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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
color=purple face=Arial><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:purple;font-weight:bold'>Welcome to Maine Department of Education <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
color=purple face=Arial><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:purple;font-weight:bold'>English Language Arts Listserv<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This service is an
attempt to keep <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Maine</st1:State></st1:place>
educators informed about current issues, upcoming opportunities and resources
in ELA. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Please send any
responses to: <a href="mailto:patsy.dunton@maine.gov">patsy.dunton@maine.gov</a>
or <a href="mailto:diana.doiron@maine.gov">diana.doiron@maine.gov</a> as this
is not a discussion forum.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Current Topics:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>GRADUATION<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>MAINE</span></font></st1:State></st1:place>
COURSE PATHWAYS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>RISC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>ELA BLOG<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>NECAP<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><br>
</span></font><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=4
color=red><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'>Maine</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=4 color=red><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=4
color=red><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'> Graduation <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The bill regarding graduation in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Maine</st1:State></st1:place>
now has the designation LD 1325 and is still working its way through the
legislative process. You can find the text of the bill at <a
href="http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1325&PID=1456&snum=124">http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1325&PID=1456&snum=124</a>
A public hearing has yet to be scheduled.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'>Maine Course Pathways (the syllabus project)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Maine Course Pathways (MCP) project is still on track. Several
schools have been working on developing and submitting their syllabi.
We’re still planning to open up the tool in September for everyone who
would like to use it. There will be training sessions in the fall. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'>Re-Inventing Schools Coalition (RISC)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Do you know the difference between a standards-based system of
education and a standards-referenced system? The Re-Inventing Schools
Coalition has developed a systemic approach to standards-based education.
Visit the coalition’s website at <a
href="http://www.reinventingschools.org/">http://www.reinventingschools.org/</a>
or read <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Delivering on the Promise: the
Education Revolution</span></i> which can be found at: <a
href="http://www.solution-tree.com/Public/Media.aspx?ShowDetail=true&ProductID=BKF268">http://www.solution-tree.com/Public/Media.aspx?ShowDetail=true&ProductID=BKF268</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'>We have a blog!! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Finally! We have a method of holding a discussion without clogging up
your mailboxes. The first discussion thread is about teaching grammar, usage,
and mechanics. Please jump into the discussion, offer your ideas, or suggest
new topics. I am eager to hear from you. <a
href="http://maineela.wordpress.com/">http://maineela.wordpress.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=4 color=red
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'>New England</span></font></st1:place><font
size=4 color=red><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'> Common Assessment
Program (NECAP)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The MEA as we have known it is no more. Although science in grades 5
and 8 will still be tested using the MEA and will still occur in the Spring,
mathematics, reading and writing will now be tested in October as part of
NECAP. Writing this October will be a field test so schools won’t get
scores. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Want to know more about NECAP? Here are a couple of things you can do:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Visit the NECAP site
at DOE: <a href="http://www.state.me.us/education/lsalt/necap/index.html">http://www.state.me.us/education/lsalt/necap/index.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Click on the NECAP
Standards button which will become our revised Chapter 131<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Click on Released
Items to see the NECAP items which have been released since 2005/2006.
Please note that NECAP releases about 1/3 of its reading items each year;
writing is 100% released each year. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Partici<st1:PersonName
w:st="on">pat</st1:PersonName>e in a one-hour web-based presentation. You
call on a phone and follow a PowerPoint on your computer. If you and
others in your school would like to partici<st1:PersonName w:st="on">pat</st1:PersonName>e,
please join in one call as there are limited spots available for each
session. (we have included in this list all the sessions available)<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>The Maine Department of Education <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Invites You to Join Us For:</span></font></b><font
size=4 color=black><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=6 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:22.0pt;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>Introduction to NECAP</span></font></b><b><font
size=5 color=red><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:red;font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=5 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>A Live Online Interactive Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><font
size=5 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:20.0pt;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>The Maine
Department of Education will be hosting a series of one hour sessions designed
to orient educators to the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP). MDOE
Specialists will facilitate PowerPoint presentations as indicated in the </span></font><font
size=2 color=red><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red'>Sessions</span></font><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> section below. </span></font><font
size=2 color=red><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red'>Session descriptions</span></font><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> are located at
the end of this notice. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Virtual seats
in these workshops are limited to 100 per session, so we request that schools
join as a group in one location, securing only one virtual seat, using a
speaker phone and projecting the Web image in order to maximize partici<st1:PersonName
w:st="on">pat</st1:PersonName>ion. Each session will be recorded and posted on
the MDOE website within 48 hours of the presentation. If, after partici<st1:PersonName
w:st="on">pat</st1:PersonName>ing in the workshop or viewing the recording, you
have remaining questions, email Sandra McKechnie or the session presenter. To
join, you will need to follow the </span></font><font size=2 color=red><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red'>instructions</span></font><font size=2
color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> below in order. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>All sessions
begin at 3:15. There is no pre-registration for these sessions. We suggest that
you log on 10 minutes ahead of time. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
color:red;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>SESSIONS:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
color:red;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>NECAP overview with Susan Smith: Monday, April 13<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=blue><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap99/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap99/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Phone </span></font></b><b><font size=2
color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Dial-In:
1-866-910-4857</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 140893<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Math, grades 3-5 with Dan Hupp: Tuesday, April 14<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=blue><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap4/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap4/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> Phone Dial-In: 1-866-910-4857<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 985399<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Reading</span></font></b></st1:City></st1:place><b><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>
and Writing, grades 6-8 with Patsy Dunton: Tuesday, April 14<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=blue><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap1/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap1/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Phone </span></font></b><b><font size=2
color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Dial-In:
1-866-910-4857</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 140893<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>PAAP with Kim Schroeter: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=blue><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap5/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap5/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Phone Dial-In: 1-866-910-4857<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 985399<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Math, grades 6-8 with Dan Hupp: Wednesday, April 15<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=blue><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap2/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap2/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Phone </span></font></b><b><font size=2
color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Dial-In:
1-866-910-4857</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 140893<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Reading</span></font></b></st1:City></st1:place><b><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>
and Writing, grades 3-5 with Diana Doiron, Thursday, April 16<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font size=2 color=blue><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap3/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap3/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Phone </span></font></b><b><font size=2
color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Dial-In:
1-866-910-4857</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 140893<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:
always'>
</span></font>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>INSTRUCTIONS</span></font></b><b><font size=4
color=black><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=4 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>To join a session, please follow these steps.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:
none'><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>1. Go online to</span></font></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> the URL listed above for each session. <font
color=black><span style='color:black'> Use Internet Explorer or Safari for best
results. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:
none'><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>2. Enter your name in
the box when prompted.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:
none'><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>3. In order to listen
and speak during the meeting, you will need to be connected by telephone as
well as the Internet. </span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>To help you connect by phone, a box will appear asking for
your phone number so the Connect conference room can call you back.<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.9in;text-indent:-.2in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 color=black face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><i><font color=black><span
style='color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>If you have a telephone
with a direct-dial phone number,</span></font></i></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> please accept this option, enter your phone number, and we
will call you right back.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.9in;text-indent:-.2in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 color=black face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><i><font color=black><span
style='color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>If you have a telephone
with no direct-line phone number</span></font></i></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> (if your phone is only reached by a switchboard), please click
on CANCEL when the call-back box appears, then dial-in to the meeting using
this access combination:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:
none'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:black'>Dial-In: see above for session information<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:
none'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:black'>Passcode: see above for session information<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>To partici<st1:PersonName w:st="on">pat</st1:PersonName>e
in the web conference, you will need…<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.9in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.2in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>A computer with a
broadband connection to the internet</span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> (Cable, DSL, or WiFi); <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Dial-Up
will not work!</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.9in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.2in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>Adobe Flash Player</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> (Flash 7 or later) <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>installed on your computer;</span></b> most computers
already have the Flash Player installed – however, if yours does not, or
if your Flash Player is in need of updating (version 6 or older), you can
download the player for free from Adobe by clicking on this link: </span></font><a
href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP">http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP</a><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>; this is a safe and quick download.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.9in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.2in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>An open phone line; </span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>we recommend using a hands-free headset
or speakerphone.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>If you have
any questions, please feel free to contact Sandra McKechnie: </span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:sandra.mckechnie@maine.gov">sandra.mckechnie@maine.gov</a></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>, 207-624-6770<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have never
attended a Connect Pro meeting before, test your connection:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Get a quick overview: <a
href="http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview">http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Adobe, the Adobe logo,
Acrobat and Acrobat Connect are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place> and/or other
countries</span></font>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<b><font size=2 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:red;font-weight:bold'><br clear=all
style='page-break-before:always'>
</span></font></b>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=3 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>SESSION DESCRIPTIONS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>NECAP overview with Susan Smith: </span></font></b>In October 2009, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Maine</st1:State></st1:place> students in grades
3-8 will take part in the New England Common Assessment Program, known as
NECAP, in reading, mathematics and a field test in writing. This presentation
is designed for principals and test coordinators and will provide an overview
of the NECAP standards, administration dates, test design, session lengths,
accommodations, administration policies, reporting, etc.<a
href="mailto:susan.smith@maine.gov">susan.smith@maine.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Math, grades 3-5 or 6-8, with
Dan Hupp: </span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'>The
mathematics sessions will focus on the NECAP math standards and the design/
structure of the math tests. Other topics addressed in the math sessions include<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>testing resources, calculator use,
released items and reports. Instructional strategies will be featured
throughout the presentation.<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><a
href="mailto:dan.hupp@maine.gov">dan.hupp@maine.gov</a> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Reading</span></font></b></st1:City></st1:place><b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>, grades 6-8 with Patsy
Dunton or grades 3-5 with Diana Doiron</span></font></b>: In these sessions,
we will introduce the NECAP standards which are referred to as grade level
expectations and articulated with much greater specificity than our
MLR’s. Vocabulary, literary text and informational text standards are
divided into initial understanding and analysis categories. Grades 3 and 4
also include a standard articulating word identification and decoding
strategies. Grades 5-8 do not include this standard. We will discuss how test
items measure the NECAP standards and suggest possible strategies or focus
areas for instruction. <a href="mailto:patsy.dunton@maine.gov">patsy.dunton@maine.gov</a>
or <a href="mailto:diana.doiron@maine.gov">diana.doiron@maine.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Writing, </span></font></b><b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>6-8 with Patsy Dunton or
grades 3-5 with Diana Doiron</span></font></b>: Writing is assessed quite
differently on NECAP. In both grade 5 and grade 8, there are 10 multiple
choice items which measure conventions and structures. There are 3 short
constructed response items and one extended response item. We will discuss
test design, types of writing, the difference between a reading CR and a
writing CR, and suggest some strategies for instruction. <a
href="mailto:patsy.dunton@maine.gov">patsy.dunton@maine.gov</a> or <a
href="mailto:diana.doiron@maine.gov">diana.doiron@maine.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>PAAP with Kim Schroeter:</span></font></b>
This important session will address revisions to <st1:State w:st="on">Maine</st1:State>’s
2009-2010 Alternate Assessment Standards for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Reading</st1:City></st1:place>, Writing and Mathematics (PAAP) due
to the adoption of NECAP standards. This online meeting will discuss changes
to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>the PAAP process and
materials,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>grade levels
appropriate for the PAAP,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>the revised
time-line of the PAAP,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>the Task Bank, and<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>materials for this
spring’s IEP development.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="mailto:kimberly.schroeter@maine.gov">kimberly.schroeter@maine.gov</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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