The Marietta Daily Journal - School Teachers They re grasshoppers in an elephant fight
I find it very interesting that California based group, Students First, is donating to Georgia politicians. This is the group formed by Michelle Rhee, who gave us Teach for America. What is their agenda in Georgia? Educators should be very worried about this group silently worming it's way into Georgia.
The Cobb County Association of Educators is an advocacy organization for education professionals. We are a division of the Georgia Association of Educators and the National Education Association and are committed to great public schools for all children!
As school budgets shrink, so does the school year
As school budgets shrink, so does the school year
What do you think of the shortened school year? GAE is bringing it's "180 Days" campaign to Georgia to encourage Lawmakers to fully fund at least 180 days of school for our children! Want to get invovled? Let me know!
What do you think of the shortened school year? GAE is bringing it's "180 Days" campaign to Georgia to encourage Lawmakers to fully fund at least 180 days of school for our children! Want to get invovled? Let me know!
New School Year 2013 - 2014
Wow, I can't believe it is time for school to start again! We have had some exciting new changes this summer at CCAE!
First, we merged with the Marietta City Education Association and they will now be part of CCAE! We did a meet and greet at the Marietta New Teacher Orientation yesterday and will be conducting school visits during the upcoming weeks. I look forward to getting to know the Marietta schools and welcoming all the current and future members to CCAE!
Another change is our focus. The past 3 years that I have been president, our focus was on becoming the leader in public education in Cobb. We think we have accomplished that goal pretty well! This year we will be working on improving school conditions for staff and students, including funding issues. We will work on class size, school district policy, and other issues that affect our members on a daily basis. We will not lose our role as the leader in Cobb (and now Marietta) regarding public education, just enhance that role.
CCAE has been invited to work with the Cobb School District in re-writing the personnel policies that changed last year by the Cobb School Board! We were personally invited during a school board meeting to help insure that the policies of the District respect and represent all employees. We want to thank School Board Member Kathy Angelucci for bringing this matter to the board and hope to have policies in place soon that restore some of the protections our members have earned.
We are looking forward to this school year and continuing to make public education in Cobb the best it can be, representing, informing, and educating our members, and improving the lives of staff and students of the Cobb and Marietta School Districts! Come join us and be part of the premier education organization!
First, we merged with the Marietta City Education Association and they will now be part of CCAE! We did a meet and greet at the Marietta New Teacher Orientation yesterday and will be conducting school visits during the upcoming weeks. I look forward to getting to know the Marietta schools and welcoming all the current and future members to CCAE!
Another change is our focus. The past 3 years that I have been president, our focus was on becoming the leader in public education in Cobb. We think we have accomplished that goal pretty well! This year we will be working on improving school conditions for staff and students, including funding issues. We will work on class size, school district policy, and other issues that affect our members on a daily basis. We will not lose our role as the leader in Cobb (and now Marietta) regarding public education, just enhance that role.
CCAE has been invited to work with the Cobb School District in re-writing the personnel policies that changed last year by the Cobb School Board! We were personally invited during a school board meeting to help insure that the policies of the District respect and represent all employees. We want to thank School Board Member Kathy Angelucci for bringing this matter to the board and hope to have policies in place soon that restore some of the protections our members have earned.
We are looking forward to this school year and continuing to make public education in Cobb the best it can be, representing, informing, and educating our members, and improving the lives of staff and students of the Cobb and Marietta School Districts! Come join us and be part of the premier education organization!
Tom Sciacca: Technology can cut school costs
Tom Sciacca: Technology can cut school costs (flipped classrooms)
I read this article hoping to have a revelation about flipped classrooms. I want to love the idea but there is a major fear that this concept will lead to less teachers, more classroom monitors, possibly paraprofessionals. I also fear that this will be used as an excuse for larger classes, something that article mentions but doesn't elaborate on. What do you think about Flipped Classrooms?
I read this article hoping to have a revelation about flipped classrooms. I want to love the idea but there is a major fear that this concept will lead to less teachers, more classroom monitors, possibly paraprofessionals. I also fear that this will be used as an excuse for larger classes, something that article mentions but doesn't elaborate on. What do you think about Flipped Classrooms?
Bring your own device program
Since Cobb has test-implemented a bring your own device program this year, I have started looking into the program's success and failures at other school districts. I am excited to get to hear an update on the program at tomorrow's Cobb Chamber meeting and will blog about that after the meeting. Until then, here is a great story about the program.
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/09/how-to-launch-a-successful-byod-program/
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/09/how-to-launch-a-successful-byod-program/
Split illustrates management disputes charter schools can face
Split illustrates management disputes charter schools can face
I have a real problem with for profit management companies. When you put profit ahead of children and education, you never put the child first. Education is not meant to be for profit and we must separate our feelings about charter schools (some of which are good) and for profit charter schools.
I have a real problem with for profit management companies. When you put profit ahead of children and education, you never put the child first. Education is not meant to be for profit and we must separate our feelings about charter schools (some of which are good) and for profit charter schools.
Should Schools Embrace “Bring Your Own Device”?
Should Schools Embrace “Bring Your Own Device”?
I was at a bus driver event today here in Cobb and found myself discussing students bringing devices on the bus. I hadn't really considered the issue that schools allowing "Bring your own Device" would cause for bus drivers. If they can have the phone/ipad/tablet in school, can they have it, and use it, on the bus? Can it help or hurt discipline on the bus? I know for my own sons, once they put on the headphones, they aren't thinking about talking or getting in trouble, so it would help discipline, but does that hold true for most kids? I can't find any research about this, but I am still looking!
Another Article from Edweek on this topic
I was at a bus driver event today here in Cobb and found myself discussing students bringing devices on the bus. I hadn't really considered the issue that schools allowing "Bring your own Device" would cause for bus drivers. If they can have the phone/ipad/tablet in school, can they have it, and use it, on the bus? Can it help or hurt discipline on the bus? I know for my own sons, once they put on the headphones, they aren't thinking about talking or getting in trouble, so it would help discipline, but does that hold true for most kids? I can't find any research about this, but I am still looking!
Another Article from Edweek on this topic
Schools close to asking for SPLOST IV
Schools close to asking for SPLOST IV: Expert estimates new tax, eyed for March, would raise $717 million over five years
I read the comments on this story with a sinking feeling. So many of the people don't understand how devastating voting No on this SPLOST would be. Our public schools are severely under-funded by the State and locally. Without the money from SPLOST, building projects would have to be delayed or cancelled. While I fully admit that some of the past stories about SPLOST usage (artificial turf) have left a bad taste in voters mouths, we must maintain the building, repair the buses, and continue to service and upgrade the technology. To do that, without dipping into the general fund, we much pass this SPLOST. Dipping into the general fund for maintenance would result in more strain on the budget, and possibly bigger classes and less teachers.
I read the comments on this story with a sinking feeling. So many of the people don't understand how devastating voting No on this SPLOST would be. Our public schools are severely under-funded by the State and locally. Without the money from SPLOST, building projects would have to be delayed or cancelled. While I fully admit that some of the past stories about SPLOST usage (artificial turf) have left a bad taste in voters mouths, we must maintain the building, repair the buses, and continue to service and upgrade the technology. To do that, without dipping into the general fund, we much pass this SPLOST. Dipping into the general fund for maintenance would result in more strain on the budget, and possibly bigger classes and less teachers.
EDITORIAL: John Barge is a hero
EDITORIAL: John Barge is a hero: STATE VOTERS are being asked on Nov. 6 to make one of the most vomit-inducing choices of their lives … and we don’t mean the presidential contest. The proposed constitutional amendment to give th...
War of words escalates in charter school amendment fray between Barge and GOP leadership
War of words escalates in charter school amendment fray between Barge and GOP leadership
Part 3: I am horrified by what the GOP leader says, "Our teachers are still the highest paid in the Southeast and after adjusting for cost of living among the highest paid in the nation." What is he thinking? Besides being incorrect about the charter school amendment, he is dead WRONG about us being the highest paid in the nation. Do we really believe anything that comes out of the mouth of someone who thinks we are the highest paid in the nation?
Part 3: I am horrified by what the GOP leader says, "Our teachers are still the highest paid in the Southeast and after adjusting for cost of living among the highest paid in the nation." What is he thinking? Besides being incorrect about the charter school amendment, he is dead WRONG about us being the highest paid in the nation. Do we really believe anything that comes out of the mouth of someone who thinks we are the highest paid in the nation?
Governor responds to school chief’s strong opposition to charter amendment on Nov. ballot
Governor responds to school chiefs strong opposition to charter amendment on Nov. ballot
Part 2: I wonder if anyone has pointed out that we are not against charter schools, we ARE against taking money from public education without any local control by an appointed board that answers to no one, while at the same time continueing to cut teacher pay, school days, ect. This is about power and money, not about Charter Schools or School Choice!!
Part 2: I wonder if anyone has pointed out that we are not against charter schools, we ARE against taking money from public education without any local control by an appointed board that answers to no one, while at the same time continueing to cut teacher pay, school days, ect. This is about power and money, not about Charter Schools or School Choice!!
Georgia leads in training certificates, which can earn some holders more than a college degree
This is nothing new to teachers, most of us know that not all students are meant for, or attending, college. We need to realize that career tech is important. I am so excited about the Governor's career and workforce readiness program!!
Georgia leads in training certificates, which can earn some holders more than a college degree
Georgia leads in training certificates, which can earn some holders more than a college degree
Fulton controversy: Shedding light on the Gulen network of charter schools
Some interesting opinions about this, read the comments section.
Fulton controversy: Shedding light on the Gulen network of charter schools
Fulton controversy: Shedding light on the Gulen network of charter schools
Turkish charter schools tied to Gulen movement | ajc.com
Scary what can be hiding in a charter school, parents don't have enough information on some of these schools!!
Turkish charter schools tied to Gulen movement | ajc.com
Turkish charter schools tied to Gulen movement | ajc.com
Board rejects Hinojosa budget
Board rejects Hinojosa budget: CCSB Meeting ends with no clear idea of how the next budget will look. $62 million dollar deficit still looms.
Pete Borden: Voters to get chance to ‘clear water’ this fall
Pete Borden: Voters to get chance to ‘clear water’ this fall: Though, I doubt it is intentional, the workings of the school board and district are so transparent a blind man could see it with his cane. Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa built a case for red...
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