"Better yet pass on my info to your cc in the district. Maybe i can present for your school or district this summer!!!! Here is a link to the workshop description.
http://www.discover-writing.com/register.html"
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Gaetan Pappalardo's Blog – January 2010 Archive (9)
New Jersey ASK-s Silly Questions Random Test Tip #2 for 8-year-olds
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Band: Guest
Record: Critters Buggin'
I tell you, DO NOT READ. The latest info on improving test scores is to have the students not read. DO not read if you finish a section early and are waiting to begin the next. Apparently, it rushes the tester and causes their accuracy and effort to decline. Hmm. "Now, kids. If you finish the section early, you must do nothing."
I'm not sure if this will improve test scores. Are we pinching pennies, here?… Continue
Band: Guest
Record: Critters Buggin'
I tell you, DO NOT READ. The latest info on improving test scores is to have the students not read. DO not read if you finish a section early and are waiting to begin the next. Apparently, it rushes the tester and causes their accuracy and effort to decline. Hmm. "Now, kids. If you finish the section early, you must do nothing."
I'm not sure if this will improve test scores. Are we pinching pennies, here?… Continue
Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on January 29, 2010 at 10:03am — No Comments
Administration: Obama to boost education funding by $4 billion
Washington (CNN) -- Despite a heavy focus on fiscal discipline in his first State of the Union address, President Obama will announce an increase of up to $4 billion in federal education spending, according to senior administration officials familiar with the speech.
A big chunk of that boost will be an increase of $1.35 billion for Obama's signature "Race to the Top" grant program, aimed at sparking innovation in schools across the country, the officials said.
An… Continue
A big chunk of that boost will be an increase of $1.35 billion for Obama's signature "Race to the Top" grant program, aimed at sparking innovation in schools across the country, the officials said.
An… Continue
Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on January 27, 2010 at 4:39pm — No Comments
Digital Writing
Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on January 26, 2010 at 8:35pm — No Comments
Iron Man
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Band: Pink Floyd
Record: The Wall
Track: Comfortably Numb
A certain color. Comfy
A thought. Cozy
A Song. Comfy
A Kiss. Cozy
Your wife. (or husband) Comfy
I get a break from boogie and snot land every Monday night when I’m chatting up Literary Theory with real adults. I have to be honest…I’m choking down the text like a sticky tennis ball. It’s tough stuff for this third… Continue
Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on January 26, 2010 at 8:47am — 2 Comments
Join me at Edutopia.org
Hi all!
I was recently asked to facilitate an elementary teacher blog/discussion group at edutopia.org. (George Lucas Education Foundation) I happily accepted the job. This is just a quick note to ask you to join my group. It's easy. You only need an email and a password. It's free, just like this NING.
Here's the link:…
Continue
I was recently asked to facilitate an elementary teacher blog/discussion group at edutopia.org. (George Lucas Education Foundation) I happily accepted the job. This is just a quick note to ask you to join my group. It's easy. You only need an email and a password. It's free, just like this NING.
Here's the link:…
Continue
Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on January 22, 2010 at 10:29pm — No Comments
NCLB 2.0- HOLD ON!
Obama and Duncan Launch NCLB 2.0
By Diane Ravitch on December 8, 2009 8:41 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Dear Deborah,
We promised to keep a close watch on what is happening at the federal level, and now it begins to get interesting. And a bit scary, if you care about the future of public education.
The U.S. Department of Education announced its plan to spend at least $3.5 billion to push local officials around the country to close failing schools and reopen… Continue
By Diane Ravitch on December 8, 2009 8:41 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks
Dear Deborah,
We promised to keep a close watch on what is happening at the federal level, and now it begins to get interesting. And a bit scary, if you care about the future of public education.
The U.S. Department of Education announced its plan to spend at least $3.5 billion to push local officials around the country to close failing schools and reopen… Continue
Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on January 22, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments
New Jersey ASK-s Silly Questions Random Test Tip #1 for 8-year-olds
Now Playing>>
Band: The Guess Who
Record: The Hits
"You took me by surprise.
I didn't realize that you were laughing."
In New Jersey, state testing begins in 3rd grade. (crazy) So, as the test nears, you will probably see me post some test taking tips that I've seen work and not work and totally bomb. Come on, they're 8-year-olds. Some will be totally sarcastic and some will sound like a joke, but I kid you not.
Random Test Tip… Continue
Band: The Guess Who
Record: The Hits
"You took me by surprise.
I didn't realize that you were laughing."
In New Jersey, state testing begins in 3rd grade. (crazy) So, as the test nears, you will probably see me post some test taking tips that I've seen work and not work and totally bomb. Come on, they're 8-year-olds. Some will be totally sarcastic and some will sound like a joke, but I kid you not.
Random Test Tip… Continue
Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on January 21, 2010 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment
Acountability in Boogie and Snot Land
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Band: AC/DC
Record: Highway to Hell
Alan Sitomer’s got me all jazzed up about this accountability thing. Believe it or not, we’re feeling the pressure down in the boogie and snot zone in New Jersey. I want to make my points quick and painless. “This won’t hurt a bit,” crooned Nurse Wilkes. Famous last words before she smashed Paul Sheldon’s legs into kibbles-n-bits. (Misery-Stephen King)
Two… Continue
Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on January 8, 2010 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments
Tech Success
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Band: Afghan Wigs
Record: 1965
So, you say you have a reluctant writer? Don’t we all? Little ones, big ones, old ones, young ones, defiant ones––What do you do? Well, I’ve found that if you let those anti-writers compose within their “own” medium, they usually at least write. They are getting “black on white” (I forget you said that). It might be a comfort thing or a physical thing or just a plain old interest thing, but they are writing. Blogs, Wikis, Nings,… Continue
Band: Afghan Wigs
Record: 1965
So, you say you have a reluctant writer? Don’t we all? Little ones, big ones, old ones, young ones, defiant ones––What do you do? Well, I’ve found that if you let those anti-writers compose within their “own” medium, they usually at least write. They are getting “black on white” (I forget you said that). It might be a comfort thing or a physical thing or just a plain old interest thing, but they are writing. Blogs, Wikis, Nings,… Continue
Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on January 7, 2010 at 12:19pm — No Comments
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