tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718514650634739931.post6011176974025360804..comments2023-08-29T11:00:10.512-04:00Comments on Mr. B-G's Blog: Mass Ed Board Adopts National Academic StandardsMr. B-Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00628569059610320379noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718514650634739931.post-89509343237102447542010-07-27T20:27:15.338-04:002010-07-27T20:27:15.338-04:00not sure what our state will do, but California is...not sure what our state will do, but California is in a similar situation. we are known for having some of the most detailed and rigorous state standards, and we are hesitant to adopt national standards if this will lower achievement or expectations.<br /><br />I watched an interview with our state superintendent of schools recently; he is a former educator and legislator, and he is willing to adopt the national standards, provided that the national standars meet certain criteria.<br /><br />When I researched standards for different states, I was suprised by both the qualitative and quantitative differences of state standards. Many states had vague content standards by comparison to California... and I am sure that some people would find California was overly complex and sequential.<br /><br />bfbryan farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480130197281079649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718514650634739931.post-69951369873285114632010-07-22T07:09:59.083-04:002010-07-22T07:09:59.083-04:00I saw that in the newspaper this morning, too, and...I saw that in the newspaper this morning, too, and sort of knew it was bound to becoming. I guess we're always in the midst of change.<br />My wife is part of a national team developing some instructional units around the Common Core ELA standards (via the National Writing Project) and I'll be interested to see how that work progresses, too (she hasn't yet started it)<br />KevinDogtraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079631702744063837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718514650634739931.post-39219880219769350042010-07-21T22:45:20.235-04:002010-07-21T22:45:20.235-04:00I'm also a bit concerned about adopting standa...I'm also a bit concerned about adopting standards partially created by Bill Gates. I suppose I have a problem with corporate figures shaping public school curriculum.<br /><br />I don't, however, have a problem with corporate figures donating technology or equipment to my classroom, so long as there's no expectation that donations would influence what is taught.<br /><br />There's a difference between what we teach and how we teach. Public schools need all the assistance they can get to bring instructional practices into the 21st century.<br /><br />Curriculum, though, should remain the purview of professionally trained educators. And the closer those educators are to the actual students they teach, the better.Mr. B-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00628569059610320379noreply@blogger.com