tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11712764.post2469655875983669936..comments2023-12-26T01:53:37.129-07:00Comments on 'Burque Babble: Reviewing the APS Middle School Websites: Volume III, The "Js"jscotkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09824360655778237168noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11712764.post-82097355636607262622009-09-08T00:47:08.896-06:002009-09-08T00:47:08.896-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11712764.post-33385265222729792822009-09-03T06:39:05.598-06:002009-09-03T06:39:05.598-06:00Isn't developing and nurturing passions what t...Isn't developing and nurturing passions what teaching is all about?<br /><br />Yes that is what teaching is all about, but the business of education is pouring money out the door to the few and blessed who have influence with the towers of power and the board.<br /><br />anothermouseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11712764.post-70696647915521564162009-09-02T17:46:39.714-06:002009-09-02T17:46:39.714-06:00A number of good comments above, and I appreciate ...A number of good comments above, and I appreciate y'alls (you alls, everyone's) participation. In particular, I concur with Ched's point about the existence of "geeks" (a badge of honor imho) within middle schools who would love to make webpages/sites. <br /><br />Using homegrown talent is a tactic I've used for years, and wish I could utilize more. I've also wondered why the District farmed out the web development jobs for aps.edu Version 2.0, instead of having high school students and an energetic sponsor teacher do the job. Isn't developing and nurturing passions what teaching is all about?<br /><br />As many of the commenters have noted on this and the other "Volumes"...much of the status quo in this regard just doesn't make any sense. You'd have to almost work <i>harder</i> to make the websites as bad as they are now. It would be easier to make simple better ones. Why? Why???<br /><br />scotjscotkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824360655778237168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11712764.post-37475746575215989292009-09-02T17:28:17.995-06:002009-09-02T17:28:17.995-06:00Now Mr. Brooks does understand "doo-doo"...Now Mr. Brooks does understand "doo-doo" if your read his recent quote in the Abq. Journal this AM.<br /><br />Maybe he can use the same kind of witty and urbane language when talking about the APS web issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11712764.post-22319966876302912712009-09-02T16:39:25.874-06:002009-09-02T16:39:25.874-06:00Oh, poo on "Mr." Brooks. He's not g...Oh, poo on "Mr." Brooks. He's not going to do anything about it.<br />I say clue in the press... Yeah (fiendish laugh) get Larry Freakin' Barker on the case. (cue maniacal laughter)<br /><br />And, sorry buddy; you are on your own. Been there; done that to no avail.<br />Keep on truckin'!<br />my word verification is like a little clue: "upgramk" No fixes, no upgrades, just "upgramk"Nataliehttp://barkingquark.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11712764.post-77973132922998552192009-09-02T09:34:10.468-06:002009-09-02T09:34:10.468-06:00Nodding my head in shared understanding here... an...Nodding my head in shared understanding here... and wanted you to know that people are listening to your words. They are important. Keep up the good work :)Michelle Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646405096450794042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11712764.post-15594339526164576882009-09-02T08:24:22.620-06:002009-09-02T08:24:22.620-06:00No, not the press. This needs to go to Mr. Brooks...No, not the press. This needs to go to Mr. Brooks, APS big cheese...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11712764.post-80746504782804589302009-09-02T08:22:38.506-06:002009-09-02T08:22:38.506-06:00I agree with Ched - Scot would it help this cause ...I agree with Ched - Scot would it help this cause if I forwarded your expose to the press? <br />I don't want our taxes going towards clip art traffic cones esp. when our students could be designing something a bit more user-friendly...Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11712764.post-34046218751928284952009-09-02T06:56:04.683-06:002009-09-02T06:56:04.683-06:00You know what really bugs me about all of this? G...You know what really bugs me about all of this? Go into any middle school in APS and you will find a half dozen or more "geeks" who would love to work on their school's website, and probably do a much, much better job.<br /><br />The adults have dropped the ball on this one. Probably because schools' website are not evaluated under the NCLB and don't have to make AYP.ched macquigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433039009492338854noreply@blogger.com