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rally in LR, Teacher Insurance

by Mark

Jan 23, 2009

Is anyone going this Sat. to Little Rock? Signs? Banners?

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AR teachers chatboard: Attention all!

by Outside observer

Jan 24, 2009

Checking thru my new Webster's Third Edition Dictionary, I came upon a new entry for the noun "misery" detailing the added connotative meaning of the word:

14. Ignorance verbally waged on any subject known

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judge tosses suit,

by incredulous

Feb 2, 2009

see here

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internet sites that support frameworks

by mcanally

Feb 2, 2009

I am teaching an inservice on Feb. 5. I need to share internet sites that might support our Arkansas frameworks in all areas grades K-12. These sites could have games, puzzles, lesson plans, or just information. Thanks for your help. [email removed]

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Tardy Discipline Matrix

by Angela VP

Feb 3, 2009

I was wondering if anyone has an effective discipline matrix to address excessive tardies?

We have been have an increasing problem with students late to multiple classes, especially first period, and not taking the bells seriously (wandering in the door after the bell stops, etc.)

We have decided to enforce the official on-time r...See More

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How's it going? Teaching Arkansas History in your classroom?

by Jack/AR

Feb 4, 2009

I am interested in finding out if you have any success stories in your teaching Arkansas History in your classrooms this year? I teach it in the 8th grade but would love to have a discussion about what you are doing in any classroom! Jack/AR

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I'd like to find a school that teaches Math visualization

by All_math_all_the_time

Feb 8, 2009

I tried teaching math in California, but didn't like the environment and the school I taught at didn't like me much. I may try teaching again and thought I'd be better off in a more typical state like Arkanasas.

Is there a shortage of math teachers in Arkansas? Do the schools encourage creativity in the teachers or is it very regimented? ...See More

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Glad to see this chatboard looking better (my 2 cents worth)

by Caren/AR nfm

Mar 4, 2009

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Jack/AR/7-8 On 3/04/09, two cents more wrote: > NFM: I reported the mind-numbing, ad nauseum entries > concerning corporal punishment to the moderator who quickly > removed them. Each time one appears here, I shall do the > same. > > 2 cents more

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Mar 4, 2009

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1administrator At last, at last, common sense has prevailed!

On 3/04/09, Jack/AR/7-8 wrote: > On 3/04/09, two cents more wrote: >> NFM: I reported the mind-numbing, ad nauseum entries >> concerning corporal punishment to the moderator who quickly >> removed them. Each time one appears here, I shall do the >> same. >> >...See More

Mar 5, 2009

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Improving Arkansas History Bill Submitted...

by Jack/AR/7-8

Mar 4, 2009

I just received this from a different site and thought you might enjoy looking at it. It would create a task force to improve the teaching of Arkansas History in the classroom. Jack/AR/7-8

Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to the law as it existed prior to this session of the General Assembly. *...See MoreI just received this from a different site and thought you might enjoy looking at it. It would create a task force to improve the teaching of Arkansas History in the classroom. Jack/AR/7-8

Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to the law as it existed prior to this session of the General Assembly. *SAG079* 02-23-2009 14:16 SAG079 1 State of Arkansas 2 87th General Assembly A Bill 3 Regular Session, 2009 SENATE BILL 452 4 5 By: Senators Salmon, Madison, Elliott, Teague 6 By: Representatives Saunders, Ragland, House 7 8 9 For An Act To Be Entitled 10 AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK 11 FORCE ON THE ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF 12 ARKANSAS HISTORY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND 13 FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 14 15 Subtitle 16 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK 17 FORCE ON THE STATUS OF ARKANSAS HISTORY 18 EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 19 20 21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 22 23 SECTION 1. TEMPORARY LANGUAGE - DO NO CODIFY. 24 (a) There is created the Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Arkansas 25 History Education. 26 (b) The task force shall consist of the following members: 27 (1) The Commissioner of Education or his or her designee; 28 (2) One (1) member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro 29 Tempore of the Senate; 30 (3) One (1) member of the House of Representatives appointed by 31 the Speaker of the House of Representatives; 32 (4) Two (2) members at large appointed by the Governor; 33 (5) Two (2) parents of children enrolled in the public school 34 system appointed by the Governor; 35 (6) Two (2) school administrators selected by the Arkansas 36 Association of School Administrators; 1 7) Two (2) teachers of Arkansas history selected by the 2 Arkansas Council for the Social Studies; 3 (8) Two (2) members appointed by the Executive Director of the 4 Arkansas Educational Television Network; 5 (9) Two (2) members appointed by the Arkansas State Historian; 6 (10) Two (2) members appointed by the President of the Arkansas 7 History Education Coalition; 8 (11) Two (2) members appointed by the President of the Arkansas 9 Historical Association; 10 (12) Two (2) members appointed by the Director of the Department 11 of Arkansas Heritage; and 12 (13) Two (2) members appointed by the Director of the Department 13 of Parks and Tourism. 14 (c)(1) The member of the House of Representatives and the member of 15 the Senate appointed to the task force under subsection (b) of this section 16 shall serve as cochairs of the task force. 17 (2) Meetings of the task force shall be held at least one (1) 18 time every three (3) months but may occur more often at the call of the 19 cochairs or by petition by a majority of the members. 20 (3) The task force may solicit, accept, and expend gifts and 21 grants. 22 (d) If a vacancy occurs on the task force, the vacancy shall be filled 23 by the same process as the original appointment. 24 (e) The task force shall establish rules and procedures for conducting 25 business. 26 (f) Legislative members of the task force shall be entitled to receive 27 reimbursement for expenses and per diem at the same rate and from the same 28 source as provided by law for members of the General Assembly attending 29 meetings of interim committees. 30 (g) A majority of the members of the task force shall constitute a 31 quorum for transacting any business of the task force. 32 (h) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall provide staff for the task 33 force. 34 (i) The task force shall be abolished on June 1, 2011. 35 36 SECTION 2. TEMPORARY LANGUAGE - DO NOT CODIFY. 1 kansas Legislative Task Force on Arkansas History Education 2 shall: 3 (1) Assess the status of Arkansas history education in public 4 schools; 5 (2) Compile information on the need for and availability of 6 instructional materials for Arkansas history classes; 7 (3) Investigate ways state agencies, museums, libraries, 8 professional groups, and other interested parties can contribute to Arkansas 9 history education; 10 (4) Review Arkansas history preparation programs for elementary 11 and secondary teachers; 12 (5) Identify means for recognizing outstanding teachers of 13 Arkansas history; 14 (6) Investigate ways Arkansas history can be used to reinforce 15 instruction in other subject areas; and 16 (7) Develop a set of written recommendations for the General 17 Assembly that will improve the Arkansas history curriculum taught in public 18 schools. 19 (b) The taskforce shall submit two (2) reports to the House Committee 20 on Education and the Senate Committee on Education consisting of a: 21 (1) Status report not later than June 1, 2010; and 22 (2) Final report not later than May 1, 2011.

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Roy Hardwood III Jack:

Thanks for calling attention to this boondoggle--what a waste of time and resources! Sounds like somebody who knows somebody who knew somebody who knows somebody has a sister in law who knows somebody that needs something to do and thinks they know something about the history of history. Let's join forces and knock this TURKEY down n...See MoreJack:

Thanks for calling attention to this boondoggle--what a waste of time and resources! Sounds like somebody who knows somebody who knew somebody who knows somebody has a sister in law who knows somebody that needs something to do and thinks they know something about the history of history. Let's join forces and knock this TURKEY down now!!!!!!!!!!!!

On 3/04/09, Jack/AR/7-8 wrote: > > I just received this from a different site and thought you > might enjoy looking at it. It would create a task force to > improve the teaching of Arkansas History in the classroom. > Jack/AR/7-8 > > > > Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined > language would be added to the law as it existed > prior to this session of the General Assembly. > *SAG079* 02-23-2009 14:16 SAG079 > 1 State of Arkansas > 2 87th General Assembly A Bill > 3 Regular Session, 2009 SENATE BILL 452 > 4 > 5 By: Senators Salmon, Madison, Elliott, Teague > 6 By: Representatives Saunders, Ragland, House > 7 > 8 > 9 For An Act To Be Entitled > 10 AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK > 11 FORCE ON THE ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF > 12 ARKANSAS HISTORY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND > 13 FOR OTHER PURPOSES. > 14 > 15 Subtitle > 16 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK > 17 FORCE ON THE STATUS OF ARKANSAS HISTORY > 18 EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. > 19 > 20 > 21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF > ARKANSAS: > 22 > 23 SECTION 1. TEMPORARY LANGUAGE - DO NO CODIFY. > 24 (a) There is created the Arkansas Legislative Task Force > on Arkansas > 25 History Education. > 26 (b) The task force shall consist of the following > members: > 27 (1) The Commissioner of Education or his or her designee; > 28 (2) One (1) member of the Senate appointed by the > President Pro > 29 Tempore of the Senate; > 30 (3) One (1) member of the House of Representatives > appointed by > 31 the Speaker of the House of Representatives; > 32 (4) Two (2) members at large appointed by the Governor; > 33 (5) Two (2) parents of children enrolled in the public > school > 34 system appointed by the Governor; > 35 (6) Two (2) school administrators selected by the > Arkansas > 36 Association of School Administrators; > 1 7) Two (2) teachers of Arkansas history selected by the > 2 Arkansas Council for the Social Studies; > 3 (8) Two (2) members appointed by the Executive Director > of the > 4 Arkansas Educational Television Network; > 5 (9) Two (2) members appointed by the Arkansas State > Historian; > 6 (10) Two (2) members appointed by the President of the > Arkansas > 7 History Education Coalition; > 8 (11) Two (2) members appointed by the President of the > Arkansas > 9 Historical Association; > 10 (12) Two (2) members appointed by the Director of the > Department > 11 of Arkansas Heritage; and > 12 (13) Two (2) members appointed by the Director of the > Department > 13 of Parks and Tourism. > 14 (c)(1) The member of the House of Representatives and > the member of > 15 the Senate appointed to the task force under subsection > (b) of this section > 16 shall serve as cochairs of the task force. > 17 (2) Meetings of the task force shall be held at least > one (1) > 18 time every three (3) months but may occur more often at > the call of the > 19 cochairs or by petition by a majority of the members. > 20 (3) The task force may solicit, accept, and expend gifts > and > 21 grants. > 22 (d) If a vacancy occurs on the task force, the vacancy > shall be filled > 23 by the same process as the original appointment. > 24 (e) The task force shall establish rules and procedures > for conducting > 25 business. > 26 (f) Legislative members of the task force shall be > entitled to receive > 27 reimbursement for expenses and per diem at the same rate > and from the same > 28 source as provided by law for members of the General > Assembly attending > 29 meetings of interim committees. > 30 (g) A majority of the members of the task force shall > constitute a > 31 quorum for transacting any business of the task force. > 32 (h) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall provide > staff for the task > 33 force. > 34 (i) The task force shall be abolished on June 1, 2011. > 35 > 36 SECTION 2. TEMPORARY LANGUAGE - DO NOT CODIFY. > 1 kansas Legislative Task Force on Arkansas History > Education > 2 shall: > 3 (1) Assess the status of Arkansas history education in > public > 4 schools; > 5 (2) Compile information on the need for and availability > of > 6 instructional materials for Arkansas history classes; > 7 (3) Investigate ways state agencies, museums, libraries, > 8 professional groups, and other interested parties can > contribute to Arkansas > 9 history education; > 10 (4) Review Arkansas history preparation programs for > elementary > 11 and secondary teachers; > 12 (5) Identify means for recognizing outstanding teachers > of > 13 Arkansas history; > 14 (6) Investigate ways Arkansas history can be used to > reinforce > 15 instruction in other subject areas; and > 16 (7) Develop a set of written recommendations for the > General > 17 Assembly that will improve the Arkansas history > curriculum taught in public > 18 schools. > 19 (b) The taskforce shall submit two (2) reports to the > House Committee > 20 on Education and the Senate Committee on Education > consisting of a: > 21 (1) Status report not later than June 1, 2010; and > 22 (2) Final report not later than May 1, 2011.

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Two Cents More Amen, Roy! If it gobbles like a Turkey and waddles like a Turkey, then its a . . .

On 3/09/09, Roy Hardwood III wrote: > Jack: > > Thanks for calling attention to this boondoggle--what a waste > of time and resources! Sounds like somebody who knows somebody > who knew somebody who knows somebody has a sister in law who > ...See MoreAmen, Roy! If it gobbles like a Turkey and waddles like a Turkey, then its a . . .

On 3/09/09, Roy Hardwood III wrote: > Jack: > > Thanks for calling attention to this boondoggle--what a waste > of time and resources! Sounds like somebody who knows somebody > who knew somebody who knows somebody has a sister in law who > knows somebody that needs something to do and thinks they know > something about the history of history. Let's join forces and > knock this TURKEY down now!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > > On 3/04/09, Jack/AR/7-8 wrote: >> >> I just received this from a different site and thought you >> might enjoy looking at it. It would create a task force to >> improve the teaching of Arkansas History in the classroom. >> Jack/AR/7-8 >> >> >> >> Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined >> language would be added to the law as it existed >> prior to this session of the General Assembly. >> *SAG079* 02-23-2009 14:16 SAG079 >> 1 State of Arkansas >> 2 87th General Assembly A Bill >> 3 Regular Session, 2009 SENATE BILL 452 >> 4 >> 5 By: Senators Salmon, Madison, Elliott, Teague >> 6 By: Representatives Saunders, Ragland, House >> 7 >> 8 >> 9 For An Act To Be Entitled >> 10 AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK >> 11 FORCE ON THE ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF >> 12 ARKANSAS HISTORY EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND >> 13 FOR OTHER PURPOSES. >> 14 >> 15 Subtitle >> 16 TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE TASK >> 17 FORCE ON THE STATUS OF ARKANSAS HISTORY >> 18 EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. >> 19 >> 20 >> 21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF >> ARKANSAS: >> 22 >> 23 SECTION 1. TEMPORARY LANGUAGE - DO NO CODIFY. >> 24 (a) There is created the Arkansas Legislative Task Force >> on Arkansas >> 25 History Education. >> 26 (b) The task force shall consist of the following >> members: >> 27 (1) The Commissioner of Education or his or her designee; >> 28 (2) One (1) member of the Senate appointed by the >> President Pro >> 29 Tempore of the Senate; >> 30 (3) One (1) member of the House of Representatives >> appointed by >> 31 the Speaker of the House of Representatives; >> 32 (4) Two (2) members at large appointed by the Governor; >> 33 (5) Two (2) parents of children enrolled in the public >> school >> 34 system appointed by the Governor; >> 35 (6) Two (2) school administrators selected by the >> Arkansas >> 36 Association of School Administrators; >> 1 7) Two (2) teachers of Arkansas history selected by the >> 2 Arkansas Council for the Social Studies; >> 3 (8) Two (2) members appointed by the Executive Director >> of the >> 4 Arkansas Educational Television Network; >> 5 (9) Two (2) members appointed by the Arkansas State >> Historian; >> 6 (10) Two (2) members appointed by the President of the >> Arkansas >> 7 History Education Coalition; >> 8 (11) Two (2) members appointed by the President of the >> Arkansas >> 9 Historical Association; >> 10 (12) Two (2) members appointed by the Director of the >> Department >> 11 of Arkansas Heritage; and >> 12 (13) Two (2) members appointed by the Director of the >> Department >> 13 of Parks and Tourism. >> 14 (c)(1) The member of the House of Representatives and >> the member of >> 15 the Senate appointed to the task force under subsection >> (b) of this section >> 16 shall serve as cochairs of the task force. >> 17 (2) Meetings of the task force shall be held at least >> one (1) >> 18 time every three (3) months but may occur more often at >> the call of the >> 19 cochairs or by petition by a majority of the members. >> 20 (3) The task force may solicit, accept, and expend gifts >> and >> 21 grants. >> 22 (d) If a vacancy occurs on the task force, the vacancy >> shall be filled >> 23 by the same process as the original appointment. >> 24 (e) The task force shall establish rules and procedures >> for conducting >> 25 business. >> 26 (f) Legislative members of the task force shall be >> entitled to receive >> 27 reimbursement for expenses and per diem at the same rate >> and from the same >> 28 source as provided by law for members of the General >> Assembly attending >> 29 meetings of interim committees. >> 30 (g) A majority of the members of the task force shall >> constitute a >> 31 quorum for transacting any business of the task force. >> 32 (h) The Bureau of Legislative Research shall provide >> staff for the task >> 33 force. >> 34 (i) The task force shall be abolished on June 1, 2011. >> 35 >> 36 SECTION 2. TEMPORARY LANGUAGE - DO NOT CODIFY. >> 1 kansas Legislative Task Force on Arkansas History >> Education >> 2 shall: >> 3 (1) Assess the status of Arkansas history education in >> public >> 4 schools; >> 5 (2) Compile information on the need for and availability >> of >> 6 instructional materials for Arkansas history classes; >> 7 (3) Investigate ways state agencies, museums, libraries, >> 8 professional groups, and other interested parties can >> contribute to Arkansas >> 9 history education; >> 10 (4) Review Arkansas history preparation programs for >> elementary >> 11 and secondary teachers; >> 12 (5) Identify means for recognizing outstanding teachers >> of >> 13 Arkansas history; >> 14 (6) Investigate ways Arkansas history can be used to >> reinforce >> 15 instruction in other subject areas; and >> 16 (7) Develop a set of written recommendations for the >> General >> 17 Assembly that will improve the Arkansas history >> curriculum taught in public >> 18 schools. >> 19 (b) The taskforce shall submit two (2) reports to the >> House Committee >> 20 on Education and the Senate Committee on Education >> consisting of a: >> 21 (1) Status report not later than June 1, 2010; and >> 22 (2) Final report not later than May 1, 2011.

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