Recognizing the value of literacy to social and economic well-being, communities across Maine have formed literacy teams to promote birth to adult literacy education efforts. Many of these teams formed in response to the Maine DOE’s Literacy for ME initiative. Continue reading “Literacy for ME community literacy webinar series underway”
Category: Professional Development
Premier science events offer opportunities for Maine educators
Two upcoming national events in nearby Boston will provide extensive professional development opportunities for Maine science educators. Continue reading “Premier science events offer opportunities for Maine educators”
Classroom resources available for Maine Statehood Day
March 15 marks Statehood Day, which according to State statute is intended to “commemorate the admission of Maine as a state into the United States of America and the ideals and wisdom of those men and women who have formed Maine’s history and traditions.”
Maine schools are urged to observe the day and the Maine Historical Society provides a number of online resources to support classroom learning and celebrations, among them: Continue reading “Classroom resources available for Maine Statehood Day”
Section 504 training scheduled for March 28
The Maine DOE will host Section 504 training on March 28 in Augusta.
Region I Office for Civil Rights staff will discuss the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and explain the responsibilities of public schools in the education of students with disabilities. Additionally, a Maine panel of Section 504 experts will discuss individual school administrative unit’s approaches to the implementation of Section 504. There will be time in each presentation for questions and answers. Continue reading “Section 504 training scheduled for March 28”
Foreign languages teaching conference comes to Boston
K-12 World Languages teachers and administrators are encouraged to mark their calendars for the upcoming Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Continue reading “Foreign languages teaching conference comes to Boston”
Social studies council hosts PD sessions in March
The Maine Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) is sponsoring two professional development sessions on the topic “Food for Thought: Regional Professional Development Gatherings for Teachers.” Continue reading “Social studies council hosts PD sessions in March”
Judges sought for April 12 History Day competition
Judges are being sought for the 2014 Maine National History Day competition, to be held at UMaine in Orono, on Saturday, April 12. Continue reading “Judges sought for April 12 History Day competition”
New financial literacy resources available
The Maine DOE annually provides information about financial literacy resources to superintendents and school board members. Continue reading “New financial literacy resources available”
Chinese guest teacher and trainee program applications due
The College Board Chinese Language and Culture Initiatives is sponsored through a collaboration with the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) and offers programs to support the growth of Chinese language and culture education in U.S. schools. Schools can apply now to host a Chinese guest teacher or teacher-in-training for the 2014-15 school year. The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 7. Continue reading “Chinese guest teacher and trainee program applications due”
DOE publishes policy on standards-based IEP goals
Maine’s transition to a proficiency-based diploma by 2018 is underway. Already, many school administrative units are planning spring outreach to the class entering high school next fall as those students will be the first to graduate having demonstrated mastery of all State standards in the eight content areas of the Maine Learning Results. Continue reading “DOE publishes policy on standards-based IEP goals”
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