Years in public ed? 1.
Grant proposals written? 1.
Grant proposals GRANTED? 1!
Class interrupted by administration and foundation with balloons and a big goofy check, during which principal tells me what a big accomplishment this is? Priceless.
Showing posts with label recognition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recognition. Show all posts
5.30.2009
5.01.2009
The Five Most Glorious Words, or, Shameless Self-Promotion
Most glorious:
"Recommendation: Grant contract with increment."
Some others?
"We think you hit one out of the park this year."
Also, "I can't remember ever giving a first-year teacher this many 'accomplished' marks."
It's been a good day. And after watching one of my colleagues and friends reduced to tears today as there is no position for her next year, I'm counting my blessings.
"Recommendation: Grant contract with increment."
Some others?
"We think you hit one out of the park this year."
Also, "I can't remember ever giving a first-year teacher this many 'accomplished' marks."
It's been a good day. And after watching one of my colleagues and friends reduced to tears today as there is no position for her next year, I'm counting my blessings.
11.04.2008
Big Brother is Watching . . . ME. Fancy that.
As I sit watching Democracy Now coverage of the election, highlights of which will be enumerated below, I was just rifling through my sitemeter records. You'd be surprised how many people really end up viewing your blog, if only for 1 second on their way to finding what they're looking for, and the referrals page is always most interesting to me. I love to see how people originally stumbled upon my blog, even if they weren't looking for it. So, I check out a referral that says blogs were searched for the following key phrase: "redeployed and Iraq and mental." Hm. So, I open the link just to see. Then, I wonder the next logical question--who in the world is google blog searching such an awkward phrase?
Well, folks, have a look for yourselves:
THE PENTAGON. FOR REAL? For real. Do they really have nothing better to do? Someone needs to give me a job doing blog searches all damn day long. "Redeployed and Iraq and mental?" Really?
But let's think about this. Why might the Pentagon be concerned with employing some grunt to conduct such a search? Are they becoming concerned, perhaps, that the public is on to the shameful treatment of Iraq soldiers and veterans? Of Iraqi families and children? Are they worried that the whole "P.F.C. Jane Doe, you had a preexisting condition, silly, you already had borderline personality disorder. So f you and the PTSD horse you rode in on" shtick is getting old? Well, it is. It's getting old and soldiers are committing suicide in record numbers. So maybe the Pentagon should be worried.
Ok, on to the highlights of this evening's Democracy Now broadcast, thus far (yes I am this much of a nerd):
-Tim Robbins detailing his story of not being on the voter roll at a location at which he has voted in the LAST 4 presidential elections, if I understood him correctly, as well as numerous local ones, and then waiting 5 HOURS after refusing to leave the polling place and having his right to stay supported by 2 NYC POLICE OFFICERS and his right to vote guaranteed by a judge; 30 OTHER PEOPLE had the same trouble this morning at Robbins' polling location.
-Bob Fitrakis' discussion of possible shadiness a'brewin in Warren County, Ohio--you can get the low-down here, though the O-man has already won that state so it's sort of a non-issue I suppose.
-Jeremy Scahill questioning Tim Robbins on his full support for Obama despite Obama's hawkish rhetoric and Robbins' outspoken support for ending the war; the issue of critical support--meaning support coupled with a critical eye--is key in this and any election
-Discussion of voter disenfranchisement and race, including oppressive tactics such as voter roll purging and misinformation regarding identification requirements at polls
So Big Brother is watching me--he must be watching you, too. I guess if he only clocked "0 seconds," I'm deemed not a threat to national security. I don't know whether to feel affronted or relieved. Or amused. But I'm labeling this post recognition, so I suppose I've answered my own question. Then again, I'm also labeling it g.w. is a d.b.
Well, folks, have a look for yourselves:
| Domain Name | osd.mil ? (Military) | |||||||||||||||||||
| IP Address | 134.152.182.# (The Pentagon) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ISP | The Pentagon | |||||||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| Language | English (U.S.) en-us | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating System | Microsoft WinXP | |||||||||||||||||||
| Browser | Firefox Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.0.1) Gecko/2008070208 Firefox/3.0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Javascript | version 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Monitor |
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| Time of Visit | | Oct 27 2008 11:45:19 am | ||||||||||||||||||
| Last Page View | Oct 27 2008 11:45:19 am | |||||||||||||||||||
| Visit Length | 0 seconds | |||||||||||||||||||
| Page Views | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referring URL | http://blogsearch.go...al&btnG=Search Blogs | |||||||||||||||||||
| Search Engine | blogsearch.google.com | |||||||||||||||||||
| Search Words | redeployed and iraq and mental | |||||||||||||||||||
| Visit Entry Page | http://onthelearn.bl...weekend-in-city.html | |||||||||||||||||||
| Visit Exit Page | http://onthelearn.bl...weekend-in-city.html | |||||||||||||||||||
| Out Click | | |||||||||||||||||||
| Time Zone | UTC-4:00 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Visitor's Time | Oct 27 2008 12:45:19 pm | |||||||||||||||||||
| Visit Number | 697 |
THE PENTAGON. FOR REAL? For real. Do they really have nothing better to do? Someone needs to give me a job doing blog searches all damn day long. "Redeployed and Iraq and mental?" Really?
But let's think about this. Why might the Pentagon be concerned with employing some grunt to conduct such a search? Are they becoming concerned, perhaps, that the public is on to the shameful treatment of Iraq soldiers and veterans? Of Iraqi families and children? Are they worried that the whole "P.F.C. Jane Doe, you had a preexisting condition, silly, you already had borderline personality disorder. So f you and the PTSD horse you rode in on" shtick is getting old? Well, it is. It's getting old and soldiers are committing suicide in record numbers. So maybe the Pentagon should be worried.
Ok, on to the highlights of this evening's Democracy Now broadcast, thus far (yes I am this much of a nerd):
-Tim Robbins detailing his story of not being on the voter roll at a location at which he has voted in the LAST 4 presidential elections, if I understood him correctly, as well as numerous local ones, and then waiting 5 HOURS after refusing to leave the polling place and having his right to stay supported by 2 NYC POLICE OFFICERS and his right to vote guaranteed by a judge; 30 OTHER PEOPLE had the same trouble this morning at Robbins' polling location.
-Bob Fitrakis' discussion of possible shadiness a'brewin in Warren County, Ohio--you can get the low-down here, though the O-man has already won that state so it's sort of a non-issue I suppose.
-Jeremy Scahill questioning Tim Robbins on his full support for Obama despite Obama's hawkish rhetoric and Robbins' outspoken support for ending the war; the issue of critical support--meaning support coupled with a critical eye--is key in this and any election
-Discussion of voter disenfranchisement and race, including oppressive tactics such as voter roll purging and misinformation regarding identification requirements at polls
So Big Brother is watching me--he must be watching you, too. I guess if he only clocked "0 seconds," I'm deemed not a threat to national security. I don't know whether to feel affronted or relieved. Or amused. But I'm labeling this post recognition, so I suppose I've answered my own question. Then again, I'm also labeling it g.w. is a d.b.
7.29.2008
Arte y pico
Hooray! The fine folks over at A Year of Reading have named On The Learn as one of their 5 picks for the Arte y pico award! A Year of Reading provides me with daily doses of wonderful resources and reviews, lovely poetry Fridays, general encouragement and support via comments, and a rich community in which to discuss books, students, teaching and the concerns of educators. If you're a teacher, a parent, or an individual generally interested in the well-being and literacy of young people, you do yourself a disservice to not be counted among the readership of A Year of Reading. Thanks, Franki and Mary Lee!
So here's the story, from the Arte y Pico site:
"What is the meaning of the expression: Arte y Pico? Basically, ironically, it translates into a wonderful phrase in Mexico, “lo maximo.” LOL! It will never find its counterpart in English, but if it HAD to, it would be something like, Wow. The Best Art. Over the top."
Now, it's time for me to pay it forward and follow the guidelines of the award:
1) Select 5 blogs that you consider deserving of this award, based on creativity, design, interesting material, and contribution to the blogger community. The blogs can be in any language.
2) Post a link to each blog so that others can visit.
3) Each award-winner has to show the award and link to the blogger that awarded it.
4) The award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show a link to Arte y Pico
Since it is quite evident that my intentions for this blog are not centered on one area, but rather reflect an at times deliberate, at times happenstance compilation of things that mean something to me and my life--as an educator, as a college graduate coming into a new identity, as a global citizen, as a person who considers herself interested in style and the achievement of it--my 5 picks will accordingly reflect a range of my interests (I hope!). I'm going to leave A Year of Reading out of the 5, but know that, had I been recognized by anyone else, they would absolutely be at the top of the list.
1. I have to admit it--I entered the blog.o.sphere with the assumption that teacher blogs would be all about instruction, materials, students, etc., and that it would be difficult to find connection with the people behind even the most wonderfully rich resources. O, how wrong I was. For starters, teacher blog is the wrong paradigm from which to approach the matter. A more appropriate perspective: people who are teachers who also happen to blog. Upon closer examination, I have found that behind the posts are people with life stories, with interests and families, with dogs that sometimes get bad haircuts (or haircuts that are considered so by owner, even if no one else can tell).
One person who demonstrated to me, early in my blog.o.sphere existence, that my notions were false was the woman behind the blog: S.S. Caldwell. S.S.'s reviews of Y.A. titles are special because they never fail to provide the reader with a sense of her knack for gauging the merits of a book on various levels. They're special because they allow a peek into what S.S. considers important and what issues she believes young people can and should be confronted with.
2. A curious and endearing mix of designer style in all of its incarnations, Kingdom of Style delivers no-nonsense posts for everyone from the occasional dabbler to the fashion devotee. No need to have viewed every collection to hit the runway (but all the better if you have)--Queen Michelle and Queen Marie will provide provocation of style sense for one and all. They are absolutely equal opportunity style hunters--beauty and sound design are pointed out with equal eloquence and passion, whether the subject is a wrought-iron bed frame or a designer shoe collection that is so decidedly un-teacher-shoe-ish.
3. My Many Colored Crayons approaches life in the classroom through a narrative lens that inspires and invigorates. The author's sense of purpose is reflected in each and every post. I always feel a sense of confirmation of my own dedication to this profession when I read this blog. And the crayon metaphor? Perfect.
4. Akin to my thoughts on A Year of Reading, if you're not reading Two Writing Teachers regularly, you truly are missing out. The teachers who co-author this blog are so clearly dedicated to being reflective practitioners. They think year-round about what it means to provide students with writing instruction that responds to their needs, and they fortify me to continue on this journey, too.
5. In a departure from the formal rules of the award, I want to name Tom Engelhardt's news blog, TomDispatch, as my number 5. I know I've talked up the merits of Engelhardt's approach to journalism before, but it's unbelievably more important now than ever for folks to be searching out independent, reliable news sources, and this blog should be counted chiefly among them. I mention often (if not here, than in the non-blog world of my existence) my belief in the responsibility of teachers to help students mitigate their place as global citizens. In order to do this work, to guide our students in answering tough questions, we, as educators, must understand our own position in the global society. We must be able to think critically about the issues facing our country now, and those that will arise as our young people mature. Being informed is step one towards understanding the possibilities for the future. Should TomDispatch be the only alternative media source one reads? Of course not. But should it be counted alongside other independent news sources as a source that inform one's ability to navigate global concerns? Absolutely.
OK there it is, my 5.
Now, I really must embark upon the rereading of Lessons That Change Writers. . .
So here's the story, from the Arte y Pico site:
"What is the meaning of the expression: Arte y Pico? Basically, ironically, it translates into a wonderful phrase in Mexico, “lo maximo.” LOL! It will never find its counterpart in English, but if it HAD to, it would be something like, Wow. The Best Art. Over the top."
Now, it's time for me to pay it forward and follow the guidelines of the award:
1) Select 5 blogs that you consider deserving of this award, based on creativity, design, interesting material, and contribution to the blogger community. The blogs can be in any language.
2) Post a link to each blog so that others can visit.
3) Each award-winner has to show the award and link to the blogger that awarded it.
4) The award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show a link to Arte y Pico
Since it is quite evident that my intentions for this blog are not centered on one area, but rather reflect an at times deliberate, at times happenstance compilation of things that mean something to me and my life--as an educator, as a college graduate coming into a new identity, as a global citizen, as a person who considers herself interested in style and the achievement of it--my 5 picks will accordingly reflect a range of my interests (I hope!). I'm going to leave A Year of Reading out of the 5, but know that, had I been recognized by anyone else, they would absolutely be at the top of the list.
1. I have to admit it--I entered the blog.o.sphere with the assumption that teacher blogs would be all about instruction, materials, students, etc., and that it would be difficult to find connection with the people behind even the most wonderfully rich resources. O, how wrong I was. For starters, teacher blog is the wrong paradigm from which to approach the matter. A more appropriate perspective: people who are teachers who also happen to blog. Upon closer examination, I have found that behind the posts are people with life stories, with interests and families, with dogs that sometimes get bad haircuts (or haircuts that are considered so by owner, even if no one else can tell).
One person who demonstrated to me, early in my blog.o.sphere existence, that my notions were false was the woman behind the blog: S.S. Caldwell. S.S.'s reviews of Y.A. titles are special because they never fail to provide the reader with a sense of her knack for gauging the merits of a book on various levels. They're special because they allow a peek into what S.S. considers important and what issues she believes young people can and should be confronted with.
2. A curious and endearing mix of designer style in all of its incarnations, Kingdom of Style delivers no-nonsense posts for everyone from the occasional dabbler to the fashion devotee. No need to have viewed every collection to hit the runway (but all the better if you have)--Queen Michelle and Queen Marie will provide provocation of style sense for one and all. They are absolutely equal opportunity style hunters--beauty and sound design are pointed out with equal eloquence and passion, whether the subject is a wrought-iron bed frame or a designer shoe collection that is so decidedly un-teacher-shoe-ish.
3. My Many Colored Crayons approaches life in the classroom through a narrative lens that inspires and invigorates. The author's sense of purpose is reflected in each and every post. I always feel a sense of confirmation of my own dedication to this profession when I read this blog. And the crayon metaphor? Perfect.
4. Akin to my thoughts on A Year of Reading, if you're not reading Two Writing Teachers regularly, you truly are missing out. The teachers who co-author this blog are so clearly dedicated to being reflective practitioners. They think year-round about what it means to provide students with writing instruction that responds to their needs, and they fortify me to continue on this journey, too.
5. In a departure from the formal rules of the award, I want to name Tom Engelhardt's news blog, TomDispatch, as my number 5. I know I've talked up the merits of Engelhardt's approach to journalism before, but it's unbelievably more important now than ever for folks to be searching out independent, reliable news sources, and this blog should be counted chiefly among them. I mention often (if not here, than in the non-blog world of my existence) my belief in the responsibility of teachers to help students mitigate their place as global citizens. In order to do this work, to guide our students in answering tough questions, we, as educators, must understand our own position in the global society. We must be able to think critically about the issues facing our country now, and those that will arise as our young people mature. Being informed is step one towards understanding the possibilities for the future. Should TomDispatch be the only alternative media source one reads? Of course not. But should it be counted alongside other independent news sources as a source that inform one's ability to navigate global concerns? Absolutely.
OK there it is, my 5.
Now, I really must embark upon the rereading of Lessons That Change Writers. . .
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