tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post7198623330438422143..comments2024-03-28T02:21:17.452-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: New Advanced Learning Policy ComingMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-61086144660321052542012-09-05T21:07:10.889-07:002012-09-05T21:07:10.889-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-71644493598470139732012-09-05T20:01:03.030-07:002012-09-05T20:01:03.030-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-86408178913949555472012-09-05T17:42:04.991-07:002012-09-05T17:42:04.991-07:00I think it odd that Mr. Banda should tell the news...I think it odd that Mr. Banda should tell the newspaper that he wants to expand access to rigorous programs when the Board, just last month, took away his authority to do exactly that.<br /><br />The new policy 2200, Equitable Access to Program and Services, took away the superintendent's authority to place Spectrum, ALO, STEM, IB, international, Montessori, language immersion, and alternative programs and gave that authority to the schools.<br /><br />It was, in fact, one of the stated goals of the policy.<br /><br />So I don't know what he thinks he can do to "spread rigorous programs more equitably across the district", because that is outside his authority.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-54919061434273166072012-09-05T13:41:41.353-07:002012-09-05T13:41:41.353-07:00Anon says "Banda is not a supporter of APP. Y...Anon says "Banda is not a supporter of APP. Yes, you are sunk."<br /><br />What are you basing this on? <br /><br />/NEM/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-52403081766711094372012-09-05T12:15:30.863-07:002012-09-05T12:15:30.863-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-34892298294349871422012-09-05T10:27:31.084-07:002012-09-05T10:27:31.084-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-9924698627698286292012-09-04T17:56:34.277-07:002012-09-04T17:56:34.277-07:00From the policy:
"the district shall offer, ...From the policy:<br /><br />"the district shall offer, within budgetary limitations, appropriate instructional programs to meet the needs of highly capable students of school age."<br /><br />This is the only requirement in the policy, that there be some kind of program.<br /><br />The entire second section, which begins "The framework for such advanced learning programs shall encompass..." mentions NOTHING that is specific to advanced learning. Everything in that section would be true for any student.<br /><br />The third section commits the Board to approving the annual application for the state grant. So why would the Board vote on it if they are required, by policy, to approve it?<br /><br />The policy says nothing and does nothing. It is completely pointless.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-62170316756017637742012-09-04T17:52:00.998-07:002012-09-04T17:52:00.998-07:00Here is a link to the proposed policy.Here is <a href="http://www.seattleschools.org/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/1583136/File/Departmental%20Content/school%20board/committees/C&I/20120625_C&I_Policy2190.pdf" rel="nofollow">a link</a> to the proposed policy.<br /><br />Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-40172268906305821482012-09-04T15:41:11.356-07:002012-09-04T15:41:11.356-07:00RollerCoasterFabio is dead on, though he's kin...RollerCoasterFabio is dead on, though he's kinder than I would be. Until Vaughan is replaced, expect more of the status quo. He has really let AL down, while being nice the whole time. However, he can be slippery as well and his contempt for parental input is palpable. He stopped listening long ago. <br /><br />-Time for new leadershipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-7219060005810468032012-09-04T15:12:14.050-07:002012-09-04T15:12:14.050-07:00As we've talked about a little over at the APP...As we've talked about a little over at the APP blog, this has a draft of the new policy -- along with some crossing of swords over it between Sharon Peaslee and Dr. Vaughan. <br /><br />Not that changing the (routinely unfollowed) policy will really change anything. So reluctantly I too will have to agree with RollerCoasterFabio.<br /><br /><a href="http://marty4ssd.com/blog/2012/08/27/advanced-learning-programs/" rel="nofollow">McLaren Blog: Advanced Learning Programs</a><br /><br />The math curriculum question went completely unanswered, of course. If I had enough hair left I'd pull it out.steve (undoubtedly not the usual steve here)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-87195427595165662012-09-04T14:53:29.768-07:002012-09-04T14:53:29.768-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-10635332968477586382012-09-04T14:49:57.308-07:002012-09-04T14:49:57.308-07:00I'll know the district is serious about Advanc...I'll know the district is serious about Advanced Learning when Dr. Vaughan moves on and someone else heads it up.<br /><br />Conversely, I'll know the district is NOT serious about Advanced Learning when the latest initiative/taskforce/study/promise/aspiration comes from Dr. Vaughan.<br /><br />Dr. Vaughan is not the direct source of all the problems in AL as far as I know---but he has not been effective, is not helping anything that I can see, and is eager to tell parents just how little power or influence he has. The forces that keep him in place are not interested in AL problems being worked on. So that makes him the canary.<br /><br />He really does seems like a nice guy---a benign avuncular presence who tells stories from long ago---but nice and effective are not only not the same, but in some cases in opposition. I'd love to see him attain professional success in some <i>other</i> position.<br /><br />- RollerCoasterFabioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-50372702039356315862012-09-04T09:48:39.581-07:002012-09-04T09:48:39.581-07:00I was on that committee. Doesn't surprise me t...I was on that committee. Doesn't surprise me that nothing happened. Too bad a lot of people where really hoping to contribute to making a better program. We just might be sunk.<br /><br />AAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-85877345371370730482012-09-04T09:16:18.012-07:002012-09-04T09:16:18.012-07:00Without the existing policy, will APP be split yet...Without the existing policy, will APP be split yet again? Wasn't that one of the concerns? <br /><br />It still isn't clear to me what the task of the task force was. I thought it was to look at all of advanced learning - APP, Spectrum, and ALO - but it seemed to come down to where APP will be placed come the levy vote. The levy planning seemed to leave out APP. There was room at Hamilton according to the district's initial numbers (which left out the APP population), even though it's currently about 25% over capacity, with no place to put portables. And north end elementary APP?confusednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-8266231741939909902012-09-04T05:07:43.091-07:002012-09-04T05:07:43.091-07:00WOW! All of the people who spent all of those hour...WOW! All of the people who spent all of those hours trying to come to a conclusion about the future of APP WASTED THEM? I would be furious if I had been selected - and I think Mr. Vaughan, who was ON that committee, has a lot of explaining to do.<br /><br />Once again, the district had the opportunity to work WITH and FOR the community it is supposed to serve, as a collaboration, giving everyone a voice and trying to be equitable. . . yeah, I guess I shouldn't have thought anything had changed. Unbelievable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-37813786953600928092012-09-03T22:55:33.198-07:002012-09-03T22:55:33.198-07:00"The draft policy comes from Dr. Robert Vaugh..."The draft policy comes from Dr. Robert Vaughan, Manager of Advanced Learning. It comes entirely from Dr. Vaughan with no input from any other source."<br /><br />So, what on earth did the task force do? After all that fanfare about representation I thought they were working on the policy? <br />Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865361028544783972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-17384592733687400352012-09-03T13:42:40.993-07:002012-09-03T13:42:40.993-07:00That's a policy ? That doesn't tell us squ...That's a policy ? That doesn't tell us squatoosh about anything. Very disappointing.<br /><br />-spectrum momAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com