http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/07/20/the-race-to-go-global/ Keeping you informed on Oklahoma's education system Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:00:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/07/20/the-race-to-go-global/comment-page-1/#comment-11 S., Oklahoma Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:27:21 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/07/20/the-race-to-go-global/#comment-11 Also, take note, that "lost" time can be found in schools where students "rove" from class to class... The total time that it takes to "rove" daily, would in fact make an additional hour of instruction time, if moving from class to class were not done. Also, take note, that “lost” time can be found in schools where students “rove” from class to class… The total time that it takes to “rove” daily, would in fact make an additional hour of instruction time, if moving from class to class were not done.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/07/20/the-race-to-go-global/comment-page-1/#comment-10 S., Oklahoma Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:04:21 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/educationstation/2007/07/20/the-race-to-go-global/#comment-10 I read the speech and watched the video. (Thanks for the help in getting there.) Yes, the video was stark and I didn't like the creepy music that went with it...music might be good in some other context, but then I think that the video was made to creep you out....after all, a point had to be made and "special effects" always help in that manner, so I will take it with a grain of salt. I will also say that an additional hour of instruction time and more days added will help, if-big if- they are time used wisely. I recently visited with some parents whose school (not in Oklahoma) went to the following schedule- 8:30-4:30, Mon-Thurs., and they start after Labor Day and have a longer school year than Oklahoma, with fewer breaks. Initially, the parents were skeptical and didn't want this, but after trying it, they said that it is better. It not only allows for greater utilities and staff cost savings, but it allows for greater educational programs and additional funding for such, and helps to offset the costs to pay teachers additional to stay more hours. I read the speech and watched the video. (Thanks for the help in getting there.) Yes, the video was stark and I didn’t like the creepy music that went with it…music might be good in some other context, but then I think that the video was made to creep you out….after all, a point had to be made and “special effects” always help in that manner, so I will take it with a grain of salt.
I will also say that an additional hour of instruction time and more days added will help, if-big if- they are time used wisely.
I recently visited with some parents whose school (not in Oklahoma) went to the following schedule- 8:30-4:30, Mon-Thurs., and they start after Labor Day and have a longer school year than Oklahoma, with fewer breaks. Initially, the parents were skeptical and didn’t want this, but after trying it, they said that it is better. It not only allows for greater utilities and staff cost savings, but it allows for greater educational programs and additional funding for such, and helps to offset the costs to pay teachers additional to stay more hours.

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