4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 8-26-14

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit:

Put down that iPad and get some sleep!: PEDIATRICIANS SAY SCHOOL SHOULD START LATER FOR TEEN’S HEALTH

by Nancy Shute | Shots - Health News : NPR http://n.pr/1t9CiBW August 25, 2014 1:18 PM ET  ::  About 40 percent of high schools start before 8 a.m., which contributes to chronic sleep deprivation among teens, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Many parents have pushed for a later start to the school day for teenagers, with limited success. But parents just got a boost from the

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iPadGate - from AppleInsider: LA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SUSPENDS iPAD DEAL, FACES ACCUSATIONS THAT OFFICIALS HAD CLOSE TIES WITH APPLE

By Neil Hughes| Apple Insider | http://bit.ly/VLXorv Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 06:49 am PT (09:49 am ET)  ::  Though it was much-touted when Apple signed the contract last year, the company's massive deal to sell iPads to the Los Angeles Unified School District has now officially been suspended, amid accusations that top employees at the district had improperly close ties with the Cupertino,

by smf / 35min 

IPadGate Updated: LA SCHOOLS CANCEL iPAD CONTRACTS AFTER KPCC PUBLISHES INTERNAL EMAILS

Annie Gilbertson  | 89.3 KPCC http://bit.ly/XP1S2a   Los Angeles schools Supt. John Deasy speaks during a press conference at South Region High School #2 in 2012. AFP/AFP/Getty Images 11pm Aug 25 2014  ::  Three days after KPCC published internal emails showing top L.A. Unified officials and executives from Pearson and Apple met and discussed bringing tablet-driven education software to the

by smf / 32min 

iPadGate: PUBLISHING GIANT PEARSON SAYS LA SCHOOL OFFICIALS’ EMAILS PART OF PILOT PROJECT

Annie Gilbertson | 89.3 KPCC http://bit.ly/XP3Hfx FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP/Getty Images August 25, 06:56 PM  ::  Pearson broke its weekend silence Monday and responded to emails obtained by KPCC showing LA Unified and Pearson officials discussing a software purchase ahead of a public bid for the district's massive technology program. Pearson, the makers of an iPad learning software called "

by smf / 39min 

YESTERDAY

iPadGate: DEASY CANCELLED iPAD PROGRAM AFTER RECORDS SHOWED TIES TO VENDORS

By Howard Blume , LA Times  | http://lat.ms/1BXrk53 Tiannah Dizadare smiles as she and a school mate explore the possibilities with their new LAUSD provided IPads. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times) Aug 25, 2014 – 9:07PM  ::  Los Angeles schools Supt. John Deasy canceled the $1-billion program to provide all students with an iPad after public records showed he and his top deputy had

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The MiSiS CriSiS: JEFFERSON HIGH STUDENTS SIT IN AND WALK OUT IN PROTEST (6 stories)

Mismanagement and Human Error are blamed … or was it John Deasy and Matt Hill? South LA high school students stage sit-in to protest mismanagement Los Angeles Times :: Jefferson High School, shown in 2005, on Monday was the site of a student sit-in staged to protest issues with class schedules and other problems at the South Los Angeles campus. Jefferson High School, shown in 2005, on Monday

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iPadgate: DEASY ADANDONS LAUSD/APPLE/PEARSON CONTRACT

by e-mail from the office of the superintendent Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 5:23 PM Subject: NEW RFP FOR THE CCTP Please see attached informative. Cordially, John Deasy John E. Deasy, Ph.D. Superintendent Office of the Superintendent Los Angeles Unified School District 213.241.7000  

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4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 8-25-14

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: DEASY PLANNING TO HIRE HIS OWN ‘LIASON’ FOR MiSiS PROJECT + smf’s 2¢Deasy says the person he will hire  will report directly to him and will not require board approval. When does it all end? by Vanessa Romo in LA School Report | http://bit.ly/1t5D2b8 August 21, 2014 4:31 pm  ::   As LA Unified teachers continue their complaints about the district’s new

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The Answer Sheet 8-26-14

Answer Sheet:

Too much tech? An argument for keeping schools low-tech

It almost seems verbotin to suggest that high technology doesn’t belong in the classroom. But in this post, author  Annie Murphy Paul does just that. Paul is a contributing writer  for Time magazine, writes a weekly column about learning for Time.com, blogs about learning for a number of websites and contributes to various publications.  She […]

by Valerie Strauss / 27min 

School district bans classroom discussion on Michael Brown, Ferguson

The superintendent of a school district in Illinois has issued a directive banning any discussion in classrooms of Michael Brown, the unarmed black teen killed Aug. 9 by a white police officer, or the civil unrest that followed in Ferguson, Mo. KMOX-TV reports that Superintendent Ed Hightower of Edwardsville District 7 Schools made the decision […]

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The problem with the ‘problem with tenure’ for teachers

Attacking tenure and job protections has become the rage in school reform circles. In recent years some states have either eliminated tenure or cut back on teacher job protections by legislative means, and the courts have become a new battleground since a California judge last month declared unconstitutional state statutes that give job protections to […]

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The Answer Sheet 8-25-14

Answer Sheet: A school system’s stunning standardized test schedule for 2014-15Classes for the 2014-15 year began for students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the fourth largest district in the country, on Monday, Aug. 18.  And so did student standardized testing. Yes, it’s time not only for class but also for a new slew of standardized tests in Miami and everywhere else in the country — […]2

by mike simpson / 8h 

8-26-14 Schools Matter

Schools Matter:

Economic Performance and Its Zero Correlation to Test Scores

The next time you hear one of the pencil-necked corporatists like Kevin Carey spew about our low test scores and competing economically, point him to this one chart and explain it to him.

by Jim Horn / 36min 

The High Cost of Resegregation: Charters Cost PA Taxpayers Billions for Worse Test Results

Erica Frankenberg has some fascinating research on charter enrollement costs and resegregation via charter schools in Pennsylvania.  Below are a three charts worth spending a few minutes on letting the data soak in.  Bottom line:  1) charter schools are more segregative than traditional public schools (TPS) 2) charter schools have cost Pennsylvania taxpayer over $4 billion over 6 years (that's mor

by Jim Horn / 8:21 AM UTC-7 

Klein Doing Damage Control for Deasy While Selling His Own Tablet Solution

Ole McChoakumchild, himself, Joel Klein, had his media mothballs removed long enough this morning to go on CBS to pretend to defend "Dr." John Deasy's slimeware that he provided for Apple hardware  and Pearson software to complete the Los Angeles IPad fiasco deal.  What he was really for is to get Murdoch's Amplify tablets under the national spotlight. And what a salesman Klein is!  A ra

by Jim Horn / 16min 

8-25-14 Schools Matter

Schools Matter: Palm Beach School Board Member: "Sometimes It Takes An Act of Civil Disobedience to Move Forward--We Cannot Allow Fear to Hold Us Back"Edited by Dr. Rich Swier, from Palm Beach School Board Meeting August 20, 2014:by Jim Horn / 6min 8-24-14 Schools MatterSchools Matter: Bloomberg's Impoverished Poverty Eradication PlanSince finally leaving his New York mayor's throne to s

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8-26-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL:

August’s Infographics & Interactives Galore – Part Four

There are just so many good infographics and interactives out there that I’ve begun a new semi-regular feature called “Infographics & Interactives Galore.” You can see others at A Collection Of “The Best…” Lists On Infographics and by searching “infographics” on this blog. I’ll still be publishing separate posts to individually highlight especially useful infographics and interactives, but you

by Larry Ferlazzo / 31min 

Excellent “Reading Research Summary” From Scholastic

Scholastic has just unveiled a new website focused on the joy of reading. It includes a number of materials, including videos and a free downloadable book with contributions from educators about their own reading experiences. In my mind, though, the most valuable part of it is a Reading Research Summary on the “Joy and Power of Reading.” I don’t think you’re going to find a better compilation any

by Larry Ferlazzo / 31min

Video: “Watch what a 6-magnitude earthquake does in China vs. the US”

I’m adding this video to The Best Sites For Learning About Earthquakes:

by Larry Ferlazzo / 11min 

Sunday & Monday (2nd Wk) Tweets About #Ferguson #MichaelBrown

© 2014 Mike Licht, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio [View the story "Sunday & Monday (2nd Wk) Tweets About #Ferguson #MichaelBrown" on Storify]

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Two Of The Most Student Accessible Articles I’ve Seen On Self-Control

© 2011 Daniel Oines, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio I’ve written a lot — both on this blog and in my books — on strategies to help students motivate themselves to develop self-control. Here are two of the most accessible, if not THE most accessible, pieces I’ve seen for students to read on the topic (both are from Fast Company): 6 SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN WAYS TO BOOST YOUR SELF-CONTROL 5 QUICK TRICKS TO

by Larry Ferlazzo / 9min 

YESTERDAY

Creating Positive Relationships With Students

Creating the Ideal Relationship with Your Students was the topic of a recent BAM! Radio show where I was one of three guests. You might also be interested in The Best Resources On The Importance Of Building Positive Relationships With Students. And, speaking of BAM! Radio, in two weeks I’ll start doing new ten-minute weekly broadcasts with educators writing responses for my Ed Week teacher advice

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8-25-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL: Just Sent-Out Free Email NewsletterI’ve just mailed out the June issue of my simple free monthly email newsletter. It has over 2,000 subscribers, and you can subscribe here.by Larry Ferlazzo / 7h hide  //  saveAugust’s “The Best” Lists — There Are Now 1,341 Of Them!Here’s my monthly round-up of new “The Best…” lists I poste

by mike simpson / 8h