Monday, July 29, 2013

Nite Cap 7-29-13 #BATsACT #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2


James Baldwin said it best: 

"For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."


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Ed-tech without educators is doomed | Digital
Ed-tech without educators is doomed | Digital: Ed-tech without educators is doomedElements 4D is a current project on Kickstarter featuring a set of wooden blocks engraved with the elements of the Periodic Table. When viewed through the frame of an iPad or iPhone, the blocks have “augmented reality” codes that cause them to show up on the screen as clear cubes, labeled with their various propertie
by mike simpson / 4min 
Diane in the Evening 7-29-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Breaking News: AP Says Tony Bennett Rigged Indiana Grades to Favor a Charter SchoolAccording to the latest reports from Indiana, the Associated Press obtained emails showing that State Superintendent Tony Bennett (then of Indiana, now Florida) changed the grading system to make sure a particular charter school got an A. The school
by mike simpson / 34min 
Should Educators Kill the Lecture? Join the Discussion Tonight at 8:30EST/7:30CST Student Voice
Student Voice: Should Educators Kill the Lecture? Join the Discussion Tonight at 8:30EST/7:30CSTEveryone has experienced the lecture. Sometimes it comes from parents after a teenage mishap, other times from a well meaning friend, looking out for your best interests. It often goes one way in the classroom, though.The teacher stands in front of the class, chalk in hand, dispensing information and he
by mike simpson / 1h 
Jersey Jazzman: Tony Bennett: Grade Fixer
Jersey Jazzman: Tony Bennett: Grade Fixer: Tony Bennett: Grade FixerOne of Jeb! Bush's most prominent "Chiefs For Change," Tony Bennett got drummed out of Indiana last year when he lost reelection for state superintendent of education. No matter: Jeb! pulled a few strings and got him his current gig doing the same job in Florida, where he has presided over one disaster after another.As Bob Sikes p
by mike simpson / 2h 
CPS budget hearings this Thursday and Friday Parents United for Responsible Education
Parents United for Responsible Education » Blog Archive » CPS budget hearings this Thursday and Friday: CPS budget hearings this Thursday and FridayFor years, a very small handful of us stalwarts went to these hearings to voice complaints about CPS’s misplaced budget priorities. I imagine there will be more people at these upcoming sessions. In the past, there was little or no media coverage but a
by mike simpson / 2h 
Choosing Democracy: Why California textbooks ignore Chicano/ Mexican American history
Choosing Democracy: Why California textbooks ignore Chicano/ Mexican American history: Why California textbooks ignore Chicano/ Mexican American history And what you can do about it.Textbooks for  California schools are selected by the State Board of Education based upon recommendations of their Curriculum Committees and the state frameworks and standards.   The current Framework was written in 19
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AP Exclusive - GOP Donor's School Grade Changed - NYTimes.com
AP Exclusive - GOP Donor's School Grade Changed - NYTimes.com: By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPublished: July 29, 2013 at 2:31 PM ETFACEBOOKTWITTERGOOGLE+SAVEE-MAILSHAREPRINTSINGLE PAGEREPRINTSConnect With Us on TwitterFollow@NYTNational for breaking news and headlines.Twitter List: Reporters and EditorsEmails obtained by The Associated Press show Bennett and his staff scrambled last fall to ensure influe
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7-29-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: The in box. Mike Klonsky on the latest from my stalker, Kyle Olson.From Mike Klonsky’s Small Talk. Right-wing Loony Tunes. EAG’s Kyle Olson always appears on FOX in front of a faux bookcase. As if… Right-wing loony Kyle Olson is at it again. You might remember Kyle as a guy who has made a career out o
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All Education Matters: Tax Consequences Faced By Students
All Education Matters: Tax Consequences Faced By Students: Tax Consequences Faced By StudentsDana Lime, over at NerdWallet, just published a study on the tax consequences faced by students as a result of the Senate's new bill on student loans. This study is worth sharing with all of you.The Nerdwallet study found, according to Lime the following: [First], while the Senate has approved lower rates
by mike simpson / 3h 
Charter schools are rebuilding the walls of segregation: As I See It | PennLive.com
Charter schools are rebuilding the walls of segregation: As I See It | PennLive.com: Charter schools are rebuilding the walls of segregation: As I See ItBy Bill MaxwellCharter schools are seen by many parents, policymakers and educators as the panacea in public education. Each year, these campuses are increasing in number nationwide.View full sizeIn a recent survey of research on school choice and
by mike simpson / 4h 
NYC Public School Parents: The city's latest -- and outrageous -- attempt to avoid public scrutiny and parent input on class size
NYC Public School Parents: The city's latest -- and outrageous -- attempt to avoid public scrutiny and parent input on class size: The city's latest -- and outrageous -- attempt to avoid public scrutiny and parent input on class sizeIn June, in response to a lawsuit, New York State Supreme Court Justice Peter Moulton ruled that the NYC Department of Education is obligated to hold annual borough he
by mike simpson / 4h 
An Alternative to Teach for America | The IDEA Blog
An Alternative to Teach for America | The IDEA Blog: An Alternative to Teach for AmericaPosted by Dana Bennis on Jul 29, 2013 - 09:34 AMTeach for America (TFA) has seen some strong pushback recently, from the decisions in Minnesota and California that scale back TFA's growth to the assembly earlier this month at the Free Minds, Free People conference in Chicago where over 100 TFA alums, teachers,
by mike simpson / 4h 
The Time That ALEC Got It Right | deutsch29
The Time That ALEC Got It Right | deutsch29: The Time That ALEC Got It RightJuly 29, 2013The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has been in existence since the days I was learning to write using a fat pencil. (I turn 46 this week.) ALEC advocates for “limited government,” “federalism” and “free market principles.” These terms sound lofty and noble until one realizes that all this means i
by mike simpson / 4h 
iPedagogy: From Piaget to iPads — Whole Child Education
iPedagogy: From Piaget to iPads — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGiPedagogy: From Piaget to iPadsJuly 29, 2013 by Walter McKenzieI've had ongoing discussions with artists and educators who aggressively advocate for high-quality human experience they believe they can provide via handheld tablets. The artist is adamant his iPad paintings are a valid form of art. The educator is touting hi
by mike simpson / 4h 
Why Most of the Proposed Twitter Abuse Policies Won’t Work, and Why the New “Report Tweet” Button Just Might |
Why Most of the Proposed Twitter Abuse Policies Won’t Work, and Why the New “Report Tweet” Button Just Might |: Why Most of the Proposed Twitter Abuse Policies Won’t Work, and Why the New “Report Tweet” Button Just MightJuly 29, 2013 in StudentsOver the last few days, Twitter has come under growing criticism for its failure to do more to curb misogynist abuse and threats of violence against women,
by mike simpson / 6h 
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Poor Classroom Management? You're Doomed!
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Poor Classroom Management? You're Doomed!: Poor Classroom Management? You're Doomed!Is it really that bad? You're doomed? Don't panic, it doesn't mean that you don't have a chance to turn things around. You always have another chance. Some can turn it around during the school year, and some have to wait for a fresh start. Either way, it's not hopeless.:)Everyone
by mike simpson / 6h 
Is Demography Still Destiny?
Is Demography Still Destiny? « Coalition for Educational Justice: Is Demography Still Destiny?The NYC Department of Education is proposing the de-zoning of elementary schools in districts across the city, arguing that it will increase equity by expanding options for students to attend better schools. However, school choice alone has proven to not be sufficient to increase equity for students in th
by mike simpson / 6h 
FAFSA Completion Rates Vary by State
The Quick and the Ed » FAFSA Completion Rates Vary by State: FAFSA Completion Rates Vary by State029 Jul 2013by Chad AldemanCategories: Accountability and Standards, College and Career Readiness, Education Finance, K-12 EducationWhile completion rates for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) vary tremendously by school, they vary by state as well. Using newly released data from the
by mike simpson / 6h 
Dumbing Down the AP to Match the CCSS | PWC Education Reform Blog
Dumbing Down the AP to Match the CCSS | PWC Education Reform Blog: Dumbing Down the AP to Match the CCSSJuly 29, 2013 — pwceducationreform Since their inception Advanced Placement, or AP, courses have been in high demand in high schools across the country.  The content and sequence of instruction in AP courses is designed by The College Board.  AP courses are supposed to be as rigorous and challe
by mike simpson / 6h 
Cali Education Headlines Monday, July 29, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Parent Trigger Law changes failing Adelanto school into new charterEducation HeadlinesMonday, July 29, 2013Alisal intends to drop Youth Orchestra SalinasThe Alisal Union School District Board of Trustees faces a serious culture clash when it convenes its meeting Wednesday night.Fontana Unified school board members see more cooperation"You cou
by mike simpson / 6h 
Peter Buffett's Solution-Free Critique of Big Philanthropy - Dana Goldstein
Peter Buffett's Solution-Free Critique of Big Philanthropy - Dana Goldstein: Peter Buffett's Solution-Free Critique of Big PhilanthropyI spent a year editing a philanthropy section at The Daily Beast. During that time, I often felt frustrated that corporate and celebrity donors seemed to lack understanding of the systemic causes of the problems they wanted to solve. A good example is what goes on
by mike simpson / 6h 
7-29-13 Wait, What? - Working to educate, persuade and mobilize through "perceptive and acerbic" observations about Connecticut Government and Politics
Wait, What? - Working to educate, persuade and mobilize through "perceptive and acerbic" observations about Connecticut Government and Politics: Vallas saga offers teachable moment on abusing powerCategories: Arnie Duncan Malloy Paul Vallas Stefan PryorTags: Arne DuncanBridgeportMalloyPaul VallasStefan PryorAs the Paul Vallas court case heads for the Connecticut Supreme Court, public education adv
by mike simpson / 7h 
Common Core and Evaluations: Are Teachers 'Going Crazy'? - State EdWatch - Education Week
Common Core and Evaluations: Are Teachers 'Going Crazy'? - State EdWatch - Education Week: Common Core and Evaluations: Are Teachers 'Going Crazy'?By Andrew Ujifusa on July 29, 2013 11:12 AMOn the off chance people were looking for a lively discussion about the connections between the Common Core State Standards and teacher evaluations on a mid-summer Sunday afternoon, they would have found it at
by mike simpson / 7h 
LA Schools Matter: School choice, it's the new apartheid. Proposition 39 illustrated!
LA Schools Matter: School choice, it's the new apartheid. Proposition 39 illustrated!: School choice, it's the new apartheid. Proposition 39 illustrated!First published on tumblr on July 28, 2013From the Communities & Families Resisting Proposition 39 Charter Colocations group on Facebook. The photograph is from a LAUSD public school with a Proposition 39 charter colocation on its campus. The
by mike simpson / 7h 
The Teat: BAEO, Choice, $, and Strings Attached? | Cloaking Inequity
The Teat: BAEO, Choice, $, and Strings Attached? | Cloaking Inequity: The Teat: BAEO, Choice, $, and Strings Attached?Today The Teat returns to discuss The Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO).A few days ago I was giving an interview to an LA Times reporter for an upcoming piece they are going to publish onTeach For America. About midway through the discussion the reporter asked, “Who fun
by mike simpson / 7h 
Essay: Why writing about your life can help turn it around | Hechinger Report
Essay: Why writing about your life can help turn it around | Hechinger Report: Essay: Why writing about your life can help turn it aroundBy Anya KamenetzFor the past three weeks, after years of false starts, I’ve finally managed to sit down and meditate nightly. I had a heart-to-heart with my partner and came amicably to a decision we’d been batting around for months. I have been actively cultivat
by mike simpson / 8h 
Morning Wink 7-29-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAY7-29-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk FaceSCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Hey… hey power? Meet truth. Watch this exchange. Amazing.Former school employee, not sure if she was a teacher or not, but she’s absolutely right: middling class individuals are held to a standard such that private or public errors in judgment have the potential for long-lasting c
by mike simpson / 8h 
7-29-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: Hey… hey power? Meet truth. Watch this exchange. Amazing.Former school employee, not sure if she was a teacher or not, but she’s absolutely right: middling class individuals are held to a standard such that private or public errors in judgment have the potential for long-lasting consequences. Then you have this guy, blasts his junk all over the Internet, and he wan
by mike simpson / 8h 
Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Standards Creation: "I'm Just No Good at Kindergarten": Part II
Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Standards Creation: "I'm Just No Good at Kindergarten": Part II: Common Core Standards Creation: "I'm Just No Good at Kindergarten": Part IIEmail ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookMaybe this is progress you don't want for your kindergartner. Is this what Common Core represents? Do you remember Claire Wapole's article about her daughter testing i
by mike simpson / 9h 
Teachers Offer Back-to-School Shopping Tips - High School Notes
Teachers Offer Back-to-School Shopping Tips - High School Notes (usnews.com): Teachers Offer Back-to-School Shopping TipsBy KELSEY SHEEHYJuly 29, 2013 RSS Feed PrintMany parents plan to spend hundreds of dollars on supplies as back-to-school shopping starts in earnest this August, according to a new report.August is the unofficial start of the back-to-school shopping frenzy.Retailers court student
by mike simpson / 10h 
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 7-29-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Advice for the “Charitable-Industrial Complex”Peter Buffett, son of billionaire Warren Buffett, is not happy with the philanthropic giants that have decided to save the world. In an opinion piece for the New York Times, Peter Buffett writes what he has learned about Philanthropic Colonialism: “People (including me) who had very lit
by mike simpson / 10h 
teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: A few thoughts on VA in 2013byteacherkenSaturday evening was the annual Arlington County Democratic Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.  I am not doing as much politically this cycle, either volunteering or financially, because of my wife's illness and my forthcoming new job.  But I am a consistent supporter of the local Democratic party (which is VERY EFFECTIVE) so I attended the d
by mike simpson / 10h 
DR Alison Coviello; PhD and Principal, Puts PS 154 in the Bronx on LOCK DOWN!!! southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: DR Alison Coviello; PhD and Principal, Puts PS 154 in the Bronx on LOCK DOWN!!! For those that would like some background music whilst reading this post, please be sure to right click here so it will open up in new tab or window. Enjoy!Tonight we have something that shows how one gets in over their head, one can't admit they were wrong, how one can't lead, and one
by mike simpson / 11h 
National Spotlight: Districts adapt policies for new devices in classroom SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: National Spotlight: Districts adapt policies for new devices in classroomBy Kimberly BeltranMonday, July 29, 2013It used to be that in most schools across the nation, students were banned from using cell phones and other personal gadgets while on campus.Now, as districts move to a new era of technology in the classroom, not only are policies prohibit
by mike simpson / 11h 
NYC Educator: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Bloomberg?
NYC Educator: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Bloomberg?: With Friends Like These, Who Needs Bloomberg?My buddy Chaz just wrote a piece explaining why New York is not like Detroit.  This is a response to a blog from Ed in the Apple, represented in Gotham Schools as a "union blogger." Ed in the Apple certainly is a union blogger, and he supports absolutely everything UFT leadership supports. As
by mike simpson / 11h 
Buying iPads, Common Core Standards, and Computer-Based Testing | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Buying iPads, Common Core Standards, and Computer-Based Testing | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Buying iPads, Common Core Standards, and Computer-Based TestingThe tsunami of computer-based testing for public school students is on the horizon. Get ready.For adults, computer-based testing has been around for decades. For example, I have taken and re-taken the California online
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Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES: WEEKEND QUOTABLESCPS Budget Cuts: Lane Tech Takes Protest to Alderman Pawar's Office Susan Dobinsky, Lane Tech parent"It's anti-democratic," she said of what she deems a "clear effort" to "dismantle" public schools. -- DNAInfoKathi Thomas, Texas parent “These few kids that would be able to get out of taking the test, they will still get all of the
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Seattle Schools Community Forum: What is the Mission of Public Education?
Seattle Schools Community Forum: What is the Mission of Public Education? (And where does it stop?): What is the Mission of Public Education? (And where does it stop?)Reader Syd said this in a comment to Charlie's thread on Equitable School Funding:Poverty is a real societal problem, and realistically the best place you can serve impoverished children is in a place they are mandated by law to atte
by mike simpson / 19h 
Indiana’s Anti-Howard Zinn Witch-hunt | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Indiana’s Anti-Howard Zinn Witch-hunt | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Indiana’s Anti-Howard Zinn Witch-huntFiled under: Rethinking Schools,Right Wing Agenda — millerlf @ 8:08 pm Published on Friday, July 19, 2013 by Zinn Education Projectby Bill BigelowHoward Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States, one of the country’s most widely read history books, died on January
by mike simpson / 20h 
The Washington Teacher: WTU Listening Post To Be Held July 30
The Washington Teacher: WTU Listening Post To Be Held July 30: WTU Listening Post To Be Held July 30Davis (left), Peterson (middle) & Education Advocates @ first WTU Listening PostElizabeth A. Davis and Candi Peterson, the newly elected President and General Vice President of the Washington Teachers' Union (WTU) invite you to attend the second in a 4-part series of "Listening Posts."Our next e
by mike simpson / 23h 
Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Facts: Listen to Sandra Stotsky, Joy Pullman, Jamie Gass on Recorded Webinar Call
Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core Facts: Listen to Sandra Stotsky, Joy Pullman, Jamie Gass on Recorded Webinar Call: Common Core Facts: Listen to Sandra Stotsky, Joy Pullman, Jamie Gass on Recorded Webinar CallEmail ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookSandra Stotsky, Joy Pullman and Jamie Gass were on a webinar call sponsored by Stop Common Core in NY State this past week.You can
by mike simpson / 23h 
Nite Cap 7-28-13 #BATsACT #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPTODAYChoosing Democracy: Closing Schools, Faulting Teachers in SacramentoChoosing Democracy: Closing Schools, Faulting Teachers in Sacramento: Closing Schools, Faulting Teachers in SacramentoJuly 25, 2013By Seth Sandronskyand Duane CampbellSeth Sandronsky'
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