Wade S. Kerns
Coordinator |
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Nadiyyah Nasir
Administrative Secretary |
105 W. Chesapeake Ave.
Towson, MD 21204 |
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Phone: 443-809-4330
Fax: 410-823-7028 |
Advanced Academics is an umbrella term that encompasses all the differentiated programs and services Baltimore County Public Schools offers to its advanced and high potential learners. These programs and services are specially designed to extend, enrich, and/or accelerate the standard school program in order to meet the needs of our students. These programs and services include differentiated small groups, Grades 4 and 5 Advanced mathematics, Gifted and Talented/Advanced Academics classes at the middle and high school levels, Advanced Placement classes and Dual Credit courses at the high school level, and subject- or grade-level acceleration at all levels.
Vision:
The Office of Advanced Academics contributes to creating a culture of deliberate excellence through its commitment to all students who have the capability, potential or motivation to access advanced academic curriculum and instruction.
Mission:
In order to support BCPS in creating a culture of deliberate excellence, the Office of Advanced Academics will:
- Nurture potential in all students.
- Challenge students with advanced capabilities through differentiation and responsive instruction.
- Equitably address needs of advanced and high potential leaners across all populations.
- Collaborate with academic offices to enhance, develop and implement responsive, rigorous and relevant curriculum and instruction that meets the needs of advanced and high potential learners.
- Gather input to understand and respond to the needs of stakeholders.
- Provide support to schools through professional development, materials and resources that build teacher capacity to meet the needs of advanced and high potential learners.
- Advocate for increased, equitable participation in advanced academics through curriculum development, consistent implementation of Advanced Academic processes and procedures, professional development, communication with all stakeholders, participation in state and national organizations and promoting the implementation of best practices in the field.
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Contact Information
Wade Kerns, Coordinator, 2e Contact
Nadiyyah Nasir, Administrative Secretary
105 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: 443-809-4330
Fax: 410-823-7028
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Notification to the public:
The books listed below are being proposed for student use in elementary English Language Arts. These books are available for public review at the following location:
The Jefferson Building, 4th Floor
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
Visitors to the Jefferson Building who wish to review the books may report to the receptionist on the 3rd floor to sign in and be directed to the 4th floor public viewing area during regular business hours.
Any BCPS staff member, student, or student’s parent or guardian may provide feedback concerning the proposed books by completing the Citizens Review of Instructional Materials (click link to download).
Return the completed form to:
Division of Curriculum and Instruction
Baltimore County Public Schools
105 W. Chesapeake Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
Books Proposed for Student Use in Elementary Language Arts
October 6, 2023
The Boy with Big, Big Feelings
Garden Wigglers: Earthworms in Your Backyard
The Girl with Big, Big Questions
I Am Me: A Book of Authenticity
One Small Place in a Tree
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas
The Color Collector
Mario and the Hole in the Sky
Someday, Maybe by Diana Murray
The Sparrow and the Trees
Yum! ¡Mmmmm! ¡Que Rico! America’s Sproutings
The Amazing Journey from Moss to Rain Forests
Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery
Drawing on Walls: A Story of Keith Haring
Esquivel! Space-Age Sound Artist
Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship
My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle’s Journey to Alvin Ailey
Nibi Emosaawdang: The Water Walker
One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University
Sharuko: Peruvian archaeologist Julio C. Tello
Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan
Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets
A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story
Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer
There’s No Ham in Hamburgers
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
Fish in a Tree
How to Build a Museum
I Can Make This Promise
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Yummy: A History of Desserts
The Great American Dust Bowl
Stolen Science: Thirteen Untold Stories of Scientists and Inventors Almost Written out of History
The True West: Real Stories about Black Cowboys, Women Sharpshooters, Native American Rodeo Stars