The state of Georgia had an issue with the Criterion Reference Competency Test (CRCT) in 2008. It seems either the students weren't competent, the test did not reference the standards, or the criteria was askew. The real issue, is that the state knew (so they claim) that there would be problems as far back as July 2007, but did nothing about it. …
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http://professor-marvel.com/blog/2008/07/happy-july-4th.htmlFireworks from Pops on the River in Chattanooga, TN (July 3rd, 2008). The best display I've experienced in years - perhaps ever. Blogged with the Flock BrowserIf the answer is easy, The question wasn't worth asking.…
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Sticklers - NBA Basketball
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“This I Believe” Meme
http://edinsanity.com/2008/05/17/this-i-believe-meme/Unlike some, I kinda like this meme concept; I think it’s a decent way to encourage folks to write on a particular topic. So, in that light, I’m tagging the following bloggers: Justin Bathon Paul Bogush Ric Murry Kate Olson John Hendron Have at it, folks. Posted in Ed. Leadership, Ed. Policy, Ed. Research, Ed. Tech., blogging | 4 Comments »
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“This I Believe” Meme
http://edinsanity.com/?p=103Unlike some, I kinda like this meme concept; I think it’s a decent way to encourage folks to write on a particular topic. So, in that light, I’m tagging the following bloggers: Justin Bathon Paul Bogush Ric Murry Kate Olson John Hendron Have at it, folks.
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Suggestions from Professor Marvel
http://www.stephenrahn.com/blog/archives/2106Professor Marvel
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Dangerously Irrelevant
http://scottmcleod.typepad.com/dangerouslyirrelevantIn case you missed the latest edublogosphere hubbub, you can check it all out here (start at the beginning!). I thought that there were lots of thoughtful replies to Jon’s concerns, but Vicki Davis’ and Ric Murry’s and Tom Hemingway’s stand out for me. I also really liked Wesley Fryer’s reflective post today on his own history and the changes that he’s seen. One of my previous posts, Linked, may provide a useful way of thinking about blog ‘superhubs’ as
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Dangerously Irrelevant
http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.orgIn case you missed the latest edublogosphere hubbub, you can check it all out here (start at the beginning!). I thought that there were lots of thoughtful replies to Jon’s concerns, but Vicki Davis’ and Ric Murry’s and Tom Hemingway’s stand out for me. I also really liked Wesley Fryer’s reflective post today on his own history and the changes that he’s seen. One of my previous posts,
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Thank You All
http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/26/thank-you-all...edublogosphere. There have been several posts about my situation and some great comments. So thank you. I am listening to some good ole fashion loud rock music, Modest Mouse, to be exact and am feeling like myself again. Mike Tests Suff Journeys Why Do You Ask? TEK Stephen’s Web Remote Access Cool Cat Teacher Upload John Connell I am sorry I haven’t been commenting on your blogs, but as you can imahgine life has been a bit tense. Things are settling down and I am fidiing my footing again. I
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Chalkdust101
http://chalkdust101.wordpress.comwanted to inspire them to be innovative? Leave the kids out of it for a moment, and focus on the teachers. Inspire and innovate. I don’t have to tell them what that looks like, I have to model it in my own practice. Innovation comes from the fringes. Ric Murry and I had a banter back and forth about this via twitter the other day, but I think we can understand that teaching is not a “fringe,” but the model still works; it’s just semantics. Our teachers should be the ones leading the change and
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ASCD Reflection
http://chalkdust101.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/ascd-reflection...wanted to inspire them to be innovative? Leave the kids out of it for a moment, and focus on the teachers. Inspire and innovate. I don’t have to tell them what that looks like, I have to model it in my own practice. Innovation comes from the fringes. Ric Murry and I had a banter back and forth about this via twitter the other day, but I think we can understand that teaching is not a “fringe,” but the model still works; it’s just semantics. Our teachers should be the ones leading the change and
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