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Other than EQAO testing, what measures could we use to know if children and schools are succesful?
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In order to truly measure something, there needs to be a concrete structure and a definitive description; therefore in order to answer the above question, we would need to define what is meant by success?
and, what is considered "successful"?
Good video - nice to see this sort of information linked all together
One thing that I would like to see is a linkage between report card measured performance and eqao measured performance.
I use the analogy of business. Annual reports are produ...
EQAO testing is just one method of measurement. Some worry that this method is having the effect of narrowing the focus of what children learn in school to reading, writing and math.
We're looking for suggestions of other ways schools and the Min...
Hi Sam and all,
I wanted to come back and read all the posts today, as I was struck by a poster in the subway (which Sheila mentioned was coming) from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. I really like your thesis, or whatever you would call it Sam...
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- I'm the mother of two children. My son Dale is studying Heritage Carpentry at Algonquin College in Perth, ON. My daughter, who was in kindergarten when I started volunteering with P4E, is finished her first year at U of T and is now working full-time exploring her passions in retail/clothing design/management. They are both graduates of the Toronto DSB.
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In June, I went to the most amazing conference I have ever attended. It was part of Net Change Week. Post a comment on my wall if you'd like to know more about it! We learned so much about navigating this new world of online communication - it was truly inspiring. I hope that working with all of you, we can find ways to have meaningful conversations, get to know one another and support each other's work, and "live" a little together online.
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- At 4:04pm on November 20, 2009,
Anthony Wright said…
- Hi Gay,
No harm.
Thanks.
Anthony
- At 8:41pm on November 14, 2009,
Sheila Stewart said… - Happy to support your work, Gay. You should be proud of the opportunities this site has created for sharing and connecting the conversations about education in Ontario.....and beyond.
- At 4:17pm on October 28, 2009,
Susan O'Neil said…
- Oops links didn't work, here is the text version:
http://www.inspiringeducation.alberta.ca/
Blog
http://ed-vocate.blogspot.com/
- At 4:16pm on October 28, 2009,
Susan O'Neil said…
- Here are the links to Inspiring Education:
Twitter stream #inspiringed and #ieforum
Held out in terms of participating until the final forum - skeptical due to former experience advocating for proper funding, but this could be a turning point.
See my blog also - have several comments re the whole thing.
- At 3:51pm on October 28, 2009,
Susan O'Neil said…
- Thanks for the welcome, Gay. Well, there's lots of things going on. The Minister of Ed has just concluded a Dialogue with Albertans on schools for the 21st century "Inspiring Education". However, they are governing and funding as if in the dark ages. Sigh. There is alot of despair mixed with a smidgeon of hope that they will see the error of their ways.
Unfortunately we do not have a coordinated parent voice like you do..
- At 3:11pm on October 16, 2009,
Tony Maxwell said… - Gay, thanks for the editorial assistance; it's most welcome I assure you! T
- At 5:54pm on October 7, 2009,
Marco said… - Hi Gay,
Thanks for you extremely kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed the webinar. And, you certainly deserve a pat on the back for this online community, it's one of the few active/thriving community sites I see out there. Well done, happy to give it some profile!
- At 9:23am on October 2, 2009,
Len Rosen said… - In you discussion with Courtney did he mention our work with schools in Canada, the US and South Africa in implementing private social networks with an academic focus? This is my bailiwick and I am sure that members of this social network who are educators may find this type of tool very attractive for use in classroom settings. The cost of setting up a room in Recess for a school is $49 a year. What would you like to know?
- At 5:49pm on September 9, 2009,
Charlene Lindsay said…
- Please do, I only speak the truth!
- At 5:35pm on September 9, 2009,
Charlene Lindsay said…
- Hi Gay,
Thank you for the welcome to this site, it's a nice touch! In response to how I found this site, I receive the online People for Education newsletter and it included a link. I was very curious and have to say, this site is impressive.
I have corresponded many times with People for Education over the years, believing if I need information you are the people to contact. You have never let me down.
The staff with People for Education should be commended for how wonderfully they protect our childrens education with their interest and continued investigating!
I look forward to perusing more topics and giving input.
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Not so long ago I chanced upon a tv interview with Sarah Vowell. She was talking about her new book The Wordy Shipmates and she was funny and intriguing enough that I picked up the book. Not only has she written a number of books, she is also the voice of Violet in the animated film The Incredibles and contributes regularly to the This American Life on Chicago Public Radio
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The Wordy Shipmates is about the Puritans in the 17 century and Sarah Vowell's childhood in the 20th century and life now in the 21st. The book is a delightful flow of ideas and customs that weave through the narrative of American life. Education was there at the beginning
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In order to truly measure something, there needs to be a concrete structure and a definitive description; therefore in order to answer the above question, we would need to define what is meant by success?
and, what is considered "successful"?
Good video - nice to see this sort of information linked all together
One thing that I would like to see is a linkage between report card measured performance and eqao measured performance.
I use the analogy of business. Annual reports are produ...
Paulo Freire spoke of education in this way: "Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice ...
EQAO testing is just one method of measurement. Some worry that this method is having the effect of narrowing the focus of what children learn in school to reading, writing and math.
We're looking for suggestions of other ways schools and the Min...
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I apologize. I am eager to read other people's contributions but Sheila's question really got me thinking and I wanted to share my thoughts.
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