Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E. with Dr. Joelle Hood
2020-10-29 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
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

Taking Time to B.R.E.A.T.H.E. with Dr. Joelle Hood
2020-10-29 17:30 - 20:00
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

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.

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.

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
2022-12-14 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.

Leader Connect with Kim Marshall
2023-01-18 08:45 - 09:45
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
2023-02-08 08:30 - 09:30
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
2023-03-08 08:30 - 09:30
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!

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!

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.

Leader Connect with Kim Marshall
2023-04-12 08:30 - 09:30
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!

Mindbridge Community Conversation
2023-05-18 18:00 - 20:00 | UMPI Campus Center, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
Join the University of Maine at Presque Isle on May 18 from 6pm-8pm for an important community conversation!
UMPI Community Conversation Description
We often think of our society as a place where everyone has the same (or close to the same) opportunity to succeed and thrive. However, historical patterns of sorting/ranking each other (by race, religion, gender, language, and orientation) still have powerful effects on how we relate to one another today. Forms of bias and structural inequity negatively impact the health and well-being of marginalized populations and stall our collective ability to thrive. This community conversation will provide an initial introduction to implicit bias and how increasing our awareness and understanding of bias directly relates to advancing greater equity of opportunity, experience, and outcomes in our local institutions and communities. Here we invite community members to join Mindbridge Executive Director Laura Ligouri, in exploring our experience with bias and opportunities to collectively advance opportunities within our communities.
About Mindbridge
Mindbridge is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the impact of local, national and international human rights work by integrating psychological and neurobiological applied science. Mindbridge uses neuroscience and psychology to assess the values, beliefs, motivations, and drivers of violence in order to develop more effective interventions and propel change. We partner with government and community-based organizations to co-develop a holistic approach to societal transformation. It is ultimately through our understanding of how the brain gives rise to the mind that we no longer work to simply combat human rights abuses in an endless cycle of violence, but guide the psyche towards the strengthening of society built upon the tenets of human rights itself. Here neurobiological and psychological sciences propel data-driven intervention and program design, giving human rights defenders access to the hearts and minds they need to connect to most. For more information visit: www.mindbridgecenter.org
About Laura Ligouri
Laura Ligouri is the Executive Director and Founder of Mindbridge. Her interest in the intersection of neuroscience and human rights emerged while at the Saxelab Social Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at MIT, where neurobiological research often sought to understand the biological underpinnings of implicit bias, inter-ethnic social conflict, violence and conversely collective empowerment and change. Laura’s interests lie at the intersection of how neurobiological processes, culture and societal influences converge to give rise to and perpetuate bias, discrimination and violence within and among groups. Laura teaches the Neuropsychology of Social Justice at the University of Southern Maine and is currently spearheading efforts to develop a national guideline for psychologists’ involvement with domestic counterterrorism efforts. Laura will present with the American Psychological Association on public psychology and its role in countering hate at the 2022 Science, Technology and Human Rights Conference hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Laura is currently completing her PhD in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in neuropsychological research.
Register Here!

CACE Day 2023, with special guest Brandon Fleming
2023-09-15 08:00 - 14:30 | Presque Isle High School, 16 Griffin Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
Join us at Presque Isle High School on September 15 for CACE Day 2023-“Elevating our Students, Elevating our Classrooms, Elevating our Schools”!
Keynote Speaker: Brandon Fleming
Brandon P. Fleming is a renowned speaker, nationally acclaimed educator, and author of MISEDUCATED: A Memoir. His triumphant story of struggle, success, and service has captured the heart of national media and inspired millions of people around the world. An at-risk youth and college dropout turned award-winning educator, Fleming is a former debate coach at Harvard University and Founder & CEO of the Veritas School of Social Sciences in Atlanta, GA.

In 2017, Fleming was recruited to become Harvard University’s assistant debate coach at the age of 26. Fleming soon made history at Harvard as the founder of the first Black pipeline program called the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project, which was designed to increase Black enrollment at Harvard’s residential debate program where hundreds of gifted young scholars from over 25 different countries study and compete in an international academic debate competition.
Over six years, Fleming has raised millions of dollars to enroll more than 200 students of color into Harvard’s summer debate residency on full scholarship. But there was one challenge that Fleming faced: How would he take Black youth from mostly under-resourced schools in Atlanta, who had never been exposed to the rigors of academic debate, and prepare them in just one year to compete against some of the most elite debaters from across the globe? Fleming created a transformative curriculum that is designed to build intellectual capacity, accelerate learning, and ultimately level the playing field for Black students. And it did. For six consecutive years, since the program’s inception in 2017, every cohort trained by Fleming has won the international competition as six-time consecutive champions. News of the achievement has gone viral and broke national headlines, being featured on CNN, Good Morning America, the Steve Harvey Show and many more. The organization has gained the financial backing of Fortune 100 companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, UPS, Chick-fil-A, and many more.

Fleming’s story represents the transformative power of equity. The equity model Fleming has built to close performance gaps is one that academic and corporate institutions have highly sought to replicate. As a renowned speaker, Fleming has keynoted for international governmental organizations such as the United Nations. Fleming has spoken at the nation’s most prestigious colleges, universities, and K-12 conferences. Fleming has also keynoted conventions for corporate executives at the nation’s largest brands such as Walmart, Bank of America, FedEx, the Federal Reserve Bank, and many more. At the age of 29, Forbes Magazine named Fleming to the Forbes 30 under 30 list. In 2020, The Root Magazine named Fleming one of the top 100 most influential African Americans in the United States. And in May 2021, North Carolina Wesleyan College bestowed upon Fleming the honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.

Breakout Sessions
Classroom Management Panel: Join Teresa Merritt, RSU 39 Special Education Teacher, Brittany Morrison-SAD 1 Grade 4 Teacher and PBIS Coach, Emily Rosser-RUS 39 Grade 1 Teacher, and Elizabeth Bouchard-SAD 45 Grades 7-8 Mathematics Teacher for a discussion and Q/A on creative, tried and tested classroom management tactics.
Administration Panel: Join Dr. Jennifer Bourassa-SAD 1 Curriculum Director, Joel Hall-SAD 32 Principal/Superintendent, Dr. Kay York-Principal of Central Aroostook High School, Benjamin Sirois-Superintendent, SAD 27, SAD 33, and Madawaska School Department, and Megan Stanley-SAD 1 Special Education Director for a discussion and Q/A on what makes successful schools and cutting edge programming tick.
Teacher Panel: Join Nicholas Blais, RSU 39 Mathematics Teacher, Darren West-Easton School Department Social Studies Teacher, Susan Beaulier-SAD 32 Art Teacher, and Samantha Swallow-Easton School Department Science Teacher for a discussion and Q/A on what attracted them to the field of education and what keeps them coming back to the classroom every day.
The Three Rs of Classroom Behavioral Management: Principled Behavior Consultants: Join us for the “Three Rs of Classroom Behavior Management” workshop, facilitated by experienced Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and tailored exclusively for educators in public schools. This session will delve into the crucial aspects of the Three Rs within the area of effective classroom behavior management. The workshop will explore topics like: identifying behavior functions, implementing proactive strategies, skillfully addressing disruptions, and integrating reward systems as a means to encourage active participation. The goal is to equip participants with pragmatic skills and materials to use the recommended strategies. It is suitable for educators of all levels of experience as participants will have opportunities to immediately practice what they are learning. This session is a valuable opportunity for those aiming to enhance their classroom management skills.
Dr. Zachary Bird is the Founding Consultant of Principled Behavior Consultants. He’s a Doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) licensed in Virginia. He has more than 15 years of experience working with a variety of populations including individuals with developmental disabilities and conduct disorders. His expertise is in the assessment and treatment of severe disruptive behavior across a variety of settings. Additionally, he provides consultation with schools on classroom management and systematic instruction. He earned his PhD in Behavior Analysis at Simmons College and his master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western New England University. His peer-reviewed research was published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Angie Bird is a Senior Behavior Consultant at Principled Behavior Consultants. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Virginia who earned her master’s degree at Western New England University. She is licensed as a behavior analyst in Virginia and has over 15 years of experience working with clients with special needs. She is primarily interested in teaching social skills and training parents but has a wide range of experience working with public and private schools, in-home ABA services, and center-based ABA services. She finds joy in teaching others about ABA and helping to make a difference in the lives of clients and their families.
Amanda K. Cash is a Behavior Consultant at Principled Behavior Consultants. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Virginia, and a doctoral student. She earned her master’s degree from Providence College and then completed additional coursework in Special Education Leadership through Drexel University and in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through Florida Institute of Technology. Prior to joining PBC, she worked in public and private schools as a special educator, behavior analyst, and educational consultant. She is passionate about effective instructional practices and helping clients become as independent as possible.
Liz Brown is a Behavior Consultant at Principled Behavior Consultants. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Virginia, Liz has been privileged to work with diverse student populations across various public schools since 2016. Her professional journey has taken her through a range of community, clinic, and in-home settings in both Virginia and North Carolina. While earning her Master’s Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis at UNC Wilmington, she engaged in clinical research treating pediatric feeding disorders in children.

Multiple Pathways to an Education Degree at the University of Maine at Presque Isle: Wendi Malenfant-Education Program Director UMPI and Alana Margeson-Dean of Academic Affairs UMPI: Gain a better understanding of the many opportunities UMPI provides to help pre-service teachers earn their education degree. Wendi and Alana will also discuss opportunities available for Ed. Techs as well as teacher on emergency certifications to receive their teaching certification in a timely manner.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Part 1: Brittany Morrison, SAD 1 Grade 4 Teacher and PBIS Coach: PBIS is an evidence-based framework for promoting a positive school climate and supporting student’s social, emotional and behavioral learning. Part 1 will provide an overview of the basics of PBIS.
Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Part 1: Brittany Morrison, SAD 1 Grade 4 Teacher and PBIS Coach: PBIS is an evidence-based framework for promoting a positive school climate and supporting student’s social, emotional and behavioral learning. Part 2 will help you in where to begin with your school’s readiness.

Differentiated Instruction: Nancy Truman, SAD 32 Special Education Director and Jessica Haley, SAD 20 Special Education Director: Learn the latest instructional techniques that allows us to differentiate our instruction and meet the needs of all of our students.

Self Compassion and Mindfulness for Educators: Sharmon Clark, SAD 1 Grade 2 Teacher and Certified Mindfulness Instructor: As an educator, it is as important to take care of yourself as it is your students. In this session, Sharmon Clark will show you some ways on how to do just that!
Incorporating Mindfulness in the Classroom: Sharmon Clark, SAD 1 Grade 2 Teacher and Certified Mindfulness Instructor: Use these mindfulness techniques to help your students excel in the classroom.

Native Studies Video Series: Christa Galipeau, SAD 1 Adult Education Academic Coordinator: The Aroostook Band of Mi’kmaqs has created a 23 part video series to provide an educational resource to all Maine schools with the goal of introducing students to the rich history, culture and heritage of the Mi’kmaq Nation in Maine. Christa Galipeau has created a curriculum guide to accompany the series and align it to the Maine Learning Results and she will introduce these video and the guide in this session. These videos cover a diverse range of topics that can be included in all content areas. Come learn more about this wonderful resource, receive a free curriculum guide. learn about future workshops, and see how this can enhance student understanding of Native Culture and aid you in creating a more inclusive classroom.

Detecting Misuse of Chat GPT/AI in Your Classrooms, Kelly White-Professor of Computer Science, UMFK and Ben Nason-SAD 1 IT Technician: Artificial Intelligence is now a common tool in our classrooms, for good and bad. Learn how to detect the inappropriate use of AI in your students’ work.

Recruitment and Retention Tactics: Benjamin Sirois, Superintendent of Schools SAD 27, SAD 33, Madawaska School Department: An in-depth analysis of the creative ways in which School Administrative Units in Northern Maine are recruiting and retaining high quality educators in their schools.

Topics and Tactics in Social Emotional Learning: Candace Fuller, Easton School Department SEL Coordinator: This is a great opportunity for Counselors, Teachers and Administrators alike to have a conversation about SEL tactics and how to implement them in our classrooms and schools.

Approaching Controversial Topics in the Classroom: Zachary Powers, SAD 1 Social Studies Teacher: While polarization of the American political climate has always had a sense of ebb and flow, one cannot help but get the sense that our current situation is one of particularly heightened tension. Spurred by social media keyboard warriors from all ends of the political spectrum, it seems as though political discourse has lost all sense of what it means to pursue “common ground.” This breakout session will focus on how to create a classroom atmosphere that encourages students to step away from a dialogue where they try to prove each other wrong and focus more on understanding opposing viewpoints and understanding why it is often so hard to define talking points in modern debate. We will focus on day to day strategy as well as tackling issues such as Confederate imagery and the Lost Cause of the Civil War.

Literacy in the Elementary School Classroom: Lori McQuade, Easton School Department Grades 4-6 Teacher and Tammey White, Easton School Department: Learn tried and true instructional tactics and tools for teaching reading in our elementary classrooms.

Instructional Techniques and Tactics in Music: Jenn Holmes, Union 122 Music Teacher: This session gives music teachers an opportunity to create new lesson ideas for students grades K-12 with a student-centered approach.

Using Chat GPT/AI in Instruction: Dr. Jennifer Bourassa, SAD 1 Curriculum Director: In this session, Dr. Bourassa will present brand new instructional techniques making use of this new technology to help your students excel in your classroom.

Yearbooks and Publications: Marcie Young, SAD 1 ELA Teacher, Yearbook Advisor and PIHS Anchor Advisor: Take a deep dive into what makes SAD 1’s award winning yearbooks and publications tick, and apply those ideas to your school’s own publications!

NAMI-Maine: Libby Write, Associate Director of Youth Education: Libby will present suicide awareness and gatekeeper training available to schools by National Alliance of Mental Illness-Maine.

Outdoor Learning: Hogan Marquis, Easton School Department MS Science Teacher-Learn the many benefits of outdoor learning provides for your students, school and community from one of the founding members of Limestone Community School’s outdoor education program!

All breakout sessions are first come, first serve via online registration, so don’t wait!
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Roadmap For Supporting All Students With PBIS in the Classroom
2024-02-09 12:30 - 15:00 | UMPI Campus Center, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
Join the Central Aroostook Council on Education and Brittany Morrison on February 9 in learning more about ways to implement PBIS in your classroom. We will discuss the basics of PBIS as well as how to create a positive classroom environment and supporting and responding to students SEB (Social, Emotional and Behavioral) needs. We will discuss OTRs (opportunities to respond), 5:1 ratio feedback, classroom management strategies, and correction based behavior.
This training will help enlighten and motivate teachers in their day to day classroom development and planning. It will help connect educators of all levels. There will also be a Q&A as well as planning time available.
Brittany Morrison is a PBIS and RTI Coach, as well as an experienced Special Education and Elementary Education Teacher and Developmental Therapist. She has trained teachers and schools across Aroostook County on supporting PBIS in our school administrative units.
We hope to see you all from 12:30-3:00 on February 9 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Multipurpose room for a great afternoon!

An Afternoon with the O3S
2024-03-22 12:30 - 15:00 | UMPI Campus Center, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
The Central Aroostook Council on Education is proud to present the Maine Department of Education’s Office of School and Student Support on March 22, 12:30-3:00 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Multipurpose Room!
Within the Maine Department of Education, the role of the Office of School and Student Supports (O3S) is to ensure that Maine schools are inclusive, healthy, safe, and supportive communities where every student thrives. O3S endeavors to coordinate resources and programs that promote equitable, psycho-socially, physically, and environmentally healthy school communities for all.​ The Climate, Culture and Resilience team provides resources, guidance, and technical support to SAUs through a trauma-informed approach. As an action-oriented team supporting educators, CCR provides expertise in Social Emotional Learning and Intelligence, Family Engagement, Cultural Responsiveness, and Mental Health, as well as Migrant and McKinney Vento-identified student support.
School Climate refers to the many aspects of students’ educational experience that influence their social, emotional, and academic development. The climate of a school can impact student engagement in school activities; relationships with other students, staff, family, and community; and academic performance. A positive social and emotional school climate is conducive to effective teaching and learning. Such climates promote health, growth, and development by providing a safe and supportive learning environment.The collective responsibility in the school building is a big lift. We often present these topics to educators, administrators, and support staff. We see an impact when everyone knows about these programs and or resources.
Join Melanie Junkins, Amelia Rukema and Kellie Bailey as they present an in-depth review of the important services their office can provide our schools in Central Aroostook County.

Maine AHPERD PE/HE Teacher Workshop-CANCELLED
2024-05-17 08:30 - 14:00
Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled.

SEL In The Classroom-Cancelled
2024-05-24 12:30 - 15:00 | UMPI Campus Center, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
Join the Central Aroostook Council on Education and Candace Fuller for SEL In The Classroom on Friday, May 24 at 12:30!
What is SEL:
Social and Emotional Learning is a way of incorporating social emotional and behavioral skills into the classroom. This process helps students (and educators) develop communication skills, practice empathy for others, set boundaries while achieving goals and develop / understand friendships.
Benefits of SEL:
Well-implemented SEL programs can positively affect a students’ success in school. Studies show that SEL skills such as problem solving, self-regulation, impulse control, and empathy can be beneficial in the classroom setting and used to help improve academic studies as well as reducing negative social behaviors.
Incorporating SEL into the classroom in easy ways:
In this training, educators will be given an opportunity to look at the foundations of SEL. We will discuss how to incorporate SEL in the daily classroom setting using simple, easy steps without needing to carve time out or their daily academic schedules. Classroom ideas from worksheets, games, class meetings, writing prompts, team building and goal setting will be introduced.
This workshop will help bridge the gap between children’s social, emotional, behavioral AND academic needs.

CACE Day 2024-Nurturing Growth, Inspiring Excellence-featuring Andrew Dolloff
2024-09-20 08:00 - 11:30
Central Aroostook Council on Education is proud to present CACE Day 2024-Nurturing Growth, Inspiring Excellence. This year’s event showcases 5 different schools around Central Aroostook County, all providing unique professional development opportunities for our incredible educators.
Please take some time to review this year’s offerings and select the venue that best suits you when registering!
We sincerely hope that you enjoy this year’s edition of CACE Day, and that you are able to take the guidance provided by these Maine Educators back to your schools and classrooms.
Be sure to register soon! Registration closes at noon on September 16!
Keynote: “Trust Filled Schools”
Dr. Andrew Dolloff, Superintendent of Schools, Yarmouth School Department.
Dr. Andrew Dolloff is a 37-year veteran of public schools, having begun his career as a high school chemistry teacher and serving in a range of leadership positions from faculty chairperson and Athletic Director, to High School Principal and, for the past 15 years, as Superintendent of Schools. Andrew has led three National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and at various points in his career has been recognized as Maine Principal of the Year, Maine Superintendent of the Year, and in 2020 received the Outstanding Superintendent award from the New England League of Middle Schools.
Andrew has served on the International Advisory Board for the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Principals’ Center, and as the Board Chair for the New England School Development Council (NESDEC) and the University of Southern Maine’s Educational Leadership Advisory Board, where he is an associate professor. Andrew’s book, The Trust Imperative, was released in 2022 and is being used in leadership preparatory programs and professional development settings as a resource for aspiring and veteran school leaders.
Andrew lives in Gorham, Maine with his wife, Brenda, who is also an educator of more than 35 years. They have four grown children, each of whom was educated in Maine’s public schools before completing successful undergraduate and graduate programs throughout New England; you’ll hear more about their entertaining experiences throughout Andrew’s presentation.
Site 1-Paraprofessionals and Support Staff
Presque Isle Middle School
Julie Sotomayor
Occupational Therapist
“Supporting Students”
What are some best practices for supporting both teachers and students in the classroom? Julie Sotomayor will bring us up to speed!
Dr. Paul Johnson
Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Maine at Presque Isle
“Behavior Management/Self Care and Wellness”
Dr. Johnson will provide participants with current behavioral management techniques for Ed Techs to utilize in their classroom. In his second session, Dr. Johnson will review the importance of self care in an extremely selfless profession!

Site 2-Pre Kindergarten-Grade 5 Teachers
Caribou High School
Brittany Morrison
Elementary Teacher/PBIS Coach, SAD #1
“Classroom Management-The How-Tos of the Classroom”
Tips and tricks to help you have a successful year managing the behaviors in your classroom.
Andrea Logan
MTSS Specialist, Maine Department of Education
“Multi-Tiered Systems of Support”
In Maine, MTSS is defined as a comprehensive framework designed to address the academic, behavioral, and social–emotional needs of each student in the most inclusive and equitable learning environment. More than RTI, MTSS is a whole-school framework that organizes the people, programs and policies into an integrated support system that begins in tier 1.

Candace Fuller
Social Emotional Learning Coordinator, Easton School Department
“SEL in the Elementary Classroom”
Day to day tactics and tips teachers and staff can use to incorporate SEL into daily classroom activities and classroom level interventions

Site 3-Grade 6-Grade 12 Teachers
Presque Isle High School
Dr. Andrew Dolloff
Superintendent of Schools, Yarmouth School Department
“Continuing the Conversation on Trust”
Following up on the keynote address, participants will engage in dialogue and activities aimed at fostering trust in their classrooms and schools.
Dr. Jennifer Bourassa
Curriculum Director, MSAD #1
“AI in Instruction”
This breakout session will provide updated uses for Artificial Intelligence in our 6-12 classrooms.
Dr. Beverly Wagner
BSW Program Director, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Maine at Presque Isle
“Self Care: A Practice We Cannot Ignore”
This is an interactive presentation in which participants are challenged to identify, plan, and implement their self care strategies. Roadblocks to self care, and burnout are discussed as well as tuning and creating self care plans.

Site 4-Preservice and New Teachers
(Years 1-3)
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Kim Barnes/Heather Anderson
Aroostook County Teachers of the Year, RSU #39
“From Surviving to Thriving: The Journey of a New Teacher”
Get some great tips and tricks from a couple of the best teachers in the region on how to grow and thrive in the profession.
Dr. Wendi Malenfant
Director of Education, University of Maine at Presque Isle
“Peer Support”
The early years in the classroom can be treacherous! You have a support group of fellow educators to lean on right here in Central Aroostook County!
Chris Hallett
Principal, Zippel Hoyt Elementary School, MSAD #1
Heidi Garrison
Principal/Superintendent of Schools, Central Aroostook High School, MSAD #42
Dr. Leland Caron
Principal, Caribou Community School, RSU #39
Dan Duprey
Principal, Mapleton Elementary School, MSAD #1
Administration Panel
This will be an informal Q+A between administrators and pre-service/new teachers to discuss the relationship between teachers and administrators and what expectations they have in order to make your early years a success!

Site 5-Art, Music, Health, Physical Education Teachers
Ashland District School
Susan Beaulier
Art Teacher, Aroostook County Teacher of the Year, MSAD #32
“Artificial Intelligence in the Art Classroom”
Michelangelo said, “A man paints with his brains, not his hands.” AI is to the 21st century what linear perspective was to the 15th century. This workshop will offer some readily available ways to encourage readily available ways to encourage responsible student and teacher use of AI in the Art Classroom.
Ellyn Smith
Art Teacher, Presque Isle High School, MSAD #1
“One Art Teacher’s Toolbox for Teaching Useful Stuff”
Join Ellyn Smith as she shares some of her favorite ways to get kids to care about creating meaningful personal artwork in the classroom. And because we are smarter together, there will be time to share your strategies too!
Jenn Holmes/Jon Simonoff
Music Teachers, MSAD #45/MSAD #32
“Jammin’ in the Classroom”
Get ready to rock! We have tailored lessons and ideas to unleash your students’ musical talents for PreK to 12th graders. Don’t forget to bring your instrument to join in on the fun! We will have guitars, keyboards, ukeleles, and a drum set to round out the gear!
Kelly Morin
Health Education Teacher, Fort Fairfield Middle/High School, MSAD #20, 2024 Aroostook County Teacher of the Year
“Assess Without the Stress”
No need to reinvent the wheel! This session will include tips, tools, techniques, and resources that aid in assessing your students knowledge and skills.
Carolyn Gross
Physical Education and Health Education Specialist, Maine Department of Education
“Using MIYHS Data to Positively Impact Health Education Classes”
How do you help students be advocates for health education class? The MIYHS data released in December 2023, indicates positive and concerning trends for Maine’s youth. Incorporating
Lori Kruczek
Special Education, Winslow Elementary School
“The IEP: Implications, Expectations, and Procedures for Teachers”
This session will touch on key aspects of the IEP process and how PE/Health teachers can support students with accommodations.

New Teacher Cohort-Session 1
2025-01-16 15:30 - 18:00 | UMPI Campus Center, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
Calling all new teachers!
The early years of teaching is always a challenge, let’s work together to make it phenomenal!
CACE is proud to present the New Teacher Cohort, an opportunity to collaborate with other new teachers, experienced teachers and administrators, review successful trends in education, and discuss tips and tricks of the trade to make your early years a success and set you up for an incredible career in education!

Join Teachers of the Year Heather Anderson and Kim Barnes from Caribou Community School, as well as special guest teachers and administrators for an evening of great professional development followed by dinner! Session 1 will focus on a variety of topics with opportunities for discussion and collaboration to make sure your first years are great. There will also be an opportunity to provide input for important topics for the next session!
See you on January 16 at 3:30 in the Alumni Room in the Campus Center at the University of Presque Isle!

Practical SEL
2025-02-07 12:30 - 15:00 | UMPI Campus Center, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
The Central Aroostook Council on Education is pleased to present Candace Fuller and “Practical SEL”!
This class will go further in-depth on how to incorporate SEL into your daily classroom time. We will cover simple effective SEL tactics that can help you connect with your classes, impart easy behavioral tools and cover basic classroom coping mechanisms for when your students are feeling frustrated or overwhelmed. We will also go over different classroom conversation prompts to further growth and SEL interactions in the classroom.
Candace Fuller is a Social Emotional Learning Interventionist at Easton School Department with a Masters Degree in Psychology, and a wealth of experience and knowledge to provide educators in the region.
Join us on the afternoon of February 7 in the multi-purpose room in the Campus Center Alumni Room at the University of Presque Isle for an event you won’t want to miss! Registration is limited to 20, so don’t wait!

Aroostook County Regional Workshop: Health and Physical Education Teachers
2025-03-21 08:00 - 15:00 | Presque Isle High School, 16 Griffin Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
The Maine Department of Education, in partnership with Maine AHPERD and CACE, are offering a Regional Workshop Day for all Aroostook County health education and physical education Teachers!
Physical Education Teachers: A full day, Active OPEN-PE workshop introducing OPEN PE’s free standards-based curriculum resources.
Health Education Teachers:
Highlighting Maine DOE’s Health Education Standards and Website Resources-Susan Berry, Health Education and Health Promotion Specialist
Using the MIYHS Data for Health Education-Dr. Carolyn Gross, Physical Education and Health Education Specialist
Hands on CPR and Naloxone Education Resources-Lizz Theriault, PE and HE Teacher, Ashland District School and 2024 Maine AHPERD High School Health Education Teacher of the Year, and Justin Martin, OPTIONS Liaison at ACMH
Health Education Lesson Sharing-Lizz Theriault, PE and HE Teacher, Ashland District School and 2024 Maine AHPERD High School Health Education Teacher of the Year
Quaver ED K-5 Health Education Resources Review-Quaver Ed Staff
Join us at Presque Isle High School on March 21 from 8:00-3:00!

Maine DOE Mentor Teacher Training
2025-03-21 08:30 - 15:00 | UMPI Campus Center, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
Maine’s mentor training has been recently updated to include current research and best practices, building upon prior collaborative work with teacher leaders, administrators, and higher education partners. The training will consist of an initial one day in-person session, followed by two virtual two-hour sessions later in the year. This scaffolded approach is in response to valuable educator feedback and allows greater accessibility to the training. Contact hours will be awarded for training. Mentors will also be offered access to a Mentor Community of Practice to network and share resources.
Training will take place at University of Maine Presque Isle’s Campus Center from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 21. There will be a 45-minute break for lunch on your own (lunch not provided).
Please complete a brief registration form: March 21 Mentor Training Registration. Training will be limited to 50 participants. Anyone over this limit will be placed on a waiting list.
An agenda, some pre-work and more specifics on parking and location will be sent within two weeks of the training session. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions to Christina O’Neal, PhD, Educator Excellence Coordinator, christina.l.oneal@maine.gov, 207-441-8461.

Communication, Collaboration, and Consistency in the Classroom
2025-04-11 12:30 - 15:00 | UMPI Campus Center, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, United States
The Central Aroostook Council on Education is proud to present Mrs. Brittany Morrison and “Communication, Collaboration, and Consistency in the Classroom”. Brittany Morrison is an elementary teacher at Zippel Elementary School, as well as a certified Positive Behavior Interventions and Support coach.
Participants will engage in hands-on activities to incorporate in their classroom to help reinforce collaboration. They’ll discuss ways of communication with parents and staff as well as how to stay consistent with routines, expectations and responsibilities in the classroom.
Join us on Friday, April 11 at 12:30 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle Multipurpose Room for a look at using the techniques found in PBIS to improve our classrooms.
