From Laura.Brown at maine.gov Wed Dec 12 15:45:44 2007 From: Laura.Brown at maine.gov (Brown, Laura) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:45:44 -0500 Subject: [MLTI-HS] FW: Save the date! Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B03E9F4E5@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> Dance to your calendar! Save these dates! Sunday, April 6 and Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport The Maine Learning Technology Initiative Presents The 2008 Spring Teacher Leader Institute "Arts, Innovation and Creativity" Hands-on creative professional development, artfully combined with mind-bending, side-splitting, toe-tapping presentations and performances especially designed to empower middle and high school teachers as they integrate technology into teaching and learning. See Science, Math, Social Studies, Foreign Language and English/Language Arts, blended with the Visual and Performing Arts in ways never before imagined! Artful Details to follow! Bob McIntire Tech Team - MLTI/eMINTS Project Manager Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station - Augusta, ME 04333-0023 tel 207.624.6778 cell 207.592-4718 tty 888-577-6690 fax 207.624-6651 From Laura.Brown at maine.gov Thu Dec 13 08:57:37 2007 From: Laura.Brown at maine.gov (Brown, Laura) Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:57:37 -0500 Subject: [MLTI-HS] FW: Save the date! In-Reply-To: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B03E9F4E5@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> References: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B03E9F4E5@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B03E9F5C5@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> We've received a lot of questions about the Spring Institute, and wanted to clarify that all MLTI teachers are invited, although Teacher Leaders are strongly encouraged to participate. An online registration form will be made available very soon, so please watch your email for a follow up to our Save The Date notice. Registration will be first-come, first-served, and will likely fill up quickly, so register early! Additionally, we are still in the process of gathering presenters for the Institute. If you are interested in being a presenter or if there is specific content you would like to see presented, please send an email to: mlti.project at maine.gov, with "April Institute" in the subject line. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Laura J. Brown Project Assistant Maine Learning Technology Initiative Learning Through Technology Team State Of Maine Department of Education ************************************************************** Phone: (207) 624-6746 * Fax: (207) 624-6601 US Mail: 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023 Shipping: 111 Sewall Street, 5th Floor, Augusta, ME 04333-0023 ************************************************************** PLEASE VISIT MLTI ON THE WEB at http://MaineLearns.org AND http://mlti.org FOR PASSWORDS, please call the Apple Project Office at 207-688-4501. FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, please call the AppleCare Help Desk at 1-800-919-2775, and use code 46584. -----Original Message----- From: mlti-hs-bounces at informe.org [mailto:mlti-hs-bounces at informe.org] On Behalf Of Brown, Laura Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 3:46 PM To: MLTI-MS at lists.maine.gov; mlti-hs at lists.maine.gov Subject: [MLTI-HS] FW: Save the date! Dance to your calendar! Save these dates! Sunday, April 6 and Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport The Maine Learning Technology Initiative Presents The 2008 Spring Teacher Leader Institute "Arts, Innovation and Creativity" Hands-on creative professional development, artfully combined with mind-bending, side-splitting, toe-tapping presentations and performances especially designed to empower middle and high school teachers as they integrate technology into teaching and learning. See Science, Math, Social Studies, Foreign Language and English/Language Arts, blended with the Visual and Performing Arts in ways never before imagined! Artful Details to follow! Bob McIntire Tech Team - MLTI/eMINTS Project Manager Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station - Augusta, ME 04333-0023 tel 207.624.6778 cell 207.592-4718 tty 888-577-6690 fax 207.624-6651 From Laura.Brown at maine.gov Thu Dec 20 08:54:23 2007 From: Laura.Brown at maine.gov (Brown, Laura) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:54:23 -0500 Subject: [MLTI-HS] Register NOW for FREE January SAT/PSAT Workshops! Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B03F768C2@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> This email is being sent on behalf of Susan Johnson, Sandy McKechnie, and Dan Hupp of the Department of Education. Should you have questions that need to be addressed, please contact them directly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Dear Maine High School Educator, You are invited to attend free workshops focused on instructional strategies to support student achievement of the Maine Learning Results and on the SAT and PSAT. Lunch will be served. Participants that attend for the entire duration of the session will be awarded CEU credits for six hours of instruction. For registration questions, please call Sandy McKechnie at 624-6770 or email: sandra.mckechnie at maine.gov . For SAT questions, please contact Dan Hupp at 624-6827 or email: dan.hupp at maine.gov and for PSAT/NMSQT questions, please contact Susan Johnson at 624-6627 or email: susan.johnson at maine.gov. Registration form: http://www.maine.gov/education/edletrs/2008/ilet/08ilet061attach.rtf Read on for more details about the workshops! The Maine Department of Education and The New England Regional Office of the College Board are pleased to announce eight free SAT and PSAT/NMSQT content workshops across Maine from January through March 2008. High school teachers and administrators are encouraged to attend. The SAT workshops will demonstrate instructional strategies to support and improve student achievement of the Maine Learning Results and on the SAT. The workshop brings to life The Official SAT Online Course and Teacher's Guide focusing on English Language Arts (ELA) or mathematics. Participants will be grouped by content focus (ELA or mathematics) for the entire day. Content specialists from the College Board and the MDOE will be present at all sessions. Topics will include: * The SAT format and question types on the critical reading, mathematics and writing sections. * How the SAT aligns with and measures the Maine Learning Results. * How to improve instructional strategies to support students' achievement of rigorous content. * Strategies to create short-term and long-term action plans to improve student learning. The SAT workshops will take place on the following dates and at the following locations: January 3, 2008- Black Bear Inn, Orono January 4, 2008- University of Maine, Presque Isle January 9, 2008- Augusta Civic Center, Augusta January 10, 2008- Portland Holiday Inn West, Portland The PSAT/NMSQT workshops will be split into two sessions. The first session will provide hands-on training for teams to use their school's PSAT/NMSQT data from the October 2006 and October 2007 test administrations. The second session will enable English and mathematics teachers to focus on curricular and instructional issues in their content areas. Participants will learn to: * Analyze data sets. * Shape instructional goals in the classroom. * Identify curricular and academic strengths and weaknesses in critical reading, math, and writing. * Understand how to interpret data effectively to identify disparities between school, state, and national groups of students. * Work with team members to create short-term and long-term action plans to improve student learning. The afternoon session of the PSAT/NMSQT workshops will enable participants to make effective use of the College Readiness system made available by the Maine Department of Education and the College Board to support student achievement and career and college planning. Participants will learn: * About My College QuickStart-a free online college planning tool provided to all PSAT/NMSQT takers for the duration of their high school careers that includes a personalized SAT study plan. * To use AP Potential to identify AP students within their school. * About CollegeEd. The PSAT/NMSQT workshops will take place on the following dates and at the following locations: February 27, 2008- Black Bear Inn, Orono February 28, 2008- University of Maine, Presque Isle March 5, 2008- Augusta Civic Center, Augusta March 6, 2008- Portland Holiday Inn West, Portland Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the workshops run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. Participants that attend for the entire duration of the session will be awarded CEU credits for six hours of instruction. For registration questions, please call Sandy McKechnie at 624-6770 or email mailto:sandra.mckechnie at maine.gov . For SAT questions, please contact Dan Hupp at 624-6827 or mailto:dan.hupp at maine.gov and for PSAT/NMSQT questions, please contact Susan Johnson at 439-0846 or mailto:susan.johnson at maine.gov . Registration form: http://www.maine.gov/education/edletrs/2008/ilet/08ilet061attach.rtf From juanita.deschambault at maine.gov Fri Dec 21 15:22:42 2007 From: juanita.deschambault at maine.gov (Juanita Deschambault) Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:22:42 -0500 Subject: [MLTI-HS] Call for Conference Workshop Proposals - "Arts, Innovation and Creativity" Message-ID: <903DF02D-ECAE-4891-BDED-6DA9A543AECA@maine.gov> The Maine Learning Technology Initiative presents ?ARTS, INNOVATION and CREATIVITY? 2008 Spring Institute April 6 and 7 at The Samoset Resort - Rockport, Maine ~ Call for Conference Workshop Proposals ~ Workshop topics should include... hands-on creative and imaginative professional development opportunities. interdisciplinary connections between the arts and creative thinking in other Maine Learning Results content areas utilizing technology. innovative instruction, curriculum and assessment. a link between at least one arts discipline (music, dance, theater or visual art) and at least one other content area from the MLR?s (Career and Education Development, English Language Arts, Health Education and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, World Languages). unique learning opportunities for educators utilizing technology to impact teaching and learning for all students. Collaborative presentations are encouraged! Important information: Sessions will be 1 hr. and 45 minutes in length. At the start of the conference presenters will participate in a carousel exhibition where each presenter will have table space for a display that represents the content of their sessions. Conference participants will have the chance to view all presenters' work so they can have a glimpse of what each session will offer. The major focus is on 7-12 educators but all are welcome. Participants are required to have a Mac laptop (preferably with either the middle school or high school MLTI image or similar software). The planning committee encourages you to seek out a colleague you?ve been thinking about developing curriculum ideas with and make it happen to share your creative work with at this conference! To be considered, proposals must be submitted by January 10, 2008. Email proposals to Juanita.Deschambault at maine.gov or if you have questions. Presenters will be notified by the end of January. Please include the following information: ? Name of presenter(s) ? Position (teacher, other) ? Title of session: ? 1 -2 sentence description of session (for program) ? Brief description of session (approx.100 words) ? Contact information, including e-mail address, phone number, and mailing address (if more than one presenter, include information for both) o Name o School name and address o City, state, zip o Phone: o E-mail o Brief biographical information re. presenter(s) ? as you would want it in the program ? (50 words max) o Equipment needs, room arrangement required for session: > Juanita Deschambault > M.L.T.I. > Maine Department of Education > 23 State House Station > Augusta Maine 04333 > (P) 207-499-7142 (7:30am - 4:00pm) > > Visit MLTI on the web at www.mainelearns.org or www.maine.gov/mlti/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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