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Maine Schools Study: Phase Ii Report On Improving Maine Schools Preliminary Analysis Of Maine High Schools, David L. Silvernail, Erika K. Stump
Maine Schools Study: Phase Ii Report On Improving Maine Schools Preliminary Analysis Of Maine High Schools, David L. Silvernail, Erika K. Stump
Maine Education Policy Research Institute
No abstract provided.
More Efficient Public Schools In Maine Learning Communities Building The Foundation Of Intellectual Work, David L. Silvernail, Erika K. Stump, Richard E. Barnes, Kenneth E. Kunin, Sarah E. Wintle
More Efficient Public Schools In Maine Learning Communities Building The Foundation Of Intellectual Work, David L. Silvernail, Erika K. Stump, Richard E. Barnes, Kenneth E. Kunin, Sarah E. Wintle
Maine Education Policy Research Institute
No abstract provided.
Classroom Realities: Teaching Students With Disabilities As A Traditionally Or Alternatively Certified Secondary Science Teacher In Maine, Haley A. Richardson
Classroom Realities: Teaching Students With Disabilities As A Traditionally Or Alternatively Certified Secondary Science Teacher In Maine, Haley A. Richardson
Honors College
This study aimed to determine the characteristics of effective pre-service instruction and in-service professional development based on certification route that affect Maine secondary science teachers’ preparedness to accommodate students with disabilities. Traditional and alternative certification routes differ in fundamental elements such as length, course requirements, and format, leading to teachers who have different strengths and weaknesses, and consequently, different professional development needs. Effective preparation for instructing students with disabilities is an important issue because the trend toward full educational inclusion increasingly will require that classroom teachers have the skills to make appropriate accommodations. A survey sent to Maine secondary science …
The Impact Of The Maine Magnet School On Improving Equity Of Academic Opportunities: Early Results, David L. Silvernail
The Impact Of The Maine Magnet School On Improving Equity Of Academic Opportunities: Early Results, David L. Silvernail
Maine Education Policy Research Institute
No abstract provided.
Learning Ideas - Universal Design In Pre-K And Early Elementary Classrooms, University Of Maine Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies
Learning Ideas - Universal Design In Pre-K And Early Elementary Classrooms, University Of Maine Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies
Family Resources
Universal design is an approach to designing environments and products so that the greatest number of people can use them. When applied to curriculum, teachers consider the potential barriers inherent in materials and activities, and plan many avenues to learning. This way, the greatest number of children can participate in the content and activities without adaptation.
Sustainability And Workforce Development In Maine, Catherine S. Renault, Linda Silka, James (Jake) S. Ward
Sustainability And Workforce Development In Maine, Catherine S. Renault, Linda Silka, James (Jake) S. Ward
Maine Policy Review
Maine is facing challenges in terms of its workforce: education levels lag behind those in the other New England states; population growth is slow; and the economy is undergoing a change that has shifted from manufacturing to more knowledge-based jobs. Catherine Renault, Linda Silka and Jake Ward discuss these challenges, looking at what employers want in their employees and at the kinds of jobs the state is likely to see in the future. They point out that the Sustainability Solutions Initiative, with its emphasis on a boundary-crossing approach to education, is an example of a way to train today’s students …