Pink Slips Issued

I'm assuming most districts are in the same position; however, I can not believe I was issued a pink slip yesterday from my district. They issued 220 slips to all non-tenured staff! I'm assuming technology will go out the window in next year's budget too! How can we give our children who are 21st century learners, a relevant education with no technology (let alone no teachers)? I'm not quite sure where the governor thinks this is going, but this vicious cycle is not going to stop. I understand that there is wasted money in the educational "business", but I think this step is a bit extreme. I'm trying to stay positive, acting as if I will have a job in September; however, with a new baby and half of a house (the other half being built), it is quite scary. I give administration a lot of credit and hope that they can figure their way out of this mess. And boy....Governor Christie, your plan better work and get NJ out of debt or you will be hearing it from a lot of people!

Study Island

Have you ever worked with this program? It is an excellent "study" program that will help your students prepare and practice for the New Jersey ASK test. My school recently purchased this program for use in the 5th and 6th grade classrooms and it has been a great tool. The students are excited to use it and the assessment feedback is wonderful. You have the ability to run multiple types of reports and get different scores in reading, math, and writing. The students love it because after they have completed a task which the teacher sets up, they can go into "game mode" and use the skills in a game setting. The students are having a great time while they are practicing and learning new skills! Check it out!

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