Monday, April 12, 2010
April Department Meetings
Please comment here with your ideas about Professional Development for next year.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
EDU Questions
Questions that came in after advisement today.
A lot of people had the same questions, please share the answers with your students.
1. What happens to past SOE hours? Are they converted to EDUs? How do I know what I presently have?
Past SOE hours will he be converted into EDUs. We have not figured out the formula yet, we will be working on it soon; suggestions have been anywhere from 60 to 100 hours equals 1 EDU, let us know what you think.
2. Will programs like Evolutions count? If so, how will they converge to EDUs?
Programs that currently counted for SOE will continue to count towards EDUs, probably using the conversion stated above once we figured out.
3. There seems to be a difference in some of the programs in terms of how often you have to go to earn an EDU. Example, 1 EDU as officer on fishing versus 1 EDU per year in chanteens versus 2.5 EDUs for a week available only to seniors.
Yes there's a difference in program offerings of EDUs, a topic for discussion at the next appendix D meeting.
4. Some students think they can earn all for EDUs in one year.
That is correct, the working group saw that coming. But thought a student that was that active would continue to be active. It does raise the question, if a student does no afterschool Aqua/Ag programs for three years does he/she show “interest” in the program?
5. Do work hours count as EDUs?
Again we are not changing any of the current methods of earning hours, if they have an approved placement the hours will still count, probably using the conversion that we come up with for SOE hours to EDU.
6. How about clubs or homework center?
If you were able to earn SOE's in the past from a club they still qualify. Students do not earn SOE's currently from homework center.
7. Who decides competent?
Each program determines their own outcomes and competencies.
8. Do we still have community service?
Yes, same community service as before.
9. Evolutions programs, Peabody Museum and other general outside programs will count.
We have not changed what counted or didn't count towards SOEs now EDUs.
A lot of people had the same questions, please share the answers with your students.
1. What happens to past SOE hours? Are they converted to EDUs? How do I know what I presently have?
Past SOE hours will he be converted into EDUs. We have not figured out the formula yet, we will be working on it soon; suggestions have been anywhere from 60 to 100 hours equals 1 EDU, let us know what you think.
2. Will programs like Evolutions count? If so, how will they converge to EDUs?
Programs that currently counted for SOE will continue to count towards EDUs, probably using the conversion stated above once we figured out.
3. There seems to be a difference in some of the programs in terms of how often you have to go to earn an EDU. Example, 1 EDU as officer on fishing versus 1 EDU per year in chanteens versus 2.5 EDUs for a week available only to seniors.
Yes there's a difference in program offerings of EDUs, a topic for discussion at the next appendix D meeting.
4. Some students think they can earn all for EDUs in one year.
That is correct, the working group saw that coming. But thought a student that was that active would continue to be active. It does raise the question, if a student does no afterschool Aqua/Ag programs for three years does he/she show “interest” in the program?
5. Do work hours count as EDUs?
Again we are not changing any of the current methods of earning hours, if they have an approved placement the hours will still count, probably using the conversion that we come up with for SOE hours to EDU.
6. How about clubs or homework center?
If you were able to earn SOE's in the past from a club they still qualify. Students do not earn SOE's currently from homework center.
7. Who decides competent?
Each program determines their own outcomes and competencies.
8. Do we still have community service?
Yes, same community service as before.
9. Evolutions programs, Peabody Museum and other general outside programs will count.
We have not changed what counted or didn't count towards SOEs now EDUs.
Monday, March 15, 2010
NCLB revisted
Here's an article from yesterday's NewYork Times about proposed changes to NCLB.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/education/14child.html?pagewanted=2&sq=no%20child%20left%20behind&st=cse&scp=2
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/education/14child.html?pagewanted=2&sq=no%20child%20left%20behind&st=cse&scp=2
Thursday, March 11, 2010
On the other hand...
Here's a link to the Newsweek cover story this week about the teaching profession.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/234590
http://www.newsweek.com/id/234590
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Another interesting article
Here is a link to an article about Diane Ravitch (Charter School and standardized testing proponent) and her recent "about face" on educational policy.
New York Times Article
In the New York Times this Sunday, there was an extensive article about teacher training. I have included a link to the article below, if you have a chance to take a look.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Thoughts on Exams
Monday's department meetings were really interesting - thanks everyone for your thoughtful participation. Please post minutes from your meetings so we can learn from eachother's experiences.
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