Topic: Classroom Teachers¡¦ (G1-6) Perspectives towards School-Based After-School Programs
Hello, dear G1-6 teacher!
It¡¦s now the holiday week and it seems like I am not having enough participants to do my Master¡¦s educational research capstone course survey before the survey deadline (12:00 PM, SAT, 26 Nov 05), that I am now requesting for your help. Would you please take a few minutes now to visit the following URL to help me and your district to evaluate the school-based after-school programs?! :
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(ps. If it is not linked directly from your web browser, please ¡§Copy and Paste¡¨ the above URL into your web browser.)
Thank you very much.
Best, Constance
(ps. Please refer to the following message for more detailed information.)
----------------------------------- I am a graduate student at the College of Education in the University of Missouri ¡V St. Louis, Constance Chang. I am now working on an educational research capstone project. The research topic is ¡§An Internet Survey of Classroom Teachers¡¦ (G1-6) Perspectives towards School- Based After-School Programs in the U.S. and Taiwan.¡¨ The purpose of this research is to make possible suggestions to parents, students, educators, policy makers and so on to provide pupils in both countries with further after- school programs. To reach the goal, we planned to invite some American and Taiwanese teachers to do an Internet survey to evaluate school-based after-school programs in the U.S. and Taiwan!
Since all the voluntarily participants in this survey will remain anonymous, we are now requesting for your help. If you are interested in this survey, please visit the following URL:
[link removed]
(ps. If it is not linked directly from your web browser, please ¡§Copy and Paste¡¨ the above URL into your web browser.) If you have any concerns or comments, please do not hesitate to let me know.
If you are now a G1-6 classroom teacher, please spare a small amount of your time to visit the above URL to help me to fill the questionnaire.
The online questionnaire will be available through 11/26/2005 (SAT) at 12 PM. My best estimate is that it will take approximately 15 minutes for you to complete the questions! A ¡§save and return¡¨ option is available so that you can quit the survey any time but I recommend you to complete the form in a single session!
Thank you very much for paying attention to this message and we also appreciate you, in advance, for participating in this survey!
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Topic: Classroom Teachers¡¦ (G1-6) Perspectives towards School-Based After-School Programs
Hello, dear G1-6 teacher!
I am now a graduate student who is working on the Master¡¦ s educational capstone research. My research topic is ¡§An Internet Survey of Classroom Teachers¡¦ (G1-6) Perspectives towards School-Based After-School Programs in the U.S. and Taiwan.¡¨ I planned to invite some G1-6 classroom teachers in the U.S. and Taiwan to help me to do an online survey. However, I am now encountering serious problems that need your help. It¡¦s now the holiday week and it seems like I am not having enough participants to do my survey before the survey deadline (12:00 PM, SAT, 26 Nov 05).
Would you please take a few minutes now to visit the following URL to help me and your district to evaluate the school-based after-school programs?!:
[link removed]
(ps. If it is not linked directly from your web browser, please ¡§Copy and Paste¡¨ the above URL into your web browser.)
If possible, please also provide me some chatboards¡¦ URL that G1-6 classroom teachers in the U.S. often visit. I¡¦ ve already posted it on a couple of websites to ask for these teachers¡¦ help, but only very few of them helped me with the survey after they read the message.
Thank you very much.
Best, Constance
(ps. Please scroll down if you need more detailed information.)
------------------------------------------- I am a graduate student at the College of Education in the University of Missouri ¡V St. Louis, Constance Chang. I am now working on an educational research capstone project. The research topic is ¡§An Internet Survey of Classroom Teachers¡¦ (G1-6) Perspectives towards School- Based After-School Programs in the U.S. and Taiwan.¡¨ The purpose of this research is to make possible suggestions to parents, students, educators, policy makers and so on to provide pupils in both countries with further after- school programs. To reach the goal, we planned to invite some American and Taiwanese teachers to do an Internet survey to evaluate school-based after-school programs in the U.S. and Taiwan!
Since all the voluntarily participants in this survey will remain anonymous, we are now requesting for your help. If you are interested in this survey, please visit the following URL:
[link removed]
(ps. If it is not linked directly from your web browser, please ¡§Copy and Paste¡¨ the above URL into your web browser.) If you have any concerns or comments, please do not hesitate to let me know.
If you are now a G1-6 classroom teacher, please spare a small amount of your time to visit the above URL to help me to fill the questionnaire.
The online questionnaire will be available through 11/26/2005 (SAT) at 12 PM. My best estimate is that it will take approximately 15 minutes for you to complete the questions! A ¡§save and return¡¨ option is available so that you can quit the survey any time but I recommend you to complete the form in a single session!
Thank you very much for paying attention to this message and we also appreciate you, in advance, for participating in this survey!
I live and teach in Washington DC. I've researched The Teacher Next Door program and (other than the program description on-line) I can't seem to find any real info on it. I need a good realtor who specializes in this program, hopefully one who's helped other teachers acquire property with it before.
Also, is there anyone who's already bought property this way, who's also happy with it? From what I can find, it seems like there's a catch to it...teachers are supposed to be able to buy in the same area where they teach, but the properties are only in disadvantaged areas. So if you teach in a good neighborhood (as I do in NW DC), you're forced to move "next door" to a much worse neighborhood farther away from school. I'm beginning to wonder if this program is just another government crock of s---. Please reply if you have any info. Thank you!!
On 3/31/06, Stephany wrote: > I am the aforementioned person who Pam responded to. I would > love to reply directly toward her. However, I'm intrigued by > the fact that she witheld her personal email address (I wonder > why?).
Why would she put her personal email address here? This is an open discussion board. Maybe she wants to receive replies here.
I don't see your email address either. What are you so angry about???
> So I have no choice other than to reply here. I > wouldn't normally spend time responding to someone's comments, > who knows absolutely nothing about me.
But you are angry, so why not just dump your personal animosity on a total stranger.
> But in this case, I > feel the urge to respond, in an effort to help all of us > (meaning anyone among the human race) to really read details > so that we can avoid generalizing people as a whole, and > thereby avoid practicing the exact same stereotyping that Pam > seems to have done in her comments toward me.
Stereotypes persist because there is some truth in them.
> The world is in chaos and it is our responsibility to do our > best to set the best possible examples for our children.
How do you know (are you psychic?) that someone isn't doing their absolute best? Are you God?
> Pam's > assumptions of me possibly show that she stereotypes people's > words, which might show her "tendency" to generalize people, > in the way same she wrongly accused me.
Please go look up "generalize" and "stereotype" in a dictionary.
> Did anyone see Farenheight 911? Whether one's a Bush fan or > not has nothing to do with it - in the education profession, > are we naive to think that everything the gov't does is for > our best interest?
How did you get through college without studying logic? Please go study how to logically form an argument.
Do you watch a lot of TV?
> Maybe government programs similar to The > Teacher Next Door are not designed to actually work? Shouldn't > educators actually "educate" themselves to make sure they > teach the correct information to their students?
The Teacher Next Door program is a good program for some people in some circumstances. Quit your complaining. Sure, you're perfect. But nothing else is.
> I'm a very passionate advocate of people's (and especially > children's) rights-no matter what their racial or economic > background is.
And no one else here is passionate about rights.
You want to complain? Go complain about Karl Rove or Dick Cheney.
i know a gal in denver who did it and she's pretty happy. you are correct in that the rule - that the house must be in the district in which you works- completely exempts many teachers bcs there may not be a single "revitalization" area in their school district.
The gal in Denver DID tell me however, that there is a little-known rule that if you have even ONE student at your school from another district, then you are eligible to buy a house in that district as well- as long as they have a revit area as well. IT IS frustrating--they don't make it easy here in LA to get info. I made calls literally for hours and hours and finally by a fluke- got the right person to talk to at the local HUD office or whatever...best.to ya...pj
> Dear Stephany, > > I'm sorry you feel this way about the program. Perhaps you > should re-read the program discription, for the program is > designed to revitalize run-down areas. If the area where you > work in NW D.C. is prominent, then more than likely it does > not qualify as needing revitalization. If you want to be a > part of the program, consider teaching at a more urban, in > need of revitalization community. > > Blessings, > Ms. White > > On 12/11/05, Stephany wrote: >> I live and teach in Washington DC. I've researched The >> Teacher Next Door program and (other than the program >> description on-line) I can't seem to find any real info on >> it. I need a good realtor who specializes in this program, >> hopefully one who's helped other teachers acquire property >> with it before. >> >> Also, is there anyone who's already bought property this >> way, who's also happy with it? From what I can find, it >> seems like there's a catch to it...teachers are supposed to >> be able to buy in the same area where they teach, but the >> properties are only in disadvantaged areas. So if you teach >> in a good neighborhood (as I do in NW DC), you're forced to >> move "next door" to a much worse neighborhood farther away >> from school. I'm beginning to wonder if this program is >> just another government crock of s---. Please reply if you >> have any info. Thank you!!
I will be finishing my Master's in School Counceling would like to relocated to the D.C can someone explain to me the payscale and when is the next teachers fair.
Online Raters Needed for HSTW Program (High Schools That Work)
Who: Teachers and Individuals with Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in mathematics, general science, English, and/or language arts. Current or prior teaching experience at high school or middle school levels is highly desirable. Middle school teachers should be experienced in Algebra. Graduate students (Teaching Assistants) and substitute teachers are also welcome to apply.
Applicants must be residents of the United States.
What: To score HSTW student responses to open-ended performance questions by computer, using ETS scoring rubrics
Where: HSTW raters will use the Online Scoring NetworkTM (OSN) system to evaluate examinees’ responses using a computer from their home or office.
When: February 1 – March 5, 2006
Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university Scorers must have computers that meet the minimum hardware and software requirement (please see [link removed])
Training: Approved applicants will self-train using the online tutorial followed by certification. Successful certification is required to score.
Schedule: Raters are required to work in four or eight hour increments up to a maximum of 40 hours a week.
Compensation: Approved and certified raters earn $15 an hour
I was in the 2nd DCTF Cohort and this is my 4th year with DCPS. If you can get the necessary certification without the fellows program – do so. It is not worth the time and/or effort.
This is what I can offer:
Make sure you have money. It took over 3 months to get my 1st paycheck. I had to have a Virginia congressman/aide call the HR people on my behalf.
Never EVER call a DCPS telephone number unless you can document the call.
Never EVER give DCPS any documents unless they sign for them.
DCPS has some of the most inefficient, disorganized, shuffling/jiving employees you will ever meet. They are accountable to not a soul. And don't waste your time complaining (even to the Sups office) as they will continue the shuffling and jiving routine.
If you are considering DCPS -- look in the mirror RIGHT NOW and figure out who you are, because this organization will change you and attack any common sense/value system you have.
In essence it is an organization modeled after the mob. Either you are someone’s crony or enemy. This system is NOT about children. SO YOU MUST BE!!!!! In reality the lack of delivery services is CRIMINAL! The two schools that I am familiar with are southeast schools. The buildings are in horrific condition and it's like pulling teeth to get pencils, paper. copies, textbooks, supplies and support. But everyday you will pick up the newspaper and read statements from a DCPS official denying the conditions and telling blatant lies.
The leadership of many of these southeast schools can be likened to the plantation house/field slave relationship. Many of the principals are corrupt bigots but because they look just like the people they serve it's ignored.
I could go on and on…. Just remember the children – cuzz they have NO VOICE except the one you give them.
On 12/18/05, Janelois wrote: > I was in the 2nd DCTF Cohort and this is my 4th year with > DCPS. If you can get the necessary certification without > the fellows program – do so. It is not worth the time > and/or effort. > > This is what I can offer: > > Make sure you have money. It took over 3 months to get my > 1st paycheck. I had to have a Virginia congressman/aide > call the HR people on my behalf. > > Never EVER call a DCPS telephone number unless you can > document the call. > > Never EVER give DCPS any documents unless they sign for > them. > > DCPS has some of the most inefficient, disorganized, > shuffling/jiving employees you will ever meet. They are > accountable to not a soul. And don't waste your time > complaining (even to the Sups office) as they will continue > the shuffling and jiving routine. > > If you are considering DCPS -- look in the mirror RIGHT NOW > and figure out who you are, because this organization will > change you and attack any common sense/value system you > have. > > In essence it is an organization modeled after the mob. > Either you are someone’s crony or enemy. This system is > NOT about children. SO YOU MUST BE!!!!! In reality the > lack of delivery services is CRIMINAL! The two schools that > I am familiar with are southeast schools. The buildings > are in horrific condition and it's like pulling teeth to > get pencils, paper. copies, textbooks, supplies and > support. But everyday you will pick up the newspaper and > read statements from a DCPS official denying the conditions > and telling blatant lies. > > The leadership of many of these southeast schools can be > likened to the plantation house/field slave relationship. > Many of the principals are corrupt bigots but because they > look just like the people they serve it's ignored. > > I could go on and on…. Just remember the children – cuzz > they have NO VOICE except the one you give them.
Hi! DCPS representatives are here in the Philippines interviewing Filipino teachers. From what I have read about your DCPS experience, it horrified me. Please give me advice on school districts that are worth joining and which are not? I need this before I got the results of the interview by Monday. Filipino teachers are paying a huge amount to the Philippine agency here and we would like to make sure that our first teaching experience there will be a good one. Thanks. > > > > >
I am an undergraduate student at James Madison University. I am looking for internships this summer. I am a social science major with a secondary education minor. I'm having trouble trying to find summer internships in the education field, or working with youth, in general. Any ideas? I am from the Montgomery County area and would like to find something relatively close to this area. I would appreciate any help. Thank you!
Public education in Texas is in BIG trouble! We have a politician in Austin who is from Arlington, and is the head of the education committee. His name is Kent Grusendorf anf he hates teachers! He blames teachers for his son's suicide, and has been punishing teachers since he was elected. If he gets re-elected, we will lose our continuing contracts. We'll also lose our 22-1 class cap for K-3, and our 30-minute duty-free lunch (I never knew those existed until I came to Texas!) He supports vouchers, which as we all know takes money from public education. There is a lady running against him this year who has a good chance of defeating him. Her name is Diane Patrick. Early voting for this primary election is Feb 21 - March 3, and the regular election is March 7. We have it on good authority that he plans to initiate a nasty smear campaign against her just prior to the primary. Those of us who care about our children are asking that voters who live in District 94 call, write, or email their friends and family to ask them to vote for Diane Patrick. We're even asking those dyed-in-the-wool, straight-Democrat-ticket voters to, JUST THIS ONCE, to vote in the primary, vote early, and vote for Diane Patrick. If you have friends or family in the Arlington, Texas, area please forward this email to them and ask them to help us defeat Kent Grusendorf. Thanks, and have a great rest-of-the-year!
On 3/31/06, Stephany wrote:
> I am the aforementioned person who Pam responded to. I would
> love to reply directly toward her. However, I'm intrigued by
> the fact that she witheld her personal email address (I wonder
> why?).
Why would she put her personal email address here? This is ...See More