A soup
I have penned a short piece published in the ODT today. Enjoy!http://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/opinion/82698/testing-times-all-roundSee More
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0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:825?xg_source=activity"'"NZPF has prepared an opinion piece to rebutt the Herald editorial. Let's hope the papers decide to publish it..."
Perry Rush posted a blog postNZPF
Great to see such a strong statement of position from the NZPF conference today. Here is the link if you want to read the full transcript of Ernie Buutveld's speech...http://www.nzpf.ac.nz/conferences/new-zealand-principals-current-conference.phpMedia release is at:http://www.nzpf.ac.nz/media/new-zealand-principals-federation-press-releases.phpSee More
Perry Rush posted a blog postA Clear View
The NZ Herald's editorial today is a telling example of the ideology that is driving national standards. It is galling to read the sweeping generalizations (parents like league tables) and bald play to market driven education (ultimately the customer is always right). Lets be very clear. Education is not a commodity that can be traded by making it as palatable to the consumer as possible. Should the Herald's rationale be accurate then we would give away literacy and numeracy as many 'consumers'…See More
0 commented on blog post 'href="http://www.nationalstandards.org.nz/xn/detail/3351536:Comment:381?xg_source=activity"'"Perry - you are right to be encouraging us all to contribute to these posts.
I read that in NSW there is a move to de privatise school achievement information. There is much distrust of the Minister's assurance that she is not looking at using…"
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Welcome to the site... if you want to post something yourself, just click on the "add content" button, hit "blog post" and away you go...!
Cheers Stephanie"
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A soup
I have penned a short piece published in the ODT today. Enjoy!
http://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/opinion/82698/testing-times-all-round
http://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/opinion/82698/testing-times-all-round
Posted on November 20, 2009 at 15:35
NZPF
Great to see such a strong statement of position from the NZPF conference today. Here is the link if you want to read the full transcript of Ernie Buutveld's speech...
http://www.nzpf.ac.nz/conferences/new-zealand-principals-current-conference.php
Media release is at:
http://www.nzpf.ac.nz/media/new-zealand-principals-federation-press-releases.php
http://www.nzpf.ac.nz/conferences/new-zealand-principals-current-conference.php
Media release is at:
http://www.nzpf.ac.nz/media/new-zealand-principals-federation-press-releases.php
Posted on July 3, 2009 at 16:15
A Clear View
The NZ Herald's editorial today is a telling example of the ideology that is driving national standards. It is galling to read the sweeping generalizations (parents like league tables) and bald play to market driven education (ultimately the customer is always right). Lets be very clear. Education is not a commodity that can be traded by making it as palatable to the consumer as possible. Should the Herald's rationale be accurate then we would give away literacy and numeracy as many 'consumers'… Continue
Posted on July 1, 2009 at 20:30 — 1 Comment
A principled response
It is interesting to note the comments of Geoff Lovegrove, Editor of the NZPF comment in the latest New Zealand Principal magazine. He points to the significant reaction to the Minister's views on league tables. In particular the growing view that if there are no safeguards on school achievement data to stop league tables being published, then principals will simply not forward this data to any central database. I note many colleagues and increasingly Principal's Associations talking about this… Continue
Posted on June 19, 2009 at 15:06 — 1 Comment
Discussion by School Leaders
An interesting discussion is also taking place on the Ministry of Education's own website.
http://www.educationalleaders.govt.nz/Online-forums/Leading-change/National-Standards-an-election-promise
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http://www.educationalleaders.govt.nz/Online-forums/Leading-change/National-Standards-an-election-promise
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Posted on June 19, 2009 at 14:50
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- At 13:23 on May 26, 2009, Stephanie Mills said…
- Hi Perry
Welcome to the site... if you want to post something yourself, just click on the "add content" button, hit "blog post" and away you go...!
Cheers Stephanie
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