The Office of Instructional Technology
Instructional Technology Cohort Programs
for
Baltimore County Public School
Teachers and Administrators

The Office of Instructional Technology sponsors several cohort programs for BCPS teachers and administrators to provide professional development opportunities that incorporate effective leadership strategies with best practices for teaching and learning with technology.

These cohort programs are open to PreK-12 teachers and administrators in Baltimore County Public Schools. New cohort programs may be formed each year and each fall meetings are held to share information about the various cohort programs. Most cohort programs begin in either the spring or summer semesters depending upon the number of teachers/administrators who are interested in joining one of the programs. Information regarding the meetings is distributed through the OIT website and by BCPS technology liaisons and integration teachers.

The application process and the cohort options change each year and for current information concerning cohort programs, contact Thea Jones in the Office of Instructional Technology at 410-887-8918 or via email: tjones@bcps.org

For your information, listed below are brief descriptions of each cohort program.

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The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science in Education Technology for Educators

BCPS Cohort Participant Expectations

• Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years successful classroom experience.
• Applicants must submit formal application to the appropriate college or university to enroll in the graduate program.
• Applicants must commit to the BCPS cohort program in its entirety and attend courses according to the program plan.
• Applicants must register and make payment to the college or university prior to/during the first class of each semester.
• Applicants will pay the college or university tuition minus the amount that BCPS reimburses per credit ($125.00/credit). BCPS directly reimburses the college or university for cohort program courses according to the BCPS policies. Applicants do not need to submit a request for reimbursement to BCPS.

Benefits of the Cohort Program

• Flexible class schedules are arranged to meet in the evening and/or on Saturdays. Classes are designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals. Some courses will be held at Baltimore County locations; however, some classes may be held on the college campus.
• Reduced Tuition costs that are fixed for the duration of the cohort program.

Contact Information

For more information regarding the Cohort Programs and the BCPS application:

BCPS - Office of Instructional Technology
For more information regarding the Cohort Programs and the BCPS application:

For Registration questions and transcript requests: JHU Registrar at 410-872-1200

For Billing questions: JHU Student Accounts at 410-872-1220

The Johns Hopkins University
Graduate Certificate Program in School Leadership 

The Graduate Certificate Program in School Leadership in Technology has been developed for school-based administrators and teachers who would like to become leaders in the effective use of educational technology in their schools. The program is designed to help school leaders establish the essential conditions for the effective use of technology within the context of systemic technology-based school improvement efforts.

Goal of the Program:  To develop highly skilled school leaders who can successfully model the art and science of exemplary leadership in the use of educational technology.

Performance Objectives for the Program:  These objectives incorporate the principles and standards of the Maryland Instructional Leadership Framework (MILF) and the Maryland Technology Standards for School Administrators and the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards to guide the work of program participants.

1. Use technology and maximize use of data to improve student achievement
2. Use and interpret assessment data
3. Consult and apply scientifically and evidence-based research to guide practice
4. Use a variety of strategies and models to implement practices that encourage the development of attitudes and skills for high expectations that govern effective leadership for technology integration
5. Articulate policy for the use of data to successfully meet and develop institutional capacity and sustainability
6. Understand patterns in the data that can be used to predict educational outcomes in order to improve student achievement and school leadership

Based on the above objectives, participants will:

• Work with peers to explore how leadership can strengthen and support the School Improvement Plan
• Implement and lead school based technology integration models that support differentiated instruction
• Integrate new methods and models for multiple forms of assessment, including performance;
• Develop a personal leadership plan to create and support technological change
• Integrating effective hands-on practices for building technology capacity
• Engage in active data-driven decision making;
• Develop projects that use technology within the curriculum to enhance teaching and learning;
• Use technology to maximize knowledge sharing about administrative and leadership functions;
• As a team, identify a school need and propose solutions to implement a comprehensive solution through an Internship experience

The Baltimore County – Johns Hopkins University School Leadership in Technology Integration program is designed for groups of 4 to 5 instructional leaders from the same school for a maximum of 20 students per cohort program. The purpose of the team-based approach is to design, implement, and assess technology integration models embedded in the individual schools with support for systemic planning and evaluation. All school teams will interact with other cohort members to compare and contrast sustained technology improvement efforts and to monitor how these models impact student achievement across one and a half school years.

This 15-credit certificate program prepares school leaders to become proficient at supporting technology integration models for standards-based curriculum to improve student learning. Candidates become technology leaders in the classroom, school, and district. This certificate program incorporates three sets of skills and strategies:

• Advanced technology— e-learning, tools for instructional management and assessment, and differentiated instruction
• The new science of learning, 21st Century skills and constructivist approach are applied to teaching and learning as well as the use of authentic assessment strategies
• Leadership— systemic change, use of data, instructional leadership using technology

If you are interested in this opportunity for school teams to become involved in the school leadership cohort, please contact Thea Jones via email or phone: 410-887-8918.