While this just goes to a SAS press release, the PR holds high interest, as the Curriculum Pathways are GREAT resources. Bravo to Mr. Goodnight for doing this!
Great way to motivate students. Now, if the powers that be would just stop all the foolish testing that takes up the time we *could* do these things!
Surprised they have money for this, as incentives in our state are being cut. I definitely am in favor of extra incentives for teachers post good test scores. Although I also wish they would look to move ineffective teachers easier.
This will probably continue across the country. At least the lawyers will keep working, if no one else...
I have worked in some pretty moldy schools. I often wondered if EPA did not just 'ignore' schools in testing working conditions. I always was good for my fall and spring colds/allergic reactions, and I still swear that was from the mold. Hopefully this will come to fruition!
This is so needed. So many are so ignorant of fair use/copyright. I would also like to see more focus on using Creative Commons.
My Applications, Part 2 So, to continue, let's move on to how I organize my website (http://www.k12opensourceclassroom.org) Blog–Word Press
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Wow, this will do wonders for education [/sarcasm]. Sad, really, that students in our society do not value education, but want a bribe. Then you see and hear about students in our countries thankful for just the opportunity. We need a huge shakeup in our country.
While the obvious effects of this are fewer obese children, other benefits are gauged as well. In our school system, we are qualifying for more schools to receive eRate funding, due to higher levels of free/reduced lunch numbers.
More evidence that the wrong folks are leading schools. While this Superintendent does seem like he made great strides, I question to move to place folks with no educational experience into that role.
Here's a suggestion--get rid of A,B,C,D,F all together. Go to outcomes based. Using 1, 2, 3, and 4. I worked in a system that did that, and it truly helped everyone understand student performance. Grading does not show student performance.
This will be crucial, as we look to move out of the economic problems. What use is a 21st century workplace, when we are still training a 19th century workforce? We need some major adjustments to NCLB.
So what does an open source user use? I figured, as I have seen all over the net, I would add my meme of applications. A little different though with mine, as they are all open source, with maybe one or two free (gotta have my Google Calendar, of course!)
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This is one area I would like to see the budget of the Country and our State expanded on. These tools, especially in schools, can really increase the productivity of many with disabilities.
These kits are great. You hit science. You hit engineering. You hit technology and programming. We really need to be supporting these types of projects more in schools, as we talk the 'STEM' talk, but we're not walking that walk too much.
Yes, there are some good charters out there, but they are few and far between. Here in our state, we have a few, and I have worked with them, but I have also worked with many poor ones. And in effect, what they do, is take even more funds away from a traditional school system.
The picture of the van in this article is just priceless and well worth clicking on this link.
Really sad to see this decline. It has taken years to get the support of magnet schools, such as the Gifted Talented, Global Communications, and even IB at the elementary level, and now we are poised to lose all that work.
Very good news for those wanting transparency from our government!
Another problem of the economic collapse. I have heard so many stories of folks wanting to move, but unable to due to the inability to sell their homes. I would like to see how this is also effecting Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and other 'winterbird' locations.
I am still torn re: distance courses. In our state we have, them, but they are not top notch. A top notch program would be great for students, but we're not there yet, so to expose students to them, meh, I don't know.
So here I am, working on adding Edubuntu to an old desktop that is ready for the warehouse. Warehouse of course, meaning the graveyard. So I swiped it and want to try my devious plan in loading a stand-alone Edubuntu on it.
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Definitely makes sense. In a time when the Feds require these strict tests, then providing money would sure help schools and their outside vendors jump start local budgets.
Hence the problem with the Feds approving what each state does. Nothing is similar, so short of Federal standards, what difference does it make for each state to try different things? I look for some common sense changes to NCLB come January.
Wow. I am impressed. I am optimistic for this election, but waiting for some evidence before changing names. Oh well! (-:
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