Maine ASCD History: 1975 To Present

1975‑1976

Coordinator

Arthur Hedberg

Noteworthy News

  • 90 charter members.
  • First Annual Business Meeting held April 9, 1976 at the Sheraton Inn, So, Portland
  • Maine ASCD Constitution approved at Annual Meeting.
  • Maine ASCD Committees established: Ad Hoc, Membership, Legislative Action, Publications,
  • Site Visitation, and Conference Planning.
  • Logo developed.
  • First issue of newsletter, "The Maine ASCD'er," published, May 28, 1976.
  • First Annual Conference held, Dr. Gordon Cawelti, Executive Director of ASCD, was, the keynote speaker on the topic, "Trends in Curriculum Development."

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1976‑1977

Officers

Arthur Hedberg,  President
Philip Gonyar, President Elect
Richard Babb, Vice‑President
Shirley Grover, Secretary
John Fortier, Treasurer
Beatrice Cobb,  NEASCD Representative
Melissa Costello, College Representative
John Cobb
Ken Marks
Henry Ashmore

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD becomes an ASCD Affiliate.
  • Annual Conference held April 1, 1977; Gordon Cawelti, ASCD Executive Director, spoke on "What Research Has To Say About Managing Basic Skills Improvement."

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1977‑1978

Officers

Philip Gonyar, President
Richard Babb, President Elect
Ken Marks, Vice‑President
Charles Thayer, Secretary
John Fortier, Treasurer

Noteworthy News

  • New England ASCD Indian Summer Conference held at Stage Neck Inn, York, ME. Conference theme was "Non‑Verbal Communication."
  • Lead article for Nov. 28, 1977 newsletter, "Rationale for‑Pro‑School Screening", by Phyllis Orr, Guidance Counselor, Glastonbury, CT.
  • President's message states goal to support annual conferences, summer conferences, and newsletter. Target for next year is to build on stated goals.

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1978‑1979

Officers

Richard Babb, President
Kenneth Marks, President Elect
John Fortier, Vice President
Ralph Egers, Secretary
Charles Thayer, Treasurer

Members At Large

Ashley Gray
Richard Ladner
Ralph Granger
David Silvernail
Phil Gonyar
Carl Wood
Mollie Reynolds
Sara Jane Poli
Carolyn Corcoran
Robert Doiron

Noteworthy News

  • Annual Conference held May 12 at the Sheraton, So. Portland. Conference theme was "Have We Been Where We're Going?" keynoted by Dr. Warren G. Hill, Executive Director of the Education Commission.

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1979‑1980

Officers

Kenneth E. Marks,  President
John Fortier, President Elect
Richard Babb, Past President
Charles Thayer, Vice‑President
Ralph Egers, Jr., Secretary
Joan Mitchell, Treasure

Members At Large

Richard Babb
Lynn Boucher
Janice Plourde
Ashley Gray
Richard Ladner
Jody Capelluti
David Silvernail
Charles Smith
Dick Klain

Noteworthy News

  • President, Kenneth Marks proposes two conferences, increase membership 100%, strengthen outreach, continue quality of publications to put the "s" back in Maine ASCD, and to study feasibility of combining with subject matter groups to provide conference programs.
  • Goals established by Executive Committee: (1) to expand the professional responsibility of Maine ASCD, (2) to become more involved in a leadership capacity statewide on matters pertaining to the mission of the Association.
  • Fourth Annual Conference focuses on "Learning the Basic Curriculum: The Influence of Mastery Learning and Time On Task.”

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1980-1981

Officers

John L. Fortier,  President
Joseph Capelluti, President Elect
David Silvernail, Vice‑President
Barbara Moody,  Secretary
Lynn Boucher, Treasurer

Members At Large

Kenneth Marks
Joan Mitchell
Caroline Sturtevant
Ralph Egers
Richard Babb
Janice Plourde

Noteworthy News

  • Theme for the year is "Instructional Leadership and Supervision."
  • Between 80 and 90 attend Spring Conference at Portland Ramada Inn; Dr. Fenwick English provided the group with both theory and practice of mapping, planning, and managing curriculum.
  • Workshop held on "Selecting Learning Styles for Instructional Improvement," speaker Dr. Gordon Cawelti.

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1981‑1982

Officers

Joseph Capelluti, President
Lynn Boucher, President Elect
Ralph Egers, Vice‑President
Irving Ouellette, Secretary
Sarah Jane Poli, Treasurer

Members At Large

Richard Babb
John L. Fortier
Elizabeth Marks
Joan Mitchell
Janice Plourde
Charles Smith

Noteworthy News

  • Theme for year, "Improving Instruction through Improving Supervision."
  • Maine ASCD now has 198 members.
  • New format and new name for newsletter – Maine ASCD Newsletter

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1982‑1983

Officers

Lynn Bak, President
Irving Ouellette, President Elect
Joan Smith, Vice‑President
William Richards, Secretary
Sarah Jane Poli, Treasurer

Members At Large

Robert Powers
Elizabeth Tracey
Joseph Capelluti
Paul Gooch, Jr.
Ralph Granger
Joanne Lebel

Representative to ASCD Board of Directors

Richard Babb

Noteworthy News

  • Theme for 1982 ‑ 1983 is "Providing Leadership for Effective Schools."
  • Membership tripled in last two years.
  • Newsletter now published 3 times a year.

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1983‑1984

Officers

Irving Ouellette,  President
Lynn Bak, Past President
Joan Smith,  President Elect
Dr. William H. Richards, Vice President
Joanne Lebel, Secretary
Robert Powers, Treasurer
Nona Thompson, Executive Secretary

Members At Large

Lawrence Frazier
Joyce Freeman
Scott E. Myers
Frank Smith
Elizabeth Tracey

Representative to ASCD Board of Directors

Ralph Egers

Noteworthy News

  • Irving J. Ouellette, elected President, Maine ASCD.
  • Task force established to develop action plans and activities for identified goals.
  • Fall Conference speaker is Jim Huge, Littleton, CO, focusing on the principal/supervisor as an instructional leader continuing the theme of "Providing Leadership for Effective Schools."

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1984‑1985

Officers

Joan Smith,  President
Irving Ouellette, Past President
William Richard, President Elect
Joanne Lebel, Vice President
Lawrence Frazier, Secretary
Robert Powers, Treasurer
Nona Thomson, Executive Secretary

Members At Large

Scott Myers
Frank Smith
Elizabeth Tracey
Joyce Freeman
Leon Levesque
Gordon Donaldson

Representatives to ASCD Board of Directors

Ralph Egers
Richard Babb

Noteworthy News

  • First publication of Journal of Maine Education, Fall 1985, Leon Levesque, Editor
  • Journal themes include "Legislating the Master Teacher,” “Maine's New Certification Law: A Challenge to Excel," "Comments from Around the State,” and Book Reviews.
  • Maine ASCD co‑sponsors with ASCD a National Curriculum Study Institute in Portland, June 25,26, 1984,
  • Maine ASCD presents Dr. Madeline Hunter, internationally know educator, at the Augusta Civic Center for their Winter Conference. Educators from throughout Maine learn from her presentation on integrating learning theory and effective instruction with supervisory practices.

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1985‑1986

Officers

William Richards, President
Joan Smith, Past President
Joanne Lebel, President Elect
Scott Myers, Vice President
Leon Levesque, Secretary
Robert Powers, Treasurer

Members At Large

Joyce Freeman
Richard Card
Millicent Smith
Kenneth Murphy
Gordon Donaldson
Richard Babb
Lawrence Frazier
Donald Gnecco

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD receives Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence In Affiliate Publication, Fall 1985.
  • Maine ASCD approves a format and process for selection of the Maine ASCD Educator of the Year.
  • Spring, 1986 Journal addresses, "Responding to Reform." Includes "Making an Inner-City Middle School Work: The House Plan," by Beatrice McGarvey and Donald A. Stokes, and "What Has 360 Dancin' Feet and Goes to school?” by Gail Warren.

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1986‑1987

Officers

Joanne Lebel,  President
William Richards, Past President
Scott Myers, President Elect
Joyce Freeman, Vice‑President
Leon Levesque, Secretary
Robert Powers, Treasurer

Members At Large

Phyllis Deringis
Ken Murphy
Millicent Smith
Lawrence Frazier
Donald Gnecco
Steven Palmer
Elizabeth Johanson

Noteworthy News

  • Three‑tier format for 1987 ‑ 1988 conferences adopted ‑ district, school, and classroom.
  • Conference theme ‑ "Role of Leadership in Organizational Change,"
  • History of Maine ASCD by Dick Babb published in Feb, 1987 Maine ASCD Newsletter.

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1987‑1988

Officers

Scott Myers, President
Joan Lebel, Past President
Joyce Freeman, President Elect
Kenneth Murphy, Vice President
Betty Johanson,  Secretary
Robert Powers, Treasurer

Members At Large

Phyllis Deringis
Susan Martin
Peter Selwood
Leon Levesque
Gunnar Hagstrom
Steve Palmer
Judy Stallworth

Noteworthy News

  • Needs assessment determines support for Maine ASCD in Aroostook County.
  • Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Affiliate Publication received for the Journal and Maine ASCD Newsletter.
  • Journal articles include Maine's schools' efforts that are breaking new ground in early childhood services, middle level education, vocational training, and teacher leadership.

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1988‑1989

Officers

Joyce Freeman, President
Scott Myers, Past President
Kenneth Murphy, President Elect
Phyllis Deringis, Vice President
Betty Johanson, Secretary
Robert Powers, Treasurer

Members At Large

Susan Martin
Peter Selwood
Leon Levesque
Judy Stallworth
D'Lila Terracin
George Lyons
Ellen Endter

Noteworthy News

  • Distinguished Achievement Award For Excellence In Affiliate Publication received from ASCD for Winter 1987 Journal article, "Educational Aspirations and Active Guidance," Richard Sherwood and Richard Baringer, Ph.D.
  • The Journal continues to search for the provocative and emerging issues facing Maine education with the theme, "Improving Practice Through Reflection and Support."

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1989‑1990

Officers

Kenneth Murphy, President
Joyce Freeman, Past President
Phyllis Deringis, President Elect 
Judith Stallworth, Vice President
Mary Dunderdale, Secretary
Robert Powers, Treasurer

Members At Large

Eleanor Dickens
Ellen Endter
Rodney Hatch
Leon Levesque
George Lyons
D' Lila Terracin
Tim McCormack

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD Fall Conference a great success on Oct. 26-27,1989. One hundred and ninety Maine/Canadian educators heard Dr. William Spady describe the "Success For All" model of outcome‑based education.
  • The Journal continues its excellence with this year's theme ‑ "A Look at Aspirations in Maine."
  • "Maine is at the forefront of a growing national interest in raising aspirations for educational, and societal progress." (Journal of Maine Education, Winter 1990; Bill Preble, Pat Phillips, Heidi McGinley)
  • 1989 Journal receives Distinguished Achievement Award For Excellence In Affiliate Publication.
  • Maine ASCD Newsletter is forum for response to working draft of Maine's Common Core of Learning.

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1990‑1991

Officers

Phyllis Deringis, President
Kenneth Murphy, Past President
Judith Stallworth, President‑Elect
Leon Levesque, Vice President
Mary Dunderdale, Secretary
Robert Powers, Treasurer

Members At Large

Rodney Hatch
Lloyd Hunt
Kenneth Marks
Timothy McCormack
Eileen Myers
Irving Richardson
D' Lila Terracin

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD Five‑Year Strategic Plan developed by Maine ASCD members from throughout the State. "Successful organizations do not plan for the future; they create the future."
  • Focus for the 1991 Journal issue ‑ "School Improvement and School Restructuring."
  • Journal responds to 1990 release of Maine's Common Core of Learning and the results of Maine's Educational Assessment, both of which confront us with the need for school change
  • Journal articles support "a belief system that promotes successful practices for all students, more relevant and integrated curriculum, meaningful school and individual assessment, global awareness, and technological innovation." ‑ Leon Levesque, Editor.
  • Maine ASCD receives Affiliate Publication Award for 1990 Journal of Maine Education.

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1991-1992

Officers

Judith Stallworth, President
Phyllis Deringis, Past President
Leon Levesque, President Elect
Rodney Hatch, Vice President
Mary Dunderdale, Secretary
Lloyd Hunt, Treasurer
D'Lila Terracin, ASCD Representative

Members At Large

Timothy McCormack
Irving Richardson
Constance Manter
Michael Moore
Carolyn Chaplin
Bette Swett‑Thibeault

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD establishes program to recognize individuals, organizations, or businesses whose diverse responsibilities and visionary endeavors promote quality and equity in Maine education.
  • 225 Maine educators join Maine ASCD at its Winter Conference on "School Restructuring." Presenters were Ann Lieberman and Lynn Miller.
  • Maine ASCD Policy Analysis Group prepares special publication, "Beyond Tinkering: Transformation, A Community Plan for Helping All Children Learn,” Sept 1992.
  • Affiliate Publication Award received for Journal article, “Making Tracks In A High School English Class," Kate Pennington and Judith Stafford.

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1992-1993

Officers

Leon Levesque, President
Judith Stallworth, Past President
Rodney Hatch, President Elect
Mary Dunderdale, Vice President
Beatrice McGarvey, Secretary
Lloyd Hunt, Treasurer
D'Lila Terracin, ASCD Representative

Members At Large

Constance Manter
Cathy Glaude
Michael Moore
Robert B. Kautz
Carolyn Chaplin
Bette Swett‑Thibeault

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD membership exceeds 800.
  • Maine ASCD publishes it's first issues analysis publication, "Beyond Tinkering: Transformation; A Community Plan for Helping All Children Learn".
  • Journal articles focus on restructuring ‑ innovative programs and practices, and why change is so difficult. Pam Fisher writes about "The Challenge of Untracking a Public High School."
  • MAINE ASCD receives Affiliate Publication Award for Winter 1992 Journal of Maine Education, "Changing Assessment Practices in Schools."

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1993‑1994

Officers

Rodney Hatch,  President
Leon Levesque, Past President
Mary Dunderdale, President‑Elect
D'Lila Terracin, Vice President
Beatrice McGarvey, Secretary
Lloyd Hunt, Treasurer
Connie Manter, ASCD Representative

Members At Large

Doris Belisle-Bonneau
Greg Dowty
Cathy Glaude
James Rog
Robert B. Kautz
Duane Small

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD theme for 1993‑1994: "Children, Family and Schools."
  • The Journal of Maine Education explores new ways of understanding power in a time of change ‑ Exploring Power and Relationships in the Midst of Change. Jim Moulton writes about "Classroom Teaching, Community Involvement, and Working for Change."
  • Maine ASCD receives Affiliate Publication Award for Journal of Maine Education, Winter 1993 ‑ "Taking stock. Setting New Courses, Pioneering in Difficult Times."

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1994‑1995

Officers

Mary Dunderdale, President
Rodney Hatch, Past President
D'Lila Terracin, President Elect
Robert Kautz, Vice President
Beatrice McGarvey, Secretary
Lloyd Hunt, Treasurer
Connie Manter, ASCD Representative

Members At Large

Doris Belisle‑Bonneau
Gregg Dowty
Elaine Nutter
Philip Richardson
Duane Small
James Rog

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD Fall Conference offers educators an opportunity to learn successful strategies for positive classroom management and instruction.
  • "I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. Give them a sense of pride to make it easier. Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be.” - Mary Dunderdale, Maine ASCD

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1995‑1996

Officers

D'Lila Terracin, President
Mary McDonough, Past President
Robert Kautz, President Elect 
Beatrice McGarvey,  Vice President
Gregg Dowty, Secretary
Lloyd Hunt, Treasurer

Connie Manter, Guaranteed Representative ASCD

Members At Large

Doris Belisle‑Bonneau
Elaine Nutter
Grant McGiffin
Philip Richardson
Thomas Scott
Anne Wescott Dodd

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD hires Irving J. Ouellette as Executive Director to increase its capacity to serve the membership, the education community, and Maine's youth.
  • Maine ASCD featured in Oct. 1995 issue of Educational Leadership ‑ Journal of Maine Education: Sharing Stories.
  • Maine ASCD first affiliate to establish www home page.
  • Influence Plan (Info‑Net) developed to reach strategic goal that by 2001 Maine ASCD will be among the leading organizations influencing educational policy and practice in Maine.
  • Jay McTighe presents "Performance‑Based Assessment"' and "Developing Performance Assessment and Scoring Tools."

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1996‑1997

Officers

Robert Kautz,  President
D'Lila Terracin, Past President
Beatrice McGarvey, President Elect
Gregg Dowty, Vice President
Elaine Nutter, Secretary
Lloyd Hunt, Treasurer
Constance Miller Manter, Guaranteed Representative ASCD

Members At Large

Anne Wescott Dodd
Thomas Scott
Judith Lucarelli
Grant McGiffin
Elizabeth Manchester
John Newlin

Executive Director

Irving Ouellette

Noteworthy News

  • New membership options announced ‑ Instructional Team Member, Institutional Member, Comprehensive and as always Individual.
  • Affiliate Publication Award received for Journal of Maine Education, 1996 ‑ Reconciling Contradictions: Belief, Practices, Polices and Perspectives.
  • "It is the spirit of the community which develops a mind of power and widens the vision' Jean Jacques Rousseau ‑ Emile. The articles in this years' Journal of Maine Education reveal that spirit.

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1997‑1998

Officers

Bea McGarvey,  President
Robert Kautz, Past President
Gregg Dowty, President Elect
Elaine Nutter, Vice President
Doris Belisle‑Bonneau, Secretary
Rodney Hatch, Treasurer

Members At Large

Judy Lucarelli
John Newlin
Robert Hasson, Jr.
Linda Parkin
Elizabeth Manchester
Pamela Fisher
Paul MacDowell

Executive Director

Irving Ouellette

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD unveils new marketing plan.
  • Maine ASCD offers 17 conferences and workshops for the 97‑98 year.
  • Voucher system implemented in an effort to make Maine ASCD programs more accessible to all and to promote team learning.
  • Maine ASCD receives Outstanding Affiliate Journal Award, Journal of Maine Education, 1997, "Crossing Boundaries, Overcoming Barriers: Creating 21st Century Schools Where All Children Will Learn."
  • Maine ASCD receives award for Outstanding Affiliate Special Publication, 1997.

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1998‑1999

Officers

Gregg Dowty, President
Beatrice McGarvey, Past President
Elizabeth Johanson, President Elect
Doris Belisle‑Bonneau, Vice President 
Elizabeth Manchester, Secretary
Rodney P. Hatch, Treasurer

Members At Large

Pamela D. Fisher
Robert G. Hasson, Jr.
Linda L. Parkin
Joanne Fiore
James R. Moulton
James Rog
Nina Schlikin

Executive Director

Irving Ouellette

Noteworthy News

  • Enormous success of the 2nd Annual Northeast Affiliates Boston Assessment Conference on December 3‑5, 1998, attended by over 850 participants ‑ over half were from Maine.
  • Membership exceeds 1250 members ‑ nearly 300 are classroom teachers up from approximately 35 teacher members in 1995.
  • Board of Directors and membership changed the Constitution and By‑Laws making way for contested elections beginning in 1999.
  • Maine ASCD sponsored 59 professional development days during 1998 ‑serving approximately 1900 conference and institute participants statewide
  • Selected to receive the ASCD 1999 Affiliate Recognition for Excellence in Program Award.
  • Selected to receive ASCD's  Outstanding Affiliate Journal Award for 1998.
  • ASCD selected Maine ASCD's "Briefing: Learning Results" for the Outstanding Affiliate Special Publication for 1998.

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1999‑2000

Officers

Elizabeth Johanson, President
Gregg Dowty, Past President
Doris Belisle‑Bonneau, President Elect
Robert G. Hasson, Jr., Vice President
Elizabeth Manchester, Secretary
Rodney P. Hatch, Treasurer

Members At Large

Joanne Fiore
James R. Moulton
James Rog
Sandra Caldwell
Larry Littlefield
Jack Mara
Joseph Mattos

Executive Director

Irving J. Ouellette

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD Board of Directors regrettable accepts the resignation of Executive Director, Irving J. Ouellette, as of Nov. 1999.
  • Journal of Maine Education, Winter 1999 theme is "Exploring. the Public of Public Schools."
  • Maine ASCD paid staff now includes 5 part‑time positions.
  • Maine ASCD hires John Brandt as new Executive Director on December 6, 1999.
  • Maine ASCD again co-sponsored the 1999 Northeast ASCD Affiliate Assessment Conference.  Two hundred and sixty-eight Maine educators attended.
  • Judy Stallworth, Assistant Superintendent MSAD #75, becomes new newsletter editor.
  • Maine ASCD sponsored pro-bono district, MASD #70, receives a free team membership ($7,500) in the McREL's Standards Consortium.
  • Maine ASCD receives Outstanding Affiliate Journal 2000 Affiliate Publication Award, March 24, 2000.
  • Maine ASCD receives Outstanding Affiliate Special Publications 2000 Publication Award, March 24, 2000.
  • Maine ASCD initiated a statewide conversation about Civil Education and the Guiding Principals with kick-off conference held at the Holiday Inn By-The-Bay in Portland on April 26, 2000.  The keynoter was Diane Berreth, Deputy Executive Director ASCD.

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2000-2001

Officers

Doris Belisle-Bonneau, President
Elizabeth Johanson,  Past President
Robert G. Hasson, Jr.,  President Elect
Nina Schlikin, Vice President
Sandra Caldwell, Secretary
Melinda B. Kopp, Treasurer

Members At Large

Larry Littlefield
Jack Mara
Joseph Mattos
Mary Arno
Sara Bryant
Mary Callan
Jan Staples
Jeanne Whynot-Vickers

Executive Director

John E. Brandt

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD staff consists of 3 part-time positions.
  • Maine ASCD co-sponsored the 2000 Northeast Affiliate ASCD Conference.  One hundred and thirteen Maine educators attended.
  • Maine ASCD receives Outstanding Affiliate Journal 2001 Affiliate Publication Award, for the  2000 Journal of Maine Education.
  • Maine ASCD partnered with MADSEC, Western Maine Partnership and the Maine Support Network to present "Helping ALL Students Learn in Standards-Based Classrooms" with over 300 participants registered.
  • Maine ASCD, in partnership with the Maine Department of Education, presented "Promoting Ethical and Responsible Student Behavior" keynoted by Rushworth Kidder of the Institute for Global Ethics.

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2001-2002

Officers

Robert G. Hasson, Jr., President
Doris Belisle-Bonneau, Past President
Nina Schlikin, President Elect
Larry Littlefield, Vice President
Sandra Caldwell, Secretary
Donn S. Davis, Treasurer

Members At Large

Mary Arno
Sara Bryant
Jan Staples
Jeanne Whynot-Vickers
Jan Hoffman
Judy Pusey
Anne Demers
Susan Gendron

Executive Director

John E. Brandt

Noteworthy News

  • Maine ASCD co-sponsored the 2001 Northeast Affiliate ASCD Conference. 124 Maine educators attended.
  • Maine ASCD receives Outstanding Affiliate Journal 2002 Affiliate Publication Award, for the 2001 Journal of Maine Education. This is the twelfth time the Journal has been so awarded.
  • Maine ASCD successful partnered with the Rural Schools Partnership to hold a Dimensions of Learning workshop in Bangor. In September, we successfully partnered with the Windham School Department of host an Evening with Roland Barth.
  • Maine ASCD held successful Fall, Winter and Spring conferences. Fall Conference was Grading with Bea McGarvey, Winter Conference was Brain-based learning with Marilee Sprenger, and the Spring Conference was Brain-based learning with Eric Jensen.
  • Maine ASCD continues to support a high quality web site that received over 38,000 hits in the last 10 months, an average of 128 hits per day
  • Maine ASCD sponsored or co-sponsored 32 days of professional development activities around the state.
  • In partnership with MSAD 11 in Gardiner, Maine ASCD offered its first distance learning activities in the form of five on-line professional development workshops dealing with the use of technology in the classroom.
  • In partnership with the Portland Public Schools, the Westbrook School Department and the Augusta School Department, Maine ASCD offered the first teacher induction program for newly hired teachers called “Getting Off to A Great Start.”
  • Maine ASCD was the recipient of a $2,000 ASCD Influence Grant that has been used to gather statewide data on educator issues and concerns.

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2002-2003

Officers

Nina Schlikin, President
Robert G. Hasson, Jr., Past President
Larry Littlefield,  President Elect
Jan Staples, Vice President
Mary Arno, Secretary
Jeanne Whynot-Vickers, Treasurer  

Members At Large

Sara Bryant
Eleanor Hendrixson
Deborah Baker
Christine Chamberlain
Joseph Moore
Sandy Prince
Elaine Nutter
Marcia Makris
Peter Lancia
Karoldene Barnes

Executive Director

John E. Brandt

Noteworthy News

  • As part of the work begun at the fall retreat the Board has worked on creating new Core Values and Beliefs, as well as a fresh Vision statement and bold Mission statement
  • Following amendments in the Maine ASCD Constitution and By-Laws at the last Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors was expanded to 16 members (elected or appointed).
  • Maine ASCD co-sponsored the 6th Annual Northeast ASCD Affiliate Conference in Boston on Dec 5-6-7, 2002. 107 Maine educators attended.
  • The award winning Journal of Maine Education (Vol XIX) was published with the theme “Standards-Based Learning After Columbine and 9-11: How Can Schools Make Room for the Three C's”.
  • The Development Committee has continued fundraising activities through direct mail appeals to the membership.
  • Maine ASCD held successful Fall, Winter and Spring conferences. Fall Conference was held in two locations (Portland and Bangor) with Bea McGarvey offering advanced training in Grading and Reporting, Winter Conference was with Robin Fogarty, and the Spring Conference was Differentiated Instruction with Carol Ann Tomlinson.
  • Maine ASCD continues to support a high quality web site that received over 35,000 hits in the last 12 months, an average of 282 hits per day
  • Maine ASCD sponsored or co-sponsored 14 days of professional development activities around the state.
  • Maine ASCD participated in a Legislative Roundup in the Hall of Flags at the State House in Augusta on February 26, 2003
  • Maine ASCD has continued building networks with other groups and organizations in Maine. This past year we assisted in the further development of a collaborative of other educational non-profit organizations known collectively as “SuperEd.” In addition to a website www.supered.org which links to each of the participating organizations.

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2003-2004

Officers

Larry Littlefield, President
Nina Schlikin, Past President
Jan Staples, President Elect
Elaine Nutter, Vice President
Mary Arno, Secretary
Jeanne Whynot-Vickers, Treasurer

Members At Large

Eleanor Hendrixson
Deborah Baker
Christine Chamberlain
Sandy Prince
Peter Lancia
Wayne Dorr
Dorothy Maxwell
Kit Juniewicz
Carol Marcotte
Richard Lyons

MDOE Liasion

Patrick Phillips

Executive Director

John E. Brandt - Augusta

Noteworthy News

  • The Board held two mini-retreats this year. One last summer, which was held at the home of Mary Arno, was facilitated by Suzi Benoit. The second was held at Larry Littlefield’s home and was facilitated by Larry Littlefield. The focus was on Board development and strengthening the association.
  • Maine ASCD co-sponsored the 7th Annual Northeast ASCD Affiliate Conference in Boston Dec 4-5-6, 2003 with approximately 450 attendees including 158 from Maine. Maine ASCD continues to serve as the fiscal agent for this conference as well as providing operational support. Speakers this year included, Andy Hargreaves, Rick & Becky DuFour, Lynn Erickson, Alan November, and Connie Prevatte. As a new feature at NEAC, distance learning courses were offered in partnership with TeachStream/Video Journal of Education.
  • The award winning Journal of Maine Education (Vol XX) was published with the theme “Challenging the Norms: Opening Education to New Ideas.” One comprehensive issue of Maine ASCD News.
  • The Development Committee has continued fundraising activities through direct mail appeals to the membership.
  • Maine ASCD sponsored or co-sponsored 12 days of professional development activities around the state (down from 14 days last year) with the following presenters: Arthur Costa, Bea McGarvey, Gayle Gregory, Edie Holcomb and Thomas Guskey.
  • Maine ASCD continues to support a high quality web site that received many hits. The website was completely redesigned during the summer of 2003 and a new web hosting company hired. As a result, we do not have complete visitor or “hit” data for the last 12 months. Extrapolated data shows that the Maine ASCD site has had over 52,700 hits since last July with over 14,300 total visitors.
  • Maine ASCD cultivated two new professional development services this year. The first was in the form of the Showcasing Schools Committee visitations which first began in spring 2003 with a visit to Poland Regional HS. This activity involved the identification of Maine schools who are engaged in exemplary teaching/learning programs. In all, five Maine schools hosted our visitors this year including: Montello Elementary in Lewiston, the Sanford Elementary schools, Shapleigh Middle School in Kittery, Noble HS in Berwick, and King Middle School in Portland. The second new professional development initiative was the creation of two Study Groups. The first group, facilitated by Marcia Gendron dealt with issues of leadership and was co-sponsored by the Cumberland County AARC-B Group. The second Study Group was facilitated by Jan Staples on Differentiated Instruction and was held at the Cricket Hunt School in Freeport.
  • Executive Director, John Brandt participated in the first-ever ASCD “Day on the Hill” and made visits to the Washington, DC offices of Representative Tom Allen and Senator Susan Collins. The Day on the Hill event was part of the annual ASCD Affiliate Leadership Conference held on April 22, 2004.
  • Maine ASCD has continued building networks with other groups and organizations in Maine. This past year we continued our collaboration with other educational non-profit organizations known collectively as “SuperEd.” As part of a grant that was received by the SuperEd collaborative, Maine ASCD was invited to meet with two schools in western Maine to discuss needs and professional development opportunities.
  • Last May, Maine ASCD welcomed Darlene Markham as our new bookkeeper. Darlene lives in Phippsburg with her husband Terry. Darlene replaced Ellen Parker who had been bookkeeper for the past five years.
  • A number of networking opportunities have been successful this past year including partnerships with: Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), University of New England, Measured Progress, Portland School Department, Lewiston School Department, Kittery School Department, Cricket Hunt School, Bangor School Department, Maine School Administrative District # 60, Sanford School Department, Maine School Administrative District # 75, and the Maine Department of Education.

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2004-2005

Officers

Jan Staples, President
Larry Littlefield, Past President
Elaine Nutter, President Elect
Carol Marcotte,* Vice President
Deborah Baker,* Secretary
Jeanne Whynot-Vickers, Treasurer

Members At Large

Peter Lancia
Wayne Dorr
Dorothy Maxwell
Kit Juniewicz
Richard Lyons
Patrick Manuel
Joseph Mattos
Betsy Ann Wandishin

* Mary Arno – Kittery School Department – began the year as the Maine ASCD Secretary and resigned in April * Christine Chamberlain – Hall-Dale Elementary School, Hallowell – began the year as the Vice President and resigned in January

MDOE Liasion

Patrick Phillips

Executive Director

John E. Brandt - Augusta

Noteworthy News

  • The Board again held two mini-retreats this year, one last summer which was held on the campus of the University of New England and the second held at Maple Hill Farm Inn.
  • The Maine ASCD Board welcomed two new members this year, Patrick Manuel and Betsy Wandishin and welcomed back Deb Baker. Deputy Commissioner of Education Patrick Phillips has continued on the Board of Directors serving as the liaison to the Department of Education. Chris Chamberlain stepped down as Vice President in January and Carol Marcotte has been appointed in her place. Mary Arno stepped down in April and Deborah Baker has been appointed to fulfill this term.
  • Maine ASCD published Volume XXI of the Journal of Maine Education with the theme “Politics in Education: Problems, Paradoxes, and Possibilities.” This year the Maine ASCD News has been published on-line for the first time. Two issues have been published this year with hope of a third this spring.
  • Maine ASCD has created a new level of membership – Student Member which has reduced membership rates and allows these members to attend Maine ASCD events for half price. Student Membership information was distributed to colleges and universities across the state this year. The level of Retired Member has been revised and expanded to include more members who are entering this stage in their career. The Retired Member rate is discounted and we hope many of our current members take advantage of this and remain active in the association.
  • Maine ASCD continues to support a high quality web site that received many hits. This year we have expanded our on-line services extensively including on-line registration services, discussion groups, listservs and even a Maine ASCD Blog. The host services contract has been expanded to allow more bandwidth and the cable modem access in the office was replaced with Verizon DSL. Extrapolated data shows that the Maine ASCD site has had over 227,141 hits since last May with over 45,000 total visitors.
  • Maine ASCD sponsored or co-sponsored 15 days of professional development activities around the state (up from 12 days last year) with the following presenters: Gary Marx, Judy Carr, Gayle Gregory, Edie Holcomb and Pam Robbins.
  • The most successful event of the year was the “Education, Technology and the Future of Maine’s Economy” two-day conference held on January 24-25, 2005. With over 400 participants, this conference was a unique collaboration between a number of other organizations as well as the state departments of education, labor and economic and community development. The conference featured presentations by Alan November, Willard Daggett, Marc Tucker and Seymour Papert. In addition, keynote addresses were provided by Governor John Baldacci, Senate President Beth Edmonds, Speaker of the House John Richardson, Commissioner of Education Susan Gendron, Commissioner of Labor Laura Fortman and Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Jack Cashman. Participants came from all corners of the state and included legislators, educators, business and community leaders, as well as state policy makers.
  • Maine ASCD, in cooperation with ASCD offered it first Author’s Forum on the evening of November 3, 2004 in Portland. Stephen L. Wessler, the Director of the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence at the University of Southern Maine was the guest speaker and presented information about his book “The Respectful School: How Educators and Students Can Conquer Hate and Harassment” published by ASCD. .
  • In August 2004, Maine ASCD also co-sponsored, along with the Maine Department of Education a week-long Gifted & Talented Summer Institute held in Portland. The keynote speakers were Carol Ann Tomlinson and Carolyn Callahan in the program entitled, “Meeting Different Instructional Needs of All Student.”
  • Also last summer, Maine ASCD cooperated in a partnership with Maine School Union #132 in offering a three day program entitled, “Designing and Delivering Effective Instruction.” This program was designed to assist educational staff and support staff in designing effective instruction using a framework which organizes the research on cognition into a comprehensive model. The faculty for the program were Elaine Nutter and Bea McGarvey.
  • Maine ASCD continued to cultivate the two new professional development services started last year: Study Groups and Showcasing Schools. In all, five Study Groups were offered and six showcased school visitations arranged.
  • Maine ASCD co-sponsored the 8th Annual Northeast ASCD Affiliate Conference “Leading and Learning: Designs for Student Success” in Boston Dec 2-3-4, 2004. With approximately 300 attendees (down from 450 last year) including 80 from Maine (down from 158 last year) the program was a success. Maine ASCD continues to serve as the fiscal agent for this conference as well as providing operational support. Speakers this year included, Larry Bell, Barrie Bennett, Debra Pickering and Susan Villani. Next year’s event will feature the return of Rick & Becky DuFour discussing Professional Learning Communities and Michael Fullan speaking on leadership.
  • The Program Committee has continued its work to expand and refine the view of Maine ASCD professional development services offered to educators.
  • The annual ASCD Affiliate Leadership Conference which is normally held in April did not take place this year. ASCD has elected to revise this program calling it the Leadership for Effective Advocacy and Practice Institute (LEAP) and holding it in September.
  • Nearly 80 Mainers, including a number of Maine ASCD Board members attend the 3-day ASCD Annual Conference held in Orlando, FL in March.
  • Maine ASCD has continued building networks with other groups and organizations in Maine. This past year we continued our collaboration with other educational non-profit organizations known collectively as “SuperEd.”
  • A number of networking opportunities have been successful this past year including partnerships with: Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), School Union #132, Portland School Department, Maine School Administrative District #22 (Hampden), Windham School Department, Sanford School Department, Maine School Administrative District # 46 (Dexter), School Union 29, Maine School Administrative District # 75, and the Maine Department of Education. In addition, Maine ASCD enjoyed partnerships with the following organizations who supported the Education, Technology and the Future of Maine’s Economy conference: the Maine Department of Education, Great Maine Schools Project, Apple Computer, Jobs for Maine’s Graduates, the Maine Compact for Higher Education, SEED/The Center for Educational Services, Maine Association of School Libraries, the Maine Department of Labor, Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine (ACTEM), Hannaford Supermarkets, Maine Public Broadcasting, the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, the Maine Development Foundation, and the Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education. Thank you sponsors!

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2005-2006

Officers

Elaine Nutter, President
Jan Staples, Past President
Carol Marcotte, President Elect
Rick Lyons, Vice President
Deborah Baker, Secretary
Jeanne Whynot-Vickers, Treasurer

Members At Large

Peter Lancia
Kit Juniewicz
Patrick Manuel
Betsy Ann Wandishin
Stephen Marquis
Frank Boynton
Tom Lafavore
Sally Loughlin
Michele Janes
* One seat remained opened most of the year

MDOE Liasion

Patrick Phillips

Executive Director

John E. Brandt - Augusta

Noteworthy News

  • The Maine ASCD Board welcomed five new members this year Tom Lafavore, Michele Janes, Frank Boynton, Sally Loughlin, and Steve Marquis and welcomed back Kit Juniewicz for another term. Deputy Commissioner of Education Patrick Phillips has continued on the Board of Directors serving as the liaison to the Department of Education. The Board functioned with one open seat during most of the year after the resignation of Joe Mattos.
  • The Board again held two mini-retreats this year, one last summer which was held at the Maple Hill Farm Inn and the second held at the St. Paul Center in Augusta.
  • Maine ASCD published Volume XXII of the Journal of Maine Education with the theme “Opening Doors - Closing Doors: What Are We Preparing Students For?” This year the Maine ASCD News continued to be published on-line with three issues published thus far this year.
  • The Maine ASCD Weblog was inaugurated this year with 46 entries written by Executive Director John Brandt. Stats show a steady increase in traffic on the site with many referrals coming from the ASCD Annual Conference Blog. Maine ASCD continues to support a high quality web site that receives many hits. Data shows that the Maine ASCD site has had over 557,000 hits since last May with over 106,000 total visitors, more than double the numbers from last year.
  • Maine ASCD introduced its own on-line distance learning program this year with the inauguration of the first Moodle course. Moodle is an open source, web application that creates an on-line learning environment with many features. The application was installed, designed and administered by Executive Director John Brandt and John also organized and mentored the first course called Accessible Web Design which was offered in partnership with Maine CITE. Seven people signed up for the first class in March. The Moodle site is currently open to support members wishing to discuss Professional Learning Communities and can be used to support all other professional development offerings.
  • Maine ASCD sponsored or co-sponsored 12 days of professional development workshops/conferences around the state (down from 15 days last year) with the following presenters: Bea McGarvey, Ted Hershberg, Gayle Gregory, and Pam Robbins. In all, 0 days were cancelled (a decrease from 2 last year). Two events, Gayle Gregory and Pam Robbins sold out. In August 2005, Maine ASCD co-sponsored, along with the Maine Department of Education, a week-long Gifted & Talented Summer Institute held in Portland. The featured speaker was Jay McTighe
  • Maine ASCD held one Study Group this year.The Showcasing Schools program has been on hold this year
  • Maine ASCD co-sponsored the 9th Annual Northeast ASCD Affiliate Conference “Leading and Learning: Deep and Lasting Improvement” in Boston Dec 1, 2, 3, 2005. With 730 attendees this may have been the largest NEAC ever. With 158 participants from Maine (up from 80 last year), the program was a success. Maine ASCD continues to serve as the fiscal agent for this conference as well as providing operational support. Speakers this year included, Rick & Becky DuFour, Michael Fullan, and Karen Tankersley. Next year’s event will feature Bob Marzano, Carol Ann Tomlinson, Jay McTighe and Brian McNulty as featured speakers and Richard Elmore and Carol Ann Tomlinson as keynotes.
  • The Program Committee has continued its work to expand and refine the view of Maine ASCD professional development services offered to educators.
  • The 1st ASCD LEAP Institute was held in Washington DC on Sept 17-20, 2005 with Elaine Nutter, Carol Marcotte and John Brandt in attendance. As part of the event, Elaine and Carol visited with the staff of Senator Susan Collins sharing ideas, materials and concerns about NCLB.
  • Nearly 60 Mainers attend the 3-day ASCD Annual Conference held in Chicago in March.
  • Maine ASCD exhibited at the MEGAT conference and MPA spring conference this year and sold books and materials.
  • A number of networking opportunities have been successful this past year including partnerships with: Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), Portland School Department, Maine School Administrative District # 75, and the Maine Department of Education.
  • In addition, Maine ASCD enjoyed partnerships with the following organizations: Maine CITE, Casco Bay Alliance, KIDS Consortium, Maine Principal’s Association, Maine Education Association, Maine Superintendent’s Association, Maine School Management Association, MEGAT, and the Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education.

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2006-2007

Officers

Carol Marcotte, President
Elaine Nutter, Past President
Rick Lyons, President Elect
Deborah Baker, Vice President
Peter Lancia, Secretary 
Patrick Manuel, Treasurer 

Members At Large

Kit Juniewicz – University of New England – Biddeford
Betsy Ann Wandishin – Crooked River Elementary School, Casco
Stephen Marquis – Thornton Academy MS, Saco
Tom Lafavore – Portland School Department
Sally Loughlin – MSAD 75 – Topsham
Michele Janes – MSAD 68 - Dover-Foxcroft
Donna Tardif – Montello Elem School, Lewiston
Carol Hathorne – Hope Elementary School, Hope
Eunice Bentley – Village Elementary School, Gorham
Deborah McAfee – Windham HS, Windham

MDOE Liasion

Angela Faherty

Executive Director

John E. Brandt - Augusta

Noteworthy News

  • The Maine ASCD Board welcomed four new members this year Donna Tardif, Carol Hathorne, Eunice Bentley, and Deborah McAfee. Deputy Commissioner of Education Angela Faherty has replaced Patrick Phillips serving as the liaison to the Department of Education.
  • The Board again held two mini-retreats this year, one last summer which was held at the University of New England in Biddeford and the second held in January at the St. Paul Center in Augusta. The Board moved to a new meeting schedule changing from 10 meetings per year to six. The meetings induced four half-day meetings and two retreats. During the year the Board approved the formation of the Maine ASCD Networks with the first Network likely being that of literacy leaders. Three goals areas (Programs, Governance and Communication) were set for the year and meetings revolved around those three initiatives. The Communications Committee’s goal was: Maine ASCD will develop and utilize communication system among educational stakeholders and policymakers regarding issues and actions that affect the learning and teaching of the whole child. The Program Committee’s goal was: To further customize our program offerings by differentiating content in order to meet the needs of different members of our audience in support of students. The Governance Committee’s goal was: Leadership/Governance will continue to refine the organizational structure of the Board and work on a revision of the Leadership Handbook. The Governance committee also oversees the nominations/elections process and looks at board development (feeding and nurturing).
  • Two large scale political issues affected education in Maine this year. In the fall, Maine ASCD took a position in opposition to a citizen initiative called the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). The initiative did not pass in the general elections in November. In January, Governor Baldacci announced a proposal to consolidate school districts in Maine reducing the number of districts from approximately 150 to 26. Maine ASCD did not take a formal position on the proposal but has followed the action closely and provided many resources for members through daily entries in the Maine ASCD Blog.
  • Maine ASCD published Volume XXIII of the Journal of Maine Education with the theme “Who Decides—or Should Decide—What Schools and Students Should do?” This year the Maine ASCD News continued to be published on-line with five issues published thus far this year. The Maine ASCD News and all of our conferences this year were supported by Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA).
  • The Maine ASCD Weblog was extremely busy this year with 87 entries written by Executive Director John Brandt. Stats show a steady increase in traffic on the site with many referrals coming from the ASCD Annual Conference Blog. Maine ASCD continues to support a high quality web site that receives many hits. Data shows that the Maine ASCD site has had over 640,220 hits since last May with over 138,483 total visitors, 32,000 more than last year. The busiest months this year were December, January and February. The Leadership Team has been experimenting with having virtual meetings using a Voice over IP web-based conference system.
  • Maine ASCD sponsored or co-sponsored 12 days of professional development workshops/conferences around the state (the same as last year) with the following presenters: Gayle Gregory, Pam Robbins, Carl Glickman, and Frank Serafini. In all, 3 days were cancelled (an increase of 3 over last year). One of these events was an encore of the Future of Maine’s Economy Conference, again co-sponsored with the Maine Departments of Education, Labor and Economic and Community Development. Speakers included Governor John Baldacci, Commissioner of Labor Laura Fortman, Commissioner of Education Susan Gendron, Commissioner of Economic & Community Development Jack Cashman, Peter Bellis, Denise Bissonnette, Samuel Leiken, Carl Van Horn and Bruce Schwab.
  • Maine ASCD held one Study Group this year with two sessions. The Leadership in Literacy study groups were held in Gorham with Eunice Bentley facilitating, and in Biddeford with Mary Bellavance facilitating. Two Dine and Discuss events are scheduled for May, one is on Professional Learning Communities at the Saco Middle School and the second will be follow-up sessions to the Spring Conference on The Reading Workshop.
  • Maine ASCD co-sponsored the 10th Annual Northeast ASCD Affiliate Conference (NEAC) “Leading and Learning: Reaching Each Learner” in Boston November 30 and Dec 1, 2, 2006. With 730 attendees (the same as last year) the event was again a sell out. Participation included 166 people from Maine (up from 158 last year). Maine ASCD continues to serve as the fiscal agent for this conference as well as providing operational support. Speakers this year included, Bob Marzano, Carol Ann Tomlinson, Jay McTighe and Brian McNulty as featured speakers and Richard Elmore and Carol Ann Tomlinson as keynotes. Next year’s NEAC will include the following speakers: Rich & Becky DuFour, Pam Robbins, Mike Schmoker, Willard Daggett, Chris Dede, Doug Reeves, Andy Platt & Carolyn Tripp, and Nancy Love & Susan Mundry
  • The Program Committee has continued its work to expand and refine the view of Maine ASCD professional development services offered to educators.
  • A number of networking opportunities have been successful this past year including partnerships with: Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), Maine School Administrative District # 75, the Maine Departments of Education, Economic & Community Development and Labor, the KIDS Consortium, the Maine Citizen’s Education Task Force.

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