High school math teachers’ session addresses Common Core, reasoning

The Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Maine (ATOMIM) is inviting high school math teachers to a session focused on the Common Core state standards for mathematics in the classroom through reasoning and sense making.

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Maine DOE seeks community learning center proposals

Note: Applicants must log onto https://www.4pcamaine.org/ to respond to the request for proposals.

The Maine Department of Education has issued a request for proposals seeking bids to establish community learning centers that provide students academic support and enrichment opportunities outside the normal school day.

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Students seek voice in accountability

PORTLAND – Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen met with 10 Portland-area high school students on Dec. 14 to ask for their thoughts on school accountability and how to measure school and teacher effectiveness.

The 10 students represented Portland, Deering and Casco Bay high schools, along with Portland Arts and Technology High School and the Real School in Falmouth.

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Portland forum focuses on fair, accurate assessment

PORTLAND — About 40 people turned out for a public forum at Portland Arts and Technology High School on Dec. 14 to discuss a new system for holding schools accountable, recognizing success and supporting schools in need of improvement with Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen.

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