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Science, Health & Physical Education

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Christine Schumacker, Director
Provide the vision, direction, and leadership for designing, implementing, and assessing the Science Education Program PreK-12 in Baltimore County Public Schools.
Phone:443-809-4251
Emee Abellana, Administrative Secretary

Mission/Vision

 

The Office of Science is preparing globally competitive students to ensure that all students are careful consumers of scientific and technological information. The Office of Science provides leadership for the development, implementation, and assessment of that vision for Baltimore County Public Schools. These efforts are all directed toward one goal: enhancing achievement in science for all students. The Office of Science prepares students to be college and career readyfor the 21st century. The Office of Science provides the pathway to ensure that students have the skills and content to enter careers of their choice in science.

Department Objectives

  • Align the BCPS curriculum in the Next Generation Science Standards.
  • Monitor the implementation of the Science Education Program PreK-12 across the school district.
  • Provide ongoing professional development for teachers and administrators necessary to effectively implement and monitor the Science PreK-12 curriculum.
  • Develop digital curricula and assessments for core and elective science courses at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
  • Adopt and utilize various forms of digital technology to enhance and enrich science instruction at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
  • Implement the elementary science and secondary science STEM fairs.
  • Develop, revise, implement, and monitor outdoor science curricula and programs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels that align to the MSDE Environmental Literacy Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
  • Monitor and enhance the STARLAB curricula and programs at the elementary school level.

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