CACE

Leader Connect with Kim Marshall
2023-04-12 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | ME
Join fellow administrators from around central Aroostook County on April 12, 8:30am-9:30am for this year’s final session of Kim Marshall’s Leader Connect. Participate in a wide range of discussion, including supporting classroom management, school culture, and leadership philosophies. A meeting link will be sent with your registration. Hope to see you there!

How We Learn: 5 Essential Practices for Successful Learning with Dr. John Almarode
2023-04-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual (A link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you in advance.)
The Central Aroostook Council on Education is proud to present John Almarode and How We Learn: 5 Essential Practices for Successful Learning.
“I don’t know” and “I don’t remember” are phrases that haunt every classroom teacher and learner. How do we create experiences that lead to better learning for all students so that they will “know” and “remember”? Over the past fifteen years, the science of learning has provided many insights into how we think. Furthermore, these promising principles provide a starting point for inspired and passionate teachers to build the capacity in learners to see themselves as their own teachers. This workshop shows you how! The body of research on how we learn provides well established principles and practices that enhance the learning outcomes for each of our students. Moving beyond performance on a test, this workshop links these essential principles to the everyday instructional decisions you make in your classroom.
Practicing what we preach, you will take part in an edge-of-your-seat learning experience that translates these principles to practices across multiple content areas and grade-levels. You will leave with strategies that will make learning stronger for all of your students.
Dr. John Almarode, a bestselling author, has worked with schools, classrooms, and teachers all over the world. He has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on the application of the science of learning to the classroom, school, and home environments. He has worked with hundreds of school districts and thousands of teachers in Australia, Canada, England, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Korea, and Thailand.
In addition to devoting his time to PreK – 12 schools and classrooms, he is an Associate Professor at James Madison University in the College of Education. In 2015, John was awarded the inaugural Sarah Miller Luck Endowed Professorship. He continues to work with pre‑service teachers and actively pursues his research interests including the science of learning, the design and measurement of classroom environments that promote student engagement and learning.
The work of John and his colleagues has been presented to the United States Congress, Virginia Senate, at the United States Department of Education as well as the Office of Science and Technology Policy at The White House.
John began his career in Augusta County, Virginia, teaching mathematics and science to a wide‑range of students. Since then, John has authored multiple articles, reports, book chapters, and eleven books including Captivate, Activate, and Invigorate the Student Brain in Science and Math, Grades 6 – 12 (Corwin Press, 2013), From Snorkelers to Scuba Divers (Corwin Press, 2018), both with Ann Miller, and Visible Learning for Science, with Doug Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie (Corwin Press, 2018). He recently finished a book focusing on clarity, Clarity for Learning, with Kara Vandas (Corwin Press, 2019), as well as Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades 6 – 8, and Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades 9 – 12 both with Doug Fisher, Joseph Assof, Sara Moore, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie (Corwin, 2019), all with Corwin Press. Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades K – 2 and Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades 3 – 5 with the same author team plus Kateri Thunder hit the shelves in March of 2019. He is also the past co-editor of the Teacher Educator’s Journal.
Most recently, John and his colleagues have developed a new framework for developing, implementing, and sustaining professional learning communities: PLC+. Focusing on sustained change in teacher practice, the PLC+ framework builds capacity within teacher-led teams to maximize student learning. The books, PLC+ Better Decisions and Greater Impact by Design, The PLC+ Playbook, Grades K – 12, The PLC+ Activator’s Guide will support this work in schools and classrooms.

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
2023-03-24 08:30 - 12:30 | UMPI Campus Center, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
Join educators from around Central Aroostook County on March 24th at 8:30am at the University of Maine at Presque Isle for a morning of PBIS instruction, discussions and steps for implementation.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based framework for promoting a positive school climate and supporting students’ social, emotional and behavioral learning. PBIS is a Multi-Tiered System of Support recognized by IDEA (see PBIS.org).
PBIS establishes, aligns, and integrates data, systems and practices in order to achieve district and school goals. In this training, educators Brittany Morrison and Courtney Angelosante will provide an overview of the basics of PBIS and where to begin with your school’s readiness.
As a team you will have time to discuss your questions and develop a plan to start your PBIS journey!
We hope to see you there!

Leader Connect with Kim Marshall
2023-03-08 08:30 - 09:30 | ME
Join fellow administrators from around central Aroostook County on March 8, 8:30am-9:30am for this year’s 5th session of Kim Marshall’s Leader Connect. Participate in a wide range of discussion, including supporting classroom management, school culture, and leadership philosophies. A meeting link will be sent with your registration. Hope to see you there!

Leader Connect with Kim Marshall
2023-02-08 08:30 - 09:30 | ME
Join us on February 8 from 8:30-9:30 for the 5th edition of Leader Connect with Kim Marshall. Regional building administrators gather to discuss ways to improve our schools through innovative and creative solutions. Meeting link will be sent in the confirmation email.

Leader Connect with Kim Marshall
2023-01-18 08:45 - 09:45 | ME
CACE proudly presents Session 3 of Kim Marshall’s Leader Connect. Join administrators from around Central Aroostook County on January 18 at 8:45 am to discuss a variety of issues and solutions that face schools right now. Meeting link will be sent with confirmation email.

Leader Connect with Kim Marshall
2022-12-14 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual (A link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you in advance.)
CACE is proud to present the continuation of Leader Connect with Kim Marshall! Join us and fellow administrators from around the region on Wednesday, December 14th at 8:30am for a discussion on how to best serve our schools. We will be reviewing topics such as differentiation, school morale and culture, managing behaviors and more. This is an exciting chance to combine Kim’s expertise with discussion amongst regional administrators to tackle real problems in our schools. A link to the event will be sent in your confirmation email.

Future of Aroostook County Educators Symposium: FACES of Education
2022-11-17 16:30 - 20:00 | Caribou Community School, 24 Bennett Drive, Caribou, ME, 04736, United States
Teachers, educational technicians, pre-service teachers, administrators and high school students, and anyone interested in joining the field of public education is invited to an event to bring all stakeholders together to:

Describe and provide a framework for the critical need of new teachers, and importance of retaining current teachers in the profession.
Provide structure and support for multiple teacher recruitment and retention stakeholders to listen, learn, collaborate, connect, and reflect.
Identify critical issues impacting teacher recruitment and retention in Aroostook County.
Identify strategies and targeted action steps for teacher recruitment and retention.
Share pathways and opportunities for recruitment, certification, and employment.
Share stories of teachers’ collective impact and the critical “why” of the profession, in order to underscore the compelling importance of the profession and potential to positively shape lives.

Participants will be provided light, catered refreshments, have the opportunity to engage in conversation at various content-specific “table talks”, and hear from several keynote speakers, including Superintendent Benjamin Sirois, and Educate Maine’s Kaitlin Young, all focused on the topic of recruitment and retention of educators.

Leader Connect with Kim Marshall
2022-11-15 08:30 - 09:30 | Virtual (A link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you in advance.)
CACE is proud to present the continuation of Leader Connect with Kim Marshall! Join us and fellow administrators from around the region on Tuesday, November 15 at 8:30am for a discussion on how to best serve our schools as we come out of the pandemic and to a new normal. A link to the event will be sent in your confirmation email.

Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E. with Dr. Joelle Hood
2020-10-29 17:30 - 20:00 | ME
Taking Time To B.R.E.A.T.H.E.
Strategies for Strengthening Personal and Professional Resilience

Session 1: Thursday, October 29, 2020, 5:30-8pm
Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020, 5:30-8pm
Session 3: Thursday, November 12, 2020, 5:30-8pm

Zoom information will be emailed to you before the event. Participants are encouraged to join this virtual workshop from their own device.
Let’s face it. Life is full of change and uncertainty and is pretty stressful right now for most of us. When students and staff experience chronic stress, it can negatively impact their motivation, performance, and well-being, which can then affect the morale and climate of the home, the classroom, the staff room, the organization, and the community. There couldn’t be a more important time to focus on strengthening our well-being and resilience than right now.
Participants in this engaging workshop will walk away with simple research-based practices from the fields of Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, and Social Psychology, that they can utilize with themselves, their teams, and their students to reduce stress and anxiety, improve attention and performance, and strengthen overall physical and psychological well-being. This transformational learning session provides an easy framework to give staff the understanding, motivation, and practices needed to work on becoming better humans, better educators, better leaders and better organizations.
B = Build Belonging & Cultivate Connection
R = Reflect on Purpose
E = Engage in Self-Compassion
A = Amplify Attention, Awareness, & Awe
T = Tap Into Thankfulness And Appreciation
H = Harness Your Thoughts
E = Empower Empathy Everyday

Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E. with Dr. Joelle Hood
2020-10-29 14:30 - 17:00 | ME
Taking Time To B.R.E.A.T.H.E.
Strategies for Strengthening Personal and Professional Resilience

Session 1: Thursday, October 29, 2020, 2:30-5pm
Session 2: Thursday, November 5, 2020, 2:30-5pm
Session 3: Thursday, November 12, 2020, 2:30-5pm

Zoom information will be emailed to you before the event! Participants are encouraged to join this virtual workshop from their own device.
Let’s face it. Life is full of change and uncertainty and is pretty stressful right now for most of us. When students and staff experience chronic stress, it can negatively impact their motivation, performance, and well-being, which can then affect the morale and climate of the home, the classroom, the staff room, the organization, and the community. There couldn’t be a more important time to focus on strengthening our well-being and resilience than right now.
Participants in this engaging workshop will walk away with simple research-based practices from the fields of Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, and Social Psychology, that they can utilize with themselves, their teams, and their students to reduce stress and anxiety, improve attention and performance, and strengthen overall physical and psychological well-being. This transformational learning session provides an easy framework to give staff the understanding, motivation, and practices needed to work on becoming better humans, better educators, better leaders and better organizations.
B = Build Belonging & Cultivate Connection
R = Reflect on Purpose
E = Engage in Self-Compassion
A = Amplify Attention, Awareness, & Awe
T = Tap Into Thankfulness And Appreciation
H = Harness Your Thoughts
E = Empower Empathy Everyday

CACE Day 2022
2022-09-16 08:00 - 14:30 | Caribou High School, 308 Sweden St, Caribou, ME, 04736, United States
The Central Aroostook Council on Education and Great Schools Partnership is proud to present CACE Day 2022!
After a 2-year hiatus from in-person professional development, CACE is excited to bring together educators from Central Aroostook County to strive to improve the art and science of educating the youth of Maine. CACE continues its commitment to providing opportunities for the school units of Central Aroostook County to collaborate, innovate, and together move education forward. September 16 will provide us all an opportunity to better our craft and fulfill our calling of providing a high quality education for all our students.

Keynote Speaker: Yellow Light Breen, President/CEO Maine Development Foundation. MDF is a non-partisan, statewide driver of sustainable economic growth in Maine. They connect people, decision-makers, and communities through trusted research, leadership development, and creative partnerships to stimulate new ideas, solve problems, and improve the lives of all Mainers.

Breakout Sessions provided by Great Schools Partnerships: Teaching practices that ensure and uphold equity in education. Great Schools Partnership is a nonprofit school-support organization working to redesign public education and improve learning for all students. They are a team of passionate, committed educators and school leaders who bring decades of collective service in public schools.

CACE Connect: Visual and Performing Arts
2022-05-25 15:00 - 16:15 | Virtual (A link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you in advance.)
This workshop invites Visual & Performing Arts teachers to join together to make professional connections across districts; share innovations and resources; pose scenarios for larger group problem solving; and brainstorm flexible opportunities for meeting the needs of learners throughout CACE districts.
A discussion protocol will be used to help organize the discussion and to offer the opportunity for all to share. Participation in this new model of CACE conversation and collaboration will also help determine the potential for similar workshops, moving forward.

CACE Connect: Secondary Math
2022-05-24 15:00 - 16:15 | Virtual (A link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you in advance.)
This workshop invites math teachers in grades 7-12 to join together to make professional connections across districts; share innovations and resources; pose scenarios for larger group problem solving; and brainstorm flexible opportunities for meeting the needs of learners throughout CACE districts.
A discussion protocol will be used to help organize the discussion and to offer the opportunity for all to share. Participation in this new model of CACE conversation and collaboration will also help determine the potential for similar workshops, moving forward.

CACE Connect: World Languages
2022-05-16 15:00 - 16:15 | Virtual (A link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you in advance.)
This workshop invites World Languages teachers to join together to make professional connections across districts; share innovations and resources; pose scenarios for larger group problem solving; and brainstorm flexible opportunities for meeting the needs of learners throughout CACE districts.
A discussion protocol will be used to help organize the discussion and to offer the opportunity for all to share. Participation in this new model of CACE conversation and collaboration will also help determine the potential for similar workshops, moving forward.

CACE Connect: Secondary Science
2022-05-10 15:00 - 16:15 | Virtual (A link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you in advance.)
This workshop invites science teachers in grades 7-12 to join together to make professional connections across districts; share innovations and resources; pose scenarios for larger group problem solving; and brainstorm flexible opportunities for meeting the needs of learners throughout CACE districts.
A discussion protocol will be used to help organize the discussion and to offer the opportunity for all to share. Participation in this new model of CACE conversation and collaboration will also help determine the potential for similar workshops, moving forward.

History in Stones: Mapping Cemeteries to Teach History with Dr. Kimberly Sebold
2022-05-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual (A link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you in advance.)
CACE is pleased to once again offer this workshop, sure to be of interest for middle/high school history teachers, as well as preservice teachers.
Dr. Kimberly Sebold, History Professor at UMPI, has been working on a public history project called History in Stones: Mapping Cemeteries to Preserve and Teach the History of Central Aroostook County. The project goal is twofold: create searchable maps of the cemeteries in Central Aroostook County using ArcGIS Online and write an interactive history of Central Aroostook County to be used by middle and high school social studies teachers who teach Maine History and American History. ArcGIS Online StoryMap Journals will be the platform for these interactive histories of the area. To make history more relevant and tangible, the project histories will focus on the lives of certain individuals in area cemeteries by explaining how world, national and state events affected these people and Central Aroostook County communities. Curriculum will be developed and linked to the Maine State Learning Results for both the searchable cemetery maps and the interactive StoryMap Journals. All of the information will be posted on an UMPI supported website that is free to anyone. Area teachers can help by reviewing and using the materials in their classrooms and providing feedback. High school teachers can help by identifying students who need volunteer areas and could help clean, georeference and photograph cemeteries from May to October under the supervision of Dr. Sebold.
Explore the project website here (in progress).
