The Maine DOE is sharing resources with schools to support their preparations for the annual statewide science assessment, which will run May 4-22.
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Maine DOE offers resources for increasing rigor in science education
Science researchers and educators from Maine and across the country convened in Chicago last week to share tools and discuss policy to support effective science instruction.
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Maine schools selected for personalized learning initiative
Twenty New England public schools in the League of Innovative Schools including five from Maine have been selected by the New England Secondary School Consortium and the Great Schools Partnership to participate in a new initiative that will help them develop personalized learning experiences that address the distinct learning needs, interests and aspirations of individual students. The initiative’s goal is to help the schools remodel their academic programs to ensure that every graduate is prepared to succeed in postsecondary education, modern workplaces and adult life.
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Regional meetings scheduled on improving school attendance
Promoting school attendance is the agenda for two regional meetings this month sponsored by Count ME In.
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Department provides support to ESEA monitor schools through webinar
The Maine DOE has posted a new webinar intended to provide support and guidance to Maine districts with schools recently given “monitor” status under the state’s federally required accountability system.
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Maine Department of Labor offers technical assistance to support youth employment
The Maine Department of Labor (DOL) is offering increased assistance around youth employment.
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Bonny Eagle, Baxter Academy robotics teams win big at out-of-state contests
Robotics teams from Bonny Eagle High School and Baxter Academy for Technology and Science have brought big awards back to Maine. Continue reading “Bonny Eagle, Baxter Academy robotics teams win big at out-of-state contests”
Maine DOE provides proficiency-based IEP goal writing workshop
The Maine DOE Office of Special Services is offering free trainings throughout the state in April to support school districts in writing proficiency-based Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. Continue reading “Maine DOE provides proficiency-based IEP goal writing workshop”
Maine DOE posts test security materials
The Maine DOE is reminding administrators of the new online Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) for Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy developed by Smarter Balanced that any unusual events that occur during the March 16-May 29 testing window must be documented.
Preliminary FY 2016 State subsidy printouts updated for Adult Ed actual counts
The Department has updated FY16 (2015-16 school year) preliminary State subsidy printouts, known as ED 279s, to reflect newly reported Adult Education actual counts.
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