Maryland’s Race to the Top

ApplicationFrom National Leader to World Class

August 11, 2010Submitted on behalf of 843,861 public school

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The Maryland Plan

Standards and Assessments

Data Systems

Great Teachers and Leaders

Turning Around Low-achieving Schools

Maryland’s Team

Martin O’MalleyGovernor of Maryland

Nancy S. GrasmickState Superintendent of Schools

William Hite, Jr. Superintendent, Prince George’s County Public Schools

James V. ForanProject Director, Race to the Top Application

Colleen SeremetAssistant State Superintendent, Division of Instruction

Education – The State’s Economic Engine

“America cannot lead in the 21st Century

unless we also have the best educated,

most competitive work force in the world.”

- President Barack Obama

Maryland - Leading the Nation

In the Top 2 States for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

- U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2010

Nation’s # 1 Education System

- Education Week, 2009 & 2010

Maryland’s Starting Point

For the 2nd straight year, Maryland was ranked #1: Education Week -- the top school system in the nation Newsweek Magazine’s -- highest percentage of rigorous

high schools in the nation College Board – percent participation and scores for

Advanced Placement exams

4th highest percentage nationally in performance of African-American students on AP tests

Percentage of Hispanic students who achieved mastery continued to outpace the nation on AP tests

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Other Measures

NAEP Improvement

Achievement Gap Closing

Decreased Dropout Rate

Increased Graduation Rate

State Superintendent

Office of Academic Reform and Innovation

NOTE: The Assurance Facilitators will all be Assistant State Superintendents to ensure cooperation and collaboration among divisions.

Participation

LEA participation – 22 of 24 LEAs 94% of high-poverty schools 79% of all students in the state 77% of minority students 85% of students in poverty

Union participation – 2 of 24 Baltimore City

• 51.5% of high-poverty schools in the State• 92% minority population

Prince George’s County• 21% of high-poverty schools in the State• 95% minority population

Maryland’s Future

Maryland will… eliminate the achievement gap; graduate all students college/career ready; and move from national leader to world-class.

What will LEA superintendents see?

“My goal is to make every single person in the city accountable for the success of our kids.”

Dr. Andres Alonso, Chief Executive Officer, Baltimore City Public Schools

What will principals see?

Fair evaluation system for himself/herself with the clear focus on student growth

Fair evaluation system for teachers with the clear focus on student growth

Multiple professional development opportunities for me and my teachers

Better teacher candidates from a variety of preparation programs

What will principals see?

Curriculum based on clear and rigorous standards Assessments that will provide information on

student growth, inform instruction, and measure college and career readiness

Technology infrastructure that significantly expands capacity

Better data (e.g., student performance dashboards) and resulting ability to pinpoint interventions

What will teachers see?

Evaluation System Fair with clear focus on student growth Clear definition of effectiveness Clear feedback from my principal

Professional Development My plan Online Instructional Toolkit Induction Program

Certification System Rated effective Show mastery of professional development outcomes

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What will students see?

More difficult classes and assignments User-friendly technology with a variety of resources Effective teachers in every classroom who differentiated

instruction Teachers planning together and providing individualized

improvement plans for struggling students A diploma that means something

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Why Maryland?

…From National Leader to World Class