Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Backboned Republicans and Blue Dogs Unite
It is good for this Blue Dog Republican to see that there is hope that the cream of each party can occasionally rise to the top. I realize that some think the "no" vote by the House was a mistake. I respectably beg to differ and it seems that many other Americans do too. I was impressed with the House Republicans and Democrats that bucked their leaderships and voted not to approve the $7oo billion bailout. It remains to be seen if this was just a fluke or if there might be some areas of agreement to build upon between the two parties.
If you had to relie on Barney Frank to give you the play-by-play you would think it was only a majority of the House Republicans to blame for the bailout not passing. He fails to mention the 40% of House Democrats, 94 in all, that also opposed the bill. The Liberal Democratic leadership cannot control all their moderate and possibly "conservative" members. The Go Along with Bush Republican leadership can't manage a majority of their members. Maybe some members of Congress are actually trying to earn the trust of the American people again. Maybe they will actually start working for us instead of their extreme leaderships.
Maybe???
If you had to relie on Barney Frank to give you the play-by-play you would think it was only a majority of the House Republicans to blame for the bailout not passing. He fails to mention the 40% of House Democrats, 94 in all, that also opposed the bill. The Liberal Democratic leadership cannot control all their moderate and possibly "conservative" members. The Go Along with Bush Republican leadership can't manage a majority of their members. Maybe some members of Congress are actually trying to earn the trust of the American people again. Maybe they will actually start working for us instead of their extreme leaderships.
Maybe???
Monday, September 22, 2008
Teacher/Administrator Tech Standards
Question #1--Should the new administrator standards parallel the new teacher standards?
Answer--Yes. With the exception being that the current administrator standard IV Support, Management, and Operations stand alone without a corresponding standard for teachers. Administrators have more responsibility for budget requests to facilitate the big picture of how the various technologies requested by teachers tie together for a cohesive technology program.
Teacher standards I and III should be combined thereby bringing the total number down to four and then matching up with administrator standards as follows:
TS I Inspiring Student Learning and Creativity by Modeling Digital-Age Work and Learning (this standard combines the present TS standards I and III) match with AS I Learning and Teaching (formerly AS II)
TS II Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments match with AS II (former AS V Assessment and Evaluation plus part of AS I Leadership and Vision)
TS III Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility match with AS III (former AS VI Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues)
TS IV Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership match with AS IV (former AS III Productivity and Professional Practice plus part of AS I Leadership and Vision)
AS V (former AS IV Support, Management, and Operations) this stands alone
Question #2--Are there additional standards to which administrators should be held?
Answer--Yes. As shown at the end of answer one--Support, Management, and Operations should be an additional standard that teachers do not share.
Question #3--What is your overall reaction to the current administrator standards?
Answer--I think standard I could be split and combined with standards III and V to bring the number of standards down to five and facilitate a closer paralleling with the teacher standards.
Answer--Yes. With the exception being that the current administrator standard IV Support, Management, and Operations stand alone without a corresponding standard for teachers. Administrators have more responsibility for budget requests to facilitate the big picture of how the various technologies requested by teachers tie together for a cohesive technology program.
Teacher standards I and III should be combined thereby bringing the total number down to four and then matching up with administrator standards as follows:
TS I Inspiring Student Learning and Creativity by Modeling Digital-Age Work and Learning (this standard combines the present TS standards I and III) match with AS I Learning and Teaching (formerly AS II)
TS II Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments match with AS II (former AS V Assessment and Evaluation plus part of AS I Leadership and Vision)
TS III Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility match with AS III (former AS VI Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues)
TS IV Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership match with AS IV (former AS III Productivity and Professional Practice plus part of AS I Leadership and Vision)
AS V (former AS IV Support, Management, and Operations) this stands alone
Question #2--Are there additional standards to which administrators should be held?
Answer--Yes. As shown at the end of answer one--Support, Management, and Operations should be an additional standard that teachers do not share.
Question #3--What is your overall reaction to the current administrator standards?
Answer--I think standard I could be split and combined with standards III and V to bring the number of standards down to five and facilitate a closer paralleling with the teacher standards.
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