2¢ Worth

We worked all morning, listening to and discussing a report by Marc Tucker.  My reaction is that although the Tough Choices or Tough Times report was controversial, it is not just a report.  It’s a plan — and I respect that.  It’s radical, but radical is the least we’re going to need.
Then we had a […]

The meeting continues with something called the Fishbowl.  There are four tables in the middle of the room, with eight chiefs, sponsors, and partners discussing their reactions and insights about what’s been presented here.  The rules are interesting.  Once they have said two things, made two statements, then they have to leave their table, and […]

[Live Blogged — so please forgive misspellings and awkward writing]
Getting ready to hear from Marc Tucker, President of the National Center on Education and the Economy, author of the Tough Choices or Tough Times report.  I will be adding notes and resubmitting this blog over the next few minutes…
There is now a global labor market. […]

Often, when I give a presentation, I spend the next hours and days thinking through what I wish I’d said.  It’s a golden opportunity to be able to speak to my country’s chief state school officers, state superintendents, deputies, and commissioners.  Perhaps more than anyone else, they lead education here.  It was an equally golden […]

[Live Blogged. Please forgive awkward writing and misspellings]
I took this picture the other day on board an ExpressJet flight, of a young many watching his phone — an iPhone.  Not all that impressive really.  But I want one!
I’ll be using this blog entry to add items that I learn here at the CCSSO Summer […]

That’s David Thornburg to the left, me on the right, and I think Gary Stager (another master musician) is just behind me.

Upon entering my office at 4:45 this morning, I was amazed to find 29 comments on one of my recent posts, First Year Teachers.  I’m certain that its a record for me.  It’s not […]

This just got twittered out by John Pederson, of Pedersondesigns.
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Yesterday was a good day, speaking to more than 300 first year teachers in Phoenix.  It was also one of those presentations where I kept thinking, “I wish I’d added this.  I wish I’d added that.”  As it was, I went over time with the ideas that I did include.  It was quite overwhelming to […]

I’m back in Phoenix, working with the Cartwright School District (in the air all day yesterday reading — with nearly everyone else on the plane).  When I was here last, the first year teachers were not able to attend my presentations, because they were engaged in a special staff development program.  So today is dedicated […]

Maine teacher, Angela Roy, is taking some type of course on new technologies.  In her blog, which was evidently established for the class, she writes, “I would like to become familiar with (new) technology tools I can use in my classes to begin the process of implementing new technology tools into a course.“  She has read and written about Cool […]