Category: Priority Notices

PRIORITY NOTICE: Virtual Meetings Available Again Next Week

Additional virtual meetings are being scheduled for Monday, March 23 through Friday, March, 27 next week. The below sessions have been scheduled so far and an updated schedule will be provided when more sessions are added.

The Maine Department of Education continues to schedule virtual office hours with Department Specialist to support educators and administrators during extended remote learning. During these meetings, our specialists will be available to provide support and guidance regarding distance learning and school supports, as well as to facilitate networking and resource sharing between educators.

Thank you to the educators in Maine, nationally, and internationally who have joined these popular sessions. We are pleased to be able to offer a platform where educators can connect. We do ask that, with space limitations, priority be given to Maine educators first as these support sessions are intended for them.

Please note that Office Hour Schedules will be regularly updated on this web page: https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19/contentmeetings and the Department will continue scheduling content specific office hours as needed.

Virtual Office Hours:

(Please note: each of these meetings as a 100 person max capacity.)

This schedule will be updated with more sessions next week

Monday, March 23

FOCUS AREA SPECIALIST TIME LINK CONTACT INFO
SEL For All Educators Kellie Bailey 9:00 https://zoom.us/j/5080785422 kellie.bailey@maine.gov
Tools to Differentiate Reading of Primary Sources & Current Events (Social Studies) Joe Schmidt 9:00 https://zoom.us/j/457957759 joe.schmidt@maine.gov
Physical Education Jean Zimmerman 9:00 https://zoom.us/j/921942275 jean.zimmerman@maine.gov
Social Studies PK-12 Joe Schmidt 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/253899660 joe.schmidt@maine.gov
Public Pre-K Nicole Madore 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/106320423 nicole.madore@maine.gov
Adult Education Amy Poland 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/8097107454 amy.poland@maine.gov
Gifted and Talented – Open forum Andrea Logan 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/4525406402 andrea.logan@maine.gov
PK-5 Science ideas/networking Shari Templeton 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/790387250 shari.templeton@maine.gov
Teaching History Office Hours Joe Schmidt 12:00 https://zoom.us/j/231618574 joe.schmidt@maine.gov
Career and Education Development Diana Doiron 12:00 https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/242057744 diana.doiron@maine.gov 
Health Education Susan Berry 12:00 https://zoom.us/j/900768162 susan.berry@maine.gov
MTSS – Open Forum Andrea Logan 3:00 https://zoom.us/j/4525406402 andrea.logan@maine.gov
6-12 Science networking Shari Templeton 3:00 https://zoom.us/j/495185156 shari.templeton@maine.gov

Tuesday, March 24

FOCUS AREA SPECIALIST TIME LINK CONTACT INFO
Adult Education Megan Dichter 8:30 https://zoom.us/j/892602805 megan.dichter@maine.gov
MTSS – Tier 2 and Tier 3 Open Forum Andrea Logan 9:00 https://zoom.us/j/4525406402 andrea.logan@maine.gov
MUSIC, Grades K-8 Office Hour Jason Anderson 9:00 https://zoom.us/j/361857839 jason.anderson@maine.gov
VISUAL ART, Grades K-8 Office Hour Jason Anderson 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/443847850 jason.anderson@maine.gov
Teaching Civics & Gov’t Office Hours Joe Schmidt 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/953166454 joe.schmidt@maine.gov
Health Education Susan Berry and Jean Zimmerman 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/728690779 susan.berry@maine.gov
Math K-5 Office Hour: Networking Jen & Michele 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/375656501 jennifer.r.robitaille@maine.gov
THEATRE, Grades K-12 Office Hour Jason Anderson 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/813802216 jason.anderson@maine.gov
Physical Education Jean Zimmerman and Susan Berry 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/728690779 jean.zimmerman@maine.gov
Alternative Education Heather Whitaker (2020 Teacher of the Year) 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/246436223 heather.whitaker@gorhamschools.org
School Nursing Emily Poland 11:00 https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/615139238 Emily.poland@maine.gov
PBIS and Behavior Supports Courtney Angelosante (University of Maine) 11:00 https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/254950432 tracy.w.whitlock@maine.gov
Social Studies PK-12 Joe Schmidt 12:00 https://zoom.us/j/811951940 joe.schmidt@maine.gov
DANCE, Grades K-12 Office Hour Jason Anderson 12:00 https://zoom.us/j/697060098 jason.anderson@maine.gov
Office Hours: Networking 6-12 Math Michele & Jen 1:00  https://zoom.us/j/887817496 michele.mailhot@maine.gov
Public Pre-K Nicole Madore 2:00 https://zoom.us/j/443013966 nicole.madore@maine.gov
Career and Education Development Diana Doiron 2:00 https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/909564983 diana.doiron@maine.gov 
Bring the World into Your Elementary Classroom (Social Studies) Joe Schmidt w/ Teacher Leaders 3:30 https://zoom.us/j/594340297 joe.schmidt@maine.gov

Wednesday, March 25

FOCUS AREA SPECIALIST TIME LINK CONTACT INFO
Social Studies PK-12 Joe Schmidt 9:00 https://zoom.us/j/537130563 joe.schmidt@maine.gov
MTSS Fidelity of Services Discussion Andrea Logan 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/4525406402 andrea.logan@maine.gov
Public Pre-K Nicole Madore 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/780414423 nicole.madore@maine.gov
Using Maine State Museum Online Resources to Teach Joe Schmidt w/ Maine State Museum 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/705842432 joe.schmidt@maine.gov
PK-5 Science ideas/networking Shari Templeton 12:30 https://zoom.us/j/738267006 shari.templeton@maine.gov
Teaching Geography Office Hours Joe Schmidt 2:00 https://zoom.us/j/479482656 joe.schmidt@maine.gov
Career and Education Development  Networking Diana Doiron 2:00 https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/228307698 diana.doiron@maine.gov 
SPPS/SAC Mary Adley 2:00 https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/358838273 tracy.w.whitlock@maine.gov
Health Education and Physical Education Susan Berry and Jean Zimmerman 4:00 https://zoom.us/j/905031498 susan.berry@maine.gov 

Thursday, March 26

FOCUS AREA SPECIALIST TIME LINK CONTACT INFO
School Nursing Emily Poland 8:30 https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/615139238 emily.poland@maine.gov
Math K-5 Office Hour Jen & Michele 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/271802645 jennifer.r.robitaille@maine.gov
Public Pre-K Nicole Madore 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/231772841 nicole.madore@maine.gov
Physical Education Jean Zimmerman 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/484290590 jean.zimmerman@maine.gov
Health Education Susan Berry 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/484290590 susan.berry@maine.gov 
Alternative Education Heather Whitaker (2020 Teacher of the Year) 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/775339375 heather.whitaker@gorhamschools.org
PBIS and Behavior Supports Courtney Angelosante (University of Maine) 11:00 https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/558627668 tracy.w.whitlock@maine.gov
Office Hours: 6-12 Math Michele & Jen 12:00 https://zoom.us/j/562777233 michele.mailhot@maine.gov
VISUAL ART, Grades 9-12 Office Hour Jason Anderson 12:00 https://zoom.us/j/361857839 jason.anderson@maine.gov
Online Learning Support– Adult Education and PK-12 Emma-Marie Banks 12:30 https://zoom.us/j/2494724142 emma-marie.banks@maine.gov
MUSIC, Grades 9-12 Office Hour Jason Anderson 1:00 https://zoom.us/j/179117127 jason.anderson@maine.gov
Adult Education- Serving ELL Learners Office Hours/Support April Perkins and Megan Dichter 1:30 Join URL: https://zoom.us/j/458803116 megan,dichter@maine.gov
Career and Education Development  Networking Diana Doiron 2:00 : https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/461821969 diana.doiron@maine.gov 
DANCE, Grades K-12 Office Hour Jason Anderson 2:00 https://zoom.us/j/932984876 jason.anderson@maine.gov
6-12 Earth/Environmental Science networking Shari Templeton 2:00  https://zoom.us/j/638906844 shari.templeton@maine.gov
6-12 Life Science networking Shari Templeton 2:30  https://zoom.us/j/638906844 shari.templeton@maine.gov
6-12 Physical Science networking Shari Templeton 3:00 https://zoom.us/j/638906844 shari.templeton@maine.gov
THEATRE, Grades K-12 Office Hour Jason Anderson 3:00 https://zoom.us/j/165295678 jason.anderson@maine.gov
MTSS T 2 and T3 Open Forum Andrea Logan 3:00 https://zoom.us/j/4525406402 andrea.logan@maine.gov

Friday, March 27

FOCUS AREA SPECIALIST TIME Join Zoom Meeting CONTACT INFO
SPPS/ SAC Mary Adley 9:00 Meeting ID: 638 906 844 tracy.w.whitlock@maine.gov
MTSS Lunch and Learn Andrea Logan 12:00 https://zoom.us/j/4525406402 andrea.logan@maine.gov
Health Education Susan Berry 1:00         +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) susan.berry@maine.gov
Physical Education Jean Zimmerman 2:00         +1 301 715 8592 US jean.zimmerman@maine.gov 
Career and Education Development  Networking Diana Doiron 2:00         +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) diana.doiron@maine.gov 
PK-12 Science sharing/networking Shari Templeton 2:00         +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) shari.templeton@maine.gov

PRIORITY NOTICE: Proposed Rulemaking for Rule Chapter 112

Chapter 112 contains procedures guiding the operations of the Professional Standards Board in its role under Title 20-A, Chapter 502-B to make recommendations to the State Board of Education and advise the Department of Education on certification issues. The rule was filed with the Secretary of State’s Office on March 13, 2020.

The rulemaking notice will be posted in the Secretary of State Newspaper ad on March 25, 2020. The comment period ends April 24, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

Find the details for proposed Rule 112 on the Maine DOE  Proposed Rule & Rule Changes webpage  (proposed rules are listed in order by rule number).

Comments can be emailed to Jaci Holmes at jaci.holmes@maine.gov or by mail to 23 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333.

PRIORITY NOTICE: Friday 3/20 Virtual Meetings Available

We have added a Life and Career Ready Office Hours session today at 1:00pm tune in here: https://zoom.us/j/122276527

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Additional virtual meetings are available for Friday, March 20, 2020.

The Maine Department of Education continues to schedule virtual office hours with Department Specialist to support educators and administrators during extended school closures. During these meetings, our specialists will be available to provide support and guidance regarding distance learning and school supports, as well as to facilitate networking and resource sharing between educators.

Please note that Office Hour Schedules will be regularly updated on this web page: https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19/contentmeetings and the Department will continue scheduling content specific office hours as needed.

Virtual Office Hours:

(Please note: each of these meetings as a 100 person max capacity.)

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

FOCUS AREA SPECIALIST TIME LINK CONTACT INFO
Special Education SPPS, SAC, Special Projects Mary Adley and Tracy Whitlock 8:00 https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/737446576 mary.adley@maine.gov
English Language Arts Grade 9 Morgan Dunton 9:00 https://zoom.us/j/374367766 morgan.dunton@maine.gov 
Special Education Grades K-12 Colette Sullivan and Leora Byras 9:00 https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/468657426 Leora.Byras@maine.gov
English Language Arts Grade 10 & 11 Morgan Dunton 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/148039482 morgan.dunton@maine.gov 
Special Education Grades K-12 Colette Sullivan and Leora Byras 10:00 https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/821269871 Leora.Byras@maine.gov
Student Mental Health and Wellness Bear Shea 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/953143358 w.bear.shea@maine.gov
World Language Lavinia Rogers 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/205409332 lavinia.m.rogers@maine.gov
Health Education Susan Berry and Jean Zimmerman 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/739156106 Susan.Berry@maine.gov
Elementary Literacy Danielle Saucier 10:00 https://zoom.us/j/695644117 Danielle.M.Saucier@maine.gov
Digital Learning – General Jon Graham 11:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/830817204  jonathan.m.graham@maine.gov
School Counseling and School Social Work Bear Shea 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/553804676 w.bear.shea@maine.gov
Physical Education Jean Zimmerman and Susan Berry 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/739156106 Susan.Berry@maine.gov
Public Pre-K Nicole Madore 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/818350217 nicole.madore@maine.gov
English Language Arts Grade 12 Morgan Dunton 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/356557606 morgan.dunton@maine.gov 
Social Studies PK-8 Joe Schmidt 11:00 https://zoom.us/j/271156405 joe.schmidt@maine.gov
Multi-tiered Systems of Supports Andrea Logan 11:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/4525406402 andrea.logan@maine.gov
Science PK-5 Shari Templeton 12:00 https://zoom.us/j/348090263 shari.templeton@maine.gov
Online Learning Support– Adult Education and PK-12 Emma-Marie Banks 12:00 https://zoom.us/j/2494724142 emma-marie.banks@maine.gov
Social Studies 6-12 Joe Schmidt 1:00 https://zoom.us/j/369694977 joe.schmidt@maine.gov
Science 6-12 Shari Templeton 2:00 https://zoom.us/j/698928888 shari.templeton@maine.gov
SEL For All Educators Kellie Bailey 2:00 https://zoom.us/j/5080785422 kellie.bailey@maine.gov
World Language Lavinia Rogers 3:00 https://zoom.us/j/480766463 lavinia.m.rogers@maine.gov
Digital Learning – General Jon Graham 3:00pm https://zoom.us/j/830817204  jonathan.m.graham@maine.gov

PRIORITY NOTICE: Day Four of Virtual Meetings with DOE Specialists; New Topics Available

Please note that the Student Mental Health and Wellness session that was scheduled for noon today has been rescheduled to offer two sessions at 10:00am and 11:00am to make room for more people. Thank you!

Student Mental Health and Wellness Bear Shea 10:00 am https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/746074667 
School Counseling and School Social Work Bear Shea 11:00 am https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/779008688 

Update 9:30am – More meetings added for today

Special Education

Grades 3-5

 Colette Sullivan 10:00 pm https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/785364361
Special Education

Grades 6-8

 Anne-Marie Adamson

& Leora Byras

 1:00 pm https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/902702887
Special Education

Grades 9-12

 Anne-Marie

Adamson & Leora Byras

 2:00 PM https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/392558828

Additional virtual meetings are available for Thursday, March 19, 2020.

The Maine Department of Education continues to schedule virtual office hours with Department Specialist to support educators and administrators during extended school closures. During these meetings, our specialists will be available to provide support and guidance regarding distance learning and school supports, as well as to facilitate networking and resource sharing between educators.

Please note that Office Hour Schedules will be regularly updated on this web page: https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19/contentmeetings and the Department will continue scheduling content specific office hours as needed.

Virtual Office Hours:

(Please note: each of these meetings as a 100 person max capacity.)

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

FOCUS AREA SPECIALIST NAME TIME LINK
Adult Education state team 8:30 AM Join link
Special Education Grades K-2 Colette Sullivan 9:00 AM https://us04web.zoom.us/j/373346822
SEL For All Educators Kellie Bailey 9:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/5080785422
K-5 Mathematics Jen Robitaille 9:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/357779194
Public Pre-K Nicole Madore 9:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/420477843
Multi-tiered Systems of Supports Andrea Logan 10:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/4525406402
6-12 Social Studies Joe Schmidt 10:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/783611758
Special Education SPPS, SAC, Special Projects Mary Adley and Tracy Whitlock 10:30 AM https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/534226551
Digital Learning – General Jon Graham 11:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/830817204 
Alternative Education Heather Whitaker, 2019 Maine Teacher of the Year 11:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/405301492
English Language Arts Grade 6 Morgan Dunton 12:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/788300927
PK-12 Social Studies Joe Schmidt 12:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/520909010
Health Ed followed by Phys Ed Susan Berry and Jean Zimmerman 1:00 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/739156106
6-12 Mathematics Michele Mailhot 1:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/491438996
English Language Arts Grade 7 Morgan Dunton 1:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/547747619
Career and Education Development Diana Doiron 2:00 PM  https://zoom.us/j/360153946
Assessment & Accountability Janette Kirk 2:00 PM https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/821096838
PK-8 Social Studies Joe Schmidt 2:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/624915911
English Language Arts Grade 8 Morgan Dunton 2:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/978493764
Multi-tiered Systems of Supports Andrea Logan 2:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/4525406402
Digital Learning – General Jon Graham 3:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/830817204
World Languages Lavina Rogers 4:30 PM https://zoom.us/j/750251939

 

PRIORITY NOTICE: Virtual Meetings Continue; Special Education, Mental Health Supports Among New Topics Added

The Maine Department of Education continues to schedule virtual office hours with Department Specialist to support educators and administrators during extended school closures. During these meetings, our specialists will be available to provide support and guidance regarding distance learning and school supports, as well as to facilitate networking and resource sharing between educators.

Please note that Office Hour Schedules will be regularly updated on this web page: https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19/contentmeetings and the Department will continue scheduling content specific office hours as needed. 

Virtual Office Hours:

(Please note: each of these meetings as a 100 person max capacity.)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

FOCUS AREA SPECIALIST NAME TIME LINK
Special Education Grades K-2 Colette Sullivan 9:00 AM https://us04web.zoom.us/j/889721697
World Language Lavinia Rogers 10:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/888782508
Visual Art, 7-12 Jason Anderson 10:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/242481949
Digital Learning – General Jon Graham 11:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/830817204 
Career and Education Development Diana Doiron 11:00 AM  https://zoom.us/j/256302696
Visual Art, K-6 Jason Anderson 11:00 AM https://zoom.us/j/439738714
Social Studies PK-8 Joe Schmidt 11:00am https://zoom.us/j/402047713
Student Mental Health Support, School Counseling and Social Work Bear Shea 12:00 PM https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/746074667
Special Education Grades 3-5 Colette Sullivan 12:00 PM https://us04web.zoom.us/j/373346822
Adult Education state team 12:30 PM Join link
Special Education Grades 6-8 Anne-Marie Adamson 1:30 PM https://us04web.zoom.us/j/694793536
Music, Instrumental and classroom Jason Anderson 1:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/562133155
Social Studies 6-12 Joe Schmidt 1:00pm https://zoom.us/j/425732219
ELA 6-12 Morgan Dunton 2:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/774247205 
Special Education Grades 9-12 Anne-Marie Adamson 2:30 PM https://us04web.zoom.us/j/309043371
Music, Choral and classroom Jason Anderson 2:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/615172536
Multi-tiered Systems of Supports Andrea Logan 3:00pm https://zoom.us/j/4525406402
Theatre, K-12 Jason Anderson 3:00 PM https://zoom.us/j/703855817
Social Studies PK-12 Joe Schmidt 3:00pm https://zoom.us/j/554219857 
Digital Learning – General Jon Graham 3:00pm https://zoom.us/j/830817204 
English for Speakers of Other Languages April Perkins 4:00pm https://zoom.us/j/240287288
Dance, K-12 Jason Anderson 4:00pm https://zoom.us/j/739275789
World Language Lavinia Rogers 4:30 PM https://zoom.us/j/450711476

PRIORITY NOTICE: Second Day of Content Specific Virtual Meetings Available to Support Continued Learning

Good morning,

The Maine Department of Education has scheduled a second day of content specific virtual office hours to support educators during extended school closures. During these meetings, our specialists will be available to provide support and guidance regarding distance learning, as well as to facilitate networking and resource sharing between educators.

Please note that Office Hour Schedules will be regularly updated on this web page: https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19/contentmeetings and the Department will continue scheduling content specific office hours as needed by educators.

DAY TWO: Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Content Specific Office Hours Available to Maine Educators
(Please note: each of these meetings as a 100 person max capacity.)

Content Area/Grade Span Facilitator Date Time Link
Social Studies 6-8 Joe Schmidt 3/17 9:00am https://zoom.us/j/169146685
Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Andrea Logan 3/17 9:00am https://zoom.us/j/276009316
Digital Learning – General Discussion Jon Graham 3/17 9:00am https://zoom.us/j/830817204
Music Educators, K-12 Jason Anderson 3/17 10:00am https://zoom.us/j/701080295
Health Education Susan Berry 3/17 10:00am https://zoom.us/j/218784074
Mathematics K-5 Jen and Michele 3/17 10:00am https://zoom.us/j/122353475
Social Studies 9-12 Joe Schmidt 3/17 10:00am https://zoom.us/j/138884087
World Language Lavinia 3/17 10:00am https://zoom.us/j/504161923
Physical Education Jean Zimmerman 3/17 11:00am https://zoom.us/j/218784074
Social Studies PK-5 Joe Schmidt 3/17 11:00am https://zoom.us/j/572643303
Visual Art Educators, K-12 Jason Anderson 3/17 11:00am https://zoom.us/j/780977350
Mathematics 6-8 Jen and Michele 3/17 12:00pm https://zoom.us/j/576208163
pK-5 Science Shari Templeton  3/17 12:00pm https://zoom.us/j/860243437
3/17 12:00pm https://zoom.us/j/945481019
Theatre Educators, K-12 Jason Anderson 3/17 12:30pm https://zoom.us/j/270033318
Literacy K-5 Danielle Saucier 3/17 1:00pm https://zoom.us/j/605841732
Public Pre-K Nicole Madore 3/17 1:00pm https://zoom.us/j/230023813
Dance Educators, K-12 Jason Anderson 3/17 2:00pm https://zoom.us/j/927873579
ELA 6-12 Morgan Dunton 3/17 2:00pm https://zoom.us/j/692586787
Career and Education Development Diana Doiron 3/17 2:00pm https://zoom.us/j/393949234
Mathematics 9-12 Jen and Michele 3/17 2:00pm https://zoom.us/j/453773957
6-12 Science Distance Learning Shari Templeton  3/17 2:00pm https://zoom.us/j/428290865
World Language Lavinia Rogers 3/17 3:00pm https://zoom.us/j/558995276
Digital Learning – Early Elementary (PreK-2) Jon Graham 3/17 3:00pm https://zoom.us/j/554219857
Social Studies K-12 Joe Schmidt 3/17 3:00pm https://zoom.us/j/719815036
Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Andrea Logan 3/17 4:00pm https://zoom.us/j/4525406402

(link corrected!)

Recordings of previous sessions will be available as soon as we can process them and upload them to the following content specific webpages:

Social Studies: maine.gov/doe/continuityoflearning/social
Science: maine.gov/doe/continuityoflearning/science
World Languages: maine.gov/doe/continuityoflearning/wl
Mathematics: maine.gov/doe/continuityoflearning/mathematics
English Language Arts (ELA): maine.gov/doe/continuityoflearning/ela
Visual and Performing Arts (VPA): maine.gov/doe/continuityoflearning/vpa
Health Education: maine.gov/doe/continuityoflearning/health
Physical Education: maine.gov/doe/continuityoflearning/physed
Learning Through Technology: maine.gov/doe/continuityoflearning/ltt

PRIORITY NOTICE: Content Specific Virtual Meetings Scheduled Throughout the Day Today to Support Continued Learning

To best support educators during extended school closures, Maine Department of Education content area specialists have scheduled a series of virtual meetings. During these meetings, our specialists will be available to provide support and guidance regarding distance learning, as well as to facilitate networking and resource sharing between educators.

Monday, March 16, 2020

Content Specific Office Hours Available to Maine Educators
(Please note: each of these meetings as a 100 person max capacity.)

Content Area/Grade Span Facilitator Time Link
Social Studies 6-12 Joe Schmidt 11:00am https://zoom.us/j/956097533
Digital Learning – General Discussion Jon Graham 11:00am https://zoom.us/j/830817204
Digital Learning – Late Elementary (3-5) Jon Graham 12:00pm https://zoom.us/j/945481019
 Science 6-12 Shari Templeton 12:00pm https://zoom.us/j/739014404
Mathematics K-12 Jen and Michele 1:00pm https://zoom.us/j/461276418
Literacy K-5 Danielle Saucier 1:00pm https://zoom.us/j/554037066
Public Pre-K Nicole Madore 1:00pm https://zoom.us/j/427664595
Social Studies Joe Schmidt 1:00pm https://zoom.us/j/702123166
ELA Morgan Dunton 2:00 https://zoom.us/j/692586787
Career and Education Development Diana Doiron 2:00pm https://zoom.us/124119081
Digital Learning – Early Elementary (3-5)  Jon Graham 2:00pm https://zoom.us/j/554219857
Health Education & Physical Education Susan Berry and Jean Zimmerman 2:00pm https://zoom.us/j/942814789
Science pK-5 Shari Templeton 2:00pm https://zoom.us/j/339205538
VPA, k-12 Jason Anderson 3:00pm https://zoom.us/j/374998522
World Language Lavinia Rogers 3:00pm https://zoom.us/j/527982563?pwd=YTJOOHpSZmM2azJwaFJMUkdJTmZUZz09

 

2019 Agriculture in the Classroom Grants Available – 12/6 Deadline

Maine Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) has $60K earmarked for grants in 5 categories for agriculture education in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Due to the availability of additional funding, an additional round of applications will be accepted with the deadline of Friday, December 6th by 4:00 pm.

Visit the MAITC Website to view/download the 2019 Requests for Applications. https://www.agclassroom.org/me/programs/grants.htm

This support is a direct result of the Maine Agricultural Specialty License Plate. For additional questions please contact Maine Agriculture in the Classroom: https://www.agclassroom.org/me/about/contact.htm

Priority Notice: Proposed Revisions to Ch. 125, School Approval Standards

The State Board and the Department of Education are proposing the repeal and replacement of Chapter 125: Basic School Approval Standards: Public Schools and School Administrative Units.

The last repeal and replace of State Board of Education/Maine Department of Education Rule Chapter 125 was in 2002. The resulting language was highly duplicative of statute. The proposed replacement eliminates redundancy when possible, and minimizes to include only what is required in law.

To this end, the proposed Rule is written to address school approval standards and requirements in a linear fashion, reflecting requirements in the order they appear in statute when possible, and providing detail where necessary. For clarity, a chart referenced in Section 4 of the proposed Rule resides on the Department web page and contains a comprehensive list of requirements and citations.

Specific revisions to the Rule are as follows:

  • Based on a cross-walk conducted by the Department, language which is duplicative of statute or is outdated has been updated or eliminated;
  • The definition of school has been revised;
  • Unnecessary definitions have been eliminated;
  • Certain requirement exceptions for SAUs that tuition all or whole populations of students out of the resident unit have been added;
  • Certain requirement exceptions for Career and Technical Regions have been added;
  • The Comprehensive Education Plan format determination remains with the SAU, but must equally include and reflect all schools within the unit;
  • The minimum requirements as required by M.R.S. 20-A Section 4502(5) are listed in Section 5:
    • 5.01 – Grade K now has a minimum instructional day of 3 hours;
    • 5.03 – added “Areas used for the provision of student services and health services shall be adequate to provide for the privacy and confidentiality of such services;”
    • 5.08 – revised language regarding school counseling program;
    • 5.12 – revised language regarding time out areas to reference Restraint and Seclusion;
    • 5.15 – added family outreach requirement, per statute;
    • 5.16 – added language around Promotion, Retention, Acceleration and Graduation of Students;
    • 5.18 – added requirement for Multi-tiered System of Support, per LD 651; and
  • Section 7.01 outlining the initial approval process for SAUs was revised to reflect current practice.

Public Hearing Information for Rule Chapter 125:

  • December 16, 2019 from 1:00-3:00 PM
  • Room 500 in the Cross State Office Building, 111 Sewall Street, Augusta, Maine
  • All are welcome to attend, and no RSVP is required.  Anyone unable to attend the public hearing may send written comments via email to jaci.holmes@maine.gov or by mailing comments to:

Maine Department of Education
attention: Jaci Holmes
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME  04333-0023
Comment Period Deadline: December 27, 2019

PRIORITY NOTICE: Proposed Reinstatement of Rule Chapter 115 (The Credentialing of Education Personnel Rules) Part II Requirements for Specific Certificates and Endorsements

The State Board is proposing the reinstatement of Chapter 115 Part II: Requirements for Specific Certificates and Endorsements, which was in effect May 14, 2014. This rule, following the emergency adoption of the same version of Chapter 115, maintains the status quo for credentialing at this time, and will be in effect until such time as the State Board develops new Chapter 115 rules.

Find the details for proposed changes for Rule Chapter 115 on the Maine DOE Proposed Rule & Rule Changes webpage (proposed rules are listed in order by rule number).

Public Hearing Information for Rule Chapter 115:

  • December 16, 2019 from 9:30am- 11:00am
  • Room 500 in the Cross State Office Building, 111 Sewall Street, Augusta, Maine
  • All are welcome to attend, and no RSVP is required.  Anyone unable to attend the public hearing may send written comments via email to jaci.holmes@maine.gov or by mailing comments to:

Maine Department of Education
attention: Jaci Holmes
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME  04333-0023

Comment Period Deadline: December 27, 2019