A committee of the Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) has developed a model for evaluating the professional practice of principals. The model was designed to meet the requirements of Maine’s educator effectiveness law and the rule implementing that law (which was provisionally-adopted this month). Continue reading “Department supports, clarifies MPA evaluation model”
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Nominations open for CTE Excellence in Action award
The National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) is pleased to announce its first annual Excellence in Action award, which will recognize and honor superior Career Technical Education (CTE) programs of study from around the nation. Continue reading “Nominations open for CTE Excellence in Action award”
Updates to special education web resources
The Maine DOE has added a new question-and-answer to the “Consent” entry of the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations (MUSER) frequently asked questions section of its website. The question-and-answer address whether a school administrative unit may ask that a parent sign an initial consent for placement before receiving the written notice for the meeting in which decisions about initial placement have been made. Continue reading “Updates to special education web resources”
Students sought for humanities ambassador program
Do you have students who might benefit from real-world learning experiences?
The Maine Humanities Council (MHC) wants creative and energetic rising 10th or 11th graders interested in community engagement through the humanities.
Through the Student Humanities Ambassador Program, they will work with MHC to identify a topic and, working with a budget of $1,000 given to them by MHC, create, plan, run and evaluate a humanities-based program or event within their community.
Visit http://humanitiesambassador.org for more information and to apply. The deadline is March 31.
Improving literacy skills with close reading
Whether we are writing full sentences or using text messaging shorthand including abbreviations and icons, our ability to make meaning of the language around us is a critical aspect of our society. Continue reading “Improving literacy skills with close reading”
Dyslexia for a Day workshop on Feb. 1
Project D.E.B.U.N.K., a resource for youth with dyslexia and their families and educators, is sponsoring a Dyslexia for a Day workshop in Brewer on Feb. 1. Continue reading “Dyslexia for a Day workshop on Feb. 1”
Guidance on special education students in crisis placements
School administrative units (SAUs) sometimes become aware that a special education student enrolled in one of their schools has been placed in a residential facility identified as a crisis stabilization unit. Continue reading “Guidance on special education students in crisis placements”
Opportunity to participate in accessible assessment project
The Maine DOE has served as a critical partner to the Maryland State Department of Education and Measured Progress Innovation lab for the Guidelines for Accessible Assessment Project (GAAP). This is a federally-funded project that involves developing research-based guidelines for representing assessment content in audio and sign forms. Continue reading “Opportunity to participate in accessible assessment project”
Two Maine schools nominated for National Blue Ribbon Schools distinction
The Maine DOE has nominated Turner Elementary School and Winthrop Grade School to be 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Continue reading “Two Maine schools nominated for National Blue Ribbon Schools distinction”
Acting Education Commissioner Rier to visit Lewiston schools Thursday
LEWISTON – Maine Department of Education Acting Commissioner Jim Rier will tour two Lewiston schools this Thursday that are undertaking significant initiatives to improve student outcomes.
Continue reading “Acting Education Commissioner Rier to visit Lewiston schools Thursday”
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