The Maine DOE will begin visits next month to provide targeted technical assistance to schools preparing to award proficiency-based diplomas.
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Feb. 4 deadline for opting-in for paper-pencil assessment administration
Maine schools wanting to give the upcoming Maine Educational Assessment for Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy developed by Smarter Balanced as a paper-pencil test rather than online must let the Department know by Wednesday, Feb. 4.
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Department, State Board reopens rule related to exams for educator credentialing
The Maine DOE and the State Board of Education have reopened for further public comments the rules regarding the qualifying examinations for credentialing purposes for teachers, educational specialists and administrators.
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Department seeks feedback on ESEA waiver in advance of renewal
In preparation for Maine’s application for a renewal of its existing ESEA waiver, the Department is seeking feedback on how the State’s current accountability and improvement system is serving Maine’s students and schools.
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Outstanding educators sought for Maine talent pool
The Maine DOE is seeking recommendations through May 1 for the 2015 Maine Educator Talent Pool.
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ACCESS for ELLs® testing window closes, materials due to MetriTech
The ACCESS for ELLs® testing window is set to close Friday, Jan. 30 and districts are required to pack and return all testing material to MetriTech by Feb. 6.
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Transition Career Exploration Workshop offered
The Maine DOE’s State Personnel Development Grant and the Maine Department of Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) have partnered to offer schools a free e-workshop that helps students discover employment possibilities.
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Department reschedules NEO facilities training sessions
A NEO facilities training has been rescheduled to Feb. 12 due a snowstorm this week.
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Requirements change for bus driver physicals
The Maine DOE has updated its physical form for bus drivers, which can be found here on the Department’s website along with instructions.
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Maine students invited to share vision in digital storytelling challenge
Maine schools are invited to enter a free digital storytelling competition that asks students to share their visions for the future.
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