Professional Learning Schedule

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Question, Reflect, Repeat - July Session

The Interdisciplinary Instruction Team celebrates the love of the question by hosting a three-week course called Question, Reflect, Repeat: Introduction to the Question Formulation Technique. The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) is a powerful strategy to help students and adults ask their own questions, advocate for themselves, and participate in decision-making processes.

The July Session runs from July 1-August 9. It is asynchronous with an optional kick-off event on July 8 from 3:30-4:30.

To learn more and to register for this course, visit the Interdisciplinary Instruction Professional Learning page.

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Dispositions Aysnchrnous Book Study

“Dispositions” by Arthur Costa and Bena Kallick. “Dispositions” discusses how educators can nurture and develop positive student dispositions. It emphasizes the importance of attitudes, habits of mind, and character traits that contribute to successful learning.

This book study includes a free copy of the book, which will be mailed to you, and discussions on integrating the concepts into instruction, reflection, and collaboration through the EnGiNE learning management system.

To join this book club use this link.

Assessing Student Learning by Design Asynchronous Book Study.

“Assessing Student Learning by Design” explores the methods for aligning assessment with learning and designing assessments that provide meaningful feedback to students. It covers key concepts such as formative and summative assessments, performance tasks, and using assessment data to inform instruction.

To join this book club use this link

Question, Reflect, Repeat - August Session

The August Session runs from August 1-September 6. It is asynchronous with an optional kick-off event on August 1 from 3:30-4:30.

To learn more and to register for this course, visit the Interdisciplinary Instruction Professional Learning page.

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Using Genealogy to Teach Inclusive History - August 5th Session

The Maine DOE is accepting registrations for the second year of the American Ancestors genealogical inquiry workshop for Grades 4-8 teachers and administrators. This program trains teachers to use inquiry-based lessons that incorporate authentic methodologies used by professional genealogists. Lessons guide students through the process of conducting family history research, thinking like a historian, honing their research skills using primary sources, and exploring case studies of important local and national people. Go beyond family trees and help students make real-world personal connections to history. In addition to the genealogy inquiry curriculum, there will be a focus on providing resources to support African American studies. There is no cost to this workshop.

In-person and virtual options. The in-person session will be held at the Cross Building in Augusta.

To learn more and to register, click this link. https://www.maine.gov/doe/learning/II/genealogy

Using Genealogy to Teach Inclusive History - Educators Summit

In-person on August 6th at the Educators Summit at the Augusta Civic Center. Educators must register for the Educators Summit to attend.