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Category Archives: DC Public Schools
9.11. Class Resources for Peace, Tolerance and Remembrance
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. A U.S. flag flies over Ground Zero before the start of ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, in New York September 11, 2011. REUTERS/ … Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, Practical/ Life Skills, Technology in Education
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Exciting school year 2011-2012!
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. I will be working in the new International Baccalaureate program at Jefferson Academy this school year as a special education teacher/ inclusion specialist. I am excited to be part of a new … Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, Professional Development Trainings, Technology in Education
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D.C.’s teacher-evaluation method draws fairness questions
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. School districts nationwide are considering new ways to evaluate teachers and many are looking at the Impact system in Washington, D.C., which focuses heavily on test scores and five annual classroom observations … Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, WTU
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D.C. special ed chief leaving
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. By Bill Turque Deputy Chancellor Richard Nyankori is leaving after four bruising years as head of special education at DC Public Schools. He’ll be replaced by Nathaniel Beers, director of the District’s … Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, Education Reform, Special Education
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D.C. officials move to shutter private special-education school
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. Officials in Washington, D.C., announced their intention Wednesday to revoke the license of the private Rock Creek Academy for students with special needs because of a series of violations, including the misuse … Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, Special Education
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WashPost Awards Outstanding Metro-Area Teachers, School Principals
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. I received an email yesterday which made me smile and recall a Christmas surprise in 2006 when I was one of the recipients of The Washington Post Grants in Education. It’s time … Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, education funding and grants, Professional Development Trainings, Teachers/ Educators
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Why teachers nationwide are angry, protesting
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. Attacks on the teaching profession have escalated over the past two years, says author and education historian Diane Ravitch. She writes that the protests in Wisconsin are the result “of a simmering … Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, NCLB/ IDEIA 2004, Teachers/ Educators, WTU
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A Box of Books Grant Application
I just hit the “submit” button to an online application for “A Box of Books” Project hoping that the grant application will be approved. This will have a tremendous positive impact in the lives of the children in a small barrio in the Philippines at th… Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, Teacher Sol's Lifestory, Teachers/ Educators
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Harvard group to evaluate IMPACT
George Parker’s Response if he signed off on Roland Fryer to conduct the IMPACT review:
FYI. Bill Turque’s article on January 20th indicating that I signed -off on a mutually agreed group/person to conduct the independent evaluation of IMPACT is incorr… Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, WTU
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D.C. mayor: Teacher-evaluation system is unfair
I had an interview last Friday and I pretty much was able to share my thoughts and experiences about the IMPACT. One of the essential questions that bothers me is: why was this implemented without a pilot?
.Washington, D.C., Mayor Vincent C. Gray… Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, Teachers/ Educators
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