Maine Learning Results standards, implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the development of the Next Generation Science Standards
A series of free workshops are being offered to world language teachers at the elementary, middle and high school levels for the remainder of the 2012-13 school year. Eighteen Maine world language teachers have been trained as teacher leaders to provide this regional, standards-based professional development. Contact the world language teacher leader(s) listed below to register for a regional workshop.
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The second (and final) public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards was released Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 3 p.m. The Maine DOE, Achieve, and NSTA encourage teachers to review the draft and provide feedback to Achieve during the comment period, which ends Jan. 29.
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The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) has released a narrative framework document that details the rationale, goals and strategy of the new National Standards for Arts Education that are currently being written by five arts discipline teams. Continue reading “National Standards for Arts Education narrative framework released”
The final public review period for the Next Generation Science Standards will begin on Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. and end at the close of business on Jan. 29. The document will be available at: http://www.nextgenscience.org. Continue reading “Next Generation Science Standards up for final review”
The second draft of the Next Generation Science Standards – the last before the final version is released in the spring – is set for week of Jan. 7. We are encouraging the broadest possible participation by Maine educators, business, and other stakeholders, in reviewing the draft. Continue reading “Suggestions on providing feedback on the Next Generation Science Standards”
New state-level data on high school exit exams, college entrance and college- and career-readiness assessments, as well as state efforts to support college- and career-readiness standards, are now available on the State Education Reforms website.
The Maine DOE’s Science and Technology Specialist Anita Bernhardt will conduct a two-hour informational session for educators to learn about the Next Generation Science Standards, hosted by MSAD 75. Continue reading “Science specialist explains Next Gen Science Standards”
The second and final public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards is set for the first week in January.
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NoteShare Notebooks containing the complete Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, organized by grade span, have been developed by the Maine DOE to further expand professional development offerings. Continue reading “New approach to implementing Common Core standards for math”
The Maine DOE’s Science and Technology Specialist Anita Bernhardt will conduct a two-hour informational session for educators to learn about the Next Generation Science Standards, hosted by the Lewiston School Department. Continue reading “Science specialist to explain Next Gen Science Standards”
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