The Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance recognized the 2011 Physical Education Teachers of the Year at the group’s 66th annual conference in November.
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Category: Professional Development
Three programs offer schools international connections
Note: This dispatch has been updated to reflect an extended application deadline for the Teachers of Critical Languages Program listed below.
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. State Department and the American Councils for International Education are offering schools the chance to participate in three fully funded programs aimed at fostering international knowledge and connections. Each program has a winter 2012 application deadline.
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Challenging times, and a path forward
Below are the remarks I delivered to curriculum leaders, superintendents and school board members at separate conferences last week.
Science, math school offers summer camp for teachers
The Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone is inviting science, technology, engineering and math educators to participate in a free, week-long professional development summer camp from July 22 to 28, 2012.
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Arts educators focus on assessment
PORTLAND – More than 200 arts educators from across Maine gathered at the University of Southern Maine on Oct. 7 to work on integrating assessment into their classrooms.
Science conference focuses on standards blueprint
Maine science teachers devoted their annual conference on Oct. 7 to understanding the document that will serve as the backbone for the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Commissioner greets CTE conference attendees
Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen spoke today at the Maine Administrators of Career and Technical Education Professional Development Conference at the Somerset Career and Technical Center in Skowhegan.
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Maine Chinese Conference to feature Eliot Cutler
The Chinese Language and Culture Center of Maine and the Bangor Chinese School are inviting school administrators, school board members, teachers, students, parents and others to attend the 2011 Maine Chinese Conference on Oct. 28 and 29 at Husson University in Bangor.
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Penobscot Nation hosts teacher workshops
Maine K-12 educators and pre-service educators have a special opportunity to learn about Maine Indians. The 5th Annual “Teach the Teachers” series is being hosted by the Penobscot Nation’s Cultural & Historic Preservation Department on four select days in October on Indian Island.
Maine aquarium to host career day
The Maine State Aquarium and the Maine Department of Marine Resources are inviting high school science teachers and career counselors to bring their students to the 2011 Marine Science Career Day on Nov. 16.
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