Podcast appearances and mentions of matt drewettecard

Matt @DrewetteCard returns to his ASMR practices and reviews the Work Session votes from the week of May 15 and previews the Work Sessions for the week of May 22. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maineeducationmatters/support

Matt @DrewetteCard looks ahead to the week of May 15 and the nearly 30 bills going to Work Session. Plus Matt dives back into the May 11 Public Hearings (Parents Rights in Education Day) because there was some what-what-what moments that left him stunned. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maineeducationmatters/support

Matt @DrewetteCard previews 3 of the 4 days of Public Hearings for the week of May 8, 2023. The 4th day (May 11th) was covered extensively in podcast #185. Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FjDDXGrg98_BwdzBimm8xh54JJFlbEhQG3fB8i4yT6M/edit?usp=sharing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maineeducationmatters/support

Matt @DrewetteCard previews the May 11 public hearing day which is all about parents rights in education, curriculum transparency, and ideology in the classroom. Matt reviews each of the 7 bills being heard that day, and has some help to (ack) discuss the various (ack ack) acts and enactments (ack ack ack) of the day. Ack. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maineeducationmatters/support

Matt @DrewetteCard spends a lot longer than anticipated in previewing the May 4th Public Hearing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maineeducationmatters/support

Matt @DrewetteCard spends way more time than he meant to in preparing for the public hearings and worksessions on May 1, 2, 3, and 4. It's gonna be another special and hard week at the committee, so get yourselves ready and if you can, provide testimony! The Committee members need to hear from you, our #faithful17 listeners! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maineeducationmatters/support

Matt @DrewetteCard drops a SURPRISE bonus episode that highlights the public hearing happening on April 24, 2023 at the JUDICIARY committee. The Public Hearing for LD 1412 "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Establishing That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law" is happening at 9am on Monday, April 24, 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maineeducationmatters/support

Matt @DrewetteCard reviews the Maine Education and Cultural Affairs work session from April 19, 2023, and previews their week of April 24. It's gonna be a bumpy week, and Matt really isn't ready for it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maineeducationmatters/support

Matt @DrewetteCard previews the Public Hearings and Work Sessions for the week of April 17, 2023. Plus, Matt rants for a bit. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maineeducationmatters/support

Matt @DrewetteCard recaps the April 10 work session from the Education and Cultural Affairs committee, which covered all of the bills related to immunizations and vaccinations (religious/philosophical exemptions, COVID mandates, etc), and engages in some slight ranting. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maineeducationmatters/support

Matt @DrewetteCard previews the April 10 Work Session (#VAXDAY votes!), the Public Hearings on April 11, 12,and 13, and dives into "Major Substantive Rules" and how they differ from more common Acts and Resolves. Plus, Matt discusses some of the emerging themes coming out of this legislative session, and has some thoughts on them.

Matt @DrewetteCard previews the upcoming Public Hearings and Work Session for the week of April 4, 2023. And the first day is all about immunizations and religious and philosophical exemptions for those immunizations. Matt has some thoughts... .

Matt @DrewetteCard races through the public hearings and work sessions for the week of March 27, 2023. Get all the info on the bills here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FjDDXGrg98_BwdzBimm8xh54JJFlbEhQG3fB8i4yT6M/edit?usp=sharing

Matt @DrewetteCard previews the Public Hearings for March 21, 22, and 23. There are too many to list in the number of characters I'm allowed to enter into these notes. For the record: this box allows for 4000 characters. And there wasn't enough room. Check our spreadsheet for details on the specific LDs that are being heard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FjDDXGrg98_BwdzBimm8xh54JJFlbEhQG3fB8i4yT6M/edit?usp=sharing Thanks for listening!

Matt (@DrewetteCard) previews the Public Hearings and Work Sessions for March 14, 15, 16, 2023 Click here to access the Maine Education Matters Bill Tracking Spreadsheet Education and Cultural Affairs Committee Page Tuesday, March 14: Public Hearing LD 335: An Act to Improve Educator Certification Response Times LD 712: An Act to Extend or Waive Requirements for Certain Teaching Certificates LD 753: An Act to Allow Retired Teachers and Educational Technicians to Be Recertified LD 829: An Act to Improve Behavioral Health Support for Students in Public Schools Wednesday, March 1: Public Hearing LD 213 (Emergency): An Act to Maintain the Authority of the Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering LD 669: An Act to Create the Public Art Fund LD 830: Resolve, Directing the Maine Community College System to Study Providing On-campus Housing on All Campuses LD 881: Resolve, Directing the University of Maine System to Study the Development of a Course Regarding the Use of Manufactured Wood Products LD 897: An Act Regarding the University of Maine System Hiring Practices Thursday, March 16: Work Session LD 100: An Act to Require an Annual Financial Audit of a Private School Approved for Tuition Purposes LD 253: An Act to Add Health and Physical Education Requirements to High School Diploma Standards LD 386: An Act to Assist Schools with Heating and Transportation Fuel Costs During the School Year LD 570: Resolve, to Provide Information to Maine's School Administrators and Maine Communities About the Financial Advantages of Modern Wood Heating

Matt @DrewetteCard previews the upcoming week of public hearings and work sessions (March 6, 2023).

Matt (@DrewetteCard) deviates from the normal Public Hearing / Work Session talk and previews 5 bills that when they come before the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee could have a significant impact on the education landscape: LD 51: An Act to Restore Religious and Philosophical Exemptions to Immunization Requirements LD 52: An Act to Allow Certain School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property LD 123: An Act to Eliminate the Educational Purposes Exception to the Prohibition on the Dissemination of Obscene Matter to Minors LD 618: An Act to Eliminate Critical Race Theory, Social and Emotional Learning and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from School Curricula LD 678: An Act to Require Parental Approval for Public School Employees to Use a Name or Pronoun Other than a Child's Given Name or Pronoun Corresponding to the Gender on the Child's Birth Certificate Follow along with all of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee bills here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FjDDXGrg98_BwdzBimm8xh54JJFlbEhQG3fB8i4yT6M/edit?usp=sharing

Matt @DrewetteCard reviews the testimony from the public hearing on February 9, 2023, focusing on these bills: LD33: An Act to Expand Access to Career and Technical Education Opportunities for Middle School Students LD156: An Act to Require Outdoor Recess Time for Students from Grade 6 to Grade 8 LD253: An Act to Add Health and Physical Education Requirements to High School Diploma Standards LD257: An Act to Provide for a Later Starting Time for High Schools Keep track of ALL Education-related legislation here: 131st Maine Education Bills (via Maine Education Matters) Thanks for listening! Twitter: @DrewetteCard, @MaineEdMatters Facebook: www.facebook.com/maineeducationmatters

Matt @DrewetteCard reviews Work Session VOTES from 2/7/23, quickly previews the Public Hearings on 2/14 and 2/16, and rambles on about high school start times for a bit. Someone needs a nap... or coffee... or both. Keep track of the 131st Legislature's Edu-Related Bills here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XrDJiFjbnm11I_DrBvS8dq08xNtrBZrjRIXp3exZBXs/edit?usp=sharing Thanks for listening!

Matt @DrewetteCard follows the lead of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee by dipping his toes into the 131st Legislative Session as the Committee has scheduled its first public hearings! Matt does a quick preview of the public hearings scheduled for January 31 and February 2, then does a quick check as the heat gets really turned up the first full week of February! January 31 Public Hearing: LD 98, HP0066An Act to Update the Special Education Laws - Rep. Michael Brennan of Portland LD 142, HP0088An Act to Fund Climate-related Service Work - Rep. Morgan Rielly of Westbrook LD 143, HP0089An Act to Support Rural Service Programming and Promote Volunteerism - Rep. Morgan Rielly of Westbrook February 2 Public Hearing: LD 15, HP0019An Act to Amend the Law Governing the State Grant Program Administered by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission - Rep. Jan Dodge of Belfast LD 19, HP0023An Act to Authorize the National Institute of Funeral Service to Grant Associate Degrees - Rep. Victoria Doudera of Camden LD 129, SP0068Resolve, to Direct the University of Maine System to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Public Allopathic Medical School in Penobscot County - Sen. Joseph Baldacci of Penobscot Thanks to Playing for Laughs for sponsoring this episode! Join Playing for Laughs at their "Failed Resolutions" comedy improv show on Saturday, January 28th at 7:30pm. $10 General Admission at the door. Go to https://www.theaterproject.com/p4l for more information. Follow us: Twitter: @DrewetteCard, @MaineEdMatters Facebook: facebook.com/maineeducationmatters

Matt (@DrewetteCard) & Courtney (@BelolanC) review the work sessions from Jan 19-20, and preview upcoming public hearings on Jan 25.

Matt (@DrewetteCard) and NEW COHOST Courtney (@BelolanC; @PLearnMC) welcome everyone back for the Part Deux of the 130th Legislative Session! We welcome our new cohost, talk about recent public hearings, and raise an uncomfortable question about the current relationship between Maine Education Matters and Personalized Learning with Matt & Courtney. Thanks for downloading, subscribing, listening, and following!

Matt @DrewetteCard talks with Courtney Belolan (@belolanc), executive director of the Maine Curriculum Leaders Association @MaineCLA , about how teachers, schools, and districts can begin the process of identifying and removing bias in our curriculum and systems, and learn about how @MaineCLA has some powerful upcoming opportunities to support educators in this important work.

Matt @DrewetteCard talks with Maine Curriculum Leaders Association’s Executive Director Courtney Belolan (@BelolanC), and President-Elect Matthew Shea (@WinthropDoTL) about Instructional Coaching, imposter syndrome, the importance of learning targets, and planning for the Whole Child. Find out more about MCLA on Twitter @MaineCLA, or on their website www.mainecla.org. Follow us on Twitter @MaineASCD, and become a Maine ASCD member (only $40!) to get access to tons of resources, and discounts on professional learning opportunities. Go to www.maineascd.org for more information. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/maineascd/message

Matt @DrewetteCard talks with PAULA BOURQUE (@LitCoachLady)! Follow her blog: LitCoachLady.org. Go to her website: PaulaBourque.Com. Interested in the Maine Literacy Council? Go to www.MaineLiteracyCouncil.org, or Facebook.com/maineliteracycouncil. Follow us @MaineASCD and Facebook.com/MEASCD. Go to our website (www.maineascd.org) for info on upcoming events, our micro-credential suite to support educators becoming WHOLE CHILD CHAMPIONS, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/maineascd/message

Matt (@DrewetteCard) talks with @MaineASCD Executive Director DR. LEIGH ALLEY about trauma informed schools, empathy, and the role kindness and compassion play in the lives of our learners AND educators. In the end, it’s important to “Stop Ignoring the Casual Cruelties.” Follow us on Twitter (@MaineASCD) & Facebook (Facebook.com/MEASCD). Go to our website for information & resources, including a MEMBERS ONLY area for resources specifically devoted to trauma-informed schools. Become a member by going to www.maineascd.org, and clicking the “Membership” tab. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/maineascd/message

Matt @DrewetteCard talks with #edurockstar & 2014 Oxford County Teacher of the Year JEFF BAILEY (@jbailey8) about how he uses technology, flipped classrooms, , personalized learning, and computer science to support, engage, and challenge ALL learners. Follow us on Twitter (@MaineASCD) and go to our website (www.maineascd.org) for information on events, membership (only $40/year with tons of members only resources and discounts), and professional learning opportunities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/maineascd/message

Matt @DrewetteCard chats with Mary Bellavance (@marybellavance), the @MaineASCD Member Spotlight for November 2019! Follow us on Twitter @MaineASCD, & go to our website (www.maineascd.org) for information about becoming a Whole Child Champion and a member (only $40/year... with LOTS of discounts & members-only resources!). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/maineascd/message

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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} It’s a solo show as Matt @DrewetteCard previews and reviews the public hearing for rule changes to Chapter 180 (PEPG). Most of the focus was on the Student Growth component and how the committee makeup has changed (#LD92).

This episode we highlight Shannon Shanning, Maine ASCD President (through 2019) and Maine Teacher of the Year 2013. Follow her on Twitter @sshanning28. While there, also follow Matt @DrewetteCard and us, @MaineASCD. Join us at the ACTEM conference in Augusta on October 11 as we will be sharing the Whole Child framework and certification process through our microcredential suite. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/maineascd/message

Matt (@DrewetteCard) is joined by Jon Pratt (@jonpratt) and Billy Corcoran (@MisterCMaine) to reflect on autonomous learning. We ask, "how can lifelong learning be measured?" And come up with answers! Not that there's anything wrong with that. Follow and add to the conversation by using #EdChatME on Twitter. Follow @EdChatME on Twitter too, while you're over there. Remember that the live #EdChatME chat happens Monday nights at 8:30pm Eastern. For more information about the EdChatME Design Team, upcoming chat topics, the chat archive, and our #NEXTSTEPS blog, go to: edchatme.weebly.com. Oh, and if the audio isn't that great... forgive us. Judge us on the content of our conversation not the quality of our recording devices. Who do you think we are... @PLearnMC? (Follow them too...)

Matt @DrewetteCard (mattdrewettecard.weebly.com) does some reflecting on the importance of autonomous learning as a result of the May 9, 2016 #EdChatME topic: "Self Directed Lifelong Learners." Matt's reflections ramble a bit, as he is a ramblin' man. #noroadnoise