Educators from around the state gathered together virtually to discuss the current state of Oklahoma education via Twitter, a standing date every Sunday evening.
You can read through the entire chat transcript at the #oklaed chat Storify site.
Here are a few of the highlights:
#oklaed A1: A-F also provides no actionable data, potential remedies, or increased resources. It is simply a means to sort, rank, and punish
— Rob Miller (@jmsprincipal) August 25, 2014
A2 Pub Ed has a PR Prob.need to be known for the gr8 things we are doing. Joe public is easily swayed by who & what they are hearing #oklaed
— Kenneth Ward (@kennethdward) August 25, 2014
We need short and long term solutions to recruit and retain teachers. Compensation is a key factor. #OklaEd
— Shawn Hime (@shawnhime) August 25, 2014
One thing that I would really like-is for policy makers to truly value public educators opinion on what works/doesn’t work! #oklaed
— Scott Haselwood (@HaselwoodMath) August 25, 2014
A3 #OklaEd high-stakes testing has convinced many teachers as well as students that the purpose of school (& our focus) is to take tests
— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. (@wfryer) August 25, 2014
For several weeks I discontinue instruction to prepare for EOIs. We don't get to learn new stuff for weeks!! #oklaed
— Jennifer Blackshare (@JBlackshare) August 25, 2014
#oklaed A1 The A-F report card system is unquestionably destructive to public education. It has no redeeming value for student learning
— Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. (@wfryer) August 25, 2014
A6: And let's not name any #oklaed standards after a vegetable. Run all potential acronyms passed a middle school teacher to avoid OCCRAPs!
— Rob Miller (@jmsprincipal) August 25, 2014
Dividing teachers into good/bad camps does more harm than good. Instead of pigeon-holing,let's collaborate and facilitate growth.
#OklaEd
— Mrs. Waters (@watersenglish) August 25, 2014