CTL's Weblogs
November 30, 2005
Mind the Gap
This new report, which focuses on disparities and competitiveness in the Twin Cities, concludes that "The Twin Cities has an opportunity to be a leader, as it has been on so many other occasions with so many other issues. With its high educational attainment rates, wage and job growth, and progressive policies, the Twin Cities is in an enviable position. However, the changes in store for the region demand attention. The growing race, class, and income disparities will hamper the region's future competitiveness if ignored." It calls for us to "update the basics by making sure education, health care, and public safety meet the
needs of the region's twenty-first century population."
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November 15, 2005
Taking Self Assessment Seriously
The author of this article, Georgine Loacker from Alverno College states that "making student learning outcomes explicit has become an accreditation requirement, where does self assessment fit?" Do our students know how to self assess? Have you had a student ask "how did I do?" and become surprised when you tell him/her? Do they know if they've done well or not so well on a test? Or, do they look at the grade and rely on that as a measure of what they know? The author provides the reader with 'Seven Concepts of Self Assessment' and several refernces for further reading.
Go to: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/essays/vol_15/taking.html to read more.
November 07, 2005
State and High School Summary on Students Who Took Developmental Courses
Read about the efforts of several Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in
Southeastern Minnesota to work with their local high schools to reduce
the need for remedial education at the college level.
I found the data to be very interesting and useful.
http://www.mnscu.edu/media/publications/pdf/gettingprepared05.pdf
Our Future Students
Dr. Willard R. Daggett is President of the International Center for Leadership in Education. He is known worldwide for his efforts to move the education system towards more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students.
He shares his thoughts about four Mega-Trends that have affected our nation's youth (especialy the children of Gen X-ers). You can read more about our future students at:
http://www.daggett.com/pdf/Preparing%20Students%20for%20Their%20Future%206-05.pdf
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