From Peter.Bernard at maine.gov Wed Aug 5 11:01:39 2009 From: Peter.Bernard at maine.gov (Bernard, Peter) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:01:39 -0400 Subject: [PAAP] PAAP Task Tryout Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B06EFCBF4@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> This is an important opportunity to contribute to the PAAP process: sign up to be one of the select educators taking part in the PAAP Task Tryout. The Maine Department of Education and Measured Progress are looking for educators who have been trained in the PAAP process to participate in the PAAP Task Tryout Participating teachers will try out draft Tasks in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics currently in the development process for use in 2009?10 administration year. Teacher responsibilities include: ? Trying out selected Levels of Complexity of 2 to 3 Tasks ? Completing a short survey (to provide feedback) ? Returning your feedback and all secure materials in a prepaid envelope to Measured Progress Teacher Feedback will be gathered from September 2009?December 2009. This is your chance to view and tryout the new Tasks aligned to Maine?s Alternate Grade Level Expectations (AGLEs) and use your expertise to help us create high quality tasks for your students. For more information, or to download the registration form, please visit us online at the PAAP Website: www.maine.gov/education/lsalt/paap/index.html Click here to go directly to the PAAP Task Tryout flyer. Thank you for your continuing commitment to Alternate Assessment in Maine! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/paap/attachments/20090805/540f4cd1/attachment.html From Peter.Bernard at maine.gov Thu Aug 13 08:18:21 2009 From: Peter.Bernard at maine.gov (Bernard, Peter) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:18:21 -0400 Subject: [PAAP] MDOE Welcomes New PAAP Coordinator Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B06EFCC3E@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> MDOE Introduces Sue Fossett as the New PAAP Coordinator The Maine Department of Education is pleased to announce that Sue Fossett has joined the assessment team as the new Coordinator for the Personalized Alternate Assessment Portfolio (PAAP). Sue brings considerable experience to the position, including seven years working with Special Education students in the classroom, most recently at China Middle School. Sue also has extensive working knowledge of the PAAP, from administering the assessment to students and coordinating the PAAP process in China, to her insightful and enthusiastic contributions as a Scoring Table Leader and member of the MDOE PAAP Work Collaborative. Sue graduated from the University of Maine at Farmington with a degree in Early Childhood Special Education; she earned her Master's Degree in Special Education from the University of Maine. As Maine moves forward as a member of the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP), we are truly fortunate to have someone with Sue's knowledge and skills on the team. To contact Sue: susan.fossett at maine.gov / 207-624-6774 http://www.maine.gov/education/lsalt/paap/index.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/paap/attachments/20090813/73708846/attachment.html From Susan.Fossett at maine.gov Wed Aug 19 14:17:52 2009 From: Susan.Fossett at maine.gov (Fossett, Susan) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:17:52 -0400 Subject: [PAAP] Updated Information for Teacher Tryout! Message-ID: <32E5C6B0B949584D9B6168C5F727916B070F5F16@SOM-TEAQASMAIL1.som.w2k.state.me.us> IMPORTANT TASK TRYOUT UPDATED FORM!!! Teachers that want to contribute to the PAAP process by taking part in the PAAP Task Tryout are asked to complete a registration form using the link below. Due to changes in the Alternate Assessment Grade Level Expectations (AGLEs), the link to them has been taken down from our webpage. It has been brought to our attention that some of you who are interested in participating are having difficulty registering for the Task Tryout, as the AGLEs are no longer available. We encourage you to complete the registration form and send it in, omitting the student information that you are unable to provide, due to the Alternate Assessment Standards being unavailable at this time. As the AGLEs become available for use, we will get them to you to complete the student information section. We apologize for any confusion this has caused and we hope that more of you will sign up! We really need your expertise! The Maine Department of Education and Measured Progress are looking for educators who have been trained in the PAAP process to participate in the PAAP Task Tryout Participating teachers will try out draft Tasks in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics currently in the development process for use in 2009-10 administration year. Teacher responsibilities include: * Trying out selected Levels of Complexity of 2 to 3 Tasks * Completing a short survey (to provide feedback) * Returning your feedback and all secure materials in a prepaid envelope to Measured Progress Teacher Feedback will be gathered from September 2009-December 2009. This is your chance to view and tryout the new Tasks aligned to Maine's Alternate Grade Level Expectations (AGLEs) and use your expertise to help us create high quality tasks for your students. For more information, or to download the registration form, please visit us online at the PAAP Website: www.maine.gov/education/lsalt/paap/index.html Click here to go directly to the PAAP Task Tryout flyer. Thank you for your continuing commitment to Alternate Assessment in Maine! Sue Fossett PAAP Coordinator 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 (207) 624-6774 susan.fossett at maine.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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