[ProgressiveEd] Re: ProgressiveEd digest, Vol 1 #111 - 2 msgs
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[email protected]
Fri, 23 May 2003 19:54:59 -0400
As PTA Co-Chair I was asked to sit on the hiring committee (for Parent
Coordinator) and help recruit other parents to do the same. I agree
that we (parents) should positively influence this process.
BUT the Parent Coordinator position is in conflict with enlisting
parents in the PTA. Potentially, parents interested in getting involved
will be competing for this paid position instead of signing on for a
(volunteer) PTA position. Some schools have precious few involved
parents as it is. Ideally the new Parent Coordinators (and now we hear
that there might not be 1 PC per school but a PC assigned to each
school cluster!) will encourage parent participation, but isn't this
what the PTA's should be doing?
Any other ideas regarding this?
Yvonne Muranushi
The Neighborhood School
On Friday, May 23, 2003, at 02:11 PM, Sabina Ellentuck wrote:
> 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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> 1. Re: ProgressiveEd digest, Vol 1 #110 - 2 msgs (Sabina Ellentuck)
> 2. Job Posting for Regional Parent Support Officer
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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
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> 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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> 1. Test Scores Drop and More Students Pass--a National Trend
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> 2. CEP What has your schools position been? (HARTMAN-KUTNOWSKY,
> Helene)
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> 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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> Message: 2
> 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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> Message: 2
> 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
>
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
>
> 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]
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