The Maine Department of Education invites you to be part of an exciting professional development opportunity, “Fostering Artful Early Childhood Classrooms”. Early Childhood Specialist, Sue Reed and Visual and Performing Arts Specialist, Beth Lambert are looking for teachers who want to energize their teaching and learning through focusing on art in the public preschool classroom. […]

Are you interested in learning more about DISCIPLINARY LITERACY in the social studies classroom? Join the Maine DOE Social Studies Forum 2018 in August with sessions in Augusta, Bangor, Portland, and Presque Isle. Each location will have one day focused on pK-6 Elementary teachers and one day focused on 6-12 Secondary teachers. *NOTE* You will […]

Are you interested in learning more about DISCIPLINARY LITERACY in the social studies classroom? Join the Maine DOE Social Studies Forum 2018 in August with sessions in Augusta, Bangor, Portland, and Presque Isle. Each location will have one day focused on pK-6 Elementary teachers and one day focused on 6-12 Secondary teachers. *NOTE* You will […]

Agenda: 8:00-8:30 am: Registration 8:30-9:30 am: KEYNOTE: Scott Braden, author of Win Their Hearts… Win Their Minds “Inspiring, equipping and empowering eductators in personal growth, student connectedness and positive school climate.” 9:30-10:00 am: Q & A with Scott Braden 10:00-10:15 am: Break 10:15-11:30 am: Breakout Sessions (listed below) 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch on […]

Lois Brewer will lead this training for teachers from CACE schools who are currently mentors and need a refresher as well as newly assigned mentors who have not been formally trained. The need for trained mentors is key to the well-being of our newly hired teachers! MDOE has provided us with updated research based materials […]

Every element of our education system works toward the goal of ensuring all students are prepared for success. This session will provide participants with a review of important changes resulting from the implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act* (ESSA) including an overview of Maine's Model for School Supports and indicators of school success. There will […]