tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post8571906386703663305..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: A Waste of Editorial SpaceMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-11782803105055850332008-02-06T18:05:00.000-08:002008-02-06T18:05:00.000-08:00I think the plan is to get the maximum from pay an...I think the plan is to get the maximum from pay and perks, while finding others to blame for systemic problems. <BR/><BR/>wake me up when it is over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-22149371361328427002008-02-05T18:25:00.000-08:002008-02-05T18:25:00.000-08:00Yes -- data driven in the SPS means that after you...Yes -- data driven in the SPS means that after your mind in made up you go out and find some data to support it.<BR/><BR/>"<B><I>I can't help but wonder if there isn't already a plan in Goodloe-Johnson's head and she's trying to get the "data" she needs to enact it. We'll see</B></I>".<BR/><BR/>With Phi Delta Kappa and McKinsey & Co. and all the other consultants and auditor's reports, Dr MG-J should be able to eventually find something to back up what she wants to do.dan dempseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536720661510933983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-28569012272049457342008-02-05T17:20:00.000-08:002008-02-05T17:20:00.000-08:00On her web site, the Superintendent has now posted...On her web site, the Superintendent has now posted a report on her <A HREF="http://www.seattleschools.org/area/sup/EntryPlanProgress_Jan142008.pdf" REL="nofollow">Entry Plan Progress</A>.<BR/><BR/>The status of a number of her action items are shown as "Initiated/in progress", which is a euphemism for "not done".<BR/><BR/>At this point she was supposed to have shared not only her outcomes, but also plans for improvement. Where are the plans? Nowhere. I believe this is the effort that was abandoned with the introduction of the Strategic Plan.<BR/><BR/>She was also supposed to have clarified and widely communicated expectations for accountability and improvement. The status of this action item is, as you may have guessed "Initiated/in progress". I haven't heard her communicate any expectations for accountability or improvement. Have you?<BR/><BR/>I will say this. Her web site and the Strategic Plan web site are both really well maintained. Why can't the district maintain the BEX web site or the Math Adoption web site this well?Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.com