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Occupational Therapy Led Handwriting Programs In General Education, Angela Hamel, Collin Skilling

Thinking Matters Symposium Archive

PIO: Does integrating occupational therapy led handwriting programs into a classroom’s curriculum improve overall handwriting in all children?

College Connections Newsletter, Spring 2018, Cahs Dean's Office Staff

CAHS College Connections Newsletter

In this issue:

• 2018 Commencement
• Annual CAHS Scholarship Awards Event
• Program Activities
• Student and Alumni Notes

Women & Gender Studies Spring 2018 Newsletter, Women & Gender Studies Program, University Of Southern Maine

WGS Newsletter

In this issue:

• Director's Welcome
• Major/Minor & Core
• Undergraduate Research in WGS
• WGS in Iceland
• Fall 2018 Courses
• Summer 2018 Courses
• Student Spotlight and Conversations with Alumni

A Review Of Standardized Testing Practices And Perceptions In Maine, Janet C. Fairman Ph.D., Ian M. Mette Phd, Amy Johnson Ph.D, Garry Wickerd Ph.D, Sharon Labrie M.S.

State of Education

This report summarizes the resulting effort, which included a literature scan, document analysis, and surveys of two groups of school practitioners (testing administrators and teachers) to analyze the amount of time Maine students spend on testing, the types of tests administered, and whether the results are perceived as useful for practitioners.

Educational Leadership Newsletter April 2018, Educational Leadership Department, University Of Southern Maine

Educational Leadership Newsletters

Inside this issue:

• Musings from the Chair
• Southern Maine Partnership Update
• Race and Difference Dine and Discuss Symposium
• Casco Bay Math Circles
• Congratulations to the SMP Members Who Received National Board Certification
• Leadership Symposium
• Assessment Literacy Conference 2018
• What Your Office Tells Others About You
• Summer 2018 Schedule

Teacher Turnover In Maine: Analysis Of Staffing Patterns From 2005-06 To 2016-17, Lisa Morris Phd, Amy Johnson Ph.D

State of Education

There is a concern that schools facing persistent teacher shortages may struggle to provide a comprehensive educational program, resulting in inequitable learning opportunities for their students.

Conflict Competence Among Undergraduates: Exploring The Impact Of Fear Of Negative Evaluation, Erica E. Leighton Ma

All Student Scholarship

According to a study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workplace conflict costs employers up to $359 billion annually (as cited by CPP Global, 2008). Considering this cost, teaching the current generation of college students to effectively manage conflict is a charge for colleges and universities who aim to prepare students to successfully enter the workforce after graduation. Current methods of conflict resolution training, however, lack consistency and show varying levels of success. Developing effective tools depends on a clear understanding of barriers students face in learning to effectively resolve conflicts. In looking to examine these barriers, this study explored …

2018 Research & Scholarship Schedule, University Of Southern Maine

1st Annual USM Research & Scholarship Symposium

Symposium schedule and workshop descriptions.

Proficiency-Based High School Diploma Systems In Maine: Getting To Graduation (Supporting Students In High Schools Implementing Standards-Based Education And Proficiency-Based Graduation Requirements), Erika Stump Phd, Bernadette Doykos Phd, Maria Rios Brache

Higher Education and College Readiness

Findings from this case study research indicate that, as part of the school and district work to implement a proficiency-based system, all case study schools were establishing definitions of proficient, aligning curricula and assessments to common content area standards, and building interventions to remediate with students struggling to demonstrate proficiency.

Mobility In Maine Schools: Impact On Student Performance And Proficiency, Craig A. Mason Phd, Shihfen Tu Phd

State of Education

The report examined non-promotional mobility in several ways over different time periods and outcomes in order to determine whether common themes emerged in how mobility impacted students.

Study Of A Regional Approach For Delivering Special Education Programs And Services In Maine, Janet C. Fairman Ph.D., Mary Ellen Seymour M.Ed.

State of Education

A study of school districts’ use of a regional approach for delivering special education programs and services in Maine.

The Torch (February 2018), Crtp

Torch: The Civil Rights Team Project Newsletter

Civic and Community Engagement | Civil Rights and Discrimination | Education | Gender and Sexuality | Inequality and Stratification | Politics and Social Change | Public Policy | Race and Ethnicity

Recommended Citation

Baldwin, Brandon and Civil Rights Team Project, "Torch (August 2013)" (2013). Torch: The Civil Rights Team Project Newsletter. 58. http://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/torch/58

Educational Leadership Newsletter February 2018, Educational Leadership Department, University Of Southern Maine

Educational Leadership Newsletters

Inside this issue:

• Musings from the Chair
• Southern Maine Partnership Update
• Spotlight on Publications: The Gallery Walk
• Assessment Literacy Conference 2018
• Summer 2018 Schedule