tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post7115348518394662309..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Friday Open ThreadMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-19793661459431381552013-12-01T08:43:35.600-08:002013-12-01T08:43:35.600-08:00Ann D,
The GED folks have decided to join forces ...Ann D,<br /><br />The GED folks have decided to join forces with Pearson. Thus the test has changed and the cost is up significantly. Two other outfits are entering this arena as well so there will be more than one option for high school completion testing.<br /><br />Follow the money... another fine example of no vendor wanting to be left behind.<br /><br />-- Dan DempseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-65581920200374005832013-12-01T00:11:10.374-08:002013-12-01T00:11:10.374-08:00I was researching the GED for an acquaintance of m...I was researching the GED for an acquaintance of mine, its due to switch to a computer-based format next year and the cost will increase as well. I noticed some references that it will also switch to be aligned to the Common Core. <br /><br />When you couple it with things such as increased end of course exams in Washington State with little assurances that training and provisions for portfolio of evidence mentoring by teaching staff and lack of guidance by high school counselors and we are further reducing opportunities for our most vulnerable and at-risk populations.<br /><br />LAUSD has a better FAQ than Washington State OSPI:<br />http://adulted-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/file/1320734569583/1356617220814/5062975508044328150.pdf<br /><br />Ann DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-13249570271294523172013-11-29T16:52:56.371-08:002013-11-29T16:52:56.371-08:00Meet newly elected School Board Director Sue Peter...Meet newly elected School Board Director Sue Peters this Friday, December 6th at Couth Buzzard Books in Greenwood. <br /><br />Drop by and say hi, ask questions, or share your ideas of how we can strengthen Seattle's Public Schools. <br /><br />The event starts at noon. Everyone is welcome.Carolyn Leithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-64781544074694330552013-11-29T14:43:28.999-08:002013-11-29T14:43:28.999-08:00http://dianeravitch.net/2012/09/07/what-is-peer-as...http://dianeravitch.net/2012/09/07/what-is-peer-assistance-and-review/ Montgomery County School District in Maryland is a great model we could emulate. Their Peer Assistance and Review teacher evaluation and professional development is a great system. -KateKate Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-79294193000561864132013-11-29T13:40:07.030-08:002013-11-29T13:40:07.030-08:00In other evaluation news... Microsoft does away wi...In other evaluation news... Microsoft does away with stacked ranking.<br /><br />...."In a widely circulated 2012 article in Vanity Fair, two-time George Polk Award winner Kurt Eichenwald concluded that stacked ranking “effectively crippled Microsoft’s ability to innovate." He writes, “Every current and former Microsoft employee I interviewed—every one—cited stack ranking as the most destructive process inside of Microsoft, something that drove out untold numbers of employees. It leads to employees focusing on competing with each other rather than competing with other companies.”<br /><br />..."our key elements in the company’s new policy.<br /><br />More emphasis on teamwork and collaboration.<br />More emphasis on employee growth and development.<br />No more use of a Bell curve for evaluating employees.<br />No more ratings of employees."<br /><br />http://www.alternet.org/education/billionaire-bill-gates-and-his-army-reformers-terrible-idea-bringing-ruthless-corporateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com