Tag: education reform
NCLB Finally Not Making Sense to Lawmakers; What Took so Long?
I receive automatic email messages from my elected U.S. House of Representative Sam Graves (MO-R) on a weekly basis. Admittedly, I usually send many of these directly for the inbox, but today I held back and decided to read it because of the title line–”Our Education Standards Must Make Sense.” In short, because some of [...]
President Obama Announces Waiver of NCLB Provisions
President Barack Obama has formally announced a waiver of various NCLB provisions. According to this announcement, 10 provisions have officially been waived, including: 2013–14 100 percent proficiency deadline; Sanctions for low-performing schools for two straight years (which included restructuring and taking corrective action); 20 percent set-aside for school choice and tutoring; and highly qualified teacher [...]
Disruptive Innovation and Disruptive Education
Earlier this evening, I had the opportunity to participate in a strategic planning sub-committee group meeting about “innovative learning experiences” for our school district. This was our initial meeting, which included brainstorming of what this process should be, and even more importantly, should not be. Through this discourse, I shared my belief that as we [...]
Iowa Looks to Overhaul Education System
Earlier this week, Iowa education leaders announced their proposed plans to overhaul the Iowa education system. Included in this systemic reform plan: modify the traditional salary schedule compensation model based on years of experience and levels of education; expand the presence of charter schools; and implement mandatory ACT testing for all 11th grade students. Specific [...]
Video: Want to Learn More About Me? Check-out My Vid
This is my first vlog entry created for my blog, sharing more background about myself personally and professionally. Additionally, I shared some more insight about the purpose of my blog and its overall mission/vision. http://youtu.be/ZJUZu_Zax7I
Educational Innovation is Not Ed Reform Policy, Laws
This morning I had the opportunity to watch live streaming video of the Fordham Institute‘s “Education Reform Idol,” bringing together five leaders from “cutting-edge” states that battle against each other to be deemed the “Reformiest State” in 2011. Three judges sit on the panel and the online audience can also vote for their preferred state. [...]
Are Educational Superheroes Products of Halo-Effect?
As a part of today’s education reform advocate’s agendas for turning-around failing schools, is the idea of booting “failing” educators with those that are “successful.” The notion makes sense–get rid of the person that can’t produce results for another person that has a record of successful outcomes. But, is it true that a “successful” educator [...]
Is Your School a Chicago Cubs-Type School?
Earlier today, I had the opportunity to attend a district Professional Learning Communities presentation, hosted by Ken Williams. During a part of his presentation, he asked participants to consider four different types of schools, one of which was dubbed a “Chicago Cubs-type School.” According to the definition, a Chicago Cubs-type school is one that provides [...]
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