TURN in New Mexico - October 2009
by Ellen Bernstein, TURN Co-Director
TURN returned to the beautiful Tamaya resort, which is situated half way between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, for its fall meeting. The meeting started out well with a thought-provoking presentation focused on the difference between “Innovation” and “Reform” by Joe Graba and Louise Sundin. Participants had the opportunity to attend several breakout sessions, which represented a variety of innovative efforts, including:
- A Grand Bargain for Education Reform: New Rewards and Support for New Accountability by Dr. Ted Hershberg, Operation Public Education provided participants with a preview of his upcoming book, was extremely provocative.
- The Next Generation of Teacher and Union Leaders by Precious Crabtree, Fairfax Education Association
- Restructuring High Schools Our Way, by Eva Ostrum, High School Futures, Inc.
- Networking Teachers and Teacher Unions by Ellen Meyer, Director of the Teachers Network Leadership Institute (TNLI) provided support toward the establishing and maintaining TURN regional networks.
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