Archive for the 'General' Category

BEP Review Committee Meeting - Tuesday, August 31st (Call In)

Posted by General on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

The Basic Education Program Review Committee will have a call-in meeting on Tuesday, August 31st, 10AM to Noon.
The agenda is below, including call in instructions.
Updated BEP Agenda

The 1908 ISTE NETS, or, how chalkboards revolutionized teaching

Posted by General on Monday, August 2nd, 2010

I have two thoughts to share. Here is the summary for each:
1. The chalkboard was once new technology. It did not, by itself, increase student academic achievement.
2. If I haven’t sufficiently mastered the material, I won’t have the room in my brain to handle new ways for my students to master the material. […]

Change in Meeting Location - State Board of Education Meeting, Friday, July 30th (8:30AM)

Posted by Board Meetings and General on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

The meeting location for the State Board of Education has changed.
It will be held at the following address:
1 st Floor Conference Room
Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN
July 30, 2010
8:30 a.m.

New Location for State Board of Education Workshop - Thursday, July 29th (10:00AM)

Posted by Board Meetings and General on Friday, July 23rd, 2010

There is a new location for the State Board of Education Workshop.
It will be held on Thursday, July 29th (10:00AM) at the Tennessee School Boards Association
AGENDA
525 Brick Church Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37207
615-741-2966
July 29, 2010
10:00 a.m.

Meeting and Workshop of the State Board of Education (July 29th - 30th, 2010)

Posted by Board Meetings and General on Thursday, July 15th, 2010

A workshop of the State Board of Education will be held on Thursday, July 29th (10:00AM)
AGENDA
525 Brick Church Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37207
615-741-2966
July 29, 2010
10:00 a.m.
A meeting of the State Board of Education will convene on Friday, July 30th (8:30AM).
AGENDA
State Board of Education
1 st Floor Conference Room
Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN
July 30, 2010
8:30 […]

Advisory Council on Teacher Education and Certification Meeting - Wednesday, July 21st (9AM to 3PM)

Posted by General and News on Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The Advisory Council on Teacher Education and Certification will meet on Wednesday, July 21st (9AM to 3PM) in the State Board Conference Room, 9th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243, (615) 741 - 2966

State Board of Education Meeting and Workshop, Friday, April 16th

Posted by Board Meetings and General on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

The State Board of Education will host its next workshop and meeting on Friday, April 16th
Board Workshop Agenda (8:00AM, CST)
Board Workshop Location
Board Conference Room
9th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Board Meeting Agenda (11:00AM, CST)
Board Meeting Location
1st Floor Conference Room
Davy Crockett Tower
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN
(615) 741- 2966

BEP Review Committee - March 1, 2010 (10AM to Noon)

Posted by General on Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Basic Education Program (BEP) Review Committee Meeting
10AM to Noon, CST
Tennessee School Boards Association
525 Brick Church Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37207-3219
WebEx Conference Call Instructions
Meeting Information
Name: BEP Meeting - Capital Outlay Freeze
Summary: Consider $27.7 million capital outlay freeze
Start Time: 03/01/2010 10:00 AM
Duration: 02:00
URL: http://stateoftennessee.na6.acrobat.com/r63702529/
Access: Anyone who has the URL for the meeting can enter the room
Audio Conference Details
Conference Number(s): 1-877-468-0082, In Nashville Call 532-5141
Participant Code: 1220

SBE Weekly Reader Feb. 19, 2010

Posted by General on Friday, February 19th, 2010

Effective Leaders
Effective leaders don’t spend time trying to motivate their employees. The employees can do that themselves, if the employer will just “get out of the way and stop de-motivating employees with mindless policies and poor management strategies.”
Read the Harvard Business School article or a brief summary here.
How can we bridge the gap between […]

Advisory Council on Teacher Education and Certification Meeting - Tuesday, February 23rd (9AM to 3PM)

Posted by General on Friday, February 12th, 2010

The Advisory Council on Teacher Education and Certification will meet on Tuesday, February 23rd (9AM to 3PM) in the 1st Floor Conference Room, Andrew Johnson Tower, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243, (615) 741 - 2966