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Our March issue highlights the platform created for the girl students of our school in terms of equal
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dreams and helping her achieve them; appreciating their efforts; treating boys and girls as equals;
making a girl believe in herself and increasing her self-confidence by letting her take some important
decisions; making a girl feel safe and other considerate gestures shown to girls at school, will impact
the society positively and tremendously more than any lofty women’s day celebrations will.
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Our March issue highlights the platform created for the girl students of our school in terms of equal
opportunities to excel in academics and sports. Small things like encouraging a girl child to find her
dreams and helping her achieve them; appreciating their efforts; treating boys and girls as equals;
making a girl believe in herself and increasing her self-confidence by letting her take some important
decisions; making a girl feel safe and other considerate gestures shown to girls at school, will impact
the society positively and tremendously more than any lofty women’s day celebrations will.
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A short presentation of what happens when the Journey of life dives into the Perl Community
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About how I was introduce into the Amsterdam PM group
… and about how I got int Kiev
… and ended the presentation with this slide,
pondering what would be my next move
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Doing a little promo-tour through Europe
Doing a few presentation called “the Clash of the Slashes”
Getting excited about new things going on
Meet amazing people doing crazy things
Reviving the NLPW
Joining the team to get YAPC to Amsterdam and have the best EU version ever
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and the people I met
… the Programming Language?
… events?
… the interesting people and what they do?
Something not so obvious …
Act!
ACT brings together:
Conferences, Workshops and Hackathons
and
You, privileged users, Administrators and a Sysop (or should I say 1?)
And it is a wonderful thing that makes it convenient for all off us
But…
… we want more, like
universal profiles, nice integrations with others, nice websites and a nice api
Unfortunately, this is not going to happen…
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it does need a remake
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the next step on ‘the Long Journey’
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complete ORM instead of SQL
might rewrite of the Act Core
might port ACT to Dancer2
have a complete RESTful interface to build shiny things on top
make it simple to setup and manage
USS Enterprise had a crew of 140+ people
“Voyager” needs a crew:
- Someone stepped up
- Liz, most wonderful Grant Manager I could wish for
- Riba to keep a check on the health of the DBIx::Class
- Dancer2 core-dev team to power the “Voyager”
The “Start ACT - Voyager” Grant Proposal
been approved with $6.000 funds by TPF
a big “THANK YOU” for trusting me with this prestigious project
get involved!
and lunch will be provided
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http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
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1. Standard E
Meets Professional Responsibilities
Faculty Meeting Minutes / Notes
Letter to Parents
Union Representative Interview
Principal Interview
Reflective Essay
2.
3. February 3, 2011
Dear Parents,
I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Diane Silveira and I am a student
teacher with Miss Chiles until mid-April. I have been in the classroom for a few weeks now and I am
loving the experience! It has been a pleasure to start to get to know all of the kids. I am excited to work
with them more and more over the coming weeks.
Your child is a part of Miss Chiles Reading class where I have started to take over lessons. We are
currently working on a challenging novel, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. The novel includes a
lot of historical and cultural information and artifacts that represent elements of the Japanese culture.
To further help the students understand cultures and artifacts, I am planning an in class project for
Thursday February, 10. I am asking that each student bring an item to class on that day that is
representative of your family’s culture. The item should be something small but should have some
significance to your child and your family. If you are unable to help your child find something cultural, a
second option is for your child to bring in something that represents a hobby or special interest. For
example, if your child plays baseball, he or she could bring in a lucky batting glove.
The students will interview each other in class about why their items are important and will turn those
interviews into paragraphs. I am hoping this project will allow the students to learn something about
each other they may not otherwise have known. I also hope the kids will be excited to share something
important to them!
If you have any questions about this assignment, or anything else in the future, please do not hesitate to
contact me (silveirad@emmanuel.edu).
Thank you!
Miss Silveira
4. Union Representative Interview
Conducted on Friday March 18 with Mrs. Lorraine Liston, Braintree Education Association Director
What is your role in representing the union?
Mrs. Liston stated that her role in representing the Braintree Education Association (B.E.A.) is to mainly
bring back information to all of the Flaherty teachers about union matters. She attends all union
meetings to stay current on what is happening.
Do all teachers at Flaherty have to be members of the union?
About 99% of the teachers are union members. Mrs. Liston added that as a member of the B.E.A.
teachers also automatically become members of the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the
National Education Association. If a teacher chooses not to be in the union, he or she would pay an
agency fee instead of union dues.
What are the benefits to teachers from being in a union?
Mrs. Liston feels the most important benefit of the union is protection. She explained that the union
protects against baseless firings. She also explained that the union has the power to negotiate to
provide benefits such as sick banks, predictable pay raises and a secure pension.
What do you say to the people who claim teachers get too many benefits because of the union?
Mrs. Liston stressed that the teachers are never asking for anything unfair. The pension is comparable to
any private company because teachers pay in just as a private employee would pay in to a 401K. She
also said the largest recent increase in pay has been 2.5%, which she believes is not too much to ask.
Why should a teacher who is slacking off be protected just because he or she has tenure or seniority?
Mrs. Liston was adamant that the union does not want bad teachers to continue to teach. She stressed
there are procedures in place to fire incompetent teachers that override tenure. She stressed the
importance of following all the necessary processes to remove these types of teachers.
5. What are your feelings on the atmosphere around the country today regarding teachers’ unions and
the attempt to end collective bargaining and break some union strength?
Mrs. Liston’s immediate reaction was to say, scary. She wonders why the attack is focused only on
teachers’ unions and not other unions as well. She explained that breaking the union and ending
collective bargaining will give teachers no leg to stand on. She is scared of the day when a teacher who
has thirty years of service will get fired just because the principal does not like her personality and then
her pension gets taken away because there is no strength in the union to guarantee it. She is concerned
that benefits will be taken away piece by piece and more and more will be asked of teachers without
being compensated for it. For example, without the union, there could be a mandate for longer school
days and a longer year without teachers having a say.
What’s wrong with longer school days and a longer year?
Mrs. Liston’s concern about a longer school day is that what will happen to extracurricular activities such
as sports, music and drama. If the day is longer there will be no time for these extremely important
activities that enrich students and provide motivation for some to do well academically. Mrs. Liston did
not have a strong answer about a longer school year but discussed the need for students to take a break
to rejuvenate.
Just this morning, I saw a news report about the push to tie teacher evaluations to MCAS. What is the
union’s response to this?
This question sparked an emphatic NO. Mrs. Liston explained the union and she think this is a terrible
idea because you cannot compare classes. Testing should follow the students to monitor individual
progress over the years. She also emphasized how teachers cannot be in the homes of students
monitoring what is happening there which clearly has a great impact on school performance.
How do you feel being in a union helps the students?
The union allows teachers to not have to worry about the “nitty gritty” of sick days, personal days,
health insurance and retirement accounts. Mrs. Liston feels this helps take some issues off the teachers’
shoulders so they can focus on the students and the important work of planning and teaching.
What are your thoughts on the current rise in the number of charter schools and their lack of unions?
This question sparked a lot of discussion. Mrs. Liston started by saying she feels that charter schools can
be excellent places of education. However, she finds it hard to compare the students enrolled in charter
6. schools with those enrolled in regular public education. She feels that all charter school students are
motivated and driven and have great support from parents. Even though students are admitted from a
lottery system, the parents have to care enough to put their students in that lottery. Also, if a student is
not performing to expectations that student can easily be kicked out, unlike regular public education. In
terms of the lack of a union, Mrs. Liston feels charter school teachers are not getting as good of pay as
regular public schools and they are not protected. They can get fired for any number of reasons that
should not be grounds for dismissal. She does not think the lack of a union makes them more effective
teachers.
Mrs. Liston ended our interview with a very important thought. She said, “We are preparing kids for jobs
that haven’t even been invented. We can’t go backwards. We need the unions to help teachers and
education keep moving forward.”
7. Principal Interview
Conducted on Friday, April 8 with Mary Struzziero, Principal at Flaherty
What are your major responsibilities as Principal? What are some of the most challenging aspects of
the role?
Ms. Struzziero summed up her role as Principal as having to keep everything afloat. She described her
job as overseeing the school to create the best possible learning environment for students and teachers.
One of her major responsibilities is to ensure that the curriculum is being taught properly at all grade
levels. She spoke of the responsibilities and challenges of meeting the expectations of MCAS testing and
AYP. She takes student achievement very seriously. Ensuring that the students are learning in a safe
environment is also part of being a Principal. Ms. Struzziero spoke of the new bullying guidelines that
she has had to enforce as mandated by law. Another of her unique roles as Flaherty Principal is to be the
administrator of the ASD Program for the District. Flaherty is the only elementary school in Braintree
that has an ASD program. Because of this, Ms. Struzziero has a deep knowledge and interest in special
education. Another major role Ms. Struzziero spoke of was staffing the building. She spoke about how
this is one of the more challenging tasks. The teachers and other staff members of a building create the
environment. Bringing in good teachers that work well together and have a passion for teaching is what
Ms. Struzziero strives to do to.
What are some of the most rewarding aspects of your role as Principal?
Ms. Struzziero quickly responded that the most rewarding aspect of being a Principal is witnessing
children being happy and safe in the school. She told me a story of how she always sees a student in a
wheelchair speeding towards school in the morning with a parent jogging to catch up. The parent told
Ms. Struzziero that her child speeds into school every morning because he likes being at Flaherty and
he’s happy, which also made the parent happy. Ms. Struzziero said that it is mornings like those that
make being a Principal worth it. She also spoke about how working in an achieving school is rewarding.
Flaherty does well on MCAS testing and other performance measures. Ms. Struzziero takes the data as
confirmation that everyone at Flaherty is working hard towards a goal of success.
How long have you been a principal? Did you teach prior to your role in administration?
Ms. Struzziero started her administrative career in 1995 as an Assistant Principal in Brockton. Then, from
1997 – 2001 she was a Principal in Scituate. She then began her career in Braintree as the Director of
Elementary Education from 2001 – 2003. She moved back into the role of Principal in 2003 until the
present. Before Ms. Struzziero began a career in administration, she was a classroom teacher in first,
second and third grades.
8. Did you prefer working in an urban or suburban setting?
Ms. Struzziero spoke of how both settings have unique challenges and benefits. She said when she
began her career in education she had a focus on urban education, but as her career progressed she just
happened to move into more suburban settings. She said she does not have a preference for either, but
is very happy in Braintree because it is a bit of a middle ground.
You spoke of staffing the building as one of your major roles as Principal, what do you look for when
hiring new teachers? What kinds of questions should I expect when I go into an interview?
Ms. Struzziero said she looks for teachers who can demonstrate they understand the connection
between tying instruction to curriculum standards. She said I should expect questions that deal with
curriculum such as vocabulary or phonics for early education and whole literature versus an anthology
approach for upper elementary. She also said to expect questions about what my classroom would look
like. She looks for teachers who mix direct instruction with small group, partner and collaborative work.
A major consideration in hiring a new teacher is how she feels that individual will fit within the
environment. At Flaherty, teachers work as teams. She does not want to hire someone who she feels
would not be willing or able to find a place on the team. She stressed the importance of putting together
a staff that gets along and works well together.
9. Reflective Essay: Standard E
The teaching profession is a rewarding, challenging and exciting field. Over the course of
my practicum, I learned that teaching does not happen just between the time the students enter
the classroom and when they leave. Every day, there is planning to do, student work to review
and meetings to attend. I learned that teachers have to always stay informed and up to date on
what is happening with education across the district, state and nation. I also learned that a
successful teacher needs constant flexibility, patience and compassion.
I was well prepared for the challenges of entering the teaching profession. I knew it was
going to take commitment, time and effort to succeed in the practicum. I was well prepared to
plan lessons and units because of my work throughout the graduate program. I was well prepared
to dedicate whatever time necessary to maximize my learning experience and that of the
students. One aspect that I was surprised about and unprepared for was having to consider budget
issues. I knew that school budgets are now especially at the forefront of education, but I assumed
it was a topic reserved more for administration. However, as I sat with Miss Chiles and the other
fourth grade teachers trying to request novels for the remainder of the year and next, I saw how
budget plays a major role in planning. The teachers had to decide which books they would share,
which they would only get partial sets for and which they would cut out of the curriculum
entirely. I was surprised, but glad to see that teachers do play a large role in curriculum decisions
surrounding budgetary issues.
Through attendance at faculty meetings, I learned how teachers need to stay at the
forefront of innovations in education. Across the Braintree District, the third grade was piloting
new Reading curriculums this year. Teachers had to work with a particular series and evaluate its
usefulness, benefits and downfalls. Each teacher then presented her ideas for a new curriculum to
be decided on. Teachers had to understand what was new and different about each program and
understand the pedagogy behind them. Teachers have to also be at the forefront of changes in
technology. At the same faculty meeting, the possibility of bringing in Kurzweil technology
(reads text aloud) was discussed.
Because of the current high stakes testing atmosphere in Massachusetts and across the
country, teachers need to understand the implications of the MCAS assessments. They also need
to be steadfast record keepers and data analyzers to track and understand student progress.
10. School culture is also something I learned a lot about. Before the practicum, I feared
becoming a new teacher and being put into a classroom to figure it all out for myself. The school
culture at Flaherty curbed this fear for me. The teachers and staff all work together towards a
common goal of maximizing student success. I was impressed by how in fourth grade all three
teachers met at least once a week to discuss planning and progress with individual students.
Beyond formal meetings, there were always informal chats on what was happening in each
classroom, what was working and what was a bad idea. The school culture of Flaherty is a team.
I always felt supported by whatever I wanted to try in the classroom and there was always
someone to answer a question I had.
One of the most rewarding aspects of being in the role of teacher was working with the
students. Being able to teach the students something new and watch them learn and grow with
new topics was incredibly rewarding. I felt such a sense of pride when the students showed
improvement or did well on a test with something I know I helped them learn. Getting to know
the students and interacting with them was also so rewarding. By the end of the practicum, I was
sad to have to leave them. Being able to work with a talented, skilled teacher was also incredibly
rewarding. Watching and learning from Miss Chiles was an invaluable experience. Towards the
end of the experience, I felt like we were co-teachers that had been working together for years.