Last month I asked Iowans three simple questions about education.
1. What should we stop doing?
2. What should we keep doing?
3. What should we start doing?
I was overwhelmed with the response. On this site alone, I had 100 detailed, thoughtful, and honest responses. In addition, I had 42 emails sent to me answering the questions and met in person with several groups and individuals who gave me their perspectives on these questions.
I have taken the results and drawn my conclusions on what Iowans told me we should stop, keep, and start doing. I’ve put them together in a Prezi Presentation, which I will use in talking to some groups around the state for the next couple of weeks.
For those who won’t have the chance to hear me talk, I’m pasting the link to my Prezi here. While it won’t be quite as detailed without my narration and weird sense of humor, I hope you’ll get my drift.
Please review, and I welcome your comments and continued thoughts.
In closing, thanks so much to everyone who contributed. I can’t think of a better way to have started our conversation about Iowa’s future.
Jason Glass
Des Moines, IA
Jason Glass
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February 22, 2011 at 12:15 am
Sue Downing
Well done Prezi presentation provided a nice summary of your results.
February 22, 2011 at 4:07 am
Steven Hopper
I’ve been eager to hear your thoughts after the tremendous feedback you received. Sounds like you definitely tapped into some passion and innovation! Hope I have a chance to hear you share the Prezi in person!
February 22, 2011 at 3:39 pm
stevens
Great Prezi. I really need to learn to use them. I am still caught up in PowerPoint.
If collaboration is ever going to happen, teachers can not be seen as the enemy. Likewise, politicians cannot be seen as enemies by teachers. As the problems in Ohio and Wisconsin show, without some funding, it is easy in the present political climate to scapegoat teacher’s union as a focus against reform.
I really love the parts of not relying too much on technology but being pushed toward using more technology. That dichotomy is so true. Our school is very technology heavy/savvy, and our math department has committed to going to all on-line text books. I imagine we will in the language arts department too if we ever get a chance to order them.
Thanks for putting this together.
February 28, 2011 at 6:27 am
Pam Vogel
Jason, I was with the Iowa ASCD group who met with you a few weeks ago. We surely enjoyed meeting you and having the opportunity to exchange ideas. We are looking forward to having you as our guest luncheon speaker at the Academy in April. Please consider our organization as a group that you may call upon at any time. We all endeavor to have the highest quality education in our state and understand that partnerships are more likely to ensure that this takes place.
Thank you again for taking the time to meet with us.
March 8, 2011 at 3:19 am
Pam Elwood
Please take a look and share your thoughts on making early intervention a priority in our state. http://quietube.com/v.php/http:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbSp88PBe9E
thanks,
Pam Elwood