The Instructional Program

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The Instructional Program Student Assessment
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Purpose of Tonights Meeting

• To examine a process of continuous improvement
  for student learning
• To provide an overview of the curriculum and
  assessments in each content area
• To provide an opportunity to address questions
  and concerns

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GOALImplement practices that support each
students improved performance.
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Vision of Exemplary Teaching for Student Learning

• All Students Can Learn
• Knowing the learner Who?
• Knowing the pedagogy How?
• Knowing the curriculum and content What?

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PDSA Cycle

• For continuous improvement
• ACT PLAN
• STUDY DO

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PLANQuestions to Ask

• What do the district and school expect my
  students to know and be able to do?
• - Essential Curriculum
• - Maryland State Standards
• What do teachers in the next grade, parents,
  community members, and/or employers expect
  students to know or be able to do?
• How will you know where the students are?
• How will you measure progress?

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PLANDetermine Where Students Are

• Techniques and Tools to Use
• Competency Matrices
• Pre-Tests
• Personal Goals and Reflection Statements

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PlanHow to Help Students Reach Their Goals

• Design processes needed to accomplish strategies
  and goals
• Lessons
• Activities
• Materials
• Assessments

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DO

• Implement Plan
• Measure Progress
• - Teacher-generated tests
• - Projects
• - County Assessments
• - National Assessments

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STUDY

• Collect data and analyze it
• Have the students met or exceeded goals based on
  results?

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ACT

• Modify plan based on data
• Re-evaluate goals based on data
• Implement revised plan

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Guidance ITLWill SchwarzComing from Centennial
High School
Marriotts Ridge Staff
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School Counselors Vision Statement

• The School Counseling Program of the Howard
  County Public School System, in collaboration
  with the faculty, parents, and community will
  provide all students with the attitudes,
  knowledge, and skills for lifelong success. The
  comprehensive school counseling program
  integrates academic, career, and personal/social
  development and focuses on issues relevant to all
  students.

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The Role of the Professional School Counselor

• The professional school counselor is a certified
  educator who addresses the needs of students
  comprehensively through the implementation of a
  developmental school counseling program. They are
  specialists who provide assistance to students
  through four primary interventions counseling,
  classroom guidance, consultation and coordination

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COUNSELING

• Counseling is a confidential relationship in
  which the counselor meets with students
  individually and in small groups to help the
  resolve or cope constructively with their
  problems and developmental concerns.

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CLASSROOM GUIDANCE

• Classroom Guidance is a planned, developmental
  program of guidance activities designed to foster
  students academic, career, and personal/social
  development. It is provided for all students
  through a collaborative effort by counselors and
  teachers.

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CONSULTATION

• Consultation is a collaborative partnership in
  which the counselor works with parents, teachers,
  administrators, school psychologists, social
  workers, medical professionals, and community
  health personnel in order to plan and implement
  strategies to help students be successful in the
  educational system.

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COORDINATION

• Coordination is a leadership process in which the
  counselor helps organize, manage, and evaluate
  the school counseling program. The counselor
  assists parents in obtaining needed services for
  their children through a referral and follow-up
  process and serves as a liaison between the
  school and community agencies so that they may
  collaborate in efforts to help students.

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Professional School Counselors

• Professional school counselors are responsible
  for developing comprehensive school counseling
  programs that promote and enhance student
  learning.
• This is where we are now. We are collecting the
  information needed to develop a Counseling
  Program specific for Marriotts Ridge High School

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Professional School Counselors

• Above all, school counselors are student
  advocates who work cooperatively with other
  professionals and organizations to promote the
  development of children.
• School counselors are an integral part of all
  school efforts to insure a safe learning
  environment for all members of the school
  community.

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What Does All of This Mean?

• Transition issues
• Articulation with Middle Schools and High Schools
• Creation and review of Four Year Plans
• Student and parental understanding of GPA,
  ranking, and the transcript
• Special Education and 504 Plans
• Review of graduation requirements with parents
  and students

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What Does This Mean?

• Testing information
• MSA Maryland State Assessments
• HSA High School Assessments
• PSAT
• SAT I
• SAT II
• ACT

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What Does This Mean ?

• Scheduling
• Review of course selection
• Social and Emotional needs
• Evening programs
• If the student is in the 9th grade, working with
  the Ninth Grade Team
• Being there to answer questions

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Marriotts Ridge Staff
9th Grade ITLKevin Dorsey Coming from River
Hill High School
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NINTH GRADE TEAM CONCEPT
Draft Mission Statement
THE NINTH GRADE TEAM, ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A
WEB OF SUPPORT FOR ALL NINTH GRADERS, IS
DEDICATED TO CREATING A PROGRAM WHERE ALL
STUDENTS WILL LEARN THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO MAKE
A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL
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Who is the 9th Grade Team?

• CLASSROOM TEACHERS
• INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
• SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
• GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
• ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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HIGH EXPECTATIONS

• PARENTS
• TEACHERS
• STUDENTS

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What is the main difference between 8th and 9th
grade?
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IT COUNTS !!
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Getting off to a good start at Marriotts Ridge
High School
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Starting on Your Road to Success

• You have already started!
• Get involved!
• Get your student involved!
• Communicate!
• Use our resources!

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HSA

• www.MarylandPublicSchools.org

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Marriotts Ridge Staff
Media Specialist John McDonald Coming from the
Office of Instructional Technology
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Marriotts Ridge Media Program

• John McDonald, Media Specialist
• John_McDonald_at_hcpss.org
• Work 410-313-1532

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Media Mission Vision

• Our Library Media Program will

• Create an environment where information literacy
  is both valued and cultivated.
• Develop and maintain a media collection that is
  diverse, yet discriminating.
• Foster the critical analysis of information
  sources and their content.
• Seek to ensure the library media center is the
  focal point for exploration of our community,
  nation, and the world.

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Environment

• The MRHS library media center

• Open early and stay open late to maximize access
  for students and staff.
• Deliver access to information in all formats and
  provide the training and assistance necessary for
  its effective use.

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Collection Development

• The MRHS media collection will

• Represent the diversity of the school community,
  while also focusing on the specific interests and
  needs of its primary constituents, the students
  and staff.
• Explore and evaluate emerging sources of
  information and the technologies necessary for
  their access and use.

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Teacher and Student
The MRHS media specialists will

• Develop and implement a structured program to
  build on the pre-existing information literacy
  level of students.
• Keep the schools level of information literacy
  current through the delivery of a comprehensive
  professional development program for staff.
• Stress the ethical and safe use of all
  information sources, especially electronic, to
  the school community.

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Information Advocacy

• The MRHS media program will

• Build awareness of its function and resources
  through the maintenance of a website.
• Work cooperatively with the Howard County Library
  system to maximize benefit for our students.
• Develop and maintain a CCTV/video program capable
  of providing real world experience for students
  and another information source for the school
  community.
• Spearhead the effort to create avenues of
  communication between home and school that are
  available 24/7.

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Marriotts Ridge Staff
English ITLNancy Czarnecki Coming from Mt.
Hebron High School
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• Assessments
• Ninth Grade
• 4 quarterly assessments (5 of quarter grade)
• Tenth Grade
• 4 quarterly assessments (5 of quarter grade)
• PSAT
• HSA

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English Core Learning Goals

• Students will demonstrate the ability to
• Respond to text by employing personal experiences
  and critical analysis.
• Compose in a variety of modes by developing
  content, employing specific forms, and selecting
  language appropriate for audience and purpose.
• Control language by applying conventions of
  Standard English.
• Evaluate content, organization and language use
  of texts.

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9th Grade English Curriculum Writers Record
Experience Writers Invent Character and Point of
View Literary and Persuasive Language Theme and
Variation
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10th Grade English Curriculum The World of
Romance The Tragic Stance Satire Pen as
Scalpel Search for Self
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Core Learning Goals
Instruction
Assessment
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Marriotts Ridge Staff
Foreign Language ITLDenise Richey Coming from
Glenelg High School
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Foreign Language

• ACADEMIC PROGRAM
• Rigorous foreign language program guided by
  National and County Standards
• Increase communicative ability in all areas
• Work from novice towards proficient
• Provide cultural awareness and connections to
  community

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National Standards

• The Five Cs of Foreign Language Study
• Communication (Communicate in Languages other
  than English)
• Cultures (Gain Knowledge and Understanding of
  Other Cultures)
• Connections (Connect with Other Disciplines and
  Acquire Information)
• Comparisons (Develop Insight into the Nature of
  Language and Culture)
• Communities (Participate in Multilingual
  Communities at Home and Around the World)

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County Standards

• Essential Curriculum based on Five Cs
• Learning Objectives in each of the areas
• Learning Objectives based on level of study
• Quarterly Assessments based on the learning
  objectives for the level being studied (Currently
  level 1)

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Marriotts Ridge Foreign Language

• Faculty who implement Essential Curriculum
• Faculty who work together as a team to provide
  vertical alignment
• Faculty who is concerned with and committed to
  student performance

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For More Information

• Please contact me at
• Denise_Richey_at_hcpss.org
• 410-313-5568 Marriotts Ridge
• 410-313-5528 Glenelg

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Marriotts Ridge Staff
Math ITLRick Marquart Coming from River Hill
High School
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Marriotts Ridge High SchoolMathematics Department

• Graduation Requirements and High School
  Assessments
• Typical Course Sequences
• Instructional Program and Philosophy

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Graduation Requirements

• Complete Three Math Credits
• -Algebra/Data Analysis
• -Geometry
• -Math Elective
• Pass the High School Assessment for Algebra
  I/Data Analysis
• Take the MSA for Geometry

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Typical Math Sequences

• 9th Grade Algebra I/Data Analysis
• 10th Grade Geometry
• 11th Grade Algebra II
• 12th Grade College Algebra

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Typical Math Sequences

• 9th Grade Geometry
• 10th Grade Algebra II
• 11th Grade College Algebra
• 12th Grade Precalculus

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Typical Math Sequences

• 9th Grade Geometry
• 10th Grade Algebra II
• 11th Grade Precalculus
• 12th grade Calculus GT

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Typical Math Sequences

• 9th Grade Geometry GT
• 10th Grade Algebra II GT
• 11th Grade Precalculus GT
• 12th Grade Calculus GT

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Typical Math Sequences

• 9th Grade Algebra II GT
• 10th Grade Pre Calculus GT
• 11th Grade AP Calculus AB
• 12th Grade AP Calculus C

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Popular Electives

• Consumer Mathematics
• Algebra I and Geometry Seminars
• SAT Preparation Course
• AP Statistics

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Instructional Program Philosophy

• Marriotts Ridge math teachers and students will
  use technology dailyto calculate, investigate,
  and communicate.

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Instructional Program Philosophy

• The Math Department at Marriotts Ridge High
  School believes that all students have the
  ability to learn math and to be successful in
  their classes.

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Instructional Program Philosophy

• Although it wont drive everything we dowe
  cant lose sight of the High School Assessments,
  PSATs, SATs, and AP testing.

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Instructional Program Philosophy

• Support Systems will be in place for all
  students.
• Theres no substitute for high-quality
  well-planned instruction 180 days a year!

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Instructional Program Philosophy

• Positive relationships between teachers,
  students, and parents are more important than
  anything elsemath education starts with this!

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Marriotts Ridge High SchoolMathematics Department

• Thanks for coming to the presentation
  tonight!
• If you have any questions, I will be available
  at the end of the program.

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Marriotts Ridge Staff
Science ITLLynn Strandquist Coming from Glenelg
High School
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Science Curriculum
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• State Science Requirements
• for Graduation

• Three years of science including Biology I
• Passing of Biology I HSA

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• Testing
• Local Assessments (Howard County)
• Earth Science (4)
• Biology I (4)
• Chemistry (4)
• HSA (State) Biology I (Graduation
  requirement for Class of 2009)
• AP (National) Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
  Environmental Science

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Traditional Curriculum Pathway for Minimum
Graduation Requirements
Gr. 9--Earth Science Gr. 10--Biology I Gr.
11-- ICP (Introduction to Chemistry
Physics) or Chemistry I or
Environmental Science
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Rigorous Curriculum Pathway for Meeting
Graduation Requirements
Gr. 9--Biology I GT Gr. 10--Chemistry I
GT Gr. 11--Physics I GT Gr. 11 12--AP
Science Courses (Biology AP, Chemistry AP,
Physics AP, Environmental Science AP)
NOTE Science Fair Projects are required for all
GT science classes.
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Advanced Placement Coursework in Science is
Strongly Recommended for Students Heading to Four
Year Colleges or Universities

• AP courses are offered in
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Environmental Science

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Science Sequence
HSA Course
11th or12th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
8th Grade
AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics Astronomy Anat.
Phys. Forensics
Biology I GT
Physics GT
Physical Science GT
Chemistry I GT
Geom GT
Precalculus or Precalculus GT
Alg II
Alg. II - Calc C depending on course
Earth Science GT
Biology I GT
Chemistry GT
Physics GT
Alg I/DA
Alg II
Precalculus or Precalculus GT
Geom GT
Chemistry I
Physics
Biology I H
Geom GT
Alg II
Alg II
Intro. to Chemistry Physics
Physical Science
Earth Science
Biology I
Chemistry I
Intro to Alg I/DA
Geom
Alg II
Alg I/DA
Environmental Science
Intro. to Chemistry Physics
Earth Science Rev
Biology I Rev
Alg I/DA
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Marriotts Ridge Staff
Special Education ITLBridget Baker Coming from
Glenelg High School
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Marriotts Ridge Staff
Social Studies ITLMark Dubbs Coming from River
Hill High School
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Social StudiesCourse Requirements

• Grade 9 United States History After 1877
• Grade 10 American Government Economics
• (AP Comparative Government Politics)
• Grade 11 Modern World History
• (AP World History)

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Social Studies - Course Electives

• Leadership
• Native American History
• Psychology
• AP Psychology,
• AP Human Geography
• World Religions
• Sociology

• African American Studies
• AP American History
• AP European History
• Political Science
• Law The Citizen
• Ancient Medieval History

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Social Studies Philosophy

• The high school social studies program is
  designed to integrate knowledge and skills from
  history and the social sciences into a
  comprehensive instructional sequence. The
  overall goal is to prepare students for
  productive and effective citizenship.

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High School Assessments

• County Requirements
• United States History
• County prepared assessments given each quarter.
• American Government
• County prepared assessments given each quarter.
• State Requirement
• American Government
• State prepared assessment given at the end of the
  course.

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Special Education at Marriotts Ridge High School
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Our Goal

• Provide the best possible program to meet your
  childs needs in order to meet high school
  graduation or certificate of attendance/completio
  n requirements.
• This includes passing the High School
  Assessments (HSA) and Maryland School Assessments
  (MSA). The assessed courses are Algebra,
  Geometry, American Government, English 10
  MSA/HSA, and Biology.

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How are we going to accomplish our goal?

• Use IEP, current course placement, grades, and
  MSA data to drive what kind of instruction would
  work best for your child.

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Programs

• Review level classes will most likely be
  team-taught with both a regular and special
  education teacher or have an Instructional
  Assistant in the classroom to provide
  instructional support.
• Resource Classes tutorial, math, English, social
  studies, and science
• Tutorial is an elective credit, available to
  special education students
• All other resource classes do not meet Maryland
  High School graduation requirements and counts
  only as an elective credit NOT a subject area
  credit.
• Academic Life Skills For students who need
  skills that focus on real-world experiences as
  well, reading writing, math on individual student
  levels.

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What if the student is placed in a regular,
honors, GT or AP class and has an IEP?

• Students can be supported through a tutorial
• Arrangements are made to ensure the IEP is being
  supported/implemented/monitored.

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What is different from middle school?

• Accountability! Advocacy! Independence! Ownership!

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Support

• Begins with transition IEP meetings with your
  childs current home school
• This allows for the student to meet someone from
  MRHS
• Answer any questions you or your child have about
  MRHS
• Ensure a smooth transition of services
• Finalize course recommendations related to his or
  her IEP
• Assigned a service coordinator
• Interventions as needed in order to pass the HSAs
  and MSAs

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Marriotts Ridge Staff
BCMS ITLReg Hahne Coming from Atholton High
School
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BCMS Program of Studies

• Computer Science
• Business
• Software Applications
• Other Opportunities

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Computer Science

• Computer Science I Visual Basic .NET
• Computer Science II (GT) Java
• Computer Science III (AP) Java
• Computer Science IV (AP) Java
• Advanced OO Design (GT)

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Computer Science I

• Topics relating to
• Introductory Programming Practices
• Variables and Constants
• Decision Structures
• Looping Methods
• Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)
• Arrays
• Visual Basic .NET
• Prerequisite Algebra I

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Computer Science II

• Topics relating to
• Data types
• Looping and control structures
• Object-oriented methodology
• Algorithm Design
• Problem solving
• Inheritance
• Java
• Prerequisite Computer Science I

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Computer Science III

• Topics relating to
• Advanced level programming techniques
• Preparation for the Advanced Placement (A) Test
• Object-oriented methodology
• Algorithm Design
• Problem solving
• Inheritance
• College Level Semester I
• Java
• Prerequisite Computer Science II

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Computer Science IV

• Topics relating to
• Advanced level data structures
• Preparation for the Advanced Placement (AB) Test
• Object-oriented methodology
• Algorithm Design
• Problem solving
• Inheritance
• Abstract Data types
• College Level Semester II
• Java
• Prerequisite Computer Science III

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Advanced OO Design

• Topics relating to
• Web design
• Use of web development tools
• Applets
• Javascript
• HTML
• Graphical User Interfaces
• Java language
• Prerequisite Computer Science III

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Business

• Principles of Business
• Accounting I, II
• Principles of Marketing

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Principles of Business

• Topics relating to
• Business Practices
• Consumer Economics
• Marketing Finance
• International Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Law
• Prerequisite Software Apps. I

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Accounting I

• Intro to Personal Professional Accounting
• Students will learn how to
• Set up accounts
• Prepare qualitative records
• Verify accuracy using auditing principles
• Prepare budgets and financial reports
• Prerequisite Software Apps. I

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Accounting II

• Comprehensive study of accounting principles
• Topics include
• Accounting Cycle
• Accounting for assets, liabilities, equity
• Understanding business information
• Special accounting systems
• Accounting for business decisions
• Prerequisite Accounting I

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Principles of Marketing

• Introduce students to basic marketing principles
• Topics include
• Market analysis forecasting
• Product Promotion Strategy
• Pricing Distribution
• International marketing
• Co-requisite Principles of Business

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Software Applications

• Software Applications I
• Software Applications II
• Software Applications III

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Software Applications I

• Topics include
• Keyboarding
• Word Processing
• Database Management
• Spreadsheets
• Desktop Presentations
• Internet Usage
• Software Integration
• No Prerequisite

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Software Applications II

• Students will use software to manage and complete
  authentic office tasks
• Emphasis on
• Communication
• Decision-making
• Problem Solving
• Career Development Skills
• Prerequisite Software Apps. I

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Software Applications III

• Topics include
• MSOffice Applications
• Web page design (HTML, Dreamweaver)
• Basic animation
• Editing digital still images
• Creating and editing digital video
• Prerequisite Software Apps. II or consent or
  instructor

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Other Opportunities

• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
• Computer Programming Competitions
• American Computer Science League (ACSL)
• University of Maryland
• Other competitions
• Regional State National level competitions
• Supporting Technology _at_ Marriotts Ridge
• Web design
• Support hardware infrastructure and software

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Future Business Leaders of America

• FBLA is a nonprofit educational association of
  students preparing for careers in business and
  business-related fields
• FBLA holds conferences and seminars sponsors a
  competitive awards program produces national
  publications and provides scholarships,
  programs, and other services for its members

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Future Meetings

• Parent Transition Team
• March 23, 2005, 700 900 pm
• Mt. View Middle School
• Extracurricular Activities
• April 13, 2005, 700 900 pm
• Glenelg High School
• Parent/Community Involvement and Support
• April 27, 2005, 700 900 pm
• Mt. View Middle School