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LD 1422 in the state of Maine requires that "beginning with the class of 2015, students graduating from high schools demonstrate proficiency in the content areas of English language arts, mathematics, science and technology, social studies and health, physical education and wellness. Beginning with the class of 2018, students graduating from high schools must demonstrate proficiency in the content areas of career and education development; English language arts; world languages; health, physical education and wellness; mathematics; science and technology; social studies; and visual and performing arts."

How will schools give "proficiency-based (a.k.a. standards-based) transcripts"? What will they look like? What will a classroom look like that is proficiency based? One approach is a model called Mass Customized Learning (MCL).

Twenty-five school units/districts (as of April 2013) are members of the Maine Cohort for Customized Learning (MCCL). These districts represent 30% of the students in the state. The purpose of this consortium is to help schools implement proficiency-based learning through the MCL model. Linda Laughlin is co-chair of the MCCL.

There was a special webinar specifically for pre-service teachers at UMF, USM, and Orono.

Here's the link to the recording of Linda Laughlin's presentation for the MLTI-Teacher Prep Collaborative, "The Maine Cohort for Customized Learning: What Do New Teachers Need to Know about Proficiency-based Education?" (April 24, 2013, 3:15-5:15 PM). Thank you, Linda, for taking the time to share the work of the MCCL, as well as practical examples of the implementation of standards-based education.

http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/p5i6rg3jy6h/

Next up: "A Preview of the 10th Annual MLTI Student Conference" by Jim Moulton of Apple (May 1, 3:15 - 5:15 PM, at http://stateofmaine.adobeconnect.com/mltitp)

Participate in the webinar or listen to the recording. Write a blog entry with two parts: What does MCL look like and how is it the same as what your learning experiences are (and how is it different)? What do you think you need to do between now and graduation to be ready to be a part of proficiency-based education system?

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