Enhancing Teacher Development and Student Success in Baltimore County Public Schools
Towson University College of Education Faculty hosted a presentation by Dr. Dallas Dance, Superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, on developing great teachers and fostering high-performing schools. The collaboration between BCPS and Towson University focuses on professional development, school partnerships, and supporting teacher educators. Emphasizing inclusivity and academic excellence, the initiative aims to ensure all students, regardless of background, have the opportunity to succeed. Data on graduation rates, SAT scores, and cohort graduation rates highlight the positive impacts of their efforts.
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DEVELOPING GREAT TEACHERS Presentation to Towson University College of Education Faculty August 22, 2012 S. Dallas Dance, Ph.D., Superintendent
WE DO SO MANY THINGS WELL. 4thhighest graduation rate in the nation > 50% of high schools among the best in the nation 13 National and 16 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools Multiple excellence awards for: Title I Magnet programs Arts education Physical education Budget and facilities management Music education
Baltimore County Public Schools And Towson University WE DO SO MANY THINGS WE DO SO MANY THINGS TOGETHER. TOGETHER. 24 Cohorts 47 professional development school partnerships 6 Baltimore County public schools are supported Teacher educators in residence Baltimore County Public Schools And Towson University
HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN EVERY COMMUNITY
ALL MEANS ALL Brainpower does not discriminate by gender or race or faith or background. Everybody has got the capacity to create and improve our lives in so many ways. President Barack Obama
OUR OWN CHILDREN I want for every child what I want for my own son.
2011 SAT MEAN SCORES 2400 2000 1637 1600 1200 800 542 555 400 541 0 Composite Critical Reading Mathematics Writing BCPS Howard Montgomery
4-YEAR ADJUSTED COHORT GRADUATION RATE FOR 2011 2011 End of Grade 10 HSA Status 72.8 90.2 100 80 74.2 60 40 20 0 BCPS Howard Montgomery
2011 END OF GRADE 10 HSA STATUS (% PASSING) 100 80 60 40 20 0 BCPS Howard Montgomery
2012 MSA READING AND MATH PERFORMANCE, GRADES 3-8 (% PROFICIENT AND ADVANCED) Reading Math 100 80 60 40 20 0 Reading Math Montgomery BCPS Howard
2012 MSA READING PERFORMANCE MIDDLE (% PROFICIENT AND ADVANCED) 100 80 60 40 20 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 BCPS Howard Montgomery
2012 MSA MATH PERFORMANCE MIDDLE (% PROFICIENT AND ADVANCED) 100 91.6 90.0 85.3 80.0 81.5 80 85.9 74.5 76.7 67.6 60 40 20 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 BCPS Howard Montgomery
4 -YEAR ADJUSTED COHORT GRADUATION RATE BY SERVICE GROUP 4-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate Comparisons by Service Group 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 General Education Special Ed BCPS
MAIN FOCUS AREAS Middle School Achievement Special Education
ASSOCIATION FOR MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION Knowledge of young adolescents and their developmental characteristics Knowledge of the philosophy, organization, and curriculum Knowledge of developmentally and culturally responsive practices Appropriate field experience Collaborative knowledge and experience Preparation in the knowledge base of two or more subject matter fields
MAIN FOCUS AREAS Middle School Achievement Special Education
DIFFERENTIATED-TIERED SUPPORT MODEL More central staff-directed Less self-directed Tier III Multiple subgroups not meeting standards Tier III Achievement lagging for targeted subgroups Tier II Tier I All subgroups meeting or exceeding standards More self-directed Less central staff-directed
FOUR CRITICAL GOALS 1 2 High-quality curriculum 3 4 Professional development Timely, transparent, and clear communications Blueprint 2.0
NEW TEACHERS NEED TO BE ADEPT IN Boosting the depth of curriculum content Being collaborative both with colleagues and students Integrating innovative teaching strategies Using data to inform instructional decisions
THIS NATIONS STUDENTS SAY THAT SCHOOL IS TOO EASY. 37% of Grade 4 students said math was too easy. 57% of Grade 8 students said history was too easy. 39% of seniors said they were rarely required to write about in-class readings.
NEW TEACHERS NEED TO BE ADEPT IN Boosting the depth of curriculum content Being collaborative both with colleagues and students Integrating innovative teaching strategies Using data to inform instructional decisions
