Special Programs

Special Programs

Media Center

The Belvedere Media Center offers a variety of services for all Belvedere students. All kindergarten through fifth grade classes are scheduled once a week for 30 minutes of media lessons. Book selection is included during this time. Students may select from fiction and non-fiction books. We also subscribe to 22 youth oriented magazines. We are proud of our large curriculum-centered multi-cultural, ecology, and holiday book collection built partially with the funds received from private and public literacy grants.

Teachers also send their children in small groups to the media center for research and quick reference. Children may also come to the media center to work in our mini-computer lab to find information about subjects currently being studied in the classroom or personal interest.

The media center is also open during recess as an alternative to outside recess. Children may read, use the computer, or be a library helper.

VISIT YOUR MEDIA CENTER!
Ms. Darlene, Media Specialist

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Art

The Art Program at Belvedere has been developed to integrate the new Open Court Curriculum with hands on experiences that include a variety of mediums. To ensure that each student has a comprehensive experience in art, Anne Arundel County has developed a pacing guide that is being used to direct the art program. The students at Belvedere enjoy a wonderful art facility that is well stocked with every type of art tool and supply. Each child is given the opportunity to work with pastels, paint, clay, textiles and different types of drawing tools. These elements combine to help students create enduring art.

Mrs. Lynn Goff, Art Teacher

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GeneralMusic

Students attend General Music twice a week for 30 minute sessions. In General Music, students demonstrate the ability to perform, read and write, create and understand structural features of music through singing, playing, composing, and analyzing.

Lessons are offered at school during school hours at no cost to parents on the following instruments:

Ms. Debbie Diddlemeyer, Strings (Grades 3-5)

Violin	Cello
Viola	String Bass

Ms. Ronning, Band (Grades 4-5)

Flute	Baritone Horn
Clarinet	Trombone
Alto Saxophone	Tuba
Trumpet	Snare Drum

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Students attend Physical Education twice a week for 30 minute sessions. P.E. units include basic movement, dance and rhythms, manipulatives, ball handling and fitness.

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Ms. Erin Smith, P.E. Teacher

Technology

We now have a computer lab with 33 workstations as well as computers in every classroom. Our students come to the lab each week for 45 minute sessions. Our instructional focus is to enhance learning by integrating technology into the regular curriculum.

AACPS Student Technology Outcomes:

Upon the completion of grade 8, students will be able to use computers and related technologies:

1. In a proficient manner that demonstrates an understanding of the nature of these systems.

· 1.1. Use common input and output devices (e.g. mouse, keyboard, scanner, cd-rom, probe, printer, speaker) including adaptive devices when necessary efficiently and effectively.
· 1.2. Identify and use the most appropriate medium and/or technology resource to complete a specific task.
· 1.3 Communicate about technology using appropriate and accurate terminology.

2. In a manner that demonstrates understanding of the social, ethical, and human issues related to their use.

· 2.1 Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse.
· 2.2 Examine people's adaptation to and modification of their environment as a result of changes in technology.

3. As tools to increase productivity, promote creativity, and encourage collaboration.

· 3.1 Employ technology resources to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning through the curriculum.
· 3.2 Apply technology resources for personal expression.

4. To communicate, collaborate, and interact effectively with multiple audiences.

· 4.1 Design, develop, publish, and present products using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.
· 4.2 Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information; communicate with others in support of directed and independent learning, and to pursue personal interests.

5. To gather, evaluate, and analyze information/data and report results.

· 5.1 Evaluate electronic information sources for accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias.
· 5.2 Employ technology tools to locate, evaluate and collect information from a variety of sources.
· 5.3 Use technology tools to process and analyze data and to report results.

6. To solve problems and make decisions.

· 6.1 Use technology resources for real-world problem solving and decision-making.
· 6.2 To employ modeling and simulation applications to solve problems in the real world.

Ms. Kathleen Baughman, Technology Support Technician

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