I have often commented on the theatrics and the misery of being a citizen of DC with Ms. Rhee as the cheerleader in chief as if we in DC want bad teachers. Its more than teachers, its a national change that has to happen, but there are ways to do it. I guess Andres must not be cute or known about. Read this and see how it should be done. Andres and a few other leaders in education should get some of the play that Michelle Rhee is getting. Where are the articles on this guy or on Norm Augustine, … [Read more...]
Bullying, CyberBullying, Students as Victims.. why?
RACE or FACE? Bullying , CyberBullying? ___ ___ CE _ _ _ erior This page from a slide that Frank Worrell presented to the National Academy of Sciences. What two words come to mind for you when you see those words? Ask your friends.. Think about it. I immediately thought of it when I read about the murder of the student in Chicago. First, I remembered my own history. One day I got tired of dashing to school quickly for the safety of it.. t I gave up and took rides from … [Read more...]
Reaching out to Teachers or Not?
Grids, Clouds, Participatory Culture and Thinking Toward the Future. Beginnings in Computational Science How do we do that? Bonnie Bracey Sutton I am not a computer scientist, or a computer science teacher, but I have been fascinated by the supercomputing field since I accidentally stumbled into it, at the end of my classroom teaching career. I worry about those teachers who have never gained facile use of technology and who see the Internet and all things considered as an enemy or a nuisance … [Read more...]
On the Sidelines , Watching the Chancellor, DC , Michelle Rhee
I didn't write this. As a concerned DC citizen, as a teacher, as a voter. I have no power in my city. I watch the battle go on without any way to understand. Perhaps this post will give you understanding of the power struggle in DC. The mayor has given her unlimited power and she wields it like an overseer on the plantation. We all want children to succeed but at what cost. Please read this article closely. And as I always say, don't we all teach for America? Well? Mass Teacher Layoffs in D.C. … [Read more...]
Cloud Computing for Education?
Cloud Computing for Education can bridge the knowledge divide, the resource divide and the digital divide Teachers could be empowered Under the Cloud Warning,it is disruptive technology… Must have broadband to do this. It’s coming Can be on your device,netbook, ebook. cellphone The Limitations of Textbooks “One of the critical teaching/learning resources used in schools is the textbook. They organize and present all of the information that the academic standards require a student to know in … [Read more...]
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