Transparency
An Act of Aggression
Source: http://www.diversityactions.com/images/button.gif An undiscussable is a work-related problem that people hesitate to address with those who can do something about it. It isn’t that people don’t talk about undiscussables. They talk about them frequently — in the hallways and parking lots, bathrooms and across the cubicles. But it isn’t with the person or the people [...]
War on English
A tweet yesterday alerted me to what I should have been aware of already–that there’s a fight brewing at the state level regarding English teachers and teaching of English. The tweet read…they slide the new curr under board members doors 1hr before vote (Source: technolibrary). Surely, a lack of transparency abounds in Texas decision-making. The [...]
Hand in Hand
Often, when I’m seeking inspiration, I go to a blog called Crossroad Dispatches. It is unfettered, and there is a joy in reading the blogger’s words. Tonight is no exception. As I write to exorcise the haunt of Pat Conroy’s beautiful storytelling from my mind, I find my ways to Crossroad Dispatches. The blogger quotes [...]
New NCLB Requirements for Texas Schools
The following is adapted from a blog entry I wrote for my school district blog, A Flowing River. The Texas Education Agency presented the new reporting requirement of November, 2008 for the first time in Austin on Friday, May 9, 2008. Three requirements outlined by No Child Left Behind (NCLB) will be reported on in [...]
Diigo Buckling Under Pressure
UPDATE 05/14/2008: The day after I wrote this, I heard about the earthquake in China. 15,000 dead, total devastation. What does this have to do with Diigo? You’ll want to read this Diigo blog entry to find out. In the meantime, here’s a quick excerpt: On Monday, May 12, at 2:28pm Beijing time (6:28 GMT), [...]