The Des Moines Register has been doing a series on Education. I'm watching the Iowa Journal on IPTV. Fandel the head researcher for the DMR and Jeffrey the head of Iowa DOE are discussing findings and issues. DMR visited Canada and Finland;links to the Regisiter World Class Schools series are worth exploring. Links to stories, editorials and panel discussions; even a few videos/ You may wish to follow Fandel's blog on this subject. The Iowa Core also has a web site.
What does Iowa need? High expectations for all students. Business support for better education. Jeffrey seems to be using this program to sell the Core Curriculum. Jeffrey is looking to get some of the Core "taught" in extracurricular activities. Alberta seems to be like Iowa - lots of extra activities. In Finland, few extracurricular activities. Finland - rigor very early in school. Clarity of expected results; freedom for teachers on the "how".
Technology enables individualization; learning plan also is (should) very individualized. In Finland, only 10% of applicants get into Education - UNI accepts about 85% of applicants. Jeffrey notes that Iowa will be retiring quite a few teachers, especially in some shortage areas (eg physics). Through this IPTV link you can access the broadcast.
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