Final 2011-12 ED279 subsidy printouts have been posted at http://www.maine.gov/education/data/subsidy/subsidyprintouts.htm.
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Maine DOE’s legislative summary available
From discussing proficiency-based diplomas and standards-based education systems to developing performance evaluation and professional growth systems for educators, the second session of the 125th Maine Legislature was eventful for the state’s public schools.
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York student explorers join global collaboration in Brazil
York Middle School science teacher Jeff Wilford might annually explore the swampy wetlands of Brazil, but don’t mistake him for Indiana Jones. It’s research he wrestles, not anacondas.
Wilford admits he’s not much of an adventurer, but when the opportunity arose to partner with Earthwatch and the National Geographic Education Foundation to travel with a team of educators to the Pantanal region of Brazil in 2003, Wilford dusted off his pith helmet.
Since 2006, Wilford has returned to explore the Pantanal each summer with students from York High School.
“We wanted to give students a real dose of what it means to be a biologist in a remote and challenged region of the world,” Wilford explained. “As well, we have strived to create an unmatched cultural experience.”
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Reminder of federal ELL requirements
As a reminder of the legal requirements for providing English as a Second Language (ESL) services to English Learners, the Department refers school district personnel to Administrative Letter 56, issued Sept. 7, 2011.
Education leaders develop middle-level learning at Bright Futures meeting
The Department of Education’s Bright Futures report, a report on the current state of middle-level education to make recommendations for improvement, brought 64 leaders from all avenues of education to Belgrade Lakes last month. Continue reading “Education leaders develop middle-level learning at Bright Futures meeting”
ASVAB career exploration test not just for students interested in military
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) provides high quality career exploration and planning materials at no cost to high schools or students throughout the country.
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Students start culinary program to better school lunch
Teachers at The REAL School, a public alternative and special education school in Falmouth, started an agriculture and culinary arts program this past year, utilizing adventure- and project-based service learning practices to enhance the school lunch program with locally grown produce. This brief video by Wisconsin PBS documents the school’s approach and the inspirational results.
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Transportation data form (EF-M-43) for year ending June 30, 2012 is not required, but due in 2013
UPDATE: Please not that the form for the year ending June 30, 2013 is due, as of Sept. 15, 2013. It can be accessed here: http://www.maine.gov/education/forms/misteam/efm43/efm43menu.htm. If you have not yet completed that, please do so as soon as possible. Please contact Paula Gravelle with any questions at 624-6792 or paula.b.gravelle@maine.gov.
State-required special education forms updated
The English versions of all the state-required special education forms have been updated. The new versions of the forms (they include the new DOE logo) now have the date of 08/01/2012 at the bottom of the last page of the form.
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$5,000 environmental education grants available
The Maine Environmental Education Association is seeking proposals from schools, non-profit organizations, community groups and local or state agencies for environmental education grants up to $5,000.
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