The Maine DOE is partnering with Common Sense Media to provide free workshops throughout the state this spring to help educators harness the positive power of technology.
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Maine FFA students participate in State House ag day
Maine FFA (formerly known as “Future Farmers of America”) student State Officers participated in Maine Agriculture Day at the State House earlier this month.
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Maine DOE invites educators to Summer Literacy Institute
The Maine DOE is encouraging teams of educators to attend its 2015 Summer Literacy Institute.
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Department provides guidance on use of IEPs in educator effectiveness benchmarks
The Maine DOE is offering guidance about the use of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in establishing educator effectiveness benchmarks as a result of recent rule changes initiated to ensure the state maintained flexibility from burdensome federal requirements.
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Maine DOE reminds schools of SAT registration deadline
The Maine DOE is reminding schools of the April 1 deadline for registering students for the upcoming school day administration of the SAT.
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Maine DOE developing preschool health screening resources
Maine DOE is planning to provide guidance and support by late spring to assist school nurses in conducting health, hearing and vision screening of four-year-olds entering public preschool programs in the 2015-16 school year.
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Department provides clarification on assessment read aloud function
The following Priority Notice was distributed on Wednesday, March 25 to Maine Educational Assessment for Math & ELA/Literacy District/System Administrators and School Test Coordinators providing them clarification on read aloud functions on Apple devices as well as a reminder about a weekly conference call during which the Department is providing an update on the test, answering questions and sharing best practices.
It has been brought to our Department’s attention that students working on Apple iPads and MacBooks have access to a read-aloud function known as “speak selection” or “speech” and have been taught to use it as an appropriate learning tool. This notice is to clarify the limits on this function specifically during testing. Continue reading “Department provides clarification on assessment read aloud function”
Maine DOE overviews updated educator effectiveness expectations
Maine’s educator evaluation expectations have changed as a result of legislative action initiated by the Department to ensure the state could maintain flexibility from burdensome federal requirements. Continue reading “Maine DOE overviews updated educator effectiveness expectations”
Department provides resources in advance of science assessment opening on May 4
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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