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Carroll County Office

* previously Region 13 – Now a satellite of the Howard County Office (OCC Region 6)

1643 Liberty Road, Suite 205
Eldersburg, MD 21784

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Main office phone:  (410) 549-6489
Office e-mail:         occ13carr@msde.state.md.us
Office fax:                 (410) 549-6490

Louis Valenti (Region 6)

Barbara McCready (Region 6)

Regional Manager

Licensing Supervisor

Deitchman, Heidi

Guthland, Tammy

Licensing Specialist-Lead

Licensing Specialist

Riley, Amber

Licensing Specialist 410-549-6493

IMPORTANT NOTICE!  The FBI has moved to an all-electronic criminal background check (CBC) application process and no longer accepts hard-copy fingerprint cards.  Because the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) follows FBI guidelines, the use of hard-copy CBC applications at the State level are also being phased out.  Instead, all CBC applicants are being encouraged to submit their applications electronically.  However, hard-copy applications will still be accepted by CJIS if electronic submission is not possible.  Click here for a list of State-approved private electronic fingerprinting services and State-operated electronic fingerprinting locations.  Electronic applications may also be submitted through many State and local police agencies. Child care programs that have their own State-certified electronic fingerprinting equipment and operators may continue to submit CBC applications.

Visit the Office of Child Care's online child care licensing inspection results site – www.CheckCCMD.org!  The site offers detailed compliance findings from child care licensing inspections conducted since January 2011.  The site may also be used to find licensed child care programs and providers, and to link to a wide variety of information about early care and education in Maryland.

Helpful Phone Numbers

Maryland Family Network

LOCATE Child Care – for parents in need of child care

Child Care Choices – Frederick and Carroll Counties

  • Business Office: 800-753-6841 or 301-662-4549
    (Frederick and Carroll Co)
  • Carroll County Resource Center (Training Center) 410-751-2917

Carroll County Department of Social Services

  • Child Protective Services -- 410-386-3434
  • Purchase of Care (POC) Voucher Office -- 410-386-3358

Maryland's Child Passenger Safety Law was changed effective June 30, 2008.  Under this change, every child under 8 years old must ride in an appropriate child restraint unless the child is 4 feet, 9 inches or taller, or weighs more than 65 pounds.  Every child from 8 to 16 years old who is not secured in a child restraint must be secured in a vehicle seat belt.  If you would like to learn more about this law, or would like information on selecting or using child restraints, please call Maryland Kids in Safety Seats (Maryland KISS) at 410-767-6016 or log on to www.mdkiss.org.

SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Information
All family child care registration applicants and providers who wish to care for children under the age of 2 years must first complete an OCC-approved SIDS training course.

OCC-approved SIDS training is available through:

  • Colleges and universities
  • The 45 clock-hour Infant/Toddler course
  • Local health departments
  • Child Care Resource and Referral Centers
  • Abilities Network - Project ACT

Approved training is also available online at the following websites:

Please note that these online courses are produced in other states. However, the course contents are fully approved by OCC as meeting Maryland child care requirements.

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Child Care Subsidy Branch

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Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Program (formerly the Purchase of Care-POC Program)

Purpose of Subsidy Program
-How Does CCS Work?
-Priorities for Service
-Voucher System

NOTE:  Maryland State government offices will be closed on the following Service Reduction Days:

·          Wednesday, January 1, 2014

·          Monday, January 20, 2014

·          Monday, February 17, 2014

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·          Thursday, November 27, 2014

·          Friday, November 28, 2014

·          Thursday, December 25, 2014

Please understand that these Service Reduction Days will affect service delivery.  Processing of Child Care Subsidy applications and payments will be delayed, as well as Credentialing and Licensing determinations.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

NEW!  PROVIDERS:  Beginning January 1, 2015, there will be new requirements for programs receiving Child Care Subsidy.  A new quality rating and improvement system, Maryland EXCELS, requires mandatory participation for programs receiving Child Care Subsidy reimbursement.  Participation is easy!  To learn more, click on www.MarylandExcels.org.  You may enter your program information and submit your application online.
    ·  Click here to learn more about the upcoming mandatory
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NOTE:  Child Care Subsidy Opens Additional Income Levels for Low-Income Families

The Maryland State Department of Education opened part of its child care subsidy waiting list for low-income working families on March 11, 2013.  With this reopening, child care subsidies are available to additional eligible Maryland families with a child care need.  Eligibility for the subsidy is based on income level and family size.  For example, a family of three can have an annual gross income of up to $23,676 and still be eligible.  Vouchers were issued to eligible families effective for service beginning March 11, 2013.  Eligible families with higher income continue to be placed in frozen status. Click here for more details.

The purpose of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Program is to provide financial assistance with child care costs to eligible working families through each local department of social services. The CCS Program issues vouchers to eligible families in need of help with the cost of child care. To receive this assistance, families must meet certain requirements. In addition to help with the cost of child care, families can receive help locating a licensed child care provider.

The applicant must be:

  • A Maryland resident who is working, in an approved training program, or in public school.
  • A recipient of Temporary Cash Assistance or Supplemental Security Income or within CCS income guidelines.
  • Willing to have your child immunized by Maryland State standards.
  • Pursuing child support.

Families in the following categories may be eligible:

Family Size Maximum Annual Income
Family of 2 $24,277
Family of 3 $29,990
Family of 4 $35,702
Family of 5 $41,414
Family of 6 $47,127
Family of 7 $48,198
Family of 8 $49,269
Family of 9 $50,340
Family of 10 $51,411

NOTE: For teen parents and non-parent custodians $5,000 is disregarded from their gross annual income

To apply, a family must submit the following information to their local department of social services:

• The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Application
• Verifications of work activity and income

The contact information for the Local Departments of Social Services may be found on the Department of Human Resources website: www.dhr.state.md.us/county.php.

Eligible families receive a voucher from the local department of social services to take to the provider of their choice either a regulated (licensed center or home) or informal (self arranged) provider. Families that need assistance in finding a regulated provider are directed to the statewide LOCATE: Child Care service that is available through the Maryland Child Care Resource Network. The voucher indicates the local departments subsidy rate and the parental assigned copayment. The subsidy is paid bi-weekly by the centralized payment processing center to the providers. The family must pay the copayment directly to the providers.

  • A signed application to the local department of social services.
  • Verification of wages (most recent 4 weeks of pay stubs or a letter from the employer stating work schedule and gross salary).
  • Verification of training or school attendance with days and hours of activity.
  • Verification of child support payments or an application to agree to pursue child support.

    Application - English      Solicitud - en español

  • Proof of identity for all household members includes, but is not limited to, a valid unexpired United States passport, a birth certificate, a valid driver's license or a current photo identification card.
  • Proof of address (apartment or house lease; electric, gas, water or phone bill)
  • Proof of income (most recent 4 weeks of pay stubs or a letter from the employer stating gross salary)
  • If you are a student, proof of enrollment
  • Proof that your child(ren) has met the Maryland State Immunization requirement.
  • If you are a single parent, proof that you have met child support requirements by reporting information about the absent parent.

  • Temporary Cash Assistance applicants or recipients who are working, in job training, or in public school receive top priority.
  • Families who have received TCA at any time during the last 6 months.
  • Income eligible families, not receiving Temporary Cash Assistance who are in public school, working or in training to lead to employment.

A voucher is a coupon given to a customer by the local department for use in purchasing child care from a provider.
The voucher is valid for a maximum of 12 months from the effective date.
There are two types of vouchers:

Care may be provided by:

  • Maryland registered family home; or
  • Maryland licensed child care center.

Care may be provided by:

  • A relative in the relative’s home or in the child’s home;
  • A non-relative in the child’s home;
  • A non relative in the non relative’s home for less than 20 hours per month.

A voucher co-payment is the amount that the customer is assigned to pay to the provider towards the cost of child care by the local department of social services.

  • The youngest child in care is considered the first child in the household and is assessed the highest co-payment.
  • The second child in care, who is the next oldest, is assessed a lower co-payment.
  • The third child in care, who is the next oldest to the second, will have the same co-payment as the second child.
  • No co-payment is assigned for the fourth and subsequent child.

Families eligible for Temporary Cash Assistance and Supplemental Security Income have a $0 assigned co-payment for all children.

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Divisions > Communications, Partnerships, and Grants

The Office of Communications, Partnerships, and Grants provides timely information about state educational initiatives to schools, school districts, the public, and the media. Through a wide variety of written communications, Internet sites, and video technology, timely information is available on a full range of educational subjects.

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Maryland has a new plan for academic improvement. Read about it by clicking here.
Preparing World-Class Students Maryland’s Plan for Education Reform

The duties of the Office of Communications, Partnerships, and Grants include the following:

  • Implementing a departmental communication plan to increase understanding of the value of public education among the public, legislators, business and civic leaders, parents, and the news media, as well as Department's role in improving schools.

  • Providing expertise in designing, developing, and managing major grant program initiatives for the Office of the State Superintendent. This includes coordinating the pursuit and management of external funds from public and private sources; overseeing special projects; and facilitating communication in the development and management of programs.

  • Develops corporate and other partnerships and secures underwriting and other grants for non-state or federal funded programs and activities. The Office also oversees and coordinates Maryland’s major education recognition programs such as the Teacher of the Year Program, Blue Ribbon Schools Program, and the Milken National Educator Awards.

Contact Information
Cheryl Wells
Office of Communications, Partnerships, and Grants
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0368
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Publications and Information

You will need Acrobat Reader to view most documents on this page. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, click here. To find a document, scroll down to the related topic. Click on the document title to upload. For additional information or support accessing a document, contact the Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services, 410-767-7548.

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This document is also availble in Braille, upon request, by contacting the Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services at 410-767-7548.

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Parent Surrogate Manual:

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Professional Development for Student Achievement:

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State Advisory Councils (Early Intervention/Preschool Special Education and Special Education):

  • State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) Birth Through 5
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    Reports and Presentations:

    Additional Resources:

    • IDEA 2006 Special Considerations Reports I, II, III, & IV

    Links to Statutes, Regulations and Resources Related To Special Education:
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  • Searchable U.S. Code
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  • Link to MD Office of Administrative Hearings

  • Contact Information
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Divisions > Special Education and Early Intervention > Interagency Collaboration Branch
Interagency Collaboration Branch

The Interagency Collaboration Branch coordinates multiple, statewide service initiatives for children and students, ages birth through 21 in collaboration with The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Human Resources/Department of Social Services, Department of Disabilities, and Department of Juvenile Services. The Branch implements and manages Maryland's Medicaid Autism Waiver and health related Medicaid program for children and youth. Responsibilities include technical assistance and monitoring of Autism Waiver and Medicaid services offered by local school systems, special education nonpublic schools and other public and private agencies. Intergovernmental Transfer of State funds to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for collaborative services, communication on federal and State Medicaid regulations, training/technical assistance to LSS on student behavior, and the implementation of evidence based practices and interventions are managed by the Branch. Additional responsibilities include: administering the rate setting process for residential child-care providers, child placement agencies, and nonresidential child care programs. Additionally, the Branch is responsible for the administration of the Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program - Early Intervention Services Family Survey, the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey, the provision of training and technical support on behavior intervention and coordination of multi-agency initiatives that support children with special needs and their families.

Interagency Collaboration Section

Special Education and Early Intervention

Contact Information
Lin Leslie, Section Chief
Interagency Collaboration Branch
Special Education and Early Intervention Services
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0258
Fax: 410-333-0298
Email:  lleslie@msde.state.md.us
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Physical Education

Physical Education plays a critical role in educating the whole student. Like other academic courses of study, physical education is based upon rigorous national standards that define what students should know and be able to do as a result of participation. Physical education is unique to the school curriculum as it is the only program that provides students with opportunities to learn motor skills, develop fitness, and gain understanding about the importance of physical activity. Students will be provided an individualized, developmentally appropriate, and personally challenging instructional program that will advance the knowledge, confidence, skills, and motivation needed to engage in a lifelong, healthy, active lifestyle. With the increase in obesity nationwide, the benefits gained from physical activity include: disease prevention, decreased morbidity and premature mortality, and increased mental health and self-esteem. The benefits of physical education can also affect academic learning. Regular aerobic exercise produces an increased number of capillaries servicing the brain which allows for a greater exchange of nutrients and waste products. This optimizes oxygen and glucose delivery to the brain which can help improve brain performance. Additionally, physical education incorporates concepts of math, reading/English language arts, and science into the physical education realm. Technology is also being integrated into the curriculum through the use of heart rate monitors, pedometers, and computer-based fitness stations. The ultimate goal of physical education will always be participation in health-enhancing physical activity for a lifetime.

National Standards for Physical Education

The Maryland Physical Education Content Standards were designed to be consistent with the NASPE National Standards for Physical Education. The Maryland Physical Education Content Standards expand upon the NASPE standards and require students to use these skills and knowledge in active, in-depth learning experiences that focus on problem solving, decision making, and investigating authentic movement problems. Because of this, the Maryland Physical Education Content Standards look different from the NASPE standards, but they include the basic knowledge and skills advocated by both National and Maryland state experts.

The National Standards for Physical Education include:

Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity.

Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.

Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

Maryland State Content Standards

Description of the Standards

The Physical Education Content Standards reflect scientific principles of exercise physiology, biomechanics, social-psychology, and motor learning essential to the development of a physically educated person. These principles are consistent with those in other academic areas, facilitating cross-curricular connections among physical education and science, mathematics, language arts, social studies, art, music, and health. For example, the scientific principles of exercise physiology emphasized in Standard 4, such as those that regulate muscular, skeletal, and nervous system functions and responses to physical activity, can be linked directly to content standards in the life sciences. Students can use the biomechanical principles in Standard 2 to examine the generation and application of forces consistent with those in the physical sciences, while analyses of physiological and biomechanical principles and applications can be described mathematically, enhancing students’ understanding of the relevance and relationships between these bodies of knowledge.

Teachers are encouraged to design tasks that focus on the application of theses principles to students’ life events in active, enjoyable settings. This contributes to understanding and retention of concepts. The social/psychological principles explained in Standard 6 contribute to students' understanding of themselves and others through the development of positive intra-personal and social skills within a diverse community of learners. The motor learning principles in Standard 3 explain the processes involved in learning physical skills. This knowledge enhances students' understanding of themselves as growing, learning individuals, reinforcing the importance of education and schooling in their lives. Standard 1 and 5, Skillfulness and Physical Activity, emphasize applications of the scientific principles, and concepts in the previous four standards within concept-rich movement tasks and activities. Through these two standards, students develop a rich and meaningful understanding of movement-related concepts and are encouraged to design and adapt scientifically sound physical and skill improvement plans.

Standards Development Process

The Maryland State Board of Education (MSDE), through the State Superintendent of Schools, formed a Physical Education Content Standards Workgroup comprised of local school system supervisors , MSDE staff, and representatives from Maryland colleges and Universities. The committee met over two years to develop the Maryland Content Standards using the National Standards for Physical Education developed by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).

The State Curriculum for Physical Education is the document that provides grade specific delineation of what students know and be able to do. The curriculum documents are formatted so that each begins with content standards or broad, measurable statements about what students should know and be able to do. Indicator statements provide the next level of specificity and begin to narrow the focus for teachers. Finally, the objectives provide teachers with very clear information about what specific learning should occur.

These statements will serve as the basis for local school system curriculum and assessment development. They clearly define student expectations at various grade clusters and serve as a basis for continual program improvement.

In Focus
State Curriculum for Physical Education

Adapted Physical Education (APE)

The physical education program designed for individuals with disabilities is called adapted physical education as it is in Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations. The program is adapted to meet the needs of each student through modifications and accommodations.

The student is not required to adapt to the conditions of the program as would be implied with adaptive physical education as in adaptive behaviors.

Adapted Physical Education is a service not a setting. It is important to distinguish that students with disabilities that need APE services, receive this service in order to benefit from quality instruction in physical education in the Least Restrictive Environment. Least Restrictive Environment is the federal language to describe the setting for receiving these services.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which was re-authorized in 2006 as one of the many reauthorizations of PL 94-142, continues to identify the curriculum content area of physical education for individuals with disabilities.

This legislation identified physical education as a curriculum area that was to be provided for ALL children with disabilities (handicapping conditions). To date, physical education continues to be the only curriculum area identified in federal law, PL 94-142 and its current reauthorization PL 105-17.

In section 300.108 it states:

“Physical Education services, specially designed if necessary, must be made available to every child with a disability receiving a free appropriate public education”

In Focus

A Guide For Serving Students With Disabilities in Physical Education

Physical Education Resource Links

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)

National Association for Sport and Physical Education

Maryland Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD)

Contact Information
Mike Mason, Specialist for Physical Education
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0524
Fax:  410-333-2202
Email:  mmason@msde.state.md.us
Physical Education Facilities Guidelines For New Construction And Major Renovations, June 2011
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Step 3.2

Step 3.2.  Plan the learning activities.

            Effective professional development typically includes a variety of opportunities for participants to learn and master new knowledge and skills.  In some instances, these activities will include a small group of teachers engaged in reviewing student work or research on new approaches to instruction.  Or a group of teachers may be involved in action research to test a new teaching strategy with their students and to report the results to their colleagues.  Alternatively, the learning activities may include presentations to large groups of teachers from across the district, followed by break-out sessions to discuss the content of the presentations and to begin relating it to individual classroom situations.

            The most effective professional learning activities are those that engage teachers as active learners and problem solvers.  These activities are likely to include opportunities for teachers to observe the applications of new skills in the classroom as well as opportunities for them to apply the new knowledge and skills in their own classrooms, ideally with guidance and support from a coach or peer.  In addition to including a variety of learning activities, effective professional development extends over relatively long periods of time, ranging from several weeks to several months—perhaps even longer.  These extended periods of time afford opportunities to apply new knowledge and skills, to reflect on the initial experiences, and to make adjustments to meet the needs of individual classrooms and individual students.

Use the following menu to describe the learning activities that will be included in the professional development that you are planning: For each activity included in the plan, the following prompt will appear:  Briefly describe the activity (e.g., who will lead or facilitate it, how long will it last) and indicate whether all participants are expected to participate in the activity.  If participation in any of the activities includes “homework” assignments or the preparation of any products (e.g., instructional materials, improvement plans), describe the product(s) and the kinds of feedback that participants will receive.

  Large group presentation

  Small group presentation

  Discussion/study groups

  Demonstrations

  Observation of participants

   Feedback on mastery of new knowledge and skills

  Action research

  Review of student work and planning instructional improvement

  Preparation of new instructional materials

  Other (Specify)

Planning Tip 8:  Think about group process.

Planning Tip 9:  Ensure that everyone gets into the action.

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The Branch provides leadership and technical assistance to improve library service. Origins of the Public Libraries and State Networking Branch trace to 1902 when the State Library Commission was created. Commission responsibilities for public library development were assigned to the Office of Public Libraries under the State Board of Education in 1935, and to the Division of Library Extension from 1947 to 1971.  Within the Division of Library Development and Services, the Public Libraries Branch was formed in 1971 and renamed the Public Libraries and State Networking Branch in 1988.

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The Distance Between Us: A MemoirOne Maryland One Book
Join Maryland’s biggest book club—One Maryland One Book! 2014 One Maryland One Book is The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande. This book relates the story of life before and after entering the United States from Mexico as an undocumented immigrant. One Maryland One Book is funded by the Division for Library Development and Services with a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. The author, Reyna Grande, vividly brings to life her tumultuous early years in this story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries. As her parents make the dangerous trek across the Mexican border to "El Otro Lado" (The Other Side) in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced into the already overburdened household of their stern grandmother. When their mother at last returns, Reyna prepares for her own journey to "El Otro Lado" to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years, her long-absent father.

Ask Us Now Logo

 AskUsNow! is a 24/7 live online interactive service. It uses the expertise of librarians to provide the residents of Maryland and students of Maryland educational institutions with answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the Internet.

Maryland's Essential Resource for Library Information Networks (MERLIN)

  MERLIN is an online networking site for maryland librarians, where they can check online trainings offered locally and nationally and register online for classes.  Staff development coordinators contribute to online discussions, compare stories, and network with other library staff.

NFB-NEWSLINE® is an automated, interactive audio-information service provided for persons who have visual disabilities.  Through a phone call, a patron can access news service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Library Associate Training Institute

Library Associate Training Institute
All library staff must complete a 90 hour orientation course which provides the overview of library work. Topics in the training are:

• How to answer a reference question
• How to use a search engine

Visit to the State Library Resource Center
Customer service and effective communication

Community information

Introduction to ebooks

Reader’s advisory

Maryland INTER-Library Loan

  This project provides for the transportation of inter-library loan library materials on a regular basis throughout the state of Maryland .  All inter library loan materials are delivered to and received from the Pratt Library in Baltimore.

Summer Reading 2014 - Fizz, Boom, Read

Summer REading 2013Summer Reading is a project of the Maryland Public Libraries.  Readers from birth through high school can participate by registering at their local public library.  Maryland is part of the Collaborative Library Summer  Program, which provides graphics and other promotional materials for the program.  The theme for Summer Reading 2013 is "Dig into Reading".

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Division of Student, Family, and School Support Overview

The Division of Student, Family, and School Support is responsible for administering and supervising federal and State programs to improve the teaching and learning of students who are at risk of academic failure an to help to facilitate the emotional, mental, and physical health needs of all students.

In Focus
Practical Information on Crisis Plans from the US Department of Education
The US Department of Education’s guideline for schools and communities on prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

The Division administers programs through the following Branches:

Youth Development Branch
The Youth Development Branch provides leadership, direction, coordination, supervision, and support for the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program, Maryland Student Service Alliance (MSSA), Character Education Office, Maryland Association of Student Councils, and the Maryland Chess program.

Program Improvement and Family Support Branch
The Program Improvement and Family Support Branch helps support local school systems and schools that have high concentrations of children from low-income families.  This support includes planning, operating, and evaluating, programs for educationally disadvantaged students.  The Branch is responsible for the federal Title I program - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged.  Under Title I, specialists oversee the Maryland Parent Advisory Council (M-PAC), Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), Family Reading Plan, Take 15 for the Family, as well as the Even Start Family Literacy Program.  In addition, migrant students are provided summer learning opportunities, neglected and delinquent students are being served in State institutions, middle school teachers are being served through the Increasing Proficiency for All Students (I-PAS)/Challenge Initiative, and homeless children receive support through the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program.

Student Services and Strategic Planning Branch
The Student Services and Strategic Planning Branch (SSSP) is responsible for providing leadership and technical assistance to local school systems with the implementation of programs and initiatives to facilitate the emotional, mental, social, and physical health of all students. These programs and initiatives include guidance and career development, school psychology, pupil personnel, school social work, school health services, safe and supportive schools, dropout prevention and alternative programs, home instruction, and initiatives to reduce disruption and violence, address at-risk behaviors, and facilitate achievement. The branch works collaboratively with other agencies, community organizations, and stakeholder groups around these initiatives.

In addition, this branch is responsible for programs and initiatives to improve teaching and learning for at-risk students and low-performing schools. These programs include the Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools program, the Ed-Flex Demonstration Program, the Rural and Low-Income Schools Program, and the State-funded Nonpublic Textbook Program. Under the Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Program, each school system is required to submit to MSDE a comprehensive Master Plan, to be updated annually, designed to improve achievement for all students and eliminate achievement gaps among groups of students.

Office of School Innovations

The Office of School Innovations (OSI) is responsible for providing leadership, support and accountability to new educational initiatives in Maryland Public Schools through the effective design, development and implementation of creative and innovative programs. These innovative programs support the mission of MSDE by providing innovative products and services to enhance academic achievement for students across the state.  This includes providing leadership for the development and implementation of the Maryland Public Charter School Program. Public Charter Schools are one of the Federal and State sanctioned restructuring designs for schools in restructuring status pursuant to No Child Left Behind.

OSI Works directly with local boards of education and superintendents to provide guidance and technical assistance on best authorizing practices as well as assistance in implementing the public charter school law; offers guidance and delivers technical assistance to perspective charter school operators and charter school leadership; provides management, accountability and oversight of the federal grant program as well as all personnel assigned to the management of this grant; and provides leadership, support, and assistance to an innovative Statewide school -the Maryland Public Residential Boarding Education Program operated and managed by the SEED Foundation.

Contact Information
Kristina Kyles, Assistant State Superintendent
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0274
Email:  kkyles@msde.state.md.us
Youth Development
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Emergency Planning and School Safety

Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning For School Systems and Schools

One of Maryland's goals for public education is to create and maintain school environments that are safe, drug-free and conducive to learning. In order to achieve this goal, it is essential that local school systems and schools take measures to ensure they are prepared to respond to a variety of emergency situations. Schools are an integral part of the community they serve and, therefore, are not isolated from the issues that affect their communities and our nation. The NO Child Left Behind Act of 2001, requires that all local school systems receiving federal funding under Title IV, Part A, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities provide an assurance that they have a crisis management plan in place to respond to crisis and emergency situations on school grounds. In addition, the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) requires local school systems to have an emergency response plan for all schools and central office buildings that includes man-made, technological, or natural disasters.  For additional information on COMAR 13A.02.02.01-.04, which directs the Maryland State Department of Education's Emergency Guidelines for Local School Systems click here.

In Focus

MSDE Emergency Planning Guidelines

MSDE guidelines for local school systems and schools on developing new plans and reviewing and updating existing school emergency plans.
MSDE Emergency Planning Guidelines

The Maryland State Department of Education is pleased to announce the release of an updated school emergency planning guide.  MSDE staff developed the guide with the assistance of local school systems, Maryland State Police, Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention, Maryland School Psychologist Association, Maryland Emergency Management Administration, Maryland Department of the Environment, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, and the Maryland Association of Boards of Education.

List of outside contributors:

Bob Benedetto
Chief of Security
Harford County Public Schools
Tom Levering
Director, Emergency Preparedness Planning
Maryland Department of the Environment
Michael Blow
Director of Security Services
Prince George's County Public Schools
Ron Miller
Safety, Environment, and
Risk Management Specialist
Howard County Public Schools
Cliff Cornwell
Coordinator of School Security
Security Department
Frederick County Public Schools
Ed Parker
Governor's Office for Crime Control and Prevention
Greg Cullison
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center
Maryland State Police
John Reginaldi
Regional Liaison Officer
State Emergency Operations Center
Maryland Emergency Management Agency
Marshall Goodwin
Director of School Police
School Police Force
Baltimore County Public
Andrew Turner
Coordinator of Safe Schools
Wicomico County Public Schools
Bill Grayson
Intelligence Specialist
Emergency Response
Bowie City of Bowie Public Safety
Alice Watson
Director of Health and Safety
Baltimore City Public Schools
Mary Lasky
Program Manager, Business Continuity Planning
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Contact Information
Student Services & Strategic Planning Branch
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-0311
Richard Scott

Coordinated Student Services Team Leader
Specialist, School Counseling
Maryland State Department of Education

200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0288
Fax:  410-333-8148
Email:  rscott@msde.state.md.us
 Emergency Plans
MSDE Emergency Planning Guidelines
USDE Emergency Guidelines: Guide For Developing High-Quality School Emergency Operations Plan
Practical Information on Emergency Planning from the USDE
Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning
 Local Contacts
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School-Based Health Centers

School-Based Health Centers in
School Based Health Centers MD Map

What are School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) or School-Based Wellness Centers?

SBHCs are health centers, located in a school or on a school campus, which provide onsite comprehensive preventive and primary health services.  Services may also include mental health, oral health, ancillary, and supportive services.  You might think of a SBHC as "doctor's office in a school".  SBHCs may be staffed by one or more of the following health professionals:

  • A primary care provider, such as a pediatrician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant
  • A registered nurse (RN or BSN) and/or a licensed practical nurse (LPN)
  • A medical office assistant (MOA) or medical assistant (MA)
  • A billing or clerical staff member
  • A mental health provider, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or other therapist
  • A substance abuse counselor
  • A dentist and/or dental hygienist
  • A health educator
  • A nutritionist or registered dietitian

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         Maryland SBHC Application

How many are there?
As of July 2013, there were 70 SBHCs in Maryland, with more being planned. Some SBHCs serve more than one school, sharing staff between neighboring schools. Maryland's SBHCs are located in elementary, middle, high, K-8 and special schools.

Where are they located?

There are SBHCs in 12 of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions.

Baltimore City:
Baltimore County:
Caroline County:
Cecil County:
Dorchester County: 4
Frederick County: 1

Harford County:

Montgomery County: 7
Prince George's County: 4
Talbot County: 4
Washington County: 3
Wicomico County: 1

How can I locate a specific SBHC in Maryland?
Click here for a contact list for Maryland SBHCs.

What is the relationship between SBHCs and school nurses/school health services programs?

In school year 2007-2008, all 1,455 public schools in Maryland had school health services, usually staffed by a registered nurse. Some large or rural schools have a full-time nurse, but most schools share a part-time nurse with one or more other schools. School nurses provide acute care for injuries and illnesses, care for chronic health conditions under the supervision of a physician, conduct screening for health problems, and maintain up-to-date health and immunization records. School nurses do not diagnose or treat illness; they refer children for appropriate medical care.

In school year 2007-2008, SBHCs served 72 of the 1455 public schools. (There were 61 SBHCs in Maryland, but some serve more than one school.) SBHCs employ a primary care provider (a pediatrician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant) who works cooperatively with the school nurse to screen, diagnose, treat, and refer children for medical conditions. School nurses often serve as the first contact for health issues in a school. They evaluate the problem at hand and either provide care or refer the student to the appropriate provider of care, which may be a SBHC nurse practitioner, a mental health provider, or the child's own doctor.

What is the relationship between SBHCs and the health care community/doctors?

SBHCs provide care while children are in school, and help prevent them from missing school due to illness. They do not provide round-the-clock care or emergency coverage. All children should have a primary care provider in the community who oversees their care. SBHCs help make sure they have a doctor by helping parents to locate a convenient pediatrician and secure health insurance coverage.

If all children should have their own doctor, why do we need SBHCs?

In 2004, 1 out of every 11 Maryland children under age 18 had no health insurance and 1 out of every 4 Maryland children under age 18 lived in poverty (Kids Count, Annie E. Casey Foundation Maryland data profile). Uninsured and poor children have less access to health care and often have more chronic health problems than other children.

SBHCs were started in Maryland in 1985 to increase children's access to health care. They have proven effective in diagnosing and treating illness, managing chronic health conditions, and increasing school attendance for children at risk of missing school due to health issues. In some parts of the United States, where SBHCs have been studied, an increase in student achievement has been noted in schools with SBHCs.

SBHCs are good for all children, though, not just the poor and the uninsured. Modern parents are busy working and taking care of other children, and it can be expensive and inconvenient to take a child to the doctor for a minor health concern. Many rural Maryland counties have few pediatricians or other child health professionals, so services provided in schools are especially important. In recent years, chronic conditions have increased in children, such as asthma, diabetes, and obesity, which benefit from daily monitoring and treatment in the school setting.

Contact Information
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-0353 or 410-767-0278
Fax: 410-333-8148
Email: SBHCentProg@msde.state.md.us
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SBHC Standards
 SBHC Administrative Meetings
SBHC Administrative Meetings

 SBHC Policy Advisory Council
SBHC Policy Advisory Council
 SBHC Survey
SBHC Survey
 Related Websites
Center for Adolescent Health & the Law
Center for Health & Health Care in Schools
Center for School Mental Health at U. of MD.
Code of MD Regulations
Healthy People 2020
MD Assembly on School-Based Health Care
MD Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene
National Assembly on School-Based Health Care
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Nonpublic School Approval
Approve all private schools except those that provide special education and/or are in licensed facilities under COMAR 13A.09.09 Educational Programs in Nonpublic Schools
Approve educational programs in facilities licensed by state agencies and in schools operating special education programs under COMAR 13A.09.10 Educational Programs in Nonpublic Schools and Child Care and Treatment Facilities
Register nonpublic schools operated by bona fide church organizations that have chosen to operate exempt from the requirement to hold a certificate of approval from the State Board of Education. Ref: Ed. Article §2-206 (e) (4)
Register nonpublic schools and education ministries that supervise home instruction.
COMAR 13A.10.01 Home Instruction
Maintain and issue secondary school transcripts for students who attended nonpublic secondary schools that have closed
Establish and maintain electronic database for nonpublic school community
Coordinate and implement staff development training seminar for the nonpublic school community
Maintain and issue Amended Certificates of Approval to Legal Authorities of nonpublic schools that have a change in specifications appearing on the Certificate of Approval
Administer Governor’s Merit Scholastic Award program in nonpublic secondary schools
Communicate with the nonpublic school community regarding programs and resources available through the Maryland State Department of Education
Regulate onsite monitoring of schools in licensed facilities and schools providing special education and related services
Provide consultative service in educational issues relating to the establishment and maintenance of nonpublic schools

Contact Information
Sarah Spross, Chief

Maryland State Department of Education
Division of Educator Effectiveness
Nonpublic School Approval Branch

200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0409
Fax:  410-333-8963
Email:  sspross@msde.state.md.us
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Funds)

Dear Education Stakeholders:

On February 17th, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law.  As part of the nation’s economic recovery strategy, this stimulus bill includes a significant investment in Pre K-12 education for Maryland.

President Obama clearly articulated the connection between education and economic growth:  “Because we know American can’t out-compete the world tomorrow if our children are being out-educated today, we’re making the largest investment in education in our nation’s history.”

These stimulus funds present Maryland schools with an unprecedented opportunity to boost our state's economy in the short run while increasing student achievement for the long-term.  Let me assure you that the State Department of Education is committed to ensuring responsible and accountable management of Maryland’s education stimulus funds.
Local school system superintendents and local boards of education are now making decisions on how to best use these funds locally. In order to keep you informed of ARRA education news and opportunities, we will regularly update this website. Additional information regarding ARRA funds is available on the U.S. Department of Education's website,
and on Governor O’Malley’s Recovery website.

Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D.
State Superintendent of Schools

Contact Information
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200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
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Interstate Compact

Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Maryland, along with forty-three other states, has joined the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children to ease the transition for students and to ensure that there are no barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents. For a list of the Compact member states, please visit the Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission (MIC3)
website. The Maryland State Department of Education and our twenty-four local school systems have a long history of establishing effective policies, regulations and procedures that address enrollment and serve to ease the transition of any student who transfers into or out of our schools. However, with Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) that was passed by Congress in November 2005 identifying Maryland as a BRAC state receiving between 40,000 and 60,000 jobs and with our 10 military installations located in Maryland, we enthusiastically joined the Interstate Commission to demonstrate our commitment to easing the transitions of children of military families.

As a member of the Interstate Commission we will have the opportunity to dialogue with other member states on the Articles of the Compact and identify best practices to ensure that we address the educational issues associated with the frequent transitions that a student of a military family must make. Information on BRAC and the Interstate Compact can be found on our website. Should you have questions about the Compact, please do not hesitate to contact Mary Gable, Assistant State Superintendent, at 410-767-0473 or

We look forward to working with military children.

Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D.
State Superintendent of Schools

Contact Information
Mary L. Gable, Assistant State Superintendent
Division of Academic Policy
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410.767.0473
Fax:  410.333.2275
Email:  mgable@msde.state.md.us
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     Climate Change Resources
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Programs > Environmental Programs
Environmental Education

The purpose of Maryland's Environmental Education program is to enable students to make decisions and take actions that create and maintain an optimal relationship between themselves and the environment, and to preserve and protect the unique natural resources of Maryland, particularly those of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.

In Focus: Environmental Literacy

COMAR Regulation 13A.03.02
Beginning with students entering high school in 2011—2012, all students must complete a locally designed high school program of environmental literacy as set forth in COMAR 13A.04.17 that is approved by the State Superintendent of Schools.

Program Resources

What Is Environmental Education?

Environmental Education promotes environmental literacy and the development of the skills needed for life-long learning. Environmental Education refers to education efforts that increase public awareness, concern, and knowledge about environmental issues and provides the critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills needed to make informed and responsible decisions about the environment in all its complexity. Environmental Education promotes interdisciplinary integration of subject matter, problem-and issues-based learning experiences, and both cooperative and independent learning opportunities.

The Belgrade Charter, adopted by the United Nations, provides a widely accepted goal statement for Environmental Education:

The goal of environmental education is to develop a world population that is aware of, and concerned about, the environment and its associated problems, and which has the knowledge, skills, attitudes, motivations, and commitment to work individually and collectively toward solutions of current problems and the prevention of new ones.

The Tbilisi Declaration followed the Belgrade Charter and established these objectives for environmental education:

To foster clear awareness of, and concern about, economic, social, political, and ecological interdependence in urban and rural areas;

To provide every person with opportunities to acquire the knowledge, values, attitudes, commitment and skills needed to protect and improve the environment;

To create new patterns of behavior of individuals, groups and society as a whole towards the environment.

EE In Maryland Schools
featuring Kennard Elementary School
Queen Anne's County Public Schools

Check out the new
BayBackpack, the source for bay education resources for teachers!
From NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Program

Teachers!  Add an Environmental Education endorsement to your teaching certificate!
Contact your School System Certification Department for details.

Nature & the Environment
Primary resources from the Library of Congress

Climate Change Kit from EPA &
Global Change Research Program.
Free, online resources for 11 biomes.

Estuaries 101
Instructional modules for high school students from NOAA.

Environmental Education

Contact Information
Gary Hedges, Science Specialist
Division of Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0323
Fax:  410-333-1146
Email:  ghedges@msde.state.md.us
 Greening School Facilities
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Programs > Environmental Programs > For Teachers

Instructional Resources

Bay Backpack - Chesapeake Bay Program/NOAA
Everything Chesapeake is right here! Learn some creative ways to integrate the Chesapeake Bay and environmental issues into your classroom lessons. The Bay Backpack's books, multimedia, curriculum guides, individual lesson plans and online data sources help bring environmental education into the classroom.

Bayville logoBayville Online Field Trip!
Students become virtual research assistants for a video production company looking for significant stories about the science of the Chesapeake Bay.

Chesapeake Bay- Introduction to an Ecosystem
Full document from NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Program and EPA

Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Air, land and water resources for students, teachers and the community

Clean Air Partners On the Air curriculum featuring seven units on air quality, health and climate change. Sign up for the Air Alert or get the app from Clean Air Partners.

CLEAN: Climate Literacy & Energy Awareness Network
A Part of the National Science Digital Library, contains reviewed resources and an online community to share teaching strategies

Environmental Literacy and Inquiry Middle school teaching modules on energy, climate change and land use from Lehigh University.

National Sustainability Education Standards
Includes a national listserv for K12 educators focused on education for sustainability

JASON Project Curriculum
Curriculum, professional development and live events in STEM education.

American Museum of Natural History
Searchable catalog of lessons and learning materials including videos and data visualizations about global biodiversity, Earth & Space science, human biology and evolution

 Project Wild Links to MD Curriculum

Social Studies middle school modules about Environmental History and Forests!

School & Classroom Projects

The Amphibian Project
- multiple sources of amphibian curricula; conceptual and hands-on projects for all grades

Growing Native
Every October, thousands of Growing Native volunteers collect native hardwood tree seeds, such as acorns and walnuts. These seeds are donated to state nurseries, which grow them into seedlings. In the spring, volunteers plant seedlings grown from seeds collected two to three years prior along the banks of rivers and streams in their communities.

DNR's  School Check-Up Guide
Get your free copy of the new guide with lessons on energy, waste, and water assessments for your school!

Oyster Recovery Partnership Students, families and organizations working to restore oyster populations.

Citizen Science (Scientific American) Various projects, ZomBee, Students' Cloud Observations Online (S'COOL), and Marine Debris Tracker, for individual students and classes.

Bird Sleuth (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) K-12 resources and activities to build science skills and encourage students to investigate habitats and explore biodiversity.

Planning a Low Impact Car Wash Fundraiser

School System Environmental Pages
(Informal Environmental Education Centers are listed under "Organizations.")

Baltimore City

Baltimore County

Prince George's

Additional Resources

National Renewable Energy Lab (USDoE)
Solar Sprint/Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Competition for Middle School

National Atlas WebSite
U.S. Department of the Interior

Create maps and layer them with data from agriculture, geology, hydrology, topography, biology, more.

National Park Service Curriculum Materials

Energy Star for K12 School Districts Success Stories, Resources and Recognition

NASA LandSat lesson plans  Global climate change education modules

Environmental Education Resources  NAAEE (EE-Linked)

Environmental Literacy Council Information and resources on environmental topics, curriculum materials and textbook reviews.

Geographic Information Systems Accessing the right data is the key to getting the most value out of your GIS enterprise. ArcData and Geography Network offer search tools, services, and software

Global Climate Change NASA global climate change education resources

EPA Environmental Projects, Resources & Awards

Contact Information
Gary Hedges, Science Specialist
Division of Instruction
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Fax:  410-333-1146
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     Environmental Health
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Ocean Science

The Smithsonian Institution
Sant Ocean Hall

Video: BlowingDolphinRings.wmv

NOAA Ocean Explorer
Expeditions and a lesson bank

NOAA Education - all things ocean

NOAA Okeanos Explorer
Education Materials Collection  Hands-On Activities for  Grades 5-12
Topics: Why Do We Explore?
           Climate Change
           Human Health
           Ocean Health

COSEE-Mid Atlantic
Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence

National Marine Sanctuaries Media Library A comprehensive database containing a collection of high-quality still images and video footage featuring all 13 national marine sanctuaries and the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. The database is fully searchable by keyword, category and location, and all the images are tagged with relevant information including resolution and usage rights.

Mid-Atlantic Marine Educators Association (MAMEA)
Join Maryland and other Mid-Atlantic educators at the annual conference at the National Aquarium in Baltimore!  Click title for information about MAMEA and the conference.

Ocean Literacy Standards
National Standards for Ocean Education

Oceans Live NOAA/National Marine Sanctuaries Lessons with free video clips

NASA  Ocean  Motion
Five modules with multiple lessons: Navigation, Traveling on a Rotating Sphere, Data and Information, Global Ocean Warming, Energy Balance

NOAA Learning Objects

The NOAA Ocean Exploration Program has released graphic-based oceanography Learning Objects. Each Learning Object includes a video demonstration and interactive activities/puzzles. The included lessons cover diverse topics ranging from plate tectonics to ocean currents to deep sea benthos.

Sustainable Seafood
- National Geographic How can we balance our tastes with what's right for the ocean?

Ocean Literacy Principles  - Seven Essential Principles for Ocean Literacy: An Activity Guide for Educators 28 activity-based lessons, one for each grade group for each of the seven OLPs.
This activity guide is the first in a three volume series that will help teachers and informal educators for grades K-12th embrace the Ocean Literacy Principles (OLP) and put them into practice.

American Museum of Natural History  - Milstein Hall of Science
Instructional resources for grades PK-Post Secondary as well as professional development for teachers

Dive and Discover With Dive and Discover, your students are at the frontline of scientific inquiry as they join scientists—geologists, chemists and biologists—who are exploring the seafloor and making amazing new deep-sea discoveries.

  • C.O.O.L. Classroom

    Coastal Ocean Observation Laboratory

    C.o.o.l. is a series of Internet-based instructional modules that link middle and high school classrooms with active research investigations at the Rutgers RMCS COOLroom

    SEA at Woods Hole  K- 12 Lessons

    SEA's K-12 Lesson plans have recently been awarded the prestigious StudyWeb® Academic Excellence Award as,  "one of the Internet's premier sites for educational resources for students and teachers."

     Sample Lesson: How to Hide in the Ocean

    VIMS The Bridge Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences and National Sea Grant
    This section links to sites with curriuclum units and large collections of lesson plans and/or classroom activities.

    Eyes on the Bay Maryland Department of Natural Resources

    Real time data on DO, salinity, HABs, turbidity; alerts; trends

    Oceans for Life Field experiences and resources for students and teachers

    Maryland Sea Grant Marine Science Education

    MBARI Module- Pelagic Predators

    During this unit, students will use evolving satellite technology to follow open-ocean animals along their migration routes and examine the connections between physical and biological requirements and animal behaviors.

    MBARI Module- Coastal Processes

    This activity uses realtime data from the MBARI LOBO ocean observatory project to introduce students to marine chemistry, environmental science and oceanography. Using this multidisciplinary approach, students will investigate their own questions about how agriculture and coastal processes affect estuarine waterways.
    Case Study: Upwelling     Case Study: Elkhorn Slough Nitrogen Study   more lessons...

    MBARI- Ocean Careers

    Sea Turtle Migration Satellite Tracking

    Whale Tracking

    Travel to Underwater vents in Alvin

    Virtual Kelp Forest Visit

    Forces of Change –The Smithsonian Institution

    Ocean Planet Resources

    NOAA’s Virtual World

    On NOAA's island, one can soar through a hurricane on the wing of a research aircraft, rise gently through the atmosphere atop a weather balloon, or search for a hidden underwater cave on a side trip from a NOAA submarine.

    Free Coral Reef Video Clips
    Compliments of Peter Murphy, Ph.D./University of Exeter
    Choose from more than 600 reef videos. All are free for educational purposes and work will in PowerPoint or on web pages. If you're a Mac user you can view files using the free VLC Media Player or just convert from AVI to Quicktime using one of many free applications on the net.

    Magic Porthole
    Guides, video and games on coral reefs.

  • Contact Information
    Gary Hedges, Science Specialist
    Maryland State Department of Education
    200 West Baltimore Street
    Baltimore, MD 21201
    Phone:  410-767-0323
    Email:  ghedges@msde.state.md.us
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Supplemental Educational Services

Supplemental Educational Services in Maryland
2012-2013 School Year

In the fall of 2011, the United States Department of Education (USDE) offered States and local school systems the ability to waive some of the mandates of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that was reauthorized as the     No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. The USDE issued an ESEA Flexibility Application that States could use to describe how they will use federal funding to continue to promote high standards and school improvement for students residing in low income communities.

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) applied for the USDE NCLB waiver and was approved. Implementation of Maryland's ESEA Flexibility Plan takes effect beginning in the 2012-2013 school year. As a result of the approval of Maryland's ESEA Flexibility Plan, Supplemental Educational Services (SES) is now an optional program in Title I schools, and no longer a required component of    Title I, Part A. The Maryland State Department of Education will no longer require schools to offer SES, and MSDE will no longer oversee the statewide implementation of SES.

Locally operated tutoring programs may be offered by individual school systems in the 2012-2013 school year. To learn whether your local school system will offer tutoring services to students enrolled in Title I schools, please contact your school system's Title I office.

Contact information can be found on the Title I website by clicking on the link below: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/titleI.

To learn more about Maryland's Approved ESEA Flexibility Plan please click on: http://www.msde.maryland.gov/MSDE/programs/esea_flex.

NOTE: Federally required data on Maryland's local school systems' SES programs will continue to be posted on websites until the start of the 2013-2014 school year.

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Education That is Multicultural and Achievement (ETMA)

The Maryland State Department of Education implements a State Regulation (COMAR 13A.04.05), expanded in 1995 and revised in 2005, that requires all local school systems to infuse Education That Is Multicultural into instruction, curriculum, staff development, instructional resources, and school climate.  It also requires the Maryland State Department of Education to incorporate multicultural education into its programs, publications,and assessments.

Education That Is Multicultural is defined as "a continuous, integrated, multicisciplinary process for educating all students about diversity and commonality.  Diversity factors include, but a not limited to race, ethnicity, region , religion, gender, language, socioeconomic status, age, and individuals with disabilities. Education That is Multicultural prepares students to live, interact,and work creatively in an interdependent global society by focusing on mutual appreciation and respect.  It is a process which is complemented by community and parent involvement in support of multicultural initiatives."

Contact Information

Mary Howlett-Brandon, Specialist
Equity and Cultural Proficiency
Division of Curriculum, Assessment, and Accountability
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

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Maryland's Race to the Top (RTTT)

On August 24, 2010, Maryland was awarded one of the federal government’s coveted Race to the Top grants in the amount of $250 million over four years. The RTTT program is aimed at boosting student achievement, reducing gaps in achievement among student subgroups, turning around struggling schools, and improving the teaching profession.

Maryland has one of the nation's most honored systems of public education, but for our State to continue to be competitive our schools must continue to improve.  President Barack Obama, in announcing the $4.35 billion Race to the Top initiative last year, said the program is based on a simple principle: "whether a state is ready to do what works."  Maryland is not only ready, but willing and able to continue the progress that has been made.

MSDE worked with our local school systems and a variety of partners to put together Maryland's winning plan.  We are determined to continue our State’s momentum.

Maryland’s vision for reform is to:

  • Revise the PreK-12 Maryland State Curriculum, assessments, and accountability system based on the Common Core Standards to assure that all graduates are college- and career-ready.
  • Build a statewide technology infrastructure that links all data elements with analytic and instructional tools to monitor and promote student achievement.
  • Redesign the model for preparation, development, retention, and evaluation of teachers and principals.
  • Fully implement the innovative Breakthrough Center approach for transforming low-performing schools and districts.

Race to the Top is part of the federal government's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Program.

Contact Information
Laura Motel, Race to the Top Communications Specialist
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  (410) 767-0478
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