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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Here is a rare opportunity for a live session in person. Please
feel free to forward as appropriate. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Patsy Dunton</span></font><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>English Language Arts Specialist</span></font><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Midcoast Regional Representative</span></font><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Maine Department of Education</span></font><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>624-6625</span></font><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Standards, Assessment,
and Instruction: Connecting the Dots<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Instructional Planning
for the 2009/2010 School Year<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>The Maine Department of Education
announces the first in a series of workshops to help <st1:State w:st="on">Maine</st1:State>
educators understand accountability standards and their relation to the </span></font></b><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><span style='font-weight:normal'>Maine</span></st1:State></st1:place><span
style='font-weight:normal'> <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Learning
Results: </span></i></span><i><span style='font-weight:normal;font-style:
italic'>Parameters for Essential Instruction</span></i><span style='font-weight:
normal'>, and plan classroom instruction </span><span style='font-weight:normal'>to
support student learning. The science sessions will begin with an
examination of the MEA data and incorporate instructional strategies. The
ELA and mathematics sessions will begin with a focus on instruction related to
standards and antici<st1:PersonName w:st="on">pat</st1:PersonName>e use of
NECAP data when it is available. </span><span style='font-weight:normal'>This
first session will be live and in-person at two sites and ensuing sessions will
be electronic. We will introduce participants to the electronic methods of
communication we will be using throughout this school year. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'>Math and science are three hours
each with middle grades (6-8) convening in the morning from 8:30 to 11:30 and
elementary grades (3-5) convening in the afternoon from 12:30 to 3:30. English
language arts will be full day sessions for all grades 3-8, with the morning
session focused on reading from 8:30 to 11:30 and the afternoon session focused
on writing from 12:15 to 3:00. Lunch will be provided for ELA participants. </span></font></b><span
style='font-weight:normal'>Light refreshments will be provided for science and
mathematics participants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>November 12: </span></font></b><u><span
style='font-weight:normal'>Holiday </span>Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Portland</st1:City></st1:place></u><u><span
style='font-weight:normal'> <o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <font color="#ff6600"><span
style='color:#FF6600'>ELA</span></font>: 8:30 – 3:00<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <font color="#ff6600"><span
style='color:#FF6600'>Math</span></font>: Middle Level 8:30 – 11:30<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> Elementary: 12:30 – 3:30<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <font color="#ff6600"><span
style='color:#FF6600'>Science</span></font>: Middle Level 8:30 – 11:30<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> Elementary: 12:30 –
3:30<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>November 13: <u>Jeff’s Catering, <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">15 Littlefield Way</st1:address></st1:Street>,
Brewer <o:p></o:p></u></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><font size=3
color="#ff6600" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:#FF6600'>ELA</span></font>: 8:30 – 3:00<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <font color="#ff6600"><span
style='color:#FF6600'>Math</span></font>: Middle Level 8:30 – 11:30<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> Elementary: 12:30
– 3:30<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on"><u>Spectacular</u></st1:PlaceName><u> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Events</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></u></st1:place><u>, <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">395 Griffin Road</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Bangor</st1:City></st1:address><o:p></o:p></u></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><font size=3
color="#ff6600" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:#FF6600'>Science</span></font>: Middle Level 8:30 – 11:30<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> Elementary:
12:30 – 3:30<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To register, go to the
following link by November 6: <a
href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=zfQ2ZVKxKaTGZ_2fmozQrheQ_3d_3d"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=zfQ2ZVKxKaTGZ_2fmozQrheQ_3d_3d</span></font></a></span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more information on session content contact:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Anita Bernhardt, Science <a
href="mailto:anita.bernhardt@maine.gov">anita.bernhardt@maine.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Patsy Dunton, English Language Arts <a
href="mailto:patsy.dunton@maine.gov">patsy.dunton@maine.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Michele Mailhot, Mathematics <a
href="mailto:michele.mailhot@maine.gov">michele.mailhot@maine.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For general information including directions, go to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.maine.gov/education/mea/workshops/index.html">http://www.maine.gov/education/mea/workshops/index.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
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