Agency:	MSDE	Writer:	John Rosson	
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Project:	Comcast	Director:		
Title:	Parent Involvement Matters Award	Art Director:		
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UP FULL -- MUSIC(EXT'S. MD. HALL)		(MUSIC FULL)
'Violin'	
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CG - APRIL 17, 2008         MARYLAND HALL FOR THE CREATIVE         ARTS, ANNAPOLIS, MD		(narrator track)
at the maryland hall for creative arts in annapolis, parents from all over maryland gather to celebrate their  role in their children's education.	
SHOT OF AUDIENCE		the comcast 'parent involvement matters' award is the nation's first statewide program of its kind.	
		it recognizes parents for their 'significant and positive' impact on public education.	
SOT JESSE CLOUDCG - JESSE CLOUD         PARENT HONOREE, CECIL COUNTY, MD		(sot jesse cloud)
'I think it's very important for parents to be involved in their children's education.'	
NAT FULL MUSIC		(NAT FULL MUSIC)
'harp'	
HOLDING HARP		(narrator track)
attendees browse displays detailing the  backgrounds of the 23 parents.	
SOT SHELLEE STINECG - SHELLEE STINE         PARENT HONOREE, CHARLES COUNTY, MD		(sot shellee stine)
'... even in when children are in high school, in fact it's probably the most important time that you can be involved in your child's life...'	
NAT FULL MUSIC		(nat full music)
'music'	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK		(sot nancy grasmick)
'... this recognition is so important...'	
HOLDING NANCY		(narrator track)
maryland superintendent nancy 	
BACKTIME SCOTT & AUDIENCE CUTS		grasmick, and comcast vice president scott allison underscore the urgency of parental support.	
SOT UNDER SCOTT ALLISONCG - SCOTT ALLISON         COMCAST REGIONAL SENIOR VP		(sot scott allison)
'... digital learning opportunities are richer and more rewarding when parents are involved.'	
NAT FULL		(nat full)
'Communication...'	
CATEGORIES GRAPHIC		(narrator track)
nominees score in five categories: communication, volunteering, learning, decision-making, and community collaboration.	
		here are 23 parents selected.	
ERIN DELONGALLEGANY		(music full - erin delong)
'music full'	
LISA ELIOTANNE ARUNDEL		(music full & claps)
	
SUSANA BARRIOSBALTIMORE CITY		(music full & claps)
	
JUDY JEFFERSON-LAFLAMEBALTIMORE COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
EILEEN HUDSONCALVERT COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
KELLI NELSONCARROLL COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
JESSE CLOUDCECIL COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
SHELLEE STINECHARLES COUNTY		(music full & claps`)
	
MICHELLE NICHOLSDORCHESTER COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
KATHY MEAGHERFREDERICK COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
CRELLIN CORPSDISCOVERY PARENT GROUPFREDERICK COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
SUSAN RATTMANHARFORD COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
LARRY WALKERHOWARD COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
ROBERT ORTIZKENT COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
RALPH NELSONMONTGOMERY COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
ANNETTE JACKSON-JOLLYPRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
KAREN CATRONQUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
LYNN CULLINSST. MARY'S COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
STEPHANIE KAYHANSOMERSET COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
MOLLY GROTONTALBOT COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
KRISTY SOLLENBERGERWASHINGTON COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
KATHY STERLINGWICOMICO COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
GARY WILLIAMSWORCESTER COUNTY		(music full & claps)
	
NAT FULL NANCY GRASMICK		(nat full nancy grasmick)
'I said this is like the World Series or the Academy Awards!'	
AUDIENCE SHOTS		(NARRATOR TRACK)
THE WINNER AND FIRST ANNUAL PARENT OF THE YEAR ... 	
NAT FULL		(nat full)
'Larry Walker!'	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
... IS LARRY WALKER OF HOWARD COUNTY.	
SOT LARRY WALKERCG - LARRY WALKER         COMCAST PARENT INVOLVEMENT         MATTERS WINNER!		(sot larry walker)
'Well first of all I give honor to God for the path that he's put me on to serve, and certainly to my wife who is a schoolteacher and has been my motivation to get involved in not only the education of my own two sons who are here with me tonight but with other children. My Aunt Marie who brought me from a very difficult urban environment (pauses) and provided me with um, (pause) provided me with the opportunity to see life from a different perspective. And it's that perspective that I carry with me today. Thank you.'	
MUSIC FULL - JULIANA CG - JULIANA BIONDO         GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER    CENTER FOR ARTS & TECHNOLOGY		(music full)
'music'	
HOLDING VIDEO OF AWARDS & CUT IN JULIANA		(narrator track))
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