Comments on: A closer look at the Ed Trust-West district report card in the East Bay

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:18:56 +0000

Here’s a new report by the Center For American Progress about teaching English learners: http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2012/04/teachers_ell.html

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:24:48 +0000

Nice book — all our SIG schools use the transformation model, not turnaround model — have not yet seen any efforts by our district to partner with the SIG schools since we have 5 of them. Interestingly, the one Amazon review was by Dr. Trent Kaufman, formerly a VP at Dublin High who started an educational consultant company with former Dublin School District Board member Randy Shumway.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:41:35 +0000

Here is a new book about “The essential role of distriicts” in Turnaround Schools that has garnered good reviews: http://www.hepg.org/hep/book/162/SchoolTurnarounds

By: g

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:44:58 +0000

In typical Lawrence fashion, he puts out a letter nearly a week later than promised, and then SHUFFLES the Options, CHANGES some Option results, and expects people to answer a poll of 1? 2? or 3?

Some will answer based on the Power Point. Some will answer based on his letter. How will we know if we have a consensus? In the end, we’ll get what he and master-mind Isom want us to get.

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:07:16 +0000

How long will it take MDUSD to implement these new strategies to encourage parent involvement ? Yesterday, State Supt. Torlakson released information about this new tool. New Tool to Help School Districts Get Families and Community Involved in Students’ Education. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson yesterday released a new, free publication, Family Engagement Framework, a Tool for California School Districts, to help school districts engage families in their children’s education.
The Framework describes 18 principles that are essential for family and community involvement with the school district. These principles are grouped into five action areas to: (1) help school districts build the skills and confidence of parents, (2) demonstrate leadership, (3) use resources, (4) monitor progress, and (5) ensure access and equity for everyone. Specific actions to engage families and the community are described for each principle, ranging from basic to progressive to innovative. The Framework is outlined in a way to help school districts evaluate their progress and plan for improvements. By reading the press release, you can find the link to the new publication. http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr12/yr12rel31.asp

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:25:58 +0000

Here’s a story about cheating that quotes MDHS teacher Dan Reynolds saying it’s not a big problem in his classes: http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_20300058/among-many-teens-cheating-is-part-school

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:44:18 +0000

The CAC will receive a report on the district’s intervention strategies related to bullying and harassment tomorrow: http://bit.ly/H8jNWE
The above blog post includes many links to other related resources.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:22:36 +0000

WCCUSD has released its 2012-13 calendar, with school starting Aug. 20: http://bit.ly/H4JALU

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:55:18 +0000

I see the CAC agenda for tomorrow night’s meeting is posted: http://www.mdusd.org/Lists/UpcomingEvents/Attachments/233/cac-agenda-04-03-12.pdf

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:45:06 +0000

Another Brown Act violation — no PAC agenda posted on the District Website 72 hours prior to the meeting. What kind of examples to our youth is the leadership of MDUSD openly flaunting violation of the law ?