Monthly Archives: September 2014

Smarter Balanced Updates

Posted on September 25, 2014 by shawncarlson

Please find below some additional information about the Smarter Balanced assessment Summary of Smarter Balanced Components Smarter Balanced as adopted by the State of Maine has three core components. Summative Assessment- this is the mandatory assessment of ELA/Mathematics to be … Continue reading →

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Formative Assessment and the SBAC Digital Library

Posted on September 24, 2014 by shawncarlson

Dine and Discuss (Hosted by the Maine Council for English Language Arts) Formative Assessment and the SBAC Digital Library FOURTH LOCATION ADDED: Mid-coast School of Technology, Rockland 10/07/14 Cost $35.oo Time: 4:30-7:30 Join us for an evening of collegiate discussion … Continue reading →

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Draft Rubrics for Cross-Curricular Standards

Posted on September 22, 2014 by shawncarlson

Please find PDF copies of the draft Cross-curricular Rubrics and Standards below. Standards/Performace Indicators/Rubrics Clear and Effective Communicator Standard and Indicators Clear and Effective Standard:Indicators Rubric Clear and Effective communicator rubric draft 2 Video Conventions Video Conventions Writing Conventions Writing Conventions Presentation Conventions Presentation Conventions … Continue reading →

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Agenda Proficiency Leadership Mtg (23 Sept)

Posted on September 22, 2014 by shawncarlson

Agenda We will meet in the upstairs conference room in the high school. 8:15-8:30  Check in 8:30-10:00  Assessment Protocol and review 10:00-10:30 Next steps, meeting date 10:30-11:25 Software Demo (TaskStream) Materials for Meeting Review Protocol Tool3_AssessmentValidationProtocol Assessment Review Tool1_enabled Assessments Spheres Test … Continue reading →

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NEW CSD Websites for BRHS and BRES

Posted on September 16, 2014 by shawncarlson

New Websites are Live Many thanks to Jo Haney and Lauren Graham for all the hard work updating the CSD websites. They did a tremendous amount of work to get these up and going. Please review them below BRES  BRHS … Continue reading →

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k-12 Social Studies Opportunity

Posted on September 16, 2014 by shawncarlson

SMITHSONIAN’S ~  “LET’S DO HISTORY” TOUR (MIDCOAST MAINE)! ~  National Museum of American History Smithsonian will share its interdisciplinary “do history” approach to teaching with a focus on everyday objects, people-centered stories and dialogue. The content will focus on innovative teaching … Continue reading →

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Smarter Balanced Digital Resources Preview

Posted on September 5, 2014 by shawncarlson

Anyone interested in previewing this materials during the open window (till September 30) please email me and I will submit a spreadsheet on Wednesday of next week. Shawn   Maine DOE announces preview period for Smarter Balanced digital resources Posted on June … Continue reading →

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MAMLE Fall Conference

Posted on September 5, 2014 by shawncarlson

2014 Annual Conference October 23 & 24, 2014 Point Lookout Resort and Conference Center–Northport, Maine Conference details. Registration details. 

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CSD 3 Early Release Schedule Fall 2014

Posted on September 4, 2014 by shawncarlson

Please find the early release schedule here. Wed Fall 2014

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Smarter Balanced Digital Library and Formative Assessment

Posted on September 4, 2014 by shawncarlson

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT and the SBAC DIGITAL LIBRARY Dine and Discuss  (Hosted by Maine Council of English Language Arts) AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators, School and District Leaders FACILITATORS: 2 Maine educators who worked on the Digital Library (one each from Elementary and … Continue reading →

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