From argy.nestor at maine.gov Fri Feb 6 10:38:14 2009 From: argy.nestor at maine.gov (Argy Nestor) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:38:14 -0500 Subject: [DOE-Arts] CLARIFICATION on meetings! YOU'RE invited! Message-ID: Greetings on this beautiful Maine day! I understand the two meetings that are happening around the state need some clarification. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me!! I have the information below and an attachment on the Regional Professional Community Arts Educator meetings. If you are planning to attend PLEASE register asap. The two meetings this next week, Mid-coast and Penquis RPC, I do need to know by Sunday if you plan to attend. If you have already registered Thank You! The information below the RPC's is about the regional stakeholder information meetings. I hope you have a chance to get outside this weekend, I hear the temperature is rising! Whether you are inside or out, as you take in the sunshine remember that what you do for Maine kids and their visual or performing arts education is GREATLY APPRECIATED by me! Make it a great day, Argy Argy Nestor Visual and Performing Arts Specialist Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 207-624-6825 fax: 207-624-6821 argy.nestor at maine.gov http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/vpa/ ARTS EDUCATORS?.. TWO OPPORTUNITIES!!! For grades PRE K- University MUSIC, ART, DANCE, THEATER TEACHERS INVITED!!! REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES - RPC The RPC meetings are designed to pass along information and give you, arts educators, the opportunity to gather for professional conversations and share ideas. I hope to continue these meetings in the future and that you will establish ongoing communities. They are planned after school, in each of the nine superintendents regions, so you don?t have to travel far and there will be a light meal provided. The details are attached. If you are planning to attend PLEASE register asap to help me plan!!! To REGISTER please click on this link: http://tinyurl.com/9mwr8e Detailed info attached: Upcoming dates, regions and locations: Feb. 11: Mid-coast, Hutchinson Center, Belfast Snow date: FeB. 25 REGISTER TODAY!!! Feb.12: Penquis, UMO Snow date: Feb. 26 REGISTER TODAY!!! March 4: Hancock, Hancock County Higher Ed Center Snow date: March 11 March 5: Washington, UMM Snow date: March 12 March 18: Aroostook, UMPI Snow date: March 25 TO BE ANNOUNCED: York, UNE If you have questions, please email me argy.nestor at maine.gov DETAILS ATTACHED: REGIONAL INFORMATIONAL FORUMS ACROSS THE STATE HIGH SCOOL DIPLOMA RECOMMENDATIONS FACILITATED BY THE DIPLOMA STAKEHOLDER GROUP The meetings planned have been created for you to ask questions so you can learn more!!! The stakeholder group was assigned by the legislative committee to develop and present a model that integrates secondary school curricula, programs and services so that all secondary students can graduate from high school well-prepared for the challenges of the 21st century. The stakeholder group was to develop recommendations that demonstrate how students can meet graduation requirements using multiple pathways that include career and technical education programs. The group met six times from August through November of 2008. The stakeholder group offered their recommendations on November 25, 2008 in the form of a PowerPoint presentation. You can view the presentation at http://www.maine.gov/education/ Each forum will review the stakeholder group?s final recommendations. Reminders: please keep in mind that the purpose of the regional session is informational. There will be opportunities during the legislative process to give testimony in writing or in person to the education committee. The remaining regional informational forums will occur at the following dates and times listed below: February 9, 2009 York County ? York County Community College, Wells 3:30-5PM Jana Boody, jana.boody at maine.gov February 10, 2009 Kennebec County ? Messalonskee High School 4-5:30 PM Don Reutershan, don.reutershan at maine.gov February 11, 2009 Aroostook County ? Caribou High School Performing Arts Center 3-4:30PM Diana Doiron, diana.doiron at maine.gov February, 2009 (date to be determined) Washington County ? We will use three ATM sites Argy Nestor, argy.nestor at maine.gov February, 2009 (date to be determined) Penquis Superintendent Region Dan Hupp, dan.hupp at maine.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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