http://info.tnanytime.org/sbe State Board of Education Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:31:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn." -- Alvin Toffler NYTimes columnist David Brooks writes that faith in the future requires faith in education. He directs readers to a 2008 essay on ... http://info.tnanytime.org/sbe/?p=301 The Tennessee State Board of Education has set the following meeting dates for 2010. January 29, 2010 April 16, 2010 August 6, 2010 October 29, 2010 http://info.tnanytime.org/sbe/?p=300 The State Board of Education will be meeting to discuss assessment cut scores on Friday, November 6th, 11AM, CST. Location: Room 211, Renaissance Hotel 611 Commerce St Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 741 - 2966 http://info.tnanytime.org/sbe/?p=299 Effective Leaders Dr. Nixon's editorial on new curricular standards in TN. Send the Ed Secretary back to school, proposes Jay Mathews, because that's where Duncan and his predecessors, had the most impact. Mathews may not realize it but the same thing, writ small, happens in schools everywhere. How often does this year’s ... http://info.tnanytime.org/sbe/?p=298 The State Board of Education has released the 2009 Report Card on the Effectiveness of Teacher Training Programs. A copy of the report can be downloaded at the following link. http://info.tnanytime.org/sbe/?p=295 The Tennessee State Board of Education will hold its next meeting on Friday, November 6th (8:30AM) Meeting Agenda. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 1st Floor Conference Room Davy Crockett Tower 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN November 6, 2009 8:30 a.m. http://info.tnanytime.org/sbe/?p=294 Effective Leaders Here are some rock star superintendents you wouldn't recognize on the street. Andres Alonso, the superintendent in Baltimore has been working hard to change the leadership culture by giving principals power of the purse. And the student performance in Baltimore is steadily and consistently improving. Under the old staffing model, ... http://info.tnanytime.org/sbe/?p=293 The Basic Education Program Review Committee will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 21st, 1PM, CDT State Board Conference Room 9th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 741 - 2966 WebEx Conference Call Instructions Summary: Fourth meeting of the BEP Review Committee Start Time: 10/21/2009 1:00 PM URL: http://stateoftennessee.na6.acrobat.com/bepmeeting/ Access: Anyone who has the URL for the ... http://info.tnanytime.org/sbe/?p=292 Effective Leaders As we ponder the recent NAEP results, this might be a good time to also consider WWJRT? (What would John Rawls think?) Hamilton County is partnering with the Public Education Foundation to help assistant principals become school leaders. Effective Teachers Jackson Madison County Schools are experimenting with teachers looping to ... http://info.tnanytime.org/sbe/?p=291 The BEP Review Committee will hold its next meeting on Thursday, October 15th, 1PM to 3PM, CDT State Board of Education Conference Room 9th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 WebEx Conference Call Instructions Summary: Third meeting of the BEP Review Committee Start Time: 10/15/2009 1:00 PM Duration: 02:30 New URL: http://stateoftennessee.na6.acrobat.com/r54138294/ Telephony Information: Audio Bridge: Conference Number(s): 1-877-468-0082; 532-5141 ... http://info.tnanytime.org/sbe/?p=290