Sunday, August 3, 2014

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LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-3-14 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Network for PublicEducation Endorses Sherry Dagnogo in MichiganThe Network for Public Education endorses Sherry Gay-Dagnogo The Network for Public Education is proud to endorse Sherry Gay-Dagnogo for Michigan State Representative in House Distrtct 8. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo was a middle school science teacher for 7 years. She has worked
by mike simpson / 4min 
8-3-14 Fred 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.: Guest ten minute drawing. Ken Previti.While my sprained wrist on my drawing  hand recovers from a severe bout of tendonitis, I have solicited guest drawings. - Ken Previti is a retired Illinois teacher living in Florida. He is a blogger, pension and education activist of the highest order.1 by Fred Kl
by mike simpson / 7min 
8-3-14 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: Charter School Unions: Will Teamsters Out-Organize the AFT and NEA?Eighty teachers and guidance counselors at the Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School in Marlboro recently made history when they joined a union — but not the one you might think. They did not join the Massachusetts Teachers Association, which represents 110,000 public school educators across the commonwe
by mike simpson / 9min 
8-3-14 Jersey Jazzman
Jersey Jazzman: Campbell Brown, Meet Mike Mignone: The Whistle-blowing Teacher Whose Job Was Saved By TenureI have a wish:I wish that every time Campbell Brown made one of her many, many incoherent media appearances where she bad-mouths teachers unions and insists teachers don't need tenure...She would be forced to sit next to Mike Mignone.As I've reported before, Mignone -- a veteran middle schoo
by mike simpson / 11min 
8-3-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: More Good Resources On Race & Racism© 2013 Daniel Lobo, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio Here are new additions to A Collection Of Useful Posts, Articles & Videos On Race & Racism: 10 Quotes That Perfectly Explain Racism To People Who Claim They’re Colorblind is from The Atlanta Black Star. NEA Report: Lack of Teacher
by mike simpson / 13min 
8-3-14 Curmudgucation
CURMUDGUCATION: The Permanent Politicizing of EducationIt's completely predictable that in the wake of CCSS, other problems will arise. Folks who think that we can chase the Common Core away and afterwards go back to How Things Were Before are kidding themselves-- even if CCSS were to vanish tomorrow, it has already changed the educational landscape in ways we can't fully grasp yet.One sign is in
by mike simpson / 15min 
8-8-14 Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education: One Florida Community Complains About TOO MANY Charter Schools OpeningFrom Sun Sentinel reporter Arun Sivasankaran: Tamarac city officials have shot down a proposal to open a charter high school within the city. At a recent City Commission meeting, officials went against
by mike simpson / 17min 
8-3-14 Wait What? - Jonathan Pelto: Gubernatorial Candidate and A Really Nice Guy
Wait What?:   Wait What?  Pelto/Murphy 2014 Sunday?  What a good day to get a handful of signatures on the Pelto/Murphy petitionWe all know what is at stake as we enter the last days of our historic effort to get on the November ballot so that we can ensure that the people of Connecticut have a real choice in this year’s election for governor. The deadline for submitting names is 4pm this Wednesda
by mike simpson / 18min 
8-3-14 Schools Matter
Schools Matter: From Korea to KIPP: "production, performance, and obedience"Reading the essay by Se-Woong Koo on the South Korean system of educational child abuse, I was struck by how much of what he said could have come from former teachers of KIPP who have since let their conscience be their guides: incredible stress, diminished affect, clumps of hair falling out, physical and psychol
by mike simpson / 21min 
How Minecraft has bewitched 40 million of us worldwide
How Minecraft has bewitched 40 million of us worldwide: How Minecraft has bewitched 40 million of us worldwideBy John Naughton, The ObserverSunday, August 3, 2014 9:59 EDTShare on facebookShare on printShare on email 0 The worldwide domination of Markus Persson’s building-blocks game is a triumph for the power of human imagination, writes John NaughtonA funny thing happened on the way to this colu
by mike simpson / 23min 
Continuing Change | Enlightenment through Empowerment
Continuing Change | Enlightenment through Empowerment: Time to Unpack: White Privilege from the Soul of a BoricuaAugust 3, 2014Education      Rate ThisMy NEA StoryIt’s been almost a month since my trip to Denver to attend the National Education Association Representative Assembly, and I still haven’t unpacked. It’s time.Truth be told,  I’ve been unpacking for weeks. Quietly. Thoughtfully. Not the
by mike simpson / 24min 
All Week 8-3-14 @ THE CHALK FACE - preview with Linda Darling Hammond
@ THE CHALK FACE: About the radio showJoin Drs. Shaun Johnson and Tim Slekar LIVE Sundays at 6PM EST and Wednesdays at 7PM EST on Blog Talk Radio for progressive, pro-public education talk radio. Call in to speak live with Tim and Shaun during the show, (805) 727-7111. You can also listen to our Monday "Sunday-Replay" at 7PM EST, and re-broadcasts of the archives every Tuesday and Thursd
by mike simpson / 26min 
8-3-14 Hemlock on the Rocks
Hemlock on the Rocks: Brian Claypool: LAUSD UPPER Ranks Have Known About Abuse for Yearsby Rene Diedrich / 1h YESTERDAYLAUSD PAY ATTENTION The Contract We Do Not Deserve « Movement of Rank and File Educators@media print { .original-url { display: none; } } h1.title { font: -apple-system-headline; font-weight: normal; text-align: start; -webkit-hyphens: manual; } blockquote { color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0
by mike simpson / 29min 
Breaking Down the Natural Isolation and Insulation of High School Teachers | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Breaking Down the Natural Isolation and Insulation of High School Teachers | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Breaking Down the Natural Isolation and Insulation of High School TeachersA good friend for many years and guest blogger (see here and here), Jerry Brodkey has taught social studies and math for over 30 years at Menlo-Atherton High School  (MA) in Northern California. H
by mike simpson / 32min 
Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: When tech teaches, what do teacher do?
Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: When tech teaches, what do teacher do?: When tech teaches, what do teacher do?When I talk to students these days they tell me when they want to learn something they're interested in, it usually is not teachers or parents they turn to. It’s Google, YouTube, or to others they find online (aka their PLN) who engage in their activities of interest. These kids are
by mike simpson / 34min 
Notes about the Parents Across America 2014 Leadership Conference | Seattle Education
Notes about the Parents Across America 2014 Leadership Conference | Seattle Education: Notes about the Parents Across America 2014 Leadership ConferenceThe Parents Across America 2014 Leadership Conference was an exciting, productive meeting. 20 of PAA’s chapter and affiliate leaders from 13 states all over the U.S. attended, discussed the issues, and offered their ideas for PAA action for the com
by mike simpson / 35min 
Russ on Reading: School Based Day Care: Improving Teaching and Learning
Russ on Reading: School Based Day Care: Improving Teaching and Learning: School Based Day Care: Improving Teaching and LearningImproving teaching and learning by doing something for teachers rather than tothem.Much of the talk we hear from the corporate education reformers is about what we can do to teachers to make them teach better. Here is a quick list of what has been suggested and in many cas
by mike simpson / 36min 
Word of The Day – Subsidiarity | Missouri Education Watchdog
Word of The Day – Subsidiarity | Missouri Education Watchdog: Word of The Day – SubsidiarityinShareThe Cardinal Newman Society, whose mission is to promote and defend Catholic education, has long been concerned about the encroachment of Common Core into parochial schools. They have been at the forefront in the Catholic church questioning the potential harm that the new standards initiative could h
by mike simpson / 38min 
The Sacramento Bee Continues Praise for New Sacramento schools chief José L. Banda
The Public Eye: New Sacramento schools chief in line for hefty pension bump - Education - The Sacramento Bee: The Public Eye: New Sacramento schools chief in line for hefty pension bumpBy Loretta Kalblkalb@sacbee.comPublished: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014 - 12:00 amLast Modified: Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014 - 12:16 amJosé L. Banda stands to receive an extra $61,400 annually in retirement for leaving Seattle Publ
by mike simpson / 42min 

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NYC Educator: Only UFT-Unity Can Represent All Six Boroughs
NYC Educator: Only UFT-Unity Can Represent All Six Boroughs: Only UFT-Unity Can Represent All Six BoroughsA lot of city teachers bellyache about how UFT leadership is inept. They say, "Oh, how come I have to wait until 2020 to get the money most city workers got five years ago?" And then they're all, "How come Mulgrew will punch you in the face and rub it in the dirt for Common Core
by mike simpson / 10h 
Fordham’s Michael Petrilli: Manufacturing “Emotion” for Common Core | deutsch29
Fordham’s Michael Petrilli: Manufacturing “Emotion” for Common Core | deutsch29: Fordham’s Michael Petrilli: Manufacturing “Emotion” for Common CoreAugust 2, 2014I am sitting in my easy chair on this Saturday afternoon, and I am trying not to write any posts. I know that I need a rest. Sure enough, though, I come across Common Core State Standards (CCSS) promotional slant from the brand-spanking n
by mike simpson / 11h 
Legislatures taking state education into their own hands - The Washington Post
Legislatures taking state education into their own hands - The Washington Post: Legislatures taking state education into their own handsJanet Barresi, center, state superintendent of Oklahoma schools, speaks about the state’s plan to develop new state education standards, part of a backlash against the Common Core. (AP/AP) By Lyndsey Layton August 2 at 9:52 PM  The backlash against the Common Core
by mike simpson / 11h 
Concerned Citizen Kane: Murdoch Delves Into For-Profit Education | Blog | Media Matters for America
Concerned Citizen Kane: Murdoch Delves Into For-Profit Education | Blog | Media Matters for America: Concerned Citizen Kane: Murdoch Delves Into For-Profit EducationLast week, nearly one thousand representatives from business groups, education departments, state legislatures, and free-market think tanks descended on San Francisco's Palace Hotel to strategize a revolution in American education. Foc
by mike simpson / 12h 
Establishing your SYSTEM for back to school | Connected Principals
Establishing your SYSTEM for back to school | Connected Principals: Establishing your SYSTEM for back to schoolby Amber Teamann • August 2, 2014 • 0 CommentsThis week we had our C&I administrative retreat to help kick off our back to school season.Our superintendent began with an illustration and an explanation.The green zone is an area in Baghdad. It is heavily fortified and known as the “saf
by mike simpson / 14h 
Nite Cap 8-2-14 #BATsACT #RealEdTalk #EDCHAT
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 CAPHow democracy saves Seattle schools from bad superintendents – NPI AdvocateHow democracy saves Seattle schools from bad superintendents – NPI Advocate: How democracy saves Seattle schools from bad superintendentsWith the departure of Jose Banda f
by mike simpson / 15h 
How democracy saves Seattle schools from bad superintendents – NPI Advocate
How democracy saves Seattle schools from bad superintendents – NPI Advocate: How democracy saves Seattle schools from bad superintendentsWith the departure of Jose Banda from the post of superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, we’ve seen the usual hand-wringing and recriminations over the future of the district. Banda’s departure led the Seattle Times to publish an article and aneditorial decryi
by mike simpson / 16h 
Obama alums join anti teachers union case - Stephanie Simon - POLITICO.com
Obama alums join anti teachers union case - Stephanie Simon - POLITICO.com: Obama alums join anti teachers union case Teachers unions are girding for a tough fight to defend tenure laws against a coming blitz of lawsuits — and an all-out public relations campaign led by former aides to President Barack Obama.The Incite Agency, founded by former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs and former O
by mike simpson / 16h 
Sam Pirozzolo Clowns Around on Twitter southbronxschool
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Sam Pirozzolo Clowns Around on TwitterLast week we called Sam Pirozzolo a clown. We apologize. We apologize to the clowns of the world who bring joy and good tidings to the boys and girls all over the globe. Sam is a scary clown, a clown that tries to instill fear, ignorance, hate, and self-righteousness. But, with all of Sam's clownish behavior, we still love him.
by mike simpson / 17h 
Standards Rustling and Rebranding | Truth in American Education
Standards Rustling and Rebranding | Truth in American Education: Standards Rustling and RebrandingFiled in Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level by chascherrie on August 2, 2014 • 0 Comments31We have now seen at least three distinct styles of rebranding of the Common Core State Standards.  There may be other styles as well as variations of one or more of these styles. You will like
by mike simpson / 17h 
Gene V Glass: Education in Two Worlds: Follow Up to "50 Myths & Lies"
Gene V Glass: Education in Two Worlds: Follow Up to "50 Myths & Lies": Follow Up to "50 Myths & Lies"My co-author, David Berliner, and I were recently interviewed by Larry Ferlazzo as a follow-up to the publication of our recent book 50 Myths & Lies that Threaten America's Public Schools. A somewhat shorter version of the interview was published by Education Week an
by mike simpson / 17h 
PAA conference report: Part 1 | Parents Across America
PAA conference report: Part 1 | Parents Across America: PAA conference report: Part 1The Parents Across America 2014 Leadership Conference was an exciting, productive meeting. 20 of PAA’s chapter and affiliate leaders from 13 states all over the U.S. attended, discussed the issues, and offered their ideas for PAA action for the coming year.PAA leaders from across the U.S.Early arrivals to the conf
by mike simpson / 17h 
8-2-14 Saturday Matinée Special "Malice in Wonderland Staring Campbell Brown" News Breakout
Saturday Matinée Special Malice in Wonderland Staring Campbell Brown"News BreakoutAt troubled Detroit schools, adjusting to more class time | The Hechinger ReportAt troubled Detroit schools, adjusting to more class time | The Hechinger Report: At troubled Detroit schools, adjusting to more class time"(Disclaimer: The state authority receives funding from the Eli Broad and Kellogg foundat
by mike simpson / 19h 
At troubled Detroit schools, adjusting to more class time | The Hechinger Report
At troubled Detroit schools, adjusting to more class time | The Hechinger Report: At troubled Detroit schools, adjusting to more class time"(Disclaimer: The state authority receives funding from the Eli Broad and Kellogg foundations, which are among the many supporters of The Hechinger Report.)"By Sarah ButrymowiczDETROIT ––Many of Malik Canty’s classmates left Southeastern High School o
by mike simpson / 19h 
Badass Teachers Association
Badass Teachers Association: Education Reforms and Sociopathy- Guest Post By Wilma DeSotoIt is no secret that American Society has recently suffered from a spate of Anti-Social Corporate Reforms which have contributed to the wide-spread suffering of the American people at large. Sociopathy is becoming more common than ever with one out of every seven people exhibiting some sort of sociopathic beha
by mike simpson / 19h 
Colbert v. Stewart: The Celebrity Death Match Over School Reform | TIME
Colbert v. Stewart: The Celebrity Death Match Over School Reform | TIME: Colbert v. Stewart: The Celebrity Death Match Over School ReformComedy Central's fake newscasters have an outsized influence on public opinion and seemingly different takes on hotly-debated topics like teacher tenure laws and the Common Core standardsWhen Stephen Colbert invited newcaster-turned-education-reformer Campbell Br
by mike simpson / 20h 
Poverty doesn’t matter! Really? | Parents Across America
Poverty doesn’t matter! Really? | Parents Across America: Poverty doesn’t matter! Really?“Homelessness and poverty up close is hard. It smells, actually in my room this year, it takes from the very fiber of a being, it is destructive to those that stand in uselessness looking as well as those suffering it. I’m dealing with a woman and her child suffering terribly now — she should never be alone in
by mike simpson / 20h 
One Hundred Kindergartners, One Room, Three Teachers - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher
One Hundred Kindergartners, One Room, Three Teachers - Teacher in a Strange Land - Education Week Teacher: One Hundred Kindergartners, One Room, Three TeachersBy Nancy Flanagan on August 2, 2014 11:11 AMThe title of the article in the Detroit Free Press--Combined Kindergarten a Big Teaching Experiment-- is all most progressive educators in Michigan have to read before they hit "share." I
by mike simpson / 22h 
“Valuable” Is NOT The Same As “Profitable” | Opt Out Orlando
“Valuable” Is NOT The Same As “Profitable” | Opt Out Orlando: “Valuable” Is NOT The Same As “Profitable”By Opt Out OrlandoThe Opt Out Orlando (OOO) Facebook membership climbs steadily as the message spreads across Florida! We welcome your participation in this exciting movement. And more importantly, we welcome this precious opportunity to share information and perspectives about public education.
by mike simpson / 22h 
2nd Banana 8-2-14 Recap of Last Week's Best Post #EDchat #EDreform
BIG EDUCATION APE 2ND BANANARECAP OF LAST WEEK'S BEST POSTTeacher group rallies in Washington to protest Common Core, Arne Duncan | NJ.comTeacher group rallies in Washington to protest Common Core, Arne Duncan | NJ.com: Teacher group rallies in Washington to protest Common Core, Arne DuncanLast fall, Melissa Tomlinson took on Gov. Chris Christie and his educational policies in a heated exchange th
by mike simpson / 22h 
Morning Wink 8-2-14 AM Posts #edchat #edreform
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSCandidates say homeschoolers need to be monitored | Missouri Education WatchdogCandidates say homeschoolers need to be monitored | Missouri Education Watchdog: Candidates say homeschoolers need to be monitoredinShareDuane Lester of the Missouri Torch recently attended a candidate forum  in Nodaway county, home of Northwest Missouri State University. Lester
by mike simpson / 23h 






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