Middle Level Education Report Released
March 25, 2009New webpages at the Department of Education
One of the hats I wear at the Department is the opportunity to work with middle level education and educators. Ed Brazee, Mary Callan, Chris Toy and Jill Spencer have put the finishing touches on the middle level report called Bright Futures. The 50 page report was created by a Commission on Middle Level Education (23 educators) that was formed by the Department. It was presented to Commissioner Gendron in February 2009.
Bridge by Adriana, gr. 8, Skowhegan Middle School.
The report contains guidance for middle school education and educators that is based on research, best practices, and creative thinking. With the release of Bright Futures also comes Department webpages designated for middle level education that you can get to by clicking here. These pages will change and grow as information and resources become available. Please take a look and let us know what you think of the information on the webpages.
The report is posted in its entirety and by individual sections. A 18″x24″ poster is being created that contains the “Core Principles” and “Core Practices” that can be used by individuals, teams, and/or administrators to use in their middle level work.
Hi Argy,
Thank you for taking the time to use one of my exploratory art student’s art work. In this economic uncertainty, it is reassuring you are at the helm fostering the arts throughout the state. Your recent visit to our middle school and suggestions you made for our K-12 art department are being used to help revise and update our art curriculum. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Frank! You folks in the arts classrooms across Maine are my heroes!
Adriana’s art work is in the middle level report “Bright Futures”. Please let her know she can view it at http://www.maine.gov/education/ml/
Hi my name is Adriana, I’m in 8th grade from Skowhegan Area Middle School. I want to thank you for posting my picture on this site. I worked very hard on it! Thank You! (:
Hi Adriana! Thanks for your email. Your artwork is awesome! Keep creating! I look forward to seeing more of your work.