Blog LinkEd Tidbits
Arts Exploration Workshop
Posted by annamarkowitz
January 31, 2012, 6:51 pm
Arts Horizons is teaching an art class at our 6th Annual K-12 Education Expo! Check out the description below:
Do Tech Gadgets Really Help Students?
Posted by ericcipra
January 27, 2012, 4:49 am
The New York Times brought together six tech-savvy folks from the educational community earlier this month to debate the merits (and disadvantages) of technology in the classroom. Read their viewpoints here. What do you think?
Update: The NYT also asked students tp weigh in on the counter-prompt "Do Your Teachers Use Technology Well?". Take a read.
Exploring the Natural World
Posted by annamarkowitz
January 20, 2012, 12:17 am
The New York Botanical Garden will be hosting two workshops at the 6th Annual K-12 Expo on March 10th:
- Make Your Own Bog with a Venus Fly Trap! (bring your kids!)
- Bringing a Garden to your School (for parents / teachers)
In the meantime, they have provided some insight into how best to explore nature this winter. Enjoy, and mark your calendars to see them in-person come March!
MLK Interactive Digital Archive Available for Online Exploration
Posted by ericcipra
January 18, 2012, 6:31 pm
A Washington Post blog notes the arrival of nearly 200,000 digitized documents at The King Center’s website this past Monday (1/16). An amazing collection filled with thousands of photos, letters, notes, and pictures -- among many, many other items -- this is an experience that’s not to be missed. (via The Answer Sheet)
Story Pirates Perform at Expo!
Posted by annamarkowitz
January 18, 2012, 8:19 am
The Story Pirates will be performing improv at the 6th Annual K-12 Expo!
We have been working with the Story Pirates for years, but we are not the only ones who are excited about them. Check out this quote from Jon Stewart:
"The Story Pirates teach kids a love for creative writing. It helps kids to see that their words and ideas are really important. I believe that what the Story Pirates are doing is helping America- nay, humanity- helping humanity itself. It's crazy entertaining"- Jon Stewart.
Literacy Tips
Posted by annamarkowitz
January 11, 2012, 3:05 pm
Bonnie Bader, the Executive Director of Penguin Young Readers Group, will be hosting a workshop for teachers and parents at our 6th Annual K-12 Expo!
Here is a blurb about this workshop:
Literacy Tips by Bonnie Bader
Are Teachers Overpaid?
Posted by ericcipra
January 05, 2012, 1:03 am
The New York Times recently brought together five individuals from various corners of the education community to debate whether or not teachers are overpaid. Read their viewpoints and join the discussion here.
Update: SchoolBook recaps the overwhelming number of responses to the teacher salary discussion posted on Room for Debate earlier this week.
CTL 2011: Town Hall with Michael Mulgrew
Posted by SusanHorowitz
March 23, 2011, 9:58 pm
As a New York City public school teacher, I am an obligatory union member. However, the more union meetings and events that I attend, the more I worry that the UFT seems willing to compromise the newest employees and the employees of the future for the interests of today’s veteran employees. While there is no easy solution to the new tenure debate or the debate about which teachers should be removed from their positions if these new budget cuts do come to fruition, the debate is not as black and white as ma
Walter Dean Myers at the Celebration of Teaching & Learning
Posted by SusanHorowitz
March 19, 2011, 9:03 am
Walter Dean Myers at the Celebration of Teaching & Learning
by Susan Horowitz, Literacy Coach at P.S. 196
Charter Schools Meet Finance & Facilities Board Members at VINO
Posted by AdminLinkEd
December 10, 2010, 4:15 am
Last night at VINO the New York Charter School Incubator program and LinkEducation co-hosted the second Charter School Board Matching Mixer with a focus on matching facilities/finance personal with schools from across the 5 boroughs. Sponsored by Fillmore Real Estate, Charter School Division, wine and food flowed to cups and plates throughout the night with match-making happen around the room.
Volunteers Needed for the Learning Plaza at the NBC Education Nation Summit
Posted by Rachel
September 15, 2010, 4:59 am
From Sunday, September 26 through Thursday, September 30, NBC News will be turning Rockefeller Plaza into the “Learning Plaza,” an interactive exhibit where visitors can learn about the current state of education in America as part of a summit run by NBC News called “Education Nation.” The summit is a nationally broadcast conversation about the future of education in America.
To Blame or Not to Blame the Teachers Union
Posted by Beardy
March 17, 2010, 9:36 pm
On Tuesday, March 16th, the LinkEd team was able to participate in the Intelligence Squared Debate: Don’t Blame Teachers Unions for Our Failing Schools. We were not sure what to expect from the evening, but were pleasantly surprised by a true debate: two teams of three pitted against each other fighting to win the crowds vote for or against the motion ‘don’t blame teachers unions for our failing schools’.
Event Recap: Celebration of Teaching & Learning
Posted by Rachel
March 10, 2010, 6:31 pm
On Saturday, March 6th, the LinkEd team headed over to the Hilton New York Hotel to attend the 5th annual Celebration of Teaching & Learning, the nation's premiere professional development conference for educators. Over 8,500 educators from across the country attended this year - wow!
Are Charter Schools a Fad?
Posted by annamarkowitz
December 08, 2009, 1:42 pm
There is an interesting article in Gotham Schools that talks about the sustainability of charter schools. They are concerned that if the hedge fund managers stop thinking that charter schools are the "hip, trendy way to donate money" that their success could waver. They also suggest that they are taking money and resources away from innovative public schools... though I make the argument that this money would not have gone to schools in general and that the popularity of charter schools is just adding money to the education system.
A College Degree Won't Stop Racism
Posted by annamarkowitz
December 02, 2009, 10:37 am
Every parent wants their child to get a college degree in hopes that they will get a good job that pays well and makes them happy. Unfortunately, it seems that racism is getting in the way of this dream. The unemployment rate for black male college graduates 25 and older in 2009 has been nearly twice that of white male college graduates — 8.4 percent compared with 4.4 percent. Many job seekers have even edited their resumes to seem "less black". Read the full story here.
Teachers get Performance Bonuses even at Low Performing Schools
Posted by annamarkowitz
November 20, 2009, 4:16 pm
New York City DOE gave out performance bonuses to schools that achieved their goals, even if that school received a D on their report card. Read about how they made these decisions and how much the teachers are raking in.
New York Faces Huge Budget Cuts
Posted by annamarkowitz
November 16, 2009, 8:33 am
New York is facing budget deficits that could put them in the same boat as California who is giving IOU's to their state employees. To try to reduce the deficit and stay afloat, they are going to be cutting education funds. They promise that there will be no teacher layoffs, but they want to reduce the spending per child since we pay 63% more per child than most states. Read the full story here.
Unions Support Charter Schools?
Posted by annamarkowitz
October 09, 2009, 12:34 pm
Unions in New York City have switched their anti charter school stance. Check out this Post article to see if it is a real switch or just a cosmetic change.
Charter Schools are Closing the Achievement Gap
Posted by annamarkowitz
September 24, 2009, 2:36 pm
A recent article in NY Daily News reported that charter schools in New York are 90% of the way towards closing the achievement gap between the predominantly low income students in the charter schools and their wealthier counter parts in Scarsdale. An eight year study followed students who were not chosen to attend charter schools verses their peers who were chosen to attend charter schools.
Queens rises to the challenge
Posted by annamarkowitz
September 08, 2009, 10:28 am
This year Queens is raising the bar and only 40 schools are "in need of improvement", this is down from 63 schools last year. That is a 37% improvement compared with a citywide improvement of 27%. So way to go Queens! Keep up the hard work and clue in the rest of the boroughs to what you are doing right. Check out this NY daily news article to read more about this.
