The Maine DOE has launched a new section on its website with resources related to the new online Maine Educational Assessment for Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, as well as a portal developed by its vendor, American Institutes for Research (AIR), for assessment administration.
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The Maine DOE Child Nutrition team is reminding school districts to complete all steps below in NEO to file their food service monthly claim for reimbursement. Continue reading “Guidance provided for monthly food service reimbursement claims, training offered”
As the implementation of the new Maine suicide prevention law requiring suicide awareness and prevention education for all school personnel moves forward, many schools are also considering what is being taught to students. Continue reading “Educator training on teaching suicide awareness, prevention offered in December”
The Maine DOE and Measured Progress will conduct a training webinar on Dec. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. for those involved with administration of this year’s Personalized Alternate Assessment Portfolio (PAAP). Continue reading “MEA Alternate Science (PAAP) training webinar announced”
The resources provided by the Maine DOE during its November regional workshops focused on principals as instructional leaders are now available on the Department’s website. Continue reading “Resources from principals as instructional leaders workshops available, Aroostook County session to be held Dec. 17”
Career and technical educators and administrators from around Maine recently gathered at the Lewiston Regional Technical Center to receive training on Career and Technical Education (CTE) standards, assessment and industry recognized credentials.
The Maine Administrators of Career and Technical Education facilitated and organized the conference for the 400 participants and the Maine DOE CTE staff led many of the professional development workshops offered. Continue reading “CTE educators benefit from professional development opportunities”
The Maine DOE is offering a free half-day workshop for new superintendents and building administrators who need general information on the educator effectiveness law, which requires all school administrative units to develop and implement performance evaluation and professional growth (PEPG) systems by the 2015 school year.
Continue reading “Maine DOE hosts educator effectiveness workshop on Dec. 12”
Over the years Maine has built an important cohort of National Board certified educators. Created for teachers, by teachers, National Board Certification is a voluntary, performance-based, peer-review process that recognizes the complex nature of teaching. The certification process is being revised, while maintaining the integrity and transformative nature of National Board certification.
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The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) has released a new resource for elementary school principals that defines new competencies and outlines approaches for providing high-quality early childhood programs.
Continue reading “Resource available for elementary school principals”
Two HIV prevention educator trainings are scheduled in December as a result of funding provided by the passage of LD1699.
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