Are you referring to research such as continuing education for a teacher, classroom size and improvement of curriculum. If it was just a general statement that...
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Marion Brady
mbrady22@...
Dec 1, 2000 12:42 pm
Nina, Who are all those people to whom you addressed your post about "Reading Quest" and social studies? Marion...
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Marion Brady
mbrady22@...
Dec 1, 2000 1:44 pm
... Sharon, Tto attempt to do something about this is why I subscribed to this list. The "knowledge base" isn't just important, it's ALL important, for it's...
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Mizereck, Kathy
mizerek@...
Dec 1, 2000 2:27 pm
Through Andrea Willett you can request a workshop from your regional school improvement representative, as part of one of your meetings. That might be ...
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Marion Brady
mbrady22@...
Dec 1, 2000 2:36 pm
... decision making. The process is SUPPOSED to be fairly >simple and straightforward: The SAC reviews relevant data (which >is much more than test...
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Mizereck, Kathy
mizerek@...
Dec 1, 2000 2:42 pm
I've never seen such an instrument. However, our school climate survey, which is administered to parents, teachers and students, does ask students about the...
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Linda Seybold
seybold@...
Dec 1, 2000 2:52 pm
Kathy, Are you aware of any other districts that are using Deming's principals, other than your own? Linda ... From: "Mizereck, Kathy"...
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Marion Brady
mbrady22@...
Dec 1, 2000 3:15 pm
... which is administered to parents, teachers and students, >does ask students about the difficulty and amount of work they >have, and their confidence in and...
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Mizereck, Kathy
mizerek@...
Dec 1, 2000 3:15 pm
Every district is SUPPOSED to be using these principles through the school improvement and accountability act. Pinellas certainly leads the pack. A great deal...
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Mizereck, Kathy
mizerek@...
Dec 1, 2000 3:16 pm
This is not a county initiative. It was/is a state law. Kathy ... From: Marion Brady [mailto:mbrady22@...] Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 5:14 AM To:...
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Linda Seybold
seybold@...
Dec 1, 2000 3:34 pm
That seems like a place where accountability would fit perfectly. I worked for a company that put in place Quality Management and Integrated Process ...
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Linda Seybold
seybold@...
Dec 1, 2000 3:44 pm
I left out the most important part! Basically if your process was not defined and maintained, so that the process could continually be reviewed and improved...
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Linda Seybold
seybold@...
Dec 1, 2000 4:14 pm
... add a measure of accountability by allowing "outsiders" >such as parents and community members to participate in >SUBSTANTIVE decision-making.... Kathy, ...
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Marion Brady
mbrady22@...
Dec 1, 2000 4:18 pm
... school improvement and accountability act. Pinellas certainly >leads the pack. ... working on it with administrators since 1991. But many of >them just...
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Mizereck, Kathy
mizerek@...
Dec 1, 2000 4:32 pm
No, the intent was "accountability." ... From: Linda Seybold [mailto:seybold@...] Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 11:16 AM To: FL-SAC@egroups.com ...
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Linda Seybold
seybold@...
Dec 1, 2000 4:37 pm
I believe that the majority of the parents do not know what the problem is. They are at the mercy of someone else's data or what someone else has determine...
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Linda Seybold
seybold@...
Dec 1, 2000 4:46 pm
Well none the less I disagree with the wording, you are more likely to hold a process accountable than people themselves. It's a shared responsibility to see...
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Don Goodall
dunedindon@...
Dec 1, 2000 6:40 pm
Kathy: I am not familiar with this segment of DOE. Can you enlighten me (and perhaps other FL-SAC members)on who these representatives are, what their ...
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Don Goodall
dunedindon@...
Dec 1, 2000 6:44 pm
Kathy: You mention "our" climate survey. Is this state-administered? How often done? Don Goodall...
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Linda Seybold
seybold@...
Dec 1, 2000 6:46 pm
Kathy, Would you be able to provide me with a copy or a link to your first and third grade curriculum from your school? I want to see how it differs from our...
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Don Goodall
dunedindon@...
Dec 1, 2000 6:49 pm
Linda: Pinellas County has a "quality management" program based on Deming's work. District has published a 174-page, glossy manual. If interested, you can...
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Don Goodall
dunedindon@...
Dec 1, 2000 7:00 pm
Linda notes that in her district a memo has been circulated raising a question about the legitimacy of district SACs and FL-SAC. To me this is positive proof...
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Marion Brady
mbrady22@...
Dec 1, 2000 7:04 pm
... is....... Of course, as with any complex issue, there are many problems. It's likely that all those usually identified -- poor or absent parenting, ...
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Linda Seybold
seybold@...
Dec 1, 2000 7:07 pm
Thank you Don. I have sent them a e-mail requesting the information. Linda ... From: "Don Goodall" <dunedindon@...> To: <FL-SAC@egroups.com> Sent:...
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Linda Seybold
seybold@...
Dec 1, 2000 7:12 pm
Roger Slater has a book that talks about not using any more band-aids to repair a system but actually how to replace the system itself. I am going to re-read...
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Don Goodall
dunedindon@...
Dec 1, 2000 10:15 pm
Linda, if for any reason Pinellas County schools cannot provide you with a copy of the quality book, let me know....
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Don Goodall
dunedindon@...
Dec 1, 2000 10:20 pm
Linda, I would like to do a book swap with you -- or let's say a loan to each other so that each can get her/his book back. I'd like to read Slater's book and...
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Linda Seybold
seybold@...
Dec 1, 2000 11:03 pm
Don, You got it. I will e-mail you my address. Linda ... From: "Don Goodall" <dunedindon@...> To: <FL-SAC@egroups.com> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000...
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Lisa P
bludoglady@...
Dec 1, 2000 11:23 pm
Thanks so much Kathy! If I can find one not in league with those who I know to be against such groups, I will do so! :) It might help to get more parents...
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Lisa P
bludoglady@...
Dec 2, 2000 12:32 am
<Of course, I think it's fair to say that most people on this list don't see much of a connection either. If they did, there'd surely be more interest in the...
