Ed Potosnak on Innovation

Ed Potosnak has a great post on innovation over at downwithtyrrany: http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2010/03/dont-be-deceived-by-new-jersey-democrat.html “As a technophile and science nerd I may be biased, but I believe America’s economic stability depends on how seriously we respond to the challenges presented by an increasingly technological global economy” Read More: http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2010/03/dont-be-deceived-by-new-jersey-democrat.html

U.S. National Curriculum Standards – for the future of the Nation

The following is a blog post from Luke Laurie’s Blog: Teacher Blog. http://lukelaurie.wordpress.com/ In this post, I explore reasons why implementing a National Curriculum is a vital piece for future educational and economic policy. I also discuss some of the guiding principals that must be adhered to in order to make a National Curriculum functional [...]

Speech- Uncertainty and Opportunity in Education

I gave the following speech at the BTSA End of the Year Seminar. Thank you. I am honored to speak to you today. Introduction I started teaching 12 years ago, before BTSA, I think. If there was BTSA back then, I didn’t go. Was there BTSA? Am I in trouble now? I was trained and [...]

STEM Education: Improving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education

In 2007, I testified at a field hearing on the issues facing science education in the NCLB influenced standards-based era. In light of a forum taking place this weekend at Cal Poly, I am reposting this testimony. Testimony of Luke Laurie Science Teacher, El Camino Junior High, Santa Maria, CA Director: RoboChallenge mrlaurie@mac.com given to [...]

Innovative Education and California Budget Cuts

The following are my remarks as Santa Barbara Teacher of the Year, at the Grant Recognition Dinner on the 25th Anniversary of the Teacher’s Network. February 25, 2009 Thank you. It is an honor to be here with all of you in this celebration of all that is good in education. I’m proud to be [...]