another ct city tchrOn 4/03/11, Math Teach wrote: > If you're older and want a job at Waterbury, think again: > > [link removed]?
My CT city is the SAME way..the pool of applicants is a puddle of Praxis failures, Teach for America etc........can't speak properly, dress like the street, glued on hair and spray painted nails...charming?
geez guyswhats the deal with that? As someone who grew up in ct, i'm dismayed.
On 4/09/11, another ct city tchr wrote: > On 4/03/11, Math Teach wrote: >> If you're older and want a job at Waterbury, think again: >> >> [link removed]?
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.
My email address is: [email removed]
Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about it.
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.
My email address is: [email removed]
Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about it.
VickiOn 6/06/11, KR wrote: > What do you think is the main plight of the American > teacher? Thanks. :) Finding a job!! I can't tell you how depressed I am. I have submitted my app to 9 different districts and haven't heard from a single one! You would think that a teacher with 9 years of experience would at least get one phone call.
Of course, the "shortage" is only in the inner cities, whose hiring managers like to hire graduates of their own districts.
I spent a year at George Washington H.S. in Manhattan, but graduated from a H.S.school on Long Island, hardly a thug capital, unlike G.W. I guess that leaves me out, huh New Britain?
On 6/13/11, Vicki wrote: > On 6/06/11, KR wrote: >> What do you think is the main plight of the American >> teacher? Thanks. :) > Finding a job!! I can't tell you how depressed I am. I have > submitted my app to 9 different districts and haven't heard > from a single one! You would think that a teacher with 9 > years of experience would at least get one phone call.
I am wondering if anyone here is in a similar situation, or has already experienced this. This is my first year in a contract position in a public school, and I am seriously concerned.
If anyone is not comfortable posting in the chat forum, please email me: tnbelle68 at yahoo dot com .
I am a kindergarten teacher from Chicago and this is the second year I am organizing a 50 states Christmas card exchange. I am posting a message today because I am currently looking for a teacher from Connecticut to join our project.
Fifty teachers (one from each state) and several possible military base schools from around the world (they only require a regular stamp to send mail to them too) will participate in the 2011 exchange. Teachers will be chosen simply by whoever responds first. I teach kindergarten, but I am opening up the exchange to any classrooms in grades K- 3.
Each teacher will send approximately 50 cards (depending on how many military base schools sign up) and they will receive that many in return. Cards can be store bought or homemade. Along with your card I ask each teacher to prepare a little letter about your classroom as well as a few facts about your state. Last year I really enjoyed this project and my students learned so much about the United States (and Japan too because of our Air Force base participant). I had over half of the teachers from last year sign up again immediately to join the project.
As people reserve their spot/state I am typing all of the addresses in to an Avery label format in Microsoft Word so all you have to do is print the labels and send the cards!
I am planning on emailing the label format sheets to all teachers during the first week in November and I am asking all teachers to mail their cards no later than the last week in November. I want all teachers to be able to enjoy all of their cards throughout the entire month of December.
Last year I printed a large map of the United States (I can send you link to a free one) and I made a huge bulletin board surrounded with cards. We colored in the states one by one as we received our cards. My kids learned so much during this project last year and my parents loved hearing about the “states of the day”.
If you would like to participate please e-mail me at Amykdel2 at aol dot com with the following info:
STATE where you teach (first please):
Teacher's name: School name: School mailing address
Is any information available to the public when a teacher is hired on a DSAP permit?
I would think that parents should have a right to know, in addition to certified, as well as NCLB "Highly qualified" teacher appicants who were passed over for a position.
You need to have at least a last name in order to do this. YOu can usually find this out through BOE minutes.
As far as applying to urban districts, I know that I have mainly been turned down because I am not "representative" of their population. Some have even asked about race on their applications, and you cannot bypass the question (these are online apps). I am getting very tired of the educational climate here in CT.
On 9/29/11, Math Teach wrote: > > I've applied to several inner city positions, but not one > interview. I can't help but wonder if any DSAPs were issued. > > The Inner Cities just love to hire those from cities themselves. > First question asked of me when I went to the New Britain job > fair three years ago was "Why do you want to teach in a city?" > > As far as verifying info, do I use the portal that asks for > username/password? I thought that was to verify our own > credential? > > On 9/29/11, flutetoot wrote: >> I don't think so. I do know that you can go on the state >> dept. of ed. website to check the status of any teacher's >> certification, but it won't tell you if that person is highly >> qualified. >> Sometimes you might be able to find out via BOE minutes, but >> usually not. >> >> Were you passed over? I have had that happen to me, esp. in >> the urban districts where I have applied. >> >> >> On 9/28/11, Math Teach wrote: >>> Is any information available to the public when a teacher >>> is hired on a DSAP permit? >>> >>> I would think that parents should have a right to know, in >>> addition to certified, as well as NCLB "Highly qualified" >>> teacher appicants who were passed over for a position.
To add insult to injury, The inner cities that cry "teacher shortage" are the ones responsible in getting the math Praxis 2 passing scores lowered from where they were. Before they lowered the scores, 52% would ultimately pass the exam. Now the percentage is in the 70's. All this was done to encourage inner city residents to apply for teaching jobs, and to be "population representative". But do they hire people fron the suburbs? No. It's all about them. On 9/30/11, flutetoot wrote: > Go to the CT Dept. of Ed website and click on Teachers/educators tab. > 1. click on certification > 2. click on CECS > 3. scroll down to educator certification lookup. > > You need to have at least a last name in order to do this. > YOu can usually find this out through BOE minutes. > > As far as applying to urban districts, I know that I have mainly > been turned down because I am not "representative" of their > population. Some have even asked about race on their applications, > and you cannot bypass the question (these are online apps). > I am getting very tired of the educational climate here in CT. > > > On 9/29/11, Math Teach wrote: >> >> I've applied to several inner city positions, but not one >> interview. I can't help but wonder if any DSAPs were issued. >> >> The Inner Cities just love to hire those from cities themselves. >> First question asked of me when I went to the New Britain job >> fair three years ago was "Why do you want to teach in a city?" >> >> As far as verifying info, do I use the portal that asks for >> username/password? I thought that was to verify our own >> credential? >> >> On 9/29/11, flutetoot wrote: >>> I don't think so. I do know that you can go on the state >>> dept. of ed. website to check the status of any teacher's >>> certification, but it won't tell you if that person is highly >>> qualified. >>> Sometimes you might be able to find out via BOE minutes, but >>> usually not. >>> >>> Were you passed over? I have had that happen to me, esp. in >>> the urban districts where I have applied. >>> >>> >>> On 9/28/11, Math Teach wrote: >>>> Is any information available to the public when a teacher >>>> is hired on a DSAP permit? >>>> >>>> I would think that parents should have a right to know, in >>>> addition to certified, as well as NCLB "Highly qualified" >>>> teacher appicants who were passed over for a position.
Also what is the K age there? Oldest has a December birthday. Here that would have made her enter K in the September after the birthday. Am I correct in that she can enter K in CT in the year she turns 5? (which would be while she is still 4)
I'll pass the birth to 3 information along. They just moved from RI and still have their pediatrician there. They don't want to change the pedi as their insurance will pay fully for one in RI and only partly for one out of state. The pedi referred them to the program at the children's hospital in Providence. They don't want to travel that far. And frankly they don't think it's a big deal and that he will eventually talk. While that may be true this could also indicate a larger problem and they need to find out now.
On 11/13/11, flutetoot wrote: > Regarding the 2 year old - check with your local public school > or the CT Dept. of Education for the nearest birth to 3 > program in your area. You could even check with the child's > pediatrician. Birth to 3 will then evaluate the child to see > what services s/he qualifies for. I did this for my son when > he was 2 (he was also speech delayed). > > As for Kindergarten, a child can enter K in the year that they > turn 5. So if the child is turning 5 in November (like my > daughter) s/he can enter kindergarten when they are > technically 4. But you can also elect to hold the child > back - it all depends on the individual child and their > readiness. > > Hope this helps.
If the child is not identified through Birth to Three, the child would be screened by the local school district to see if he/she qualifies for services through their preschool program.
As a parent and teacher, I would highly recommend getting the Birth to Three screening in addition to a hospital screening. My experience with school district screenings is that they aren't as thorough. Good luck to you.
On 11/13/11, grand wrote: > Thank you. This is a big help. > > I'll pass the birth to 3 information along. They just moved from > RI and still have their pediatrician there. They don't want to > change the pedi as their insurance will pay fully for one in RI > and only partly for one out of state. The pedi referred them to > the program at the children's hospital in Providence. They don't > want to travel that far. And frankly they don't think it's a big > deal and that he will eventually talk. While that may be true > this could also indicate a larger problem and they need to find > out now. > > On 11/13/11, flutetoot wrote: >> Regarding the 2 year old - check with your local public school >> or the CT Dept. of Education for the nearest birth to 3 >> program in your area. You could even check with the child's >> pediatrician. Birth to 3 will then evaluate the child to see >> what services s/he qualifies for. I did this for my son when >> he was 2 (he was also speech delayed). >> >> As for Kindergarten, a child can enter K in the year that they >> turn 5. So if the child is turning 5 in November (like my >> daughter) s/he can enter kindergarten when they are >> technically 4. But you can also elect to hold the child >> back - it all depends on the individual child and their >> readiness. >> >> Hope this helps.
My CT city is the SAME way..the pool of applicants is a puddle of Praxis failures, Teach for America etc........can't speak properly, dress like the street, glued on hair and spray painted nails...charming?