Category: schoolreform
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A Radio Spot from Sir Ken Robinson Reminding Voters About the Importance of Teachers
This evening I had some wonderful conversations with John McGettigan and Vincent Mamer about the upcoming Saskatoon Festival of Learning in February 2014, as well as the ways Saskatoon community leaders are coming together under the banner of creativity to support high quality schools for every student. Both John and Vincent came to Oklahoma City…
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Speaking Out Against Common Core High Stakes Testing & Corporate Driven Education Reform
I posted the following comments and links on the April 1st NewsOK.com article, “Conspiracy theories about Common Core should be ignored.” I agree the idea that the Common Core movement is a “UN black helicopter / world government agenda” is silly. That argument is unfortunately a “straw man” for issues and problems with Common Core…
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Cage-Busting Leadership by Rick Hess
These are my notes from Rick Hess’ SXSWedu breakout session, “Cage-Busting Leadership.” Rick just published Cage-Busing Leadership as a book through Harvard Press in February 2013. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. Started – was prof of education after getting my PhD – many of my experiences have very little to do with…
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Emerging Insights on Learning, Technology, and the Road Ahead in Education
These are my notes from Mark Milliron‘s keynote, “Emerging Insights on Learning, Technology, and the Road Ahead in Education” and the 2013 Heartland eLearning Conference at the University of Central Oklahoma. Mark’s site: markmilliron.com Emerging insights – completion matters – swirl and blend – upward mobility is possible – get serious about play – learning…
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Michael Wesch on Creating Learners which Question and Live in a World of Constant Wonder
These are my notes from Michael Wesch‘s opening keynote at the 2013 Heartland eLearning Conference in Edmond, Oklahoma, on February 25, 2013. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. I recorded audio from this session and also recorded two video clips from Michael’s outstanding opening. Thanks to Mike for permission to share these! 🙂…
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An Attempt to Redefine “Educationally Appropriate Online Courses” in Oklahoma
This evening I was scanning new education legislation proposed by Oklahoma representatives and senators in this year’s legislative session on LegiScan, and found Oklahoma Senate Bill 419 which was proposed last week on February 12th. I am NOT “fully” up to date on the landscape of K-12 virtual education options in Oklahoma, but I’m not…
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Podcast398: A Student’s Experiences in Oklahoma City Public Schools Virtual School
This first podcast of 2013 on “Moving at the Speed of Creativity Podcasts” features an interview with Jackson, an 11th grader in Oklahoma City Public Schools, who took a virtual course in fall 2012 through the OKCPS Innovations K-12 Virtual Institute. The Innovations K-12 Virtual Institute is Oklahoma City Public Schools’ virtual school, provided at no…
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Academic Journal Paywalls are Educationally Counter-Productive and WRONG
The proliferation of “paywalls” for academic journals is educationally counter-productive and WRONG. Today, we accept as “normal” that academic journals charge fees for digital access. In an analog world, when publishers bore tangible costs for distributing paper-based copies of articles, this made more sense. In our increasingly digital world today, however, when the marginal cost…
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Parent Legislative Action Committee in Oklahoma City on Education Reform: Nov 29, 2012
For the past year, parents in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area have advocated for public education reform through the Tulsa Area PLAC (Parent Legislative Action Committee). The group maintains an email newsletter (with archives) as well as a Twitter account: @TulsaAreaPLAC. The about page on the Tulsa Area PLAC Facebook page explains they are: A nonpartisan…