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This week we're taking a break from the evolving civic situation in the U.S. to shine light on global stories in education that you may have missed.Nepal's National Teachers' Strike Lifted: Teachers and Students in Nepal are resuming classes more than a month after teachers began demonstrating across the country in protests that included clashes with police over issues of teacher pay, sick leave, grading systems, and other issues. Negotiators had faced setbacks after several rounds of contentious negotiations with the country's teacher unions. Educators have been turning up the pressure on the Nepalese government to enact legislation directed by the country's 2015 Constitution that transfers control of the nation's schools to regional and local authorities.“AI tools are going to do to students' critical thinking skills what social media has done to their attentive skills.”AI in Global Classrooms: National Experiments in China and Estonia: Prompted by emerging policy statements on AI use in U.S. classrooms, we take a look at how other countries are faring as the pressure to adopt AI tools and lessons increases with the ubiquity of AI products. In China, AI in schools is almost old news; we'll take a look at their aggressive stance on implementing the technology and compare it to that of Estonia, which has recently announced a partnership with OpenAI for the use of a custom version of ChatGPT for education within its public secondary schools.Ashlie Crosson Named National Teacher of the Year: The Council of Chief State School Officers has announced the 2025 recipient of the National Teacher of the Year award. This year's winner is Ashlie Crosson, an English teacher and media & journalism advisor at Mifflin County High School in Pennsylvania. Congrats, Ashlie!Discussion QuestionsHigh stakes make schools a precarious place to “move fast and break things,” but there are sometimes costs to falling behind. What is the appropriate pace of educational change?When we worry about being “left behind” in the race to adopt artificial intelligence tools in our schools, have we considered the net impact of AI, or are we focused on individual benefits and risks? As we adopt more AI tools, do we risk learning becoming “artificial”?What does it mean to “personalize” the educational experience?For a full list of episode sources and resources, visit our website and click on Archives.
In this episode of Room to Grow, our hosts discuss ways to support student sense-making in teaching and learning mathematics. Building out on the ideas shared in Episode 3 of Room to Grow, Curtis and Joanie dive more deeply into what it means for students to “make sense of mathematics.” They discuss what it looks and sounds like when students are making sense, as opposed to just repeating back learned ideas, and consider which classroom structures and teacher moves might best support students' sense-making. They acknowledge that sense-making is not more or less important than learning mathematical skills and fluency, but that it is a part of deep learning and of a student's ability to generalize their understanding. As Peter Liljedahl says in Building Thinking Classrooms, “The goal of building thinking classrooms is not to find engaging tasks for students to think about. The goal of thinking classrooms is to build engaged students that are willing to think about any task.” We encourage you to explore the resources below, referenced in this episode:The Standards for Mathematical Practice, now referenced in most states' math standards and originally published by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the Governor's Association;Jo Boaler's Math-ish book and website;Peter Liljedahl's book and website Building Thinking Classrooms, and Robert Kaplinsky's blog post about why you should read it. Did you enjoy this episode of Room to Grow? Please leave a review and share the episode with others. Share your feedback, comments, and suggestions for future episode topics by emailing roomtogrowmath@gmail.com. Be sure to connect with your hosts on Twitter and Instagram: @JoanieFun and @cbmathguy.
Taliah Givens is a dynamic force who seamlessly blends the roles of educator, engineer, author, and entrepreneur. With over 20-years of leadership in national education organizations, including Jobs for America's Graduates, the Council of Chief State School Officers, and the United Negro College Fund, Taliah significantly improved educational opportunities and career attainment for over 1000 students and impacted educators, parents, and policy makers nationwide. As an actual "hidden figure," she achieved the groundbreaking feat of becoming the first African-American woman to secure dual engineering degrees from Alabama A&M University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, through a full scholarship and over $100,000 in merit-based awards leading to a master's in public administration.Originating from Paterson, NJ, her empowering message from her book and study guide, "Worth the Investment" resonates through conferences, podcasts, and magazines, transforming audiences to develop their inner G.R.I.T. along the 5-Areas of Achievement connecting passion to purpose.
Lydia Logan is the Vice President of Global Education and Workforce Development, Corporate Social Responsibility at IBM, where she leads IBM's community and university skilling initiatives that create more inclusive and effective schools and workforces. Her programs help fulfill IBM's pledges to skill 30 million people worldwide by 2030, and to train two million learners in AI through 2026, particularly those from historically underresourced, underserved, and underrepresented communities. She also develops and manages strategic global partnerships with IBM's clients, non-profit organizations, government, and content and curriculum developers that relate to education and career readiness. For this role, she applies her decades of leadership and programmatic expertise in the realms of philanthropy, education, public policy, and economic development. These experiences inform the strategic development and execution of acclaimed global career readiness programs, particularly IBM SkillsBuild. Prior to IBM, Lydia successfully spearheaded education initiatives while serving in senior leadership roles at Verizon, the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, and Kimsey Foundation.In addition, she was VP and executive director of the Institute for a Competitive Workforce at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where she led national policy and program initiatives to improve education and workforce development.Earlier in her career, she led Chiefs for Change, a national membership organization of Chief State School Officers.Recommended Resources:IBM SkillsBuildPrincipled Instructions Are All You Need for Questioning LLaMA-1/2, GPT-3.5/4 by John BaileyTools Competition by Schmidt Futures
Vito J. Borrello is the first Executive Director for the National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement (NAFSCE), appointed in September 2014. Since its founding, NAFSCE has addressed systemic issues to advance family, school and community engagement as a strategy for child development, student achievement and school improvement. Initiatives include Reframing the Family Engagement Conversation and the establishment of the National Alliance for Family Engagement; the 18-state State Consortium on Family Engagement in partnership with the Council for Chief State School Officers; and its Family Engagement Consortium on Pre-service Educator Preparation. Prior to his current position, Mr. Borrello served as the 19-year president of Every Person Influences Children, a New York-based organization providing parenting education, and family engagement in education programs. Current National Advisory Board Member roles include Scholastic, and the Center for Education Equity. Recent previous national roles include membership on the National Family, School and Community Engagement Working Group; and two completed terms as both an Appointed and At-Large Board Member for National PTA, where he also served on committees for finance, legislation, resource development, strategic planning and leadership recruitment. He is co-founder and Chairman Emeritus for the NY State Family Engagement Coalition. Prior to his NAFSCE appointment, Mr. Borrello was Chairman of the NY State PTA Urban Initiatives Task Force, Steering Committee member of the NY State Parenting Education Partnership, and a past appointee to NY State Education Department workgroups for Teacher Standards, Striving Readers, and Safe Schools. In his home community of Western New York, Mr. Borrello is a past Board Member for the State University of NY at Buffalo's Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention; past Chairman for the Care Management Coalition of Western New York, and past Board member for Buffalo's Read to Succeed literacy initiative. He is a graduate of the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York Fellowship program and a 1998 graduate of Leadership Buffalo. Mr. Borrello has a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Wittenberg University and resides in East Amherst, New York with his wife, Maria, and has two daughters, Marisa and Samantha. He commutes to the NAFSCE offices located in Alexandria, Virginia.
Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News have reached a historic $787.5 million settlement in the voting machine company's defamation lawsuit. A lead attorney for Dominion Voting Systems, Davida Brook, discusses reaching the settlement.Five years after stepping away from daily duties at Reddit, which he co-founded, Alexis Ohanian is pouring money and attention into 776, a funding mechanism that gives $100,000 grants to young climate-focused innovators. He says if he began his career over again, it would start with climate solutions. Ben Tracy reports.CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger discusses the cost of paying for college. She shares what students and families need to know about financial aid packages, how high interest rates could impact student loans, and some resources for students and families.Rebecka Peterson, a high school math teacher at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was named the 2023 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers. She joins "CBS Mornings" for the exclusive announcement to share her story, and is surprised with touching messages from First Lady Jill Biden and some of her former students.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
North Dakota State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler is back for part two of our two-part series. Baesler shares her perspective as a longtime member of her local school board and president of the Council of Chief State School Officers on the importance of quality training for school board members. She also discusses how this innovative approach may be scaled across the country.
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In this episode, Wallace explores a summer learning-focused state network led by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Summer Learning Association.
On This week's Education Gadfly Show podcast, Carissa Miller, CEO of the Council of Chief State School Officers, joins Mike Petrilli and David Griffith to discuss how state education agencies are spending the 10 percent of ESSER funds set aside for them. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber Northern reviews a study on how providing information about the likely financial outcomes of college and career paths affects high schoolers' choices. Recommended content: · CCSSO's analysis of how the relief dollars are being spent: “States Leading: How State Education Agencies are Leveraging the ESSER Set-Aside,” August 2022; and an accompanying webinar. · The study that Amber reviewed on the Research Minute: Gabriele Ballarino et al., “The effects of an information campaign beyond university enrolment: A large-scale field experiment on the choices of high school students,” Economics of Education Review (December 2022). Feedback welcome! Have ideas for improving our podcast? Send them to our podcast producers Nathaniel Grossman and Lilly Sibel at ngrossman@fordhaminstitute.org and lsibel@fordhaminstitue.org
2022 National Teacher of the Year: "We must be true to our students" - Season 2, Episode 342022 National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell says he's not the best teacher in the country, but it's clear the Oberlin High School teacher the best person to represent our educators and students at this moment in our country, as Ohio and other states face dangerous legislation like House Bills 327 and 616 that would deny our students the opportunity to receive the honest and reflective education they deserve. In the Season 2 finale of Education Matters, we ask Mr. Russell to share his perspective, courage, and expertise. MORE | Education Matters will return with new episodes in the fall. Click here to subscribe to Education Matters on Apple Podcasts or click here to subscribe on Google podcasts so you don't miss a thing. And don't forget you can listen to all of the previous episodes anytime on your favorite podcast platform.LISTEN | Click here to revisit Kurt Russell's Education Matters episode from October, 2021. WATCH | Click here to see Kurt Russell's 2022 National Teacher of the Year Address to the Nation. Featured Education Matters guest: Kurt Russell, 2022 National Teacher of the Year & 2022 Ohio Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell is a veteran teacher at Oberlin High School in the Oberlin City Schools district who believes education can transform students' lives. For the past twenty-five years, Russell has included cultural relevance in the curriculum for the 9th-12th grade classes he teaches: African American history, US history, IB history of the Americas, and Race, Gender, and Oppression. Russell received the teacher of the year awards from the Oberlin Heritage Center (2009) and the Oberlin Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (2019). In addition to teaching history classes, Russell also serves as a lead teacher at Oberlin High School and advisor for the Black Student Union, Student Council, and Junior Class. Since 1996 Russell has coached basketball for Oberlin City Schools. As the head coach of the Boys Varsity Basketball team, he has received numerous awards, including the Lorain County Basketball Association's Coach of the Year and the Northeast Ohio Coach of the Year. Russell decided to become a teacher when he was in middle school. He was inspired by his math teacher, who was the first Black male teacher he had in school, and enjoyed learning about history. Russell received his Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in history and minor in black studies at The College of Wooster. He obtained a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction from Ashland University and continues to take courses in child development at Oakland City University. MORE | To learn more about the Council of Chief State School Officers' National Teacher of the Year program, click here.WATCH | To see Kurt Russell's live interview on CBS Mornings and hear from his students and his mentor, click here. Connect with OEA: Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics Like OEA on Facebook Follow OEA on Twitter Follow OEA on Instagram Get the latest news and statements from OEA here Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch About us: The Ohio Education Association represents about 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools. Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. This episode was recorded on May 23, 2022.
Oftentimes we get data and start to analyze the numbers without pausing to look at the data set with a critical eye. However, as a result of the pandemic, we have had to take a step back and ponder the impact that disruptions could have on any data analyses as we return to “normal”. In this episode, Being a Data Critic, we interview Julie Molique, Senior Director in the WCPSS Department of Data, Research & Accountability to learn more about four criteria for evaluating data during and after a pandemic. References & Resources for WCPSS Staff: Data Quality Campaign. (2014, February 1). Teacher Data Literacy: It's About Time. https://dataqualitycampaign.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/DQC-Data-Literacy-Brief.pdf Domaleski, C., Boyer, M., & Evans, C. (2020). Restart & Recovery: Accountability interrupted: Guidance for collecting, evaluating, and reporting data in 2020-2021. Council of Chief State School Officers. https://ccsso.org/sites/default/files/2020-09/CCSSO_RR_Accountability-v3.pdf WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here. Theme music provided by Cary High School's Logan Foster Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/datalit/message
Hour 1 * Guest: Lowell Nelson – CampaignForLiberty.org – RonPaulInstitute.org. * Loudoun County School Board Meeting Erupts After Sex Assault Bombshell. * Burlington High School in Vermont Put On Drag Show at Halftime Crowd cheers students and faculty parading in support of LGBTQ people. * Natalie Cline Exposes Radical Agenda in Utah Schools – SEL is not just for students; it is for teachers, parents, and the entire community. It is part of teacher training. It includes parent and family engagement plans. It is comprehensive. * Some parents might think these competencies are not in their public schools, but I assure you they are. CASEL Controls the US and Utah's Entire Education System from Top to Bottom – CASEL drives the work of the US Department of Education and multiple non-profit organizations, which includes (among others) the National Governors Association, the National Conference of State Legislators, and the Council of Chief State School Officers. * COVID relief funds distributed to cities and states require compliance with vax mandates. – Since the Federal Reserve continues to print a seemingly unlimited quantity of fake fiat currency (dollars), this communist takeover of local economies will not stop until the money printing machines cease operations and the dollar collapses. * Empty Christmas Stockings? Don't Blame Covid; Blame California. * Liberty Conference 2021: Fri-Sat, Oct 22-23 – Salt Palace in Utah – WeCanAct.net, Promo Code LIBERTY $50 OFF. * Guest: Leigh Dundas, Esq. Human rights attorney and abolitionist dedicated to preserving basic freedoms, while also combating global injustices like child slavery and the peddling of medical tyranny disguised as progress. Leigh's career spans three decades, commencing with her representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-dollar courtroom battles in the early 90's, which focus changed to humanitarian work nearly a decade ago when she joined an anti-slavery NGO as their General Counsel. * Woman raped on Philadelphia train as bystanders watched and did nothing, stunned police say! – The rapist threatened her, tore off her clothes and sexually sexually assaulted her. Instead of intervening, other riders filmed the rape and posted it on social media. Hour 2 * Guest: Jonny Vance, Writer/Director, Tuttle Twins – Angel.com or the Angel App – Woke Education Solved. * Tuttle was completely crowdfunded by everyday Americans, and made outside the Hollywood system by working with Angel Studios, the studio behind The Chosen. * Today, we're pushing back with The Tuttle Twins—the first TV show teaching kids the values of freedom, based on the books that have sold over 3 million copies. * Tuttle Twins is distributed via the new Angel App from Angel Studios, first 6 episodes are being released right now, one new episode every other week on the new Angel App featuring shows made possible by everyday Americans. * Guest: Karma Newberry, Join us in exposing the use of Biological weapons on the US people – You don't have to suffer alone – WeCanAct.net – Why do so many American's have Lyme disease? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support
* Guest: Lowell Nelson - CampaignForLiberty.org - RonPaulInstitute.org. * Loudoun County School Board Meeting Erupts After Sex Assault Bombshell. * Burlington High School in Vermont Put On Drag Show at Halftime Crowd cheers students and faculty parading in support of LGBTQ people. * Natalie Cline Exposes Radical Agenda in Utah Schools - SEL is not just for students; it is for teachers, parents, and the entire community. It is part of teacher training. It includes parent and family engagement plans. It is comprehensive. * Some parents might think these competencies are not in their public schools, but I assure you they are. CASEL Controls the US and Utah's Entire Education System from Top to Bottom - CASEL drives the work of the US Department of Education and multiple non-profit organizations, which includes (among others) the National Governors Association, the National Conference of State Legislators, and the Council of Chief State School Officers. * COVID relief funds distributed to cities and states require compliance with vax mandates. - Since the Federal Reserve continues to print a seemingly unlimited quantity of fake fiat currency (dollars), this communist takeover of local economies will not stop until the money printing machines cease operations and the dollar collapses. * Empty Christmas Stockings? Don't Blame Covid; Blame California. * Liberty Conference 2021: Fri-Sat, Oct 22-23 – Salt Palace in Utah – WeCanAct.net, Promo Code LIBERTY $50 OFF. * Guest: Leigh Dundas, Esq. Human rights attorney and abolitionist dedicated to preserving basic freedoms, while also combating global injustices like child slavery and the peddling of medical tyranny disguised as progress. Leigh's career spans three decades, commencing with her representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-dollar courtroom battles in the early 90's, which focus changed to humanitarian work nearly a decade ago when she joined an anti-slavery NGO as their General Counsel. * Woman raped on Philadelphia train as bystanders watched and did nothing, stunned police say! - The rapist threatened her, tore off her clothes and sexually sexually assaulted her. Instead of intervening, other riders filmed the rape and posted it on social media.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Hoover Institution, Stanford University Every student who has ever watched the clock during class knows that seat time does not equal learning. The impact of COVID on student academic progress makes it more important than ever to refocus on how well students master the learning standards. The good work of several educators show us how this can be done. Join the Hoover Education Success Initiative (HESI) as we host a panel that asks, Can We Stop The Clock? Replacing Seat Time With Mastery on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 1PM PT. FEATURED PANELISTS Chad Gestson, Superintendent, Phoenix Union High School District, Panelist: Dr. Chad E. Gestson has served as superintendent of the Phoenix Union High School District since fall 2015. Under his leadership, Phoenix Union has launched six new schools, including a Gifted and Talented Academy, a Digital Academy, and the Phoenix Coding Academy. Phoenix Union has seen tremendous increases in graduation rates, scholarship totals, and college matriculation rates since 2015. Don Shalvey, CEO, San Joaquin A+, Panelist: Don Shalvey is the founding CEO of San Joaquin A+ and former deputy director for K–12 Education at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In 1992, as superintendent of the San Carlos School District, Shalvey sponsored the first charter school in California. Widely recognized as a leader in public education and the charter school sector, he was the founder and CEO of Aspire Public Schools. Margaret “Macke” Raymond, Program Director for Education, Hoover Institution, Panelist: Margaret “Macke” Raymond is the Program Director for Education at the Hoover Institution, guiding the expansion of education research, policy analysis and engagement at the institution. She is also the founder and director of the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University, which studies efforts to improve student results in US K-12 education. MODERATED BY Stephen Bowen, Council of Chief State School Officers, Moderator: Stephen Bowen serves as the deputy executive director for state leadership at the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). In his role, he directs the activities of the membership services, leadership academy, and data and information services teams. Bowen oversees the development and implementation of programs and services designed to support the leaders and staff of state education agencies. The Hoover Education Success Initiative (HESI) focuses on providing state leaders with sound research-based recommendations to improve education in America.
Jeffrey Ekoma, ASTHO's Director of Government Affairs, discusses the FDA's move to delay a decision on marketing applications for some flavored e-cigarette products; Melissa McGrath, Chief of Staff for the Council of Chief State School Officers, explains how state education and public health officials are working to create school-focused mental health programs; and we share details of ASTHO's next Insight and Inspiration event in October. ASTHO News Release: Prohibiting menthol in cigarettes and cigars will improve the public's health ASTHO Policy Statement: Tobacco use prevention and control position statement ASTHO Event: Insight and Inspiration series
This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is sponsored by Screencastify. On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Rebecca Midles (@AKRebecca) sits down with Rebecca Wolfe (@rewolfe13), Vice President of Impact and Improvement at Knowledgeworks and Ryan MacDonald, Senior Program Associate on the Student-Centered Learning team at the Council of Chief State School Officers. They discuss the updated version of the Educator Competencies for Personalized, Learner-Centered Environments, a new customizable toolkit and a district usage map. Listen in to hear more about the competency toolkit, the pandemic's impact on SEL and equity and what's coming next.
Research demonstrates that engaging students in the learning process increases their attention and focus, motivates their critical thinking skills, and promotes a more meaningful educational experience. What would it look like if public schools could be customized to reach students in a way that is best for them? The Emaginos Discovery Learning System offers a systemic transformation from the current teacher-centered model to a K-12 public education system that fosters a student's desire to learn. Emaginos has announced its plans to go public in 2021 to raise capital for further development and placement of its transformational public school model.Quote, “We are eager to raise funds to implement our program to unleash America's greatest natural resource – the minds of our children,” end quote, said Emaginos President Allan Jones, who has over 40 years of experience in educational innovation and improvement. To learn more, visit www.Emaginos.comCurrently, 45 states in the nation have adopted The Common Core State Standards for K-12 math and language arts created by the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers. Many colleges and employers have growing expectations of high school graduates. However, the Common Core does not properly prepare them. To address this issue, Emaginos places its emphasis on learning how to learn, not just what to learn. The company provides a small-group, multidisciplinary, project-based curriculum to encourage active learning, not passive listening. Students do research, validate information, analyze, synthesize, discuss, and defend ideas and communicate their results. On the practical side, all students complete a multidisciplinary career project unit during which they choose an occupation, serve an apprenticeship, and develop a business plan for starting their own business. Emaginos partners with local school boards and governments to transform the existing system. Taking the lessons learned at previous Emaginos' schools and new concepts that arose as new technologies came along, Emaginos is poised to deliver the next generation learning environment.The comprehensive program includes the following techniques: STEM and enriched curriculums, dropout prevention, digital and educational equity, project-based learning, student-centered education, 21st century job skills, longer school days and years, teacher empowerment, recruitment and retention, project-based learning, student-centered education, textbook-free classrooms, community participation and service, internships and job shadowing and more. To support all these programs requires state-of-the-art technology. The Emaginos subscription service includes a complete IT and telecommunications infrastructure replacement, including refreshing the equipment every three years. The equipment being phased out will be refurbished by students (trained by Emaginos) and donated to needy students' families and selected local non-profit organizations. Families receiving the technology will be required to take training provided by the district students to ensure parents and siblings also benefit.Quote, “Emaginos' strength is in providing personalized learning for students with different styles and needs,” said Dr. Keith Larick, Emaginos' Chief Education Officer and a national leader in the field of integrating technology into teaching. ”Over the past 10 years our three beta test schools have graduated over 1,200 students representing a 96% graduation rate. Emaginos provides the tools for young people to be effective in any profession.” End quote. On average, the cost of implementing the Emaginos model per student is about the same as traditional public school programming. By going public, Emaginos will raise the needed resources to market and produce its programming for new schools around the country.For more information about getting Emaginos in your school district, visit www.Emaginos.com Media Inquiries: press@emaginos.comFor additional information about Emaginos or to schedule an interview with Allan Jones, please contact Emaginos at (571) 921-4200.To learn more about investing in Emaginos, please visit: www.Emaginos.com*This audio content was produced by Stock Wave for Investor Brand Network. For more information please visit https://www.investorbrandnetwork.com/
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) convened the National Safe School Reopening Summit to share strategies and guidance to help schools return to in-person instruction quickly and safely. Also, President Biden announced $81 billion in education relief funds is already on its way to states as new, national survey data shows that millions of students only attend school remotely and receive little live instruction. Plus, the public comment period on new E-rate funding is open, and the Senate held its confirmation hearing for Cindy Marten to be the deputy secretary of education. ED’s School Reopening Summit was a packed, three-hour event that included remarks from First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky. Across three panels, health experts, educators, school leaders, and students shared strategies, best practices, and guidance to help schools as they move to reopen for in-person instruction. For example, as one of California’s first districts to reopen for in-person learning, Cajon Valley School District, whose superintendent serves on our Future Ready Schools® Advisory Board, was featured. In particular, the district’s reopening plan and work to support students’ social-emotional well-being were highlighted at the summit. In addition to the panel discussions on reopening strategies, school safety, and supporting students’ needs, President Biden announced the immediate dispersal of $81 billion in education relief funds to states to help schools reopen. The funds also will support the creation of a new summer learning and enrichment collaborative between ED, the Council of Chief State School Officers, and the National Governor’s Association. The collaborative will support states in using funds provided by the American Rescue Plan to develop and implement summer learning and enrichment programs to address learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, it was announced that Secretary Cardona will go on a national tour visiting reopened schools. The event closed with remarks from President Biden, urging schools to use these resources to do what is necessary to reopen. The latest emergency relief comes at a critical time. Just before the summit, ED released new, national survey data on student learning during the pandemic. According to the survey, school remained remote for nearly half of elementary and middle school students as of early February. Worse still, the survey finds that 5 percent of fourth graders and 10 percent of eighth graders received no live instruction at all. Additionally, there were large racial disparities among fully remote students: 69 percent of Asian, 58 percent of Black, and 57 percent of Latino fourth-grade students were fully remote compared with only 27 percent of White students. As a part of the national push to fully reopen schools and provide in-person learning to all students, the CDC revised its safety guidelines for K–12 schools. The CDC now recommends a minimum of three feet of separation between students in addition to universal masking. The previous recommendation of six feet of separation remains in effect for middle and high schools in communities with high COVID-19 transmission rates, unless schools employ a cohort model in which students are taught in the same small group throughout the day. Many welcome this change and hope that these updated guidelines, coupled with additional resources through the American Rescue Plan, will significantly increase in-school instruction. However, the presidents of both national teachers’ unions raised concerns that underresourced communities may still struggle to implement strategies to limit COVID-19 transmission. In a letter, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, urged Secretary Cardona and CDC Director Walensky to combine these more relaxed guidelines with strengthened COVID-19 testing,
Carrisa Moffat Miller, Ph.D., CEO of the Council of Chief State School Officers, shares her organization's key learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic, the remaining challenges ahead for state education leaders and the different ways exemplary leaders are innovating to overcome these challenges, with equity always at the forefront. Along the way, Miller shares insights into what she identifies as education’s top three post-pandemic concerns: school reopenings, learning gaps, and mental health guidance and support. She also unpacks how top leaders are building a new normal in education, and explains how the lessons learned from the pandemic may change how learning takes place moving forward. Finally, she shares her best advice for education leaders: Don’t be afraid to act even when there’s not a clear “right” answer, and get comfortable with admitting when you don’t know something.
"I think I was put on the planet to be a fighter for kids, and for what kids need in classrooms. And to be in a position where I have the opportunity to say what's important for kids and why, that's really an honor." —Maureen Stover, "Science Mom," Cumberland International Early College High School in Cumberland County Schools, NC. Welcome to another episode of School PR Drive Time from NCSPRA, driving the narrative forward for public education in North Carolina Public Schools through the work of #SchoolPR professionals! In this program, we chat with Maureen Stover is the 2020 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year, recently named one of four finalists to become the 2021 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers. See Stover's application and meet the cohort: https://ntoy.ccsso.org/meet-the-2021-finalists-2/ We are grateful to have Maureen Stover join #SchoolPR Drive Time with Lindsay Whitley, Associate Superintendent of Communications and Community Engagement, who is a former NCSPRA board member. Stover spoke with us about using teacher voice to shift conversations and policy to make equitable education a reality for every child regardless of their zip code, and to meet the increased need for social-emotional learning supports for every student. We discussed how time teaching in Cumberland County Schools and previously in military service confirmed Stover's passion for education — her "ikigai" — and prepared her for a systematic and team-oriented approach to being NC's Teacher of the Year and a finalist for the National Teacher of the Year. "It's important to recognize that we may specialize in content areas, but we are much more to our students than imparters of knowledge. Sometimes I'm a nurse, sometimes I'm a cheerleader, and the 'science mom.' I am whatever my kids need me to be that day, and that's a big part of their social-emotional learning." Stover's application for National Teacher of the Year is available online "Faces and Voices of Equity" is a project of the 2020 cohort of North Carolina's regional Teachers of the Year to amplify teacher voice and raise awareness of a different equity issue each month. Their online home is the Twitter feed "Educators for Equity" (www.twitter.com/Ed_For_Equity). Maureen Stover is online at www.twitter.com/StoverScience. Lindsay Whitley is online at www.twitter.com/lindsaywhitley. They have worked together at Cumberland County Schools, the 5th largest district in North Carolina, serving over 50,000 students. Learn more on the web at http://ccs.k12.nc.us and www.twitter.com/CumberlandCoSch. Music: "Hip Jazz," www.bensound.com, all other content © 2021, NCSPRA
Welcome to part two of our conversation about NSPRA and what's ahead for school PR practitioners on the national scale. We chat with outgoing Executive DIrector Rich Bagan. Rich Bagin, APR, is Executive Director Emeritus, of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). He served as NSPRA Executive director for 28 years and also served NSPRA as association director for three years prior to being appointed as its executive. Rich was a senior vice president for two marketing communication firms in the Washington, D.C. area and also as communication director for the Council of Chief State School Officers, based in D.C. Prior to arriving in Washing ton, Rich was the communication professional for a suburban school district in the Philadelphia area for eight years. He began his career as a secondary school English teacher in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and he also served as president of the Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA). Rich has authored five books and numerous articles about all facets of school public relations. And he also began NSPRA’s communication audit service during his earlier days at NSPRA. Rich can be reached at rich@bagin.org or at 301-519-0496 through February 2021. Music: “Hip Jazz,” Bensound.com All other content ©2020, NCSPRA.
In this episode, we share our insights on what is Assessment of Learning, reviewing summative and interim assessments, as well as their purpose based on our experiences as teachers. We do so through the analogy of taking a vacation, focusing on the destination while making pit-stops along the route. We discuss who the users of this assessment type are, and identify some of the different ways in which Assessment of Learning can be effectively employed. Resources from the episode: Crane, E. W. (2010). Building an interim assessment system: A workbook for school districts [PDF File]. Council of Chief State School Officers. Retrieved from https://www.wested.org/online_pubs/Interim_Workbook081810.pdf Stiggins, R.J. Arter, J.A., CHappuis, J. & Chappuis, S. (2006). Classroom assessment for student learning: Doing it right-using it well. Portland, OR: ETS Theme song provided by Cary High School student Logan Foster Hosts: Mellisa Smith, Serena Halstead, and Spencer Ziegler Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/datalit/message
NEBRASKA'S EDUCATION COMMISSIONER ON EDUCATION DURING A TIME OF SOCIAL CHANGE : A CCSSO show, we thanks our friends at The Council of Chief State School Officers for bringing us Nebraska's Commish, Dr. Matthew Bloomstedt, now also President of CCSSO's Board of Directors FREE TO EDUCATORS K12, JOIN THE K12 EQUITY CONSORTIUM...SEE ALL WE DO AT WWW.ACE-ED.ORG
NEBRASKA'S EDUCATION COMMISSIONER ON EDUCATION DURING A TIME OF SOCIAL CHANGE : A CCSSO show, we thanks our friends at The Council of Chief State School Officers for bringing us Nebraska's Commish, Dr. Matthew Bloomstedt, now also President of CCSSO's Board of Directors FREE TO EDUCATORS K12, JOIN THE K12 EQUITY CONSORTIUM...SEE ALL WE DO AT WWW.ACE-ED.ORG
CCSSO The Council of Chief State School Officers presents THE NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR TABATHA ROSPROY .......Congrats to Tabatha, an early childhood educator. How about that! We'll talk with her about her goals for the year as she represents great educators everywhere in this year of remote education. Join the Prek-12 EQUITY CONSORTIUM AT ACE-ED.ORG. FREE TO EDUCATORS
CCSSO The Council of Chief State School Officers presents THE NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR TABATHA ROSPROY .......Congrats to Tabatha, an early childhood educator. How about that! We'll talk with her about her goals for the year as she represents great educators everywhere in this year of remote education. Join the Prek-12 EQUITY CONSORTIUM AT ACE-ED.ORG. FREE TO EDUCATORS
A VIEW FROM THE TOP OF REOPENING SCHOOLS : From The Council of Chief State School Officers, we have Kirsten Carr on their newest resource for reopening education this Fall. FREE TO EDUCATORS ... JOIN THE AMERICAN CONSORTIUM FOR EQUITY IN EDUCATION PreK-12 AT WWW.ACE-ED.ORG GREAT NEWS AND INFO ON EQUITY AND ACCESS . MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IF YOU WISH AND ENJOY YOUR INCLUDED SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR OFFICIAL JOURNAL "AC&E: Equity & Access PreK-12 "
A VIEW FROM THE TOP OF REOPENING SCHOOLS : From The Council of Chief State School Officers, we have Kirsten Carr on their newest resource for reopening education this Fall. FREE TO EDUCATORS ... JOIN THE AMERICAN CONSORTIUM FOR EQUITY IN EDUCATION PreK-12 AT WWW.ACE-ED.ORG GREAT NEWS AND INFO ON EQUITY AND ACCESS . MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD IF YOU WISH AND ENJOY YOUR INCLUDED SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR OFFICIAL JOURNAL "AC&E: Equity & Access PreK-12 "
While there is no federal mandate for public education, each state has codified a system and process to provide education to their citizens. Each state also has a chief state school officer who presides over public education to fulfil that committment. Our guest in this broadcast is Supertintendent Jillian Balow (Wyoming) who is the current president of the Council of Chief State School Officers. Superintendent Balow will discuss what State Superintendents are discussing all over the US regarding Academics, Athletics, Testing and More. Join us for another amazing discussion.
Shanna Peeples, the 2015 National Teacher of the Year, took the road less travelled on the way to her classroom.She worked as a disc jockey, medical assistant, and journalist before teaching, as she says, chose her.Shanna taught middle and high school English in low-income schools in Amarillo, Texas for 14 years. Because Amarillo is a resettlement area for refugees, students as diverse as the Karen people of Myanmar to the Bantu people of Somalia, make up classes in her former assignment at Palo Duro High School. Currently, Shanna is an Equity and Access Fellow in residency at the Council of Chief State School Officers to complete a doctorate in Education Leadership at Harvard Graduate School of Education. At Harvard, she was a Teaching Fellow and is part of two teams: one, an education startup for STEM learning, the other, a leadership consultancy. A former reporter for the Amarillo Globe-News, Shanna won awards for reporting on health issues, schools, and music criticism. Her writing has appeared in Education Leadership, Education Week, the Washington Post and the New York Observer; currently, she writes for multiple publications on Medium. Her book, Think Like Socrates: Invite Wonder and Empathy Into the Classroom, was chosen by the National Education Association Foundation and PDK International for their membership.
Dr. Jim Rickabaugh serves as the Senior Advisor to the Institute for Personalized Learning, an education innovation lab dedicated to the transformation of public education. The Institute serves a growing number of member school districts engaged in personalizing learning and is a part of the multi-state Innovation Lab Network coordinated by the Council of Chief State School Officers. Jim formerly served as the Director of the Institute for six years and as a superintendent in several districts in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Dr. Rickabaugh was Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year in 2008 and Minnesota Superintendent of the Year in 1996. Dr. Rickabaugh is the author of Tapping the Power of Personalized Learning: A Roadmap for School Leaders, focused on helping principals and other educational leaders to engage their staffs in designing and implementing personalized learning ecosystems. Show Notes: The Changing Landscape of Education - Video created in partner with Spring Lake Park Schools, Dr. Jim Rickabaugh, and Captivate Media + Consultling
Matt and Courtney interview Kirsten Baesler, the state school superintendent of North Dakota. We interviewed her last year at the iNACOL Symposium, and this catches up what has happened in North Dakota over the past year or so. Once again, the focus on equity is apparent. Enjoy!From https://www.nd.gov/dpi/state-superintendent: Kirsten Baesler is the state school superintendent of North Dakota. In her position, she oversees the education of more than 121,000 public and private school students. She was elected as state school superintendent in November 2012, and re-elected to her second term in 2016 with 75 percent of the vote.Before taking office in January 2013, Superintendent Baesler had a 24-year career in the Bismarck public school system as a vice principal, library media specialist, classroom teacher and instructional assistant. She also worked for the North Dakota School Boards Association as the association’s assistant director. She is one of the nine directors of the Council of Chief State School Officers, a national organization that represents state education organizations across the nation. CCSSO provides leadership, technical assistance and advocacy on major educational issues.Superintendent Baesler is one of 25 women leaders chosen from across the country for the Governing Institute’s 2019 Women in Government Leadership Program, which provides training for participants to serve as mentors and advisers for other prospective female leaders.She is a member of the advisory board of the Civics Education Initiative, an organization that advocates for a proposal to require high school students to pass a civics exam before they may graduate. Superintendent Baesler successfully backed this idea during the North Dakota Legislature in 2015.
Matt and Courtney interview Kirsten Baesler, the state school superintendent of North Dakota. We interviewed her last year at the iNACOL Symposium, and this catches up what has happened in North Dakota over the past year or so. Once again, the focus on equity is apparent. Enjoy!From https://www.nd.gov/dpi/state-superintendent: Kirsten Baesler is the state school superintendent of North Dakota. In her position, she oversees the education of more than 121,000 public and private school students. She was elected as state school superintendent in November 2012, and re-elected to her second term in 2016 with 75 percent of the vote.Before taking office in January 2013, Superintendent Baesler had a 24-year career in the Bismarck public school system as a vice principal, library media specialist, classroom teacher and instructional assistant. She also worked for the North Dakota School Boards Association as the association’s assistant director. She is one of the nine directors of the Council of Chief State School Officers, a national organization that represents state education organizations across the nation. CCSSO provides leadership, technical assistance and advocacy on major educational issues.Superintendent Baesler is one of 25 women leaders chosen from across the country for the Governing Institute’s 2019 Women in Government Leadership Program, which provides training for participants to serve as mentors and advisers for other prospective female leaders.She is a member of the advisory board of the Civics Education Initiative, an organization that advocates for a proposal to require high school students to pass a civics exam before they may graduate. Superintendent Baesler successfully backed this idea during the North Dakota Legislature in 2015.
Mandy Manning is uniquely qualified to offer her perspective on education, one of the subjects we’ve been exploring this season on Numbers Geek. She also has day-to-day experience with another of our key topics: immigration. Manning is the 2018 National Teacher of the Year, as recognized by the Council of Chief State School Officers, and she teaches immigrant and refugee students at the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash. On this episode of Numbers Geek, she shares the numbers she would use to grade U.S. education.
A Huge Honor The National Teacher of the Year Program began in 1952 and is one of the most prestigious national honors programs for educators. Annually, the Council of Chief State School Officers brings together every State Teacher of the Year for a meet-up in Washington DC. The carefully selected educators have professional development opportunities, and they often have access to top education policymakers. This past May, the group of teachers met privately with Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. They also went to a luncheon hosted by the second lady Karen Pence at the vice president’s residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory. Different Regions Different Perspectives We wanted to learn more about the trip, so we contacted Texas Teacher of the Year Tara Bordeaux. Bordeaux says the cohort of teachers is amazing, and while they may have differing opinions, there is mutual respect for each person's perspective. "It's very eye-opening you get to see that the issues that are in education and politics and society as a whole differ throughout the country, and you have to take that into consideration." The Wild Ride Bordeaux says that being Texas Teacher of the Year has been an enormous honor, but she admits that being placed under the microscope has led to a bit of a "wild ride" for herself and others selected. Bordeaux says earlier this year she commented to a publication about gun safety, but she was misquoted. She says the misquote led to her being attacked online. Bordeaux also expressed concern about what happened to the National Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning, during their trip to Washington DC. A doctored video of a White House event made it appear that Manning refused to shake the President Trump's hand, and it was also altered to make it look as if she refused to clap for him. Bordeaux says the misleading video led to Manning receiving death threats for something that she didn't even do. "Here's this person that's an amazing educator. That's an amazing, mother, wife, friend, and she is taking the brunt of heat for so much anger and rage in America that is directed at the wrong person." To hear more about the behind the scenes of the 2018 Teacher of the Year gathering and Bordeaux's experience as Teacher of the Year, listen to Episode 53 of the Class Dismissed Podcast. All Rights Reserved. Class Dismissed Podcast 2018.
Today, Tom speaks with Chris Minnich of the Northwest Evaluation Association — more commonly known as the NWEA. Chris was named the new CEO of NWEA in the fall of 2017. In his new role at NWEA, Chris will help invent the future of assessment. Currently, about 1 in 5 students in America already monitors their academic using the NWEA assessment tests. Previously to his new position at NWEA, Chris served as the Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers. During his decade there, Chris led the chiefs through the update to federal education policy that brought an end to a decade of unprecedented federal control and investment in K-12 education. In this episode, Tom talks to Chris about where he's been and where he sees the future of education and assessment heading. Chris describes a future where we combine adaptive assessment and performance assessment to know how all kids are doing in real time. Key Takeaways: [1:06] Chris talks about his educational background and whether or not it impacted his career choice. [2:33] How Chris made it to the Oregon Department of Education. [3:37] About Chris' work in becoming an early leader in online assessment. [4:25] Why and when did Chris join the Council of Chief State School Officers? [5:51] About Chris stepping in to become the Executive Director at CCSSO after the time of strong federal involvement. [7:49] Why Chris decided to join the NWEA and what he wants he's looking forward to working on. [9:19] About NWEA, their goal, when the tests are given, and the subjects covered. [10:29] Does Chris see a way to use multiple forms of assessments together to both improve learning and to make mastery judgments? [14:00] The benefits of assessment. [15:25] Is there anything that could help teachers combine multiple forms of assessment? [17:09] About Chris' interest in assessment literacy and helping teachers make better use of formative data. [19:02] What Chris is looking to accomplish with NWEA in the near future. Mentioned in This Episode: Oregon Department of Education No Child Left Behind Act Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Dreambox Learning iNACOL Want to Learn More About High-Quality Formative Assessment? Listen in to the conversation with experts and teachers from Austin, Dallas, and Tulsa in: “S3: E14 What is Formative Assessment? Voices from the Field” Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe. Is There Somebody You've Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You'd Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Jessica@GettingSmart.com, Tweet @Getting_Smart, or leave a review. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!
On this week's podcast, Carissa Moffat Miller, the new executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, joins Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss CCSSO’s campaign to highlight innovative state education policies. On the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the effects of the National Heritage Academies chain of for-profit charter schools.
In this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, Kelly Croy interviews Dr. Bill Daggett, the Founder of The International Center for Leadership in Education and the creator of The Application Model and Rigor and Relevance Framework. Bill Daggett is the Founder and Chairman of the International Center for Leadership in Education, is recognized worldwide for his proven ability to move preK-12 education systems towards more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students. He has assisted a number of states and hundreds of school districts with their school improvement initiatives. Dr. Daggett has also collaborated with education ministries in several countries and with the Council of Chief State School Officers, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Governors Association, and many other national organizations. He serves on several advisory boards, including: NASA Education Advisory Board - 2008 to present USA Today (national newspaper) Education Advisory Board Before founding the International Center for Leadership in Education in 1991, Dr. Daggett was a teacher and administrator at the secondary and postsecondary levels and a director with the New York State Education Department, where he spearheaded restructuring initiatives to focus the state's education system on the skills and knowledge students need in a technological, information-based society. Dr. Daggett is the creator of the Application Model and Rigor/Relevance Framework , a practical planning and instructional tool for determining the relevance of curriculum and assessment to real-world situations. Dr. Daggett's Rigor/Relevance Framework has become a cornerstone of many school reform efforts throughout the United States. Dr. Daggett is the author of numerous books about learning and education, textbooks and research studies, reports, and journal articles. Dr. Daggett has spoken to hundreds of thousands of educators and education stakeholders in all 50 states. His enlightening, entertaining, and motivating messages have helped his listeners to look at education differently by challenging their assumptions about the purposes, benefits, and effectiveness of American schools. Dr. Daggett inspires his audiences both to embrace what is best about our education system and to make the changes necessary to meet the needs of all students in the 21st century. Dr. Daggett has been recognized as a distinguished alumnus by both Temple University and the State University of New York at Albany. Dr. Daggett has a special commitment to individuals with disabilities. He and his wife, Bonnie, volunteer their time and lend their support to Wildwood Programs in upstate New York. Wildwood serves the needs of people of all ages who, like their daughter Audrey, have neurological impairments/learning disabilities or autism, by enabling them to become the best that they can be. Mentioned in the Podcast: PlanBook: www.Planbook.com The best way to create & share your lesson plans. Dr. Daggett's book: Rigor and Relevance from Concept to Reality Dr. Daggett's site for: The International Center for Leadership in Education BookBook iPhone by 12South: A superb wallet/case for your iPhone. BookBook MacBook by 12South: The greatest case for your MacBook in this Galaxy. The Principled Principal: 10 Principles for Leading Exceptional Schools: Jeffrey Zoul & Anthony McConnell Stories from WEBB: The Ideas, Passions, and Convictions of a Principal and His School Family by Todd Nesloney The Limitless School: Creative Ways to Solve the Culture Puzzle by Abe Here & Adam Dovico Google Apps for Littles: Believe They Can by Christine Pinto and Alice Keeler
On this week's podcast, special guest Chris Minnich, who is stepping down after five years at the helm of the Council of Chief State School Officers, joins Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss the future of state education policymaking in the ESSA era. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern highlights the best research studies of 2017.
Matt and Courtney speak with Bryant Best, Program Associate at the Council of Chief State School Officers. It's a great discussion about equity and how it is so important in schools.https://twitter.com/Educator_X http://www.ccsso.org/
Matt and Courtney speak with Bryant Best, Program Associate at the Council of Chief State School Officers. It's a great discussion about equity and how it is so important in schools.https://twitter.com/Educator_X http://www.ccsso.org/
THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS DELIVERING AN EQUITABLE EDUCATION CCSSO Executive Director, the one and only Chris Minnich is my guest
THE COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS DELIVERING AN EQUITABLE EDUCATION CCSSO Executive Director, the one and only Chris Minnich is my guest
Critics of Common Core argue that implementation of the standards is a big part of the problem. In this episode, we look as a state that seems to have figured out how to make the standards work. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @DrJuneAtkinson @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork Terry Holliday is Kentucky Commissioner of Education since July 2009; past president Council of Chief State School Officers, Serves on National assessment Governing Board.
In this episode, we check up on the progress of Common Core implementation in the state of North Carolina. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @Eduflack @dgburris @DrJuneAtkinson @curriculumblog @bamradionetwork June Atkinson, the first woman elected as State Superintendent of Public Instruction, is serving her third term. She oversees 1.5 million students in over 2,500 public schools. She served as a teacher, state education official, and national leader and is currently the President for the National Council of Chief State School Officers. Under Atkinson’s leadership, North Carolina’s high school graduation rate has gone from 68 percent to over 84 percent, the highest in the state’s history.
On July 19, 2003, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would largely eliminate the Federal government's role in K-12 education and expand the number of charter schools in the United States. H.R. 5: Student Success Act's stated purpose is to undo a portion of the 2009 stimulus bill (the American Recovery and Re-Investment Act) called Race to the Top, along with a program that Race to the Top helped enact in most of the United States. Common Core Race to the Top was a $4.35 billion contest between the States. Financial prizes were awarded to states based on school performance, teacher performance, data reporting, among other factors; one of the most critical factors was the adoption of Common Core standards. Common Core standards are national minimum standards for English and math education that are intended to be adopted by the entire country. The standards were cleverly implemented. In 2009, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers wrote the standards and then copyrighted the text. By copyrighting the text, the authors ensured that the standards could not be changed by individual states after their adoption, which in effect, created a national standard. The next step was to get the states to adopt the standards. That's where Race to the Top came in. In order to be eligible to participate in the Race to the Top contests, States had to adopt the Common Core standards. All but five states did; Texas, Virginia, Alaska, and Nebraska refused to participate. Minnesota adopted English standards, but not math. Essentially, the States had a choice whether or not they would participate in implementing a national standard for education; Race to the Top gave the States incentives and the push mostly worked. [caption id="attachment_820" align="aligncenter" width="645"] Common Core has been adopted in most states[/caption] Since then, a concentrated effort to stop Common Core has emerged; Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Oklahoma legislatures are actively trying to stop implementation. H.R. 5 would help the haters get rid of the Common Core national standards and put control of education policy firmly in the hands of individual states: States can only receive Federal money if they have developed standards for reading, math, and science and have students take annual math and reading tests. The Secretary of Education must approve a State's plan within 120 days. If it disapproves, the Federal government can't list specific things the State should change. The Federal government is prohibited from directly or indirectly forcing or incentivizing the adoption of national standards, specifically Common Core. (TITLE V) In fact, the bill aimed to take the Federal government out of all aspects of education: No State would need Federal approval for academic standards to receive Federal money (TITLE V) The Federal government can't influence a State's choice of curriculum (TITLE V) The Federal government can't test students or teachers. (TITLE V) States will fill out their own annual report cards. (Section 111) New school programs would not be required to work specifically with Head Start and other government pre-school programs (Section 115) Charter Schools One aspect of Race to the Top would continue, however, is the provision lifting the caps on the number of charter schools. In fact, the expansion of charter schools is a clearly stated goal of H.R. 5: "It is the purpose of this subpart to - (2) provide financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools; (3) expand the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the nation; (page 257) Charter schools are sort-of public schools; they are funded by our taxpayer money but they are exempt from some education standards. Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine, described them as "publicly funded institutions run by private entities according to their own rules." Charter schools are allowed to create their own curriculum and often are not required to provide student services such as transportation and meals like the traditional public schools. Funding for charter schools is determined state by state, but often the states fund charter schools by diverting money away from the traditional public school district where the new charter school is built. Charter schools are not allowed to charge tuition or use taxpayer money to upgrade their facilities. Unlike traditional public schools, there are avenues for private profit to be made in the charter school system. Charter schools - whether started by a non-profit, university, or our government- can be managed by for-profit corporations. Highlights of H.R. 5 TITLE III: "Parental Engagement & Local Flexibility" expands the charter school system Charter schools will get as much money as public schools States must pass a law giving charter schools money per student to be eligible for Federal grants No limit on the number or percentage of schools that can be charter schools "Individuals directly involved in the operation of charter schools" need to be consulted by the State while they are developing rules and regulations 15% of funding can be used for facilities and instructional materials Public money will be used to attract private money for property and construction Evaluations will be done on how the government distributed money to charter schools, not what the charter schools do with the money Makes it easier to overhaul entire education systems: Section 115 allows local governments to change their entire education systems; currently, this can only be done in districts where over 40% of the students are from low-income families New programs can be provided by for-profit businesses. Lowers qualification and accountability standards: Data used to evaluate schools would only have to be "evidence based" instead of "scientifically based research" (throughout the bill) Teachers need to be "effective" instead of "highly qualified" (throughout the bill) Repeals minimum qualifications for teachers (Section 119) Gives public money for setting up teacher evaluations systems and furthering teacher education in States; the process can be privatized. (TITLE II) Schools teaching teachers can't be required to have degree-holding faculty, restrictions on infrastructure spending, or accreditation (TITLE II) Addresses some of the criticisms of charter schools: Provides public money for transportation and nutrition services (Section 105) Provides public money for expanding charter school programs for kids with disabilities (Section 131) Provides public money for programs for kids who need to learn English; the administration can be privatized (Section 131) Gives charter school and private businesses a larger role in State education policies : Federal money can only go to states with an educational plan that will be written in part by "public charter school representatives, private sector employers, and entrepreneurs." (Section 111) "Peer review boards" will be created to monitor charter schools. 10-35% of the boards must be "representatives of private sector employers". Federal government employees are prohibited from participating (Section 111) Advisory boards that review regulations will have seats for charter school representatives, charter school teachers, and private school representatives (Section 151) Local governments need to let private schools help write the programs that how much public money private schools get; local governments must explain any disagreements in writing and an appeal process will be established for private schools (Section 120) Expands public funding for education services provided by for-profit organizations: Eliminates a requirement that 90% of funds are to go towards "free public education" - this is called the "maintenance of effort" requirement (Section 121) Provides grants of at least $500,000 to organizations that teach "family engagement policies" (TITLE III) Provides grants to "non-governmental entities" which can be public or private organizations, faith-based organizations, or businesses to "increase academic achievement" of public school students (TITLE III) Provides public money for after school, summer school, and tutoring - both online and on-campus (Section 105, TITLE III) Provides public money for private school students, including tutoring (Section 120) Provides public money to private schools based on the number of students enrolled instead of their number of low-income students, unless this is illegal in that State and this can be waived (Section 120) Creates an ombudsman to make sure private schools get their new, increased share of public money (Section 120) The task of administering public funds can be privatized by the States (Section 120) Ideological provisions: Repeals grants for the Close Up Foundation, which teaches high school students about the democratic process (Section 141) Federal government can't require the distribution of "scientifically or medically false" materials or prohibit the distribution of "scientifically or medically true" materials (TITLE V) Federal money can't be used for sex education that doesn't teach abstinence (TITLE V) Federal money can't pay for contraceptive programs (TITLE V) Local governments accepting Federal money need to give the names, addresses, and phone numbers of high school students to military recruiters unless the parents opt-out in writing. The opt-out expires on the student's 18th birthday (TITLE V) Links to Information & Music Presented in This Episode Intro and Exit Music: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Music: Save Our School by Children of Selsted CE Primary School (found on Music Alley by mevio) ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council's) education page Edison Learning (a school management company that has recently switched its focus to testing, summer school, and tutoring) has 4 lobbyists working for them this year. Sylvan Learning Centers (tutoring services) has 5 lobbyists working for them this year. Rosetta Stone (language learning software) has 7 lobbyists working for them this year. Representatives Quoted in This Episode Rep. Virginia ("Grandma") Foxx of North Carolina
Michigan Joint Education Conference Traverse City Special Education Visual Guide HyperStudio 5 For Michigan Educators: http://mel.org/SPT--BrowseResourcesNewMeL.php Shout Outs: Jeff LaRoux & Teresa Sutherland: Thanks for the Interview! Kevin Galbraith: Thanks for the mention in your session on Podcasting at MI Champs! From the Twitterverse: * russeltarr PhotoPeach: Create movies from photos (simpler than Animoto - for younger students?): http://tinyurl.com/mn3zqm * pcmikeXigaware » Intersection of Search and Social Media http://u.mavrev.com/eqkr * rmbyrneChecking out http://Playlist.com mentioned by Steve Hargadon http://ff.im/-4viul * russeltarr100 Best iPhone Apps for Serious Self-Learners: http://tinyurl.com/r8jj7k * suewatersNew blog post: Here’s My Top Five Mistakes Made By New Bloggers — What Are Yours? http://bit.ly/3WaUaT * russeltarrCombine Powerpoint, webpages, photos and voice with this presentation tool - http://tinyurl.com/r9yk83 * russeltarrScribble Maps - Draw on google maps with scribblings and more! http://tinyurl.com/d2opwv * rbastienRT @tweetmeme Free Set of Glossy Icons - Volume 1 | Minervity http://bit.ly/13FawD * pcmikeToo much time online strains marriages | PC Mike - Tech News and Reviews http://ow.ly/fXQE * kchichesterJust joined the NECC Ning http://necc2008.ning.com/ & NECC Unplugged Ning http://neccunplugged.ning.com/ so I can attend virtually. #necc09 * russeltarrSecond Life Worlds created for classroom use: http://tinyurl.com/l82jvl * russeltarrGet new book suggestions based on what you've just read - great for student research (RT @nharm): http://tinyurl.com/ksrk7x News: Texas shuns common standards for schools By LINDSAY KASTNER SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Texas has always been known for its independent streak. Now the state is one of four that is sitting out an effort to create voluntary national standards for what students are expected to learn in school. Forty-six states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are on board with the project, which is spearheaded by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is a backer. Sunday he sweetened his support with $350 million in federal stimulus money to be used for the creation of national tests. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6491086.html House barely agrees, 58-57, to send the bill to Perdue BY LYNN BONNER, JENNIFER KLAHRE AND LUCI CHAVEZ - STAFF WRITERS Students and administrators might as well be living on different planets when it comes to school bullying. Students say it is common for bullies to taunt and hit them or their classmates, and for teachers to do little to stop it. Superintendents and principals say that bullying is a small problem and that policies to discourage it work well. The bill requires that teachers, students and volunteers report any incidents of bullying, but it leaves the details of reporting procedures and punishments up to the school districts. http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/story/1581091.html
Cable in the Classroom Presents Education News Parents Can Use
Cable in the Classroom is pleased to present via podcast [MP3, 54MB], the April 19, 2007 edition of the U.S. Department of Education's Education News Parents Can Use.Today, parents have more choices than ever— they can choose from neighborhood schools, charter schools or other public schools of choice, or transfer their children to another public school in or out of district. Families can also select private schools, either religious or secular, or teach their children at home. Free tutoring programs are also available to families with students in certain low-performing schools. This episode highlights Bush Administration proposals to expand public and private school choice, as well as successful charter and school choice programs, as educators, policymakers and parent-leaders discuss key issues such as: What are the latest tools and options for parents under No Child Left Behind? How has the charter school and school choice movement impacted academic achievement? What does a high-performing choice program or charter school look like? If a child is attending a school “in need of improvement,” where does a parent go to find out information on school choice options and free tutoring providers? What are Opportunity Scholarships and how might they benefit parents whose children attend chronically underperforming schools? What kinds of new choice initiatives can parents look forward to under No Child Left Behind? What resources does the Department provide to inform parents about the full range of options available to them under the law? For more information about this program, please see the U.S. Department of Education's show notes.Those seeking more information about exemplary charter school programs might be interested in learning about those profiled in several past editions of Cable in the Classroom's Threshold, including most recently here.Finally, in concert with the producers of Education News Parents Can Use, we would like to add our heartfelt condolences to those touched by the recent Virginia Tech tragedy. Last fall, Cable in the Classroom partnered with the Council of Chief State School Officers to produce a special edition of Threshold focused on disaster preparedness in the 21st century, including advice and resources for school officials charged with emergency planning for schools.Technorati Tags: charters, charter school, school choice, school shooting, Virginia Tech, disaster preparedness, CIC, Cable in the Classroom, cableintheclassroom
Cable in the Classroom Presents Education News Parents Can Use
Cable in the Classroom is pleased to present via podcast [MP3, 52MB], the October 18, 2005 edition of the U.S. Department of Education's Education News Parents Can Use.This episode explores what can be done to keep our children safe—before, during and after school—in the face of a natural catastrophe or other crisis. Examining the recent examples of the responses to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the program highlights ways that local, state and federal agencies, as well as teachers, principals, mental health professionals, law enforcement officials and others can respond when our children face a crisis. It addresses questions such as:What should schools and communities do to prepare for natural disasters and other traumatic events?What are the emotional, social and academic needs of students directly affected by the trauma of natural disasters or school violence?What are the key areas of recovery planning that all school and community crisis plans should address?How can I help keep my child safe at school, in my neighborhood and at home?Where can parents find resources and information on coping with the aftermath of a natural disaster or other traumatic event?For more information about this program, please see the U.S. Department of Education's show notes.Listeners may also be interested in the Fall 2006 edition of Cable in the Classroom's Threshold (produced in partnership with the Council of Chief State School Officers) and in the September 2006 edition of Cable in the Classroom Magazine - both editions of which focused on emergency preparedness in the 21st century.Technorati tags: Parents, News, NCLB, US Department of Education, public domain, katrina, emergency preparedness, CIC, Cable in the Classroom
Cable in the Classroom Presents Education News Parents Can Use
Cable in the Classroom is pleased to present via podcast [MP3, 54MB], the October 17, 2006 edition of the U.S. Department of Education's Education News Parents Can Use.This episode focuses on what we can do now to prepare for an influenza pandemic—a global outbreak from a new strain of flu—that could have a dramatic impact on our nation’s communities, schools, and families. Although it is difficult to predict when the next pandemic flu might occur or how severe it will be, one thing is certain: educators, parents and community leaders can take steps now to lessen the impact of such an outbreak. The program features experts from across the federal government who are highlighting exemplary flu and emergency preparedness programs; answering questions about the different strains of flu and how they spread; updating an emerging body of resources for families and schools; and providing user-friendly tips for parents on ensuring the safety, health and security of children. It addresses questions such as:What are the differences between pandemic, seasonal and bird flu?What is “H5N1” and why are scientists paying so much attention to it?What is known about the pandemic flu and the possibility of a future outbreak - and how real is the threat?What are state, local and federal agencies doing to prepare for the threat of pandemic flu?How can families prepare now for the threat of a pandemic flu?What does a “family plan” look like, and how might it be helpful in the event of other emergencies, such as natural disasters?What kinds of questions should parents ask their children’s schools about their pandemic flu and emergency preparedness plans?In the event of an outbreak, what measures would schools take, and how would families be notified? And if schools shut down, how can families ensure that their children keep learning?Where can families go for updated and helpful resources on the pandemic flu? For more information about this program, please see the U.S. Department of Education's show notes.Listeners may also be interested in the Fall 2006 edition of Cable in the Classroom's Threshold (produced in partnership with the Council of Chief State School Officers) and in the September 2006 edition of Cable in the Classroom Magazine - both editions of which focused on emergency preparedness in the 21st century.Technorati tags: parents, news, NCLB, US Department of Education, public domain, pandemic flu, H5N1, emergency preparedness, CIC, Cable in the Classroom
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