Rating the Presidential Candidates at the Public Education Forum…with the Danielson Teacher Evaluation Rubric!
I just got home from Pittsburgh where Chris Savage and I were covering the Public Education Forum for Eclectablog, and have been looking forward to sharing my thoughts on what transpired. Before we get to the candidates’ performances, I want to make sure to congratulate the organizers of this event, especially Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers, and Lily Eskelin-Garcia of the National Education Association.
Each of the presidents of the two major national teachers’ unions gave excellent opening speeches. Both of these women showed why they were such strong leaders for their respective organizations; they were powerful, passionate, and inspirational as they summarized the issues facing the profession, and targeted the subjects they hoped each of the candidates would be addressing during the forum. It was a great way to start the day.
A few of my really smart friends (I see you Carol Burris, and Steven Singer, and Peter Greene) who were also at the event have already beaten me to the punch and posted their reviews, and I encourage you to check them out. While all of us agree on most of what we heard, each of these master teachers and writers has put their own touch on the happenings in the Steel City, and each of their reports is well worth reading. Even though I was “in the room where it happened” along CONTINUE READING: Rating the Presidential Candidates at the Public Education Forum…with the Danielson Teacher Evaluation Rubric! | Eclectablog
