National Conference Saturday 9 am

Bill Dagget in the house
Opened up with a show of hands of how many people think there is a problem in education
Then asked people to raise their hands if they felt they were the problem. Lol who the heck would raise their hand.
Our schools are not failing -the graduation rate is up,We are getting better but we all have to admit we need to get better.
No more blame game!Schools are improving!Lesson number oneThe teachers and administrators are not working any harder in any states but they are working differently.
Lessons learned inform emerging learning@Create a culture.
We do not have a culture that supports change but often looks and says change is a bad thing@Instruction not structure- does not matter what schedule etc what matters is the instruction (don't change my 1990 lesson plan- I have it laminated lol) Those same teachers say this too shall pass@Essential vs.Nice to know this nation has never met a standard it did not like, hmmmmm.
But common core will take us there@Teacher evaluation is the 600 pound bear in the roomWhy do we need to change? It's not because schools are failing. Technology is changing....how many people have googles something in the last 24 hoursWolf Ram Alpha -check it outDagget went on and showed a clip then he asked if anyone had googles wolf ram alpha?
He said if our students do that many teachers say they are cheating.lol what a great point.Lexile framework study for readingTalked about levels of knowledge and the four quadrantsLevel A is low level knowledge STATE TESTSRigor and relevance frameworkRelevance makes rigor possible!National essential skills studyeliminate department chair people with interdisciplinary chair peopleWhat do all kids need for math. They need to be proficient in BASIC MATHEMATICSThere are are actually about 1/3 of standards not testedThe questions on tests are going to go from quadrant a to d
THE GORILLA in the roomTeacher evaluation TAKE CONTROL or BE CONTROLLEDThe tests measue and challenge the top 1/3 of the studentsRubrics are needed to stretch studentsKids have become passiveThey are not engagedHis list of Guiding Principles are what we want our kids to be - academia is not on it.
The media has slipped upFamilies have slipped upwe need to make sure we don't Bottom line- make a three year transition planI am asking for the PowerPoint.
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