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Monday, November 11, 2013

Nite Cap 11-11-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #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 CAP

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NYC Public School Parents: Kim Sweet: Why parents and students should have input into a new teacher evaluation system
NYC Public School Parents: Kim Sweet: Why parents and students should have input into a new teacher evaluation system: Kim Sweet: Why parents and students should have input into a new teacher evaluation systemThe following is by Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children, which has just put out a new report on the importance of including student and parent input in the new teacher eva
by mike simpson / 29min 
Listen To The Affected: Kids And Guardians – redqueeninla
Listen To The Affected: Kids And Guardians – redqueeninla: Listen To The Affected: Kids And Guardians I have a guilty parent-secret. I like to pause at the start of the school day and watch guardians and children part company. The most miraculous images of connectedness and love shine forth. Even among that hardest of age-classes, The Middle Schooler, from out of the safe confines provided by a ca
by mike simpson / 1h 
#StopCommonCore Facebook Profile Picture Blast | Truth in American Education
#StopCommonCore Facebook Profile Picture Blast | Truth in American Education: #StopCommonCore Facebook Profile Picture BlastFiled in Common Core State Standards by Shane Vander Hart on November 11, 2013 • 0 Comments362You are encouraged to change your Facebook prolife picture to a “Stop Common Core” picture this week from November 12th to November 15th.  We use our profile pictures to reflect who
by mike simpson / 1h 
Reading: It’s Fun | toteachornototeach
Reading: It’s Fun | toteachornototeach: Reading: It’s FunThe Most Important Lesson Schools Can Teach Kids About Reading: It’s Funby Jeffrey Wilhelm & Michael SmithYes, strong literacy skills help students get good grades and, eventually, good jobs. But schools shouldn’t forget to emphasize the joy of getting lost in a book.In a 2005 speech to the American Library Association, then-senator Obam
by mike simpson / 1h 
Dr Alison Coviello; PhD. and Principal at PS 154 in the Bronx Likes Progressive Discipline southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Dr Alison Coviello; PhD. and Principal at PS 154 in the Bronx Likes Progressive DisciplineI knew I had the audio somewhere. All that was needed was patience on my part to listen to hours upon hours of audio. Well not really, I kind of had the time frame of the audio in my head, but still had to listen through many a minute of audio.Dr Alison Coviello; PhD. and Prin
by mike simpson / 1h 
NYC Public School Parents: Sign our petition if you think de Blasio should select a new chancellor through an open, inclusive process
NYC Public School Parents: Sign our petition if you think de Blasio should select a new chancellor through an open, inclusive process: Sign our petition if you think de Blasio should select a new chancellor through an open, inclusive processPlease sign our petition to Mayor-elect de Blasio, urging him to carry out an open, inclusive process in selecting a new chancellor.  Why is this so important?
by mike simpson / 1h 
11-11-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Ravitch Recuperating: To Speak at PS 15 in DecemberAn event de Blasio should attend ...The good news from Diane is she is out of the hospital (Update on My Health) but still working to dissolve the clot in her leg. She points to too much flying, which is probably true. (Glad I have started hating flying due to all that TSA stuff.)Remember when Diane put up a story about Randi bein
by mike simpson / 2h 
New Education Studies Focus on Teacher Effectiveness and Access
Mathematica Policy Research Home: New Education Studies Focus on Teacher Effectiveness and AccessMathematica and the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, released two new reports on teacher effectiveness and access. The first, the Talent Transfer Initiative, offers financial incentives to high-performing teachers moving to low-performing schools. The second explores Acces
by mike simpson / 2h 
The New John Doe Investigation | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
The New John Doe Investigation | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: The New John Doe InvestigationFiled under: Right Wing Agenda,Scott Walker — millerlf @ 2:45 pm Lisa Kaiser Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013  Express MilwaukeeIs the right-wing money machine a target?Very little is known about the new John Doe investigation that has emerged from the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office and i
by mike simpson / 2h 
NYC Public School Parents: Important summary from Superintendent Mitchell of concerns with "data creep" including sample resolution and opt-out letter to inBloom Inc.
NYC Public School Parents: Important summary from Superintendent Mitchell of concerns with "data creep" including sample resolution and opt-out letter to inBloom Inc.: Important summary from Superintendent Mitchell of concerns with "data creep" including sample resolution and opt-out letter to inBloom Inc.Dr. Ken Mitchell, Superintendent of S. OrangetownA growing number of Supe
by mike simpson / 4h 
Central New York parents protest: National Keep Your Child Out of School Day | syracuse.com
Central New York parents protest: National Keep Your Child Out of School Day | syracuse.com: Central New York parents protest: National Keep Your Child Out of School DayElbridge, NY - On Nov. 18, Danielle and Tim Karlik plan to keep their teenage daughters home from the Jordan-Elbridge schools for National Keep Your Child Out of School Day, a nationwide protest of the Common Core educational stand
by mike simpson / 5h 
11-11-13 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Part 3: Has Corporate Education "Reform" Earned Another 25 Years to Complete the Resegregation and Privatization Agendas?The continued hydroplaning of NAEP scores nationally allows the world to see what the corporate education losers will not admit: the 3rd generation of test based accountability is not working. Rather than moving beyond corporate ed reform's status quo (
by mike simpson / 5h 
Lunch & Learn: a parent engagement opportunity! | Connected Principals
Lunch & Learn: a parent engagement opportunity! | Connected Principals: Lunch & Learn: a parent engagement opportunity!November 11, 2013By Amber TeamannNever under estimate a team of creative teachers who want to show off their creative students.  Our kinder team hosted a lunch and learn for their parents last week.  With November being a month of family engagement, this just tied right in
by mike simpson / 5h 
11-11-13 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Teacher Evaluations: Moving From a Flawed System to a Fair SystemAs a teacher in a low socio-economic status (SES) public middle school, I can agree that the greatest in-school factor in promoting student growth is teacher quality. That being said, the main concern I have centers on how education reformers are holding teachers accountable for their students’ test scores. More spe
by mike simpson / 7h 
Morning Wink 11-11-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAYUniversal Access and Public Ownership: Charter Schools Don’t Meet These Criteria | janressegerUniversal Access and Public Ownership: Charter Schools Don’t Meet These Criteria | janresseger: Universal Access and Public Ownership: Charter Schools Don’t Meet These CriteriaPosted on November 11, 2013 by janressegerThis past weekend a friend, realizing som
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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 11-11-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Parent: How Can I Save My Child from Common Core Testing?A letter from a parent in New York City. Any advice for her?     I just learned about Common Core Standards this afternoon at a school orientation in Queens, New York. I have a 1st grader and a child in kindergarten. I am told my child will have a test tomorrow and he is expe
by mike simpson / 7h 
Universal Access and Public Ownership: Charter Schools Don’t Meet These Criteria | janresseger
Universal Access and Public Ownership: Charter Schools Don’t Meet These Criteria | janresseger: Universal Access and Public Ownership: Charter Schools Don’t Meet These CriteriaPosted on November 11, 2013 by janressegerThis past weekend a friend, realizing some of my concerns about charter schools, said, “Look.  You should go visit my friend’s charter school. He is doing a terrific job. You shouldn
by mike simpson / 8h 
11-11-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: The in box. Benefits with strings attached.Patrick Yeagle, The Illinois Times A new package of health benefits for state retirees comes with a string attached: an audit to make sure every dependent on the new plans is eligible for coverage. But some retirees say the audit is skewed to kick people off
by mike simpson / 8h 
11-11-13 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Quote Of The Day: “The Myth of Teachers Not Changing”The Myth of Teachers Not Changing is a new post by Larry Cuban. Here’s an excerpt:17 by Larry Ferlazzo / 1h mark as read  //  saveTeaching English With Lucha LibreMy latest New York Times post for English Language Learners uses the Mexican wrestling phenomenon called Luch
by mike simpson / 8h 
11-11-13 teacherken at Daily Kos
teacherken at Daily Kos: Update on VA-AG raceState Board of Elections website this evening changed from Obenshain by 55 to Obenshain by 17.  People have been digging through to account for the 38 vote change.  We knew that 11 was from Richmond City provisionals, H 15 O 4 = +11H The rest came from Precinct 606, which had corrections of Herring +30 and Obenshain +3 for a net of +27. 55 - 11- 38 = 17
by mike simpson / 8h 
With A Brooklyn Accent: Why BATS is Militantly Pro-Union as Well As Against Common Core
With A Brooklyn Accent: Why BATS is Militantly Pro-Union as Well As Against Common Core: Why BATS is Militantly Pro-Union as Well As Against Common CoreUnions are the best protection for the living standards of workers and the best defenders of workers rights at the workplace. The powerful interests who have worked to undermine unions and drive union membership from 35 percent of the work force wh
by mike simpson / 8h 
11-11-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Mr Excessive Absences, Steve Perry, will be out again on Thursday.This time he is speaking at Rutgers on the topic of “Why Aren’t Students Ready? Barriers to College Access for America’s Youth” at 10:00 am–11:15 am. As fellow pro-public education blogger, Jersey Jazzman notes in his recent post, “nice to see Rutgers University – perhaps the most important center for teacher training in
by mike simpson / 8h 
11-11-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: Why colleges shouldn’t check online life of applicantsYes, Jacob and Sophia and Emma and Mason and all you other students planning to apply to college some year soon: Your online life can affect your chances of getting into the school of your dreams — or any school at all. Fair or not. According to a new survey, more college admissions officers than […]    by Valerie Strauss / 4m
by mike simpson / 8h 
11-11-13 Seattle Schools Community Forum
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Slow the Train? Have a One-Year Plan? Full Speed Ahead?As I wrote for the Seattle Schools This Week thread:FINAL Work Session: Growth Boundaries - Wednesday, November 13th,  5:30-7:30 pm.  This is big because it will most likely be the first viewing of Director amendments to the plan and the discussion around it.  If you can only attend one meeting, this one is it.
by mike simpson / 8h 
11-11-13 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): The Poverty Trap: Slack, Not Grit, Creates Achievement | joaquin's dilemmasThe Poverty Trap: Slack, Not Grit, Creates Achievement | joaquin's dilemmas1 by P. L. Thomas / 1h mark as read  //  saveremnant 39: “Lou Reed was massively important to ‘Island of Misfit Toys’ kid
by mike simpson / 8h 
11-11-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Maybe Somebody Should Look Into Bloomberg's Bribe Money?Buzzfeed:One of Mike Bloomberg’s signal accomplishments in New York City was reversing the flow of corruption. In the old days, and in every other city in the world most days, favor-seekers bribe politicians — with cash in envelopes, with legal contributions, or with political support. In Mike Bloomerg’s New York, the m
by mike simpson / 8h 
The Network For Public Education | Election Updates
The Network For Public Education | Election Updates: Election Updatesadmin November 7, 2013 NPE NewsOriginally posted on http://dianeravitch.net/2013/11/06/election-updates/by Diane RavitchThe election yesterday produced mixed results for supporters of public education. We won some, we lost some. This is big progress. A few years ago, it appeared that the corporate reform crowd would have a free h
by mike simpson / 8h 
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Our Students and the Self Fulfilling Prophecy: Avoiding Gloom and Doom!
DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Our Students and the Self Fulfilling Prophecy: Avoiding Gloom and Doom!: Our Students and the Self Fulfilling Prophecy: Avoiding Gloom and Doom!I remember when I was in college a LONG time ago, we learned about the self-fulfilling prophecy. I don't recall the professor who taught it, but somehow it has managed to stay in my head after all these years.  If you bel
by mike simpson / 8h 
NYC Educator: The Business of Pearson Is the Business of America
NYC Educator: The Business of Pearson Is the Business of America: The Business of Pearson Is the Business of AmericaIt's vital that we enact Common Core Standards immediately. That's why Reformy John King has actually been compelled to go out there and listen to parents and teachers before ignoring them utterly as per usual. Because without the valuable lip service of New York's education commissi
by mike simpson / 8h 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND VALLAS QUOTABLES
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND VALLAS QUOTABLES: WEEKEND VALLAS QUOTABLESVallas (right) was beaten by Rod Blagojevich (left) in '02. Fran SpielmanSources said Vallas alienated teachers unions by privatizing some New Orleans schools and forging partnerships with Connecticut Republicans in a desperate attempt to hang onto his job there. -- Sun-TimesCarol Felsenthal[Paul's brother] Dean Valla
by mike simpson / 8h 
Louisiana Educator: Stop Predatory Charters!
Louisiana Educator: Stop Predatory Charters!: Stop Predatory Charters!The following is a letter to the editor by BESE member Dr. Lottie Beebe. I believe this letter alerts us to an extremely disruptive force in Louisiana education which I call Predatory Charters. In my opinion the only purpose of predatory charters is to use our tax dollars to enrich entrepreneurs who have figured out how to use t
by mike simpson / 8h 
“Diversity is Hard”: Will Charter Schools In Your Locale Choose Equity? | Cloaking Inequity
“Diversity is Hard”: Will Charter Schools In Your Locale Choose Equity? | Cloaking Inequity: “Diversity is Hard”: Will Charter Schools In Your Locale Choose Equity?I am not of the ilk that charters are all bad news (See all of Cloaking Inequity’s post on charter schools here). As most people know, I am a charter school parent, currently serve on a charter school board, and was an instructor at an
by mike simpson / 8h 
The Myth of Teachers Not Changing | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
The Myth of Teachers Not Changing | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: The Myth of Teachers Not ChangingLook back at schooling in 1900 and compare to schooling today.Then: bolted down-desks and wood-burning stoves, teachers teaching a lesson to the whole group, students standing to recite textbook answers, dunce caps, teachers disciplining students with switches and sticks, and c
by mike simpson / 8h 
A Sociological Eye on Education | When policymakers don’t understand basic statistics
A Sociological Eye on Education | When policymakers don’t understand basic statistics: When policymakers don’t understand basic statisticsImagine, if you will, that the Stuarts have two children, Kylie and Frederick. Kylie was born in 1997 and Frederick was born in 2001, both in Toledo, Ohio. The Stuarts measure Kylie’s height when she reaches the spring of fourth grade, in 2007, and learn that sh
by mike simpson / 8h 
NYC Teacher Franceso Portelos Challenges The Department of Education on The Issues of Retaliation and Secrecy by Betsy Combier - ParentAdvocates.org
Parent Advocates - ParentAdvocates.org: NYC Teacher Franceso Portelos Challenges The Department of Education on The Issues of Retaliation and Secrecy by Betsy CombierHe started to blog what he found at his school, IS 49, whose Principal, Linda Hill, was hoping she could get away with improper documentation of school funds. And then the Department charged him with misconduct, put him in a rubber ro
by mike simpson / 9h 
New Research from Stanford Finds an Achievement Gap at 18 Months | Eye on Early Education
New Research from Stanford Finds an Achievement Gap at 18 Months | Eye on Early Education: New Research from Stanford Finds an Achievement Gap at 18 MonthsNovember 11, 2013 by Alyssa HaywoodePhoto: Caroline Silber for Strategies for ChildrenWhen do achievement gaps begin to take root? A new study from Stanford University found that by 18 months, “toddlers from disadvantaged families are already se
by mike simpson / 9h 
A DeKalb educator: 'I fear for the future of our schools if... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com
A DeKalb educator: 'I fear for the future of our schools if... | Get Schooled | www.ajc.com: A DeKalb educator: 'I fear for the future of our schools if this charter is adopted.' COMMENT(6) 0 18 7 25View Larger HYOSUB SHIN / AJCMatthew Lewis (foreground left), a DeKalb parent and member of the organizing committee, helps voter Karla Jennings get a ballot Tuesday to vote on a charter cluster propos
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LAUSD GIVES ME A CHANCE TO BE A HERO FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES - CARE TO HELP? - Perdaily.com
LAUSD GIVES ME A CHANCE TO BE A HERO FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES - CARE TO HELP? - Perdaily.com: LAUSD GIVES ME A CHANCE TO BE A HERO FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES - CARE TO HELP?(Mensaje se repite en Español)The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) offered me close to a quarter of a million dollars and vesting in my lifetime health benefits, if I would agree to settle and n
by mike simpson / 18h 
Is Loki after YOUR PENSION? You Need The Pension Avenger
Big Education Ape: 11-10-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky: Is Loki after YOUR PENSION? You Need The Pension Avenger11-10-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred KlonskyFred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: A pension bill by December 5th. Corrections and updates.A few days ago I posted abo
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Nite Cap 11-10-13 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #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 CAPTODAYBored! Eight Ideas About Bored Students and Boring Teachers - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week TeacherBored! Eight Ideas About Bored Students and Boring Teachers - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: Bored! Eight Id
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