From juanita.deschambault at maine.gov Fri Apr 11 11:45:19 2008 From: juanita.deschambault at maine.gov (Juanita Deschambault) Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:45:19 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-MS] Literacy Leadership Collaborative Message-ID: Bring your literacy team and join us for a Literacy Leadership Collaborative! This meeting of the LLC is supported by MLTI and is designed for the networking of School Literacy Teams. Your school's Literacy Team is comprised of the literacy coach or specialist, the library media specialist, and the instructional technology integrator. Some topics that will be discussed are: 1. Teams will explore the potential for student learning when there is collaboration among library media specialist, technology integrators, & literacy specialists. 2. Teams will learn tools and strategies for collaboration and addressing 21st century literacy. 3. Teams will begin to build, refine and/or expand a plan for future collaboration. We have scheduled two meetings of this Collaborative: Northern: May 6 at United Technologies Center, Bangor Southern: May 7 at Lewiston High School, Lewiston There is a small charge of $10 which will cover materials and food costs (we are meeting 9-3 with coffee & muffins in the morning and lunch served in the afternoon). An agenda will be available online soon! You can register for one of these meetings by visiting our website and looking under Events - http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/. Each person on the team should register individually. If you have any questions regarding the Literacy Leadership Collaborative, please contact Juanita Deschambault at juanita.deschambault at maine.gov. 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 http://MaineLearns.org and http://mlti.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you are interested in receiving our Monthly Newsletter, please e-mail glenn.nerbak at maine.gov to be added to the distribution list. Thank you, Glenn Nerbak Distinguished Educator Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 207-624-6721 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-ms/attachments/20080411/8006ac37/attachment.html From Juanita.Deschambault at maine.gov Fri Apr 11 15:24:23 2008 From: Juanita.Deschambault at maine.gov (Juanita Deschambault) Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:24:23 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-MS] MLTI MS Leadership Team Meetings Spring 2008 Message-ID: <7EEA7E59-9D76-4CC4-A277-4ABC3F862890@maine.gov> Each year we meet with Leadership Teams in the spring to learn from each other about the nature of technology in our classrooms as it relates to learning and teaching. This spring, we ask your MLTI Leadership Team bring successes and challenges to share and reflect upon, as well as come prepared to help solve problems. Each person on the school leadership team should register separately (Principal, Teacher Leader(s), Librarian, Technology Coordinator), so that we may have an accurate headcount. To register, please visit http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/. You will find the link under Middle School Events. An agenda and dates/ locations can be found below. Be sure and bring laptops and snacks to share Agenda 8:00 ?9:00 ? Connectivity 9:00 - 9:30 ? MLTI Updates ? Apple Project Team Review 9:30 - 9:45 ? Resources 9:45 - 11:15 ? School Notebook discussion 11:15-12:00 ? Job Alikes 12:00-12:15 ? Professional Development Opportunities 12:15 - 12:30 ? Closing Remarks & Final Questions Dates/Locations Aroostook - May 8 - University of Maine at Presque Isle Penquis - May 9 - Brewer Middle School Hancock - May 12 - Ellsworth Middle School Midcoast - May 13 - MidCoast School of Technology Kennebec - May 14 - Skowhegan Middle School Washington - May 15 - Washington County Community College Western - May 16 - Auburn Middle School York - May 22 - Biddeford Middle School Cumberland - May 23 Location TBA If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you Juanita 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 http://MaineLearns.org and http://mlti.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-ms/attachments/20080411/9d5b1f9f/attachment.html From Laura.Brown at maine.gov Tue Apr 15 16:33:01 2008 From: Laura.Brown at maine.gov (Brown, Laura) Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:33:01 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-MS] MLTI Teacher Leader Spring 2008 Stipend Instructions Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B047E1BEF@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> Dear Principal and Teacher Leader, 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. 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. The following information explains the requirements that must be met before MLTI can pay the second half of the stipend for Spring 2008. Please review this information carefully. All forms related to Teacher Leaders are located online at http://www.mainelearns.org and http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/. We have also added these forms to the Studywiz 207 MS Teacher Leader group folder. SPRING 2008 STIPEND REQUIREMENTS - ALL REQUIREMENTS must be met and received at the MLTI Project Office on or before May 28, 2008. Requirement 1. Data Collection - Surveys: The research team at the Maine Education Policy Research Institute (formerly CEPARE) will once again be conducting surveys this Spring. 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. 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. As in years past, MEPRI will conduct the student survey to compare against the data collected in Fall 2007. They will also issue a new survey to middle school teachers. More information on these surveys will be sent to schools in mid to late April and the surveys will open in early May 2008. We are relying on the MLTI Teacher Leader to work with their Principal to ensure that as many students and 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 and statewide results. Requirement 2. A School-wide NoteShare Notebook "A school-wide NoteShare notebook was created, with at least one page for each teacher. 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." 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. 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. Some notes about the notebook: * 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. * At least one page per teacher, which shows a lesson, project, and/or student work with reflection. We ask that you coordinate efforts with your principal to collect the pages or examples of work from teachers. * 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. * 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 Maine. 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. * 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 Fall 2007 or on Studywiz in the MLTI Resources folder in the 207 Faculty Center global group. 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. Questions relating to the NoteShare notebook should be addressed to Juanita Deschambault at juanita.deschambault at maine.gov. Requirement 3. Professional Development "Assistance towards building professional learning capacity in your building and assisting towards the integration of technology to further student work and learning." We want to assist your school with creating training opportunities designed specifically for your teachers' needs. For more information, or to arrange for training, please contact Juanita Deschambault at juanita.deschambault at maine.gov with your school's needs. 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. 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. SPRING 2008 STIPEND FORMS Please review this information carefully: 1. MLTI Teacher Leader Agreement Form - This form should have been completed in Fall 2007. 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. 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 at maine.gov for further information on how to receive your whole stipend. 2. The State of Maine New Vendor Form - If you received a Fall 2007 stipend, you do NOT need to complete this form. Only new Teacher Leader applicants will need to complete and mail this form. 3. The MLTI Teacher Leader Stipend Form (Spring 2008) - The stipend form is acknowledgement that you have met and completed all Teacher Leader requirements. This form needs to be received along with your school-wide NoteShare notebook in order to receive your stipend. If your school did not appoint a teacher leader in Fall 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. 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. Please email laura.brown at maine.gov if you have any questions on forms submitted. Please complete all of the applicable forms and mail them, along with your NoteShare notebook on CD, to: MLTI Project Office Dept. of Education Attn: Laura Brown 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 Thank you, Laura J. Brown Project Assistant Maine Learning Technology Initiative Learning Through Technology Team State of Maine Department of Education ------------------------------------------------------------ Email: Laura.Brown at Maine.Gov 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ VISIT MLTI ON THE WEB: http://MaineLearns.org and http://MLTI.org FOR PASSWORDS Please call the Apple MLTI Office: (207) 688-4501 FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please call the AppleCare Help Desk: (800) 919-2775, Acct# 46584 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Each person on the school leadership team should register separately (Principal, Teacher Leader(s), Librarian, Technology Coordinator), so that we may have an accurate headcount. To register, please visit http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/. You will find the link under Middle School Events. An agenda and dates/ locations can be found below. Be sure and bring laptops and snacks to share Agenda 8:00 ?9:00 ? Connectivity 9:00 - 9:30 ? MLTI Updates ? Apple Project Team Review 9:30 - 9:45 ? Resources 9:45 - 11:15 ? School Notebook discussion 11:15-12:00 ? Job Alikes 12:00-12:15 ? Professional Development Opportunities 12:15 - 12:30 ? Closing Remarks & Final Questions Dates/Locations Aroostook - May 8 - University of Maine at Presque Isle Penquis - May 9 - Brewer Middle School Hancock - May 12 - Ellsworth Middle School Midcoast - May 13 - MidCoast School of Technology Kennebec - May 14 - Skowhegan Middle School Washington - May 15 - Washington County Community College Western - May 16 - Auburn Middle School York - May 22 - Biddeford Middle School Cumberland - May 23 - Gorham Middle School If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you Juanita 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 http://MaineLearns.org and http://mlti.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-ms/attachments/20080417/29a7b2bd/attachment.html From Juanita.Deschambault at maine.gov Tue Apr 22 12:43:36 2008 From: Juanita.Deschambault at maine.gov (Juanita Deschambault) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:43:36 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-MS] Registration Now Open for MLTI Student Tech Team Conference! Message-ID: <3D373A06-FADB-478A-A9EC-B385909ACCCE@maine.gov> The wait is over! Registration for the 5th Annual MLTI Student Tech Team Conference, in partnership with The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UMaine is OPEN! Please head to http://www.MaineLearns.org or http://www.state.me.us/ mlti/educator/ and follow the link you will find there for more details about the conference and registration. Remember - this day will feature a large collection of incredibly powerful and empowering sessions aimed at kids primarily, but of great value to teachers and other adults as well. Please direct questions or comments on the conference to Jim Moulton via the MaineLearns.org Contact page: http://www.mainelearns.org/contact Any questions on registration can be directed to Juanita Deschambault at juanita.deschambault at maine.gov. See you at UMaine on May 30! Thank you Juanita 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 http://MaineLearns.org and http://mlti.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-ms/attachments/20080422/1e71fc01/attachment.html From juanita.deschambault at maine.gov Tue Apr 29 13:39:58 2008 From: juanita.deschambault at maine.gov (Juanita Deschambault) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:39:58 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-MS] Reminder: MLTI MS Leadership Team Meeting Message-ID: I just wanted to remind you that registration for Middle School Leadership Team meetings is still available (see link below). Our registration numbers are low for Washington County, so if you live in that region, please share this information with all members of your MLTI Leadership Team. Thank you Juanita ================ Each year we meet with Leadership Teams in the spring to learn from each other about the nature of technology in our classrooms as it relates to learning and teaching. This spring, we ask your MLTI Leadership Team bring successes and challenges to share and reflect upon, as well as come prepared to help solve problems. Each person on the school leadership team should register separately (Principal, Teacher Leader(s), Librarian, Technology Coordinator), so that we may have an accurate headcount. To register, please visit http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/. You will find the link under Middle School Events. An agenda and dates/ locations can be found below. Be sure and bring laptops and snacks to share Agenda 8:00 ?9:00 ? Connectivity 9:00 - 9:30 ? MLTI Updates ? Apple Project Team Review 9:30 - 9:45 ? Resources 9:45 - 11:15 ? School Notebook discussion 11:15-12:00 ? Job Alikes 12:00-12:15 ? Professional Development Opportunities 12:15 - 12:30 ? Closing Remarks & Final Questions Dates/Locations Aroostook - May 8 - University of Maine at Presque Isle Penquis - May 9 - Brewer Middle School Hancock - May 12 - Ellsworth Middle School Midcoast - May 13 - MidCoast School of Technology Kennebec - May 14 - Skowhegan Middle School Washington - May 15 - Washington County Community College Western - May 16 - Auburn Middle School York - May 22 - Biddeford Middle School Cumberland - May 23 - Gorham Middle School If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you Juanita 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 http://MaineLearns.org and http://mlti.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-ms/attachments/20080429/69652c9f/attachment.html From juanita.deschambault at maine.gov Wed Apr 30 09:41:54 2008 From: juanita.deschambault at maine.gov (Juanita Deschambault) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:41:54 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-MS] Reminder: MLTI Student Tech Team Conference - Registration Open! Message-ID: <13C7BB31-D13D-4521-88E6-41B40562BA32@maine.gov> Just a reminder that the long wait is over! Registration for the 5th Annual MLTI Student Tech Team Conference, in partnership with The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UMaine is OPEN! Please head to http://www.MaineLearns.org or http://www.state.me.us/ mlti/educator/index.htm#Events and follow the link you will find there for more details about the conference and registration. Remember - this day will feature a large collection of incredibly powerful and empowering sessions aimed at kids primarily, but of great value to teachers and other adults as well at a value of $5 per person!! Questions or comments to Jim Moulton via the MaineLearns.org Contact page: http://www.mainelearns.org/contact. See you at UMaine on May 30! Registration will remain open until May 19, 2008 at 4:00p.m. Please share this email with your fellow educators. Thank you Juanita 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 http://MaineLearns.org and http://mlti.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-ms/attachments/20080430/a345970e/attachment.html From juanita.deschambault at maine.gov Wed Apr 30 12:41:32 2008 From: juanita.deschambault at maine.gov (Juanita Deschambault) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:41:32 -0400 Subject: [MLTI-MS] MLTI Spring Tech Lead Sessions - Registration Open Message-ID: <63B52E96-DCCC-444E-B141-FC3C8C4C612D@maine.gov> Registration is now available for the 2008 Spring Tech Lead Trainings. For the first time, MLTI Tech Lead Training will include Tech Leads from both middle and high schools. The focus of the sessions will be the new Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" operating system and the 2008 MLTI image. Northern Maine Tech Update May 20th, 2008 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. University of Maine at Orono, Corbett Hall Southern Maine Tech Update May 21st, 2008 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Gorham Middle School Auditorium, Gorham Lunch will be provided. Please visit http://www.maine.gov/mlti/educator/ and click on Spring Tech Lead Trainings to find online registration. Thank you Juanita 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 http://MaineLearns.org and http://mlti.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/mlti-ms/attachments/20080430/7260b5f8/attachment.html