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- What the testing boycott means for teachers
The decision by a group of high-school teachers in Seattle to boycott the Measures of Academic Progress standardized test has opened the door to a worthwhile discussion about testing, writes Celine Coggins, CEO and founder of Teach Plus. In this commentary, Coggins writes that now is the time for teachers to become problem-solvers and advocate for assessments aligned with classroom teaching, a key complaint against the test in Seattle. Education Week (premium article access compliments of EdWeek.org)
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- One-to-one program boosts math achievement in Ariz. district
Officials in the Sunnyside Unified School District in Tucson, Ariz., have adopted a digital curriculum in core subject areas. The new math curriculum is made up of Conceptua and Agile Mind, and an online program for tutoring called Ascend Math. The results have been positive so far, officials say. "The data show significant growth in a core curricular area where it has historically been very difficult for us to raise student performance," said Christie McDougall, district math coordinator. T.H.E. Journal
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- Why one-size-fits-all professional development does not work
 It is time to change the way schools approach professional development, elementary-school principal Peter DeWitt writes in this blog post. DeWitt cites author Jim Knight, who supports a collaborative, partner-driven approach that includes involvement from all stakeholders and the empowerment of teachers, who have a choice in what they are learning. It also gives time for reflection and dialogue. Education Week/Finding Common Ground blog
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- Lawmaker says technology could help small S.D. districts
South Dakota state Sen. Mark Johnston, R-Sioux Falls, has proposed allowing small, rural districts to enter into "joint powers" agreements in an effort to avoid consolidation with other districts. Such agreements would allow districts to use Web-based classes to offer the same curriculum as other, larger districts. "Size and quality are no longer related," said Dan Guericke, director of the Mid-Central Education Cooperative in Platte. "Where the teachers are located is irrelevant with the use of technology." Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, S.D.) (tiered subscription model)
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- Utah's CPR curriculum could be a lifesaver
CPR and lessons in other emergency procedures could become a required part of health lessons for students in Utah. Under legislation being considered by state lawmakers, such lessons would be mandatory and funds would be made available to finance the curriculum. Officials say that while lifesaving procedures already are part of the state's core curriculum, a lack of resources has led some districts to stop teaching such lessons. The Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
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- Ind. committee backs off plans to reverse course on common core
Indiana likely is to maintain its current schedule for rolling out the Common Core State Standards, following an unsuccessful legislative effort to pull out of the effort. A bill passed Wednesday by a state legislative committee specifically allows the common core to move forward, but it requires public meetings about the standards to be held statewide. The state board of education, which publicly has supported the common core, then will decide whether it should be implemented. The Indianapolis Star (tiered subscription model)
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Which idea presented during Tuesday's State of the Union address do you think would most improve education?
 | Create a "College Scorecard" that rates schools on their cost/value |
| Attach colleges' federal aid to their affordability and value |
| Make high-quality preschool available to every child in America |
| Redesign America's high schools to gear up grads for a high-tech economy |
| Reward high schools that focus on STEM and develop partnerships with colleges/employers |
| Ensure high-school students graduate with the necessary job skills |
| Implement a "Fix-It-First" program to improve infrastructure, including modernizing schools |
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- Calif. district's superintendent: Focus on students' needs
Tony Smith, superintendent of Oakland Unified School District -- one of the most improved school systems in California, offers some advice for President Barack Obama on education. In this blog post, written prior to Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night, Smith calls for schools to address the needs of the whole child, serve as community institutions and give at-risk students an equal opportunity to succeed. The Huffington Post/The Blog
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| Educational Trainer/Consultant | Confidential | Oklahoma City and Tulsa Metro Areas, OK |
| K-12 School Teachers Needed for International Schools | The International Educator | Multiple Locations, International |
| Senior Associate Leadership and Professional Development | Community Training and Assistance Center | Boston, MA |
| Teach Overseas! | International Schools Services | Multiple Locations, International |
| Director, Content & Curriculum-World Languages | The College Board | Duluth, GA |
| Teach in San Francisco! | San Francisco Unified School District | San Francisco, CA |
| Principal at Brooklyn Excelsior | National Heritage Academies | Brooklyn, NY |
| Executive Director | Visual Thinking Strategies | Brooklyn, NY |
| Assistant Professor of Special Education | Saint Joseph 's College | Standish, ME |
| Professional Development Facilitator | NWEA | Washington, D.C., DC |
| Cluster Director/Area Superintendent | Green Dot Public Schools | Los Angeles, CA |
| Regional Assistant Director, IL Center for School Improvement | American Institutes for Research | Naperville, IL |
| Founding High School Principal | Charter School for Global Leadership | Camden, NJ |
| Director, DoDDS Pacific and DDESS Guam (Regional Superintendent for all DoDEA Pacific Schools) | Department of Defense Education Activity | Okinawa, Japan |
| Senior Associate National School Reform | Community Training and Assistance Center | Boston, MA |
| Manager for Regional Support -IL Center for School Improvement | American Institutes for Research | Naperville, IL |
| Senior Turnaround Consultant | American Institutes for Research | Washington, DC |
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| Senior Communication Strategist | American Institutes for Research | Naperville, IL |
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