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Fy2000 Annual Report On Utilization Of State Research & Development Appropriations For Operations And State Research Capital Bonds, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System is required to submit in January of each year an annual report on the utilization of state research appropriations for operations and state research capital bonds. The report is to cover the most recently completed fiscal year.

Students' Good Works Help Others, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

In this season of good will, University of Maine Upward Bound students can reflect on their good works. As winter embraces their area high schools, members of the Public Service Group can find warmth in remembering the community-spirited deeds they performed around the Greater Bangor area during the summer and in planning for future projects.

Study Highlights Local Approach To Mea Assessment, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A study from the Center for Research and Evaluation at the University of Maine provides a framework for conducting local evaluations involving the Maine Educational Assessment. While maintaining the value of the statewide MEA, the authors support the importance of local assessment and encourage educators to use it as a tool for examining curriculum and other local factors. The MEA is designed to align with the Maine Learning Results and measure schools' progress toward meeting the new learning standards.

Successful Reading Program Marking 10th Year In Maine, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Reading Recovery literacy program will mark its10th anniversary in Maine at a special conference Dec. 6-7 at the Samoset Resort and throughout the new year. The conference will feature some of the top educators nationally and in Maine presenting keynote addresses and workshops on major issues and developments in early literacy. In addition, a Greenville sixth grader will share a letter she wrote to her local school board about how the program has helped her succeed in school.

Umaine Grant To Build Coordinated Response To Crime, Prevention, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will enable the University of Maine to better coordinate its response to crimes against women on campus and strengthen awareness and prevention programs. Funded by a two-year $302,256 grant from the Justice Department's Violence Against Women Office, the Safe Campus Project will work to develop stronger collaboration among campus and community resources to improve the efficiency of continuing education and prevention, as well as advocacy for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.

Annual Book Drive Under Way, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Children's books for needy area youngsters from toddlers to teens are again being collected by the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine. The public is invited to join in this annual tradition by donating new books or used books in very good condition.

Math/Science Teacher Collaborative Targets Campuswide Participation, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine Mathematics-Science Teacher Excellence Collaborative is actively working toward its goals of improving the recruitment, preparation and support of students with strong interests in math, science and technology to help address the national shortage of math and science teachers for grades 7-12.

Policy Specialist Joins Umaine Research Center, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A new researcher specializing in educational policy, funding and intergovernmental relations, is expanding the expertise of the Center for Research and Evaluation at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development. Pushpam Jain, who recently completed his Ph.D. in Education Policy at the University of Chicago, joined the CRE, the Maine Education Policy Research Institute and the College in October as an assistant research professor.

Internship Learning Contract, Career Center

General University of Maine Publications

Students need to develop a list of things that they wish to learn or accomplish while completing the internship. The student should determine if the goals are appropriate for the particular internship or co-op by consulting with the on-site supervisor and the faculty coordinator.

New Position A Homecoming For Career Educator, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Career educator Owen J. Logue has returned to the University of Maine to coordinate and guide student academic services in the College of Education and Human Development. As assistant dean for Academic Services, Logue provides support and direction for students progressing through their programs and undertakes special initiatives to further the College's statewide work in support of Pre-K-12 education.

Educators Honored At Maine Association For Middle Level Education Conference, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine Association for Middle Level Education (MAMLE) honored exemplary educators at its 2000 Annual Conference, held October 19-20 at Sugarloaf USA. This year's recognition ceremony was highlighted by the presentation of a brand new award, the Friends of Middle Level Education Award, to Robert Cobb, Dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine. The Friends of Middle Level Education Award will be a periodic award, not necessarily annual, and acknowledges people who have helped promote quality middle level education in Maine in ways other than public school service. Dr. Cobb was recognized for …

New Director At Umaine Research Center, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Center for Research and Evaluation at the University of Maine's College of Education and Human Development has a new director. Walter Harris of Orono, veteran faculty member and administrator in the College, succeeds Walter McIntire, who retired after a long career at UMaine.

Remarks Of Peter S. Hoff At The Dedication Ceremony For Senator George J. Mitchell Center For Environmental And Watershed Research, Peter S. Hoff

General University of Maine Publications

Text of University President Peter Hoff's remarks at the dedication ceremony for the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research.

“Red Paint People” And Other Myths Of Maine Archaeology, David Sanger

Maine History

Maine archaeologists continue to learn more about the pre-European past, often changing once accepted ideas. Among these is the nature of the so-called “Red Paint Peoplewho were not a distinct race or people, but various Native Americans groups who happened to bury their dead with red ocher between 6000 and 2000 B.C. Another popular idea is the erroneous notion that early Maine Native peoples migrated from coast to interior on a seasonal basis. Recent research questions this belief and explores the reasons for its persistence. Finally, the paper discusses the problem of extending modern political-ethnic terms, such as Penobscot Nation, …

Dave The Guesser, Joyce Butler

Maine History

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“Every Town Shall Maintain Their Own Poor”: New England’S Settlement Laws, Jean F. Hankins

Maine History

New England's settlement laws dictated which town or county was responsible for supporting individuals in cases of hardship. Until the settlement laws of Maine were repealed in 1973, Maine's town officials and taxpayers were often legally obligated to support people whose connections with the town were largely historical One such case involved members of the Walker family, some of whom collected poor relief from the town of Otisfield from 1863 to 1968 even though the individuals receiving aid lived in the town for a total of less than seven years. Maine's archaic settlement laws persisted into the late twentieth century …

Maine, Volume 81, Number 3, Fall 2000, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine

UMaine Alumni Magazines - All

Contents:

Facing His Toughest Opponent [Shawn Walsh's fight against cancer] --- Helping to Understand Climate Change, UMaine Researchers Collect Environmental Data at a 2,000-acre Site in Howland --- Maine Coast High, Telford Aviation Pilot Brud Folger --- Witness to the World's Madness, Journalist Janine de Giovanni --- Man of the World, A Profile of the Career Foreign Service Worker Peter Skoufis --- It's All in the Game, Joan Moravick is Creating Her Own Board Games

170 Years Of Caring: The Animal Welfare Movement In Bangor, Maine, John D. Blaisdell

Maine History

The history of the animal welfare movement in Bangor, Maine dates to the first decades of the nineteenth century: Over the course of its long history, the movement's emphasis shifted from a focus on livestock and urban workhorses in the nineteenth century to children and animals at the turn of the century and finally to companion animals, primarily cats and dogs. These shifts, the author argues, reflect economic and technological changes as well as a transformation in society's perception of animals. A Maine native, John Blaisdell, is currently working on a book exploring the history of Maine's animal welfare movement. …

The First Manure-Pitch, Mort Mather

Maine Song and Story Sampler

The Common Ground Country Fair (CGCF or “the Fair”) is Maine’s signature celebration of rural living, organic food and agriculture, and local enterprise.

Remarks Of Peter S. Hoff On The State Of The University Of Maine, Peter S. Hoff

General University of Maine Publications

Text of remarks prepared by Peter S. Hoff for the State of the University, September 2000.

Remarks Of Peter S. Hoff At The Annual New Academic Year News Conference, Peter S. Hoff

General University of Maine Publications

Text of the comments prepared by University President Peter S. Hoff for the 2000 Annual New Academic Year press conference.

Mainely Girls Vol. 1, No. 4 (Fall 2000), Mainely Girls Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Maine Folklife, Vol. 6, Iss. 2, Maine Folklife Center

Maine Folklife Center Newsletter

We recently completed the NEH sponsored preservation of endangered tape recordings. Over the course of the two-year grant period we built and equipped a first-class sound lab and copied over 600 hours of audio tape-recorded material to high quality preservation master reels — over 250 hours of which were also copied to public-access CD-Rs. We also expanded and standardized our finding aides for these accessions, which are among the oldest and most valuable in our collection. Now that we have the equipment and necessary procedures in place, we will continue the preservation program as part of our regular work load. …

Little Books Get Big Boost In Marketing And Distribution, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A series of Little Books from Maine didn't generate much talk in literacy circles, but publishers took notice that the simple texts were a hit among beginning readers and their teachers. Five years after the first series was created and produced by the Center for Early Literacy at the University of Maine, the small texts are heading for an international market.

Conference To Examine The Latest K-5 Literacy Instruction, Research Maine-Based Little Books Series Hitting Worldwide Market, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

More than 370 educators will gather at the University of Maine Aug. 7-8 to examine the latest research and teaching techniques and to share information about how best to get youngsters off to a strong start in reading and writing. The 2000 Seamless Transitions K-5 Literacy Conference brings together all the educators involved in a child's early and primary learning experiences - Reading Recovery, special education and classroom teachers - to emphasize the importance of providing consistency and a team approach in expectations and instruction.

Athletic Directors Institute Opens August 1 At Umaine, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Major issues and needs in sports leadership will be addressed at the third annual Athletic Directors’ Institute, August 1-3 at the University of Maine. Topics ranging from curbing violence in sports to managing facilities will be featured, along with intensive training in effective use of technology.

Maine, Volume 81, Number 2, Summer 2000, University Of Maine Alumni Association

UMaine Alumni Magazines - All

Contents:

Creating the Right Chemistry: A profile of UMaine's energetic new baseball coach Sharon Versyp --- Policy-Relevant Research: Director of UMaine's Water Research Institute, Steve Kahl '77, believes in being accountable --- Moving into the Future with a Sense of the Past: A look at the changes on the UMaine campus --- No Place Like Home: Old Town native Cathra Chappelle '92, MD looks forward to becoming a traditional town doctor --- Bringing the Games to Disney's Wide World of Sports: Jeff Sturgeon '89 gets the chance to combine his interests in business and sports

Umaine Study Examines Dilemma Of Weighted Grades, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The value assigned to an “A” varies in high schools throughout Maine and nationally, and as college admissions and scholarships based on class rank raise the stakes, administrators are scrambling to devise rigorous, equitable grading systems. About half the nation's school systems assign weighted grades, allowing more points for high grades in Advanced Placement or other accelerated courses than for the same grades in less demanding classes, according to a new study from the University of Maine. But with no state or national standards to guide high schools that weight grades or to clarify their meaning to college admissions officers, …

Study Examines Commercialization Of Schools, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Squeezed between tight budgets, funding mandates and swelling demands for programs and services, the nation's public schools are turning more and more to corporate partnerships, striking deals that provide revenue boosts or needed equipment for classrooms and sports teams in exchange for a captive audience of young consumers.

Waldron Vs. Smith: Shipwreck At The Eastward, 1671, Barbara Rumsey

Maine History

A 1672 court case reveals a tale of suspected treachery and shipwreck on the seventeenth-century New England frontier. As the narrative moves along the seaboard from Boston to Nova Scotia., details emerge about little-known aspects of life on the frontier's fringe: the fragile relations with the French and Native Americans, the movable community of coastal shipboard fur traders, and the Sagadahoc settlers who assisted them. Depositions by castaway Boston-based seamen and Sagadahoc residents provide insight into the shadowy figures and conditions that existed beyond the Kennebec River, “at the eastward. Barbara S. Rumsey was born in Buffalo, New York, and …