Writing+and+More+Writing

- results approximate California state standards and seem solid (Bill 9.24.09) - process so far has excluded teachers and favored testing organizations - next step is to appoint "validation committees" which I believe //must// include accomplished classroom teachers; everyone must contact their governor and stress their opinion on this point (Bill 9.24.09) - be clear we are not anti-assessment, but may (at least some of us) be anti-standardized testing (and its overuse and over-reliance), and pro-locally-based performance-based assessments (and even, at least some of us, pro local schools using date from standardized testing as one of the assessments they look at when evaluating where they need improvement). (Bill 9.24.09)
 * What are some of the major points we want to make?**

- I think spreading the word to teachers is important since the more teachers comment, the better. (Bill 9.24.09) - I also think we need to get parents involved, so their voices are included, and perhaps to add weight to our comments as well. (Bill 9.24.09)
 * Who is our target audience - teachers, parents, all of the above?**

- me. I can write a piece and submit it to my local paper. Once it's published there, I'll post it to one or more blogs. (Bill 9.24.09)
 * Who is willing to write, and what formats will you use?**


 * If you want to share sample writing, you can add a page here and link us to it. :-)**