Delaware DOE skims 50% of the $119 million Race to The Top Funding and blows it on bullshit administration positions that has no financial sustainability. We’re halfway through Race to The Top funding and Markell keeps spending it like a crack-whore working front and grunt street. Jack in the real world of business there is a thing called “added responsibility”. There’s well over 200 DE DOE employees. But I know, you can’t create jobs in the private sector so work your smoke and mirror tricks with Race to The Top.
April 27, 2012 |
Approximately July 2, 2012 (Summer) |
Deputy Officer, Talent Recruitment, Selection & Development�Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Unit (TLEU)The Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Unit (TLEU) is developing and implementing a leading-edge strategy for recruiting, selecting, training, developing, distributing, and retaining exceptional teachers and school leaders statewide. The work of the TLEU in Delaware is building upon the state�s existing teacher and leader evaluation (DPAS-II) and robust existing data systems to create a world class, innovative human capital strategy that will drive results at the state, project, district, school, and classroom level�thus serving as model system for the nation.more info. >> |
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Position Currently Available, Start Date to be Determined |
Education Associate, Delaware Stars and Workforce Compensation positionThis new position is funded with proceeds to be received through the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge (RTTT-ELC) award between 2012 and 2015. Through its RTTT-ELC application, Delaware has committed to putting our young children first and moving forward with reforms to strengthen our early care and education system. The goal is to create an exemplary early childhood system so that Delaware�s young children arrive at kindergarten ready for school success. The person hired will be responsible for overseeing implementation of the Quality Rating Improvement System and Workforce Compensation proposals outlined in Delaware�s winning RTTT application.more info. >> |
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Position Currently Available, Start Date to be Determined |
Project Manager, Race to the Top Early Learning ChallengeThis is a new position funded with proceeds to be received through the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge (RTTT-ELC) award between 2012 and 2015. Through its RTTT-ELC application, Delaware has committed to putting our young children first and moving forward with reforms to strengthen our early care and education system. The goal is to create an exemplary early childhood system so that Delaware�s young children come to kindergarten ready for school success. The person hired will be responsible for implementing the proposals outlined in Delaware�s winning RTTT-ELC application.more info. >> |
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Position Currently Available, Start Date to be Determined |
Education Associate, Kindergarten Entry AssessmentThis is a new position and is funded with proceeds to be received through the Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge (RTTT-ELC) award between 2012 and 2015. Through its RTTT-ELC application, Delaware has committed to putting our young children first and moving forward with reforms to strengthen our early care and education system. The goal is to create an exemplary early childhood system so that Delaware�s young children come to kindergarten ready for school success. The person hired will be responsible for implementing the proposals outlined in Delaware�s winning RTTT-ELC application.more info. >> |
Open Until Position is Filled |
Position Currently Available, Start Date to be Determined |
Education Associate, Federal Funds � Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge (RTTT-ELC)This is a new position and is funded with proceeds to be received through the Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge (RTTT-ELC) award between 2012 and 2015. Through its RTTT-ELC application, Delaware has committed to putting our young children first and moving forward with reforms to strengthen our early care and education system. The goal is to create an exemplary early childhood system so that Delaware�s young children come to kindergarten ready for school success. The person hired will be responsible for managing the federal resources as outlined in Delaware�s winning RTTT application.more info. >> |
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Position Currently Available, Start Date to be Determined |
Director, Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge OfficeThis is a new position funded with proceeds to be received through the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge (RTTT-ELC) award between 2012 and 2015. Through its RTTT-ELC application, Delaware has committed to putting our young children first and moving forward with reforms to strengthen our early care and education system. The goal is to create an exemplary early childhood system so that Delaware�s young children come to kindergarten ready for school success. The person hired will be responsible for overseeing implementation of the proposals outlined in Delaware�s winning RTTT-ELC application. |
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Shaking. My. Head.
Palm. To. Face.
Utter. Despair.
Ugh.
You bet the farm all those peopled at DE DOE hired with Race to The Top funding will stay-on and be funding with cuts to things like transportation for local schools.
If you believe for even one minute that any of the money from RTTT or the Early Childhood Grant is going to end up in any classroom or Early Care Center as opposed to the deep pockets of Markell supporters and as vehicles for his nepotism and cronyism then take two tabs of acid and call me in a coupla’ hours when you are back to reality. I call bull on this administration and its phony platitude issuing “education reform”.
check out the new blog, Aisle Say, at Community News – big Markell SLOBBERY KISS from centrist wankerTom Friedman
DE STEM Council has vision for future of statewide education
http://www.communitypub.com/community/blogs/aisle_say_blog/x2124450666/DE-STEM-Council-has-vision-for-future-of-statewide-education
By Greer Firestone
Aisle Say Exclusive: New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner author and visionary Tom Friedman interviewed DE Governor Jack Markell in his latest book just now hitting the stands.
“That Used To Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World We Invented and How We Can Come Back”. The book discusses the challenges of globalization, the revolution in information technology, the nation’s chronic deficits and its pattern of energy consumption—and then spells out what we need to do now to rediscover America and rise to this moment.
It’s evident Friedman thinks Markell is a psycho-cybernetics style thinker. Perhaps education was discussed. Our Governor is making a name for himself well beyond the rather odd semicircular boundary separating DE and PA.
One of the projects that soon will have a substantial impact on our state is Markell’s educational initiative entitled DE STEM Council. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
K-12 STEM education is an approach to teaching and learning that emphasizes integration of these four studies. It fosters creativity and innovation while developing communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills.
Markell states in the STEM Annual Report that US achievement in math and science is lagging behind Europe and Asia. The ACT boards survey states that only 30% of HS grads are considered college-ready in science and only 45% are ready in math. That’s pathetic for the so-called greatest nation on earth and – one may extrapolate – why the urgency of the above mentioned Friedman book.
Co-chaired by two very passionate educators, Sen Ted Kaufman (if memory serves the only engineer in the modern US Senate) and Jud Wagner, STEM Program Mgr for the Brandywine District, the council is made up of representatives of the three resultant beneficiaries: K-12 students, higher education and the DE business community.
STEM skills are required to compete in the 21st century. It’s as simple as that. We need more STEM teachers, particularly in engineering and technology.
Delaware is positioned to be a leader with the project. The ground breaking for Bloom Energy next week is a prime example. We need the kids now to be trained to take these positions as adults. If we are to compete, Delaware curriculum must offer coursework that better aligns with those needs.
A solid STEM foundation in primary and secondary schools allied with similar studies in college greatly increases one’s chances of obtaining a satisfying and well paying career. And, if Delaware’s workforce is educated and well-prepared, we will attract even more business. It is all synergistic.
Says Teri Gray, President of the state board of education and PhD analytical chemist for DuPont, “…it is imperative that STEM courses are extended to real world scenarios with students rooted in project-based learning. Equally, educators must promote understanding of how STEM is relevant to and touches our daily lives – from food production and safety, water quality, health care, transportation, communications, you name it.”
And near and dear to the DNA of Aisle Say, co-chair Wagner suggests that the humanities and the arts must be integrated in STEM. “Many times it is the experiences in the arts that inspire our most creative and innovative scientists and engineers. STEM education allows students to see and experience these connections.”
Herein lies the reason that STEM is promoted by none other that DuPont Company President Ellen Kullman. Two representatives from the DuPont Center for Collaborative Research & Education are on the STEM Council. They are joined by representatives from other science companies, the majority of higher learning institutions in the state and even some like minded hs students.
There is substantial linkage to Delaware’s corporate legacy. In 1902 when P.S, A.I and Coleman du Pont took over the reins, they quickly determined that it was risky being in the gunpowder business. Not only due to the inherent danger of the product but also the prospect of all the eggs in one basket.
A year later the X station opened with but 3 chemists. “Research”, said P.S., “is the future of the company. It is more important than profits.” The chemical behemoth which was to become DuPont Company changed the fate of every Delawarean…even to this day. The STEM Council has a vision…much like the Triumphant Trio 110 years ago.
For all the Luddites who have recently littered the Letter to the Editor pages decrying the Brandywine District referendum: BSD personnel make up a large part of this forward looking Council. The aforementioned Wagner along with Dr Michelle Kutch, BSD supervisor of curriculum and teacher John Singer of P.S du Pont Middle School. Mr Singer is district department chair and recipient of DE Technology Education Teacher of the Year.
Visit Stem.delaware.gov
The DSEA President has a thoughtful blog post up too. Its been a long time since Delaware teachers had a uniform mix of middle school students coming from elementary.