Recently found … 02/05/2010

  • “It’s no exaggeration to say that technology has subverted the original idea of America. The founders explicitly rejected direct democracy — in which citizens vote on every issue — in favor of representative democracy. The idea was that legislators would convene at a safe remove from voters and, thus insulated from the din of narrow interests and widespread but ephemeral passions, do what was in the long-term interest of their constituents and of the nation. Now information technology has stripped away the insulation that physical distance provided back when information couldn’t travel faster than a horse.”

    tags: politics, journalism

  • “school leaders think about time in a variety of different ways:

    They build long-term calendars to plan for the entire school year. Such calendars include start and end dates for the school year, holidays, and major assessments. At their best, they are detailed road maps to clearly communicate the school’s top priorities for student and staff learning.

    They create the schedule, generally considered on a weekly basis for the entire school or for large subgroups of students and teachers (e.g., grade levels, students needing remediation, new teachers).”

    tags: scheduling, leadership

  • Formative Assessment in Content Areas – Middle School example.

    tags: formative assessment, assessment, video

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