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The No Child Left Behind Act "Highly Qualified" Teachers
and Paraprofessionals
The links below will give you access to many
files and resources that explain the the
federal
No Child
Left Behind
Act (NCLB),
and provide specific
information about "Highly Qualified" Teacher Requirements in Maine.
Downloadable versions of all of the forms that Maine teachers
and paraprofessionals will need to establish their "Highly
Qualified" status are also available here. Please be sure to scroll
down to view the complete list.
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NEW Maine Highly Qualified Teacher Content Data Comparison Chart 2006-2007 in RTF
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The
Maine Model for Identifying "Highly Qualified" Teachers (Complete Document)
PDF File, 49 pages, 209 KB (includes
Maine "Highly Qualified" Teacher Forms) Maine "Highly
Qualified" Teacher Forms
Only
PDF File, 8 pages, 117 KB
NEW Sample Forms for Teacher Records Falmouth Samples in RTF Elementary and Secondary
NEW Sample "Highly Qualified" Teacher Data Tracking Form from Union 98 in RTF
NEW Sample "Highly Qualified" Teacher Tracking Forms from CSD 9 in RTF Sample 1 and Sample 2
IMPORTANT: Please read the HQTP Fact Sheet 2006 before using the HOUSSE rubrics. There have been changes in the regulations governing their use.
The Maine HOUSSE (High Objective Uniform State
Standard of Evaluation)
Content
Knowledge Rubrics and Worksheets PDF File, 33 pages 181 KB (includes
Questions and Answers)
IMPORTANT: Please read the HQTP Fact Sheet 2006 before using the rubrics. There have been changes in the regulations governing their use.
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Sample Letters for Title I Parent Notification
Sample 1: Parent Notice That They May Request
Information
Microsoft
Word File 1 page, 22 KB PDF
File 1 page, 9 KB
Text File 1 page, 3 KB, Sample in rtf
Note: Click here for information about Text File format.
Sample 2: Parent Notice of Child's Teacher
Not "Highly Qualified"
Microsoft Word File 1
page, 22 KB PDF
File 1 page, 10 KB
Text File 1 page, 3 KB
Note: Click here for information about about Text File format. |
The Maine Plan for "Highly Qualified" Teachers
Presentation
Presentation as PDF File 436 KB
Notes
View (handouts) as PDF File - 377
KB
 PowerPoint
Presentation Power Point
File 155 KB |
The Maine HOUSSE Standard Content Knowledge
Rubric Presentation
Presentation
as PDF File 110 KB
Notes
View (handouts) as PDF file - 127
KB
PowerPoint
Presentation PowerPoint
File 390 KB
IMPORTANT: Please read the HQTP Fact Sheet 2006 before using the rubrics. There have been changes in the regulations governing their use. |
United States Department of Education's
Improving Teacher Quality State Grants
Title II,
Part A Non-Regulatory Guidance - PDF
File 595 KB
Part A Non-Regulatory Guidance - Microsoft
Word File 1104 KB |
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