Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Home with sinus infection. Sorry to miss all the #nhhouse fun. Not sure I will make it in at all this week : (

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Public hearing-passionate support for #unh extension program, 4H, conservation #nhhouse #nhpolitics #strafford

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Mayor of #dover speaking-concerns of rest home, regionalization #strafford

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County pays for court, rest home, commissioners, admin #nhhouse

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Overall budget increase #strafford cty 2.418% #nhhouse due to underfunded Medicaid #nhhouse

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26 members present at #strafford cty delegation #nhhouse nhpolitics

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Looking forward to #strafford county #nhrep mtg tonight. Thanks to friends who helped with childcare! #nhhouse

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For some good news, check out #UNH new art exhibit! @UofNH eepurl.com/iKLVb

Chris Jordan: Running the Numbers
January 28 - April 4 (closed March 9-18)

Join us as this powerful exhibit at the Museum of Art, UNH.

Internationally acclaimed artist and cultural activist Chris Jordan explores contemporary mass culture from a variety of photographic and conceptual perspectives, connecting the viewer viscerally to the enormity and power of humanity's collective will. His work asks us to consider our own multi-layered roles in becoming more conscious stewards of our complex and embattled world.
 
OPENING RECEPTION TOMORROW! JANUARY 27, 5-7 PM
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Maddness at the #NhEducation Committee today. Check out this great overview. Thanks @sPalermoNews #nhhouse #nhpolitics

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A bit more about  RSA191 Until '92 the state required a loyalty oath from public school teachers.

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MVSD Asst Super: all districts we visited used different books for IB @ elem & middle school levels. It's a way of teaching, not curriculum.

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Hey  folks: What's the college admission opinion of IB? It's being debated at NH House Ed committee.

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MVSD Asst Super says teachers in other IB districts see higher test scores. "children were so engaged in their own education."

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Rep Balboni: could IB put teachers at risk of violating RSA191. Whats that? "No teacher shall advocate communism" 

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Rep Boehm: I agree IB is bad, but it's a local issue. Work through warrant articles. Cohn: minority won't win, need way out. 

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Rep Cohn (reps Merr Valley Schl District towns): HB 1403 is "exit strategy" for parents who object to IB.

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Rep Pettengill: IB "absolutely" attempts to influence students toward the idea of one world government, and against the soveriegnty of US

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Here's my earlier coverage of the IB program beginning in Merr Valley | Concord Monitor:  

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Two high schls in NH have IB prgrm: Bedford and New Hampton. Merr. Valley district is working towards it, in elementary and middle schools.

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House Ed comm room filling up before hearing on HB1403 on parental objections to IB programs.  

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Networking with my neighbor State MA @repjenbenson

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Public interviews for #DurhamNH #ORCSD Superintendent candidates begins tonight at 5:15pm. More info attached. @ORCommunity

The ORCSD Superintendent Screening Committee has announced the following three finalists Dr. John Bacon, Mr. Jay McIntire and Dr. James Morse.

Public Forums: 

Tuesday, January 24 at 5:15 pm at the High School Library- Mr. Jay McIntire 

Wednesday, January 25 at 5:15 pm at the High School Library- Dr. James Morse 

Wednesday, January 25 at 6:15 pm at the High School Library- Dr. John Bacon 

Public School Board interviews will be conducted after each forum. 

Public School Board interviews will be conducted after each forum.
Specific information on each finalist is below:
Dr. John Bacon
John Bacon is currently the Superintendent of the Barre Supervisory Union in  Vermont  and has held the position since 2008. The Barre SU has 2,700 students and a budget of approximately $38 million. Previously, Dr. Bacon held the position of Superintendent in the  Caledonia   Central   School District  in  Vermont  (from 2004-2008) and the Assistant Superintendent position in the Bennington/Rutland District in  Vermont  (from 2000-2004). In his career, Dr. Bacon has also held various positions including Principal, Assistant Principal, classroom Teacher and an Adjunct Faculty position at Antioch-New England.
Dr. Bacon’s educational background includes a B.A. from  Dartmouth   College  and Ed.D. from the  University  of  Massachusetts .

Mr. Jay McIntire
Jay McIntire is currently the Superintendent of SAU 13 in  Tamworth ,  New Hampshire , which has a total enrollment of 800 students and a budget of approximately $15 million. He has held this position since 2009 and prior to that Mr. McIntire held the position of Superintendent in  Wiscasset ,  Maine  from 2006-2009. He has also worked in the area of Special Education as a Regional Special Education Director and a Special Education Researcher. Mr. McIntire was also employed by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) for six years and held the position of Director, IDEA Local Implementation by Local Administrators (ILIAD) Partnership Project for two years.
Mr. McIntire holds a B.A. from the  University  of  Maine , Orono and a Masters of Science from  Lesley   College .
Dr. James Morse
James Morse is the current Superintendent of the  Portland ,  Maine   School District  with an enrollment of 7,000 and a budget of approximately $100,000,000. He has held this position since 2009 and previously was the Superintendent in  Messalonskee , Maine  from 1997 to 2009. In this position, he helped lead the district in creating  Maine ’s first residential public high school, The Maine School of Math and Science (MSSM). Dr. Morse was also a Superintendent in Limestone,  Maine  from 1992 to 1997. During his career he has also held the positions of Assistant Superintendent, Principal and Elementary/Secondary Art Teacher.
Dr. Morse’s educational background includes a B.S. and a M. Ed. From the  University  of  Maine , Orono and a Ed.D. from the University  of  Sarasota .

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Meet Your Rep event this am went well. Thanks for hosting/attending @ideagreenhousnh @UNHinnovation

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Meet-up with Rep Roberts tomorrow, 1/24, 9-10 am at Idea Greenhouse in #Durham @ideagreenhousnh

Not sure what is happening in Concord and how it will affect you?
Here are some options to stay informed!

Have questions, concerns and want to talk to a local Representative?  
Meet-up with a Representative Jenna Roberts--Tuesday, January 24th 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Idea Greenhouse located in downtown Durham.  8 Jenkins Court--1 hour of free parking in the Tedeshi lot behind Main St.  (Map and directions: http://www.ideagreenhouse.biz/parking)

Follow the Legislature from home:
If you would like to keep up on what is happening, you can follow the action of the NH House and Senate LIVE, you can follow Representative Jenna Roberts as she posts live news, votes, actions and more from the House floor.  You can also watch the House live on your computer with streaming video.  You will also find prior sessions saved online to watch anytime.

Here is how to follow Representative Roberts:
Facebook:    NH Rep Jenna Roberts
Twitter:   NHRepRoberts
Blog: nhreproberts.posterous.com

Here is how to keep up on all activity from the House of Representatives:
General Court Website:  http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

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ODCSD Sustainability Cmt sponsoring Cafeteria Man Movie, Mon 1/30, at the OR HS Auditorium, 7-8:30 PM #durham #orcsd

Cafeteria Man Movie, Monday, January 30, at the OR High School Auditorium,
7-8:30 PM.  Find out how NH native, Tony Geraci, started a positive food movement one school district at a time!  Learn more about how locally grown foods can increase the nutritional value of ORCSD’s food and contribute to sustainability.   A panel discussion follows the movie featuring educational experts and facilitated by Beth Carroll.  This event is being presented by the Oyster River Cooperative School District Sustainability Committee.  Free and all are welcome.  For more information about this movie, click HERE
 Please email cdolcino@orcsd.org  or call 742-2900 with questions.  

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