tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post270948123987997140..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Gates to ConnectEDU: Where's Our Dough?Melissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-52104571325188567472014-08-08T07:05:32.294-07:002014-08-08T07:05:32.294-07:00I wonder if the grant was just a means for Gates t...I wonder if the grant was just a means for Gates to somehow obtain access to tons of student data.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-37627254484177107802014-08-07T23:32:02.245-07:002014-08-07T23:32:02.245-07:00That ConnectEdu was able to bilk Gates Foundation ...That ConnectEdu was able to bilk Gates Foundation out of $500K, when Seattle's own Tableau software could OFF THE SHELF do most, if not all of the analysis that ConnectEdu was developing software to do... and for far less, and that it could be done in house at SPS... speaks to the decision makers in Gates, SPS, and ConnectEdu being so far removed from reality and commonly availably technology to be... embarrassing to each organization. No, I don't work at Tableau, I just know a bunch of people who do, use their software a bit, and this is just sad. Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-35002160746019806062014-08-07T15:24:11.770-07:002014-08-07T15:24:11.770-07:00Nick, I was probably not clear in my original thre...Nick, I was probably not clear in my original thread. I did not say that SPS' use of ConnectEDU was for Common Core. I actually don't care what the Gates grant to ConnectEDU was for - I care that (1) Gates Foundation comes off as kind of whiny over the money and (2) SPS' connection to ConnectEDU is still problematic.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-90919240326768902252014-08-07T15:10:14.822-07:002014-08-07T15:10:14.822-07:00I read somewhere where they wanted the dental reco...I read somewhere where they wanted the dental records for all students' Weird!<br /><br />Maybe there's some correlation to diet or personnel hygiene and learning. <br /><br />DNA will be next!<br /><br />NB Parent<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-10091885425271843182014-08-07T15:05:24.810-07:002014-08-07T15:05:24.810-07:00Melissa,
They may very well have data on SPS stud...Melissa,<br /><br />They may very well have data on SPS students; however, it didn't come from this grant. To my knowledge (and I'm willing to admit I'm wrong if you can prove me wrong), this CC software was never actually released.<br /><br />NMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-52676240827113321272014-08-07T14:58:31.463-07:002014-08-07T14:58:31.463-07:00Good one, Wilfred, except that the Gates Foundatio...Good one, Wilfred, except that the Gates Foundation is very much into this data issue. It's not manipulated data they seek; they just want to know everything about every kid.<br /><br />Nice try.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-41162620849586084302014-08-07T14:45:52.991-07:002014-08-07T14:45:52.991-07:00an enemy of my enemy is my friend
Wilfredan enemy of my enemy is my friend<br /><br />WilfredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-59058580632063118462014-08-07T14:38:41.146-07:002014-08-07T14:38:41.146-07:00Who care's! any data produced by SPS is most l...Who care's! any data produced by SPS is most likely bad data. This is going nowhere.<br /><br />The bad guys work at SPS not the BMGF, so focus your efforts on SPS and stop being distracted by every fart coming from Bill Gates.<br /><br />Wilfred<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-90223577829634251352014-08-07T14:32:08.230-07:002014-08-07T14:32:08.230-07:00Questioning, I honestly don't know the nuances...Questioning, I honestly don't know the nuances but from the news stories, it appears they are shutting down. <br /><br />Well, SPS thinks they have SPS student data so Nick, that's confusing.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20002109960931029512014-08-07T12:40:39.279-07:002014-08-07T12:40:39.279-07:00A few thoughts. First of all, the software was nev...A few thoughts. First of all, the software was never developed, nor released. So, the "student" information with regards to this CC platform is nonexistent. However, ConnectEDU did own many other student-related entities and we summarized many of them <a href="http://briefca.se/blog/2014/05/update-experience-com-buyout/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />NMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-13552404529606748392014-08-07T12:27:52.734-07:002014-08-07T12:27:52.734-07:00They are a new breed of web-hosting services that ...They are a new breed of web-hosting services that make money off marketing to students or off providing an "institutional service" to districts - thereby waiving the parent notification requirement in FERPA.<br /><br />District's think that if they contract out data management and, in this case, counseling services they'll save money.<br /><br />My kid is not going to be widget for these clowns.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-79592877231659469532014-08-07T12:21:17.391-07:002014-08-07T12:21:17.391-07:00Is the bankruptcy Chap. 11? Is ConnectEdu going to...Is the bankruptcy Chap. 11? Is ConnectEdu going to restructure? If so, wouldn't they need to keep the data? <br /><br />QuestioningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-4847901176378869062014-08-07T12:15:19.932-07:002014-08-07T12:15:19.932-07:00Well, my last thread I reported that the FTC is wo...Well, my last thread I reported that the FTC is worried about this issue and will probably go to court if ConnectEDU tries to sell the data.<br /><br />SPS seems to be worried more that ConnectEDU is breaking the contract by not giving the data back (I wish they would be more aggressive about their statement.)<br /><br />I will try to keep up with this. I had expected some more info from the district on how many students and how much data was given to ConnectEDU.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-25858850730381792802014-08-07T11:53:18.752-07:002014-08-07T11:53:18.752-07:00Who was the CEO of ConnectEdu, how much were they ...Who was the CEO of ConnectEdu, how much were they paid, did they have any actual education experience (preferably teaching, and who did they know amongst the web of "reformers" that allowed them to get to a position where they could profit off of public ed and owe the government (us) money in taxes?seattle citizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16724175257161649500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-82207760888607514172014-08-07T11:13:23.645-07:002014-08-07T11:13:23.645-07:00Most of the grants in the "College Ready"...Most of the grants in the "College Ready" program are around the promotion of Common Core (all the grants to PTA are around Common Core) The stated purpose of the grant to ConnectEdu was "to build an innovative technology platform that will empower students to master Common Core standards for literacy through an engaging, personalized, and collaborative learning experience." The B and M Gates Foundation ARE in line as they are number 44 out of 59 claims so far. The largest two claims are to the IRS for a total of $9 million. Next largest is a stockholders claim. More concerning to me is who is representing the interests of the students and selling of data. Do you know, Melissa? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542105149501352547noreply@blogger.com