on supporting the development and implementation of successful school-based health promotion programs. | More
Department webinar to overview new assessment accommodations
The Maine DOE will host a webinar on Jan. 23 to overview the features and accommodations that will be available with the new online Maine Educational Assessment for Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy developed by Smarter Balanced. | More
U.S. Office of Civil Rights releases guidance on the obligations to EL students
The Maine DOE is encouraging review of new guidance released by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights on the obligations to English learner students. | More
Department reminds schools of pest control reporting, upcoming training
The Maine DOE is reminding all schools serving K-12 students that they are required to appoint a staff member to be the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coordinator. | More
Department reminds district leaders EDFacts Staff Survey past due
The Department is asking districts that have not yet completed their 2013-14 EDFacts Annual Academic Staff Survey to do so before the statewide data is uploaded to the U.S. Department of Education. | More
iOS 8 compatible secure browser for assessment available soon
The Maine DOE is aware that the secure browser application that will be used for the administration of the Maine Educational Assessment for Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy developed by Smarter Balanced is currently not compatible with iOS 8. | More
January is Invite Your Maine Legislator to School Month
Schools are encouraged to invite legislators to visit classrooms and meet with teachers, administrators and students this month. | More
Maine students selected for United States Senate Youth Program
Two Maine students will travel to Washington, D.C. for a week in March to serve as delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). | More
Bucksport High School recognized for academic excellence
Bucksport High School has been honored as a National BARR School of Academic Excellence. | More
Nominations due Feb. 1 for Maine’s History Teacher of the Year
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Preserve America and the History Channel annually recognize outstanding American history teachers at the state and national levels. | More
College For Every Student awards to help underserved students become college, career ready
College For Every Student (CFES) has received funding to provide five low-income middle or high schools with Closing the Gap awards. | More
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Educators invited to winter wellness workshop
The Maine DOE is hosting a one-day workshop next month in Augusta focused on supporting the development and implementation of successful school-based health promotion programs for staff and students that ultimately improve student achievement.
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Department reminds schools of pest control reporting requirements, upcoming training
The Maine DOE is reminding all schools serving K-12 students that they are required to appoint a staff member to be the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coordinator responsible for oversight of pest prevention, management and monitoring activities. Schools must report the name and e-mail address of the IPM Coordinator in MEDMS or by email to the Maine Board of Pesticides Control at pesticides@maine.gov.
Maine DOE provides resources to help schools keep students safe
In light of several high profile incidents in Maine involving threats to schools, the Department is reminding districts of the many resources it has already available to support schools in their ongoing efforts to keep students safe. Continue reading “Maine DOE provides resources to help schools keep students safe”
Educator training on teaching suicide awareness, prevention offered in December
As the implementation of the new Maine suicide prevention law requiring suicide awareness and prevention education for all school personnel moves forward, many schools are also considering what is being taught to students. Continue reading “Educator training on teaching suicide awareness, prevention offered in December”
Guidance provided on preventing school laboratory incidents
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) recently released a safety bulletin, Key Lessons for Preventing Incidents from Flammable Chemicals in Educational Demonstrations, based on three recent serious incidents in Nevada, Colorado and Illinois where children were burned while observing school laboratory demonstrations involving flammable liquid methanol.
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