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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'>Dear Principal and Teacher Leader,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'>We are delighted that you continue to serve as
the MLTI Teacher Leader for your school, and we are pleased with the results
we've seen this year.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The important
work you do on behalf of your school and the Maine Learning Technology
Initiative allows the MLTI to reach every teacher with tools and resources that
support teaching in a digital age.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'>The following information explains the
requirements that must be met before MLTI can pay the second half of the
stipend for <span class=GramE>Spring</span> 2008.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Please review this information
carefully.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>All forms related to
Teacher Leaders are located online at<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.mainelearns.org/"><span
class=GramE>http://www.mainelearns.org</span></a><span class=GramE> and <a
href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"></a></span><u><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'>http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/</span></font></u></span></font></p>
<span class=GramE><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Verdana;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:
AR-SA'>.</span></font></span><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;
mso-bidi-language:AR-SA'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We have
also added these forms to the Studywiz 207 HS Teacher Leader group folder.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>SPRING 2008 STIPEND REQUIREMENTS - ALL REQUIREMENTS must be met and
received at the MLTI Project Office on or before May 28, 2008. <o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><span
class=GramE><font color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:
none;text-underline:none'>Requirement 1.</span></font></span><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'> Data
Collection - Surveys:<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>The research team at the Maine Education Policy Research Institute
(formerly CEPARE) will once again be conducting surveys this <span class=GramE>Spring</span>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The research team reports its findings
on an ongoing basis to the State Legislature, and because information is
reported each year, it is important that surveys be completed each time they
are administered.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>The more data
MEPRI gathers, the better informed the State will be on the impact MLTI has on
its schools, and it will also support MLTI's allocation of professional
development resources.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>As promised, the High School Teacher Survey will be reissued by
MEPRI.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We are looking forward to
seeing how the results have changed over the course of the school year, so we
will need to rely on the MLTI Teacher Leaders to work with their Principal to
ensure that as many teachers complete the surveys as possible. The Staff at
MEPRI will be available to assist with questions about the surveys during the
survey period. Schools will be able to receive their own results of the survey.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><span
class=GramE><font color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:
none;text-underline:none'>Requirement 2.</span></font></span><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'> A
School-wide NoteShare Notebook "A school-wide NoteShare notebook was
created, with at least one page for each teacher.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Each teacher page should contain a
lesson plan, an example of student work, or a reflection on how technology is
being used in that teacher's classroom."<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>MLTI is asking for a school-wide notebook because it is very difficult to
'see' how technology is used in classrooms. An efficient way of gathering
examples of teacher and/or student learning is to create a notebook of
artifacts.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>NoteShare, an
application that is available on every MLTI device, is a great tool for
collecting information, because NoteShare notebooks can capture many different
types of data and media, can be shared remotely, and can accurately reflect
what is being created at the school.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Some notes about the notebook:<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>* The notebook
is intended to be a work in progress/ growth portfolio representing a snapshot
of the use of technology by teachers in your school.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>* At least one
page per teacher, which shows a lesson, project, and/or student work with
reflection.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>We ask that you
coordinate efforts with your principal to collect the pages or examples of work
from teachers.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>* The examples
of technology use need to focus on instruction practice/teaching and learning.
It may include lesson plans, student projects, reflections or whatever may
reflect a snapshot of your school.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>* The examples
in the notebook help us understand what is going on across the state and how
progress can be supported. We then are able to select model examples to share
with other educators, the legislature, visitors to <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Maine</st1:place></st1:State>. Of course, any use of material will
only be used with the permission of the teacher. It would be helpful to have
school contact information and teacher names in the notebook.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>* You may use
the information from the Roadmap for the 21st Century as a frame for your work.
This information can be found in the Leadership Team notebook distributed in
the <span class=GramE>Fall</span> 2007 or on Studywiz in the MLTI Resources
folder in the 207 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Faculty</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> global group.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>We ask that you burn your school-wide NoteShare Notebook to CD and use a
marker (no labels please) to record the school MEDMS ID and school name as well
as the teacher leader's name(s). The CD should be mailed along with your
Teacher Leader Spring Stipend Form.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Questions relating to the NoteShare notebook should be addressed to
Juanita Deschambault at juanita.deschambault@maine.gov.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><span
class=GramE><font color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:
none;text-underline:none'>Requirement 3.</span></font></span><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'> Professional
Development<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><span
class=GramE><font color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:
none;text-underline:none'>"Assistance towards building professional
learning capacity in your building and assisting towards the integration of
technology to further student work and learning."</span></font></span><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>We want to assist your school with creating training opportunities
designed specifically for your teachers' needs.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>For more information, or to arrange for
training, please contact Juanita Deschambault at juanita.deschambault@maine.gov
with your school's needs.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>She can
arrange for MLTI trainers to come and work directly with your staff specifically
on your school's content needs using your MLTI devices. <o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>The MLTI Teacher Leader works closely with the building principal to
ensure the expectations for all teachers comes from the Principal, not the MLTI
Teacher Leader.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>SPRING 2008 STIPEND FORMS<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Please review this information carefully:<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>1.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>MLTI Teacher Leader
Agreement Form - This form should have been completed in <span class=GramE>Fall</span>
2007.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>If you have not completed the
Agreement form, and have been serving in the Teacher Leader capacity since the
start of the year, it's needed to show that the MLTI Teacher Leader and
Principal understand and agree to the goals and requirements that are expected
from the MLTI Teacher Leader.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>If
you have been holding the role of Teacher Leader all year and have not
completed any paperwork, please contact Laura Brown at laura.brown@maine.gov
for further information on how to receive your whole stipend.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>2. The State of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maine</st1:place></st1:State>
New Vendor Form - If you received a <span class=GramE>Fall</span> 2007 stipend,
you do NOT need to complete this form.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Only new Teacher Leader applicants will need to complete and mail this
form.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>3. The MLTI Teacher Leader Stipend Form (Spring 2008) - The stipend form
is acknowledgement that you have met and completed all Teacher Leader
requirements.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>This form needs to be
received along with your school-wide NoteShare notebook in order to receive
your stipend.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>If your school did not appoint a teacher leader in <span class=GramE>Fall</span>
2007, but are interested in doing so for Spring 2008, please download, review
and complete a Teacher Leader Agreement form and mail it to the address below
along with your stipend form, vendor form and NoteShare notebook on CD.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Although it is too late to receive
the first stipend, the second stipend will be available to new applicants who
meet the qualifications and complete the requirements.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Please email laura.brown@maine.gov if
you have any questions on forms submitted.<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Please complete all of the applicable forms and mail them, along with
your NoteShare notebook on CD, to: <o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>MLTI Project Office<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Dept. of Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Attn: Laura Brown<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>23 State House Station<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a
href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'>Augusta</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>, <st1:State w:st="on">ME</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">04333-0023</st1:PostalCode></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></st1:City></st1:place></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Laura J. Brown<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Project Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a
href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'>Maine</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'> Learning Technology Initiative<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></st1:place></st1:State></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Learning <span class=GramE>Through</span> Technology Team<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>State of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maine</st1:place></st1:State>
Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>--------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Email: Laura.Brown@Maine.Gov<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Phone: (207) 624-6746 * Fax: (207) 624-6601 US Mail: 23 State House
Station, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Augusta</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">ME</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">04333-0023</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>Shipping: <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">111 Sewall Street</st1:address></st1:Street>,
5th Floor, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Augusta</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">ME</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">04333</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>---------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'>VISIT <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">MLTI</st1:City> <st1:State
w:st="on">ON</st1:State></st1:place> THE WEB: <span style='mso-field-code:
"HYPERLINK http\:\/\/MaineLearns\.org "'><u><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'>http://MaineLearns.org</span></font></u></span> and <span
style='mso-field-code:"HYPERLINK http\:\/\/MLTI\.org "'><u><font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'>http://MLTI.org</span></font></u></span> <o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://mlti.org/"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'>FOR PASSWORDS
<span class=GramE>Please</span> call the Apple MLTI Office: (207) 688-4501 <o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://mlti.org/"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none'>FOR TECHNICAL
SUPPORT <span class=GramE>Please</span> call the AppleCare Help Desk: (800)
919-2775, Acct# 46584 <o:p></o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><a href="http://mlti.org/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none;text-underline:
none'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></a></span></font></p>
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