This is revealing as we move the conversation forward...
Learning Point Associates: Generation Y Policy Modules
Friday, November 06, 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Road Diaries: Teacher of the Year
This is a must read for every educator and politician in America.....we still and probably never will "get it"
Road Diaries: Teacher of the Year
Road Diaries: Teacher of the Year
BCBSND Elections
Since nearly every educator in ND is on some blue cross insurance plan this needs to be noted....Blue Cross has distributed its ballots for election of the board of directors. There is no opposition running against the incumbents. This is, in and of itself, unacceptable! Much less, the fact that I find out that educators can't vote. Even though we pay a portion of our premiums we are NOT eligible to vote. We are on a group plan so "someone" gets to vote once for all 1000 of us.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Bridging Differences: Should Teacher Evaluation Depend on Student Test Scores?
This really gets to the heart of the problem......!
Bridging Differences: Should Teacher Evaluation Depend on Student Test Scores?
Bridging Differences: Should Teacher Evaluation Depend on Student Test Scores?
TFFR
I am going to start a series of post about TFFR.....Based on the graphs I have in front of me...TFFR is going broke and there is very little we can do to fix it...there is a need for a larger conversation about this issue....What do we do? More folks need to get tuned in to this issue and begin a dialogue....If we don'.... the legislature will be left making the decision.that may or may not be a good thing.
HB 1400
If any other policy geeks read this....I have a question....? I was reading this bill and found that section #24 and #25 seem to contradict each other....One says that every junior in Nd "shall" take the ACT/work keys tests.....#25 says that if one wants general diploma they "may" take the ACT/Work keys tests....I don't get it.....???
Education Week: National Panel Urges Upgrades to Teacher Workforce
More of the same changes we can expect to happen in the next 5 years....
Education Week: National Panel Urges Upgrades to Teacher Workforce
Education Week: National Panel Urges Upgrades to Teacher Workforce
Monday, November 02, 2009
Race to the top
I am curious.....There is absolutely no news on federal grant applications in ND.....Are we trying to circumvent the rules and apply or not....for "Race to the top" or the "Innovations" program...? We don't appear to be qualified for either but it is a lot of dollars to not even be in the game.
Friday, October 30, 2009
CAE_Arts_and_Graduation_Report.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Finally....This needs to be read by every politician in America!
CAE_Arts_and_Graduation_Report.pdf (application/pdf Object)
CAE_Arts_and_Graduation_Report.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Op-Ed Columnist - The Quiet Revolution - NYTimes.com
I do not agree with this entire scenario but some of the changes were inevitable......Charter schools in rural America make no sense at all.....They are place bound and counter intuitive....We need other new ideas.
Op-Ed Columnist - The Quiet Revolution - NYTimes.com
Op-Ed Columnist - The Quiet Revolution - NYTimes.com
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Education Week: Study Urges Regional Focus on Rural Schools
This is where the NCLB fails as well as the current federal government approach to education....
Education Week: Study Urges Regional Focus on Rural Schools
Education Week: Study Urges Regional Focus on Rural Schools
Monday, October 19, 2009
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