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SLATE - NEWS FROM THE BOARD
(music full)

SLATE - MARCH 24, 2009

SLATE - HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS
(narrator track)
the deadline looms for this year's seniors to pass their high school assessments.
FILE STUDENTS
most have long since handled these now-required ninth grade level tests in algebra, biology, english, and government -- 

BUT SOME STILL TAKE TESTS THIS SEMESTER.

the latest numbers:
SOT LESLIE WILSONCG - LESLIE WILSON         ASS'T. SUP'T., DIV. OF ASSESSMENTS
(sot leslie wilson)
'Our overall schools estimates are that 4660 likely May graduates are still working on their High School Assessments requirements.'
GRAPHIC:HIGH SCHOOL (UPPER THIRD)- BALTIMORE CITY- BALTIMORE COUNTY- PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTYASSESSMENTS (LOWER THIRD)FILE OF UNIDENTIFIED STUDENTS
most of the students are in baltimore city or county -- or prince george's county.

and the key words here are 'likely graduates' -- BECAUSE THE NUMBERS CHANGE DAILY AS MANY TURN IN SUCCESSFUL 'BRIDGE' PROJECTS WHICH DEMONSTRATE EQUIVALENT LEARNING.

THE PUSH TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF LEARNING -- 

although BASIC --

WILL HAVE LONG-TERM POSITIVE RAMIFICATIONS, ACCORDING TO ASSESSMENTS SUPERINTENDENT LESLIE WILSON.
SOT BLAIR EWINGCG - BLAIR EWING         V.P., MD BOARD OF EDUCATION
(sot blair ewing)
'Do you think, well we still have dropouts right? Do you think that our experience this year and what we plan to do next year will reduce the dropout rate just based on the HSA's?
SOT LESLIE WILSON
(sot leslie wilson)
'The data I've looked at this past year suggests that we've already had that kind of impact and I think it has a lot to do with -- the dropout rate is lower - as well as the non-promote rate, the number of students who do not get promoted from ninth to tenth, tenth to 11th when they're supposed to, tho -- that is also down...'
SOT LESLIE WILSON
(SOT LESLIE WILSON)
'  -- I think that what we will see over time is that there will be fewer students using combined score options, bridge and things like that -- more students are going to be passing all tests, maybe not the first time they take it but I think we're gonna see a very different picture as we move through time, because of what's happened this year.'
SOT SCOTT PEIFFERCG - SCOTT PEIFFER         OVERSEES BRIDGE PLAN PROCESS
(sot scott peiffer)
'--  we've heard about students that are a bit stressed because they're workin' so hard? Although workin' real hard isn't necessarily a real bad thing ok?'
SOT SCOTT PFEIFERCG - SCOTT PFEIFER         DIR. OF ASSESSMENT, MSDE
(sot scott pfeifer)
'Every student we talk with (he wags finger) we have a standard question we ask the students who're workin' on bridge 'what wouldya tell your younger peers? PASS THE TEST!' (he emphasizes)
SOT NANCY GRASMICKCG - NANCY S. GRASMICK         MD SCHOOLS SUP'T.
(sot nancy grasmick)
'The other thing is systems have learned a lot. They've learned you don't offer these courses when students are seniors, because you don't provide them with any time for intervention and support. So systems are making adjustments and then we're looking at the issue of leadership. And people like Dr. Alonso, Dr. Hite are saying this person is not right, is not matched for this job.'
STUDENTS FILE
(narrator track)
the numbers will decline as more seniors meet the requirements.

next month brings another update.
FADE AUDIO
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FILE KINDERGARTNERS
(nat full)
'kindergarten'
SOT ROLF GRAFWALLNER
(sot rolf grafwallner)
'We started in 2001 with 49% of children being fully ready and now we have 73% -- that's a 5% increase over last year.'
MORE FILE KINDERGARTNERS
(narrator track)
the numbers improve --again-- for the astounding maryland model for school readiness.'
GRAPHIC:CHILDREN 'FULLY-READY' (TITLE)2007-2008 - 68%2008-2009 - 73%FOR KINDERGARTEN (LOWER THIRD)
children entering school fully ready to learn increases this year from 68-to-73-percent,

it continues a steady climb since the model began in 2001.
GRAPHIC:SUBGROUP READINESS  (TITLE)- AFRICAN AMERICAN - UP 32%- HISPANIC                 - UP 24%- LOW INCOME            - UP 31%- DISABLED                  - UP 17%SINCE 2001 (LOWER THIRD)
since that time these subgroups show:

african american children up 32-percent.

hispanic children - 24-percent.

low income - 31-percent.

children with disabilities -- 17%.
ROLF CUTSHOT & FILE KINDERGARTNERS 
assistant superintendent rolf grafwallner list among his goals:

- pre-kindergarten for all --

- and a  quality rating improvement system' for all licensed child care in maryland.
SOT ROSA GARCIA
(sot rosa garcia)
'In respect to Latino children ...'
CUT OF ROLF
(narrator track)
the board applauds the progress -- 

poses questions.
SOT ROSA GARCIACG - ROSA GARCIA         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION
(sot rosa garcia)
'.... I'm interested if there are any dual language models out there for  pre-k...'
SOT ROLF GRAFWALLNERCG - ROLF GRAFWALLNER          ASS'T. SUP'T., EARLY CHILDHOOD          DEVELOPMENT
(sot rolf grafwallner)
'In terms of English Language Learners, we have close to 200 languages represented in our schools ... 
CUTS ROSA & BOARD
(narrator track)
in short --

it depends on the class ... and it's under study.
SOT ROLF GRAFWALLNER
(sot rolf grafwallner)
' ... if the majority if not all of these children are Spanish speakers, then the dual language approach might be beneficial...'
SOT KARABELLE PIZZIGATI(COVER W/ROLF IMPATIENT TO ANSWER)
(sot karabelle pizzigati)
'Do we see that our jurisdictions are gravitating towards one or more two or three types of curricula, which have given them the best results?
SOT ROLF GRAFWALLNER(COVER W/HER LISTENING)
(sot rolf grafwallner)
'yeah absolutely, that was the whole gist of doing this...(tight oq)
CUT SHOT BOARD
(narrator track)
but the linchpin he says, is the teacher.
SOT ROLF GRAFWALLNER
(sot rolf grafwallner)
'Those that work with young children in the classroom, teacher or caregiver or whatever you want to call them --'
SOT ROLF GRAFWALLNER
(sot rolf grafwallner)
'is the direct route to impacting children's ability to learn.'
CUT SHOT BOARD OR GRAPHICS
(narrator track)
budget cuts threaten.
SOT DUNBAR BROOKS
(sot dunbar brooks)
'There was discussion about losing support for family support centers...
SOT DUNBAR BROOKSCG - DUNBAR BROOKS         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION(INTERCUT ROLF SAYING 'YEAH...')
(sot dunbar brooks)
'And I'm very concerned about that because I used to hang out at the family support center at Stemmers Run and Back River Neck Road. And I know they provide a very, very valuable service ...and what's going on there... because to lose those is a real shock...'
SOT ROLF GRAFWALLNER
(sot rolf grafwallner)
'We experienced a budget shortfall, but with the stimulus funds... we hope to make that whole...'
SLATE -BOARD BRIEFS               BUDGET CUTS
(sot music full)

SOT NANCY GRASMICK
(sot nancy grasmick)
'So if I step out for a moment, it's because I don't want any more cuts... (people laugh)
ANNAPOLIS VIDEO
(narrator track)
stimulus or no -- state -- dollars dwindle. 

in annapolis ... it's still up in the air as lawmakers squeeze the dollar.
HOLDING ANNAPOLIS 
the budget ax falls a third time on oh-nine funds.
CUBE WIPE SOT RENEE SPENCECG - RENEE SPENCE         EXEC. DIR., GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
(sot renee spence)
'the House is doing one thing, the Senate is just starting, we have no idea where the budget is going to end up...'

BACKTIME LYNNE GILLI
(NARRATOR TRACK)
FINANCE MOVES FRONT AND CENTER as well IN CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY. 
CUBE WIPE SOT LYNNE GILLI
(sot lynne gilli)
' Financial Literacy Standards... 
HOLDING SHOT
(narrator track)
THE STATE DEVELOPS A VOLUNTARY CURRICULUM on FINANCIAL LITERACY.
CUBE WIPE SOT 
(SOT MIKE MARTIRANO)
'We have all those right ingredients, we have parents and staff members, and community all working together ... '
HOLDING VIDEO
(narrator track)
and the board recognizes maryland's superintendent of the year, mike martirano of st. mary's county. 
SOT UP FULL AGAIN
(sot mike martirano)
' ... it's phenomenal, and we've received some tremendous results... and I'm very pleased with one piece of data. All of our school last year made AYP in all categories...'
CUT TO POSE OF MIKE & PIC
(narrator track)
the public school superintendents association of maryland selects the superintendent of the year.
CUBE WIPE SOT 
(cube wipe sot)
'Shannon Landefeld!...' (cheers)
HOLDING VIDEO
(narrator track)
and finally ... the board recognizes two maryland teachers as milken national educators.

shannon landefeld of tulip grove elementary in prince george's county...
NAT FULL VIDEO
(nat full)
'Christian Slattery...(cheers)
HOLDING VIDEO
(narrator track)
and christian slattery of hall's cross roads elementary in harford county.
SOT SHANNON LANDEFELDCG - SHANNON LANDEFELD         TULIP GROVE ES, PRINCE GEORGE'S          COUNTY
(sot shannon landefeld)
'thank you'
SOT CHRISTIAN SLATTERYCG - CHRISTIAN SLATTERY          HALL'S CROSS ROADS ES, HARFORD          COUNTY
(sot christian slattery)
'thank you'
VIDEO OF THEM POSING
(narrator track)
each wins 25-thousand dollars to spend as they wish.

and they'll collect their cash at the  national convention of milken winners this summer in los angeles.

this is news from the board, with msde tv.
BULLETIN/CREDITS
(music full & fade)