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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'>Please note the PAAP-specific workshop,
listed with the NECAP Introductory session descriptions below. We hope
you’ll join us for these important informational web conferences!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>The Maine Department of Education <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Invites You to Join Us For:</span></font></b><font
size=4 color=black><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=6 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:22.0pt;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>Introduction to NECAP</span></font></b><b><font
size=5 color=red><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:red;font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=5 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>A Live Online Interactive Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><font
size=5 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:20.0pt;
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>The Maine Department
of Education will be hosting a series of one hour sessions designed to orient
educators to the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP). MDOE
Specialists will facilitate PowerPoint presentations as indicated in the </span></font><font
size=2 color=red><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red'>Sessions</span></font><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> section
below. </span></font><font size=2 color=red><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:red'>Session descriptions</span></font><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> are located at the end of this
notice. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Virtual seats
in these workshops are limited to 100 per session, so we request that schools
join as a group in one location, securing only one virtual seat, using a
speaker phone and projecting the Web image in order to maximize partici<st1:PersonName
w:st="on">pat</st1:PersonName>ion. Each session will be recorded and
posted on the MDOE website within 48 hours of the presentation. If, after
partici<st1:PersonName w:st="on">pat</st1:PersonName>ing in the workshop or
viewing the recording, you have remaining questions, email Sandra McKechnie or
the session presenter. To join, you will need to follow the </span></font><font
size=2 color=red><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:red'>instructions</span></font><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> below in
order. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>All sessions
begin at 3:15. There is no pre-registration for these sessions. We suggest that
you log on 10 minutes ahead of time. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=4 color=maroon
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:maroon;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=maroon
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=4 color=red
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red;font-weight:
bold'>SESSIONS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
color:red;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>NECAP overview with Susan Smith: Monday, April 13<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font
size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap99/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap99/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Phone Dial-In: 1-866-910-4857</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 140893<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Math, grades 3-5 with Dan Hupp: Tuesday, April 14<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font
size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap4/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap4/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> Phone
Dial-In: 1-866-910-4857<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 985399<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Reading</span></font></b></st1:City></st1:place><b><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>
and Writing, grades 6-8 with Patsy Dunton: Tuesday, April 14<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font
size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap1/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap1/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Phone Dial-In: 1-866-910-4857</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 140893<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>PAAP with Kim Schroeter: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font
size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap5/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap5/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Phone Dial-In: 1-866-910-4857<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 985399<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Math, grades 6-8 with Dan Hupp: Wednesday, April 15<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font
size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap2/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap2/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Phone Dial-In: 1-866-910-4857</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 140893<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Reading</span></font></b></st1:City></st1:place><b><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>
and Writing, grades 3-5 with Diana Doiron, Thursday, April 16<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'> </span></font></b><b><font
size=2 color=blue><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap3/" target="_blank">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/necap3/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Phone Dial-In: 1-866-910-4857</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>Passcode: 140893<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:
always'>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=4 color=red
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red;font-weight:
bold'>INSTRUCTIONS</span></font></b><b><font size=4 color=black><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=4 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>To join a session, please follow these steps.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:
none'><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>1. Go online to</span></font>
the URL listed above for each session. <font color=black><span
style='color:black'> Use Internet Explorer or Safari for best
results. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:
none'><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>2. Enter your
name in the box when prompted.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:
none'><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>3. In order
to listen and speak during the meeting, you will need to be connected by
telephone as well as the Internet. </span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>To help you connect by phone, a box will appear asking for
your phone number so the Connect conference room can call you back.<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.9in;text-indent:-.2in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 color=black face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><i><font color=black><span
style='color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>If you have a telephone
with a direct-dial phone number,</span></font></i></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> please accept this option, enter your phone number, and we
will call you right back.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.9in;text-indent:-.2in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 color=black face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><i><font color=black><span
style='color:black;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>If you have a telephone
with no direct-line phone number</span></font></i></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> (if your phone is only reached by a switchboard), please
click on CANCEL when the call-back box appears, then dial-in to the meeting
using this access combination:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:
none'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:black'>Dial-In: see above for session information<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:
none'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:black'>Passcode: see above for session information<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black;font-weight:bold'>To partici<st1:PersonName w:st="on">pat</st1:PersonName>e
in the web conference, you will need…<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.9in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.2in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font color=black><span
style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>A computer with a broadband connection to
the internet</span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'>
(Cable, DSL, or WiFi); <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Dial-Up will not
work!</span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.9in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.2in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font color=black><span
style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>Adobe Flash Player</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> (Flash 7 or later) <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>installed on your computer;</span></b> most computers
already have the Flash Player installed – however, if yours does not, or
if your Flash Player is in need of updating (version 6 or older), you can
download the player for free from Adobe by clicking on this link: </span></font><a
href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP">http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP</a><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>; this is a safe and quick download.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.9in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.2in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><font color=black><span
style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>An open phone line; </span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>we recommend using a hands-free headset
or speakerphone.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact Sandra McKechnie: </span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:sandra.mckechnie@maine.gov">sandra.mckechnie@maine.gov</a></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>, 207-624-6770<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have never
attended a Connect Pro meeting before, test your connection:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm">http://stateofmaine.na4.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Get a quick overview: <a
href="http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview">http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Adobe, the Adobe logo,
Acrobat and Acrobat Connect are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place> and/or other
countries.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><font
size=2 color=maroon face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:maroon'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<b><font size=2 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:red;font-weight:bold'><br clear=all
style='page-break-before:always'>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=4 color=red
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red;font-weight:
bold'>SESSION DESCRIPTIONS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>NECAP overview with Susan Smith: </span></font></b>In October 2009, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Maine</st1:State></st1:place> students in grades
3-8 will take part in the New England Common Assessment Program, known as
NECAP, in reading, mathematics and a field test in writing. This presentation
is designed for principals and test coordinators and will provide an overview
of the NECAP standards, administration dates, test design, session lengths,
accommodations, administration policies, reporting, etc.<a
href="mailto:susan.smith@maine.gov">susan.smith@maine.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Math, grades 3-5 or 6-8,
with Dan Hupp: </span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'>The
mathematics sessions will focus on the NECAP math standards and the design/
structure of the math tests. Other topics addressed in the math sessions
include<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>testing resources,
calculator use, released items and reports. Instructional strategies will be
featured throughout the presentation.<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><a
href="mailto:dan.hupp@maine.gov">dan.hupp@maine.gov</a> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Reading</span></font></b></st1:City></st1:place><b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>, grades 6-8 with Patsy
Dunton or grades 3-5 with Diana Doiron</span></font></b>: In these
sessions, we will introduce the NECAP standards which are referred to as grade
level expectations and articulated with much greater specificity than our
MLR’s. Vocabulary, literary text and informational text standards
are divided into initial understanding and analysis categories. Grades 3
and 4 also include a standard articulating word identification and decoding
strategies. Grades 5-8 do not include this standard. We will discuss how
test items measure the NECAP standards and suggest possible strategies or focus
areas for instruction. <a href="mailto:patsy.dunton@maine.gov">patsy.dunton@maine.gov</a>
or <a href="mailto:diana.doiron@maine.gov">diana.doiron@maine.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Writing, <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>6-8 with Patsy Dunton or grades 3-5 with Diana Doiron</span></font></span></font></b>:
Writing is assessed quite differently on NECAP. In both grade 5 and grade
8, there are 10 multiple choice items which measure conventions and
structures. There are 3 short constructed response items and one extended
response item. We will discuss test design, types of writing, the
difference between a reading CR and a writing CR, and suggest some strategies
for instruction. <a href="mailto:patsy.dunton@maine.gov">patsy.dunton@maine.gov</a>
or <a href="mailto:diana.doiron@maine.gov">diana.doiron@maine.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>PAAP with Kim Schroeter:</span></font></b>
This important session will address revisions to <st1:State w:st="on">Maine</st1:State>’s
2009-2010 Alternate Assessment Standards for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Reading</st1:City></st1:place>, Writing and Mathematics (PAAP) due
to the adoption of NECAP standards. This online meeting will discuss
changes to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>the PAAP process and
materials,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>grade levels
appropriate for the PAAP,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>the revised
time-line of the PAAP,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>the Task Bank, and<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>materials for this
spring’s IEP development.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="mailto:kimberly.schroeter@maine.gov">kimberly.schroeter@maine.gov</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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