Plans for the future
If you’re here, then you’ve at least decided to dig a little deeper into the future possibilities of the PrESS Network.
As a result of last summer’s retreat, we decided that NCLB would be a focus for our network. To that end, my fall research students did a great deal of background work on NCLB, which they have posted on this site. See some of the more recent archives from the fall for this information. Additionally, Drew has continued his research on the achievement gap, for which I know he would gladly share. All along, my thought has been to hold a couple/series of community conversations with parents related to NCLB. Currently, Gina is checking into two sites for possible conversations: Americana community center, and the KY Alliance headquarters in the West End. I think it may also be appropriate to hold another meeting in the East End, perhaps at some place like Rev. Dean Bucalos’ Douglas Blvd. Christian Church. We’d like to hold these conversations yet this school year.
Next, I would like to hold a couple/series of professional developments this summer for teachers interested in learning more about NCLB and what they can do in their classroom. Indeed, two issues strike me as fundamental for resistance as a result of NCLB: hyper-standardization of curriculum and thinking, and the military’s contact with kids in school who are being (necessarily and consciously) left behind. In these workshops, I would also like to involve JCTA or broader union help, so that we can be clear on what we’re up against and how the union can support us. We might also bring to town folks from Rethinking Schools and the Rouge Forum to assist in these efforts.
Next, we need to take on NCATE, AACTE, and ETS, and be a visible school of education in this struggle.
Finally, we need to work together on curriculum and supporting each other’s efforts in the classroom. Drew has launched some amazing work at Fairdale that we can tap into. I know others of you are doing equally outstanding work and we want to help.
Other ideas?
As a result of last summer’s retreat, we decided that NCLB would be a focus for our network. To that end, my fall research students did a great deal of background work on NCLB, which they have posted on this site. See some of the more recent archives from the fall for this information. Additionally, Drew has continued his research on the achievement gap, for which I know he would gladly share. All along, my thought has been to hold a couple/series of community conversations with parents related to NCLB. Currently, Gina is checking into two sites for possible conversations: Americana community center, and the KY Alliance headquarters in the West End. I think it may also be appropriate to hold another meeting in the East End, perhaps at some place like Rev. Dean Bucalos’ Douglas Blvd. Christian Church. We’d like to hold these conversations yet this school year.
Next, I would like to hold a couple/series of professional developments this summer for teachers interested in learning more about NCLB and what they can do in their classroom. Indeed, two issues strike me as fundamental for resistance as a result of NCLB: hyper-standardization of curriculum and thinking, and the military’s contact with kids in school who are being (necessarily and consciously) left behind. In these workshops, I would also like to involve JCTA or broader union help, so that we can be clear on what we’re up against and how the union can support us. We might also bring to town folks from Rethinking Schools and the Rouge Forum to assist in these efforts.
Next, we need to take on NCATE, AACTE, and ETS, and be a visible school of education in this struggle.
Finally, we need to work together on curriculum and supporting each other’s efforts in the classroom. Drew has launched some amazing work at Fairdale that we can tap into. I know others of you are doing equally outstanding work and we want to help.
Other ideas?
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