The Massachusetts Model System for Educator Evaluation A List of Words Not Found in the Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Rubrics Collected by John P Sullivan III - High School Social Studies Teacher I compiled this list by doing a word search of the Massachusetts Standards … [Read more...]
BEA Solidarity Social
What: BEA Week of Action Solidarity Social When: Friday, June 12th - After School (3:00) Where: Donahue's 87 Bigelow Ave, Watertown Why: Opportunity to connect and support Belmont … [Read more...]
MTA Week of Action To Stop The Testing Madness
1. How you can take action Monday June 8 – Sticker Day Tuesday, June 9 ‐ Lobby Legislator Post pics with other staff Distribute to parents Distribute to PTO/PTA/School Council others You don't have to wait until Tuesday Call legislator Attend local or … [Read more...]
2015 MTA Annual Meeting
More than 1100 delagates attended the MTA Annual Meeting Friday and Saturday. Ben Delorio, Leon Dyer, Bethany Fitzsimmons, Gabrielle Garschina, Denise LaPolla, Erin McCarthy, Pat Partridge, Peter Tausek, Adam Weldai, and I represented the BEA. Jeff Shea addressed the delegates … [Read more...]
PARCC Forums: Speak Out Against All High-Stakes Testing
Are you an elementary or middle school educator who administered the PARRC? The state is seeking feedback at a series of hearings. Attend one of a series of public forums being held by the Board of Elemenary and Secondary Education (BESE) on the upcoming decision on whether to … [Read more...]