The Maine DOE is offering a second series of workshops to support effective use of formative assessment practices in PK-5 classrooms to inform literacy instruction and bolster student learning. Three successive workshops, facilitated by Maine DOE specialists and teacher leaders from across the state, will build from current practices to extend and deepen knowledge about […]

CANCELLED Maine DOE is pleased to announce a second series of workshops to support effective use of formative assessment practices in English language arts classrooms grades 6-12. Three successive workshops facilitated by the Maine DOE ELA Specialist and teacher leaders from across the state will build from current practices to extend and deepen knowledge about […]

Are you interested in learning more about using INQUIRY in your social studies classroom? Look for the Maine DOE Social Studies Forum to debut in August at the University of Maine at Presque Isle on Tuesday, August 1. This training will look at the C3 Framework and other models of inquiry that you can use […]

Registration: 8:30-9:00 am, meeting: 9:00-11:30 am, MPR Room

Teaching & Learning Institute with Anthony Reibel, one of the authors of Proficiency Based Assessments: Process, Not Product and multiple breakout afternoon sessions around teaching & learning.

with Lee Anna Stirling, in the MPR Room With concrete examples and using multiple resources such as hands-on activities, video of upper grades challenge-solving projects, a Planning Guide, and other online and hard copy materials you develop an outline for a quality project based learning unit. Your students will be motivated and progress with academic […]

with Lee Anna Stirling, in the MPR Room With concrete examples and using multiple resources such as hands-on activities, video of PK-5 challenge-solving projects, a Planning Guide, and other online and hard copy materials you develop an outline for a quality project based learning unit. Your students will be motivated and progress with academic standards […]

Afternoon session description (for faculty, administrators, and community agencies) Held at the UMPI Campus Center, MPR Room Dr. Donna M. Beegle grew up in generational, migrant labor poverty. Today she will share an insider perspective on how educators and social service professionals can improve outcomes for children and families living in the crisis of poverty. […]