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VIDEO 		AUDIO	
			
SOT JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDTSLATE - RACE TO THE TOP		(sot james degraffenreidt)
'the 125-million that is being administered by MSDE...'	
JIM FORAN WALKUPSLATE - BOARD NEWS		(narrator track)
race to the top.	
		where does the money go?	
SOT JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDTCG - JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT           PRES., MD BOARD OF EDUCATIONSLATE - APRIL 26, 2011		(sot james degraffenreidt)
'Could you please just clarify and probably you ought to do it every time you come here, because uh... (pause) 	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
board president james degraffenreidt wants to assure the public 'race' money is returning to local school systems.	
SOT JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDTCG - JAMES FORAN         ASS'T. SUP'T., DIV. OF ACADEMIC         REFORM & INNOVATION		(sot james degraffenreidt)
'... how that money is being used and why it was held back and all that.?	
		(Jim) First of all I would say that we have 54 projects, that will consume that 125-million dollars -- uh, a number of those projects have to do with direct subgrants back to the LEA's...'	
SOT JIM FORAN		(sot jim foran)
'You could go thru each section of the application and really describe how what we're doing is for the benefit of LEA's directly and indirectly...'	
SOT JIM FORAN (COVER JUMP W/BOARD CUT) (COVER BOTTOM W/CLASSROOM)		(sot jim foran)
'you can start with the Common Core standards, a lotta the LEA's, all of them are involved with us in that regard - the training that we're doing this summer, which is a very substantial project on the Common Core standards it's about a 12-million dollar project and that is to directly benefit the LEA's to prepare teachers and principals to get ready for the Common Core standards uh, that's a perfect example...'	
TOWSON U		(narrator track)
educators will follow the 54 projects with a sophisticated computer tracking system at towson university. 	
		each project now hires a project manager.	
SHOW GRANT APP ONLINE		and LAST preparations also include msde'S  final amendments to the race to the top grant application.	
START VIDEO OF BOB SITTING DOWN 0822		on this day ... 	
SOT BOB GLASCOCK FROM '0825(COVER W/HIM SITTING DOWN)		(sot bob glascock)
'We're forming two partnerships --'	
CUT SHOT BOARD		(narrator track)
the board examines maryland's effort to help low-performing schools.	
SOT BOB GLASCOCK		(sot bob glascock)
'... one with Baltimore City schools, one with Prince Georges County schools.'	
HOLDING BALTIMORE CITY		(narrator track)
bob glascock's 'breakthrough center' will help low performing schools IN BALTIMORE CITY AND PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY.	
SOT BOB GLASCOCKCG - BOB GLASCOCK         EXEC. DIR., BREAKTHROUGH CENTER		(sot bob glascock)
 '16 lowest achieving schools in the state, and in part of the Race to the Top we're going to look at adding an additional 20 feeder schools to those...'	
UNIDENTIFIABLE KIDS		(narrator track)
the breakthrough center advertises 'personal and customized' relationships with district and school leaders --	
		clear goals and expectations.	
SOT BOB GLASCOCK		(SOT BOB GLASCOCK)
'To that end, we've formed a district turnaround team which meets on a monthly basis....	
SOT BOB GLASCOCK		(sot bob glascock)
'where we really address those issues internally to the district and how that we can provide additional supports...'	
BOARD WIDE SHOT		(narrator track)
the deal includes a memorandum of understanding with each district, and consequences if a school falls short.	
BACKTIME ARBOGAST		turnaround, says prince georges county, is a new experience.	
SOT DUANE ARBOGASTCG - DUANE ARBOGAST         CHIEF ACADEMIC OFCR., P.G. CO.		(sot duane arbogast)
'did not have a turnaround office prior to our application for the school improvement grant and what we realized was we actually needed to build that infrastructure.'	
SOT DUANE ARBOGAST 0828		(SOT DUANE ARBOGAST)
'What we've learned is that it's about the right people, the right supports, the right flexibility, and the right partnerships.'	
SOT ED RYANSCG - DR. EDWARD RYANS         DIR., TURNAROUND SCHOOLS, P.G.         COUNTY SCHOOLS		(SOT EDryans)
'I know a school in particular, Drew Freeman Middle School, where people were worried... '	
SOT EDWARD RYANS		(SOT EDward ryans)
'I can say we had to attack culture and climate, and we did that.'	
SOT EDWARD RYANS		(sot edward ryans)
'We've had the flexibility where we've been able to adjust -- write amendments to the grant, so that we can address our problems very quickly.'	
SOT 0833 EDWARD RYANS(COVER W/SHOT ARBOGAST)		(sot edward ryans)
'I call Dr. Arbogast -- he makes it happen.'	
SOT EDWARD RYANS @ 833		(sot edward ryans)
'Climate and culture is the biggest victory for us...'	
BOARD CUTS		(narrator track)
'change that,' says prince georges county, and learning will follow.	
DIP TO BLACK AND BACK		(fade audio)

NAT FULL 		(NAT FULL)
'birds'	
STATEHOUSE ANNAPOLISSLATE - UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR                LEARNING		(narrator track)
last session, lawmakers in annapolis asked educators to look into a concept called 'universal design for learning.'	
NAT FULL - CURB CUT		(nat full)
'ambient'	
HOLDING CURB CUTAWAY		(narrator track)
it may be best explained with several examples from architecture. 	
		smooth ramps for example where curbs used to be -- allow easier access for all.	
NAT FULL AUTOMATAIC DOORS		(nat full)
'doors open'	
HOLDING VIDEO		(narrator track)
automatic doors, designed for the disabled, open for everyone.	
		a broader purpose served.	
SOT DENISE DECOSTE 1021CG - DENISE DECOSTE         MONTGOMERY CO., CHAIR, UNIVERSAL DESIGN TASK FORCE		(sot denise decoste)
'I think it's important for all students, for students in the margins, but for all students.'	
GRAPHIC:CLASSROOM & FREEZEUNIVERAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING1. INFORMATION - PRESENT CONTENT IN     DIFFERENT  WAYS2. ASSESSMENT - ALLOW STUDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE DIFFERENTLY3. ENGAGEMENT - STIMULATE INTEREST    & PROVIDE MOTIVATIONUNFREEZE CLASSROOM		(narrator track)
universal learning first applied to those with learning disabilities.	
		it advocates teaching content in different ways --	
		testing differently for that same knowledge --	
		and engaging and motivating students as a result.	
		but these techniques, supporters say, can help all students.	
SOT DENISE DECOSTE 1025		(sot denise decoste)
'Today's tools just make that happen.'	
SOT DENISE DECOSTE 1025		(sot denise decoste)
'The idea that I could ask you to text message me your feedback immediately, that's a tool that we have today that students use all the time.'	
SHOW VIDEO OF TEXTING		(narrator track)
new tools, new technology, new teaching.	
		it's happening in montgomery county.	
SOT LUISA MONTERO-DIAZ 1030		(sot luisa montero diaz)
'Testing .. is that showing up anywhere?	
SOT DENISE DECOSTE		(sot denise decoste)
'In three middle schools we've seen incredible changes, on an anecdotal level, on a case study level, um, also changes in the way teachers plan...'	
WIDE SHOT OF TASK FORCE		(narrator track)
the task force presented a list of recommendations for schools -- another tool in the kit for TEACHERS.	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK 1042CG - NANCY GRASMICK         MD SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT		(sot nancy grasmick)
'I want to be sure that we don't see this as something that's separate from integrating it in our whole approach to instruction, which is represented by our reform efforts and Race to the Top.'	
DIP TO BLACK AND BACK		(FADE AUDIO)

SOT LIZ KAMEEN 1126?		(sot liz kameen)
'Delay may occur there...'	
PIC OF SUICIDE STUDENTSLATE - LONG TERM SUSPENSIONS		(narrator track)
prompted by the suicide of a fairfax student, the board investigates the timeline regarding long-term suspensions and expulsions in maryland.	
SOT LIZ KAMEEN 1128CG - ELIZABETH KAMEEN         MSDE OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL		(SOT LIZ KAMEEN)
'Because we didn't know where delays occur, maybe the best thing to do would be to come up with a proposal that we could present to the education community and say, 'here's some of our thinking on this, what do you think about it?'	
BOARD CUTSUSE CLOCK @ 1157 & ADD SOUND EFFEX		(narrator track)
the state department of education has produced a list of guidelines designed to foster discussion and whittle delays from the timeline.	
DIP TO BLACK & BACK		(fade audio)

SLATE - BOARD BRIEFS		(sound effex -- narrator track)
in board briefs...	
GRAPHIC:  (OVER GREENBOARD)ALTERNATIVE GOVERNANCE- WICOMICO MS- DUVAL HS- HILLCREST HTS. ES- ISSAC GOURDINE MS- RIDGECREST ES- ROBERT GRAY ES		the board approves alternative governance plans for six failing schools in two counties -- one in wicomico, the other five in prince georges.	
		Each has replaced staff and principals. 	
SOT TERESA KNOTT 1418CG - TERESA KNOTT         SUPERVISING COORD., SCHOOL PERF.		(sot teresa knott)
'These schools have worked very hard to understand their individual issues...'	
			
CUBE WIPE HS HALLWAY- FILETAPE		(narrator track)
career and technology reports nearly half of 10th thru 12th grade students NOW enroll in c-t-e courses in ten career clusters...	
SOT KATHI OLIVER 1049CG - KATHI OLIVER         ASS'T. SUP'T., CAREER & COLLEGE         READINESS		(sot kathi oliver)
'Our focus has changed from a traditional vocational technical education ... moving to a broader skillset, academic and technical skills so that our students are indeed ready...'	
			
0902 WALKUP OF MONT. BLAIR		(NARRATOR TRACK)
AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RECOGNIZED FIVE SCHOOLS FOR EXCELLENCE IN GIFTED AND TALENTED eDUCATION:	
SOT PETER OSTRANDER 0902CG - PETER OSTRANDER         GIFTED & TALENTED PROGRAM,          MONTGOMERY BLAIR HS, MONT. CO.		(SOT peter ostrander)
'There's kind of a common misconception that gifted students pretty much are ok on their own....'	
SCHOOLS POSECG - HALLS CROSS ROADS ES         HARFORD COUNTYCG - MONTGOMERY BLAIR HS         MONTGOMERY COUNTYCG - KENMOOR MS         PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTYCG - FOUNTAINDALE ES        WASHINGTON CO.		(narrator track - music full)
these schools won recognition:	
		halls crossroad elementary from harford county,	
		montgomery blair high in montgomery county,	
		kenmoor middle in prince george's county,	
		and fountaindale elementary in washington county.	
LIST OF SCHOOLS		emma k. doub elementary in washington county also was honored.	
CUBE WIPE SOT NANCY GRASMICK @ 1602CG - NANCY S. GRASMICK         MD SCHOOLS SUP'T.		(SOT NANCY GRASMICK)
'It's been very good, and I just want to say to the board, it's been a very painful decision to determine that I would be leaving at the end of June...	
CUT SHOT		(narrator track)
and finally, dr. nancy grasmick is retiring.	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK		(sot nancy grasmick)
'I've had 20 wonderful years in working with the educational communities in the state of Maryland, and most especially the amazing people that reside within this department, and serving children which has always been my mission...	
SOT NANCY GRASMICK		(sot nancy grasmick)
'...it's been a real privelege.'	
SOT JAMES DEGRAFFENREIDT		(sot james degraffenreidt)
'We certainly congratulate you on your decision ... we do plan to get every ounce out of you till June 30th... (laughter)	
CUT OF NANCY		(narrator track)
this has been news from the board, with msde tv.	
CREDITS/BULLETIN/FADE		(music full and fade)