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STRENGTHENINGEDUCATION INMARYLANDACCOMPLISHMENT HIGHLIGHTSJANUARY - JUNE 2017PREPARING STRONGERWORLD-CLASS STUDENTS
1ContentsIntroduction2Strength in Leadership3Career and College Readiness5Audit Office10Pupil Transportation and Emergency Services11Early Childhood Development13Library Services16Educator Effectiveness17Leadership Development and School Improvement19Academic Policy & Innovation20School and Community Nutrition Programs21Special Education/Early Intervention Services23Information Technology30Center for School Safety31Research33Juvenile Services Education34MD Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association35Business Services38Standards, Assessment & Accountability39Government Relations41School 5Student, Family & School Support49Rehabilitation Services52Human Resources53Strength in Collaboration55OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT
ACCOMPLISHMENTSJANUARY - JUNE 20172SUSTAINEDSTRENGTHThe Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has thecore belief that all children benefit from a quality education.We provide strong leadership, strategic resources, and policyguidance to our local schools as they prepare our studentsfor success beyond graduation.Every child deserves exceptional schools and teachers,regardless of age, background, or learning style. As we worktoward that goal, MSDE provides Maryland’s school systemsand educators with a wide range of services, includingstudent assessment, liaison to governmental bodies,professional development of teachers and administrators,childcare licensing services and educator certification, toname a few. Through strong leadership, wise stewardship,and collaborative innovation, we are providing the resources,support, and evidence-based solutions needed by localschool systems and the educators we serve.Together, we are helping each and every Maryland studentfulfill his or her potential.PREPARING STRONGER WORLD-CLASS STUDENTSOFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT
3MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONShared vision instilled in department leaderswho add to the strength of the team.STRENGTHIN LEADERSHIPI am proud of a leadership team with the skills, experience, knowledge,expertise and judgement that provides the leadership necessary todevelop and implement programs to strengthen education in Maryland.- Dr. Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D.,State Superintendent of SchoolsLeadership matters in education. The Maryland State Department of Education hasrecruited and built a strong leadership team, experienced in all areas of school andinstructional improvement. MSDE is laser-focused on the goal of helping to make everyMaryland school better.As part of that effort, MSDE has directed its gaze outward. Top MSDE staff membersare in Maryland school systems virtually every day, providing technical assistance andhelping educators and administrative staff to uncover answers to their mostvexing issues.Maryland is a small state, but our 24 localities include every type of school and schoolsystem. Our State has large urban schools, fast-growing suburban schools, and smallrural schools. MSDE’s leadership team has experience in all facets of the State’s systemand is working closely with local superintendents and other administrators to movestruggling schools in the right direction and help strong schools become even stronger.OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT
ACCOMPLISHMENTSJANUARY - JUNE 20174Left to right:Dr. Sylvia A. Lawson, Ph.D.,Deputy State Superintendent for SchoolEffectiveness, & Chief Performance Officer;Dr. Carol A. Williamson, Ed.D.,Deputy State Superintendent for Teaching &Learning, & Chief Academic Officer;Dr. Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D.,State Superintendent of Schools;Kristy L. Michel,Deputy State Superintendent for Finance &Administration, & Chief Operating OfficerOFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT
5MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDivision of Career and College ReadinessSTRENGTH BY PREPARINGFOR FUTURE SUCCESSThe Division of Career and College Readiness promotes quality career and postsecondaryeducation preparation for Marylanders. This division provides oversight and technical assistanceto local school systems and community colleges through implementing Career and Technologyprograms of study, as well as programs in Technology Education and Financial Literacy inMaryland’s public schools. The Division of Career and College Readiness works with our schoolsystems and students to promote and prepare them for the future.Over87%of Teacher Academy ofMaryland students passedthe industry-recognizedcredential, the ParaPro,which was 5% higher thanthe state average for allindustry credentials for allCTE programs.Over79%of high school studentswho completed theTeacher Academy ofMaryland program alsocompleted the creditentrance requirements foradmission to the UniversitySystem of Maryland.OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNINGTEACHER ACADEMY STATEWIDE ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS Towson University – three credits for EDUC 202 Historical ContemporaryPerspectives on America’s Urban Schools Stevenson University – three credits for PSY 206 Child Growth andDevelopment Coppin State University – three credits for EDUC 200 History of Education St. Mary’s College of Maryland – four credits for EDUC 140: Special Topics inEducational Studies Salisbury University – three credits for EDUC 210 School in a Diverse Society, arequired pre-program course for secondary education majors OR one credit inELED 201 Introduction To Teaching plus two credits of electives for elementaryand early childhood education majors Hood College – three credits for EDUC 205 Foundations of Education in aDiverse SocietyIn addition, local school systems have articulation agreements with their localcommunity colleges for various numbers of credits into teacher educationprograms.APPRENTICESHIP MARYLAND On May 19, 2017, Frederick County celebrated the success of six students whoreceived certificates of completion from the first year of the ApprenticeshipMaryland pilot program. Apprenticeship Maryland is a youth apprenticeshipprogram for students, ages 16 and up, that is designed to lead tosustainable employment and further education based on career pathways inmanufacturing and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
ACCOMPLISHMENTSMaryland House Bill 942 established theyouth apprenticeship pilot program in thesummer of 2016 to include two Marylandpublic school districts, one urban and onerural. The pilot sites are in Frederick andWashington counties. The students completed 450 hours ofon-the-job training and one year ofclassroom related instruction in order toreceive their certificates. ApprenticeshipMaryland allows Maryland businesses tohire students ages 16 and up to gain workexperience while earning a paycheck.Employers are able to hire students tobecome effective employees, while studentsreceive on-the-job training as part of theireducation. The pilot program will continuefor the 2017-2018 school year.JANUARY - JUNE 20176Recognizing quality career andpostsecondary education preparation.Top photo: Bel Air High School’s PLTW Biomedical Science Programset up a display during the Capitol Hill Project Lead The Way ProgramShowcase for Congressional Leaders. Pictured from left to right: KatyHiginbothom, Hunter Gerard, Kyra McPherson,Ciera Munday, MorganDomanico.Bottom photo: Kelcey Trewin, Maryland State Future Farmers of AmericaVice President, poses for a picture with Dr. Karen B. Salmon during thefourth annual Financial Education and Capability Awards.PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW) LAUNCH The Division of Career and CollegeReadiness is working with interested localschool system leaders to expand PLTWLaunch into elementary schools. HavingPLTW Launch in the elementary schoolsallows local leaders to offer an aligned K-12STEM pathway where the PLTW programsare offered in both middle and high schools.PLTW Gateway is offered in middle schools,and there are three PLTW programs thatare implemented at the high school level(Biomedical Science, Computer Science and/or Engineering). Under the leadership oflocal school superintendent Dr. John Gaddis,Somerset County was the first schoolsystem in the state to offer PLTW Launch.Under the leadership of local schoolsuperintendent Dr. Kimberly Hill, CharlesCounty will begin implementing Launch inthe fall of 2017.OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
7MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONA SUCCESS STORY”“ Joshua Plunkett was one of the first FrederickCounty Public Schools’ students to participate inMaryland’s Youth Apprenticeship program. When hefirst applied to participate in the program he wasnot sure what he wanted to do after graduation butthought he may be interested in the constructiontrades. At the same time, Phoenix Mecano, amanufacturer headquartered in Frederick heardthat the local system was piloting ApprenticeshipMaryland, the state’s first Youth Apprenticeshipprogram. As part of an international corporationbased in Switzerland where apprenticeships arewidely recognized, Phoenix Mecano understood thebenefit of offering Youth Apprentice opportunitiesto students in an effort to build the skills ofpotential employees.T hroughout his senior year Josh attended schoolfor half a day and worked four to five hours a dayon the production floor. He quickly made his waythrough his training plan and worked alongsidemany different employees to learn different aspectsof production. His Production Manager, MarcBerman, appreciated that Josh showed up for workevery day with a smile on his face ready to learnsomething new. As a recent high school graduate,Josh now has a full time position as a MachineOperator in the Phoenix Mecano Productiondepartment and affectionately tells his mentorthat he looks forward to taking over the ProductionManager’s position one day.”DR. KRISTINE H. PEARLSupervisor, Career and Technology EducationFrederick County Public Schools191 S. East Street I Frederick, MD 21701(301) 644-5188OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
ACCOMPLISHMENTSJANUARY - JUNE 20178JOSHUA PLUNKETTFrederick County Public School Student,A Maryland’s Youth Apprenticeship Program ParticipantOFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
9MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDivision of Career and College ReadinessPROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW) LAUNCH CON’TNorthrop Grumman is partnering with Baltimore City’s CurtisBay Elementary/Middle School to implement Launch as well. Theprogram empowers students to adopt a design-thinking mindsetthrough compelling activities, projects, and problems that buildupon each other and relate to the world around them. And asstudents engage in hands-on activities in computer science,engineering, and biomedical science, they become creative,collaborative problem solvers ready to take on any challenge.The modules are aligned with the Next Generation ScienceStandards (NGSS).P-TECH PILOT SITES Two P-TECH schools opened in Baltimore City in the 2016-2017school year at Carver High School and Paul Laurence Dunbar HighSchool and welcomed their first cohort of students. Fifty studentsenrolled at each site. Carver High School is partnering with IBM andBaltimore City Community College to prepare students for careersin Cyber Security and Computer Information. The 50 P-TECH students enrolled at Dunbarhigh school will prepare for careers inHealth Information Technology, RespiratoryCare and Surgical Technician. Dunbar HighSchool has partnered with Johns HopkinsHospital, Kaiser Permanente and Universityof Maryland, Baltimore and Baltimore CityCommunity College. For the 2017-2018 schoolyear a second cohort of 50 students willenroll at each school. Additional P-TECH schools are set to open inthe 2017-2018 school year in Prince George’sand Allegany Counties. Two Prince George’sCounty P-TECH programs are housed atFredrick Douglas High School. Sixty studentswill make up the first cohort. Thirty studentswill prepare for careers in HospitalityManagement in partnership with the MarriottCorporation and Prince George’s CommunityCollege. An additional 30 students willprepare for careers in Health InformationManagement in partnership with MedStarand Prince George’s Community College. Allegany County will welcome its first cohortof 20 P-TECH students in the 2017-2018 schoolyear. Allegany P-TECH students will preparefor careers in Cyber Security and ComputerScience in partnership with WesternMaryland Health Systems and AlleganyCollege.State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, Dr. Carol Williamson (Deputy StateSuperintendent for Teaching & Learning) and Dr. George Arlotto (Anne ArundelSchools Superintendent) placed the spotlight on Maryland’s improvingcareer and technical education (CTE) programs, visiting students, educators,and business partners in a visit to Anne Arundel County’s Center for AppliedTechnology-North.OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING The Request for Proposals (RFP) in supportof FY 2018 Pathways in Technology EarlyCollege High School (P-TECH) planning grantswas issued by MSDE on May 26, 2017. For FY2018, the General Assembly appropriatedfunds to support six (6) new P-TECH schools.Planning grants of up to 100,000 each willbe awarded to partnerships of local schoolsystems, Maryland community colleges,and specific industry partners through acompetitive grant process.
ACCOMPLISHMENTSJANUARY - JUNE 201710Office of AuditSTRENGTH IN EFFECTIVEANALYSIS AND CONTROLThe Maryland State Department of Education’s Audit Office is designed to ensure that MSDE’sbudgets, financial resource allocation, and usage are in compliance with State and federal laws,regulation, and practices. The office works closely with local school systems to make certain statefunds are used correctly and effectively. 23 desk reviews of Local Education Agency (LEA) FiscalYear (FY)16 Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports(CAFR) completed. 12 desk reviews of Library FY16 CAFR & Single Auditreports completed. Quality Control Reviews have been completed for 5Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firms. Performed and completed 6 scheduled State Aid Auditsof Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Three of these audits resulted in a recovery of fundstotaling 830,139. Identified appropriate MSDE personnel to answerquestions, clarified/assisted with obtaining datarequests and discussed/resolved potential findingissues related to the audit by the Office of LegislativeAudits (OLA) on the Agency’s compliance to theComptrollers Office year end closeout procedure. Allissues were resolved during the audit and OLA’s reportdid not include any findings for MSDE.COMAR, general control requirements, appropriategrant management procedures and other auditrelated matters. Received and provided to Divisions feedbackregarding procedures and controls which they weredeveloping. All reports and requested responses were providedby requested due dates. 830,139in funds recovered after conducting6 State Aid Audits. The State’s FY16 Single Audit Report did not contain anyfindings regarding MSDE. Developed the Management Representation Letter forMSDE Executive signatures. Provided accurate and real time responses regardinginformation requests received from external entities. Provided advice to Divisions throughout this periodregarding Supercircular (Single Audit) requirements,OFFICE OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
11MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONOffice of Pupil Transportation and Emergency ServicesSTRENGTH IN SAFE STUDENTTRANSPORTATION & EMERGENCY PREPARATIONThe Pupil Transportation Office is responsible for developing and implementing statewidepolicies, procedures and plans related to all aspects of transporting students to and frompublic schools as provided by State and federal laws and the bylaws of the State Board ofEducation. This Office is at the forefront of keeping our students punctual and safe while beingtransported to and from school. The specific responsibilities of this office include providingtechnical assistance for training school bus drivers; coordinating activities with the MotorVehicle Administration; researching and developing data concerning finance and legislation; andmaintaining databases for school bus driver disqualification and school bus driver accidents.PUPIL TRANSPORTATION OFFICE Attended 11 counties bus inspection. Met with 13 Local Directors. Served on the MVA Safety Advisory Committee. Participated in the Innovative School ScheduleWorkgroup on behalf of pupil transportation. Worked with Maryland Association of PupilTransportation to plan the 2017 summer Driver TrainerConference. Met with and presented the MSDE disqualified driversdatabase to the National Transportation Safety Board. 2017 Notice of Grant Applications were completed. Student ridership counts were collected and providedfor State aid reporting. Maintained entry of disqualified driver reportssubmitted. Completed the 2017 Statewide Stop-Arm-Survey onApril 26th 2017. Conducted a 3 day Pupil Transportation DirectorConference in Garret County. Presented at the Spring ASBO Conference in OceanCity, Maryland on May 22nd.OFFICE OF SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS Spoke at the Maryland Energy Administration’spropane and Biodiesel Workshop on May 25th. Conducted a 3 day driver trainer course for 9 drivertrainers.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Certified MSDE for CPR/ AED training. Participated in Active Assailant Train the TrainerCertification. Served in MEMA for ESF 6 Housing for thePresidential Inauguration and weather events. Working with the Governors Opioid Command Center. Coordinate the MSDE Continuity of Operation PlanTeam. Established a MSDE emergency text alert system.More than7,000school buses are onthe road in Marylandeach day.Transporting nearly625kstudents to and fromschool.
ACCOMPLISHMENTSJANUARY - JUNE 201712After a day of school, students in TalbotCounty board several of the 7,000 publicschool buses in Maryland.OFFICE OF SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS
13MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDivision of Early Childhood DevelopmentPREPARING ASTRONG FOUNDATIONThe Division of Early Childhood Development emphasizes and improves early care and earlychildhood education throughout the state of Maryland. The Division works to ensure safe andhealthy child care programs and to improve the early education experiences of young children sothat they are prepared for and are successful in elementary school. The Division is comprised ofthe Office of Child Care, the Early Learning Branch, and the Collaboration and ProgramImprovement Branch, all designed to make certain our youngest learners reach their potential.24child servingprogramsachieved Marylandaccreditation inMarch 201744child care programswere awarded fundingto pursue NationalAccreditation Maryland’s Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge spotlight projects werethe Maryland EXCELS quality rating and improvement system and the Ready forKindergarten (R4K) Early Childhood - Comprehensive Assessment System. Thegrant enabled Maryland to implement work under ten thematic projects designedto improve and support the school readiness results. The ten projects strove toreduce the readiness gap for low-income children, English language learners, andyoung children with disabilities through various strategies. The Early Learning Branch collaborated with the Division of Curriculum, Research,Assessment, and Accountability to develop and conduct the 2017 PreK-2 EducatorSymposium. The focus is on elementary school principals and teachers in the firstfour grades (PreK-2) and reaching over 1,000 educators in three locations acrossthe state. The two days provide brain research and developmentally appropriateinstructional practices that will improve learning for students and address theachievement gap that exists even before Pre K. With funding from a grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, a family engagementwebsite is in development. The website will serve as an informational hub forfamilies and providers. Additionally, in partnership with the Council of ChiefState School Officers (CCSSO), a state consortium is being established to providetechnical assistance to other states working to improve their family engagementstrategies and practice.MARYLAND EXCELSMARKETING AND OUTREACH TO FAMILIESMaryland EXCELS formed a partnership with the Maryland Department of Agricultureand the Maryland Agricultural Fair Board. The partnership is designed to helpparents find quality child care and early education programs in Maryland.OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
ACCOMPLISHMENTSEach year over 2 million people will attendcounty fairs throughout the State of Maryland.This year, Maryland EXCELS has partneredwith the Maryland Department of Agricultureand the Maryland Agricultural Fair Boardto promote the Maryland EXCELS programat some of the largest county fairs acrossthe State of Maryland, including the GreatFrederick Fair, the Montgomery County Fair,the Harford County Fair, the Carroll CountyFair, and the Garrett County Fair.JANUARY - JUNE 201714Building a foundation for our youngeststudents.Through hands-on learning and involvement, our Early ChildhoodDevelopment Division creates the foundation and pathways for ouryoungest students to achieve all they can. Through constantly involvingour youngest students in new and innovative programs we are able tohelp them transition into strong adults.OUTREACH TO CHILD CARE AND EARLYEDUCATION PROGRAMSAs of the end of April 2017, 1,570 child careand early education programs have achievedand published a quality rating in Maryland’sQuality Rating and Improvement System,Maryland EXCELS. Fourteen percent (14%) ofthose programs have reached a higher qualitylevel than they held previously.MSDE Quality Assurance Specialists andMaryland EXCELS staff have presented atregional conferences and training daysincluding: Montgomery County Family Child CareAssociation Howard County Directors Conference Garrett County EAYC conference Maryland EXCELS Conference (HarfordCommunity College supporting agency) Anne Arundel Community College Month ofthe Young Child ConferenceCHILD CARE CREDENTIALINGPROGRAMREVISED AND IMPROVED INFORMATION The Maryland Child Care CredentialProgram Booklet was updated to includeadditional and new information for clarityand streamlining the application process.OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
15MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDivision of Early Childhood Development Post Cards: “It Pays to Be A Credentialed Provider”were developed for distribution by LicensingSpecialists, Maryland EXCELS Quality AssuranceSpecialists, Resource & Referral Centers, and ChildCare Associations. The purpose of the post cards is toincrease awareness and participation in the programand highlight the benefits of participation.and Referral (CCRRC) staff across the State wereprovided training on the credentialing programand the new changes and improvements to thematerials and process. Re-vamped recruitment efforts with the MarylandEXCELS Branch, Licensing Branch, the CCRRCs andState and Local Child Care Associations to increaseparticipation rates.STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS Provided training across Division staff and communitypartner organizations. The Maryland EXCELS QualityAssurance Specialists and the Child Care ResourceREGIONAL CHILD CARE LICENSING OFFICES Region 1 Anne Arundel County Region 6 Howard County Region 11 North Central Region 2 Baltimore City Region 7 Western Maryland Region 12 Frederick County Region 3 Baltimore County Region 8 Upper Shore Region 13 Carroll County Region 4 Prince George's County Region 9 Lower Shore Region 5 Montgomery County Region 10 Southern Maryland7131254610OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING3112189
ACCOMPLISHMENTSJANUARY - JUNE 201716Division of Library Development ServicesSTRENGTH IN RESOURCESSHARING WITH THE COMMUNITYThe Division of Library Development Services (DLDS) is the State library agency in Maryland.DLDS administers State and Federal funds to support Maryland libraries in their mission tooffer outstanding resources, programs and excellent customer service. The division providesleadership to promote planning and innovation in the development of library programs,encourage the ongoing development of staff expertise through education and training, as well aspromote resource sharing among all types of libraries. DLDS works with the Library Services ofMaryland to increase interest and effectiveness of all Library Services.The Division of Library Services will leave MSDE in July to become an independent agency of theState Government. Partnered with FutureMakers to utilize a MassachusettsInstitute of Technology (MIT) creative family learningcurriculum to provide coding camps for elementaryschool students in libraries statewide. Purchased between 10 and 20 high quality laptops forevery library system, loaded with game development,maker, and creative software. Nearly 100 classes havebeen held utilizing the laptops.All 24 public library systems in Marylandparticipated in the Maryland STEM Festivalin 2016, drawing more than50,000residents to 330 events across the State. More than 7,000 Maryland residents participated inthe most recent One Maryland One Book programsstatewide to discuss “All American Boys” by JasonReynolds and Brendan Kiely. The One MarylandOne Book program is the State’s community readingprogram. The Maryland Center for the Book, a programof Maryland Humanities, partners with the Enoch PrattFree Library, the Division of Library Services, and publiclibrary systems across the State to bring this programto urban, suburban and rural communities. New accessible workstations were placed in morethan 100 Maryland public libraries last fall to provideassistive technology to citizens protected by theAmericans with Disabilities Act. The workstationshave height-adjustable tables with computers,27-inch monitors, special keyboards, screen readersoftware, screen enlarging software, and other specialcapabilities.OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
17MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONDivision of Educator EffectivenessEFFECTIVE TEACHERSPRODUCE BETTER RESULTSThe Educator Effectiveness Division at MSDE focuses on improving customer service andmaintaining proper certifications and approvals for our educators and school systems. TheDivision provides support, guidance and certifications to five regions across Maryland and isdetermined to increase oversight into the proper certification and maintenance of oureducators and school programs.CERTIFICATION“ I would like toexpress myappreciationto LindaBongiovanowho has been aninvaluableresource toGCPS.” - Jane Wildesen, Ed. D. Information Session for Skilled Immigrants provided an overview of thecertification options for applicants from other countries.Director of arrett CountyPublic SchoolsProvided technical support to Garrett County: Certification Specialist workedwith the Certification Authorized Partner in training and current CertificationAuthorized Partner Associate, assisting with the certification backlog cases forGarrett County, as well as providing training as part of the ongoing internship. Facilitated the third Deans and Directors meeting of the year. Topics coveredincluded, but were not limited to: the Teacher Induction, Retention, andAdvancement Act of 2016 (TIRA), certification and testing requirements, andcommittee work in Elementary Literacy. Provided technical support to Allegany County: Certification Specialist workedwith the current Certification Authorized Partner Associate working on thecertification backlog and renewal cases for Allegany County. Attended a Maryland Association of Directors of Teacher Education atCommunity Colleges meeting and provided information related to certificationrequirements. Seven community colleges were represented. Transcript analysis,links to COMAR and links to certification were discussed and provided. Hosted a webinar for professionals at Institutes of Higher Education whowork with students and advise students on the application for certification.Specifically, the webinar offered information, a checklist, and specificinstruction for application for a Maryland educator certificate for graduatesfrom a Maryland Approved Program, with the goal of submission of completeapplication packets, thus reducing the certification processing time. 18Institutions of Higher Education participated, with over 100 attendees. Provided two Certification Point of Contact half day technical assistancesessions to the nonpublic school community regarding certificationOFFICE OF SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS
ACCOMPLISHMENTSrequirements and procedures as they applyto nonpublic schools. Hosted the Professional DevelopmentSchool annual conference in collaborationwith Stevenson University —approximately180 participants. Conference included: apanel discussion with first and second yearteachers to offer insight to new graduates,invitation to Edcamp, and a gallery walkdisplay. Increased the number of individuals thatprovide direct certification assistance totheir county: Mentoring 9 CertificationPoint-of-Contact Interns 4 from Prince George’s County 1 St. Mary’s County 1 Harford County 1 Calvert County 1 Howard County 1 Garret CountyJANUARY - JUNE 201718”SUPPORT GUIDANCE“ I just wanted to take a moment to say thank youfor the informative webinar that you hosted oncertification. I appreciate that it was kept briefand useful. I also wanted to say that I have foundthe Deans and Directors meeting to be similarlyproductive of late. I appreciate the transparencyand sense that MSDE is truly attempting tofacilitate the work of the IHE. I know that MSDEhas been tremendously short staffed in thelast few years – and I am glad that there areprofessionals like you willing to continue workingto support the important work of teacher prep.I look forward to more positive partnerships.”- ANNE DAVISAssociate Dean GPS EducationStevenson University School of Graduate andProfessional Studies Ment
College. An additional 30 students will prepare for careers in Health Information Management in partnership with MedStar and Prince George's Community College. Allegany County will welcome its first cohort of 20 P-TECH students in the 2017-2018 school year. Allegany P-TECH students will prepare for careers in Cyber Security and Computer
