tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post5039647940609846687..comments2024-03-28T08:55:53.818-04:00Comments on Perdido Street School: Cuomo Flack Pushes Video For "Outside Observations"reality-based educatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-51668479907285134612015-04-11T15:57:45.114-04:002015-04-11T15:57:45.114-04:00Here's the rub: do they look at every video? I...Here's the rub: do they look at every video? I met someone that accidentally sent her wedding video in and SED wouldn't return the video. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-7777388687467752742015-04-08T20:28:34.048-04:002015-04-08T20:28:34.048-04:00Are you sure this wasn't an informational text...Are you sure this wasn't an informational text on the 3rd grade CCSS test?reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-87592775908955232982015-04-08T20:27:43.771-04:002015-04-08T20:27:43.771-04:00Yes, posted about this too. I was begging to run ...Yes, posted about this too. I was begging to run strong ads to take Cuomo's numbers down to the Mendoza line. In a war for survival, you've got to go with all you've got. But not NYSUT or the UFT. Half-assed all the way.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-72410609049334597662015-04-08T18:30:50.838-04:002015-04-08T18:30:50.838-04:00They did not get much bang for their buck. They sh...They did not get much bang for their buck. They should hire more effective lobbyists. I may be available shortly. Should I check out some stylish suits?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-24434502992208432002015-04-08T16:13:27.205-04:002015-04-08T16:13:27.205-04:00Tisch's ass is grass and the opt out movement ...Tisch's ass is grass and the opt out movement is the lawn mower, as it were. Long Islanders start your lawn mowers and trim this petulant obnoxious plutocrat.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-16102790806589738222015-04-08T15:17:26.272-04:002015-04-08T15:17:26.272-04:00Can NYSUT get our money back????
From State of Po...Can NYSUT get our money back????<br /><br />From State of Politics:<br />NYSUT Spends Nearly $600K In First Two Months<br />APR 8TH - 1:58 PM<br />Posted by Nick Reisman in Education 0 Comments<br />Expenses records filed with the state’s lobbying regulator show the education battle show at least $757,093 was spent by both pro-charter school groups or the statewide teachers union during January and February.<br /><br />The figure is likely to grow when the organizations reveal their March and April lobbying data later in the year with the Joint Commission on Public Ethics.<br /><br />The New York State United Teachers union alone spent $591,093 during the first two months of the year, with money being spent on travel to Albany for rallies, advertising and in-house printing and postage.<br /><br />Records show that during the same time period last year, NYSUT spent a fraction of that amount on lobbying costs: $179,350.<br /><br />NYSUT’s spending came as Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a series of changes to the state’s education policies, including a new criteria for teacher evaluations, a strengthening of charter schools and making it easier to close schools deemed to be “failing.”<br /><br />In the end, Cuomo was able to have the Legislature adopt the evaluation criteria that would require at least one classroom test, plus in-classroom observations for teachers.<br /><br />The budget includes a receivership plan for struggling schools and makes it more difficult for teachers to obtain tenure.<br /><br />Overall, the education budget increased school aid by $1.3 billion.<br /><br />NYSUT reported spending $246,614 on advertising purchases through media consultant Shorr Johnson Magnus. An additional $165,000 was paid to Visuality for advertising expenses, along with $30,000 for website development.<br /><br />The Miram Group, a consultant firm, was paid $30,000 in February by NYSUT.<br /><br />The prominent pro-charter and education reform groups did not file itemized spending reports in January and February.<br /><br />Northeast Charter Schools Network reported spending $16,000, while the Success Academy network retained Albany Strategic Advisors for $120,000 and Bender Cantone for $6,000.<br /><br />StudentsFirstNY, a group that has been aligned with Cuomo on his education reform measures, reported spending $30,000.<br /><br />Families For Excellent Schools, which held a massive outdoor rally and concert at the Capitol in March, did not report any lobbying expenses in January and February.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-57748519076977046852015-04-08T14:52:59.166-04:002015-04-08T14:52:59.166-04:00Help wanted:
Work from home to rate teachers.
Too...Help wanted:<br />Work from home to rate teachers. <br />Too funny.<br /><br />I'm much more interested in the Tisch troubles.l than in this wingnut. If she's under enough pressure, her choice for SED commssioner may be more teacher friendly. Contrary to Bakeman, I think SED will have a wide latitude in deciding whether certain teachers are even rated on tests. If she's under pressure to choose someone who isn't like King, lots of good teachers may let off of a very unfair hook. NYCDOEnutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692665524124012171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-25169582494185426542015-04-08T14:34:22.401-04:002015-04-08T14:34:22.401-04:00I know. I'm not expecting much from them. NYSU...I know. I'm not expecting much from them. NYSUT makes me sick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-46070607867145271902015-04-08T14:14:23.088-04:002015-04-08T14:14:23.088-04:00Rep. Assembly in May. If membership truly mobiliz...Rep. Assembly in May. If membership truly mobilized, every local sent reps, a wildcat thing is possible. Raise a noise to your locals folks. It may be awkward w folks you work with, but its time to get pissed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-73675450087253874302015-04-08T13:59:36.521-04:002015-04-08T13:59:36.521-04:00Believe or not-- as much as this Citizen Kane guy ...Believe or not-- as much as this Citizen Kane guy knows little about education or what really takes place in the classroom--he does make a valid point about videoing teacher classroom practice---but it never be used by an outside person bureaucrats-who know nothing about your school and want to use them as a 'gotcha' . But, videos can be a useful teaching tool and if done properly, a teacher can learn so much about their practice from a 40 minute lesson. My school gave us an option of VHS video taping our 40 minute lessons (almost 30 years ago). We were told to take the video to watch on a school VCR or take it home to watch at our leisure and self-reflect using a checklist of what was working along with all challenges. We then shared our reflections with our supervisors (and many were excellent as they made time for us)- Any challenges was to be a focus for any subsequent supervisor visit --as part of improving teacher practice- -once again followed by immediate feedback. This was strictly an in-house practice and had protocols-and although they weren't perfect-- at least the video process was fair and non-threatening--unlike the intent of today's reformers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-46716792561155435662015-04-08T13:52:01.251-04:002015-04-08T13:52:01.251-04:00My principal at my high school "campus" ...My principal at my high school "campus" already told me that the "campus" principals are going to rotate within the "campus" for observations. They're laughing as much as us. What a mess. What a joke! You voted for Cuomo? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-83238019897595339482015-04-08T13:48:27.203-04:002015-04-08T13:48:27.203-04:00I've said it before and I'll say it again....I've said it before and I'll say it again. I WANT MY NYSUT DUES BACK!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-60784123345594971132015-04-08T13:48:14.289-04:002015-04-08T13:48:14.289-04:00Seems the whole jive about feedback, discussion pr...Seems the whole jive about feedback, discussion pre- and post-observation, etc. is all gone and now we're down to just the compliance/accountability. This is what they always wanted, but they used the feedback points to try and win people over to the initial change to the system. reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-90057298259435592322015-04-08T13:46:46.958-04:002015-04-08T13:46:46.958-04:00Yeah, dunno if the genius from Harvard understand ...Yeah, dunno if the genius from Harvard understand the part about needing the waivers and the possibilities of mixing and matching students for an optimal lesson.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-37143533761736026502015-04-08T13:45:49.756-04:002015-04-08T13:45:49.756-04:00The last thing the union leadership wants is teach...The last thing the union leadership wants is teachers ready to take action. They'll ratchet up the protests when they see the need, but then they'll defuse the situation by disappearing. There's a LOT of anger out there right now, which NYSUT could be capitalizing on, but they don't want to. That doesn't serve their purposes.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-13949187567770995272015-04-08T13:43:53.271-04:002015-04-08T13:43:53.271-04:00Even Weingarten, who used to respond to my queries...Even Weingarten, who used to respond to my queries, stopped responding to me. I think it's because she never had an answer for my Hochul robocall questions.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-54880665770386056952015-04-08T13:43:01.496-04:002015-04-08T13:43:01.496-04:00Emblematic of our union leaders. They'll be b...Emblematic of our union leaders. They'll be back in time for the next election, though. Theirs, I mean.reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-46383046155688942712015-04-08T13:41:23.598-04:002015-04-08T13:41:23.598-04:00"Sorry about your tablecloths, Henry..."..."Sorry about your tablecloths, Henry..."reality-based educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712885202661371924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-40512557866861277002015-04-08T13:32:40.103-04:002015-04-08T13:32:40.103-04:00You would think that NYSUT had a plan of attack re...You would think that NYSUT had a plan of attack ready to go before this budget was passed. I want to know what CONCRETE ACTION this union is going to take and it had better be strong. I have spoken to many teachers and they say they are ready to take action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-54734380536116233572015-04-08T13:29:51.750-04:002015-04-08T13:29:51.750-04:00Yeah. You won't get a response from Magee. I t...Yeah. You won't get a response from Magee. I tried that, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-38801623272794075732015-04-08T13:23:54.095-04:002015-04-08T13:23:54.095-04:00I wrote to Karen Magee days ago. Still no response...I wrote to Karen Magee days ago. Still no response. NYSUT has completely disappeared when we need it most. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-9873330111381581502015-04-08T13:16:40.094-04:002015-04-08T13:16:40.094-04:00I have heard nothing new from our feckless union N...I have heard nothing new from our feckless union NYSUT. Perhaps they're figuring out how they're going to throw us under the bus again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-31120551086586197602015-04-08T13:13:51.907-04:002015-04-08T13:13:51.907-04:00Parents can OPT-OUT of having their children on vi...Parents can OPT-OUT of having their children on video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-65443649978023090402015-04-08T13:06:52.234-04:002015-04-08T13:06:52.234-04:00No, but you can have an "open audition roll c...No, but you can have an "open audition roll call'' for the students that you feel are worthy of being videoed. Also, make sure to get the extremely important parental permission (waivers) for filming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628172601886929098.post-24018700918790259422015-04-08T11:57:04.124-04:002015-04-08T11:57:04.124-04:00"Apparently, NYSED had gotten a copy of "..."Apparently, NYSED had gotten a copy of "Goodfellas" instead of a videotaped lesson, but it didn't matter for this teacher's certification- the license was approved."<br /><br />What do you mean I'm funny? Like I'm a clown who's here to amuse you, to make you laugh?... Why am I funny? WHAT THE FUCK IS SO FUNNY ABOUT ME?"<br /><br />How long before teachers have to act like Tommy from "Goodfellas," before they get some respect from these arrogant, know-nothing, so-called reformers?Michael Fiorillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02120229151713643775noreply@blogger.com