Four daylong conferences this August will offer teachers a chance to hear from fellow Maine teachers about:
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Adult education practitioners are invited to the Maine Adult Education Association’s 2012 annual conference June 20-21 at Colby College in Waterville, with a day full of “pre-conference” sessions on June 19.
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The Maine State Museum on May 30 will offer educators a special preview of its new exhibit, “Malaga Island, Maine’s Forgotten Legacy.”
The preview takes place at 4:30 p.m.
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Three workshop sessions designed for middle- and high-school social studies teachers will help participants connect with other social studies teachers in their region and explore ways that the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies can support thinking and learning in their content area.
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UPDATED: Registration for the Positive Youth Development Institute, to be held July 23-24, remains open. The early price of $110 has been extended through the conference, and full attendance provides educators with 1.5 Continuing Education Units.
The 2012 Positive Youth Development Institute will bring together professionals from the K-12 system, after-school and summer programs, and the juvenile justice system; students; parents and others to discuss and share practices that offer all children opportunities to succeed.
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The Maine Department of Education’s social studies specialist, Kristie Littlefield, will conduct a series of webinars on the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, designed specifically for social studies teachers.
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Maine’s ESL Summer Academy 2012 will offer both experienced and new educators of English Learners (ELs) the chance to engage collaboratively in research-based practices and share their ideas for more effective academic language support of English Learners.
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Maine school superintendents and other district administrators are invited to the 101st annual Maine School Superintendents’ Conference, which takes place June 26-27, 2012, at the Augusta Civic Center.
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Having trouble keeping track of all the professional development opportunities available for Maine educators this summer?
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The Maine Department of Education’s Summer Literacy Institute will bring together teams of educators to work on school and district plans for implementing the Common Core State Standards for English language arts, as well as the Common Core’s literacy standards for social studies, science and technical subjects.
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