Category: News & Views

Principals, technology directors reminded to complete assessment readiness survey

As part of its commitment to ensuring the successful administration this spring of the new online Maine Educational Assessment for Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, the Maine DOE is surveying schools about their technology readiness.

Principals and technology directors received the short survey focused on network capacity and speed from the Department last week, and are reminded to complete it by the Dec. 10 deadline. More than 100 responses have already been received. Continue reading “Principals, technology directors reminded to complete assessment readiness survey” →

Educator training on teaching suicide awareness, prevention offered in December

As the implementation of the new Maine suicide prevention law requiring suicide awareness and prevention education for all school personnel moves forward, many schools are also considering what is being taught to students.  Continue reading “Educator training on teaching suicide awareness, prevention offered in December” →

Collaboration continues to develop policies to support implementation of proficiency-based diplomas

Collaborations begun last year to develop sample policies that can be used by districts to support their local implementation of systems that support the awarding of proficiency-based diplomas are continuing across Maine. Continue reading “Collaboration continues to develop policies to support implementation of proficiency-based diplomas” →

Resources from principals as instructional leaders workshops available, Aroostook County session to be held Dec. 17

The resources provided by the Maine DOE during its November regional workshops focused on principals as instructional leaders are now available on the Department’s website. Continue reading “Resources from principals as instructional leaders workshops available, Aroostook County session to be held Dec. 17” →

Maine DOE offers clarification on scope of practice for Certificate 079: Special Education Consultant

In response to questions regarding the scope of practice for Certificate 079: Special Education Consultant, the Department is providing the following guidance:

The Code of Maine Regulations (05-071 CMR Chapter 115 Parts I and II) contains the requirements for certification, authorization and approval of educational personnel who serve in public and certain approved private schools. Continue reading “Maine DOE offers clarification on scope of practice for Certificate 079: Special Education Consultant” →

CTE educators benefit from professional development opportunities

Career and technical educators and administrators from around Maine recently gathered at the Lewiston Regional Technical Center to receive training on Career and Technical Education (CTE) standards, assessment and industry recognized credentials.

The Maine Administrators of Career and Technical Education facilitated and organized the conference for the 400 participants and the Maine DOE CTE staff led many of the professional development workshops offered.  Continue reading “CTE educators benefit from professional development opportunities” →