The Maine DOE is accepting recommendations for the 2015 Maine Educator Talent Pool through May 1.
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Educators invited to 6th annual financial education conference
The Maine DOE is encouraging educators to attend the Fostering Financial Education in Maine Schools conference on May 1 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
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Maine DOE trains 28 districts in language of science
The Maine DOE ESL/Bilingual Programs recently provided training for 28 school districts in developing and using language effectively to make connections between science language and science concepts in the science classroom.
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SAT irregularity reports due April 17
The College Board is reminding Test Center Supervisors at Maine schools that participated in the April 15 SAT School Day Administration and have their make-up date on April 29, that they must submit any irregularity reports to ETS by Friday, April 17.
Maine DOE webinar to overview School Improvement Grant process for eligible schools
The Maine DOE has submitted its federal application for continued School Improvement Grant (SIG) funding. If approved for the sixth straight year, the Department would receive funding to distribute to help the state’s most struggling schools close achievement gaps.
Maine student artwork selected for MLTI screensavers
Twenty-one student artists will have an audience of more than 70,000 students and educators for their artwork starting this fall.
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Maine DOE releases online public preschool application
The Maine DOE has created a new online application form that will make it easier for districts to apply for State approval of new or expanding public preschool programs.
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Maine DOE seeks surrogate parents to support students with disabilities
The Maine DOE is seeking volunteers to serve as surrogate parents for children with disabilities in educational matters.
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Maine DOE helps expand internet access in rural Washington County
Maine DOE’s Learning Through Technology Team was in Washington County last week to lend its support for the “Check-out the Internet” event at Cherryfield Free Public Library.
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Department offers webinars in advance of ELL assessment
The Maine DOE is providing two webinars this spring to assist schools as they prepare for the 2015-16 administration of the computer-based English language proficiency assessment, ACCESS for ELLs 2.0.
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