Re: FW: NEWS RELEASE: Community Members Invited to Discuss Education

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Dear Dr Dyson Thankyou for your insight on getting to the substantial values (fundamental emotional needs being met - feeling safe, loved, and important.) and keeping the delivery system flexible. In the book Bowling Alone the author reviewed the statistical studies on what factors have broken down the way that we gather in groups. He went over how there is much less participation in bowling clubs, politics, churches (except for the most fundamentalist branches), neighbors talking over the fence, and family dinners. One of the questions he asked was "Are the groups breaking down because the women went to work?" He looked at all the studies and the answer was no. The reason for the

breakdown of family structure proved to be the television. Judy Boothby Messages in this topic (1) 2a. Re: FW: NEWS RELEASE: Community Members Invited to Discuss Education Posted by: "Jamey Dyson" drjdyson1@... posturedc Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:42 am (PST) I agree Vern. There should be an overall focus and recommendation from the state to keep the traditional family unit healthy. However there are many situations where that is just not possible as a quick fix (eg- parent in prison, parent died, parent is a drug addict, parent is a deadbeat, etc.). But if the state recognized that kids need some type of family (tribe) where they feel like they are safe, loved and important if they are going to thrive, then that would be very cool indeed. The Ike Box coffee shop (corner of Chemeketa & Cottage in Salem) is a great

example of a program which brings in divested kids (foster kids, juvenile detention kids, alternative school kids, pre-criminal kids) and gives them a "family" to be a part of. Kids are transformed not only by what they learn, but by the relationships they develop. The owners, Mark and Bulgin, are the father/mother role models for these kids and do an amazing job. They create a family environment where kids feel safe, loved and important.I also love that the non-profit program is built around a real money-making business... the coffee shop. Another great form of social entrepreneurialism.My point is - the education system needs to recognize the importance of kids growing up in a family or tribe, where they have those fundamental emotional needs being met - feeling safe, loved, and important. This fits very well within the evolutionary biology framework (in addition to the Judeo-Christian framework) which side-steps the whole

religious issue and gets down to what is genetically required for the healthy growth and development of a human being.Maybe I'll attend. The meeting on the 18th is right here in West Salem!Jamey Dyson, DCOn Jan 9, 2012, at 5:09 PM, vsaboe wrote:> > Dear Colleagues,> > > > If any of you have a special interest in education and this state’s future it would be wonderful for you to go to one of these meetings introduce yourself to the Governor and ask your insightful questions about education. My primary issue is how in the world can we place all or a great deal of the responsibility for an Oregon student’s achievement as in testing score outcomes on the shoulders of the teachers and school administrators when we as a society have fallen away from the core nuclear family unit. A father as the strong role model as per honesty integrity a work ethic etc. and as the family protector

and enforcer. A loving nurturing mother as the support person that grounds everyone…both of which engage in their children’s education, communicating with their children’s teachers, active with school activities, and making sure ny and Suzie get their home work and school projects finish with excellence and on time! Trouble is we have single mom’s working two, three jobs as well as dads or dads and/or moms who simply are not there and don’t care in short the family life is in fact dysfunctional… and our schools our teachers and administrators are responsible for providing this somehow, and showing excellent testing outcomes? Trouble is pouring more and more tax money into the school system believing this is somehow going to fix it a “pipe dream.†There needs to be both very early intervention with regards to the dysfunctional families and a consequence “stick†for parents as well as a “carrot†making them share

responsibility for their own children how to implement this is the question.> > > > Vern Saboe> > > > From: Governor Kitzhaber Press Office [mailto:Amy.Wojcicki= state.or. usmail195 (DOT) us1.rsgsv. net] On Behalf Of Governor Kitzhaber Press Office> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 4:44 PM> vsaboecomcast (DOT) net> Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Community Members Invited to Discuss Education, from Pre-Kindergarten Through College and Career Readiness> > > > Governor Kitzhaber Press Release> > Is this email not

displaying correctly?> View it in your browser.> > > > > > NEWS RELEASE> > January 9, 2012> > Media Contact:> Tim Raphael, 503-689-6117 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 503-689-6117 end_of_the_skype_highlighting> Amy Wojcicki, 503-689-5324 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 503-689-5324 end_of_the_skype_highlighting> > > Community Members Invited to Discuss Education, from Pre-Kindergarten Through College and Career Readiness > Meetings slated for seven Oregon cities January 17 to 30 > > > (Salem, OR) — The Oregon Education Investment Board will hold seven community meetings across the state later this month, to discuss next steps to improve student success in Oregon’s public education system, from prekindergarten through to college and career readiness.> > > Thousands of individuals have already participated in surveys, offered ideas in public testimony and met with representatives of the Governor’s Office around the state. Now local students, educators, parents and community members are invited to the meetings, to share their ideas to support student learning and thoughts on the achievement compacts at the core of

the state’s No Child Left Behind waiver application. > > Each of the seven meetings will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. After a brief presentation on the Oregon Education Investment Board’s proposals, most of the time is reserved for participants to discuss and share their thoughts.> > > > Tuesday,> > Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus> > January 17> > Rock Creek Event Center, Building 9> > > > 17705 NW Springville Road> > > > Beaverton> > > > > > Wednesday,> > Chemeketa Community College> > January 18> > Eola Viticulture Center> > > > 215 Doaks Ferry Road NW> > > > Salem> > > > > > Thursday,> >

Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization> > January 19> > 10301 NE Glisan Street> > > > Portland> > > > > > Monday,> > Central Oregon Community College> > January 23> > Wille Hall> > > > 2600 N.W. College Way> > > > Bend> > > > > > Wednesday,> > North Medford High School> > January 25> > 1900 North Keene Way Drive> > > > Medford> > > > > > Thursday,> > Lane Community College> > January 26> > Center for Meeting and Learning, Room 104> > > > 4000 East 30th Avenue> > > > Eugene> > > > > > Monday,> > Blue Mountain Community College> > January 30> > 2400 NW Carden Avenue> > > > Room E 144> > > > Pendleton> > > Each of these locations is accessible to individuals with disabilities. For other accommodations or language interpretation, please contact Seth at the Oregon Education Investment Board at seth.allenstate (DOT) or.usor call 503-378-8213 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 503-378-8213 end_of_the_skype_highlighting at least 48 hours before the meeting.> > In addition, a live web conference will be scheduled to allow participation via computer or mobile device at any location.> > The Oregon Education Investment Board is proposing legislative action in February 2012 to streamline early childhood programs and create a system of accountability for student success from pre-kindergarten through K-12 to

college and career readiness. Those are the recommendation of Oregon Learns, a report delivered Dec. 15 to the Oregon Legislature by the board.> > Read the December 15 news release, executive summary and full report:> > News Release (html)> Executive Summary, Oregon Learns (pdf)> Oregon Learns, OEIB Report (pdf)> Executive Summary, Early Learning Council Report (pdf)> Early Learning Council Report (pdf)> > > > ###> > > > > > > > > > > Sent to vsaboecomcast (DOT) net — why did I get this? > unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences > Oregon Office of the Governor · 254 State Capitol · 900 Court Street NE · Salem, Oregon

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