Career and Technology Education Information Sessions

You and your family are cordially invited to attend Career and Technology Education Information Sessions

Applications and Research Laboratory 10920 Route 108 Ellicott City, MD

November 7, 2007 7-9:00 PM For 8th grade students & parents (all are welcome)
November 15 & 27, 2007 7-9:00 PM For 9th & 10th grade students & parents (all are welcome)
These Information sessions will introduce you to all the Career Academies and related programs available for high school students who wish to pursue specific academic and career interests I the following areas:

Architecture and Engineering
Architectural Design Academy
Construction Technology Academy
Pre-engineering Academy

Biotechnology and Health Services
Allied Health Academy
Biotechnology Academy
Certified Nursing Assistant Academy
Emergency Medical Technician Academy

Business and Entrepreneurship
Academy of Finance
Accounting Academy
Business Management Academy
Marketing Academy

Culinary Arts & Hotel Management
Culinary Science Academy

Human Resources
Child Development Academy
AcademyDevelopment
Academy GovernmentLaw & Public Administration
Teacher Academy

Energy, Power, and Transportation
Automotive Technology Academy
Energy Power and Transportation

Multimedia Arts and Technology
Computer Programming Academy
PC Systems Academy
Networking Academy
Visual Communications Academy

Please contact Sally Long at 410-313-6629 by November 10 if you need an interpreter.


Source: Countywide eSchoolnewsletter
Posted by the HCPSS Public Information Office

Parent Teacher Connection Program

The enrollment in the school system’s classes for students with limited English proficiency has grown from 95 to over 1700 in the past 20 years. Learn how the school system is addressing the needs of its increasingly diverse student population on this month’s Parent Teacher Connection program on Comcast Cable Channel 72.

An in-depth segment on the HCPSS’s programs to teach English to speakers of other languages (ESOL) features an interview with Laura Hook, elementary ESOL resource teacher, conducted by parent host Linda Dombrowski. ESOL teacher Ann Burdette is featured teaching English to third and fifth grade students from six different countries at Hollifield Station Elementary School. Efforts to help international parents and high school students understand High School Assessments are also highlighted.

This month’s program also features interviews with newly elected Board of Education members Sandra French and Ellen Flynn Giles about the challenges facing the school system.

Technology host Jenny Elam and county librarian Katie George present a Homework Help segment on the county library's internet resources for students, which include Learn a Test software to practice SAT strategies and academic skill building for students at all levels.

Parent Teacher Connection can be seen throughout January on Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., Saturdays at noon and 7 p.m., and Sundays at 5 p.m. on Comcast Cable Channel 72, your Knowledge Network.

Posted by the HCPSS Public Information Office

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Career Academies Info Meetings

The Career and Technology Education office will be hosting four information meetings on the high school Career Academies program. The sessions will offer an overview of the Career Academies program and brief information on the 22 academies. The academies offer coursework in the following career cluster areas: Architecture & Engineering, Biotechnology and Health Services, Business & Entrepreneurship, Career Research & Development, Culinary Arts & Hotel Management, Education, Energy, Power, & Transportation and Multimedia Arts and Technology.

Staff will be available to answer questions and answers on all the academies. The information sessions will run from 7:00 PM -8:00 PM as follows:

Monday, January 8th at Wilde Lake High School
Wednesday, January 17th at Mount Hebron High School
Wednesday, January 24th at Hammond High School
Monday, January 29th at Long Reach High School

All parents, students, and staff are welcome to attend.
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Check out textbooks

Schools put texts, materials on display

Textbooks and textbook-related materials recommended for the first time for use in the Howard County public schools will be on display from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, through Jan. 16 (except tomorrow and Jan. 15) in the lobby at the Department of Education, 10910 Route 108, Ellicott City.

Everyone is invited to review the materials. Forms will be available to express approval or request re-evaluation of any of the materials. Information: 410-313-6682.
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Ho Co's Two Blue Ribbon Schools

Burleigh Manor Middle and River Hill High Schools are Howard County's two blue ribbon schools. These two Howard County schools are ranked in the top 10% statewide. Congratulations to the students, faculty, staff and parents at these schools!

Six named Blue Ribbon Schools
One from city, one from Baltimore County and two from Howard among those winning honor Burleigh Manor Middle and River Hill High in

Two county schools earn Blue Ribbon recognition
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Literacy Fair Today

There is a literacy fair today at HCC.

Adult literacy event to address needs of nonnative residents

"The Howard County Literacy Fair - sponsored by the Association of Community Services, FIRN, Howard County schools, the county public library and Howard Community College - will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in ELB 100, Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia.
Information will be available about programs and classes for those who depend on others to read or translate for them.

A magic show is planned from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Refreshments and giveaways are planned. Admission is free.

Information: Young-chan Han, 410-313-6667, Ext. 144."

Source: The Baltimore Sun
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AP Students Pass the Test

It is good to see that Howard County students are taking advantage of AP tests to earn college credits.

More Howard students take AP tests, earn college credit
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BOE Candidate Priorities & Too Much Work for Teachers

Some more comments from BOE candidates and what they consider important
School board candidates focus on federal law, testing

Most people think that teachers work from 8 am- 3 pm and that is it. Summers off at the beach. Leave the work at school when the school day is done. NOT!

Teacher seeks union help in cutting educator working hours

The increase in testing requirements is creating more work for all teachers. Is there such a thing as too much testing?
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Career & Tech Ed Info Sessions to Be Held

You and Your Family Are Cordially Invited To Attend
Career and Technology Education Information Sessions
At the Applications and Research Laboratory
10920 Route 108 Ellicott City, MD

7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

November 29, 2006 and December 5, 2006

These Information sessions will introduce you to all the Career Academies and programs available for all high school students to focus on a course of study related to their academic and career interests.

Career Research and Development

Architecture and Engineering Education
Architectural Design Academy Childhood Development Academy

Construction Technology Academy Teacher Academy
Pre-engineering Academy

Biotechnology and Health Services Energy, Power, and Transport.
Allied Health Academy Automotive Tech. Academy
Biotechnology Academy
Certified Nursing Assistant Academy
Emergency Medical Technician Academy

Business and Entrepreneurship Multimedia Arts and Technol.
Academy of Finance Computer Programming Academ.
Accounting Academy PC Systems Academy
Business Management Academy Networking Academy
Marketing Academy Visual Communications Academ.
Communications Academy

Culinary Arts & Hotel Management
Culinary Science Academy
Hotel & Restaurant Management Academy

Interpreter available for presentations at 7:00.
Please call Sally Long at 410-313-6629 by November 10th if you need an interpreter.

Posted by the HCPSS Public Information Office
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Hispanic Student Issues

One of the fastest growing student populations in the Howard County Public School System are Hispanic students. With the No Child Left Behind mandates and Maryland State Assessments, it is very important to address the needs of Hispanic speaking students.

Howard County urged to hire independent firm to study Hispanic student issues-The Examiner
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Financial Literacy for Students

There is a story this morning in The Examiner that discusses the idea of adding a half credit course in finance as a graduation requirement. Neighboring school systems have recently added this requirement and it sounds like a good idea to me. What do you think?

Howard school officials weigh making financial literacy class for a requirement for graduation-The Examiner

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