Joshua Carroll, Anne Arundel County, proudly accepts the title of 2017-2018 Maryland Teacher of the Year
In October, MSDE held its 27th Annual Teacher of the Year Gala where Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, announced the 2017-2018 Maryland Teacher of the Year, Joshua Carroll!
Joshua Carroll, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) teacher at Anne Arundel County’s South River High School, has taught in Anne Arundel County for 18 years and has spent his career teaching at the high school level.
Each day, Joshua works to teach project-based learning to his students.
“Education should be student-centered and engaging,” he said. “Lessons,
activities, and assessments should be structured to allow students to
showcase their abilities while gaining valuable skills and content that
are meaningful and relevant.”
Joshua was selected from a group of seven finalists from across the state. The finalists were selected by a panel of judges from key Maryland
education organizations representing principals, teachers, school
boards, teacher unions, parents, and higher education. Finalists were
measured against a rigorous set of national criteria that include
teaching philosophy and results, community involvement, knowledge of
general education issues, and suggestions for professional and
instructional improvement.
Carroll succeeds Athanasia (Sia) Kyriakakos, an Art teacher at
Mergenthaler Vocational Technical Senior High School in Baltimore City,
who was the 2016-2017 Maryland Teacher of the Year and a finalist for
National Teacher of the Year.
Catch a video clip of the long-awaited announcement by clicking the link below.
The
following actions were taken at the October 24, 2017 meeting of the Maryland State
Board of Education:
- Confirmed candidates to participate in the
2017-2018 Fee Incentive Program established for public school teachers seeking
certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
(NBPTS).
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Approved establishing 750 as the passing score for
the current 6th grade cohort (2023-2024 graduating cohort) and all
subsequent cohorts, and 725 as the passing score for current 7th
graders and above.
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Approved
the updated Emergency Planning Guidelines
for Local School Systems and Schools.
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Granted permission to adopt amendments to
regulations under COMAR 13A.04.16 Programs in Fine Arts to incorporate the new
National Core Arts Standards that focus on the artistic process of creating,
presenting, responding and connecting.
- Granted
permission to publish amendments to regulations under COMAR 13A.07.08 Incentive
Program for Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards. Amendments are necessary to
update language to align with the current National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards processes.
The following Opinions and Orders were
rendered:
-
Kevin and
Leah B. v. Howard County Board of Education – early
kindergarten entry – Opinion
No. 17-38
- Donna
Young v. Prince George’s County Board of Education (Young II) – employee termination –
Opinion No. 17-39
- Yvette
Finlay-Gaines v. Montgomery County Board of Education –
teacher termination – Opinion No. 17-40
- Heather A.
v. Anne Arundel County Board of Education – residency – Order
No. OR17-15
- Kiona B. v.
Anne Arundel County Board of Education – student transfer – Order
No. OR17-16
- Richard
and Julia B. v. Howard County Board of Education – walking route – Order
No. OR17-17
- Lee
Thomassen v. Baltimore County Board of Education – request for reconsideration – Order No. OR17-18
- Jatin W.
v. Montgomery County Board of Education – magnet program admission – Amended Order No. OR17-14
Meeting
materials, Opinions, and Orders can be found at:
http://marylandpublicschools.org/stateboard/Pages/default.aspx
The next meeting of the Maryland State
Board of Education will be held on December 5, 2017 at the Nancy S.
Grasmick State Education Building, 200 West Baltimore Street, 7th
Floor Board Room, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.
Appropriate
accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request.
Eight business days notice prior to the event is required. Please contact
Charlene Necessary at (410) 767-0467 or TTY at (410) 333-6442 so arrangements
can be made.
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