I was also informed at a staff meeting that a team of teachers went over the completed exams with pencils and erasers darkening any bubbles that looked too light, and presumably cleaning up incomplete erasures.
This seems a little improper to me, and when I asked the CDE, they told me that they couldn't answer the question because protocol requires that I go to my school's test administrator if I have any questions. Can anyone comment on this? Here is what the CDE said to me:
Hello,
It would be best for you to direct your questions/concerns to your District Assessment Coordinator (DAC). You can find the contact information for your DAC on the CDE website at the following link:
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Our communication protocol is that proctors direct their questions to their School Assessment Coordinator (SAC), if SACs have a question they address them to their DAC, and if DACs have questions about policies or procedures, DACs address their questions to CDE. This ensures that questions are answered by those with specific knowledge and understanding of the particular issue.
On 3/22/11, A certain Teacher wrote: > As a CSAP proctor, I was instructed to look through the > completed tests, and erase any stray marks that I saw. I was > also to look for any place that the students wrote outside > the lines, and tell them to fix it. > > I was also informed at a staff meeting that a team of > teachers went over the completed exams with pencils and > erasers darkening any bubbles that looked too light, and > presumably cleaning up incomplete erasures. > > This seems a little improper to me, and when I asked the > CDE, they told me that they couldn't answer the question > because protocol requires that I go to my school's test > administrator if I have any questions. Can anyone comment on > this? Here is what the CDE said to me: > > Hello, > > It would be best for you to direct your questions/concerns > to your District Assessment Coordinator (DAC). You can find > the contact information for your DAC on the CDE website at > the following link: > > [link removed]
On 3/22/11, another teacher wrote: > I hope this puts your anxiety at ease: > We do the same thing! A team of teachers (mostly coordinators > and part time staff) go through each test book to make sure > that there are no stray marks, the bubbles are dark enough, >
Looking for suggestions for a great middle school between Denver and Boulder with a before/after school childcare on site and that deals well with children with autism. Not interested in private schools due to cost involved. Thanks.
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I'm currently in the United States with the intention of contact with teachers who could be interested in making an educational project for the next academic course 2011-2012, so that science students from Malaga and USA could make a collaborative work and establish a rewarding relationship, using the new technologies.
I´ve already done a science project to enable our students to meet students from another country, while working together and improve their science skills.
If you are interested, I could sent you the project and we could change it, since it´s a flexible project.
I´d like to have the opportunity, also, to visit some schools in Usa to learn about the U.S. educational system, the methodologies used, the available resources ... Would appreciate someone gives me the opportunity to make a visit to your school.
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I would like to ask anyone if they are aware of hiring events, fairs, or whatever, that may be upcoming for Denver Public Schools; and if anyone has any input on finding a teaching position within DPS before the start of the next academic year.
Thanks for your input. I registered to be a sub a few months ago and have actually been subbing like crazy for the last few months. I've subbed for Englewood, DPS, even charter schools through temp agencies--but it didn't open any doors (at least not yet). Part of it had to do with learning where schools were, getting used to certain teachers, and so forth. But, in terms of learning about job fairs or hiring events and getting input from other teachers there doesn't seem to be much. When I e-mailed DPS questions, they just don't respond and when I tried calling they just don't return calls. So I'm still kind of in the dark, but I intend to keep subbing after the summer is over.
On 5/20/11, Sande Tanner wrote: > On 5/20/11, Martin wrote: >> I would like to ask anyone if they are aware of hiring >> events, fairs, or whatever, that may be upcoming for Denver >> Public Schools; and if anyone has any input on finding a >> teaching position within DPS before the start of the next >> academic year. > Hey Martin, If you are not on the sub list, sign up for and > get the training to be a sub. When I came to Colorado, my > first sub day in DPS landed a long term sub position that > turned into 8 years :-) Any training in ELL and ESL or Special > Ed is a huge plus, as well... I think you missed most of the > Colorado Teacher Fairs by a month or two.....but you could > always just call DPS human Resources and ask them. Good luck > in your search! >
It would seem like a good idea if myself and other "newbies" could somehow network or meet to establish some communication. Is there anything like this in Colorado? It seems that unless you already are established and know others, there is no support of any kind for first year or new teachers or those seeking employment as a teacher.
I've searched Meetup.com and other websites for teacher support groups and found nothing listed for Colorado. So...does anyone have any feedback on this? It would be obviously very beneficial to be able to "talk shop" with more experienced teachers, get input on potential lesson plans, and so forth.
I'd like to be able to learn more about teaching opportunities in the Greater Denver area, and be able to discuss concerns with more experienced teachers, and so forth. But when I called DPS, I got no return calls and no responses from e-mails; and no one seems to know when future job fairs will take place--so I've been in the dark for too long now.