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Kerry Hasler-Brooks replied to the topic next steps? in the forum
Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 12 years, 8 months agoI echo Stacey’s emphasis on collaboration between MLA and NCTE members and high school and college instructors. There are people who are already doing this collaboration by the very nature of their research and […]
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Margaret W. Ferguson replied to the topic next steps? in the forum
Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 12 years, 8 months agoThanks, Stacey! There is going to be a MLA session at the NCTE Convention this coming November, too, with David Laurence and Paula Krebs. I’ll ask them to put up more information, and also ask Michael Holquist to […]
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Stacey Lee Donohue replied to the topic next steps? in the forum
Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 12 years, 8 months agoThank you for initiating this conversation. Coordinated sessions at the national convention, with high school instructors, is a good first step, and one that the MLA has already planned, I believe. Several goals […]
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Margaret W. Ferguson started the topic next steps? in the forum
Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 12 years, 8 months agoDear Colleagues,
Several members of the MLA Executive Council are eager to strengthen our Association’s ties with K-12 teachers in order to work collaboratively with other stakeholders to contribute to ongoing […]
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Margaret Hanzimanolis posted an update in the group
HEP Part-Time and Contingent Faculty Issues on MLA Commons 12 years, 8 months agoCocal updates (posted weekly) from Joe Berry. To subscribe to these, write to Joe Berry: joeberry@igc.org
UPDATES IN BRIEF AND LINKS
1. Backlash against online education
http://chronicle.com/article/Faculty-Backlash-Grows-Against/139049/2. Possible strike at Columbia College,…[Read more]
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Margaret Hanzimanolis posted an update in the group
HEP Part-Time and Contingent Faculty Issues on MLA Commons 12 years, 10 months agoIs anyone interested in talking to a radio producer from NPR (marketplace show) on PT faculty issues? They are interested in “savings and spending” patterns and “whether the reliance on PTF is “sustainable”. They are particularly interested in California adjuncts, but if anyone is interested I would forward your name. Thanks!
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Margaret, I am a California Adjunct (San Diego) and would be delighted to speak with NPR/Marketplace. pjacoby@sdccd.edu
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When will they be airing the story?
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Not sure about that, Louisa. I will let you know!
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Thank you! Since you posted, I have heard a few segments about adjuncts from various NPR shows. Also, there’s a big meeting planned this weekend for adjuncts trying to organize in the Boston area. It makes me hopeful that change for the better could be coming.
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Margaret — How long ago did you get this request? I just heard from a colleague that NPR Marketplace already aired the story and that it did NOT accurately represent PTF issues. I haven’t had a chance to listen yet. See
“They boiled the issue down into a minute and a half, barely mentioned adjuncts. They mention fewer tenure track jobs…[Read more]-
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OK Good to know — this must mean that the request actually IS in response to the story that aired yesterday. Feel free to give them my contact info if they want to talk to someone outside of California and in a state where PTF face significant obstacles to unionizing.
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HI Peter. Thanks for writing. I will forward your contact info to the producer!
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Thanks.
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I would be willing to be contacted by NPR, but am in Arizona.
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Thank you so much Gloria. I will forward your contact details. You might want to message me an EDU address (peter, you too!)
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Margaret Hanzimanolis posted an update in the group
HEP Part-Time and Contingent Faculty Issues on MLA Commons 12 years, 10 months agoInteresting session at NEMLA this week: Joseph Ramsey speaks on unionism in higher education:
“Beyond Alienation and Contingency: the role of unions in higher education today”
Date, Time: Saturday, March 23rd, 11:45-1:15 am
Place: the Hyatt Regency Hotel (in the Ipswich Room).
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Margaret Hanzimanolis posted an update in the group
HEP Part-Time and Contingent Faculty Issues on MLA Commons 12 years, 11 months agoCall for Papers: MLA Chicago!
Discussion Group: Part-Time Faculty Members
Perspectives on the language used to describe employment status. Short, focused presentations that examine distinct frameworks of definition, institutional integration, and resistance. Short roundtable presentation ideas. by 15 March 2013; Margaret Hanzimanolis…[Read more] -
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Rebecca Harris posted an update in the group
Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 13 years, 1 month agoStorify for the panel at MLA 13 (session 518): http://storify.com/HRH_QueenB/mla-2013-session-518-a-national-core-curriculum. I’ve also posted the PDF and a link to the CCSI under “Files.” These two resources would be a good place to start a discussion.
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Rebecca Harris uploaded the file: CCSI Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects to
Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 13 years, 1 month agoThe PDF file for the section of the Standards that most closely relates to the teaching of English in K-12. There are also two appendices for English Language Arts that can be found here: http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards.
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Common Core Standards Initiative Discussion Group on MLA Commons 13 years, 1 month ago
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