HCEA WORKS
An Affiliate
An Affiliate
of MSEA
of MSEA
and NEA
and NEA
Membership Committee Co-Chair Veeda
Gaines and HCEA President Ann De
Lacy accept the Best Membership Plan
Award at the MSEA Convention.
HCEA Honored With
Membership Award
E ve r y ye a r a t th e M S E A s ta te
co nv e nt io n o ne of t he lo ca l
a ss oc ia ti o ns br i ng s h o me t he
M e m be r s hi p A wa rd . To w i n
th i s a wa rd y ou m u st s ub m it
y our m e mbe rs h ip pla n f or t he
upc o m i ng ye a r a s w e l l a s
co n ti n ua l ly a pp ra i se a nd up-
d a te it t hr ou g h ou t th e ye a r
ba se d on w ha t is w or k in g ( or
n ot w or k in g) . T he M S E A
Inside:
Membership Award……….page 1
MSEA Convention…..……..page 1
Read Across America…...…page 1
View From Here……..….…page 2
Teacher Contract Update…page 3
Help-a-Child Fund……....…page 3
NU Program….…..…..….…page 3
Dates to Remember…….….page 4
Marketplace….……….....….page 4
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g oa l s a nd me m be r s hi p
th ro u g h t he p la n . HC E A i s
pr oud t o ha v e e a r ne d th i s
a wa rd . A s a me r ge d l oca l
HCE A ha s s o me t h i ng f or e ve -
ry o ne . T he M S E A c o m mi t te e
me m be r s re ma rke d t h a t
“ HCE A i s a ve r y b u sy lo -
ca l. Y o u w or k a t n o t o nl y re -
cru it i ng b ut re ta i ni n g me m-
be r s.”
A l on g w it h t hi s a wa rd HC E A
a ls o ca m e h om e wi t h a n H on-
ora ble M e nt i o n f or th e h ig he s t
ma r ke t s ha re in cre a se f or t he
E S P u ni t. E ve n th o u g h HCE A
is a m e r ge d l oca l t he ma r ke t
sh a re s a re d on e se pa -
ra te ly. Ou r E S P M a r k e t S ha re
ha s i nc re a se d 2 .9 % ov e r la st
ye a r. K ud o s t o t he HC E A m e m-
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Di re c t or C h e ry l M cL e od a nd
HCE A M e mb e r sh ip C o ord i na -
to r De ni se Pa l mi sa no f or
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a wa rd s. Ne xt ye a r H C E A w i ll
se e if we ca n br i n g ho me b ot h
of th e t o p a wa rd s.
MSEA Convention
The c o ol a nd ra in y we a th e r in
Oce a n Ci t y d id n’ t ke e p H CE A
me m be r s f r o m e n j o yi n g t he
f ir st e ve r M S E A C o nve nt i o n!
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Oce a n Ci t y on t he ir o w n or
to o k th e H CE A s po n s o re d b u s
wi t h c o ll e a g ue s t o g o f or t he
d a y o n Fri d a y . T i me w a s s pe n t
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2009
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ti o n b u si ne s s a nd he a r d f r om
G ove r no r M a r ti n O ’M a lle y.
HCE A me mbe rs a l s o p e r-
f or me d a “ We a r e M S E A ”
so n g wr it te n by Tr ic ia S te w-
a rt in t he L o ca l J i n gl e Co n-
te s t. T o s e e a vid e o of th e
pe rf or ma nce v is it
w w w. hce a ne a . or g.
HCEA members performed a “We are
MSEA” jingle at the MSEA Convention.
Read Across America
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2 0 1 0 ’s R e a d
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The View from Here much as 50 percent. “This was not thought out or well pre-
pared by the county. They are trying to
Mr. Dickey’s program has become so dump a one-size-fits all approach with
popular that he has had it copy- no support onto the principals, teachers,
righted; and he is serving as a paid students, and community. Plus I felt
consultant for the Clark County they were trying to not include parents
School District in Nevada, and so they wouldn’t have to justify forcing
schools in Baltimore City and Wash- teachers to ‘teach to the test’.”
ington, DC. He has presented the
Integrated Approach to middle The program was started too quickly
schools in Arkansas and it is being without time to fully analyze ‘along the
considered by the Corpus Christi, way’ problem solving. When questions
Texas Independent School District. or concerns were voiced there was a con-
By An n De L ac y tinuous repetition of ‘the data shows…’
HC EA P re s id e n t Given the above, HCPSS decided to responses. We get that, why didn’t they
embed the program into thirteen ad- get our concerns?”
LESSON LEARNED: ditional schools with student groups
INNOVATION REQUIRES either failing to make Adequate “Training for staff was inadequate, com-
COLLABORATION Yearly Progress or in danger of fail- munication between administration and
ing to do so. staff fell apart...”
In August of this school year, thir-
teen Howard County Public Schools HCEA began to hear complaints So, while the Integrated Approach
were required by the Howard about the program in mid-August. In has proven to be effective in raising
County Board of Education to imple- light of those complaints, Candy passing rates at Murray Hill Middle
ment a program called the Taylor, a teacher at Dunloggin Mid- School, it has also caused consterna-
“Integrated Approach,” created by dle School, developed the HCEA tion and disrupted the curricula and
Donyall Dickey, Principal of Murray 2009 Integrated Approach Survey, educational process at 13 additional
Hill Middle School, where the pro- which was completed by teachers schools. Furthermore, there are as-
gram was initially implemented. and paraprofessionals (both HCEA pects of the program that are trou-
members and non-members) in- bling to educators. These issues and
The Integrated Approach incorpo- volved in the Integrated Approach. concerns could have been resolved,
rates reading and math into all cur- With the exception of Bonnie Branch we believe, if the rollout of the pro-
ricular areas using five-seven minute Middle School, all schools partici- gram had been more collaborative
daily drills at the beginning of each pated in the survey. and if more stakeholders had been
class period. Students take pre-tests involved in the process leading up to
on Mondays; receive teacher- devel- The comments below, taken from the the introduction of the program in
oped mini-lessons Tuesday through Survey, illustrate the nature of the the 13 additional schools.
Thursday; and take post-tests on Fri- complaints:
days. The drills are based on Mary- We need to try new programs like
land School Assessment concept “Out of the blue over summer break, we the Integrated Approach and we
mastery. Grades are recorded, and received an email about an info session need innovation. There are aspects
students are able to see their scores we should attend. I couldn’t go so I had of the Integrated Approach that ap-
by using identification numbers no clue what this was until school pear to be beneficial. That said: it is
posted on classroom data walls. started and I was expected to create and counterproductive to begin a new
implement this program I had never program in a large number of
During the past two years, Murray heard of. This was in addition to a schools without fully assessing the
Hill student groups, especially spe- brand new spelling program I had to merits and potential constraints of
cial education and English language learn. Last year we spent the year ex- the program and without the prepa-
learners, have experienced dramatic amining brain friendly teaching strate- ration and collaboration of staff and
increases in all areas of the Maryland gies and scores improved.” administrators, students and par-
School Assessments with the excep- ents.
tion of Science. The passing rate for “We had no knowledge that this pro-
these groups has increased by as gram was coming and received limited
training on it.”

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HCEA Teacher
Contract Committee
Update
To d a te t he c on tra c t c o m mi tt e e
ha s me t se ve n ti me s. T he co m-
mi t te e ha s b e e n re vi e wi n g th e
pre se nt c on tra c t a nd r e se a r c h-
in g va r io u s c o nt ra ct t o pic s
wi t h ot he r l o ca l s a r o u nd t he
sta te . T he c o m m it te e i s re -
vie w i ng t he su rve y r e s ul ts
f ro m t he 1 ,3 9 8 re sp o n d e n t s.
The y w il l c o n ti n ue to ke e p
y ou up d a te d a s n e g o ti a ti o ns
pr ogr e s s, j us t r e me mb e r d ue
to c o nf id e nt ia l it y, t he y wi ll
n ot be a bl e t o s ha re e v e ry-
th i ng . C o n tra c t C o m mi t te e
Co- C ha ir s a re Va n e s sa
M cNe i ll a nd G re gg S w a jia n
a nd co m m it te e m e mbe rs a r e
M a ri us A m br o se , A n n De
L a cy, B r ia n Do n o ug he , A n na
Ga n no n, Pa ul L e m le , D ou g
L e a , Gi na Na ll i, D o nn a
S ch ulz e , a nd De e Wa l s h. Ne -
g ot ia t i on s Te a m C o- C ha i rs a re
Va n e s sa M cNe i ll a nd Gre g g
S wa jia n, C hi e f N e g o ti a to r i s
M a ri us A m br o se a nd c o m mi t-
te e me m be r s a r e A n n De L a c y,
B ria n D o no u g he , A n na
Ga n no n, L a u ri H or n ic e k, D o ug
L e a , a nd D o nna S c hu l z e .
National University
Program
It’ s n ot u nc o m m o n t o se e
te a c he r s ga t h e ri n g a t HCE A
a f te r sc h o ol , b ut t hi s g ro up i s-
n’ t s ho w i ng up f or a c o m mi tt e e
me e t in g or o t he r A s s o cia t i o n
bu si ne s s. T h e se te a c he rs a r e
e a rn i ng M a s te r ’ s d e gr e e s a nd
w or ki n g t o wa r d Na ti o na l
B oa r d Ce rt if i ca t i o n. H CE A ’ s
pa rt ne rs h ip w it h Na t i o na l U n i-
ve r si ty pr ov id e s a n o p po rt u-
ni t y f or te a c he rs t o e a rn gra d u-
a te c re d it f or Na ti o na l B oa r d
Ce rt if ica ti o n w or k a nd o th e r
a ut he n tic c la s sr o o m- b a se d pr o-
je c t s. T he M a s te r o f A r ts i n
Te a c hi n g ta k e s a b ou t a ye a r t o
co mp le te a nd c o mb in e s t he
co nv e nie n ce of o nl i ne le a r n in g
wi t h t h e be n e f i ts of c o lla bo ra t-
in g w it h co l le a gue s f r o m a cr o s s
th e c o un t y.
“ Th e pr o gra m is a l l a b ou t
te a c he r s i mpr o vi n g t h e ir pra c-
tic e o n t he ir o w n te r m s,” sa y s
D ou g L e a , t h e l ia i s o n f or Na -
ti o na l U ni ve r si ty . “ S e l f -
d ire cte d p rof e s s io na l gr o wt h
te nd s t o s h ow t he m o s t e f f e c-
ti ve a nd l on g- la s t in g b e ne f i ts
f or te a c h e rs , a nd ul ti ma t e l y,
th e ir s tu d e nt s.” Th e s e te a c he r s
a re n ’t j u st st ud y in g t h e or ie s
a nd wr it i n g pa pe r s t o f ulf i ll
cla ss re q uir e me nt s. Th e y’ re
spe nd i n g t he ma j or it y of th e i r
ti me a na l yz i n g a nd r e f le c ti n g
o n t he ir o w n pra c ti ce i n ord e r
to i mp r ove s tud e n t a c hi e ve -
me n t. T e a c he r s f r o m a ll le ve l s
a nd s ub je c t a r e a s le a r n to-
ge t h e r. T he d if f e r e nt pe r spe c-
ti ve s e na b le te a c he rs t o b e t te r
un d e r sta nd o ur sc h o o l s ys te m
a s a w h ole , a nd d e s pi t e t he
va s t d if f e r e n ce s i n t he ir j ob s,
th e y f i nd t ha t t he r e i s a l ot of
co m m o n g r ou nd i n w h a t c o n-
st it ut e s a cc o mp li s he d te a c h in g.
"I 'm s o g la d I d e c id e d t o be a
pa rt of t hi s pr og ra m. No t o nl y
a m I c o mp le ti n g my m a ste r' s i n
a bo ut a y e a r ( a nd s ti ll a ble t o
te a c h f ul l- ti me ) , b ut I ha v e a
lo ca l , b ui lt- i n su pp or t sy s te m
a s I g o th r ou g h t he Na ti o na l
B oa r d pr o ce s s. T he f a cu lt y a nd
f e l lo w s tud e n t s ha ve r e a ll y
he lpe d me to a na l yz e a nd re -
f le c t b e t te r o n m y o wn te a c h-
in g, " sa y s M e ga n Ha rt te n of
J e f f e r s Hi ll E l e m e nta r y.
The c o ho rt ’s f a c ul ty m e m be r s
a re a l l HC PS S te a c he rs w h o a re
we ll ve r se d i n Na t i o na l B oa rd
Ce rt if ica ti o n. Ra c h e l K a st ne r,
o ne of t he f a c u lt y me mb e r s
n ote s he r m ot iva ti o n f or w or k-
in g w it h t he c o h or t; “ We ’ re i n-
te re st e d i n i m pr ov i ng te a c h in g
a nd le a r n i ng i n ou r sc h oo l s,
a nd t he p e op le in t he pr ogra m
a re te l li n g u s it ’ s wo rk in g.”
A ne w c oh o rt is s ch e d ule d t o
be g i n in J a nua r y a nd a ppl ica -
ti o ns a re n o w b e i n g a c ce p te d .
E ma il n bc t@ li ve . co m o r ca l l
HCE A f or m ore i nf or ma t i o n.
National University Liaison Doug Lea
works with Terri Silverman and Lauren
Rifkin.
Help-a-Child Fund
The H e l p- a - C h ild F u n d i s a
j oi n t c ha r ita bl e pr o je ct of t he
HC PS S Pu pi l Pe r s o nn e l W o rke rs
a nd t he H owa rd C o u n ty E d u ca -
ti o n A ss o cia ti o n. T he Fu nd ha s
be e n t h e la s t re s ort sa f e ty n e t
pr ov id i n g ne w c l ot h i n g, c oa ts ,
sh o e s, e ye g la ss e s, a n d m ore , f or
hu n d re d s of o ur st ud e nt s. 1 0 0 %
of th e d o na t i o ns g o to th e s t u-
d e n t s. If y o u wo u ld li ke m ore
in f o r ma t io n o r t o r e qu e st a pa y-
ro ll d e d uc ti o n f or m, c a ll 4 1 0 -
9 9 7 - 3 4 4 0 . Y o u ca n se n d y o ur ta x
d e d u ct ib le d o na ti o n p a ya b le to
He lp- a - Ch i ld , In c. v ia th e p o n y,
or ma il t o th e H CE A O f f ice .
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General Services
Electrician: Licensed master electrician
specializing in new and old work. Great
prices for HCPSS employees. Call Larry
443-927-4052.
Handyman Services: Holidays coming
and still have a lot on the “To Do” list?
Contact JM Frederick, LLC for handy-
man services. MHIC Licensed #97185,
#125996. Insured, and Workers Comp.
Residential and Commercial Services
available. Office: 410-750-7473 or email
jm.frederick.llc@gmail.com. Servicing
Howard and nearby counties.
Emergency services as available
Local Cleaning Company: Residential/
commercial openings for weekly, bi-
weekly, or monthly cleanings. Mention
this ad and receive $10 off your first two
cleanings. We also offer window clean-
ing, HCEA members receive $30 off your
window cleaning w/a minimum $130.
Call Julie for your free estimate 443-340-
2686. Serving Southern Carroll, Western
Howard, parts of Ellicott City and New
Market.
Home Mortgages/Refinancing: Interest
rates and home prices are the lowest in
years. Presidential is a Maryland based
bank with offices in Columbia. No applica- on beach in the town of Kill Devil Hills.
tion fees or appraisal fees for HCEA mem- Full kitchen, cable TV, phone, Jacuzzi, etc.
bers. First time home buyer programs.
Contact Mitch Lax @ 443-812-9319 or by
e-mail mitchlax@presidential.com to
discuss your mortgage options.
5082 Dorsey Hall Drive, Suite 102
Ellicott City, MD 21042
www.hceanea.org
Editor_works@hceanea.org
President Ann De Lacy
Vice President Donna Schulze
Treasurer Brian Donoughe
Secretary Danielle L. King
Works Editor Mary Jo Neville
Design Jessica Bernhardt
HCEA Marketplace
Joody Carton Photography: Specializes
in Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings, Por-
traits, Events, Travel Photography. Rea-
sonably Priced, Creative, Personalized
images. 443 745-1315.
joodycphotography.smugmug.com
joodyc@gmail.com
Gift Wrapping: With the holidays ap-
proaching it's shop 'til you drop. So who
wants to wrap those presents? No worries,
just leave the wrapping to me! My service
provides professional and custom gift
wrap, specializing in wrapping items of all
shapes and sizes. Unique designs of qual-
ity paper, ribbons, bows, and gift tags are
included. Located in Columbia, near Town
Center. Discount offered to HCEA mem-
bers. For more details email Tee,
ms_strawberry2024@yahoo.com.
Buying or Selling a House? Looking for
an experienced real estate agent who
cares about your specific needs? Please
call Jay Kim, Coldwell Banker at 443-538-
4806. HCEA member incentive available.
Vacation Rentals
Outer Banks NC Condo: Never too early
to plan your summer vacation. Condo is
available for rent last week in July and
first week in August (July 25-August 1
and or August 1– August 8). Located right
One bedroom, sleeper couch, sleeps four,
linens and towels included. $925/wk.
Rent for two weeks $900/wk. Call Marius
at 410-997-3440.
Deep Creek Lake: 5 BR log cabin chalet;
fully furnished; all amenities included;
minutes from WISP Ski resort; 30% dis-
count to HCEA members; weekend or
weekly rental. Call Dan 410-465-5190.
Deep Creek Lake: 3 bedroom lake style
home. Large yard with volleyball, horse-
shoes, badminton, a swing and a large
sunny deck with hot tub. Short walk to
the community dock and lake ac-
cess. Fully furnished 2K, 1Q, 2Q sleepers
sofas. Weekend and weekly rentals call
Chuck 410-979-4958 or Candy 410-530-
1265. $1100.00 for a week.
Ocean City Beach Condo 2 bedroom, 2
bath, cathedral ceiling, pool, full
kitchen, washer/dryer, ocean site front
balcony, easy walk to beach and more!
Year round rental: Summer weekly &
off season weekends. HCPSS employee
discount. Call Kecia Little 410-241-9005.
Fenwick Island, DE: Luxury 3 BR, 3 1/2
BA, Townhouse. A resort within a resort;
tennis, basketball, fishing, crabbing, pool,
gym, walking and bike paths. Unit on a
pond community surrounded by the Bay.
Fully equipped kitchen, 4 TV’s, cable, etc.
Sleeps 8, $1250/week. Call Kathy 410-465-
9417.
To advertise in HCEA Marketplace visit the
Publications page on the HCEA website at
www.hceanea.org or email ad to
editor_marketplace@hceanea.org.
Inclusion in Marketplace does not express
or imply endorsement by HCEA or HCEA
responsibility for price or quality. HCEA
assumes no liability for nor makes any
warranty as the condition of any article
advertised in Marketplace. Priority is given
to HCEA Members.
Dates to Remember:
Call HCEA to register for events
NCUEA Fall Conference
December 2-5
Nashville, TN
Job Satisfaction Survey
In Buildings
December 18
Winter Break
December 24-January 3
HCEA Legislative Breakfast
January 9
8:30AM-11:30AM
Ten Oaks Ballroom
MSEA Open House
January 13
4 – 8PM
Annapolis
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