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GRAND PRAIRIE ISD IMPLEMENTING COMMON CORE

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I am receiving complaints from parents across the state of Texas including the Grand Prairie ISD School District in regard to the math that is implemented. Students are struggling and are frustrated and are crying to be home schooled. These radical changes are planned and are not implemented with the children’s best interest at heart. The Common Core standards are being implemented across the State of Texas. The math 5th grade TEKS align side by side with the 5th grade common core standards. Common Core is about collecting data on students and level the playing field for all students. The philosophy behind this transformation is a Marxist one based on the collective, school districts across the state are implementing it. They refer to it by a host of different terms, Project Based Learning, Outcome based Education , Student Centered Learning and 21st Century Learning.

Below you will see that Grand Prairie’s  Fannin Middle School Math Department have linked to an online program called Think Through Math which aligns with the common core standards.

 

THINK THROUGH MATH

 

 

 

 

COMMON CORE MATH GRANDPRAIRE

 

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Texas Education Service Center promoting Obama’s Agenda

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Texas Education Service Centers (ESC’s) , once  anonymous to most parents and tax-payers is a tax funded state agency. In 2013 it was discovered the ESC directors had created the Marxist  curriculum system, Cscope aka “Teks resource System”  leasing it to over 850+ Texas School Districts. Texas Senator Dan Patrick called for a state audit of the of the ESC’s financials in relation to the curriculum. It was no surprise to to find that the ESC’s accounting practices were abysmal.Despite the millions  are uncounted for school districst still are funding these agencies by signing multiple service contracts and holding various professional development courses.  You can view the state audit report HERE.

The ESC’s thorough Cscope and other programs have worked on transforming our education system to a more progressive one. Students will no longer be graded on their individual achievement but as a collective group. The teaching philosophy is a Marxist one based on the collective and is called Project Based Learning.  There is not a school district in the state of Texas that is not implementing Project Based Learning with the help of their local ESC’s. Cscope was discovered to share vast similarities with Common Core with it’s”collective” teaching philosophy and data mining. In a nut shell Project Based Learning is meant to level the playing field amongst students.  Below you will find a chart detailing the vast difference in a traditional education and a progressive/collective one. Unfortunately for our students the transformation has been taking place for about 7 years unbeknownst to parents and taxpayers. It will only be when parents and taxpayers start showing up at their local school boards and demand transparency and accountability as well asking their teachers and administrators Can I See what you are teaching my child and who is profiting from it will things change.

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There are 20 ESC’s across the state of Texas. In 1967 the Texas legislature along with the Texas State Board of Education created 20 ESC’s  to assist local district with media services and instruction-related services for teachers. The ESC’s have evolved into a big business making millions through our local school districts. Parents and taxpayers need to be involved in your local school district researching the amount of taxpayer money funding these agencies.

 

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TEXAS: Technology and Education Reform!

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A good traditional education based on American Exceptionalism and absolute-truth is being replaced. The use of a more collectivist classroom setting are being implemented with the intent to create more diversity, equity and globalization. These goals are being accomplished with the use of technology and NEW teaching styles in the classroom. It is being said now that a teacher will no longer be a “SAGE on the STAGE” but she/he would work alongside their students being more of their friend in facilitating the inquiry of knowledge.

 

With the No Child Left Behind Act and Texas’s Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020 you can expect your child’s education to drastically change compared to how we were taught as a student. Education reform in being rolled out across Texas at a rapid pace unbeknownst to many parents and taxpayers.

The Texas Education Agency & Texas Eduction Service Centers through the use of federal grant money and the Obama’s stimulus package along with policy changes have been implementing the reform from 2006. Texas teachers now are graded on key areas as to their expertise and implementation of technology in the classroom, Teaching and Learning; Educator Preparation and Development; Leadership, Administration and Instructional Support; and Infrastructure for Technology.

You can learn about how your child’s classroom is being drastically changed what is expected of our teachers as well as how they are graded by viewing the following document titled the

TEXAS TEACHER STAR CHART.

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

TEXAS CAMPUS STAR CHART

Star Chart Website

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Summary

 

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The new teaching/learning style has taken on many different names over the years. Once referred to as Outcome based education is now called 21 Century learning, Project Based Learning, Student Driven learning,… All these styles are based on the collective. Below is a comparison chart of a Traditional Classroom and what Texas school districts are implementing, Project Based Learning. 

PBL COMPARISON

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Decatur ISD Partners with United Nations for Education Transformation!

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Texas School District Decatur ISD along with most school district across Texas are on a path of implementing a Marxist Philosophy of Education, based on the constructionist Theory. Decatur ISD continues to utilize the controversial online curriculum Cscope, aka Teks Resource System. The teaching philosophy of Cscope is based on the collective not individual achievement called Project Based Learning (PBL).

Superintendent Rod Townsend has been actively involved for years working with Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) along with other superintendents to transform Texas Education. The lingo they have adopted is “FUTURE READY”

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Below is a list of Texas Superintendents that have joined together to form the Future Ready Superintendent Leadership Institute.

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On Decatur ISD’s website there is a tab at the top titled FUTURE READY. You will see various resources of the districts transformation agenda. Superintendents across the state have joined together in creating a New Vision document for Texas.

Under PARTNERS it shows the following organizations, Apple and Connected Consulting. George Saltsman works with Connected Consulting and is a policy advisor to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

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Link to Unesco Document Below. 

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Print copies of Document Below

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Obama, Texas, K-12 School Transformation.

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On the US Dept of Education you will find a Fact Sheet Titled” Redesigning America’s High Schools.   Through the use of Federal grants (Obama’s stimulus package) a massive progressive/liberal transformation is taking place across America, and Texas is not immune from it. Texas school districts have been working for sometime transforming from a traditional education to a Marxist philosophy based on the collective.  This new philosophy goes by a series of different names, but we know a rose by any other name is still a rose. I have heard this philosophy called by the following: (STEM, Common Core, Cscope, Project Based Learning, CRISS, Student Led Learning, Collaborative, etc). All are based on the collective where Absolute Truth and American Exceptionalism is not taught. Cursive, Multiplication facts are becoming a thing of the past.

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I wrote and earlier article highlighting Texas School district Manor ISD and their implementation of Obama’s agenda with Manor New Tech High . Pleased with their transformation President Obama paid them a visit. Obama and the New Tech Network.

More on the New Tech Network. 

 

 

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Coppell ISD now has a New Tech School. Superintendent of Coppell, Dr. Jeff Turner has been working for years to transform Texas Education. You can read more on Dr. Jeff Turner and his agenda, HERE. 

 

Other Texas New Tech Schools.

 

Belton New Tech

A. Maceo Smith New Tech High

Akins New Tech

Decker Middle School

Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy @ Dallas

Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy @ Mesquite

New Tech Odessa

New Tech SanAntonio

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For information on T-STEM

T-STEM Blueprint

 

Terms you will here in the from educators in this radical transformation:

21st Century Learning

Critical Thinking Skills

Authentic Learning

Project Based Learning

Authentic Assessments (real life test ex: changing a tire).

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Link to Document Below written by radicals, Science Czar John P. Holden & others.

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Conroe ISD going Progressive with Project Based Learning Curriculum!

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I have been contacted recently from parents concerned about what and how their children are being taught at school. After some research I have found that Conroe ISD is implementing the progressive/liberal philosophy teaching style called Project Based Learning (PBL).  Texas did not adopt the Common Core standards which is taught with the same PBL philosophy. Texas Education Service Centers and local school district have implement the same teaching philosophy under the name of Cscope or just PBL.

Another term you will hear in Conroe ISD is the CRISS strategy or method. This is the same as Common Core and PBL.

 

York Junior High seems  to be very proactive in implementing PBL.. you can check here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The chart below gives you a comparison between a Traditional Education and a Project Based Learning one.

 

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Warning Texas: Coppell ISD Superintendent Dr. Jeff Turner to Transform Education!

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Texas Superintendent Dr. Jeff Turner of Coppell ISD  is determined to transform the the way students will be taught. The transformation is of a progressive nature where “absolute truth” & “American Exceptionalism” is not taught. Students create their own learning in collaborative groups called Project Based Learning (PBL) (aka outcome based education). This year Coppell opened the New Tech High School applying PBL teaching philosophy. New Tech is  part of the New Tech Network based in Napa California and funded mainly by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation with the goal of transforming education nation wide. New Tech Network has partnered with Educate Texas.

 

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Turner on the Transformation

 

 

MISSION: School Transformation—Realizing the Vision by Forming Regional Consortia from Texas Assoc of School Admin on Vimeo.

 

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Who does Jeff Turner actually work for? TASA, TASA’s New Transformation, Texas High Performance School Consortium,

 

 

 

 

 

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         TASA NEW VISION DOCUMENT

 

Dr. Jeff Turner was also a speaker for Discovery Education @Future Now also involved in transforming Texas Education.

 

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Engage 2 Learn is an outside consultant company ran by Clark & Shannon Buerk that is working with the TASA’s New Vision to further implement their transformation plan.  Shannon is the former assistant superintendent attendant of curriculum & instruction of Coppell ISD. Their community meetings are a “consensus” meeting with the Delphi Technique used. They already have their plan/agenda in place and want lead the community to believe their input in valuable in their decision. It is a smoke screen being utilized across the state of Texas.

 

1) JEFF TURNER GOES TO WASHINGTON DC. 

2) JEFF TURNER PLAYS GOLF

3) JEFF TURNER CALL SAN ANTONIO MAYOR A STATESMAN

4) Coppell ISD Improvement Plan

 

 

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Texas Taxpayers paying for a Party in Austin Next Week!!!!

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PARTY TIME

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Educators across the state of Texas will be paying their way (tickets, hotels, food, etc)  to Austin for the 2014 TASA Midwinter Conference with taxpayers money. Those attending from school districtS pay huge amounts to attend. Those that work for Texas Education Service Centers go FREE? Wow.. The ESC are making millions off of our local school districts state-wide and then get a free pass to the conference?

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There will be many progressive exhibitors at the conference. I would like to highlight one. That is Globaloria. Globaloria is one of many progressive online educational sources used by Texas educators to promote diversity, equity and globalization based on Constructionist theory of education. THE COLLECTIVE! Manor ISD and their New Tech High School are partners with Globaloria. Obama made a personal visit to Manor New Tech to congratulate them on their progressive education transformation that you can read HERE!

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It will be the activism of moms and dads across the state of Texas that will be able to STOP the radical transformation of Texas Education that is actively in progress. 

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Outcome Based Education (Project Based Learning) is not education. It is Social Engineering

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Every school district across the state is implementing Project Based Learning within their districts. Project Based Learning is all about Social Engineering. Please parents wake up and see what is going on!

SOCIAL ENGINEERING WARNING

 

 

Outcome Based Education (Project Based Learning)  is not education. It is social engineering which uses behaviour modification and values clarification to control the level of knowledge acquired and change attitudes, behaviours, beliefs and values. Achievement level for every student is held constant, while the time taken to achieve is allowed to vary. Previously the time allowed to achieve stayed the same, while achievement levels varied.

The fundamental strategy of this restructuring movement is elimination of all moral and psychological barriers to social change. The political, industrial and banking leaders who lead our society have concluded that, the way the world is going; it will be politically and economically unmanageable in the very near future. Outcome Based Education is a crucial part of the solution to their management problem.

The ultimate objective is to gain socio-political control over all present and future generations of children, conditioning them to be cooperative and pliable workers and citizens who will go along with the New World Order. This is the classic notion of Fabien Socialism carried to its logical extreme.

The emphasis is upon group learning strategies, all children in a group must achieve the goals before the group may move on, which puts tremendous pressure on a non-conformist to conform. This group orientation makes Outcome Based Education a system for behaviour modification of the group, not education for the individual. It is collective modification in which competition is discouraged and the individual learns that the group is more important than the individual.

Assessments reflect student progress toward the outcomes by diagnosing whether outcomes have been met by grading such as: “is reluctant to assume the role; “assumes the role when prompted”; or “eagerly assumes the role”. The child that “eagerly assumes the role” has met the objective. The child who has not will be recycled until he does.

 

Charlotte Iserbyt – The Miseducation of America – This 74 minute exposé is a must see for anyone who wants to truly know why the education system is deliberately crafted to produce human drones with no critical thinking whose only skills are to be subservient, trust authority and follow orders.

Peg Luksik – Who Controls our Children? – This video tells how the state controls our kids through school curriculum and indoctrinate them into the one world government system and the new age religion.

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Texas Warning: Transformation of Public School using Marxist Philosophy

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Texas Schools are going through radical transformation and not for the better. Students are suffering with low grades and good teachers are frustrated and leaving the profession or going to private schools. Districts along with outside associations like Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA), Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), Texas Education Service Centers and others have been working on implementing Project Based Learning (PBL), built on constructivism. Individual achievement is no longer emphasized and students are now working in groups in hopes of creating diversity, equity and globalization. American Exceptionalism is no longer taught.

 

Aransas County Independent School District is getting ready to hold a community meeting in regard to their district progressive transformation. This meeting will be a Delphi meeting giving the public the opinion that your opinions will be valued and taken into consideration after the meeting. Appearances can be deceiving. The district administration already has a plan in place and this meeting is nothing more than a consensus meeting designed to further support the plan giving the appearance that the community was involved in designing or approving their plan. Here is an explanation of the Delphi Technique. 

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Working to expose the corruption I hear from teachers and others across the state venting their frustration with their district. These individuals do not want to be identified out of fear of losing their job. I asked one individual was was the major complaint with their district and the responded with the following…….

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Combating the mind manipulation of the Delphi Technique

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TEXAS EDUCATION, DATA MINING, CSCOPE & COMMON CORE

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Texans need to be aware that Texas has fallen in line with the same radical progressive agenda as those using Common Core in other states.   Yes, Texas did not officially adopt Common Core but the philosophy, assessments and data mining behind Common Core are being used here in Texas as well. CSCOPE is riddled with assessments that do not align with the TEKS and students are subjected to them throughout their school year for the purpose of data mining. Texans need to wake up as to what is transpiring in your local school district. Educators try to intimidate you with words like, 21st Century Learning, Rigor, College and Career Readiness, Project Based Learning (aka Common Core & Cscope). Please don’t let them fool you. Please review the following information and educate yourself as to what is taking place in your local school district. COMMON CORE AND DATA MINING

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Common Core in Texas @ Spring Hill ISD

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Texas is one of five states that did not adopt the Obama’s Progressive Common Core Education Standards. The 83rd legislature passed HB 462 prohibiting the adoption and use of Common Core in Texas. Despite the law numerous school districts across the state are ignoring the law. I wrote about Waco ISD and its use of common core and now we have been alerted to Spring Hill ISD using Common Core stands. Below are homework papers one 1st grade student brought home.

I have been begging parents across the state to please wake up and pay attention to what is going on not just in your child’s classroom but the ideology that administrators are trying to implement district wide across the state; which is a progressive one. It is called Type 2 in education establishment and it is built around the collective and not individual achievement, often referred to as Project Based Learning (PBL).  Parents and taxpayers need to pay close to the financials as well. Despite the millions of dollars running through your local school district the education establishment still lobby for more funds.

 

****The same progressive educators behind Common Core are the same behind Cscope. It is the same Marxist philosophy built around the collective to create diversity, equity and globalization. ****

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Who is behind Common Core and the progressive ideology across the Country? 

 

 

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A TEXAS BULLY! State Board of Education Member Thomas Ratliff

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What would our Commander in Chief Obama and Thomas Ratliff have in common? They are elected representatives that will stop at nothing to accomplish their agenda, for example using “ethics” in intimidating and silence voters from speaking out against their progressive policies or agenda.

Texas State Board of Education member Robert Thomas Ratliff is the son of former Texas Lt Governor Bill Ratliff and brother of Texas Rep. Bennett Ratliff. All three have involved themselves within the Texas education establishment in some shape or form. It appears their goal is that of implementing a progressive ideology within the Texas School System and a  financial one.

Activist across the State have been fighting the progressive/Marxist Texas curriculum CSCOPE for over a year. Who would have thought one of elected officials  would be more concerned with his Lobbying agenda than representing those that elected him. Yes you heard it right! Thomas Ratliff is a paid lobbyist for Microsoft and with the implementation of CSCOPE/Project Based Learning his lobbying job pays off. Despite the fact that is illegal for him to be a paid lobbyist and sit on the SBOE, Thomas has no respect for the rule of Law but seems obsessed in verifying that others abide by it, especially one Texas mom.

In my battle of fighting CSCOPE moms across the state joined in to help educate others. One of those moms was Alice Linahan. I met Alice at an online/blogging conference. Alice is also very politically active and after realizing what was transpiring in Texas school districts across the state  she became involved in exposing it so parents and taxpayers would be informed.

Ratliff obviously had his hand in the cookie jar when it came to CSCOPE. He has filed an ethic charge against Alice Linahan claiming she is a lobbyist that has not filed as such. Here is a copy of his ethics charge. ETHIC CHARGE AGAINST ALICE LINAHAN BY THOMAS RATLIFF. WHAT A  Texas BULLY!

 

Please Check out what Alice Linahan has to say about this HERE. 

 

 

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CSCOPE’S…… FLIP FLOP PROGRAM!

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FLIP FLOP

 

CSCOPE or TEKS Resource System what ever you want to call the program has mastered the art of flip flopping dependent on the day and  current criticism of the program.   CSCOPE now known has the TEKS Resource System was operated by the non-profit Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative (TESCCC) is now being operated under the name Texas Curriculum Management Program Cooperative (TCMPC).  CSCOPE’s original promotional PowerPoint presentation used in promoting and selling their program to school districts outlined the research base in the creation of CSCOPE. Please make note that two of the most controversial individuals used in its creation of the program is  Marxist Lev Vygotsky and Radical Humanist Linda Darling Hammond (highlighted below). Hammond is associated with Communist Bill Ayers, the Weather underground bomber and is heavenly involved in the creation and implementation of the Common Core Standards.

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Performing another FLIP FLOP in hopes of  mending their damaged image the management team TCMPC has removed Vygotsky and Hammond from the research base though the foundation of CSCOPE has not changed. Despite it’s name change CSCOPE is the same, the management team consist of the same individuals. The program is all about implementing a Marxist Program called Project Based Learning built around the Collective, in  of promoting diversity, equity, and globalization.

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Due to the fact that CSCOPE was exposed last school year and received so much negative publicity the powers at be chose to change its name to the TEKS Resource System and to abolish its non profit.

Below is another slide from the PowerPoint notice they promote the idea of CSCOPE being Progressive and it is not a Parent Resource. Wow? They have tried for years to hide CSCOPE from the public and parents. Thankfully for the involvement in concerned Texas Citizens CSCOPE is now exposed for what it truly is, a complete radical progressive TRANSFORMATION of the education system in TEXAS.

WHAT CSCOPE IS AND NOT

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Students Hate Project Based Learning aka PBL

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pblThe progressive radical transformation of education today is called Project Based Learning. It is a teaching philosophy where the teacher is no longer as the progressives say “a sage on the stage” She/He becomes more like a coach, facilitator, and friend within this learning environment.  PBL is being implemented in Common Core states as well as those that did not adopt common core such as my home state Texas.  Project Based Learning is a  Marxist teaching philosophy based on the collective. Texas Parents need to wake up as to what is going on in your local school. Texas school districts have been implementing PBL with the use of CSCOPE and other curriculum tools for some time.

 

Students are not beginning to voice criticism about Project Based Learning on Social Media. We need more parents and students to voice their criticism of PBL as well using the hashtag #HATEPBL.

 

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Comparison Chart between a Traditional Education and Project Based Learning

PBL COMPARISON

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The Downfall of the United States and It’s Education System

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CSCOPE, Common Core, or Project Based Learning will contribute to the  downfall of the United States as most  have known it. All are based on a Marxist philosophy of teaching. It is based on the COLLECTIVE and not individual achievement. America’s  sovereignty is no longer taught. The lives of the men and women who fought and died for our freedom, you will not hear their names mentioned in a public school classroom.

God has been removed, though it is acceptable to learn about Allah and read the Quran, the religion enviromentalism is preached through all core subjects. It is acceptable for High School Students to draw new Communist Flags, etc.

 

The stupidity of of what is now transpiring in classrooms across America can be viewed in the videos below.

 

 

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Who is Matt Foster?

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Who is Matt Foster?

Mr. Foster is the Government Relations Liaison of GRAND PRAIRIE ISD. In my opinion Mr. Foster’s position in the district is a waste of taxpayers dollars. With the GRAND PRAIRIE ISD already funneling taxpayers dollars into and joining the political associations of  Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) which are political lobbying groups why would the district need to pay a government liaison?

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Mr. Foster’s job position came to my attention after he took to the world of twitter in attacking me, a “private citizen” for exposing the controversial Marxist Texas curriculum, CSCOPE. Why would a Government Liaison of a Texas school district stoop to such  behavior?  Is it money? Is it philosophy? Whatever may drive this behavior…. I found that most Texas educators think no one is qualified to question the education establishment in Texas, they are the ones that know BEST what is best when it comes to your kids education. They abhor home schoolers  but “LOVE” our tax dollars.  Educators have and will come out in droves and attack private citizens, moms and dads, grandparents and taxpayers for questioning them. Unfortunately for them, many of their attacks are posted online for the whole world to see revealing their disdain for parents and taxpayers that have questions and concerns.

I have found it astonishing that those that are pro CSCOPE on the State Board of Education all the way to the teacher in the classroom will attack anyone who questions or  criticizes CSCOPE or the teaching practice of Project Based Learning.

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Mr. Foster has along with other educators have tried to accuse my mother science author Janice VanCleave who discovered the “hidden” CSCOPE curriculum as being a competitor. Matt, for being a govt relations guy does not understand the free market system.   CSCOPE was created with tax dollars and it being sold back to the taxpayer.

I will assure you if my mother wrote and published a curriculum it would be transparent for all to see not hidden behind a password protected wall where teachers are threatened with a law suit if they exposed it or said anything negative about it. 

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I am sure Matt and other Texas educators will continue  attacking me and others on social media stating we tell lies and untruths but they have yet to prove one LIE! They fail to realize there is a global movement taking place that is working to change teaching philosophy with the end goal of equity, diversity and globalization. Progressive are presently referring to it as Project Based Learning.

Read further.. CSCOPE & State Employees lash out at Private Citizens.

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Texas Patriots Needed in Austin Friday, Sept 13th

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The State Board of Education’s Ad Hoc Committee on CSCOPE is having a hearing this Friday, Sept. 13 @9am. If you care about the direction of our state, country and most importantly our children we need You! We are asking Parents & Taxpayers to come voice your opposition on the Marxist/Progressive takeover of our Texas Public School System with CSCOPE/Project Based Learning/CommonCore.  You may register up to Friday morning by calling  512-463-9007. 

The Hearing with be at the Texas Education Agency, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas, 78701.

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Microsoft, Thomas Ratliff, CSCOPE/PBL

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IMPEACH RATLIFF

Texas State Board of Education member, Thomas Ratliff is a paid lobbyist for Microsoft. Besides from the fact that is illegal to be a lobbyist and sit on the State Board of Education , Ratliff is promoting and supporting a radical change in Texas education called project based learning (PBL). The nations Common Core standards are based on PBL. Texas is one of 5 states that did not adopt common core, but that that did not stop the “education establishment” from implementing it. The Texas Education Service Centers,  Texas Association of School Administrators, Texas Association of School Boards, Texas School Superintendents and other education entities have been working at implementing PBL over the last 7 years under a veil of secrecy. Most smaller school districts use it under the name CSCOPE. Though the larger school districts have either created or purchased their own PBL curriculum.

The unveiling of CSCOPE has put Mr. Ratliff is some sorta tail spin. He has been publicly lashing out at taxpayers and citizens that are concerned about CSCOPE and the radical change in education. We have asked Mr. Ratliff he profits from Microsoft or the Public School System due to his lobbying and he has refused to answer. After some research it has been discovered that Microsoft promotes this radical change  of implementing PBL in the school system. Below you will find websites and photos of Microsoft’s support of Project Based Learning. 

Project Based Learning is being facilitated with the use of computers/IPAD’s for all students so they can be globally engaged. Microsoft sponsors Conferences and Summits Worldwide that have to do with Transforming education. The United Nations is behind this transformation. You can read about it here.

Microsoft-Implementing Project Based Learning in your classroom

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Microsoft Partners in Learning

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UNITED NATIONS, “COMMONCORE/CSCOPE/PROJECT BASED LEARNING” & TEXAS EDUCATION

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It took me almost a year of researching to find out why there was such a veil of secrecy surrounding CSCOPE. I  discovered it has been the implementation of a radical change in the way Texas students will be educated. This radical change is not new though it’s name changes with the times. Presently it is called “Project Based Learning”.  Project Based Learning is built around the collective and not individual achievement. American Sovereignty is not taught. Globalization and Diversity are promoted. The Texas Education Service Centers along with school Superintendents have worked deceptively in implementing this progressive philosophy in the school system since 2006. After much research the implementation of PBL can be traced back to the United Nations.

Texas schools through grant money and state funds have purchased millions of dollars of computers so students can be electronically engaged. Become more a part of the global society.

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IRINA BOKAVA, the Director General of  UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations, (UNESCO) was quoted as saying….

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In 2011 Ms. Bokava at Effat University in Saudia Arabia for the Learning and Technology Conference. In her address she is quoted as saying…..

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Ms. Bokava is the  author of NEW HUMANISM FOR THE 21st CENTURY which promotes diversity, globalization all on the promise of world peace.

UNESCO along with international education bureaucracies goal is to Internet Communication Technology (ICT) coupled with Project Based Learning . That is why we are seeing Texas schools districts spending an enormous amount of money on IPAD’s and laptop for students.

Various publications…..

The Underutilization of Internet and Communication Technology-assisted Collaborative Project-Based Learning Among
International Educators: A Delphi Study

UNESCO ICT TRANSFORMING EDUCATION

 

 

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Bringing PBL Washington

Below is the Alliance For Excellent Education. It is to no surpise that Humanist Linda Darling Hammond sits on the Board of Directors. CSCOPE also credits it’s teaching philosophy to Hammond.

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Bring PBL Home to TEXAS

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Name that project

 

 

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PBL COMPARISON

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