A new resource is available to help Maine school personnel learn more about the synthetic drug “bath salts.”
Maine selected to lead effort on new science standards
Students will benefit from the state’s leadership role in national effort on education standards
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Testing dates and requirements for 2011-12
The following communication summarizes the state-required assessments schools are to administer during the 2011-12 school year and the associated testing dates.
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Maine steps up Common Core standards work
The Maine Department of Education’s content specialists are making various resources available to teachers, curriculum directors and other educators to help them implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
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Science conference to address ‘new directions’
The Maine Science Teachers Association will hold its annual conference on Friday, Oct. 7 at Gardiner Area High School.
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Robotics season is underway
The Maine Robotics Season is underway for the 2011-12 school year.
Infinite Campus changes lunch eligibility reporting
Infinite Campus has changed the way it collects students’ free and reduced-price lunch eligibility data.
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Open house to show off school gardens
The Maine School Garden Network is organizing a network of open house events at schools across the state on Oct. 1 to show off school gardens.
Share your start-of-school stories
School is in session, with several notable start-of-school stories coming in from across Maine.
Commissioner’s Update – Sept. 8, 2011
On Tuesday afternoon, the entire DOE was treated to a presentation by Bea McGarvey, former executive director of education for the Portland Public Schools and co-author of the book “Inevitable: Mass Customized Learning.”
Bea shared with us a compelling vision for the future of public education: one that harnesses the power of technology to customize learning for each student based on his or her interests, learning style and educational needs.
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