Last week the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services released the results of the 2013 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS). The survey is administered by the two State agencies every other year at public schools to students in grades five through 12, with more than 63,000 respondents in 2013. Continue reading “Youth health survey reveals gender differences”
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New financial literacy resources available
The Maine DOE annually provides information about financial literacy resources to superintendents and school board members. Continue reading “New financial literacy resources available”
Chinese guest teacher and trainee program applications due
The College Board Chinese Language and Culture Initiatives is sponsored through a collaboration with the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) and offers programs to support the growth of Chinese language and culture education in U.S. schools. Schools can apply now to host a Chinese guest teacher or teacher-in-training for the 2014-15 school year. The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 7. Continue reading “Chinese guest teacher and trainee program applications due”
Maine’s History Teacher of the Year nominations due Feb. 1
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Preserve America and the History Channel annually recognize outstanding American history teachers at the state and national levels. Nominees may be any full-time educators of grades K-12 who teach American history (as a separate subject or through social studies, reading, language arts and other subjects). State winners receive a $1,000 prize and an archive of classroom resources. One national winner receives a $10,000 prize. Continue reading “Maine’s History Teacher of the Year nominations due Feb. 1”
Improving attendance summit scheduled for Jan. 14
Improving elementary school attendance will be the focus of a forum next Tuesday, Jan. 14 in Portland.
Attendance Matters: Moving From Awareness to Action is intended for educators, policy makers, administrators, nurses, counselors, social workers, school board members and other stakeholders interested and dedicated to supporting elementary school students be successful in school. Continue reading “Improving attendance summit scheduled for Jan. 14”
2013-14 MHSA/SAT initiative guidelines and updates
This dispatch from the Maine DOE includes information about the following:
- Administration Dates
- Administration Webinar Presentation
- Student Registration/Infinite Campus State Edition (ICSE) Verification
- Free Student Readiness and Preparation Opportunities Continue reading “2013-14 MHSA/SAT initiative guidelines and updates”
DOE publishes policy on standards-based IEP goals
Maine’s transition to a proficiency-based diploma by 2018 is underway. Already, many school administrative units are planning spring outreach to the class entering high school next fall as those students will be the first to graduate having demonstrated mastery of all State standards in the eight content areas of the Maine Learning Results. Continue reading “DOE publishes policy on standards-based IEP goals”
Regional school calendars due by May 1
School administrative units and private schools approved for tuition purposes are expected to establish regional school calendars, in coordination with their local secondary career and technical education school, by May 1. Continue reading “Regional school calendars due by May 1”
Final review of national arts standards
The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) has scheduled a final public review of the draft PreK-12 arts standards in dance, media arts, music, theatre and visual arts. Continue reading “Final review of national arts standards”
Free trainings on school integrated pest management
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is offering six free Comprehensive School Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Training workshops in early 2014. Continue reading “Free trainings on school integrated pest management”
