Educator Effectiveness Academy participants at Monocacy Middle School
Professional Development for Teachers Around the Common Core Curriculum As part of its Race to the Top award, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has been offering Educator Effectiveness Academies (EEAs), which support teacher development in the Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Standards and Framework, particularly in the STEM fields. In concurrence with the summer 2012 EEAs, MSDE approached CPS to develop a series of webinars to reinforce and build upon the summer EEA. CPS worked with MSDE subject area specialists to create webinar packages that showcase the content of the EEAs and provide viewers with practical examples from experts.
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The Preparing for Public Education in the 21st Century: Signature Forms speaker series, hosted by TU Presidential Scholar Dr. Nancy Grasmick, is focused on innovation in teacher and leader preparation. The series provides a unique opportunity for educators to interact with national experts at the top of their field. It provides access to the most up-to-date research for teacher preparation faculty, regional school system staff, and the community at-large and allows stakeholders to approach education in the 21st century with new, creative solutions. The Signature Forums have already hosted three speakers in 2013, with a combined attendance of approximately 1000, and more are planned for 2014. The following topics were covered in 2013: } How Students Learn } School Safety } Leadership and Its Role in Transforming Education The Office of External Affairs has been assisting Dr. Grasmick with the planning and promotion of these events. The next event will be held at Towson University on March 6, 2014. Dr. Nancy Grasmick, Presidental Scholar
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