The Maine DOE continues to support schools as they prepare for a successful administration of the computer-based ACCESS FOR ELLs 2.0, Maine’s English language proficiency assessment for English learners during the Nov. 30, 2015 to Jan. 29, 2016 testing window.
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Maine DOE in collaboration with the University of Maine Project Reach is offering blended learning experience for educators of English learners consisting of companion webinars and a face-to-face workshop.
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The Maine DOE has been authorized per Public Law 2015, Chapter 267 to designate three community schools established in accordance with 20-A MRSA Chapter 333 as part of a five-year pilot project beginning in the 2016-17 school year.
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The Maine DOE is clarifying Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status under the three-year waiver from the federal government allowing flexibility regarding specific requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
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Superintendents must now submit a Waiver Affidavit form for staff hired who do not hold the proper certification or endorsement required for the position. An Affidavit of Employment form must also be submitted for personnel being employed under a targeted needs certificate, conditional certificate, transitional endorsement or a one-year provisional extension. These forms are available at www.maine.gov/doe/cert/statutes/.
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The Maine DOE is reminding individuals seeking to renew or apply for initial certification of new hours and a policy for in-person visits. Due to the current volume of applications and processing, including a criminal background check, please allow four to six weeks for completion.
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Four observances and recognition days occur in September that provide important civic learning opportunities, one of them is required by federal law. They include:
The Maine Department of Education, in partnership with Educate Maine, recently named three teachers as state finalists for Maine’s 2016 Teacher of the Year. They were chosen from this year’s 16 County Teachers of the Year who were named in May at a celebration at the State House Hall of Flags.
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Over 750 people have participated in the 13 NEO data system training workshops across the state with the final two sessions wrapping up this week.
Nearly 10,000 certifications have been processed this summer at the Maine DOE and the certification team is not done yet. These certifications include all educators’ certifications and criminal history record checks on all those in food services, transportation, adult education, driver’s education and more.
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