Members of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium including Maine have voted to approve initial achievement levels for the mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA) assessment that will soon be administered. Continue reading “Consortium sets new assessment achievement levels”
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Maine DOE hosts educator effectiveness workshop on Dec. 12
The Maine DOE is offering a free half-day workshop for new superintendents and building administrators who need general information on the educator effectiveness law, which requires all school administrative units to develop and implement performance evaluation and professional growth (PEPG) systems by the 2015 school year.
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SAUs encouraged to update data prior to Dec. 1 freeze
As a reminder, the Department will be freezing the school administrative unit data on Dec. 1 for 2015-16 State subsidy calculations. This includes data from MEDMS Financial, student data in Infinite Campus (State Edition) and FTE counts for staff.
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WIDA ACCESS for ELLs® English language proficiency testing window opens Dec. 1
The WIDA ACCESS for ELLs® will be a paper-pencil test this year and will be administered to all English learners in grades K-12 during a testing window from Dec. 1 to Jan. 30.
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Maine FFA students learn about leadership
More than 50 secondary student members of the Maine FFA (formerly known as Future Farmers of America) gathered at the Senator Inn in Augusta earlier this month to practice leadership skills related to communication and taking on responsibility.
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Tips for promoting school breakfast programs
The Maine DOE’s Child Nutrition Services Team is offering tips for schools looking to grow their breakfast programs.
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Registration open for Maine Geographic Bee
Registration is open now for this school year’s Maine Geographic Bee, a competition open to Maine schools with students in grades 4-8.
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Districts reminded of importance of maintaining accurate student enrollment data in DC system
The Maine DOE is reminding districts of the importance of maintaining accurate student enrollment data in the new Direct Cert (DC) system due to its integration with State Infinite Campus. In particular, when a student is transferred to another district, they may not show as eligible on a Direct Cert list if the transferring school fails to report the transfer to the State in a timely manner.
Districts reminder of school food sale guidelines
As a reminder, all food sales to students in schools must meet the Smart Snacks Guidelines as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Nominees sought for educators effectively engaging families
Nominations are now open for the 2015 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year Award, which will honor an exemplary teacher engaging families in education. Educators working with families through schools, libraries and many other community-based organizations will be considered and nominations are due Dec. 31.
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