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by Dr. Laura Talamante
Feb 18, 2011
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to join us for our one-week workshops in June 2011. As NEH Summer Scholars at the “American History through the Eyes of a California Family” workshop, you will use the artifacts and archival sources of both the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum and CSU Dominguez Hills Special Collections to trace the Domingue...See MoreDear Colleagues,
We invite you to join us for our one-week workshops in June 2011. As NEH Summer Scholars at the “American History through the Eyes of a California Family” workshop, you will use the artifacts and archival sources of both the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum and CSU Dominguez Hills Special Collections to trace the Dominguez family history for over two centuries. Their history and lands are entwined with California 's rich Indian, Spanish, Mexican and American history.
NEH workshops feature well known scholars, hands-on work with artifacts and archival documents, workshops and experiential learning opportunities that will bring history to life, and field trips to deepen historical and cultural connections. Workshops address the Dominguez family business and inheritance strategies and their relationship to natives and migrants from varied social and cultural backgrounds. Successful applicants whose title will become NEH Summer Scholars will also analyze how territorial industrial expansion transformed the American people and how massive immigration after 1870, including the Chinese, some of whom became laborers on Dominguez lands, formed new social patterns and concepts about national identity.
$1200 stipends are offered to help cover travel, lodging, and meal expenses.
Workshops will be offered twice and applicants may apply to one, but not both, workshops. The first is the week of June 13-17, 2011 and the second is the week of June 20-24, 2011. Continuing Education Units offered. Applications due March 1st.
by WV Teacher
Feb 19, 2011
Although I will be stating my own viewpoint, this post will be mocked and critiqued by other posters who do not know the truth (or do not want to hear the truth). I think it is extraordinary that some people consider themselves to be such educational experts. They do not have any educational background and have never worked in a classroom but they ...See MoreAlthough I will be stating my own viewpoint, this post will be mocked and critiqued by other posters who do not know the truth (or do not want to hear the truth). I think it is extraordinary that some people consider themselves to be such educational experts. They do not have any educational background and have never worked in a classroom but they have all the answers (and this includes the legislators). Some think that if they pound their chests and say, "teachers are to blame" often enough and loud enough that it will make it true. However, nothing could be further from the truth.
Those that are so quick to make the teachers into sacrificial scapegoats are quite aware that the teachers have very little say in any educational curriculum, policies, standards, tests, or laws. There is a movement by some in this county to privatize education and that movement is only part of the “blame the teachers" game.
I keep hearing that schools should get rid of teachers whose students are scoring low on tests. Then on the other hand, I hear that low performing schools should have highly qualified teachers. What highly qualified teacher in his or her right mind would want to go to a school and then be fired according to the test scores?
All students can learn. However, they learn at different paces. The current testing, policies, laws, and politicians do not take into account the small successes. All I see is penalty. For example, a 5th grade special education student must take the 5th grade state test. However, that student may be reading on a pre-primer or first grade level. That student (at least in this state) can have the entire test read to him or her EXCEPT for the reading portion of the test. That student scores novice on the test (big surprise) and that test score counts against the school (and teacher).
Another unfair practice in the school system, you may have certain districts that allow many special education students to transfer to certain schools. However, they do not balance the load and transfer students to those schools that would perform high on tests. What happens? That school does not make AYP (adequate yearly progress). It is not fair--and nobody cares.
Another instance of inequality, an administrator may favor a certain teacher and give that teacher a better class than another teacher. When it comes time for state testing, the teacher who has all the behavioral problems, special education students, and low socioeconomic children would have lower test scores. (Yes, this truly happens in schools).
So, what do tests scores prove? Absolutely nothing that really happens in a classroom. It gives a snapshot of what that child does--on that date--at that time—on that test. In addition, it is comparing the students from the PREVIOUS year to that current group of students.
People are saying that you should run schools as a business. Okay, let us look at it from a business angle. As a business student, I was taught that you can delegate responsibility but not authority. So, those in charge of setting the standards, policies, and educational objectives whether on a national, state, district, or school level must step up to the plate and accept the responsibility and accountability. Nobody is being held accountable--except for the teachers.
As a teacher, I will gladly take the responsibility and accountability for being the most qualified teacher that I can be with workshops, classes, lesson plans, teaching practices, or having National Board certification. However, I will not be held accountable for things that I cannot change.
by 1st grade teacher
Feb 23, 2011
Is it legal to have 27 students in a first grade class in West Virginia?
Exactly what was passed this week in Charleston about teachers pensions and retirement?
by WVEA, Please help Us
Mar 2, 2011
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To all of you out there who continue to want only an "across the board" pay raise for all teachers, please check out the above wv tax web site and check out each county's average dwelling value and cost per square foot. The eastern panhandle averages over TWICE the state wide value. THESE ARE THE COLD HARD FACTS. Therefore, ...See More[link removed]
To all of you out there who continue to want only an "across the board" pay raise for all teachers, please check out the above wv tax web site and check out each county's average dwelling value and cost per square foot. The eastern panhandle averages over TWICE the state wide value. THESE ARE THE COLD HARD FACTS. Therefore, WVEA, please SUPPORT the eastern panhandle's need to retain more of the local share of revenue in this area and SUPPORT the teachers in this area. I have been in the WVEA for 21 years, but this will be my last if they don't step up to the plate and realize that mortgages in the eastern panhandle are diporportionatley high compared to the entire state. Teachers in the eastern panhandle counties are fed up with Charleston not paying attention to the high cost of living in this area. No, we’re not talking about milk or gas, but a place to sleep at night. Rent or mortgage, they are both astronomically higher than any other part of the state, yet all teachers in WV basically get paid the same salary. This practice is completely wrong.
Hello social studies teachers. I'd like to invite you to check out the website [link removed].
Hi, What tests do you need to take in order to become certified in WV. Im transferring from another state and we only had to take one test. I emailed WV and they said I need to show proof of taking about 3 tests to become certified in elementary education. I have a BA already and am certified in my state. Is this true?
by The Graduate
Mar 12, 2011
Hi
I just graduated college and was wondering what I could expect from a teaching interveiw? For example, What kinds of questions were mostly asked? I have a full list of questions, but what are there questions that are more than others? If so, what would they be? Im very nervous.
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