OUR
WORK
Nine
essential components of a successful education system
Based on the fundamental
belief that all children can and must learn at higher levels, MBRT works
to ensure that Maryland's students are well prepared to meet the challenges
of the 21st century.
We believe the components
listed below must be present in an education system in order for students
to achieve at the highest levels.
- High
Expectations & Strong Accountability:
- Successful
Teaching & Learning:
- Supportive
Learning Environment:
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The
Nine Essential Components of a Successful Education System, as developed
by The Business Roundtable, continue to serve as the basis for MBRT's
efforts to affect education reform in Maryland. We plan our
work and measure our achievements based on these standards. |
MBRT
Committees 2006
The staff of MBRT
works with volunteers including business executives, teachers, principals,
superintendents, school board members, government officials, community
leaders and parents to provide expertise and support to schools and systems
that will result in the achievement of higher standards.
For more information,
or to volunteer to serve on a committee, click
here to e-mail us.
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Achievement Counts |
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Bureau Make
classroom presentations to high school students on the importance
of doing well in school and how it will affect their futures.
Speakers receive training in key messages and presentation skills. |
Expertise
needed: " articulate, energetic, diverse cultural/educational
background, relates well to teens.
Scope of commitment: 3-hr. training,
four 50-min. presentations - fall 2004.
Major focus: high school freshmen in
Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Garrett,
Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Washington
Counties and Baltimore City. |
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Bureau Advisory Panel Provide
assistance in 1) developing specific strategies to expand and improve
Speakers Bureau process and messages
and 2) evaluating effectiveness of program. |
Expertise
needed: experience with Speakers
Bureau and needs of high school students.
Scope of commitment: three 2-hr. meetings.
Major focus: streamline process; improve
message delivery; evaluate effectiveness. |
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Communicators Advisory Panel Provide
input on the most effective ways to communicate with parents in
the workplace and on development of Parents
Count messages/website. |
Expertise
needed: internal corporate communications, newsletter
editor, marketing.
Scope of commitment: three 2-hr. meetings.
Major focus: expand distribution and
increase effectiveness of Parents Count
messages. |
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Website Executive Advisory Board
Provide
overall strategic direction and coordination of key partners to
determine content, presentation and evaluation of impact of teen
website. |
Expertise
needed: strategic planning, leadership skills.
Scope of commitment: four 2-hr. meetings.
Major focus: plan and field test teen
website proof of concept. |
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Website - Marketing Committee Develop,
ensure implementation and critique the effectiveness of a plan to
market teen website to students,
parents and educators. |
Expertise
needed: public/media relations, marketing, advertising
(to youth, a plus).
Scope of commitment: four 2-hr. meetings.
Major focus: develop marketing plan
for teen website, critique proof
of concept. |
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Website - Human Resource Advisors Provide
guidance from human resource perspective on implementation of Achievement
Counts programs, including Speakers
Bureau and teen website. |
Expertise
needed: human resource development, hiring.
Scope of commitment: three 2-hr. meetings.
Major focus: review/critique elements
of Speakers Bureau and teen
website messages. |
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Website - Student Advisors Provide
input and participate in planning and marketing the teen
website. |
Expertise
needed: high school students representing a cross section
of achievement levels.
Scope of commitment: four 2-hr. meetings.
Major focus: provide expert counsel
on all phases of development of teen
website. |
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Technology |
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on Technology in Education Provide
direction and support for implementing the strategies in the Maryland
Technology Plan especially ensuring effective use of technology
for teaching, learning, planning and management. |
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Policy & Management |
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Strategic
Steering Committee
(Board member appointees) Provide
overall strategic direction and coordination of MBRT and its committees,
and serve as liaison with MBRT Board of Directors and CEO members
of MBRT. The committee is comprised of senior level representatives
of MBRT Board members. |
Expertise
needed: strategic planning, leadership skills.
Scope of commitment: monthly 2-hr. meetings.
Major focus: conduct due diligence on
high school standards/assessments ensure all projects are high quality/on
target/within budget. |
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For more information,
or to volunteer to serve on a committee, click
here to e-mail us.
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