Maine's Curriculum Framework for Mathematics & Science 
 

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The following people have given time and energy toward the development of this curriculum framework. Without their contributions, this document could not have been written. Listed are their assignments at the time of their participation in the framework.

Project Staff and Consultants

Principal Investigator
Thomas E. Keller, Science Education Specialist, Maine Department of Education, Augusta

Co-Principal Investigators
Nancy Austin, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Richard Stebbins, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Professor of Chemistry, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Curriculum Framework Project Director
Eleanor L. Dickens, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta

Curriculum Framework Project Secretary
Johneen Gorneau, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta

Professional Development Director
Paul G. Caron, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Professional Development Administrative Assistant
Karen Robinson, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Curriculum Framework Evaluator
Stephen Godomsky, Professor of Science Education, College of Education - University of Maine at Farmington, Farmington

Curriculum Framework Editor
Betsy Parsons, Teacher, Deering High School, Portland

Curriculum Framework Graphic Designer
Amy Fischer, Annie Getchell, Amy Fischer Design, Camden

Curriculum Framework Peer Reviewers
Mary Ann Brearton, Field Services Coordinator, Project 2061, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Maryland Department of Education

Alan Kousen, Science Consultant, Vermont Department of Education, Montpelier, Vermont

Diane Schaefer, Rhode Island Department of Education

Photography
Scott Perry, Scott Perry Photography, Farmington

Portland Public Schools Multilingual Program


Curriculum Framework Writers

Nancy Austin, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, University of
Southern Maine, Gorham

Paula Beleckis, Teacher, Wallace Elementary School, Lewiston

Paul Caron, Professional Development Director - Curriculum Framework,
University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Nancy Chesley, Teacher, Mabel I. Wilson School, Cumberland

Libby Cohen, Professor, University of Southern Maine,Gorham

Jim Cook, Teacher, Norridgewock Central Grade School, Norridgewock

Monique Culbertson, Beacon Center Facilitator, BluePoint School, Scarborough

James Daigle, Beacon Center Facilitator, Houlton HighSchool, Houlton

Scott Drown, Principal, Leeds Central School, Leeds

Francis Eberle, Science Specialist, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance,
Augusta

David Galin, Teacher, Bowdoinham Community School, Bowdoinham

Stephen Godsoe, Teacher, Bangor High School, Bangor

Rosanne Graef, Teacher, Bath Junior High School, Bath

Tamera Greishaber, Community Relations Coordinator, Auburn School Department, Auburn

W. Tad Johnston, Beacon Center Facilitator, Mount Desert Island School, Mt. Desert

Lou Lambert, Teacher, Mabel I. Wilson School, Cumberland

Duane Leavitt, Teacher, Leavitt Area High School, Turner

Nancy Lightbody, Graduate Student, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Sandra MacGown, Beacon Center Facilitator, Athens Elementary School, Athens

Barbara Nutting, Teacher School Administrative District #54, Skowhegan

Kendra O'Connell, Teacher, Marion T. Morse School, Lisbon Falls

Pamela Pinkoski, Teacher, Yarmouth High School, Yarmouth

Pamela Rawson, Teacher, Cape Elizabeth High School, Cape Elizabeth

Suzanne Remington Fox, Director and Curriculum Coordinator, Children's
Discovery Center, Windham

Patricia Richard, Teacher, Eagle Lake Elementary/Jr. High School, Eagle Lake

Jill Rosenblum, Assessment Specialist, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance,
Augusta

Julia Swan, Teacher, Morse High School, Bath

William Thompson, Teacher, Piscataquis Community High School, Guilford

Virgil Valente, Teacher, Penquis Valley High School, Milo

Ren Wilkinson, Teacher Pond Cove Elementary School, Cape Elizabeth


Reader Reviewers

In addition to those listed below, we wish to thank the many other individuals who provided feedback on the drafts of this document.

William Barker, Mathematics Professor, Bowdoin College, Bowdoin

Judy Bishop, Teacher, Albert S. Hall School, Waterville

Samuel S. Butcher, Professor of Chemistry, Bowdoin College, Brunswick

Earl Coombs, Teacher, Winslow High School, Winslow

Michele Dionne, Research Coordinator, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve,
Wells

Phillip Downes, James H. Bean School, Sidney

Marianne DuBois, Scientist, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Augusta

Mary Dunderdale, Maine School Administrative District #40, Waldoboro

Richard Glueck, Teacher, School Union #87, Orono

Susan Gould-Leighton, Teacher, Easton High School, Easton

Eric Hendrickson, Science Teacher, Presque Isle High School, Presque Isle

W. Tad Johnston, Beacon Center Facilitator, Mount Desert Island School, Mt. Desert

Page Keeley, Teacher, Whitefield School, Whitefield

Richard Kimball, Mathematics Professor, University of Maine at Presque Isle,
Presque Isle

Jay B. Labov, Associate Professor of Biology, Colby College, Waterville

Elizabeth J. Manchester, Principal, Mt. Ararat Middle School, Mt. Ararat

Pamela Mitchel, Parent, MSAD 11, Gardiner

John Morang, MathematicsTeacher, Mt. Ararat High School,Topsham

Robert Nalley, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Fort Kent

Carol Pierson, Mathematics Teacher, Caribou High School, Caribou

Cyrene Slegona, Teacher, Hiram Elementary School, Hiram

Margaret Vose, Laboratory Associate, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Margaret Wyckoff, Mathematics Professor, University of Maine at Farmington,
Farmington


Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA) Committee

Nancy Austin, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Sandra Berry, Beacon Center Facilitator, Mount View High School, Thorndike

Donald Berthiume, Biology Teacher, Biddeford High School, Biddeford

Ann Billings, Beacon Center Facilitator, Maine School Administrative District #75, Brunswick

Paul G. Caron, Professional Development Director - Curriculum Frameworks, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Thomas B. Clark, Executive Director, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta

Libby Cohen, Professor, Professional Education, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Eleanor L. Dickens, Curriculum Framework Project Director, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta

Francis Eberle, Science Specialist, MaineMathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta

John Elliott, Professor of Mathematics, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Fort Kent

Stephen Godomsky, Professor of Science Education, University of Maine at Farmington, Farmington

Thomas Howick, Assistant Professor of Science Education, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Thomas E. Keller, Science Education Specialist Department of Education, Augusta

Rita Kingsbury, Mathematics Specialist, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta

Nancy Lightbody, Graduate Student, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Henrietta List, Education Director, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, Wells

Jacqueline Mitchell, Mathematics Specialist, Maine Department of Education, Augusta

Allison Munsey, Student, Mt. Ararat School, Mt. Ararat

Pamela Rawson, Teacher, Cape Elizabeth High School, Cape Elizabeth

William Richards, Superintendent, Maine School Administrative District #43, Mexico

Roseanne Schacht, Director, Lake Region Vocational Center, Bridgeton

Betty Soule, Student, Mt. Ararat School, Mt. Ararat

Gloria Thompson, Beacon Center Facilitator, Athens Elementary School, Athens

Pat Warren, Brunswick Junior High School, Brunswick

Doug Williams, Director, Quantitative Research, UNUM Corp.


Professional Development Action Team (PDAT)

Nancy Austin, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, University of
Southern Maine, Gorham

Anita Bernhardt, Science Teacher, Falmouth Middle School, Falmouth

Betsy Berry, Beacon Center Facilitator, Maine School Administrative District #3,
Thorndike

Paul G. Caron, Professional Development Director - Curriculum Framework, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Eleanor L. Dickens, Curriculum Framework Project Director, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta

Diane Dostie, Technical Preparation Director, Central Maine Technical College

Scott Drown, Principal, Leeds Central School, Leeds

David Eretzian, Principal, Franklin/Stevens Schools, Auburn

Stephen Godomsky, Professor of Science Education, University of Maine at Farmington, Farmington

Jean Gulliver, Member, Maine State Board of Education

Thomas E. Keller, Science Education Specialist, Maine Department of Education, Augusta

Judy Kemp, Higher Education Reform Coordinator, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta

Jay B. Labov, Associate Professor of Biology, Colby College, Waterville

Judy Malcolm, Higher Education Director, Maine Department of Education, Augusta

Miki Murray, Teacher Preparation and Development Coordinator, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, Augusta

Pamela Pinkoski, Teacher, Yarmouth High School, Yarmouth

Richard Stebbins, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Kim Williams, Forester, Project Learning Tree

Peter Williams, Professor, University of Maine at Farmington, Farmington



Curriculum Framework Pilot Sites

School Administratirve Districe # l, Presque Isle
Team Leader - Pamela Hallett

School Administrative District # 11, Gardiner
Team Leader - Jack Mara

School Administrative District # 36, Livermore Falls
Team Leader - Jeannine Backus

School Administrative District # 74, North Anson
Team Leader - Frank Hackett

Falmouth School Department
Team Leader - Anita Bernhardt

Yarmouth High School
Team LeaderWesWillink




Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) Board of
Advisors

Susan Aaronson, Executive Director, Coalition for Excellence in Education, Augusta

Duke Albanese, Superintendent, MSAD #47, Oakland

Nancy Austin, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Southern Maine, Gorham

Ron Bancroft, President, Bancroft Enterprises, Portland

William Barker, Mathematics Professor, Bowdoin College, Brunswick

Richard Card, Director, Office of Professional Education and Development, University of Maine System, Augusta

James Carignan, Dean, Bates College, Lewiston

Thomas B. Clark, Executive Director, Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance, Augusta (Ex. Officio)

Earl Coombs, Teacher, Winslow High School, Waterville

Gary Crocker, Executive Director, Tech. Prep. Consortium, Maine Technical College System, Augusta

Dagmar Cronn, Dean, College of Sciences, University of Maine, Orono

Douglas Cummings, Headmaster, Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield

Grace Drown, Parent, Leeds

Robert Edwards, President, Bowdoin College, Brunswick

Rol Fessenden, Director, Inventory Management, L.L. Bean, Inc., Freeport

Polly Haddow, Director of Education, Foundation for BloodResearch, Scarborough

Thomas E. Keller, Science Education Specialist, Maine Department of Education, Augusta

Kevin London, Director, Älations, National Semiconductor, South Portland

Representative Elizabeth Mitchell, Co-chair, Legislative Education Committee, Augusta

Jacqueline Mitchell, Mathematics Specialist, Maine Department of Education, Augusta

Wayne Mowatt, Commissioner, Maine Department of Education, Augusta

Marjorie Murray-Medd, Chair, Task Force on Learning Results, and State Board of Education, Norway

William Richards, Superintendent, MSAD 43, Mexico

Lee Surace, Senior Vice President, Finance/Administration, L.L. Bean, Inc., Freeport

Clarice Yentsch, Research Scientist, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, West Boothbay Harbor

Maine's Curriculum Framework for Mathematics and Science


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