State Strategies for Turning Around Low-Performing Schools and Districts

Seeded on Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:49 PM EDT (Wallace Foundation)

"Despite decades of reform, states continue to struggle with how best to assist failing schools and districts. This policy update by the National Association of State Boards of Education offers ways for state education leaders to frame a coherent state response.

education, education-reform

Leadership is a position of service - not a position of power

Seeded on Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:44 PM EDT (Keynotes Magazine)

Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. It is the words that speak boldly of your intentions, and it is the actions that speak louder than the words. It is making the time when there is none – coming through time after time after time, year after year after year.

education, music-education, leadership, lbhs-head-teacher

Real Music Class

Seeded on Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:53 AM EDT (MENC)

The problem with general music classes is that the content is usually driven by the need to perform to the liking of administrators who are not musicians. Music should be treated as a comprehensive, academic subject in all grade levels.

education, music-education, lbhs-educators

Participation is MUSIC EDUCATION: teaching students to succeed in life

Seeded on Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:19 AM EDT (MENC)

The following quote sums up why music education is ESSENTIAL:

music-education, lbhs-educators, improve-test-scores

Pull Out Instruction For Instrumental Music - A WAY TO IMPROVE TEST SCORES

Seeded on Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:34 PM EDT (MENC)

A strong point... "Scheduling outside the school day sends a false negative message to general educators, administrators, students, and parents that these classes are less important than other curricular programs.

education, music-education, improve-standardized-test-scores, lbhs-educators

What It Takes To Have Performing Arts k-12

Wed May 20, 2009 6:44 AM EDT

Follow the link to the posting for a position related to the arts. The job is in Long Beach, but, if you read it you will realize why it is posted here. Be prepared to discuss some of this at the next department meeting.

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education, lbhs-educators

Contributing to the Human Spirit: Arts Education and the Creative Economy

Seeded on Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:50 PM EDT (The Kennedy Center ARTSEDGE Web Site)

So where do we turn? What resources can we provide to our teachers and our students to help them develop the critical thinking, creativity, discipline, and analytical skills they need to succeed in the global economy?

education, arts-education, arts-advocacy, lbhs-educators

Importance of Performance

Seeded on Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:20 PM EDT (conn-selmer)

Performances are an important part of artistic growth and a way to nurture intrinsic motivation.

education, arts-education, performances, lbhs-educators

Advice For New Music Teachers - Checklist for the more seasoned Teacher

Seeded on Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:58 PM EDT (Conn-Selmer)

General checklist for introduction or reflection

education, music-education, new-teacher, lbhs-educators

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State Strategies for Turning Around Low-Performing Schools and Districts
Source: Wallace Foundation
"Despite decades of reform, states continue to struggle with how best to assist failing schools and districts. This policy update by the National Association of State Boards of Education offers ways for state education leaders to frame a coherent state response.
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