Educators from pre-kindergarten through the university level are invited to a one-day workshop on June 22 focused on “Teaching and Leading in Tough Times.”
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College of the Atlantic offers summer ed courses
College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor is offering a number of one- and two-week graduate and continuing education courses in the sciences, arts and education this summer for K-12 teachers.
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Local entitlement application trainings scheduled
The Office of Special Services at the Maine Department of Education will provide training on the electronic application process for 2012-13 Local Entitlement funds. There will be a choice of webinar sessions – April 26 at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. The webinar is anticipated to last approximately 1.5 hours.
Bowen testimony in support of religious schools bill
The Maine Legislature’s Education Committee held a public hearing March 15 on legislation that removes language in Maine statute that prohibits public tuition dollars from going to private religious schools that would otherwise be approved for the receipt of such funding.
Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen delivered the following testimony supporting LD 1866, An Act to Remove Inequity in Student Access to Certain Schools. Continue reading “Bowen testimony in support of religious schools bill”
Bowen testimony in support of open enrollment bill
The Maine Legislature’s Education Committee held a public hearing March 15 on legislation that establishes an open enrollment program that allows public schools to become “schools of choice” and enroll students from outside the district boundaries. The bill allows students and families to choose school settings that work best for each individual student.
Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen delivered the following testimony supporting LD 1854, An Act to Expand Educational Opportunities for Maine Students. Continue reading “Bowen testimony in support of open enrollment bill”
Sexuality education conference takes place April 5
The lead health education specialist from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will speak in Augusta on April 5 at the seventh annual Comprehensive Sexuality Education Conference.
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Bowen testimony in support of educator effectiveness bill
The Maine Legislature’s Education Committee held a public hearing March 14 on legislation that takes a number of steps to ensure an effective corps of teachers and school leaders who are well prepared to enter the classroom and receive regular feedback that helps them improve their practice.
Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen delivered the following testimony supporting LD 1858, An Act to Ensure Effective Teaching and School Leadership. Continue reading “Bowen testimony in support of educator effectiveness bill”
Bowen testifies in support of career, technical bill
The Maine Legislature’s Education Committee held a public hearing March 13 on legislation that would make it easier for high school students to take courses at Career and Technical Education schools, and to get credit for those courses from their own high schools and community colleges.
Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen delivered the following testimony supporting LD 1865, An Act to Enhance Career and Technical Education. Continue reading “Bowen testifies in support of career, technical bill”
2013 Teacher of the Year nominees announced
Eight Maine teachers have been nominated for the honor of 2013 Maine Teacher of the Year.
They are: Matthew Amoroso, Thornton Academy, Saco; Katherine Bousquet, South Berwick Central School; Richard Lent, Leavitt Area High School, Turner; Elizabeth Marass, Sanford High School; Tracy Scully, Acton Elementary School; Shannon Shanning, Whittier Middle School, Poland; Beth Skotarczak, Oxford-Cumberland Canal School, Westbrook; and Beth Switzer, Coastal Ridge Elementary School, York.
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MEDMS to be unavailable March 9
The Maine Education Data Management System, or MEDMS, will be unavailable again on Friday, March 9 as the system transitions to new server hardware.
