Search
  • Sign Up
  • Sign In
  • Home
  • My Page
  • Membership
    • Member Search
    • Join (Individual)
    • Join (Institutional)
    • Learn More/Benefits
    • FAQ's
    • Video Tutorials
  • Services
    • Chat Room
    • Conferences & Events
    • Consultants Corner
    • Newspaper
  • Forum
  • Blogs
    • Write/Blog for SL2.0
  • Videos
  • SL Jobs
    • Search Job Postings
    • Create Employer Profile
    • Post a Job
    • Create Job Alerts
    • Job Resources
  • Groups
  • Photos

School Leadership 2.0

A Network Connecting School Leaders From Around The Globe

  • All Blog Posts
  • My Blog
  • Add

April 2012 Blog Posts (51)

Search Blog Posts

Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement

Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement

Edutopia

BY HEATHER WOLPERT-GAWRON…

Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 30, 2012 at 2:47pm — No Comments

“Can Schools Close the Gap?” by Mike Schmoker - Analysis by Kim Marshall

How Much Can Schools Affect the Wealth/Poverty Gap?



From the Marshall Memo #433

In this Kappan article, author/consultant Mike Schmoker takes issue with a recent Diane Ravitch quote: “America does not have a general education crisis; we have a poverty crisis.” True, poverty affects student achievement, Schmoker acknowledges. “It is important then to fight for social justice, for programs we…

Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 30, 2012 at 10:00am — No Comments

An unintended consequence of value-added teacher evaluation by Valerie Strauss

An unintended consequence of value-added teacher evaluation

By Valerie Strauss

A high school teacher in New York sent me the following e-mail, which discusses a most unfortunate unintended…

Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 30, 2012 at 8:57am — No Comments

Evaluate Me, Please



Evaluate Me, Please

24TuesdayApr 2012

Posted by teachfromtheheart …



Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 29, 2012 at 8:34pm — No Comments

Teacher as Facilitator: A 21st Century Perspective

It all starts with a question


As an administrator, my professional development/learning goals are driven by asking - what can I do to…
Continue

Added by Bill Burkhead on April 29, 2012 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Test? Assessment? Neither!

Two weeks ago the children in grades 3, 4 and 5 in our school participated in the New York State English Language Arts Tests. These tests spanned a three day period and lasted somewhere between 90 and 180 minutes each day depending on the individual child and their specific needs. The tests, which have been administered in some way, shape or form for over a decade in NY state (Grade 4 students have been taking these tests since the late '90s), are given to assess how our students are…

Continue

Added by Tony Sinanis on April 29, 2012 at 12:26pm — No Comments

Pineapple That Ate Global History by Alan Singer



Alan Singer

Alan Singer…

Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 26, 2012 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Giving Reading and Writing Instruction a French Twist By Dianne Hopen

Giving Reading and Writing Instruction a French Twist

By Dianne Hopen
Premium article access courtesy of TeacherMagazine.org.

These days, teachers of elective courses realize that their continued professional existence depends on how well they support the overriding academic goal of building students' reading and writing skills. That is no longer just the…

Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 26, 2012 at 9:19am — No Comments

Two Poems for the Month of Testing by John Merrow

John Merrow

John Merrow

Education Correspondent, PBS NewsHour; Author, 'The Influence of Teachers'…

Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 25, 2012 at 2:27pm — No Comments

Sending Out an SOS by Deborah Meier

Sending Out an SOS

by Deborah Meier

Dear…

Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 23, 2012 at 9:47am — No Comments

An Earth Day Reflection: Testing vs. Authentic Engagement. The Rights of Childhood are Being Abridged

 

News coming in from various districts around the state of New York anecdotally indicates that increased stress levels with the new, longer state assessments have been affecting both students and teachers alike.  Stories of an uptick in the number of students who have actually become sick— vomiting directly on their test papers in…

Continue

Added by David A. Gamberg on April 22, 2012 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Changing Education One Tweet at a Time

This evening I had the pleasure of participating in the weekly #PTChat facilitated by Joe Mazza (@Joe_Mazza). What does PTChat stand for? Where did this chat take place? How long did the chat last? What was discussed? Well, the answer is simple... everything took place in my own Twitterverse while sitting on my couch! The power of Twitter can best be described in one word - AWESOME! This social media/micro blogging site helps me to connect with like-minded educators to…

Continue

Added by Tony Sinanis on April 22, 2012 at 7:24pm — No Comments

Teacher: I dare you to measure my ‘value’ by Donna McKenna

Teacher: I dare you to measure my ‘value’

By Valerie Strauss

This was written by Donna McKenna, an elementary ESL teacher who is passionate about language learners and language learning, and a…

Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 22, 2012 at 10:28am — No Comments

Recent poll on students' reaction to testing

Hi Mike!

Today's poll on students' reaction to testing excludes the possibility/probability of students becoming apathetic towards testing, especially given all the pre- and post-tests that will be added to their load, in addition to all the NYS assessments.  I predict that the law of diminishing returns will be in effect and that the more we test, the less meaningful to students these tests will become, and the results will not be indicative of the goal of the tests.

Added by Kathleen M. Sapanski on April 21, 2012 at 2:34pm — 3 Comments

Alan Singer: Common Core, What Is It Good For?

Alan Singer: Common Core, What Is It Good For?
Alan Singer
Huffington Post…
Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 20, 2012 at 12:13pm — No Comments

Lori Ungemah: Stop Hating, Start Teaching

Lori Ungemah: Stop Hating, Start Teaching
Lori Ungemah
Huffington Post…
Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 20, 2012 at 12:11pm — No Comments

Michael J. Petrilli: Stretching the School-District Dollar

Michael J. Petrilli: Stretching the School-District Dollar
Michael J. Petrilli…
Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 20, 2012 at 12:09pm — No Comments

Talking pineapple question on state exam stumps ... everyone!

Talking pineapple question on state exam stumps ... everyone!  

Students, teachers, principals - no one has any idea what the deal is



Thursday, April 19, 2012, 11:18 PMBY BEN CHAPMAN AND RACHEL…

Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 20, 2012 at 10:45am — No Comments

Long tests are even longer for some special education students by Jessica Campbell

Long tests are even longer for some special education students

by Jessica Campbell, at 4:37 pm

Changes to state tests, …

Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 19, 2012 at 7:46pm — No Comments

Why school principals need more authority by Chester E. Finn, Jr.

Why school principals need more authority

By Chester E. Finn, Jr. / April 10, 2012

A venerable maxim of successful organizational management declares that an executive's authority should be commensurate with his or her responsibility. In plain English, if you are held to account for producing certain results, you need to be in charge of the essential means of production.…

Continue

Added by Michael Keany on April 19, 2012 at 7:42pm — No Comments

  • ‹ Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next ›
  • RSS

Latest Blog Posts

  • In Early Ed, Simple Nudges Make a Big Difference
  • The Value of Digital Tools in Science Classes
  • Teaching Students to Give Peer Feedback
  • Disrupting the Teacher Hero Narrative with This Story Instead
  • Why students prefer digital course materials — and why you should listen
  • Superintendent of the Year: Joe Sanfelippo, Fall Creek School District
  • Principal of the Year: Beth Houf, Fulton Middle School

Most Popular Blog Posts

  • Today, for the first and only time in as long as I can remember, I wasn’t sure I wanted to be a teacher. by Jennifer Higgins
  • A Hero Superintendent in Long Island Says: “To Hell with These Scores. They Do Not Matter” By Diane Ravitch
  • Thanksgiving and the Danielson Rubric...
  • Let’s Not Expect Everyone to Run a 4 Minute Mile
  • A Sandy Hook Parent's Letter to Teachers By Nelba Marquez-Greene
  • Dr. Don Sternberg's Speech at More than a Number Forum - April 10, 2013
  • Richard Allington on Doing Right by Struggling Readers

Monthly Archives

2019

  • December (16)
  • November (19)
  • October (49)
  • September (36)
  • August (29)
  • July (21)
  • June (30)
  • May (39)
  • April (40)
  • March (39)
  • February (44)
  • January (30)

2018

  • December (33)
  • November (25)
  • October (43)
  • September (17)
  • August (27)
  • July (23)
  • June (36)
  • May (35)
  • April (41)
  • March (39)
  • February (38)
  • January (36)

2017

  • December (26)
  • November (33)
  • October (35)
  • September (32)
  • August (30)
  • July (20)
  • June (35)
  • May (45)
  • April (38)
  • March (37)
  • February (36)
  • January (41)

2016

  • December (28)
  • November (35)
  • October (36)
  • September (52)
  • August (58)
  • July (28)
  • June (44)
  • May (35)
  • April (59)
  • March (60)
  • February (63)
  • January (55)

2015

  • December (51)
  • November (37)
  • October (68)
  • September (50)
  • August (21)
  • July (61)
  • June (65)
  • May (80)
  • April (65)
  • March (83)
  • February (92)
  • January (69)

2014

  • December (67)
  • November (58)
  • October (71)
  • September (77)
  • August (53)
  • July (74)
  • June (63)
  • May (83)
  • April (90)
  • March (81)
  • February (71)
  • January (92)

2013

  • December (70)
  • November (92)
  • October (100)
  • September (95)
  • August (97)
  • July (80)
  • June (119)
  • May (153)
  • April (129)
  • March (140)
  • February (124)
  • January (116)

2012

  • December (75)
  • November (84)
  • October (109)
  • September (81)
  • August (51)
  • July (44)
  • June (58)
  • May (74)
  • April (51)
  • March (45)
  • February (39)
  • January (60)

2011

  • December (57)
  • November (35)
  • October (62)
  • September (46)
  • August (54)
  • July (60)
  • June (29)
  • May (31)
  • April (17)
  • March (14)
  • February (2)
  • January (2)

2010

  • December (8)
  • November (3)
  • October (1)
  • August (1)
  • June (1)
  • April (1)

2009

  • October (1)
  • August (1)
  • July (3)
  • April (4)
  • February (4)

2008

  • October (1)
  • June (2)
  • May (7)
  • March (6)

1999

  • November (1)

Welcome to
School Leadership 2.0

Sign Up
or Sign In

Or sign in with:

FOLLOW SL 2.0

JOIN SL 2.0

SUBSCRIBE TO

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP 2.0

School Leadership 2.0 is the premier virtual learning community for school leaders from around the globe.  Our community is a subscription based paid service ($19.95/year)  which will provide school leaders with outstanding resources. Learn more about membership to this service by clicking one our links below.

 

Click HERE to subscribe as an individual.

 

Click HERE to learn about group membership (i.e. association, leadership teams)

CREATE AN EMPLOYER PROFILE AND GET JOB ALERTS AT 

SCHOOLLEADERSHIPJOBS.COM

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP 2.0 EVENTS

  • Add an Event

Amazon/SL 2.0 Book Store

School Leadership 2.0

© 2019   Created by William Brennan and Michael Keany   Powered by Website builder | Create website | Ning.com

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

Sign in to chat!