Excel.9-12, dated April 10, 2007- just about 5 years ago:
http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/14311051715526407/lib/14311051715526407/FINAL_Board_Pres_April_10_v05_-_Website_Version.ppt#1
See especially the plans for Westinghouse beginning on page 63. What went wrong?
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Fadzen hearing continues II
On the February Fadzen hearing post Anonymous wrote:
"Might the lack of news on the latest round of testimony signal that there is a settlement in the works?"
"Might the lack of news on the latest round of testimony signal that there is a settlement in the works?"
Sunday, March 11, 2012
PSSA testing tomorrow
PSSA testing begins tomorrow.
A notice from PPS indicated that students can take as long as they wish to complete tests. Was that always the case?
A notice from PPS indicated that students can take as long as they wish to complete tests. Was that always the case?
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Education Comm meeting on "Measures of Effective Teaching"
On another post Aonymous wrote:
"Emerging Findings from the Measures of Effective
Measures of Effective Teaching Project (MET)
March 6, 2012
Presented by Paulette Poncelet
http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/14311059122535553/lib/14311059122535553/Education%20Committee/2012/March/MET-EdCom-March-2012v5.pdf
Teachers might be interested in this presentation presented by Paulette Poncelet with assistance from Linda Lane, Jeri Lippert, and Jeannine French.
Questions from Board members were limited and essentially the responses contained words but not answers (a problem typical at Board Meetings).
Regina Holley asked a very relevant question about the “support” process for teachers in the evaluation milieu. J. French indicated that the process is still incomplete in that area. (Yet they claimed to be a “model”?)
There were very few in attendance even though it was held in Conference Room A.
And, contrary to the requirements of the Sunshine Law the Education Meeting was not published on the PPS Calendar.
The meeting was a great disappointment. It appears that meetings are held for the purpose of “documentation” of a meeting held.
Contrary to claims of PPS, they are not leading the nation in this effort, not are they being held up as a “model.” Quite the opposite is the reality. Just ask the folks at PDE. The PR machine functions well but rarely reflects truth or reality.
What can be done about this, those of you who believe the press releases?"
"Emerging Findings from the Measures of Effective
Measures of Effective Teaching Project (MET)
March 6, 2012
Presented by Paulette Poncelet
http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/14311059122535553/lib/14311059122535553/Education%20Committee/2012/March/MET-EdCom-March-2012v5.pdf
Teachers might be interested in this presentation presented by Paulette Poncelet with assistance from Linda Lane, Jeri Lippert, and Jeannine French.
Questions from Board members were limited and essentially the responses contained words but not answers (a problem typical at Board Meetings).
Regina Holley asked a very relevant question about the “support” process for teachers in the evaluation milieu. J. French indicated that the process is still incomplete in that area. (Yet they claimed to be a “model”?)
There were very few in attendance even though it was held in Conference Room A.
And, contrary to the requirements of the Sunshine Law the Education Meeting was not published on the PPS Calendar.
The meeting was a great disappointment. It appears that meetings are held for the purpose of “documentation” of a meeting held.
Contrary to claims of PPS, they are not leading the nation in this effort, not are they being held up as a “model.” Quite the opposite is the reality. Just ask the folks at PDE. The PR machine functions well but rarely reflects truth or reality.
What can be done about this, those of you who believe the press releases?"
Value added gone wrong
From the NYT, "Hard working teachers sabotaged":
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/05/nyregion/in-brooklyn-hard-working-teachers-sabotaged-when-student-test-scores-slip.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/05/nyregion/in-brooklyn-hard-working-teachers-sabotaged-when-student-test-scores-slip.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Senate Education Committee Bill
On another post Anonymous wrote:
"http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12066/1214828-178.stm
Senate Education Committee bill regarding Superintendents' term lengths, buyouts, students' achievement, right-to-know info.
This article mentions that John Thompson's buyout was $150,165 and Lynn Spampinato's was $213,000 (to step down and do "consulting work."
Roosevelt's wasn't a buyout, but he sure did make out like a bandit."
"http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12066/1214828-178.stm
Senate Education Committee bill regarding Superintendents' term lengths, buyouts, students' achievement, right-to-know info.
This article mentions that John Thompson's buyout was $150,165 and Lynn Spampinato's was $213,000 (to step down and do "consulting work."
Roosevelt's wasn't a buyout, but he sure did make out like a bandit."
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