Earlier this month Maine Department of Education’s Roberta Lucas and Pam Partridge were invited to the Blaine House to be formally honored through the Governor’s Employee and Manager of the Year recognition program.
USDOE seeking input regarding Elementary and Secondary Education Act-Title I
The United States Department of Education (USDOE) is asking for suggestions regarding the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, (ESEA) Title I. The Secretary is soliciting advice and recommendations from interested parties prior to publishing proposed regulations to implement programs under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (Title I). Continue reading “USDOE seeking input regarding Elementary and Secondary Education Act-Title I”
Commissioner visits Houlton Elementary School
Story courtesy of Karen Donato, former elementary teacher and current ed. tech III at Houlton Elementary School.
Acting Commissioner of Education Bill Beardsley was a guest at Houlton Elementary School this past month learning more about the successful K-to-3 literacy program in RSU 29. Beardsley participated in a round table discussion with a kindergarten teacher; first grade teachers; a literacy specialist; a literacy coach; University of Maine’s literacy coach; the principal, and RSU 29’s superintendent.
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Acting Commissioner nominated
Governor Paul R. LePage has nominated Dr. William Beardsley to be Commissioner of the Maine Department of Education. Beardsley has been with Maine DOE since October as acting commissioner.
Maine DOE Monthly – December 29, 2015
Welcome to the December issue of the Maine DOE Monthly, which provides a recap of some of the month’s most important updates from the Department.
December has been dominated with assessment news with a contract signing and subsequent support and guidance offered from the Maine Department of Education’s assessment and accountability team.
Commissioner’s Update – December 17, 2015
From the Maine Department of Education
The Maine DOE introduces the first of three collections of articles for the 2015-16 school year in the “Content Corner,” resources designed to support teaching and learning in Maine classrooms and make connections to classroom applications and research.
This inaugural collection of articles focuses on instructional strategies to support educator understanding of effective practices in the content areas. The first installment includes:
- English Languages Arts/Literacy: Close reading: Developing deep understanding of texts
- Health and Physical Education: Inquiry Based Learning applied to health and physical education
- Mathematics: Effective teaching and learning in mathematics
- Science and Technology: Science instruction in three dimensions
- Social Studies: Social Studies DBQs: Not just for AP students
- Visual and Performing Arts: Integrating choice-based art
- World Language: Effectively using the NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do statements in world languages
Notices and Reporting Items
- Vehicle Inventory Form – Student Transportation (EF-T-24), due Dec. 31 (Reminder)
- Rural Education Information Form School Year 2016-17 ADA, due Jan. 1 (Reminder)
- Title VI: Rural Education End of Year Carryover Report, due Jan. 1 (Reminder)
More Notices | Administrative Letters | Reporting Calendar
News & Views
Critical staff data correction for FY 17 EPS subsidy calculation
In reviewing the Staff Data download from Dec. 1, 2015 to be used in the FY 17 Essential Programs and Services (EPS) Funding calculations, the Department found a large number of possible errors. | More
Mathematics & ELA/literacy assessment information for 2015-16
The Department’s Maine Comprehensive Assessment System (MeCAS) website pages are updated to include information on the spring 2016 English Language Arts/Literacy and mathematics assessment. | More
2015 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey results available
Maine students reported fewer of them are engaged in sexual relations, one third of high school students report they have used vapor cigarettes, and 30-day alcohol use has decreased among high schoolers. These results and more can be found in the 2015 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS). | More
Save the date: 2016 Commissioner’s Conference for Superintendents
The 105th Commissioner’s Conference for Superintendents will be held Sunday, June 26 through Tuesday, June 28. | More
A mathematics three-part series professional development update
This year, Maine DOE is bringing together approximately 200 teachers of mathematics to learn about and implement practices that support student engagement and learning. | More
CTE safety program grant
The Maine Career and Technical Education team is pleased to be able to offer secondary CTE schools an opportunity to update and renew their safety checklists and policies. | More
FFA opportunities brought to Foster Technology Center
Members of the Maine FFA Association had a chance to share more about their organization with students in the forestry program at the Foster Technology Center in Farmington. | More
Changes in oversight of educational program for State wards in out-of-state programs
Maine DOE will be assuming responsibility for overseeing the educational programming of children receiving special services who are in the legal custody of the State and placed in an out-of-state program. | More
Notice of new rule: Chapter 41
The following rule, Chapter 41: Offering Instruction Related to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the Use of an Automated Defibrillator in Maine Public Schools, requires public schools to offer training. | More
Maine recognizes significance of education act
President Barack Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act saying this is a rare bipartisan agreement, which replaces the more rigid top-down statutory and regulatory structure of the old “No Child Left Behind Act.” | More
More Dispatches | Press Releases | From the Commissioner
LATEST DOE Career/Project Opportunities
- Education Specialist II: Career and Technical Education
- Public Services Manager II – Special Projects Manager – Special Services
- Request for Proposals: State Level Student Information and Reporting System
- Request for Proposals: Program Consultant
- View current Child Development Services employment opportunities here
Mathematics & ELA/literacy assessment information for 2015-16
The Department’s Maine Comprehensive Assessment System (MeCAS) website pages are updated to include information on the spring 2016 English Language Arts/Literacy and mathematics assessment.
Continue reading “Mathematics & ELA/literacy assessment information for 2015-16”
Save the date: 2016 Commissioner’s Conference for Superintendents
The 105th Commissioner’s Conference for Superintendents will be held Sunday, June 26 through Tuesday, June 28.
Location, registration information and a detailed agenda will be available in the coming weeks.
Changes in oversight of educational program for State wards in out-of-state programs
In an effort to better meet the needs of children who are in the legal custody of the Department of Health and Human Services, who are placed residentially by that agency in an out-of-state program, and who are receiving special education services, the Maine Department of Education will be assuming responsibility for overseeing the educational programming for those children as the State is responsible for them.
Notice of new rule: Chapter 41 instruction related to use of CPR and AEDs in public schools
The following rule, Chapter 41: Offering Instruction Related to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the Use of an Automated Defibrillator in Maine Public Schools, requires public schools to offer training to students on how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use automated external defibrillators.
