Monday, June 23, 2014

Morning Wink 6-23-14 AM Posts #edchat #edreform


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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 6-23-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: BATS Vote “No Confidence” in Arne DuncanOn the eve of the national conventions of the two major teachers’ unions, the BATS–a voluntary association of 48,000 teachers–voted “no confidence” in Arne Duncan and called for his replacement. This is their statement: “Badass Teachers Association Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22
by mike simpson / 1min 
6-23-14 Fred All Week Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: UNO fraud hasn’t slowed Wall Street charter investors.Crain’s graphic. The charges against UNO of fraud by the Security Exchange Commission has had little impact on charter school investments by Wall Street. Crain’s is reporting today that “the charter school bond market is back.” Finance Authority Ch
by mike simpson / 6min 
6-23-14 Wait What? - Jonathan Pelto: Gubernatorial Candidate and A Really Nice Guy
Wait What?: Wait What? Charter School champion, “OxyContin producer” gives Malloy operation over $200,000This month Governor Dannel “Dan” Malloy will be getting a check for $6.2 million in public funds through the Connecticut Public Financing Program to pay for part of his campaign for governor. But Malloy’s fundraising operation goes far beyond that money.  Malloy and his political operatives are
by mike simpson / 9min 
6-23-14 Answer Sheet
Answer Sheet: In surprise move, key legislator allows state testing moratorium to passThis actually happened: A key legislator listened to his constituents and changed his mind about an important piece of legislation, which changed the fate of the bill. It just happened in Rhode Island, where House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello first opposed a three-year moratorium on using a standardized test as a r
by mike simpson / 11min 
6-23-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Monday’s New World Cup ResourcesHere are new additions to The Best Sites For Learning About The 2014 World Cup In Brazil: The Curious History Of The World Cup Soccer Ball is a slideshow from Fast Company. 22 maps that explain the World Cup is from Vox. World Cup 2014 resources and activities is from TES Connect.by Larry Fer
by mike simpson / 12min 
6-23-14 Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week
Jersey Jazzman: Who Gets the Shaft When Schools Are Underfunded? Ask Paterson's TeachersPaterson is one of the most impoverished cities in New Jersey. In my last post for NJ Spotlight, I gave some detail about how so many of city's children suffer under crushing poverty:According to U.S. Census Bureau data for 2012, nearly 40 percent of Paterson’s children live in poverty. Unemployment is about 15
by mike simpson / 14min 
6-23-14 @ The Chalk Face
@ THE CHALK FACE: Education Reform as the New Misogyny: A ReaderEducation Reform as the New Misogyny: A Reader. via Education Reform as the New Misogyny: A Reader.by plthomasedd / 32min All Week 6-22-14 @ THE CHALK FACE@ THE CHALK FACE: Sgt. Bowe BergdahlOriginally posted on Bill Ayers:My brother Rick was one of the heroes of the American war against Viet Nam—he helped to organize and articulate w
by mike simpson / 17min 
6-23-14 the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University)
the becoming radical | A Place for a Pedagogy of Kindness (the public and scholarly writing by P. L. Thomas, Furman University): Education Reform as the New Misogyny: A ReaderWhile watching The Wolverine (2013) starring Hugh Jackman, I noticed that along with Wolverine’s adamantium claws, Jackman’s nipples were featured prominently, leading me to search for the film’s promotional poster. And my su
by mike simpson / 18min 
6-23-14 Curmudgucation
CURMUDGUCATION: Behaving As Expected"You just didn't react the way you were supposed to."This is another thread that runs through support of the CCSS complex. There's nothing wrong with the policy or program; people just didn't react the way they were supposed to.For instance, Anne Hyslop over at Real Clear Education, called concern over test-and-punish a "state of mind, not state o
by mike simpson / 21min 
6-23-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: NYCDOE Should Expand Composting Program To Include Common Core/EngageNY ModulesFrom the Times:New York City’s school composting program, kicked off just two years ago by parents on the Upper West Side, is now in 230 school buildings in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island, and is expected to more than double in size and reach all five boroughs in the fall, with an ultimate
by mike simpson / 22min 
Our Own Effort Is The Common Thread In Democracy – redqueeninla
Our Own Effort Is The Common Thread In Democracy – redqueeninla:  Our Own Effort Is The Common Thread In DemocracyWritten by redqueeninla in COLA, Education, Local neighborhoodsI think some of those who moan loudest about the dissolution of the social fabric are themselves most complicit in its flimsiness.At a recent neighborhood potluck frequented by a lot of white-haired, old-time southern Calif
by mike simpson / 26min 
I graded the AP World History exam and all I got was this lousy racist t-shirt
I graded the AP World History exam and all I got was this lousy racist t-shirt: I GRADED THE AP WORLD HISTORY EXAM AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY RACIST T-SHIRT"Rampant cultural appropriation, cultural insensitivity, and straight up racism" at annual exam readingEvery year, the Education Testing Service (ETS) -- yes, the folks behind the SAT -- invites over a thousand high school and colle
by mike simpson / 39min 
Refusing to Educate Other People’s Children: Woes Continue in Philadelphia | janresseger
Refusing to Educate Other People’s Children: Woes Continue in Philadelphia | janresseger: Refusing to Educate Other People’s Children: Woes Continue in PhiladelphiaPosted on June 23, 2014 by janressegerWhat does it mean when, in June, the leaders of a school district that serves over 131,000 students are working with city and state governments to locate enough money to open school in August?  In t
by mike simpson / 42min 
Hespe offers Cami a contract: Has Baraka been “played” already? | Bob Braun's Ledger
Hespe offers Cami a contract: Has Baraka been “played” already? | Bob Braun's Ledger: Hespe offers Cami a contract: Has Baraka been “played” already?Cami Anderson–will she sign?Ras Baraka–has he been played?                Cami Anderson, the controversial state-imposed superintendent of Newark schools, has been offered a new one-year-contract, that, despite restrictions on her freedom to act, will
by mike simpson / 53min 

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Arne Meets A BAT
Arne Meets A BATMark Naison speaks to Veteran Teacher Lucianna Sanson after her visit to the White House to meet with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Little did he know,...
by mike simpson / 9h 
PARCC Security Breaches Revealed; Microsoft, InBloom, News Corp. Implicated
PARCC Security Breaches Revealed; Microsoft, InBloom, News Corp. Implicated: PARCC Security Breaches Revealed; Microsoft, InBloom, News Corp. ImplicatedWritten by  Guest OpED // Friday, 20 June 2014 08:27 //Written by Tom Aswell, publisher of Louisiana Voice.When LouisianaVoice broke the story about the stealth agreement between the Louisiana Department of Education (DOE) and Rupert Murdoch’s News
by mike simpson / 11h 
Universal Pre-K in Seattle: Reasons to be cautious | Seattle Education
Universal Pre-K in Seattle: Reasons to be cautious | Seattle Education: Universal Pre-K in Seattle: Reasons to be cautiousI was looking through a memory book that I had put together when my daughter was a small child and came across her pre-school schedule. It goes like this:8:30-9:00 AM: Free time: Blocks, books and coloring9:00-9:30 AM: Circle: French, Spanish, German and sign. (The children and
by mike simpson / 12h 
Nite Cap 6-22-14 #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 CAP4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 6-22-144LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Op-Ed: WORLD WAR I, A WAR TOO EASY TO FORGETIn the rush to prepare kids 'to compete in the global economy',' current events and a lot of history get l
by mike simpson / 15h 
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 6-22-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: Op-Ed: WORLD WAR I, A WAR TOO EASY TO FORGETIn the rush to prepare kids 'to compete in the global economy',' current events and a lot of history get lost by Christopher L. Doyle, Op-Ed in the L.A. Times | http://lat.ms/1uUeYEi United States Army troops stand in the trenches in France during World War I. (Associated Press) 22 June 2014  :: Commenting rec
by mike simpson / 15h 
6-22-14 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: Learning About Liberty in a Charter Chain GangThis KIPP knock-off, Nashville Prep, has had numerous complaints about the severity of its penal pedagogy and abuse.  Here it is cleaned up for the cameras, i. e., minus the screaming and humiliation and silence.  If you find this disturbing, you have to remember that this is what they are most proud of--this is as good as it gets.by Ji
by mike simpson / 15h 
Common Core Memorandum of Understanding Not Just for “Development” | deutsch29
Common Core Memorandum of Understanding Not Just for “Development” | deutsch29: Common Core Memorandum of Understanding Not Just for “Development”June 22, 2014On June 18, 2014, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced that he had contacted the National Governors Association (NGA) and Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to tell them that he was terminating Louisiana’s Common Core State
by mike simpson / 15h 
Dirty Secret in the Education Wars: Money Matters | NationofChange
Dirty Secret in the Education Wars: Money Matters | NationofChange: Dirty Secret in the Education Wars: Money MattersAn interesting twist in the ever-fascinating narrative of Republican politics unfolded in Mississippi this month when political operatives in the campaign to re-elect U.S. Senator Thad Cochran to another term attacked their primary challenger for wanting to “deeply cut federal educa
by mike simpson / 16h 
Video: Seattle schools superintendent expects to leave post this summer; parents worry about revolving door | Q13 FOX News
Seattle schools superintendent expects to leave post this summer; parents worry about revolving door | Q13 FOX News: Seattle schools superintendent expects to leave post this summer; parents worry about revolving doorSEATTLE — He’s only been the Seattle schools superintendent for about two years but now Jose Banda is announcing he may be leaving the district to take a superintendent job in Califor
by mike simpson / 19h 
Seattle Schools Community Forum: From Friday's Mad Dash News over Banda's Pending Departure
Seattle Schools Community Forum: From Friday's Mad Dash News over Banda's Pending Departure: From Friday's Mad Dash News over Banda's Pending DepartureUpdates:I spoke with several people connected with this issue on Friday.Gabe Ross is the communications person for Sacramento Schools.  He verified that some Sacramento School Board members will visit SPS this week.  He said that their Board has to
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6-22-14 Jersey Jazzman Jammin' All Week
Jersey Jazzman: Charter School Reality: Hoboken, NJ EditionLet's return, once again, to the Northeast's home of charter school segregation denial: Hoboken, NJ.As I've stated before, the local charter school cheerleaders may try to deny the obvious, but the evidence is quite clear: the three charter schools in Hoboken do not serve nearly as many students in economic disadvantage as the public schoo
by mike simpson / 22h 
6-22-14 Answer Sheet
Answer Sheet: A teacher’s plea to bosses: Give us ‘time and autonomy to create solutions’If you talk to teachers about their jobs, one of the things you will hear most consistently is that they don’t have enough time to plan, collaborate and learn from each other. Here is an open letter from a teacher to superintendents and administrators everywhere explaining why this is so important. It was writ
by mike simpson / 22h 
NYC Educator: Wayne Barrett Is Shocked, Shocked
NYC Educator: Wayne Barrett Is Shocked, Shocked: Wayne Barrett Is Shocked, ShockedIt's important to Wayne Barrett that you know he is progressive.I am a progressive, How can you argue with that? After all, that's clear. You are, therefore, supposed to take his argument against union that much more seriously. But that's not all:...have been one since the 1960s, when I became a New York City public
by mike simpson / 22h 
Viewpoints: Eliminating teacher tenure will not improve public education - Viewpoints - The Sacramento Bee
Viewpoints: Eliminating teacher tenure will not improve public education - Viewpoints - The Sacramento Bee: Viewpoints: Eliminating teacher tenure will not improve public educationBy Erwin Chemerinsky and Catherine FiskSpecial to The BeePublished: Sunday, Jun. 22, 2014 - 12:00 amEliminating job security for teachers is not going to attract better teachers or do much to improve the quality of publi
by mike simpson / 23h 
MOOCs and Online Instruction: Cartoons | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
MOOCs and Online Instruction: Cartoons | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: MOOCs and Online Instruction: CartoonsRecently, I posted an update on MOOCs after three years in the hype cycle. Afterwards, I scoured the web for cartoons on MOOCs and its kissing cousin, online learning (aka elearning, distance education). Here are some that might make you smile, giggle, or even prompt
by mike simpson / 23h 
Morning Wink 6-22-14 AM Posts #edchat #edreform
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTS6-22-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFLLarry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Five Useful Ed Tech Articles & PostsHere are some recent useful pieces on ed tech-related issues: From Apple II to Touchcast, the evolution of computers in the classroom is from The Washington Post.
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