The American Wanderer Summer Camp has openings and scholarship funds available for military youth from across the United States who want to explore the National Parks this summer.
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Maine school superintendents and other district administrators are invited to the 101st annual Maine School Superintendents’ Conference, which takes place June 26-27, 2012, at the Augusta Civic Center.
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ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER: 77
POLICY CODE: IHBA
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This legislative session has brought about a major victory for our students and teachers: the passage of An Act to Ensure Effective Teaching and School Leadership, which will help teachers grow professionally by requiring regular, fair and constructive performance evaluations based on consistent, statewide standards. The legislation also requires that teachers’ professional development and ongoing training be informed by the results of their evaluations.
It’s a victory because it addresses the most important school-based factor that influences student achievement and success: the effectiveness of teachers and educational leaders.
Having trouble keeping track of all the professional development opportunities available for Maine educators this summer?
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The Maine Department of Education’s Summer Literacy Institute will bring together teams of educators to work on school and district plans for implementing the Common Core State Standards for English language arts, as well as the Common Core’s literacy standards for social studies, science and technical subjects.
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Potential charter school operators in Maine are eligible to apply for a federal grant that would cover some of the planning, design and initial implementation costs for new public charter schools.
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It was an ambitious decision, to say the least. Two high school freshmen, twin girls, selected Japanese as their language of choice at a school that didn’t offer Japanese.
That was more than two years ago. Katie and Emily Morse are now juniors at Machias Memorial High School, and their learning dilemma has worked out just fine, thank you very much. Or, arigatou gozaimasu, as the twins would tell you.
AUGUSTA – Five teachers have been named semi-finalists in the 2013 Maine Teacher of the Year selection process. A distinguished panel of teachers, principals and business community members made the selections last week.
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The following is a news release from the Office of Gov. Paul LePage.
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul LePage signed legislation Friday morning that will support teachers, principals and improved teaching in Maine schools. The bill is one of three education initiatives proposed by the Governor which won passage by Legislators.
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