Common Core Standards Regional Presention May 12 In Caroline County

There has been a lot of information in the media about the new Common Core State Standards. The Maryland State Board of Education adopted these standards in June 2010, and Maryland’s new state curriculum is being written with these standards as the foundation.

The Maryland State Department of Education is conducting four regional meetings to share information about the standards and the new curriculum with all stakeholders.

Presenters will share
• How the Common Core State Standards were developed
• How the new standards compare to the current State Curriculum
• How the new Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Frameworks are being developed
• How the new assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards are being developed
• The timeline for implementation of the new curriculum and the new assessments
• The transition plans for moving to the new curriculum
• Brief descriptions of the curriculum work in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and STEM

The four regional meetings are from 5 – 6:30 PM:

May 5, 2011 Frederick Douglas High School in Prince George’s County

May 12, 2011 Lockerman Middle School in Caroline County

May 17, 2011 North Hagerstown High School in Washington County

May 19, 2011 Magothy River Middle School in Anne Arundel County