tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post4971951833918989909..comments2024-01-26T03:26:54.060-05:00Comments on O-pinion: Plea to Morrison: End CMS testing madnessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-37605323151131012402012-05-07T20:14:38.758-04:002012-05-07T20:14:38.758-04:00About that Montgomery County Public Schools...appa...About that Montgomery County Public Schools...apparently Mr. Morrison neglected to mention that Jerry Weast sold the development of the new MCPS curriculum to PEARSON EDUCATION, INC. Pearson will be writing the assessments and will be putting together the teacher training. Students will be tested 3 times a year on the curriculum through Pearson assessments. Here's a time line of the Jerry Weast - Pearson curriculum deal:<br /><br />http://parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2011/12/pearson-weast-timeline.htmlJanis Sartuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17027024806736232367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-55658556461925036232012-04-23T13:44:39.838-04:002012-04-23T13:44:39.838-04:00I see the Board fell for the snake oil salesman ag...I see the Board fell for the snake oil salesman again. He even attended the same Broad Superintendents Academy, operated by the Eli Broad Foundation, that Gorman did.<br /><br /><i>Oh yeah, we got trouble. Right here in Queen City...</i>telamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218395710795357011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-14023784533377690172012-04-21T06:48:55.557-04:002012-04-21T06:48:55.557-04:00FROM WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN ...FROM WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN 2015:<br /><br />Objective 2.4 – Revise And Use New Evaluation Tools And Systems And Develop A Professional Growth System For All Employees<br /><br /><br />2.4.1. A professional growth system will be developed and implemented for all personnel to build capacity and provide opportunities to improve performance. Performance-based evaluation tools (e.g., rubrics, peer-assisted review [PAR] panels, walk-throughs, self-reflections) will be designed to promote professional growth, life-long learning, and continuous improvement for all employees to bring clarity to the separation process for employees not meeting standard after receiving professional growth support.<br /><br />2.4.2. Updated principal and teacher evaluation systems will be revised in collaboration with the Washoe Education Association (WEA) and Washoe School Principals Association (WSPA.) They will include student achievement growth, school improvement planning and implementation, and peer reviews as part of the professional growth system.<br /><br />2.4.3. Peer-assisted review (PAR) processes will be created and structured to support professional growth systems though peer collaboration and assistance.<br /><br />Bolyn McClung<br />PinevilleBolynMcClunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02938579006144446381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-48389164791130359482012-04-20T10:57:35.083-04:002012-04-20T10:57:35.083-04:00Fannie,
You and the rest of the Observer bigwigs ...Fannie,<br /><br />You and the rest of the Observer bigwigs salivating over Morrison need to put the Kool-Aid down and take a few steps back.<br /><br />Is it just the student testing as this article indicates or pay for perfomance tied to testing as well?<br /><br />Nevada implemented a pay for performance program statewide.<br /><br /><b><i>"It gives us a chance to figure out what works, figure out what we need to change so that as we try to expand it across the school district we do it well and we do it accurately," said Dr. Morrison.</i></b> <br /><br />Here's a peek at Washoe County Schools testing calendar:<br /><br />http://www.washoecountyschools.org/wooster/academics/images/11-12_HS-Assessment-Calendar_06.03.2011.pdfWiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.com