Baltimore County Public Schools

Engage. Empower. Excel.

Department Objectives

•  Evaluate and modify career and technical programs to ensure that every student has equitable access to high-quality, effective programs.
• Provide professional development experiences and support services that will enable teachers to maximize student achievement in alignment with National Core Arts Standards.
• Conduct ongoing professional development activities to improve visual arts teachers’ skills in aligning teaching and learning to National Core Arts Standards, differentiating curriculum, portfolio development and assessment, increasing participation in Advanced Placement (AP) portfolio reviews, technology, and arts integration in the core content areas.