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A revised plan for linking the High School Assessments to a single Maryland diploma, the Baltimore City Schools budget crisis, a demonstration, and a partnership highlight Board News.
Maryland First Lady Kendel Ehrlich talks about alcohol, tobacco, and drugs with student members of the Maryland Teen Advisory Council. The council was established as a result of a survey by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) detailing teen drug use.
The session, abbreviated by the weather, includes updates on the budget for Baltimore City schools, Master Plans from all 24 school systems, school-related legislation pending in Annapolis, and High School Assessments.
Governor Robert L. Ehrlich reads to children as he, Dr. Benjamin Carson and State Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick speak at Hilltop Elementary in Anne Arundel County. Lt. Governor Michael Steele is joined by Dr. A. Skipp Sanders at Dallas F. Nicholas Elementary in Baltimore City.
This video is designed to help test coordinators and examiners become familiar with details of this year's test administration. Thanks to participants including Mars Estates Elementary, Wilde Lake Middle, and Sollers Point Technical High School.
The Board debates High School Assessments and considers newly introduced "multiple diploma options." It also hears about the budget, master plans, and recognizes Milken Award winners.
MSDE and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture unveil the Learning Resource curriculum. Comments from Maryland Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick, Museum Board Chair George L. Russell, Jr., and Charles Christian, of the University of Maryland College Park. Music by Tanya Ellis.
Maryland's Parent Advisory Council (M-PAC) holds its inaugural meeting at Perry Hall Middle School. This statewide group of parents and advocates was appointed by Maryland Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick. Its mission is to study parent involvement issues ranging from policy to implementation.
Century High School science teacher Karen Luniewski wins $25,000 as a Milken Family Foundation National Educator recipient for 2003-2004. State Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick makes the surprise announcement in the school gymnasium.
William Winchester Elementary is a Title One school in Westminster, Carroll County. An "all-inclusion" school, 53 of its 435 students have disabilities. Yet the entire school has made Adequate Yearly Progress in reading and math, due to a multiple-strategy, focused approach.
Citigroup and the Maryland State Department of Education name five "2003 Friends of Maryland Education." They include Maryland Comptroller William Donald Schaefer, Johns Hopkins surgeon Dr. Ben Carson, the Maryland PTA, NBC 25 in Hagerstown, and The Daily Record. Citigroup contributes $100,000 to Maryland high schools.
News From
The Board, October 28, 2003
Dr.
John Smeallie, updates on Baltimore City's corrective action plan, Career
Clusters, and plans for a HOUSSE highlight October news.
Century High School science teacher Karen Luniewski wins $25,000 as a Milken Family Foundation National Educator recipient for 2003-2004. State Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick makes the surprise announcement in the school gymnasium.
Principal Deborah Grinnage-Pulley wins $25,000 as a Milken Family Foundation National Educator recipient for 2003-2004. State Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick makes the surprise announcement in the school gymnasium.
Students from across the State of Maryland meet to attend workshops and discuss issues of importance. Soundbites include Patrick O'Brien, President of the St. Mary's Association of Student Councils and Renata Allen, SGA President at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute.
Video from Tropical Storm Isabel, Board action regarding the storm, a "healthy schools" update, bright young student leaders, and a South African delegation highlight the agenda.
Students from Logan Elementary in Baltimore County join education officials and State Superintendent Nancy Grasmick for the announcement of the grant by Eugene Hickok, Acting Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Education.
Students at Langston Hughes and Harlem Park Elementaries, and Southside and New Era Academies receive visitors and start classes on the first day of school.
The Principal Fellows program, HSA performance standards, Maryland Report Card, budget, teacher staffing, NCLB, SAT's, a drug survey, and an appearance by First Lady Kendel Ehrlich all highlight the board report.
Ninth grade students talk about brand-new New Town High School (Baltimore County), Deep Run Elementary students and parents celebrate (Howard County), and Perry Hall High freshmen begin their high school careers.
The "Back To School, 2003" video illustrates some of the changes of No Child Left Behind. It stars Jillian McSweegan, freshman at South River High; Sherrie McSweegan, teacher at Crofton Woods Elementary; and Rusty Valentine, Assistant Principal at Parkville High. Videotaped, August, 2003.
The Board welcomes three new members, hold elections, and sets performance standards for the Maryland School Assessment test. It also works to help teachers reach "highly qualified" status, establishes charter school guidelines, and lists corrective actions for Baltimore schools.
MSDE conducts its sixth annual High School Improvement Institute in June, sponsored by Citigroup. Educators at Meade High School in Anne Arundel County explain the concept and how it has helped them.
MSDE introduces its two new Principal Fellows, Dr. Mary Minter (William Paca Elementary in Baltimore City) and Paul Dunford (Walkersville Middle in Frederick County). After stiff competition, both won contracts of $125,000 annually for three years to turn around poor performing Baltimore schools.
The board prepares to set test scoring standards and addresses student safety issues. Teacher certification rules are amended. Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley speaks to city school issues, and the Board says goodbye to Walter Sondheim.
This tribute was presented to Baltimore icon Walter Sondheim upon his retirement from the Maryland State Board of Education. A historical view of his life and achievements as he tells it, it includes comments from Governor William Donald Schaefer and State Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick.
The Social Security Administration donates 400 laptop and 200 desktop computers to Maryland. Hear from students, Commissioner Jo Anne Barnhart, State Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick and Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley.
Meet and hear from the 1st annual class of Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars. Each of the two dozen high schools seniors has won $10,000, no strings attached, to study engineering in college.
The latest NFTB includes critical news on High School Assessments and Edison Schools in Baltimore. Then view all two dozen Teachers of the Year for 2003-04. Music background provided by the Dumbarton String Ensemble.
This video features the stories of two recent DORS graduates, Sherria Young and Joel Dubin, and details the array of opportunities afforded DORS participants.
Hear student inmates talk about how Correctional Education has helped them learn job skills. See Howard Edwards and Joseph Barnes at their workplace, and the broad array of job skills offered by the Correctional Education Program as well as the challenges it faces.
MSDE TV visits the Severna Park and Bel Air branches, talks to patrons, and previews new services.
The Maryland State Department of Education looks through the eyes of two promising students, Alexander Leight-Pappas of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, and Victoria Lawrence of Pikesville High School, as it outlines in brief its strategic goals for the next five years.
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, State Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick and Deputy Superintendent Skipp Sanders teach a science class at Roland Park Elementary/Middle School.
The Dumbarton String Ensemble plays as Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, State Superintendent Nancy Grasmick, and Baltimore County Superintendent Joe Hairston pay tribute to teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week.
The Board receives an update on new test standards and middle school reading. It also honors students who received the 2002 Achievement Award in Writing from the National Council of Teachers of English. And it recognized the contributions of MSDE's Jay Tucker.
U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige and Governor Robert Ehrlich join Maryland Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick to celebrate the approval of Maryland's compliance plan for No Child Left Behind. Hear the announcement, the reaction, and watch the Governor conduct the school band from Hillsmere Elementary in Annapolis.
The Board hears a statewide school readiness report, receives positive news regarding the Maryland School Assessment, an update on "No Child Left Behind," snow day waivers, and elects a new Vice President.
Governor Robert Ehrlich Visits the Maryland State Department of Education to speak with employees. It's part of a tour of all state agencies planned during his first 100 days in office.
Dr. Grasmick addresses the psychological effects of war on children, and what parents can do to help.
The Maryland State Department of Education launches on-line teacher certification with partners Prince George's County, the University of Maryland University College, and UMBC.
Dr. Grasmick reads to the children in the Open Door Program at Riderwood Elementary in Baltimore County. The event is part of "Read Across America" day.
A wrapup of Board issues including, a remembrance of late Board Member Reginald Dunn, snow day issues, master plan, achievement gap, home instruction, teacher quality, and online technology report.
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Book Drive
Benefits Prison Inmates, February 11, 2003
Students at La Plata High School in Charles County, Maryland conduct a
book drive coordinated by the MSDE, to provide books to prison inmates
and their children.
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Ben Carson
Endowment at Magothy River Middle School, January 16, 2003
Dr. Ben Carson, head of Johns Hopkins department of Neurology, speaks
to Magothy River Middle School students after the school's successful
drive to establish a Carson Scholar endowment.
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News from
the Board, January 28, 29, 2003
A
'news-style' wrapup of Board issues discussed including safe school choice,
achieving school readiness, and the city school budget. Also included;
ceremonies recognizing the MAESP Principal and Assistant Principal of
the Year, and guitar maker Paul Reed Smith.
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MSDE and the Maryland Mentoring Partnership kick off Maryland Mentoring Month in January. Soundbites from Nancy Grasmick, Baltimore Raven Adalius Thomas, Corrections Secretary Stuart Simms, mentors and mentorees.
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Maryland's Teacher of the Year conducts a question and answer session on the most frequently asked questions regarding the High School Assessment tests. Faculty at Linganore High in Frederick County, participate. Taped December 16, 2002.
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Dr. Grasmick holds a town meeting at the Anne Arundel County Board of Education. She takes questions from parents in a forum co-sponsored by Maryland PTA.
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Officials speak about the significance of establishing a Maryland African American Museum of History and Culture at its groundbreaking.
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British
Principals Visit
Headteacher Keith Sorrell, from Dudley, England visits Pikesville High.
He's one of nine British headteachers (principals) who visited Baltimore
area schools for ten days, to exchange ideas and learn best practices.
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Nancy
Grasmick's Remarks to the Howard County Chamber of Commerce, November
13, 2002
Maryland
Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick speaks to the chamber regarding
the Maryland High School Assessments.
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Northrup
Grumman Engineering Scholars
Northrop
Grumman announces $240,000 in new, annual scholarships of $10,000 apiece
to be awarded to 24 qualified high school seniors.
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Worcester
County Educator Wins $25,000 Milken Award
Watch
Terry Smith, a teacher at Buckingham Elementary, as she's surprised with
the Milken Award at a school assembly. Video provided by the Communication
Arts Class at Stephen Decatur High School.
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MSDE thanks
the U.S. Department of Education
Dr.
Grasmick thanks the USDE for help given Montgomery County as a result
of the sniper crisis.
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Statement addresses school and parent concerns.
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Take 15
For The Family
MSDE
launches a new initiative to remind parents to read and take part in school-related
activities with their children 15 minutes per day. Prime Outlets and Port
Discovery have joined to provide incentives for the program.
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See the drama unfold right at the start as Frederick County teacher Darren Ray Hornbeck is announced Maryland's Teacher of the Year 2002-2003. A recap of the evening at Martin's West is included.
Harford
County Educator Wins $25,000 Milken Award
See
the winning moment as Reading Specialist Jennifer Palmer is surprised
by the announcement at the school assembly.
Dr.
Freeman Hrabowski Speaks, September 24, 2002
Dr.
Hrabowski, President of UMBC, speaks to the State Board of Education at
a regularly scheduled meeting.
Career
Changers Fair, September 28, 2002
Comments
from Dr. Lawrence Leak, MSDE, regarding the Career Changers Fair. The
1st annual fair is a forum for professional candidates considering the
field of teaching.
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CitiFinancial
& MSDE Mentors Partner To Give Away School Supplies, September 16,
2002
Event
at Walbrook Uniform Services Academy helps more than 400 students.
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The Maryland School Assessment unveiled; a brief synopsis follows involving grades 3, 5, 8, & 10.
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MSDE introduces MSDE-TV. A short video shows users what the website looks like, and how to access the video library.
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The Maryland State Department of Education partners with Maryland Public Libraries to provide Internet tutors to Maryland students seven days a week.
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First
Day of School in Baltimore City
1st
Day Visits to Steuart Hill Elementary, Hamilton Middle, and the new National
Academy Foundation High School. Updates on Northern, Southern and Dunbar.
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First
Day Of School, August 26, 2002
School Visits to Randallstown Elementary and Western School of Technology
in Baltimore County, and Ernest Everett Just Middle School in Prince
George's County
Distinguished
Principals, July 19, 2002
3 Area Principals Sign Contracts To Lead Baltimore City Elementaries
Summer
School at Furman Templeton Elementary, July 18, 2002
A Visit To an Edison Partnership School
Gifted
& Talented at Towson University,
Summer Program
