tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post2806181549849271877..comments2023-05-05T03:15:17.710-05:00Comments on D181 Parents for Accountability and Transparency: Welcome Back to our Wonderful TeachersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-68965854923858495282013-08-26T17:25:18.999-05:002013-08-26T17:25:18.999-05:00Great questions Parent of 2 Elementary Children. ...Great questions Parent of 2 Elementary Children. Here is what we know about the ISAT's being replaced. Illinois schools are implementing "Common Core Standards." Starting with some "field" testing in Spring 2014, followed by a full roll out state wide in 2014-2015, the ISAT test will be replaced by a new test called the PARCC Assessment. PARCC stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. You can read more about the PARCC test at: http://www.parcconline.org/illinois-preparing-parcc-assessment . We don't know how exactly the Board or administration will know if the new "Learning for All" plan is actually better, since it doesn't seem like there any "measureable goals" the administrators must live up to. If you notice, the Agenda for tonight has another "Smart Goals" discussion, but the goals being presented seem to miss the mark and are far from measureable. Let's hope the Board demands more from the administration.<br /><br />As for D181's plans to hire more teachers, we will probably have to wait and see. We know that some of the Board members have been asking for supporting data on the plans being rolled out in our district, but as far as we can tell, there has been none given. Our suggestion is that you also write to the Board demanding answers to your questions -- and if you get any, please come back and share them. The Parentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06479785630757500730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961215159419443702.post-50240122895294633232013-08-26T16:04:20.582-05:002013-08-26T16:04:20.582-05:00I find it interesting that next year our students ...I find it interesting that next year our students won't be taking the ISAT. How are we to know if this new "Learning for All" plan is actually better than what we have in place now? Are the other high achieving districts in IL also skipping the ISAT. Also, it was said that the new math curriculum would save money-but the Learning for All plan calls for hiring 2 aditional teachers and 2 instuctional coaches at a cost of $300,00. I would sure demand some factual data that shows this plan is "better". Next year, is the adminstration going to hire more instructional coaches? 2 extra teachers, and 2 coaches to help with all our elementary schools? My taxes just went up to help support the schools-I really hope the board acts responsibly and doesnt try and push another tax increase through without first seeing some positive results for all this change. The taxpayers salaries are not increasing at such a rate as most of the administration's salaries have. Fees, supplies etc have also increased every year. Enough is Enough. You have to give to get. I want to see some impressive results which quite frankly were nowhere to be seen. ( due to administration push, not teacher's ability)<br /><br />Parent of 2 elementary children<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com