tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post2176771429110373605..comments2024-03-18T16:51:10.406-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Sign Up to Speak at School Board MeetingMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-80351100547693888022008-03-26T20:11:00.000-07:002008-03-26T20:11:00.000-07:00Very Good article , this article make some interes...Very Good article , this article make some interesting points.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.schoolsdir.com" REL="nofollow">School data</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-73704884935247611802008-03-24T22:14:00.000-07:002008-03-24T22:14:00.000-07:00Let us put this in perspective. These folks are n...<B>Let us put this in perspective.</B> These folks are notorious for no action as Charlie has made clear.<BR/><BR/>You testify to inform the public via television as to what is going on in their schools.<BR/><BR/>Public embarrassment over extremely poor decision making has yet to occur, thus poor decisions are still being made at quite a rate.<BR/><BR/>You should definitely take the time to craft a speech and write it out. I often include relevant data or studies cited in the support materials given to the board.<BR/><BR/>To be realistic you are much better seeing a board member one on one than testifying as Charlie has pointed out. Testifying to this group has little impact. When Harium was the only new director to vote against Denny/Sealth, I pretty much wrote off our other three new board members.<BR/><BR/>Little point in testimony when the best you can hope for is 5-2 in support of whatever piece of lunacy the SPS Central Admin puts on the table.<BR/><BR/>I testify because I am faithful to my kids and this defective leadership needs to be opposed; lest they get the idea that no one is watching them ruin our city's schools.dan dempseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536720661510933983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-18928683883107218232008-03-24T20:07:00.000-07:002008-03-24T20:07:00.000-07:00Ditto on what Charlie said. Three minutes flies b...Ditto on what Charlie said. Three minutes flies by (and you always see people startled by this). Don't be that person and not make your points. My tips;<BR/><BR/>-if in a group, divide up the points so they all get made even if it is person by person<BR/>-honestly, don't bother with the "thank you to the Board for letting me speak" - they have to let you speak AND it just wastes your valuable point making time<BR/>-don't berate, yell, curse or name-call; they'll tune you out<BR/>-Speak from the heart; it works better than dry stats BUT<BR/>-don't forget about the greater good; if it affected you individually and it's a program, there are many more who can or were helped<BR/><BR/>Good luckMelissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20312281829559253392008-03-24T12:04:00.000-07:002008-03-24T12:04:00.000-07:00It is always a good idea to practice your talk and...It is always a good idea to practice your talk and confirm that you can get through it in three minutes.<BR/><BR/>Three minutes is a ridiculously short time period for a talk. There isn't any time to build a cogent argument. If you can, write out your full argument for distribution (make enough copies for each Board member and the superintendent) and just present an abridged version at the meeting.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-69467144453303899782008-03-24T11:17:00.000-07:002008-03-24T11:17:00.000-07:00Note HS math Adoption moved again....Board Work Se...Note HS math Adoption moved again....<BR/><BR/>Board Work Session on High School Math Adoption, Wednesday, April 9, 4-5:30p, AuditoriumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com