Kathy
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Re: [!! SPAM] RE: # of Preps
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Aug 5, 2011 12:31 PM
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Our school will only allow 3 (yes - school, not union. And this was only after some teachers complained they were overworked when finally asked to do their share when they were the ones that insisted that we would be fine with two less high school teachers - sorry - I'll stop venting.) unless the teacher agrees to more. I insist on more because if I didn't we could not offer quality courses outside of the basic regents courses. In a small, poor,rural school I regularly insist on 5 or 6 so that we can offer AP courses and electives for using the graphing calculator for the regents courses. All other teachers have 3 regular preps and one or two may have an AIS prep in addition. How do our kids do? We spend thousands less per student than the state average and have some of the highest regents and SAT scores in the state. I think it helps that I see the same kids for three or four years and I know in their first year what it takes to be successful in years 2, 3, and beyond. Yes - I get little sleep, but this is a calling for me not just a job. I do whatever it takes to do what's best for the kids.
Kathy Noftsier
Beaver River Central School
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From: William Wickes
To: nyshsmath@mathforum.org
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 11:20 AM
Subject: [!! SPAM] RE: # of Preps
Do coordinators make an effort to keep it to two .are there any studies that say what works best
From: owner-nyshsmath@mathforum.org [mailto:owner-nyshsmath@mathforum.org] On Behalf Of Roberta M. Eisenberg
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 8:21 PM
To: nyshsmath@mathforum.org
Subject: Re: # of Preps
In NYC, it is three with no more than three classes in a row.
Bobbi E.
On Aug 4, 2011, at 2:50 PM, William Wickes wrote:
What is the normal amount of preps that most high school teachers are given ?...Bill
From: owner-nyshsmath@mathforum.org [mailto:owner-nyshsmath@mathforum.org] On Behalf Of Korot Melissa
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 11:51 AM
To: nyshsmath@mathforum.org
Subject: RE: News Alert: Bloomberg Investing $30 Million of His Money in Program to Aid Minority Youth
I think Chemistry also
Mkorot
From: owner-nyshsmath@mathforum.org [mailto:owner-nyshsmath@mathforum.org] On Behalf Of msedfun@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 11:44 AM
To: nyshsmath@mathforum.org
Subject: Re: News Alert: Bloomberg Investing $30 Million of His Money in Program to Aid Minority Youth
Anybody want to try their hand at second guessing the state?
I go for geometry, alg2trig, English, biology, and earth science. Maybe American History too.
Tzippy
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From: Eric.Blask <Eric.Blask@greece.k12.ny.us>
To: nyshsmath <nyshsmath@mathforum.org>
Cc: nyshsmath <nyshsmath@mathforum.org>
Sent: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 11:34 am
Subject: Re: News Alert: Bloomberg Investing $30 Million of His Money in Program to Aid Minority Youth
The commissioner confirmed yesterday afternoon at the Network Team training in Albany that the state had accepted the donation to provide the January Regents exams. He also stated that not every exam may be given and that APDA will go into overdrive to make decisions about which exams will be given and to prepare the exams.
Eric
Eric Blask
Director of Mathematics
Greece Central Schools
(585)-966-2437
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On Aug 4, 2011, at 11:26 AM, msedfun@aol.com wrote:
There is an article that speaks about the 1.5 million dollars in donations that Bloomberg "raised" in order to reinstate the January Regents. I think it was self-service. Imagine what the drop-out rate would go to if the January Regents were eliminated!
http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/144276/january-regents-exams-saved-by-private-fundraising
Tzippy
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From: eleanorevo <eleanorevo@aol.com>
To: nyshsmath <nyshsmath@mathforum.org>
Sent: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 9:54 am
Subject: Re: News Alert: Bloomberg Investing $30 Million of His Money in Program to Aid Minority Youth
I doubt whether the state would "allow" a designated gift for anything, even something as important as education. Seems that would open a whole can of worms. I know our local school board has to approve of any donation, even $100 for library books.
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From: Roberta M. Eisenberg <bobbi@alumni.nd.edu>
To: nyshsmath <nyshsmath@mathforum.org>; nyselmath <nyselmath@mathforum.org>; nysmsmath <nysmsmath@mathforum.org>
Sent: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 5:39 am
Subject: Fwd: News Alert: Bloomberg Investing $30 Million of His Money in Program to Aid Minority Youth
Someone earlier was wondering whether he had gotten $ for Jan Regents. This article, while interesting, does not mention Regents.
Bobbi E
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From: "NYTimes.com News Alert" <nytdirect@nytimes.com>
Date: August 3, 2011 9:06:17 PM EDT
To: bobbi@alumni.nd.edu
Subject: News Alert: Bloomberg Investing $30 Million of His Money in Program to Aid Minority Youth
Reply-To: nytdirect@nytimes.com
Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 -- 9:03 PM EDT
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Bloomberg Investing $30 Million of His Money in Program to Aid Minority Youth
The administration of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, in a blunt acknowledgment that thousands of young black and Latino men are cut off from New York's civic, educational and economic life, plans to spend nearly $130 million on far-reaching measures to improve their circumstances.
The program, the most ambitious policy push of Mr. Bloomberg's third term, would overhaul how the government interacts with a population of about 315,000 New Yorkers who are disproportionately undereducated, incarcerated and unemployed.
To pay for the endeavor in a time of fiscal austerity, the city is relying on an unusual source: Mr. Bloomberg himself, who intends to use his personal fortune to finance about a quarter of the cost, city officials said.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/04/nyregion/new-york-plan-will-aim-to-lift-minority-youth.html?emc=na
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