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SLATE - NEWS FROM THE BOARD		(nat full classroom video)
	
SLATE - APRIL 27, 2010SOT NANCY GRASMICK NSG (OFFCAM) 'ACHIEVE GAP'CG - NANCY S. GRASMICK         MD SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT		(sot nancy grasmick)
'Theme -- eliminating an achievement gap ... and raising all groups in terms of achievement.'	
SLATE - RACE TO THE TOP		(narrator track)
in its 'race to the top' application, maryland intends to raise achievement  by linking student growth directly to new teacher and principal evaluations.	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK - SAME CLIP @ 94217		(sot nancy grasmick)
'... the new evaluation process would not be germane until the school year 2012-2013.'	
NAT FULL -- THE VOTE		(nat full -- the vote)
'all in favor...'	
TEACHER/PRINCIPAL FILETAPE		(NARRATOR TRACK)
the board has voted for a proposed new regulation that weights the student growth component as 50-percent of the evaluation for teachers and principals.	
		no single criterion -- a test for example -- would account for more than 35-percent.	
SOT NANCY GRASMICKNSG 'CLOSE & 2013'		(sot nancy grasmick)
'We need to have a stakeholder group convened, and that stakeholder group will help to define who does what.'	
CU OF THE TEACHER EVAL DRAFT FORM		(narrator track)
the maryland state department of education talks with teacher and principal focus groups regarding the structure of the new evaluation process.	
SOT COLLEEN SEREMETCG - COLLEEN SEREMET          ASS'T. SUP'T., DIV. OF INSTRUCTION		(sot colleen seremet)
'21 down and four to go - and more being scheduled...'	
SOT COLLEEN SEREMENT		(sot colleen seremet)
'Teachers express concern over factors that may be beyond their control...sometimes it shows up in the domain area of the school environment...'	
BOARD WS COLLEEN		(narrator track)
the focus groups seek to air and address concerns, and reassure teachers evaluations will be fair.	
SOT MARY CARYCG - MARY CARY         ASS'T SUP'T., DIVISION OF          LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT		(SOT MARY CARY)
'There has been relatively little concern expressed about the principal evaluation instrument.'	
SOT MARY CARYMARY 'PRINCIPALS' 91533		(sot mary cary)
'and to see student performance in the aggregate in their schools is something that principals are very comfortable with ...'	
NEW LEGISLATION		(narrator track)
new legislation passed in annapolis and supported by the state department of education paves the way for the state's june application for up to 250-million in 'race to the top' dollars.	
SOT CHRISTINE TELLCHRISTINE 'VISION'CG - CHRISTINE TELL         ACHIEVE, INC.		(sot christine tell)
'Unlike some other states, Maryland has had this commitment and this vision for some time.'	
PANEL SEATED WS		(narrator track)
the evaluations comprise just a part of the application, now mostly shaped -- and in final discussions with experts before the board.	
SOT JIM FORANCG - JIM FORAN         PROJECT DIRECTOR, RACE TO THE TOP   		(sot jim foran)
'we do have 18 school systems so far who have said 'yes' we have two so far that have said 'no.' we think both of those will revisit their 'no'....'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
most maryland school systems have signed 'memorandums of understanding' detailing local responsibilities of 'race to the top.'	
		maryland is one of the few --	
		if not the only --	
		state to publish a complete draft online (PAUSE)	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK NSG 'PRECOMMENTS' 84501		(sot nancy grasmick)
'...  certainly wanted to illicit public comment...'	
ONLINE DRAFT		(narrator track)
-- TO ENSURE A TRANSPARENT PROCESS.	
		the leadership team pushes ahead with tips already gleaned from feedback.	
SOT JIM FORAN		(sot jim foran)
'Be clear and concise and keep jargon to a minimum which educators tend to have a difficult time with at times and to also be very careful with acronyms and we also have a diffcult time with that...'	
SOT ANAND VAISHNAVCG - ANAND VAISHNAV         CONSULTANT, EDUCATION FIRST		(sot anand vaishnav)
'The process now is ... taking a lot of that feedback, integrating it, pushing and pulling, making it even stronger...	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
after the panel presents -- the board comments.	
SOT JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT'JAMES & NSG 'OPPOS & MTGS'CG - JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT         PRES., MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot james degraffenreidt)
'Also, I haven't heard something you would characterize as opposition or lack of support, it's merely withholding of a signature because there's a process they have to go through...'	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK'NSG OUTSTANDING MOU'S'		(sot nancy grasmick)
'we also have some mou's that may be forthcoming as a result of the meetings this week...'	
SOT CHARLENE DUKESDUKES 'TEACHER & PRIN FOCUS - OTHERS?'CG - CHARLENE DUKES         VP, MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot charlene dukes)
'Will the application speak at all to all of those other employees in a school system who really do impact learning?'	
SOT ANN CHAFIN 1017:37 SAME CLIPCG - ANN CHAFIN         ASS'T. SUP'T., DIV OF SCHOOL SUPPORT		(sot ann chafin)
'We very much have embraced the idea of culture and climate...'	
SOT KATE WALSHKATE 'WHAT MD STANDOUT?'CG - KATE WALSH         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot kate walsh)
'There's no chance of winning a Race to the Top proposal unless the Great Teachers and Leaders section is very strong, that's the make or break section, so what do you al feel like is making Maryland standout on that section?'	
SOT MARY CARY -- SAME CLIP 1026:59		(sot mary cary)
'Not only do we have this incredible track record for work with school leaders because of Dr. Grasmick's vision of having a whole division of a state agency devoted to school leadership but what we are working on in that section in terms of evaluation, professional development, we really have strength in terms of what we are doing in terms of school leadership...'	
SOT COLLEEN SEREMET		(sot colleen seremet)
'in the teacher evaluation system as we look at different measures, points on student growth, we are attending to the issue of individual and collegial growth and collaborative kind of roles...'	
MORE BOARD CUTS		(NARRATOR TRACK)
dr. grasmick TARGETS regardless of 'race to the top' money.	
		but maryland will submit a determined application by the june first deadline.	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK		(sot nancy grasmick)
'It comes directly from the US Secretary of Education, this is a quote -- "Waterdown proposal with lots of consensus won't win. Proposals that drive real reform will win.'	
FADE TO BLACK & BACK		(fade audio)
	
SLATE - ALTERNATIVE GOVERNANCE		(narrator track)
four failing schools in baltimore city sort thru the process of rebuilding.	
SOT ANDRES ALONSO 732:17CG - ANDRES ALONSO         BALTIMORE SCHOOLS CEO		(sot andres alonso)
'We are bringing four schools for alternative governance...'	
GRAPHIC		(narrator track)
the schools:	
		maritime industries high school --	
		 steuart hill elementary/middle --	
		William pinderhughes pre-k-to-8 --	
		and waverly elementary -- all will replace all or most of their staff.	
		continued poor results on maryland state assessments force 18 maryland schools in five systems this year -- into alternative governance.	
FADE TO BLACK AND BACK		(fade audio)

SLATE - BOARD BRIEFSSOT JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT		(sot James Degraffenreidt)
'Personally I'm biased to believe that this should be a very rare remedy...'	
SOT CHUCK BUCKLERCG - CHUCK BUCKLER         DIR. STUDENT SERVICES &         ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS		(sot chuck buckler)
'there is a lot of sentiment about that -- we should be doing other things before we're suspending students.'	
BOARD CUTS		(NARRATOR TRACK)
in board briefs --	
		THE BOARD WEIGHS THE EFFECTS OF SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS AS BEHAVIORIAL REMEDY AND SOMETIMES SAFETY PRECAUTION -- WITH FURTHER STUDY PENDING.	
WIPE TO LUISA		and the board welcomes two new members-- 	
		luisa montero diaz --	
CUBE WIPE SOT LUISA MONTERO DIAZCG - LUISA MONTERO DIAZ         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(SOT luisa montero diaz)
'I'd just say I'm very happy and thrilled for this opportunity and really looking forward to working with all of you.'	
SAYED PIC		(narrator track)
and sayed naved.	
SOT SAYED NAVEDCG - SAYED NAVED         MD BOARD OF EDUCATION		(sot sayed naved)
'Likewise, I'm excited to be here and looking forward to it. Thank you for the welcome.'	
			
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
both from montgomery county.	
		this has been news from the board with msde tv.	
COPYRIGHT & FADE TO BLACK		(music sting and fade audio)