tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post4595340899237494789..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Schools This WeekMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-7192161205745302902013-08-19T19:07:31.664-07:002013-08-19T19:07:31.664-07:00Demonstrate the effectiveness of district programs...Demonstrate the effectiveness of district programs or outside programs the district is using? <br /><br />I do not trust the District to have adequate controls over the release of information or protecting it. That they can't even count the numbers of Native American students and that we can't even clearly see how capital dollars are spent make me believe the district cannot take care of this issue.<br /><br />I'll have a long thread on this but I believe the solution is at the state level to allow parents some control over what student data goes out.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-78745769384679152342013-08-19T15:54:18.527-07:002013-08-19T15:54:18.527-07:00I don't have much time and probably do not hav...I don't have much time and probably do not have great notes regarding the entire report, but I did attend. The discussion regarding the sharing of student data should give everyone pause on many levels. First of course is privacy, but another important one is that the District should be responsible for how data is processed and used and for assessing outcomes and responsible public reporting. Yes, often id numbers are assigned and could eventually be traced to a specific person. One security in terms of bunches that the District reported was that they don't release data with gender, race, age type of data if it contains fewer than ten students, thinking that the number by itself would prevent anyone from being able to attach a record to a specific student by perusing the batch.<br /><br />One of the reasons given for the private parties needing the data is to demonstrate the effectiveness of their programs. One quickly mentioned solution not delved into further would be for the district to maintain the data and do the study of effectiveness. That seemed like a good idea to me, in that the District should be working with each program to set the goals and to determine what measurements will be used for evaluation. And the District should do the evaluation to ensure quality control. This would also somewhat ensure that the public would be aware of how the public dollars are being spent. I think it is a mistake to let the the private companies do the evaluations anyway. This would also lessen any possible need to share private student data. joannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-62929496410476666352013-08-19T11:08:18.145-07:002013-08-19T11:08:18.145-07:00HIMSmom,
Your suspicion is correct. The evaluatio...HIMSmom,<br /><br />Your suspicion is correct. The evaluation component of the HC grant application (and the End-of-year report) is always this weak. OSPI doesn't have standards or care.<br /><br />By "currently being implemented" they mean "have not yet been implemented", so that's true as long as you know the definition of the term.<br /><br />I have no idea what the Board believes. I suggest you ask them.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-7123638737973382202013-08-19T10:31:53.874-07:002013-08-19T10:31:53.874-07:00I suspect I already know the answer to this, but i...I suspect I already know the answer to this, but is the evaluation component of the Highly Capable grant application always so weak? And does OSPI ever look at this, or even care? <br /><br />There are three questions that have to be answered re: evaluation--how they will assess effectiveness of the identification process, effectiveness of the program in meeting the needs of students (which is supposed to include actual indicators and data sources), and cost-effectiveness. SPS's response includes absolutely nothing in the way of evaluation--just more description of process. <br /><br />I'm also curious as to the basis for the BAR statement that "Best practices recommendations from a review by national experts from the University of Virginia reported to the Board in November 2007 are currently being implemented." <br />I'm not familiar with changes that may have occurred shortly after that report, but when I look the through the recommended actions in that report it doesn't look to me that most have been addressed. Am I missing something? And assuming I'm not, does the Board actually believe this nonsense, just because it's written in a BAR?<br /><br />HIMSmomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-62511719868657319782013-08-18T15:06:51.970-07:002013-08-18T15:06:51.970-07:00Yes, but Mary, that's not your job to explain....Yes, but Mary, that's not your job to explain. It's some on the SPS staff to explain.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-48691363768213894392013-08-18T14:28:50.860-07:002013-08-18T14:28:50.860-07:00SEI is Self Enhancement Inc www.selfenhancement.or...SEI is Self Enhancement Inc <a href="http://www.selfenhancement.org/" rel="nofollow">www.selfenhancement.org</a>. Acording to its website, "We are Self Enhancement, Inc., a nonprofit organization helping at-risk African-American urban youth realize their potential. In addition to 98% graduation rates, more than 85% of graduates continue on to pursue higher education or occupational training - many being the first in their families to do so. Amazing results, despite the fact that almost all the young people in our program are faced with significant social, academic and economic obstacles."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542105149501352547noreply@blogger.com