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Norm's Notes: Twitter feed on Gates appearance at AFT convention
Norm's Notes: Twitter feed on Gates appearance at AFT convention
Twitter feed on Gates appearance at AFT convention
From two observers, one of them associated with the Chicago Teachers Union; read from the bottom:
RT @janehun Bill gets rapt attention. Occasional applause. Occasional rumbles of disagreement. Occasional noise outside hall.#aftconvention
RT @Thatsrightnate Now Bill is pushing Race to the Top #AFTConvention
Gates, "Tenure should reflect student achievement." Audible boos. #aftconvention
Some teachers applaud giving up tenure. I'm going to assume that it's our charter contingent #AFTConvention
Gates on merit pay, "Teachers shouldn't have to leave the classroom to advance their careers." Audible jeers. #aftconvention
Now Bill is pushing Race to the Top #AFTConvention
Merit pay, Bill? Do some research #AFTConvention
Gates extols the virtues of peer observation and merit pay. #aftconvention
Trying to improve public education through teacher evaluation is like baking a cake by focusing on the mixing bowl #AFTConvention
I really feel Bill Gates gets our goals & dreams as educators & can't wait to crush them #AFTConvention
I wonder if Bill Gates will mention that "innovation can only come on charter schools" again or come out against tenure? #AFTConvention
Gates admits he couldn't teach his own kids science two at a time. Says most teachers have never been taught to be great. #aftconvention