tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post168028759394151073..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools This WeekMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-27983141867593988862020-12-07T01:00:06.796-08:002020-12-07T01:00:06.796-08:00If you are a student and you think where to get he...If you are a student and you think where to get help with essays wriing, you've stumbled upon the right comment. Get help here and have time for yourself.article review assignmenthttps://perfectwritings.com/article-review-assignment.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-61613093393089950102015-11-09T13:25:38.134-08:002015-11-09T13:25:38.134-08:00Jan, I don't disagree with anything you said. ...Jan, I don't disagree with anything you said. But politics is politics.<br /><br />My request was for Dan, who I expect to be objective, to not fall into the same political trap. He challenges us all to look at the data and intelligently analyze it.<br /><br />--- akaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-48768572115585578112015-11-09T12:56:07.656-08:002015-11-09T12:56:07.656-08:00aka -- I agree with your point about the selective...aka -- I agree with your point about the selective application of data -- but only to a point. The problem with not attributing rising/falling test scores to the implementation of Common Core, common core annual high stakes testing, etc. -- is that the very same folks who claim now that falling scores are not indicative of the worth of their initiatives -- are the EXACT same folks who wanted to use test scores in VAM and other evalutation schemes to evaluate, compensate, and fire teachers. It seems to me that while YOU can (based on just the inherent logic of your argument) fairly request that people not selectively apply/interpret data, the folks who have been in the very business of (mis)-applying selectively interpreted data to achieve their goals cannot now make that complaint. They don't get to fall back on fairness and logic when the numbers don't go their way, when they were willing to misuse data selectively and unfairly before. <br /><br />What is the saying -- hoist on their own petards? Or something.Jannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-22022801785763218072015-11-09T09:46:20.091-08:002015-11-09T09:46:20.091-08:00Actually, there is quite a bit of information rega...Actually, there is quite a bit of information regarding Policy 2255. The information is located towards bottom of page. I just saw this information.Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20915055693539141772015-11-09T09:39:57.904-08:002015-11-09T09:39:57.904-08:00I've seen board members at community meetings ...I've seen board members at community meetings quite a few times, mostly (to my memory) student assignment/boundary change meetings. I suspect that the <3 requirement would be if they talk to each other since it might be considered a meeting that would need to have minutes, etc. The ones I remember, they stayed pretty far apart. Even when they came, it was only the directors close to where the meeting was held. <br /><br />I'll be curious if there are any at these meetings. Eric Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-31477262868739972312015-11-09T09:22:15.937-08:002015-11-09T09:22:15.937-08:00Well, look at that--"pathway" references...Well, look at that--"pathway" references are being removed from the Highly Capable procedures, too. Draft revisions to the Superintent's Procedures 2190 SP start on p. 113 or so. <br /><br />Policy 2190 says there are pathways. Is removing pathway language from the associated procedures really consistent with policy? <br /><br />HFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-25252798238387810532015-11-09T09:01:37.213-08:002015-11-09T09:01:37.213-08:00C&I Agneda
"BAR for Policy 2255, Alterna...C&I Agneda<br /><br />"BAR for Policy 2255, Alternative Learning Experience (Tolley/Gonder/Andrews) 10 mins"<br /><br />It is worth noting that Tolley has placed the Alternative Learning Experience policy on the agenda. Considering Tolley helped close Middle College...we would be smart to "watch" this issue.<br /><br /><br />Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-11071417469300602062015-11-09T08:53:33.897-08:002015-11-09T08:53:33.897-08:00@Melissa
I can remember when Board members attend...@Melissa<br /><br />I can remember when Board members attended community meetings. It has been a while, though.<br /><br />-North-end MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-48156554817524829052015-11-09T08:15:46.141-08:002015-11-09T08:15:46.141-08:00Dan, you claim to apply objective data. You would...Dan, you claim to apply objective data. You would know then that the decline in NAEP scores cannot be attributed to CCSS. And before you get your hackles up, I'll also say that the steady increase in NAEP scores over the past several years also could not be attributed to CCSS. Duncan was wrong to state so.<br /><br />Let's avoid applying data selectively.<br /><br />--- akaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-65116438929356462542015-11-09T08:07:07.506-08:002015-11-09T08:07:07.506-08:00Facilities: Facilities needs a lot of support. P...Facilities: Facilities needs a lot of support. Probably time to start charging the city and others for space.Watchingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-83681724996260501512015-11-08T23:01:40.995-08:002015-11-08T23:01:40.995-08:00Well the C&I is avoiding the topic of informin...Well the C&I is avoiding the topic of informing the public of the New (and undisclosed) Math Scope & Sequence. -- Transparency??? Public Engagement ??? or is failing to inform now a JSCEE virtue?<br /><br />I believe that C&I is made up of McLaren, Blanford, & Peters.<br /><br />C&I might wish to look at CCSS as NAEP scores descended nation wide. Statistically significant declines occurred at grade 4 and grade 8 math same for grade 8 Reading.<br />Gates/Obama/Duncan are having difficulty spinning this. Clearly cutting back testing time a very small amount is not addressing the decline in any substantive way.<br /><br />In WA state 8th grade reading dipped by 5 points.<br /><br />-- Dan DempseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-62050132786113442832015-11-08T22:34:57.762-08:002015-11-08T22:34:57.762-08:00No, Board members don't typical go to these me...No, Board members don't typical go to these meetings (they can with 2 or fewer members per meeting.) It would be great if they did but as is pointed out, times overlap.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-26143559970054693272015-11-08T21:13:37.116-08:002015-11-08T21:13:37.116-08:00Those meetings aren't for gathering feedback. ...Those meetings aren't for gathering feedback. Clearly they aren't interested in that. Staff just has to show they gave us information. Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-10229242817340970732015-11-08T19:52:26.636-08:002015-11-08T19:52:26.636-08:00Also do board members typically go (or even allowe...Also do board members typically go (or even allowed to) to community meetings (such as on SAP?); if so, how does that work twice this week when the times overlap or touch?<br /><br />Seems community meetings where board can't hear feedback is crazy, though I will admit not to being a protocol/process expert here.<br /><br />- BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-44714126976813380992015-11-08T19:49:32.161-08:002015-11-08T19:49:32.161-08:00The vote is over, but interesting the stats and in...The vote is over, but interesting the stats and info coming out post fact. I wonder if this is part of the reason they pushed for a vote last week.<br /><br />See page 75 of the C&I meeting agenda - David Elliott was?/is? not on probation; or else he's removed from this report already, which is interesting in that the approved separation of him as a principal isn't until June 2016<br /><br />- BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com