Comments on: The Very Important Problem: Three Parables http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/ Peace, Justice and Hockey Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:50:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Zarwen http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11832 Zarwen Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:43:32 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11832 The feds took it back because the receiving schools closed down. VP lied to the public when she said that the money would follow the students to their new schools. I wish I could say I was shocked, but for me it's just another example of business-as-usual at PPS. The feds took it back because the receiving schools closed down. VP lied to the public when she said that the money would follow the students to their new schools. I wish I could say I was shocked, but for me it’s just another example of business-as-usual at PPS.

]]> By: marcia http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11826 marcia Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:49:08 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11826 LOL. Never heard that one before. By the way, Susan Ohanian pays tribute to Lynn Schore and Steve Linder's efforts to find out what happened to the missing grant money. Here it is:http://susanohanian.org/show_atrocities.html?id=7589 What did happen to it? LOL. Never heard that one before. By the way, Susan Ohanian pays tribute to Lynn Schore and Steve Linder’s efforts to find out what happened to the missing grant money. Here it is:http://susanohanian.org/show_atrocities.html?id=7589

What did happen to it?

]]> By: Zarwen http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11825 Zarwen Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:11:49 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11825 I'm with Steve. Among the other monikers VP earned for herself during her tenure at PPS was "grant whore." 'Nuff said. I’m with Steve. Among the other monikers VP earned for herself during her tenure at PPS was “grant whore.” ‘Nuff said.

]]> By: Steve http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11822 Steve Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:08:07 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11822 No, of course it isn't equitable. The fact that we have to chase federal and corporate grants, then fight over the crumbs is a symptom of this state's unwillingness to fully fund education. The fact that these grants are unevenly distributed is a symptom of our school district's shoddy political and administrative leadership. No, of course it isn’t equitable. The fact that we have to chase federal and corporate grants, then fight over the crumbs is a symptom of this state’s unwillingness to fully fund education.

The fact that these grants are unevenly distributed is a symptom of our school district’s shoddy political and administrative leadership.

]]> By: megs http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11821 megs Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:34:50 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11821 I have to pose this question. How equitable is it for some North Portland schools to have received this grant money (a state of the art technology) and for other North Portland schools not to? I understand that since the VP regime was instated that chasing after grant money was seen as the way to fund our district. IS this equitable? Just throwing out the question. I'd like to hear your opinion. I have to pose this question. How equitable is it for some North Portland schools to have received this grant money (a state of the art technology) and for other North Portland schools not to? I understand that since the VP regime was instated that chasing after grant money was seen as the way to fund our district. IS this equitable? Just throwing out the question. I’d like to hear your opinion.

]]> By: Steve http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11770 Steve Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:28:17 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11770 My understanding is that this is all (or mostly) funded with the Ockley Green tech grant, much of which disappeared with the closing of Applegate and Kenton. As for technology and Kindergarten, I'm with you. I don't think kids need any tech education in K-3, and I'm a software engineer. Kids are bombarded with tech everywhere, every day. The challenge is to limit their exposure to it, not encourage it. Maybe they need technology/media awareness taught, but certainly not point-and-click skills. My understanding is that this is all (or mostly) funded with the Ockley Green tech grant, much of which disappeared with the closing of Applegate and Kenton.

As for technology and Kindergarten, I’m with you. I don’t think kids need any tech education in K-3, and I’m a software engineer. Kids are bombarded with tech everywhere, every day. The challenge is to limit their exposure to it, not encourage it. Maybe they need technology/media awareness taught, but certainly not point-and-click skills.

]]> By: megs http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11756 megs Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:21:56 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11756 Ah. The Parables. How true they are. But in some ways, they need to be rewritten. I attended a teacher training at a North Portland school today (Chief Joseph) that had a state of the art computer lab and an on-site paid full time tech person. I was flabbergasted to say the least. ...Because... at my school I do not even have a computer that allows me to enter all the data the data hounds at the Office of teaching and learning are requiring from us poor teachers. The IT person came out this week and told me I need a new computer in order to do the data entry....That's a laugh...Where would I get the money to pay for it.....???? For those who are not in the classroom, the data entry detail entails hours of one on one assessments in grades K-2(taking away from actual teaching time) and then the data must be sent to the district for some kind of purpose....(so someone can have some kind of job security and retire with great benefits is my guess)...Anyways... this tech lab at the north portland school made my jaw drop...new computers, a SMARTboard that you could draw on...and lots of bells and whistles...(The principal is dedicated to technology is what I was told) and this is supposedly good for your Kindergarten students...that's what the tech person was saying anyways...she wants her child schooled in technology and so should we all...My argument is that if your kid can't hold a pencil to write, why would you want them spending time playing with a mouse that does nothing to develop muscle control...If your kid is using the pencil to stab someone in the ear while I am are trying to do those mountains of one on one assessments, then perhaps their time is better spent developing some social skills....My biggest beef however, is ....if YOUR SCHOOL HAS A TECHNOLOGY LAB and a FULL TIME TECH PERSON WHY DOESN'T MY NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL DAGNABIT? I'd use a cuss word, but I'm a teacher. Ah. The Parables. How true they are. But in some ways, they need to be rewritten. I attended a teacher training at a North Portland school today (Chief Joseph) that had a state of the art computer lab and an on-site paid full time tech person. I was flabbergasted to say the least. …Because… at my school I do not even have a computer that allows me to enter all the data the data hounds at the Office of teaching and learning are requiring from us poor teachers. The IT person came out this week and told me I need a new computer in order to do the data entry….That’s a laugh…Where would I get the money to pay for it…..???? For those who are not in the classroom, the data entry detail entails hours of one on one assessments in grades K-2(taking away from actual teaching time) and then the data must be sent to the district for some kind of purpose….(so someone can have some kind of job security and retire with great benefits is my guess)…Anyways… this tech lab at the north portland school made my jaw drop…new computers, a SMARTboard that you could draw on…and lots of bells and whistles…(The principal is dedicated to technology is what I was told) and this is supposedly good for your Kindergarten students…that’s what the tech person was saying anyways…she wants her child schooled in technology and so should we all…My argument is that if your kid can’t hold a pencil to write, why would you want them spending time playing with a mouse that does nothing to develop muscle control…If your kid is using the pencil to stab someone in the ear while I am are trying to do those mountains of one on one assessments, then perhaps their time is better spent developing some social skills….My biggest beef however, is ….if YOUR SCHOOL HAS A TECHNOLOGY LAB and a FULL TIME TECH PERSON WHY DOESN’T MY NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL DAGNABIT? I’d use a cuss word, but I’m a teacher.

]]> By: Steve http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11551 Steve Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:07:50 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11551 Heh. That's what I've been <a href="http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/16/hey_pps_school_board_why_do_we_have_open_transfers/" rel="nofollow">trying to figure out</a>. Heh. That’s what I’ve been trying to figure out.

]]> By: KarmelKorn http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11489 KarmelKorn Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:44:15 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11489 What's the very important problem?? I'm confused. And who named it that? Damn, maybe I should be more involved. Life as a slacker sux...lol. Help me out guys! Kerry "KarmelKorn" T. What’s the very important problem??

I’m confused.
And who named it that?
Damn, maybe I should be more involved.
Life as a slacker sux…lol.
Help me out guys!

Kerry “KarmelKorn” T.

]]> By: LoveStar http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11488 LoveStar Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:39:56 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2007/10/17/the_very_important_problem/#comment-11488 Heh parables! lmao. I agree w/ nancy. Priceless. Heh parables!

lmao.

I agree w/ nancy. Priceless.

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