Maine ASCD

10/28/2023

Our thoughts continue to be with the victims, their families and our Maine school communities impacted by the recent horrific events in our beautiful state. ❤️

Maine DOE staff will be offering virtual office hours for educators and staff in the days ahead.

Our educators have the challenge of processing the recent events while serving as a source of comfort and stability to our students as they return to school. We will come together to support and care for one another as we navigate these difficult times. ❤️

Maine Department of Education (DOE) staff are hosting several virtual office hours in the coming days for educators and school staff to provide resources and provide a space for people to come together for professional support in responding to the horrific tragedy in Lewiston. More support times wil...

02/09/2023

Join our NH ASCD colleagues on Monday, as they welcome John Hattie and friends to talk about Visible Learning!

In only four days, John Hattie and friends are coming to Manchester, NH for the Visible Learning + Institute, sponsored by NHASCD and Corwin! There are still seats available. Head to http://ow.ly/BL2x50MO3Tj to register and use code NHASCD for a $25 discount.

01/12/2023

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Maine ASCD and the Maine Department of Education are collaborating to connect and provide anywhere/anytime professional learning opportunities AT NO COST for ALL Maine educators and school staff that focus on the Whole Student. The Whole Student is a research- and evidence-based structure and framew...

01/12/2023

Exciting news to share that we will be partnering with Maine DOE to provide professional learning opportunities to Maine educators at NO cost! This is part of our mission to ensure that Maine learners are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, challenged and prepared.

Maine ASCD and the Maine Department of Education are collaborating to connect and provide anywhere/anytime professional learning opportunities AT NO COST for ALL Maine educators and school staff that focus on the Whole Student. The Whole Student is a research- and evidence-based structure and framew...

03/29/2022

Learn principles of minimalism & tools to support finding purpose, prioritizing, and paring down to help refocus on what really matters: educating students. May 3 & 5: The Minimalist Teacher https://buff.ly/3qKk38Z Discounts for MaineASCD members! cc

The Minimalist Teacher In Realtime–May 3 & 5, 4:00 to 5:15 (Maine ASCD Members: reach out to [email protected] for a discount code!) It is impossible to list the tasks teachers do and the decisions they make each day. In the context of today’s expectations and challenges, teachers feel

02/18/2022

Write your leadership story! Join us for three sessions, over three weeks, March 24-April 7 completely online. Explore your leadership philosophy and develop your personal plan! Register today at

This ASCD Affiliate exclusive professional learning opportunity is designed for leaders at the district, building and classroom level. The three-session online professional learning experience will help you develop your customized personal leadership philosophy. Our focus: What is my leadership

11/14/2020

Check out our latest podcast episode on Remote Learning Tips with our friends from NHASCD!

In this episode, Executive Director Dr. Leigh Alley and President Matt Drewette-Card () talk tips for remote teaching with our friends Executive Director, Jan Yost, and President-Elect, Steve Lebel. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (), and on Facebook (facebook.com...

10/21/2020

Here are some upcoming PD opportunities from some ASCD affiliates from across the country:

Oct 28 - ASCD
Virtual Symposium: Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools
http://www.ascd.org/symposium/building-trauma-sensitive-schools.aspx

Nov 12 - Michigan ASCD
Building Equity: Policies & Practices to Empower All Learners
http://michiganascd.org/building-equity/

Nov 16 - Illinois ASCD
Leading School Equity & Advancing Anti-Racism While Protecting Ourselves From Secondary Traumatic Stress
https://illinoisascd.org/professional-learning-opportunities/upcoming-conferences-workshops/event/2020/11/16/leading-school-equity-and-advancing-anti-racism-while-protecting-ourselves-from-secondary-traumatic-stress

January 19 - Midwest ASCD Affiliates (Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin)
The Dream into Action: Midwest ASCD Affiliates Accept the Challenge (Observing National Day of Racial Healing)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ASCDmidwestaffiliates

10/16/2020

We are in the process of updating our website!

Our URL has changed to www.meascd.org; make sure you update any bookmarks or other information about how to connect with us.

Thanks for your patience. We hope to have the NEW website fully up and operational soon!

07/15/2020

Culturally responsive teaching is a powerful way to help students become independent learners, and it can be especially valuable during distance learning.

07/14/2020

http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept19/vol77/num01/Focusing-on-the-Essentials.aspx

We're on the brink of a "Golden Age" in education. To get there, teachers must master these three indispensable competencies