[ProgressiveEd] Re: ProgressiveEd digest, Vol 1 #111 - 2 msgs
Sabina Ellentuck
[email protected]
Fri, 23 May 2003 14:11:39 -0400
RE: Have impact on hiring YOUR New Parent Coordinator - NOW!
As a new PA Co-President in my schl building, I just submitted a letter of support for someone applying for the Parent Coordinator position for our building. I heard that 5 other people from the community applied, and the person I supported is someone who has worked well for 5 yrs with our parents as a "Family Worker" in our schl building - her current position is not being renewed, so we want her as the new Parent Coordinator.
Parent Coordinators are being appointed NOW/soon, so check what's happening in your schools to try to influence who becomes your Parent Coordinator. Submit your letter of support to your principal, even though they're not asking for it!
Sabina Ellentuck
Muscota School
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2. Job Posting for Regional Parent Support Officer ([email protected])
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Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 12:37:49 -0400
From: "Sabina Ellentuck" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [ProgressiveEd] Re: ProgressiveEd digest, Vol 1 #110 - 2 msgs
To Helene, from the Bronx New School, (or anyone else who can answer!):
Please state briefly what a CEP is.
Thank you, Sabina Ellentuck, Muscota School
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2. CEP What has your schools position been? (HARTMAN-KUTNOWSKY, Helene)
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From: [email protected]
To: [email protected] (progressive education)
Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 13:45:14 +0000
Subject: [ProgressiveEd] Test Scores Drop and More Students Pass--a National Trend
LOWERING THE THRESHOLD: The New York Times finally took note this morning of a
national trend that educational policy analyst have predicted and documented
for some time. States are lowering the cutscore for mandatory state exams so
that more students "pass." While the trend started even before No Child Left
Behind, states are lowering the pass cut score at an alarming rate to comply
with NCLB mandates that students pass state tests to progress to the next
grade.
NEW YORK CITY READING SCORES AND THE UNIVERSAL CURRICULUM: On another note,
the papers yesterday reported that NYC 4th graders improved their reading
scores on the mandatory State exam. However, the Daily News was the only paper
to strongly suggest that improved test scores might be the result of programs
and practices instituted before Mayoral control and a universal curriculum.
The Daily News also pointed out that imposing a universal reading curriculum
might hamper the progress being made by schools already showing improvement
with their existing curriculum.
--
Carolyn Prager
APRPE
Advocates for Public
Representation in Public Education
(212)865-1780
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From: "HARTMAN-KUTNOWSKY, Helene"
<[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 10:06:40 -0400
Subject: [ProgressiveEd] CEP What has your schools position been?
I am a parent at the Bronx New School and at last night at the SLT, the
issue of the CEP came up. We were undecided about whether we should sign
it, now that it reflects what seems to us, a rigid standardized plan. Our
school did not get a waiver. We were divided, with most parents feeling
that we should sign the document because it isn't really used for much and
that to make an issue might cause more problems. Some parents felt that we
should not sign it, because signing it would show some agreement with a plan
that few parents in our school are happy about. We would like to know how
other schools have handled this issue.
Thanks,
Helene Hartman-Kutnowsky, PA Secretary
The Bronx New School
3200 Jerome Ave.
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From: [email protected]
To: ProgressiveEd <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 11:30:54 -0400
Subject: [ProgressiveEd] Job Posting for Regional Parent Support Officer
Hey there, everyone! Check out the job posting below. If you are
someone who'd be interested in this new Klein&Co. job, check it out, or
send it on to someone who might be interested.
Best,
Camilla
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JOB POSTING
Job Title: Regional Parent Support Officer
Civil Service Title: Community Coordinator
Salary Range: $42,500 - $56,917
The Regional Parent Support Officer will work closely with school-based
Parent Coordinators to help assist them in creating a welcoming
environment for parents in schools. The Regional Parent Support Officer
will report to the Regional Parent Support Team Leader. He/she will
identify and respond to parent-related issues and work with principals
and school-based Parent Coordinators to see they are addressed in a
timely manner.
Duties and Responsibilities
<sum> Increases parent involvement in schools by working closely with school-
based Parent Coordinators.
<sum> Tracks and responds to parent concerns and issues.
<sum> Serves as problem solver and facilitator for parent concerns and issues
that are brought or elevated to the regions.
<sum> Plans and develops parent engagement-related workshops for school-based
Parent Coordinators.
<sum> Serves as coach/mentor to school-based Parent Coordinators.
<sum> Compiles resource materials related to issues in parent engagement;
disseminates materials on a regular basis to the Parent Coordinators.
<sum> Visits individual schools on a regular basis to provide support and
guidance to school-based Parent Coordinators.
<sum> Organizes region-based parent conferences in order to foster networking
amongst parents.
Minimum Selection Criteria
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college and three to five years of
experience in community work in an area related to the duties described
above; or an Associate degree or its educational equivalent and four to
six years of experience in community work in an area related to the
duties described above is preferred.
OR
A high school diploma and six to eight years of experience in community
work in an area related to the duties described above.
The following qualifications are preferred for the position:
<sum> Master's degree in Education, Social Work, Administration or related field
<sum> Familiarity with the New York City public school system
<sum> Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
<sum> Excellent problem-solving skills
<sum> Highly organized
<sum> Experience with convening workshops
<sum> Bilingual
<sum> Experience working with families and parents in community and/or
education related issues
Application
Please send cover letter and resume, by either mail or e-mail, no later
than June 11, 2003, to:
Division of Human Resources
Regional Parent Support Officer Selection Committee
65 Court Street - Room 701
Brooklyn, New York 11201
OR by e-mail to:
[email protected]
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York
to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to
race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizenship
status, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex)
or prior record of arrest or convictions, and to maintain an environment
free of harassment or retaliation, as required by law. Inquiries
regarding compliance with appropriate laws may be directed to: Office of
Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 923, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201.
PLEASE POST
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