[ProgressiveEd] Getting ready for the Chancellor's meeting
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Bravo, Bruce, and congratulations.=A0 I know how much work you have done as=20=
the=20
anchor of all these efforts.=A0 The meeting with the Chancellor is a big=20
opportunity.
If we are working with Riptide - and I assume we are - we should get their=20
input. They have expertise.
Re: composition of meeting with Chancellor
I think Bruce should check with the Chancellor re number, composition,=A0 Wo=
uld=20
it be more effective to have people who the Chancellor knows thru their=20
emails or introduce new folks. I agree folks at the meeting should represent=
,=20
as best as possible, elementary, middle and high schools; parents, teachers,=
=20
and administrators, students; more than one borough; a racial mix, etc.=A0 =20=
I=20
suggest 2 students as well; they are what all of this is about. Since all=20
PENNY schools can't be represented and to get the broadest representation of=
=20
schools, I believe we should only have l representative per school.
I agree that the preponderance should be parents.
Re: aim of meeting
formation of progressive schools in networks with a supportive supervisor
change of programs into schools
waivers (but if pushed, want the freedom to adapt core curriculum to our own=
=20
style, cultures and current curriculum)
Focus of meeting:=A0 we are the successful schools he is talking about, how=20=
can=20
we help him, encourage him to visit various PENNY schools
primarily on our need for networks of PENNY schools within new districts,=20
under supportive administrators
recognition of progams as autonomous schools
liasons to work with at the DOE a new idea and a good one.
Re: composition of meeting
I would work toward a wide representation so only l per school - PLUS=20
students
Those at the meeting should be able to clearly articulate our demands (we=20
don't have to call them that) and WHY they are essential
Re: written documentation for meeting
Since the meeting should not focus on particular schools but on what we need=
,=20
it is crucial to have a list of all the PENNY schools, descriptions of each,=
=20
and list of proposed networks including a spreadsheet with demographics,=20
address, contact numbers, leader's name, PA president, and documentation of=20
the successful track record of progressive schools using varied assessment=20
of=A0 such success i.e parent participation, attendance, low level of=20
suspensions, teacher absence ?, teacher educational background, mobility.=
=A0=A0=20
The descriptions should be fairly uniform in terms of length and what they=20
address. The list should indicate clearly which programs need to be declared=
=20
schools.
Whoever is in the delegation to Klein need to meet before. My place is=20
available for a meeting.
Re:=A0 a rally on March 26.
We should get Riptide input on whether there should be a rally on March 26=20
and if a rally, what should be the thrust of it (demands, celebration of our=
=20
schools).=A0 This should be an area of their expertise.
It is crucial to know how many we are expecting.=A0 If it is a small group,=20=
I=20
don't believe it will be helpful given the possible meeting with the=20
Chancellor.
Ann Wiener
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<HTML><FONT FACE=3Darial,helvetica><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Geneva" F=
AMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"2">Bravo, Bruce, and congratulations.=A0 I know=20=
how much work you have done as the anchor of all these efforts.=A0 The meeti=
ng with the Chancellor is a big opportunity.<BR>
<BR>
If we are working with Riptide - and I assume we are - we should get their i=
nput. They have expertise.<BR>
<BR>
Re: composition of meeting with Chancellor<BR>
I think Bruce should check with the Chancellor re number, composition,=A0 Wo=
uld it be more effective to have people who the Chancellor knows thru their=20=
emails or introduce new folks. I agree</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=
=3D"Arial" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> folks at the meeting should repr=
esent, as best as possible, elementary, middle and high schools; parents, te=
achers, and administrators, students; more than one borough; a racial mix, e=
tc.=A0 I suggest 2 students as well; they are what all of this is abo=
ut. Since all PENNY schools can't be represented and to get the broad=
est representation of schools, I believe we should only have l representativ=
e per school.<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"=
2">I agree that the preponderance should be parents.<BR>
<BR>
Re: aim of meeting<BR>
formation of progressive schools in networks with a supportive supervisor<BR=
>
change of programs into schools<BR>
waivers (but if pushed, want the freedom to adapt core curriculum to our own=
style, cultures and current curriculum)<BR>
<BR>
Focus of meeting:=A0 we are the successful schools he is talking about, how=20=
can we help him, encourage him to visit various PENNY schools<BR>
primarily on our need for networks of PENNY schools within new districts, un=
der supportive administrators<BR>
recognition of progams as autonomous schools<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"=
2"><U>liasons to work with at the DOE </U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#00000=
0" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> a new idea and a=20=
good one.</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF"=
SIZE=3D"2"><U><BR>
</U></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=
=3D"2"><BR>
Re: composition of meeting<BR>
I would work toward a wide representation so only l per school - PLUS studen=
ts<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"2=
">Those at the meeting should be able to clearly articulate our demands (we=20=
don't have to call them that) and WHY they are essential<BR>
<BR>
Re: written documentation for meeting<BR>
Since the meeting should not focus on particular schools but on what we need=
, it is crucial </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SAN=
SSERIF" SIZE=3D"2">to have a list of all the PENNY schools, descriptions of=20=
each, and list of proposed networks including a spreadsheet with demographic=
s, address, contact numbers, leader's name, PA president, and</FONT><FONT CO=
LOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"2"> documentatio=
n of the successful track record of progressive schools using varied assessm=
ent of=A0 such success i.e parent participation, attendance, low level of su=
spensions, teacher absence ?, teacher educational background, mobility.=A0</=
FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"2"=
>=A0 The descriptions should be fairly uniform in terms of length and what t=
hey address. The list should indicate clearly which programs need to be decl=
ared schools.<BR>
<BR>
Whoever is in the delegation to Klein need to meet before. My place i=
s available for a meeting.<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"2=
"><BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"=
2">Re:=A0 a rally on March 26.<BR>
We should get Riptide input on whether there should be a rally on March 26 a=
nd if a rally, what should be the thrust of it (demands, celebration of our=20=
schools).=A0 This should be an area of their expertise.<BR>
<BR>
It is crucial to know how many we are expecting.=A0 If it is a small group,=20=
I don't believe it will be helpful given the possible meeting with the Chanc=
ellor.<BR>
<BR>
Ann Wiener</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF=
" SIZE=3D"2"></FONT></HTML>
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