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TKES in Gwinnett

by Teachin' Gwinnettian

Sep 17, 2012

I would like to know what any Gwinnett teachers think about the new teacher evaluation system that is being implemented in GCPS. What are your thoughts? Good or bad?

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Georgia75 From what I am gathering... bad. Are you one of the "fortunate" ones to be chosen for the pilot of this monstrosity?

On 9/17/12, Teachin' Gwinnettian wrote: > I would like to know what any Gwinnett teachers think > about the new teacher evaluation system that is being > implemented in GCPS. What are your thoughts? Good or bad?

Sep 26, 2012

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Blossom

by Limitations

Sep 24, 2012

Is there a statute of limitations for complaints against teachers, does anyone know? Thank you.

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Statute of Limitations?

by Blossom

Sep 25, 2012

Is there a statute of limitations for complaints against teachers, does anyone know? Thank you.

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Attorney B. A. Thomas On 9/29/12, georgia teacher wrote: > SOL only applies to legal proceedings (e.g. filing a lawsuit, > criminal complainns, etc). Limitations on teacher complaints > will be handled by your Board's policies. > > On 9/25/12, Blossom wrote: >> Is there a statute of limitations for complaints against >> teachers, does anyone k...See More

Oct 1, 2012

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Blossom On 10/01/12, Attorney B. A. Thomas wrote: > On 9/29/12, georgia teacher wrote: >> SOL only applies to legal proceedings (e.g. filing a lawsuit, >> criminal complainns, etc). Limitations on teacher complaints >> will be handled by your Board's policies. >> >> On 9/25/12, Blossom wrote: >>> Is there a statute...See More

Oct 2, 2012

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Class Keys

by Georgia75

Sep 25, 2012

So I have been "chosen" for the TKES pilot. I am REALLY NOT happy about it but I suppose there's nothing I can do. I teach 8th gr. Social Studies. What does this mean for me? What do any of you know about TKES?

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Georgia75 That's exactly what I am afraid of...and unfortunately, no...I am nowhere close to retirement. I AM close to burn out. I LOVE my students, LOVE my subject, but stuff like this will be the end of me. Thank you for the links. I will watch the video as soon as I can. Is there any way for me to get out of being part of this "pilot"?

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Sep 26, 2012

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Brenda My daughter teaches in a county that has used it for several years. (They piloted the program voluntarily in her district.) It is paper heavy, for sure, but I gather from her that the real burden falls on the administrators. Her school district eased into it, and she said that as they became more familiar with it they were neither terribly fond of ...See More

Sep 27, 2012

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EMPOWERMENT AWARDS

by Erik Romanello

Sep 27, 2012

Friends,

If you know a non-profit organization, read below see how to win a $1,000 to give to a charity (it will also be nice for the award too; only a 500 word essay):

DEADLINE: Nominations must be submitted between September 17 - October 25, 2012.

Kaplan University will honor one exemplary team in six public service ...See More

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Business opportunity

by Amy

Sep 29, 2012

Hey teachers! I am a teacher in GA and I currently teach 2nd grade. I used to love teaching but with everything that has changed, I am looking for a way out. I am in my contract right now and as soon as this school year is over I plan on getting out of the profession all because of this job opportunity that I have found. I started this job as a par...See More

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GACE, Health & PE

by Billy K.

Oct 1, 2012

Does anyone know if Health and PE certification covers K-12 all grades or are there different levels of certification. Also is it a requirement that a Health and PE teacher coaches a sport or something? I'm wondering because I am a science teacher, and I am burnt out...teaching nearly 15 years. Just curious....thank you.

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Billy K. lease forgive my errors...see...I'm completely burnt out.

On 10/01/12, Billy K. wrote: > Does anyone know if Health and PE certification covers K-12 > all grades or are there different levels of certification. > Also is it a requirement that a Health and PE teacher > coaches a sport or something? I'm wondering because I am a &g...See More

Oct 1, 2012

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Switching Content Areas

by Carla B.

Oct 1, 2012

Does anyone know if switching from one content area (10 years experience) in which I have a masters degree to a different and new content area (0 years experience) in which I do not have a masters degree will affect my salary? I am just wondering if I will be making the same based on overall experience and education instead of the fact that I switc...See More

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Teaching P.E. in Lower Grades

by Billy K.

Oct 1, 2012

Does anyone know if I have to be certified in Early Childhood Education or Middle Grades in order to teach health and P.E. in elementary or middle schools. Just wondering.....thanks.

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Online Schools

by Sandi F.

Oct 1, 2012

Are the state's online schools considered to be charter schools? I want to be sure. Thank you.

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Online Teacher To Anon Spoken as a true, liberal, union-controlled educator who is told what to teach, how to teach it, and how to vote or else. The public school system has been consistently getting worse over the last twenty years due to teachers who find their motivation and their rest at night in trusting a union over their conviction and passion to educate children ...See MoreSpoken as a true, liberal, union-controlled educator who is told what to teach, how to teach it, and how to vote or else. The public school system has been consistently getting worse over the last twenty years due to teachers who find their motivation and their rest at night in trusting a union over their conviction and passion to educate children (look at Chicago where children should be learning but instead had their teachers walk out on them). Charter schools are the only real threat to their version of the "status quo" and therefore those like Anon distort the truth about funding, opportunities being given to underprivileged, education/certification requirements for charter teachers, etc. If my child was sick and I had the choice to take her to either a government-supported doctor who worked out of a nasty, old shady building with out-of-date medical procedures or to shell out whatever money was necessary, drive out of my way, and work extra hard to take her to a nice, new, state-of-the-art doctor who I know will treat us well, who do you think I'm going with? As a non-union supported, non-contract online charter school teacher, I can assure you that any K-12 Georgia student from any demographic who can get access to the internet (even via the library, coffee shop, hotel lobby...believe you me, we've seen it all) can attend free of charge (thanks to "public financing") and receive better education/more opportunity/more flexibility from fully certified teachers (most with upper level degrees) than they would in their local public school. I can't understand how that's a scam...

On 10/02/12, anon wrote: > On 10/02/12, Online Teacher wrote: >> On 10/01/12, Sandi F. wrote: >>> Are the state's online schools considered to be charter >>> schools? I want to be sure. Thank you. >> >> Yes - we are considered Charter Schools > > Doesn't change the fact they are scams--just like regular charter > schools. > > They need to be shut down or at least have public financing > removed.

Oct 3, 2012

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