Maine Department of Education

Today is the first day of our Annual Summit! As you attend sessions, don’t forget to scan your conference badge to track the contact hours you will be earning. At the end of the Summit, we will email you all your hours. You can always scan the QR code on your badges or on the screen at the keynote stage to access the Summit website with event information. Make sure to tag @Maine Department of Education in all your Summit posts. Let the learning begin! 

Kudos to our partners in education and workforce development University of Maine System (UMS) and Maine Community College System for this giant step in strengthening the "no-wrong-door" support for Maine students - and workers - of all ages. Joan Ferrini-Mundy David Daigler Janet Mills Educate Maine Live and Work in Maine Maine Department of Education Maine Department of Economic and Community Development Maine Department of Labor Yellow Light Breen Samantha Warren Tory Ryden Maureen O'Brien Maine State Chamber of Commerce Bangor Savings Bank The Jackson Laboratory Michael McKernan Deb Rountree, M.Ed Kristen Wells Rosie Vanadestine Jan Kearce David C. Pease Keith Bisson CEI (Coastal Enterprises, Inc.) Diversity Hiring Coalition of Maine Julia Trujillo Luengo Alfond Scholarship Foundation Adilah Muhammad The Third Place - Maine

Today is the final post in the five-part series regarding shame in assessment. Part II is about overcoming shame by using interim assessments to give students a voice. More tomorrow at the Maine Department of Education Annual Summit.

🌟 We’re thrilled when educators share their #AIMPathways success stories with us. A K-5 teacher from Maine recently completed Module 1: Overview of the Science of Reading, through our partnership with Maine Department of Education, and had great things to say! These stories are a testament to the powerful impact our evidence-based strategies have in classrooms. 🔗 Discover AIM’s Steps to Literacy Modules: https://bit.ly/4c8gONi #ResearchtoPractice #PartnerforImpact

Colby College Education Major Ava Shapiro is working as a Communications and Outreach Intern at the Maine Department of Education as a part of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center’s Summer Government Internship Program. "In my role I write articles on different education events and initiatives, attend different events and conduct interviews, design promotional materials, and manage the DOE YouTube and events calendar. " - Ava Shapiro

The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) is committed to helping Mainers afford and attain higher education. Recognizing the diverse educational and career pathways available, FAME offers: Free one-on-one FAFSA assistance (with a $25 Amazon gift card incentive until 8/31/24) (FAMEmaine.com/contact) $1000 scholarship opportunity for Class of 2025 students and families who sign up for FAME’s email and/or text list.(FAMEmaine.com/join) Upcoming webinar: "Federal Student Loan Update: What You Need to Know Now" on August 2nd at 12PM ( https://lnkd.in/eWcRJjgu) Visit FAMEmaine.com for more information on these and many more college resources!

Colby College Education student Ava Shapiro has been interning in Communications and Outreach with the Maine Department of Education this summer! She definitely has some updates for us so stay tuned this week to see a video of Ava's experience as a summer intern with the MDOE!

The Supporting Adult Multilingual Learners Institute has become a summer tradition for Maine's adult educators, and its impact continues to grow. As one participant noted, 'I've seen this institute evolve significantly over the past three years. You can really feel its influence in the field.' With over half of Maine's Adult Education learners being multilingual, this institute plays a crucial role in preparing educators to support our diverse student population. Visit the Maine DOE Newsroom to learn how these dedicated educators are enhancing their skills to best serve Maine's multilingual learners. #AdultEducation #MultililingualLearners #MaineEducation

Are you attending the Maine Department of Education’s Annual Summit? We are, and we’d love to see you there! On Monday, August 8th we will be leading a session on building meaningful connections among male-identified middle school students in order to foster safer school communities where all students can thrive. Register for the conference here: biz.maine.gov/annualsummit (Graphic created and shared by MaineDeptEd.)

This summer, thanks to the generous support from the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative (Maine Department of Education), six high school groups are exploring sections of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail with teachers and professional guides. Program Manager Samantha Andrews recently returned from an unforgettable, nine-day excursion on the Allagash River with students from Forest Hills Consolidated School (Jackman) and Ashland District School. For many students, this was their first experience paddling long distances, camping and spending extensive hours outside. While settling into group dynamics can take time, by the end of their trip together, the students formed bonds, learned so much about challenging themselves, and were exposed to a beautiful and wild part of Maine that so many travel long distances to experience! Stay tuned for in-depth stories and interviews coming to our blog. We can't wait to share more photos and stories from these river adventures. Pictured: 1) Students from Jackman and Ashland with their leaders and guides arrive at camp after a long day on the water. 2. Teens to Trails Program Manager poses with Allagash Wilderness Waterway Superintendent Mark Deroche. #lifehappensoutside #northernforestcanoetrails #maine #mainehighschools #teenstotrails