The Maine DOE Office of Special Services is offering free trainings throughout the state in April to support school districts in writing proficiency-based Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. Continue reading “Maine DOE provides proficiency-based IEP goal writing workshop”
Category: Standards
Maine Learning Results standards, implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the development of the Next Generation Science Standards
Maine DOE seeks Visual and Performing Arts Specialist
The Maine DOE is seeking applicants to fill the position of Visual and Performing Arts Specialist.
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Maine DOE renews efforts to support local change
The following Priority Notice was sent on Monday, Feb. 23 to inform Maine educators about the efforts of the Maine DOE to support the continued quality implementation of key initiatives that will improve teaching and learning in Maine, including the administration of new assessments, educator evaluation and the awarding of proficiency-based diplomas.
Dear Educators,
Welcome back from a well-deserved February break. As you know, in recent years the Department has successfully advocated for reforms that strengthen accountability, best practices and choice. The result is that our increasingly learner-centered schools will better prepare students for success in college, career and civic life.
Never before has more been expected of Maine students. The same could be said for our schools. Continue reading “Maine DOE renews efforts to support local change”
Maine commemorates Career and Technical Education Month
Students and educators across Maine are joining those across the nation during the month of February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month.
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Comprehensive School Health Education Spring Conference to focus on proficiency
The Maine DOE is inviting educators to its 2015 Comprehensive School Health Education Spring Conference, which will focus on transitioning health education curriculum to a proficiency-based system of learning.
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Maine DOE releases webinar on College, Career and Civic Life Framework for Social Studies
Maine DOE has released a short webinar to provide educators with information about the College, Career and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies. The C3 Framework will serve as one resource to help inform the next review of Maine’s social studies standards.
Department posts video of recent assessment administration training
Maine educators who will be helping to administer the upcoming online State assessment but couldn’t attend one of the Department’s recent regional workshops can now see the entire training online.
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Department seeks feedback on ESEA waiver in advance of renewal
In preparation for Maine’s application for a renewal of its existing ESEA waiver, the Department is seeking feedback on how the State’s current accountability and improvement system is serving Maine’s students and schools.
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College For Every Student awards to help underserved students become college, career ready
College For Every Student (CFES) has received funding to provide five low-income middle or high schools with Closing the Gap awards that will help underserved students become college and career ready.
Smarter Balanced practice, training tests now available
Smarter Balanced practice and training tests are now available at https://mercerpublishing.com/smarter-balanced-assessment
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