2008
JULY
14-15
Aspiring Principals’ Institute for Eastern Shore Counties
Location: Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD.
Contact: P. Jones 767-0451
15-16
Maryland State Board of Education Meeting
Location: MSDE
21
New Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Coaches Meeting
Location: Turf Valley Conference Center, Howard County
Contact: A. Alexander 767-0318
22-23
PBIS New Elementary School Training Institute
Location: Turf Valley Conference Center, Howard County
Contact: A. Alexander 767-0318
24-25
PBIS New Secondary School Training Institute
Location: Turf Valley Conference Center, Howard County
Contact: A. Alexander 767-0318
26
MD. PTA Leadership Conference
Location: Anne Arundel Community College
Contact: S. Toomey 767-0439
28-Aug 1
High School Assessments
First Testing Week
30-Aug 1
Maryland Principals’ Academy
Location: Maritime Institute, Anne Arundel
Contact: J. Foran 767-0589
AUGUST
4-8
High School Assessments
Second Testing Week
4-7
School Health Interdisciplinary Program Conference
Location: Turf Valley Conference Center, Howard County
Contact: D. Mazyck 767-0313, A. Mezu 767-0353
13-16
2008 Maryland Association of Counties Summer Convention
Location: Roland Powell Convention Center, Ocean City
22-Sept 1
Maryland State Fair
Location: State Fair Grounds, Timonium
Contact: B. Cappe 767-0483
25
Division for Leadership Development – Statewide Teacher Mentor Program Design Team – AM
Statewide Teacher Induction Guidelines Workgroup – PM
Location: MSDE
Contact: J. Oravecz 767-0381
26-27
Maryland State Board of Education Meeting
Location: MSDE
SEPTEMBER
4
Maryland Summer Centers Technical Assistance Meeting
Location: MSDE
Contact: S. Zenker 767-0821
11
Div. of Early Childhood Development/ Office of Child Care/ Child Care Advisory Council Meeting
Location: MSDE
Contact: T. Bennett 767-6786
12
MD. Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Technical Assistance Meeting
Location: MHEC
Contact: T. Bradley 260-3207; B. Dulay 767-0636
17
English Language Learners Fall Program Briefing
Location: TBA
Contact: S. Anand 767-0714; G. Grimsley 767-3575
23-24
Maryland State Board of Education Meeting
Location: MSDE
24-26
Maryland Association of Boards of Education
Location: Clarion, Ocean City
Contact: S. Toomey 767-0439
25
Fine Arts Briefing for Local Coordinators
Location: TBD
Contact: J. Tucker 767-0352
25
Division for Leadership Development
Statewide New Teacher Induction Guidelines Workgroup
Location: MSDE
Contact: J. Oravecz 767-0381
26-28
Baltimore Book Festival
Location: Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore
Contact: P. Isett 767-0436
27
National Book Festival
Location: The Mall at Washington D.C.
Contact: P. Isett 767-0436
OCTOBER
1
Bridge to Excellence Review Panel Facilitator Training
Location: MSDE
Contact: K. Bobola 767-0340
2
Bridge to Excellence Reviewer Training
Location: MSDE
Contact: K. Bobola 767-0340
2
Reading English Language Arts Briefing for Local Supervisors
Location: Carver Staff Development Center, Anne Arundel County
Contact: B. Schmeltz 767-0830
2
Social Studies Briefing for Local Supervisors
Location: Maryland Historical Society
Contact: M. Taylor-Thoma 767-0519
3
Teacher of the Year Annual Awards Gala
Location: Martins West, Baltimore
Contact: D. Strouse 767-0369
4
Teacher of the Year Forum
Location: Best Western West, Baltimore
Contact: D. Strouse 767-0369
7
Gifted and Talented Briefing for Local Program Coordinators
Location: TBD
Contact: J. Paynter 767-0363
8
Annual Meeting of Service-Learning Leaders
Location: TBD
Contact: M. Lemon or J. Ayers 767-0358
10
GEAR UP Coordinators Meeting: 2008 Data Summary
Location: MSDE
Contact: B. Dulay 767-0636
11
MD. Association of Student Councils Middle School Leadership Conference
Location: Baker Middle School, Damascus
Contact: V. Diggs 767-0481
15
Directors of Student Services Administrative Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: C. Buckler 767-0311
16
Mathematics Briefing for Local Supervisors
Location: Baltimore Yacht Club, Baltimore County
Contact: D. Watts 767-0355
16
Health, Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education
Briefing for Local Coordinators & Supervisors
Location: Sheraton, Towson
Contact: M. Mason 767-0524
16
HIV Points of Contact Administrative Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: A. Mezu 767-0353
16-17
Science Briefings Retreat for Local Supervisors
Location: Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City Contact: M. Thurlow 767-0329
17
Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference
Location: Eastern Technical High School, Baltimore County
Contact: D. Watts 767-0355
17-18
Maryland State Teachers Association
Location: Convention Center, Ocean City, Maryland
Contact: S. Toomey 767-0439
22
World Languages Briefing for Local Supervisors
Location: Italian Embassy, Washington, DC
Contact: S. Spinnato 767-6577
23
Home & Hospital/Home Schooling Administrative Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: R. Scott 767-0288, M. Linkins 767-0769
23
Division for Leadership Development – State Aided Educational Institutions – Fall Briefing
Location: Outward Bound, Baltimore
Contact: J. Oravecz 767-0381
23-24
Maryland Association of Public Library Administrators
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Contact: P. Isett 767-0436
28-29*
Maryland State Department of Education
Location: MSDE
*October 29 will be an all day retreat
29-30
Bridge to Excellence Review Panel Caucus Meetings
Location: MSDE
Contact: K. Bobola 767-0340
30
Maryland Principals’ Academy 2008 First Follow-up
Location: Maritime Institute, Anne Arundel County
Contact: J. Foran 767-0589
30
Youth Risk Behavior Survey Administrative Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: R. Scott 767-0288
30
Division for Leadership Development – Statewide Teacher Mentor Program Network – AM
New Teacher Induction Guidelines Workgroup – PM
Location: MSDE
Contact: J. Oravecz 767-0381
NOVEMBER
5
School Resource Officer’s Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: K. Coston 767-4420
8
MD. Association of Student Councils High School Leadership Conference
Location: South River High School, Edgewater
Contact: V. Diggs 767-0481
12
Office of Reading First Fall Leadership Conference
Location: The Westin BWI, Linthicum
Contact: A. Spencer 767-0721
13-14
Bridge to Excellence MSDE Review Meetings for Selected Local School Systems
Location: MSDE
Contact: K. Bobola 767-0340
14-15
MD. PTA Fall Convention
Location: Holiday Inn, Frederick
Contact: S. Toomey 767-0439
16-22
American Education Week
Theme: Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and or Responsibility
18
Environmental Education Briefing
Location: Patuxent 4-H Environmental Center, Upper Marlboro
Contact: R. Bell 767-0330
18
Supervisors of School Counseling Administrative Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: R. Scott 767-0288
19
Division for Leadership Development – Statewide New Teacher Induction Guidelines Workgroup
Location: MSDE
Contact: J. Oravecz 767-0381
20
School Finance Officers Meeting
Location: Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City
Contact: T. Cooper 767-0011
20
School Health Services and School-based Health Centers Administrative Staff Joint Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: D. Mazyck 767-0313
DECEMBER
4
Gifted and Talented Briefing for Local Program Coordinators
Location: TBD
Contact: J. Paynter 767-0363
5
GEAR UP Coordinators Meeting: Student/Parent Survey Planning
Location: MSDE
Contact: B. Dulay 767-0636
9-10
Maryland State Department of Education
Location: MSDE
10-12
Peer Helpers Conference – Sponsored by HIV Prevention Education Grant
Location: Ocean City
Contact: R. Scott 767-0288, A. Mezu 767-0353, V. Diggs 767-0561
11
Div. of Early Childhood Development/ Office of Child Care/ Child Care Advisory Council Meeting
Location: MSDE
Contact: T. Bennett 767-6786
2009
JANUARY
7
Youth Risk Behavior Survey Training
Location: TBD
Contact: R. Scott 767-0288
13
Advanced Placement Test Training
Location: TBD
Contact: M. Linkins 767-0769
15
GEAR UP Coordinators Meeting: 2009 Survey Assistance
Location: MSDE
Contact: B. Dulay 767-0636
20
Division for Leadership Development - Statewide New Teacher Induction Guidelines Workgroup
Location: MSDE
Contact: J. Oravecz 767-0381
22
World Languages Briefing for Local Supervisors
Location: TBD
Contact: S. Spinnato 767-6577
22-23
Directors of Student Services Administrative Meeting
Location: Ocean City
Contact: C. Buckler 767-0311
28
English Language Learners Winter Program Briefing
Location: TBA
Contact: S. Anand 767-3575; G. Grimsley 767-767-0714
FEBRUARY
3
Reading English Language Arts Briefing for Local Supervisors
Location: Carver Staff Development Center, Anne Arundel County
Contact: B. Schmeltz 767-0830
5
Maryland Summer Centers Directors’ Winter Meeting
Location: MSDE
Contact: S. Zenker 767-0821
26
Science Briefings Retreat
Location: J.C. Venter Center, Rockville, MD
Contact: M. Thurlow 767-0329
MARCH
5
GEAR UP/MHEC Partnership Meeting: College Preparation and Intervention Program
Location: TBA
Contact: B. Dulay 767-0636
5
School Health Services Administrators’ Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: D. Mazyck 767-0313
20
Division for Leadership Development – State Aided Educational Institutions – Spring Briefing
Location: TBD
Contact: J. Oravecz 767-0381
25
Division for Leadership Development – Statewide Teacher Mentor Program Network – AM
New Teacher Induction Guidelines Workgroup – PM
Location: MSDE
Contact: J. Oravecz 767-0381
25-27
MD. Association of Student Councils Convention
Location: Clarion Hotel, Ocean City
Contact: V. Diggs 767-0481
APRIL
1
Social Studies Briefing for Local Supervisors
Location: Maryland Historical Society
Contact: M. Taylor-Thoma 767-0519
2
Mathematics Briefing for Local Supervisors
Location: TBD
Contact: D. Watts 767-0355
2
Youth Risk Behavior Survey Administration Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: R. Scott 767-0288
16
Gifted and Talented Briefing for Local Program Coordinators
Location: TBD
Contact: J. Paynter 767-0363
21
Statewide Local School System Service-Learning Coordinators Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: M. Lemon or J. Ayers 767-0358
22
World Languages Briefing for Local Supervisors
Location: TBD
Contact: S. Spinnato 767-6577
23
Fine Arts Briefing for Local Coordinators
Location: TBD
Contact: J. Tucker 767-0352
23
Reading English Language Arts Briefing for Local Supervisors
Location: Carver Staff Development Center, Anne Arundel County
Contact: B. Schmeltz 767-0830
23
Home School and Home & Hospital Teaching Administrative Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: R. Scott 767-0288
28-May 1
Health, Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education Briefing
for Local Coordinators & Supervisors
Location: Wicomico, Cecil, Frederick, Charles Boards of Education
Contact: B. Griffith 767-0327
29
Supervisors of School Counseling Administrative Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: R. Scott 767-0288, M. Linkins 767-0769
30
GEAR UP Coordinators Meeting: 2009 Summary
Location: Wicomico County Board of Education, Salisbury, MD
Contact: B. Dulay 767-0636
MAY
1
MD Association of Counseling Development Conference
Location: TBD
R. Scott 767-0288
6
English Language Learners (ELL) Spring Program Briefing
Location: TBA
Contact: S. Anand 767-0714, G. Grimsley 767-3575
7
School Health Services Administrators’ Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: D. Mazyck 767-0313
13
Safe & Drug Free Schools Coordinators Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: K. Coston 767-4420, P. Singleton 767-0302
14
Directors of Student Services Administrative Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: C. Buckler 767-0311
28
Science Spring Briefing for Local Supervisors
Location: UMBC (tentative)
Contact: M. Thurlow 767-0329
JUNE
25-29
American School Counseling Association Conference
Location: TBD
Contact: R. Scott 767-0288, M. Linkins 767-0769
Revised: 7-9-08
(Published by the Office of Academic Policy: 410-767-0476)