Comments on: K-8s from a teacher’s perspective http://ppsequity.org/2009/06/30/k-8s-from-a-teachers-perspective/ Covering the beat of Portland Public Schools Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Steve Rawley http://ppsequity.org/2009/06/30/k-8s-from-a-teachers-perspective/comment-page-2/#comment-46371 Steve Rawley Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:49:33 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=582#comment-46371 Here is <a href="http://ppsequity.org/2010/02/18/notes-from-the-k-8-planning-meeting-21610/" rel="nofollow">Stephanie's post</a>. Here is Stephanie’s post.

]]> By: Stephanie Hunter http://ppsequity.org/2009/06/30/k-8s-from-a-teachers-perspective/comment-page-2/#comment-46355 Stephanie Hunter Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:06:47 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=582#comment-46355 I just submitted my notes from the K-8 planning meeting at Harrison Park to Steve as a blog post. I just submitted my notes from the K-8 planning meeting at Harrison Park to Steve as a blog post.

]]> By: S. Wilcox http://ppsequity.org/2009/06/30/k-8s-from-a-teachers-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-46347 S. Wilcox Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:18:42 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=582#comment-46347 I just read some remarks (on another website) about a redesign meeting last night. It was on the westside, and many parents still not willing to give things up. I suspect the redesign will not look like any of us imagined it would when this whole thing is over. I am fuming about how my kids, who are in an immersion K-8 in the Jeff. cluster, have no immersion feeder school to go to in high school, and these parents are worried about losing AP chemistry. Let's get AP chemistry at all the schools before we worry about losing it! I just read some remarks (on another website) about a redesign meeting last night. It was on the westside, and many parents still not willing to give things up. I suspect the redesign will not look like any of us imagined it would when this whole thing is over. I am fuming about how my kids, who are in an immersion K-8 in the Jeff. cluster, have no immersion feeder school to go to in high school, and these parents are worried about losing AP chemistry. Let’s get AP chemistry at all the schools before we worry about losing it!

]]> By: Craig http://ppsequity.org/2009/06/30/k-8s-from-a-teachers-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-46286 Craig Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:47:41 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=582#comment-46286 The K-8 meeting at Harrison Park was organized by Portland Council PTA; the survey is the work of Portland Council PTA, as well. Here is a link to the survey: http://oregon.ptaworkspace.org/kwspub/surveys/surveyk8/ The K-8 meeting at Harrison Park was organized by Portland Council PTA; the survey is the work of Portland Council PTA, as well. Here is a link to the survey: http://oregon.ptaworkspace.org...../surveyk8/

]]> By: stephanie http://ppsequity.org/2009/06/30/k-8s-from-a-teachers-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-46285 stephanie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:09:34 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=582#comment-46285 I will post a report from the meeting tonight. I will post a report from the meeting tonight.

]]> By: Rita http://ppsequity.org/2009/06/30/k-8s-from-a-teachers-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-46283 Rita Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:50:53 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=582#comment-46283 Unfortunately, tonight's meeting on K-8s coincides with the rally against the recent police shooting, with Jesse Jackson as the featured speaker. I'm guessing quite a few people (including me) who would otherwise attend the K-8 meeting won't be there. Can I ask that anybody who attends post a report here afterwards? Presumably, the inevitable powerpoint presentation will be posted on the PPS site, but it would be helpful to get a read on the mood in the room, size of the crowd, etc. Unfortunately, tonight’s meeting on K-8s coincides with the rally against the recent police shooting, with Jesse Jackson as the featured speaker. I’m guessing quite a few people (including me) who would otherwise attend the K-8 meeting won’t be there.

Can I ask that anybody who attends post a report here afterwards? Presumably, the inevitable powerpoint presentation will be posted on the PPS site, but it would be helpful to get a read on the mood in the room, size of the crowd, etc.

]]> By: getrowdy http://ppsequity.org/2009/06/30/k-8s-from-a-teachers-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-46281 getrowdy Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:03:31 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=582#comment-46281 The survey ( k-8 ) came to me via email but I'll go back and see where exactly it originated from ( i.e, PPS Pulse,etc..). The survey ( k-8 ) came to me via email but I’ll go back and see where exactly it originated from ( i.e, PPS Pulse,etc..).

]]> By: Stephanie http://ppsequity.org/2009/06/30/k-8s-from-a-teachers-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-46243 Stephanie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:38:06 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=582#comment-46243 Found this on the website about a meeting on K-8's tomorrow http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news/2745.htm but no survey. I am frustrated because the audit of special education included a poorly rolled out survey that made parents look very happy with the district and I suspect did not include the opinions of people without computers, parents with disabilities, foster parents, group home and day treatment staff that basically parent kids in their care, non-English speakers, and kids with IEP's that are in general ed. I would be fine with these people making their big checks if the communication was adequate and equitable. There was a striking lack of representation of people of color at the stakeholder meeting although PPS did ask us for help with this at the last minute to be fair. Found this on the website about a meeting on K-8′s tomorrow http://www.pps.k12.or.us/news/2745.htm but no survey.

I am frustrated because the audit of special education included a poorly rolled out survey that made parents look very happy with the district and I suspect did not include the opinions of people without computers, parents with disabilities, foster parents, group home and day treatment staff that basically parent kids in their care, non-English speakers, and kids with IEP’s that are in general ed. I would be fine with these people making their big checks if the communication was adequate and equitable. There was a striking lack of representation of people of color at the stakeholder meeting although PPS did ask us for help with this at the last minute to be fair.

]]> By: Zarwen http://ppsequity.org/2009/06/30/k-8s-from-a-teachers-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-46241 Zarwen Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:15:24 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=582#comment-46241 Is the survey available on the PPS website? Maybe Getrowdy could post a link? Is the survey available on the PPS website? Maybe Getrowdy could post a link?

]]> By: Stephanie http://ppsequity.org/2009/06/30/k-8s-from-a-teachers-perspective/comment-page-1/#comment-46233 Stephanie Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:16:47 +0000 http://ppsequity.org/?p=582#comment-46233 Where is this survey? How can we have all of these communication people and no communication? Where is this survey? How can we have all of these communication people and no communication?

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