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About Louis Nesbitt

Louis is the Business and Development Specialist for the Division of Partnerships, Development, and Marketing.

Transition Programs—Giving Families a Light in the Dark

June 8th, 2016|Behind the Scenes@AACPS, What's New|

Transition Facilitators work with high school students with disabilities to help students and families prepare for and transition to life after high school. With the support of the county's six Vocational Technicians, this dedicated Transition Team serves as part counselor, part advocate, and part business liaison to work with students, families, and the community to ensure that all of our students have the opportunities they need to be successful.

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“Cool School” Annapolis Middle NJHS & SGA take the Polar Bear Plunge to help Special Olympics Maryland

February 15th, 2023|Annapolis MS, Annapolis Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our AACPS Story Locations, Our Employees|

"The students were really excited to do this to show they can help with something bigger than themselves.”—Alex Tougas, Teacher

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AACPS School Social Workers: Guiding Latino Students through Character Development

June 2nd, 2016|Annapolis MS, Annapolis Stories, Moss-Adams, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees|

“As the School Social Worker at Annapolis Middle School, one initiative that I am excited to be involved with is the new El Joven Nobel program that Maria Baez (school social worker from Mary Moss at J. Albert Adams Academy) and I launched. El Joven Noble (The Noble Young Man) is a youth leadership and character development program for male students in grades 6 and 7 at Annapolis Middle School that supports and guides Latino youth through a “rites of passage” process. Developed by Jerry Tello in 1988, the program utilizes a 12-session curriculum focusing on the prevention of substance abuse, teen pregnancy, relationship violence, gang involvement, and school failure.”—Lisa Keough

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Transition Programs in AACPS

June 1st, 2016|Uncategorized|

The Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) Department of Special Education oversees a number of community-based programs to help facilitate students' transition out of high school. Each program offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in the workplace or higher education while serving the community with a dedicated group of workers and students supported by the school system.

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“When I stop to look back, I realize that one constant in my life has been Anne Arundel County Public Schools.”

May 4th, 2016|Glen Burnie HS, Glen Burnie Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees|

"My connection to Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) and Glen Burnie High School (GBHS) extends back nine decades to the first graduating class of GBHS. " --Mary Huey

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Teaching in the Glen Burnie Community for 32 Years

May 3rd, 2016|Glen Burnie HS, Glen Burnie Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Alumni, Our Employees|

"I have been teaching at Glen Burnie High School for 32 years. People ask me, “Haven’t you retired yet?” My response is: “No, I am still having fun.” I am still being blessed by each child that I meet and I grow in my profession and as a person by seeing the excitement, new ideas and energy of the new teachers and student that come each August." -- Mary Huey

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May-Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-May 6)

May 2nd, 2016|AACPS Monthly Showcases|

From Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6, you can make a tax-deductible donation in honor of your favorite past or present AACPS teacher. 100% of your gift will go directly to the school of your choice. Visit our website at www.aacps.org/thankateacher for more information.

Visit our Meet the Faces of AACPS page to read about teachers in our school system, along with all the students, alumni, employees & community members who make AACPS unique.

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“Lanay Byers impact on the lives of these students was not measured in grades, but by the compassion and encouragement she offered to these children.”

May 2nd, 2016|Glen Burnie HS, Glen Burnie Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Community, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation|

"Lanay Byers, Retired Teacher Her impact on the lives of these students was not measured in grades, but by the compassion and encouragement she offered to these children...Although my son grew up and moved through middle school and high school within AACPS, he never forgot Mrs. Byers and would always stop at Richard Henry Lee during the Christmas holiday with a small gift to let her know she was often in his thoughts."--Candy Fontz

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“This life changing experience has been one that has not only shaped our lives, but has given us the opportunity to make a difference in our community.”

April 19th, 2016|Our AACPS Stories, Our Students, Severna Park HS, Severna Park Stories|

"We began this project after seeing our friends, neighbors, and colleagues, who were excelling in rigorous course loads and overflowing extracurricular schedules, were not thinking at all about their finances. They spent recklessly, didn't save, lacked a basic understanding of how the economy around them worked, and were altogether unprepared for life after high school..." --Taylor Berger, Annie Myers, Charlotte Sundel

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Equity Liaison–The Job I Was Born To Do

April 18th, 2016|Hebron-Harman ES, Meade Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees|

"I absolutely love my role as an Equity Liaison. It allows me to live my passion... My hope is to spread my love for education and for impacting the lives of children, to individuals who also have similar passions." --Mabel Stoll

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“My cumulative experiences in the education field have led me to a job that I love.”

April 18th, 2016|Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees|

"I started working for AACPS in 2009. Working for AACPS has provided me the opportunity to grow my career from a teacher to specialist." --Nicole Trader-Morgeson

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Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)

April 18th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Mark, Ruth Parker Eason School

CommunicationDevicePic Dynamic display voice output communication device.

MarkPicMark is an ECI student at Ruth P. Eason School. His classroom teachers, speech-language pathologists, and assistive technology specialist have worked collaboratively to provide Mark with a communication tool which best meets his needs. Mark received a dynamic display voice output communication device which he now uses with increasing independence daily. He expresses requests, protests unwanted objects or actions, and shares information with others using his communication device.

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Community Based Services

April 18th, 2016|Uncategorized|

William, Age 3

WilliamPicBackground & Challenges

William was a typically developing infant until around age 12 months. At that time, he began to lose  interest in people and started to play with only a few toys in a repetitive fashion. He was no longer smiling at his parents. His pediatrician referred him to the Infants and Toddlers Program, where he was evaluated.

Success Story

William received services in a specialty program for students with autism from a special educator, speech pathologist, occupational therapist and a technician. He attended the class for 90 minutes/ day, 5 days per week. William made rapid  progress, making eye contact, engaging with family members and using words functionally. His parents enrolled in the More Than Words program, designed for family members of children on the autism spectrum. This program helped them learn how to connect with William.   William is experiencing so much success that he no longer needs to attend his specialty class. He is able to successfully attend a community preschool with the support of a special education teacher through Community Based Services.

 

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“Of all my accomplishments, the most gratifying thing for me has been developing talent in students.”

April 12th, 2016|Glen Burnie HS, Glen Burnie Stories, Our AACPS Stories, Our Employees, Teacher Appreciation|

"I student taught in 1972 at Glen Burnie High School and went under contract with the Anne Arundel County Board of Education as a theatre arts teacher. At the time, there were no dance classes offered in the school system, so I developed a dance curriculum for credit, taught it during the school day, and grew it into the largest dance program in a public high school in Maryland." --Dianne Rosso

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Occupational Therapy

April 7th, 2016|Uncategorized|

Jasmin, Age 3
Obrey Court Head Start

Jasmine_OTBackground & Challenges

Jasmin began her Head Start experience with very few independent hygienic skills. She depended on adults to care for her most basic needs.

Success Story

Jasmin receives occupational therapy in her community-based program. With an adaptation, Jasmin has learned to remove the cap on her toothpaste without assistance. She can also independently manage her clothing in the bathroom.

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