Year+Two_July-June+2011

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__Need to be addressed:__ Maryland teachers need updated resources and training in specific skills, especially the use of technology to support student achievement in core subject areas, as they work to develop 21st century skills in all students. =====

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Goal I: By June 2011, nine professional development courses will be developed to enhance teacher performance and, ultimately, student success in the areas of English, mathematics, biology, government, and technology. ===== **Objective 5:** //By June 2011, professional development will be created to support the teaching of Algebra II content.//
 * Objective 6:** //By June 2011, professional development will be created to support teaching of English IV content.//
 * Objective 7:** //By June 2011, a one-credit CPD course will be developed to support the consistent scoring of HSA Bridge projects.//
 * Objective 8:** //By June 2011, a one-credit CPD course will be developed to support teachers’ use of student data to inform instruction.//
 * Objective 9**//: By June 2011, a one-credit CPD course will be developed to improve teachers’ skills in assessment item-writing.//

__ //Quarterly Milestones// __ **September 30, 2010:** **December 31, 2010:** **March 31, 2011:** **June 30, 2011:**
 * HSA support course refinements based on initial participant feedback will be complete. (Objectives 1-4)
 * Common core standards will have been reviewed and key instructional topics identified for Algebra II and English IV. (Objectives 5-6)
 * Development of one-credit online CPD courses on scoring HSA Bridge projects, writing assessment items, and using student data will be in progress. (Objectives 7-9)
 * Trainers in partner districts will have offered HSA support courses to their teachers via online or hybrid methods. (Objectives 1-4)
 * Development (including piloting and refinement) of instructional resources for Algebra II and English IV will be complete. (Objectives 5-6)
 * Creation of video for use in professional development will be in progress. (Objectives 1-9)
 * Adjustments to HSA support courses according to partner teacher feedback will be complete. (Objectives 1-4)
 * Development of preliminary online professional development for Algebra II and English IV instructional materials will be complete. (Objectives 5-6)
 * Development of preliminary online CPD courses on scoring HSA Bridge projects, writing assessment items, and using student data will be in progress. (Objectives 7-9)
 * Video production will be complete and video will be integrated into professional development. (Objectives 1-9)
 * A group of 120 additional teachers from across Maryland will have been trained to offer professional development on classroom use of the online HSA mastery courses. (Objectives 1-4)
 * Piloting and refinement of online Algebra II and English IV instructional materials and related professional development will be complete. (Objectives 5-6)
 * Piloting and refinement of online CPD courses on scoring HSA Bridge projects, writing assessment items, and using student data will be complete. (Objectives 7-9)