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SLATE - FEBRUARY, 23, 2010		(music full)
	
SLATE - NEWS FROM THE BOARD		(music full)
	
NAT FULL SNOW		(nat full snow)
'door opens'	
HOLDING SNOW VIDEOCG - FEBRUARY 6, 2010         SEVERNA PARK, MD		(narrator track)
historic winter storms dumped unprecedented snow across maryland in february.	
		more than two feet of it shut down school systems the week of the eighth.	
		a second fiercer storm followed three days later.	
		and all of that after a winter blast in december.	
		it twice prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency.	
		and now it prompts the board to give school systems some flexibility with their calendars.	
NAT FULL -- VOTE 1516:23		(nat full)
'Any further discussion or comment? Any opposed? Any abstentions?	
		'Ayes'	
CUT SHOT OF THE SNOW		(narrator track)
the board approves a waiver of up to five days -- which could shorten the school year to 175 days in systems hardest hit.	
SOT NANCY GRASMICKCG - NANCY S. GRASMICK         MD SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT		(sot nancy grasmick)
'We appreciate it and our school systems appreciate it, and I intend to inform you of the plans that I receive...'	
MORE SNOW		(narrator track)
the board granted state schools superintendent nancy grasmick the authority to consider these snow-related requests.	
		each system now can apply --	
		but each superintendent must submit a written plan explaining the need, and efforts to make up lost time.	
SOT LESLIE WILSON 150232CG - LESLIE WILSON         ASS'T. SUP'T./DIV. OF ASSESSMENT		(sot leslie wilson)
'We talked to other states -- a lot of other states about the situation...'	
MORE SNOW		(narrator track)
assessments superintendent leslie wilson says despite the snow, the state will hold to the same msa testing schedule -- a two-week timeframe starting march 8th.	
KIDS IN CLASS		but recognizing the snow and lost instruction time --	
		the state will ask the federal government to hold annual measurable objectives to their current expected level of improvement.	
SOT LESLIE WILSON		(SOT LESLIE WILSON)
'We would not move them up in 2010. We would keep them at the 2009 level, But then in 2011 they'd have to go up two years worth.'	
CLASSROOM		(narrator track)
annual measureable objectives determine annual yearly progress -- the barometer of school improvement.	
FADE TO BLACK & BACK		(fade audio)

SLATE - RACE TO THE TOPSOT JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDTCLIP SLUGGED 'JAMES RACE TOP'CG - JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT         PRES., MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot james degraffenreidt)
'Our next item -- I asked that we put this on the public agenda so that people would know that we're talking about this and have for quite some time -- the 'Race To The Top.'	
BOARD CUTS		(NARRATOR TRACK)
THE BOARD DISCUSSEs 'race to the top' -- and maryland's pending application in june for millions in federal dollars.	
KATE WALSH SOT944 'KATE BOLT'		(SOT KATE WALSH)
'It's not as bold as it needs to be.'	
HOLDING SOT & POT UNDER		(narrator track)
board member kate walsh says the u-s department of education wants to see specific bold reforms.	
SOT UP FULL AGAIN		(sot kate walsh)
'for serious reform on teacher evaluations, and please interrupt me if i've sorta not seen it and it is there, um, the department's looking for states to get rid of incentives on Master's degrees...uhm, Maryland is moving forward on tenure by one year, but Maryland is only succeeding at putting itself in the middle of the pack of all states....'	
SOT KATE WALSH		(sot kate walsh)
'so you're not seeing the kind of boldness in that section of the proposal as of yet...'	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK (INSIDE THE KATE SOUND CLIP)		(sot nancy grasmick)
'Lemme try to respond to you -- I think the operative word is 'as-yet...'	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK945 'NSG & JAMES 'BOLD'		(sot nancy grasmick)
'because that's what we're refining at this point in time. But clearly we understand the importance of that area, and the bold ideas that were presented around that I think are pretty stunning...'	
SHOT OF NSG		(narrator track)
dr. grasmick...	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK0920:52		(sot nancy grasmick)
'This really represents our third major wave of reform.'	
			
MORE BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
--  stresses reforms will go on -- with or without federal help -- in the areas of:	
GRAPHIC:RACE TO THE TOP GUIDELINES:- STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS- DATA SYSTEMS- TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS (RECRUIT &    RETAIN- LOW ACHIEVING SCHOOLS		-standards and assessments --	
		- data TRACKING systems, 	
		- teachers & principals (as related to student growth)	
		- and, turning around low achieving schools.	
SOT NSG		(sot nancy grasmick)
'so that when we come back to you -- I think you're going to see the kind of boldness that you're referencing ...'	
ANNAPOLIS VIDEO		(narrator track)
maryland delays -- to -- among other things -- address teacher tenure laws in annapolis -- and better position itself for the success of its application.	
SOT KATE WALSH 947 'TIME'		(SOT KATE WALSH)
'I mean .. I guess I'm worried about time running out.'	
SOT NSG (SAME CLIP @ 1249)		(sot nancy grasmick)
'We are anticipating a draft ...'	
SOT NSG (SAME CLIP @ 1249		(nancy grasmick)
'... application by the beginning of April.'	
			
FADE TO BLACK AND BACK		(fade audio)

SLATE - ALTERNATIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATIONSOT JAMES 950 'WHAT WORKS'		(sot DEGRAFFENREIDT)
'What works, what do we need to change -- you know -- what are your experiences with teacher certification?	
BACKTIME  951 'HITE, ALONSO & BETTY'		(narrator track)
maryland brought in three groups to talk about teacher certification.	
		local superintendents first -- including betty morgan of Washington county.	
SOT NSG SAME CLIP		(sot nancy grasmick)
'And I want to say something about Dr. Morgan. Dr. Morgan was just selected as 'the' National Superintendent of the Year.' (applause)	
AUDIENCE SHOT - SAME CLIPROLAND PARK TEACHERS		(narrator track)
those in higher education --	
		and groups which provide alternative paths to certification -- such as 'teach for america' -- 	
		waited their turn and  provided their views on what we can do to land & keep more and better teachers in our classrooms.	
SUPERS 3SHOT		for their part -- superintendents spoke highly of alternative certification programs.	
SOT WILLIAM HITE @ 959CG - WILLIAM HITE         CEO, P.G. CO. SCHOOLS		(sot william hite)
'We would love to have more individuals coming through programs like the Teacher Project, Teach For America' -- those programs are expensive.'	
SOT ANDRES ALONSO@ 1024 'TRADITIONAL'CG - ANDRES ALONSO         CEO, BALTIMORE SCHOOLS		(sot andres alonso)
'I don't see people coming in from the traditional route, who theoretically have been engaged in a great deal of training toward being a teacher over time, requiring less professional development...'	
SOT JAMES GATES @ 1004 'ONE & DONE'		(SOT JAMES GATES)
'What is often termed professional development -- there's this phrase 'one and done' ...'	
LISTENING SHOT		(narrator track)
the conversation turns to professional development -- the kind that really helps.	
SOT BETTY MORGAN @1029 'STUDENT ACHIEVE SPECIALIST'CG - ELIZABETH MORGAN         SUPER, WASHINGTON CO. SCHOOLS		(sot betty morgan)
'We have a person in every single building in our system that is charged with working alonside of teachers, supporting teachers one-on-one professional development -- I guess the way I view it is 'just in time' professional development -- "I've got the student, and I'm not reaching him and he's out of control and he's struggling with reading -- help me!'	
SOT 1030 BETTY		(sot betty morgan)
'I believe that certification doesn't guarantee effectiveness -- you have to develop folks.'	
KATE WALSH @ 1041 'GOOD OR BAD?'		(sot kate walsh)
'Do you think that's a good idea -- or a bad idea?	
		(All) 'Yes.'	
THREE SHOTS		(narrator track)
the superintendents favor what's called a 'test out' option -- a proposed test candidates could take to qualify to  teach some subjects.	
SOT KATE @ 1045		(sot 'teach')
'Should the state reconsider its requirement that teachers get a Master's degree to advance in certification?	
		'Yes.'	
TEACH FOR AMERICA GROUP		(narrator track)
and a master's degree is not necessary they say --to advance.	
LEFTSIDE PAN  @1111		the tenor of the talk paved the way for the second group -- those who run these alternative certification programs.	
SOT SAME CLIP - ROGER SHULMAN		(sot roger shulman)
'It is very exciting for us to be working here...'	
SOT ROGER SHULMAN @ 1052CG - ROGER SHULMAN         SR. PARTNER, THE NEW TEACHER PROJECT		(sot roger shulman)
'and there is no other state that invites its partners to the table the way that the state of Maryland to discuss these issues...'	
CUT SHOTS		(narrator track)
alternative providers say their success and their experience shows current teacher certification policies deserve a new and hard look.	
SOT SHULMAN @1112 'GUIDELINES'		(sot ROGER SHULMAN)
'those guidelines and those policies right now are probably not the best way to think about the eligibility requirements for teachers.'	
SOT JAMES GATES @ 1142 'ENGINEER'		(SOT JAMES GATES)
'If I'm an engineer, I've probably taken advanced calculus, I probably could teach Algebra -- those sorts of things -- even though my degree would not say mathematics and so that's the point you're trying to make here is that correct?	
SOT OMARI - SAME CLIPCG - OMARI TODD         EXEC. DIR. - BALTO., TEACH FOR AMERICA		(sot omari todd)
'We don't believe that you have to have a formal major to be able to demonstrate results in a particular area.'	
HIGHER ED GROUP		(narrator track)
the higher ed group conceded it's time to get a bigger picture.	
SOT WITMER @1246 WALKS 'SOME ELSE?		(SOT KENNETH WITMER)
'It's different now...'	
SOT WITMER 1235 'KEEP EYES'CG - KENNETH WITMER         DEAN, FROSTBURG ST. UNIV.		(sot kenneth witmer)
'I think if we keep our eyes on what's going to really help this school and those students in that school, uh, then the public's going to say that group's gotten together and they know what they're doin' and they're going to buy into it more.'	
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SLATE - BOARD BRIEFS		(narrator track)
in this months' briefs -- the board honored three young students --	
SOT 914 'WINNERS ANNOUNCED'		(nat full)
'The first winner is Olivia Wickstrom who is from Cromwell Valley Elementary school in Balitmore County...' (applause)	
USE HERE PICTURE HERE		(narrator track)
each student designed a winning poster for the 'take 15 for physical activity' contest.	
NAT FULL 'WINNERS' CLIP		(nat full)
'and we have Mr. Ivory Buck who is the 4th grade winner from Choptank Elementary School in Dorchester County...	
IVORY'S POSTER		(narrator track)
the poster contest underscores the importance of health and wellness as a critical part of a child's education.	
NAT FULL 'WINNER'S CLIP		(nat full)
'Fifth grade winner is Dia Daughtridge who is from the Greenbrier Elementary School in Washington County...'|	
NAT FULL 915 'SIDESHOT VIDEO GUY'		(nat full)
''all laugh'	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
the students got their pictures taken --	
NAT FULL JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT		(nat full james)
'tell ya what -- I'll get lower....' (he takes a knee)	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
-- and walked away with 'wee' fit game consoles for their winning entries.	
WINNING POSE		more than 900 students submitted posters statewide.	
		this has been news from the board, with msde tv.	
BULLETIN GRAPHIC			
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