Frequent readers of Lee's blogs know they are going to have to bring a sifter with them when they blog-on. For some odd reason, I decided to read the below post in it's entirety. Chewing through her writings is like masticating taffy quickly. For instance, be careful not to get caught up in the $340/hr vs $340/day issue. My vote is on the $340/day.
However, for those who are knowledgeable about the history of Hillsborough County Public Schools, Lee tracks various issues that should be a concern to the public, the press and the school employees.
Understanding the dynamics of these historical dots exposes the workings of the system:
Doug Erwin
Bart Birdsall
Dr. Hamilton
Connie Milito (Hamilton can be found on the
Membership list also)
The hiring and firing practices of the HCPS system is difficult to follow.
Lee Drury De Cesare's Casting-Room Couch: The Floozies, the Wretched Floozies
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Bidding A Munchkin-Open To The New Year
For auditory learners:
YouTube - The Wizard of Oz Sing Along: The Optimistic Voices
For visual learners:
We can either celebrate a new year or bemoan the closing year of a decade.
The Christmas Holidays did not provide a winter break for the local bloggers involved in delving into the workings of the Hillsborough County Public School system. Not only is there unfinished business that is ratcheting up, there are also some new players in the sand lot which bring promise for new and invigorating commentary. Time will tell if these new bloggers will be accused of presenting misinformation, anger and ugliness or if there will be renewed efforts to have commenters show "their papers".
One can only wonder if "Uniting for Quality Education in hillsborough, fl" and "I Am Nobody's Patsy" were taken away by silent storm troopers, and will Eskay be next?
Speaking of Eskay, the ratcheting up of unfinished business is here for all to see:
My sources tell me that there are more than a few that wonder why Eskay didn't get a mentor and was provided with personalized training to improve his work performance. There may be some who believe that one must have a 30+ year of tenure in order to qualify for those specialized improvement funds, while there are others who believe it is more about the quality of relationships.
A new player in the blogger's cadre is Ziggy. Ziggy comes from the The Abyss and has tag teamed with Antigrammargrinch. Ziggy shows promise to air out any and all bits of information and opinions while defending the corner of public education. Antigrammargrinch appears to be singularly focused on grammar grappling with Lee, and may even have a breast infatuation that turned sour. Antigrammargrinch has been around for a while but may get more exposure through Ziggy. Staunch supporters of free speech can revel in the candidness of Antigrammargrinch, although some may fear that the writings may be viewed as ugliness that some politicians want to censor.
One early hint of the game within the game is that Ziggy appears to be a strong proponent of the belief that the quality of a teacher is the best predictor of a student's success. It is too early to predict how conditioning factors will effect this game plan or if there will be adjustments made later in the case of "poor raw material" effecting a teacher's performance, just as wilted lettuce and rotten tomatoes effect the quality of a salad made by a master chef.
The hope of a new year is just dawning, and there is promise as we step into the sun.
YouTube - The Wizard of Oz Sing Along: The Optimistic Voices
For visual learners:
"You're out of the woods, you're out of the dark, you're out of the night. Step into the sun, step into the light. Keep straight ahead for the most glorious place on the face of the earth or the sky. Hold onto your breath, hold onto your heart, hold onto your hope. March up to the gate and bid it open..."
We can either celebrate a new year or bemoan the closing year of a decade.
The Christmas Holidays did not provide a winter break for the local bloggers involved in delving into the workings of the Hillsborough County Public School system. Not only is there unfinished business that is ratcheting up, there are also some new players in the sand lot which bring promise for new and invigorating commentary. Time will tell if these new bloggers will be accused of presenting misinformation, anger and ugliness or if there will be renewed efforts to have commenters show "their papers".
One can only wonder if "Uniting for Quality Education in hillsborough, fl" and "I Am Nobody's Patsy" were taken away by silent storm troopers, and will Eskay be next?
Speaking of Eskay, the ratcheting up of unfinished business is here for all to see:
Lee Drury De Cesare's Casting-Room Couch: Hillsborough County Administrator Is Evading the Florida Public-Records Law
My sources tell me that there are more than a few that wonder why Eskay didn't get a mentor and was provided with personalized training to improve his work performance. There may be some who believe that one must have a 30+ year of tenure in order to qualify for those specialized improvement funds, while there are others who believe it is more about the quality of relationships.
A new player in the blogger's cadre is Ziggy. Ziggy comes from the The Abyss and has tag teamed with Antigrammargrinch. Ziggy shows promise to air out any and all bits of information and opinions while defending the corner of public education. Antigrammargrinch appears to be singularly focused on grammar grappling with Lee, and may even have a breast infatuation that turned sour. Antigrammargrinch has been around for a while but may get more exposure through Ziggy. Staunch supporters of free speech can revel in the candidness of Antigrammargrinch, although some may fear that the writings may be viewed as ugliness that some politicians want to censor.
One early hint of the game within the game is that Ziggy appears to be a strong proponent of the belief that the quality of a teacher is the best predictor of a student's success. It is too early to predict how conditioning factors will effect this game plan or if there will be adjustments made later in the case of "poor raw material" effecting a teacher's performance, just as wilted lettuce and rotten tomatoes effect the quality of a salad made by a master chef.
The hope of a new year is just dawning, and there is promise as we step into the sun.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Who Would Have Ever Thought That A Casting Room Couch And A Gator Pit Would Be Allies
As one who came from the ranks of the trusting public to one who finally saw the twisted, dark side of the system for what it is, I seem to perceive an increased understanding by others who are enlightened.
There are plenty of dots to connect to make the big picture. For those who don't get it, it could be you as an employee or parent who could next be drug into the abyss. My background is wallering around in the muck and the mud of special education issues. I know many people who "changed sides of the tables" - ie: they were employees of the system and then had a kid with disabilities. More than one has come back to me to say they now understood what I am about.
There are two publications today that gained my attention:
Lee Drury De Cesare's Casting-Room Couch: Mr. Smiley, May Cowdung Be Rained on Your Head and May Your Fields Lie Fallow in Perpetuity
Alafia Elementary parents vent to superintendent about principal - St. Petersburg Times:
Keep connecting the dots. Both of these commentary's are backed by resources that are necessary to take the system on. And it is not money.
It is time and intellect.
Both of these sources have the ability to see through the parsing of words and obfuscation of the truth. Both of these sources are destined to come together, and many people may well benefit from their efforts.
While Lee has life experiences that back her intuition, the Gator gang blog site has comments that demonstrate that some of them see the little picture as well as the big picture.
To ask "why" is a great question. To find out "how it happened" is the only way to fix it.
There are plenty of dots to connect to make the big picture. For those who don't get it, it could be you as an employee or parent who could next be drug into the abyss. My background is wallering around in the muck and the mud of special education issues. I know many people who "changed sides of the tables" - ie: they were employees of the system and then had a kid with disabilities. More than one has come back to me to say they now understood what I am about.
There are two publications today that gained my attention:
Lee Drury De Cesare's Casting-Room Couch: Mr. Smiley, May Cowdung Be Rained on Your Head and May Your Fields Lie Fallow in Perpetuity
Alafia Elementary parents vent to superintendent about principal - St. Petersburg Times:
Keep connecting the dots. Both of these commentary's are backed by resources that are necessary to take the system on. And it is not money.
It is time and intellect.
Both of these sources have the ability to see through the parsing of words and obfuscation of the truth. Both of these sources are destined to come together, and many people may well benefit from their efforts.
While Lee has life experiences that back her intuition, the Gator gang blog site has comments that demonstrate that some of them see the little picture as well as the big picture.
To ask "why" is a great question. To find out "how it happened" is the only way to fix it.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
There Is Communication In No News
In today's Tribune, we find this:
Communication Still Problem For Hillsborough Schools
Read more commentary here:
Lee Drury De Cesare's Casting-Room Couch: The "Poor Communication" Racket
and here:
TheWall: DON'T CALL US WE'LL CALL YOU
Are teachers and parents like the lead singer in this song by Lonestar?
For auditory learners, watch here:
YouTube - Lonestar - No News
For reader learners, read here:
"She said "It's just a woman thing" and pulled out of the drive
I said not to worry I'm an understanding guy.
I've heard that when you love someone, you gotta let em go.
She hollered "When I find myself you'll be the first to know."
Ooh No news
I learned to do the laundry, feed the cat, and clean the house.
I promised to be patient while she worked her problems out.
When she packed her bags, her destination wasn't clear;
But I sensed that her intentions were honest and sincere.
Ooh No news
She could telephone, tell a friend, tell a lie about where she's been.
Send a pigeon, send a fax; Write it on a post-it pad.
Send a signal up in smoke, tap it out in Morse Code.
I'd prefer a bad excuse to no news
Her mama's been a little vague as to her whereabouts.
Her sister says "I'm certain your romance is headed south."
I don't have a single doubt that she's still in love;
My level of anxiety is just a product of
Ooh No news
She could telephone, tell a friend, tell a lie about where she's been.
Send a pigeon, send a fax; Write it on a post-it pad.
Send a signal up in smoke, tap it out in Morse Code.
I'd prefer a bad excuse
She missed her bus, missed her plane; surely this can be explained.
Lost her car at the mall; got locked in a bathroom stall.
Playing guitar with The Band; on the road with Pearl Jam.
Buried with The Grateful Dead; came back as a Parrot Head.
Got derailed, got de-iced; offered as a sacrifice.
FBI, CIA; if they've seen her they ain't saying.
No news
Still no news!" Lonestar - No News
Communication Still Problem For Hillsborough Schools
Read more commentary here:
Lee Drury De Cesare's Casting-Room Couch: The "Poor Communication" Racket
and here:
TheWall: DON'T CALL US WE'LL CALL YOU
Are teachers and parents like the lead singer in this song by Lonestar?
For auditory learners, watch here:
YouTube - Lonestar - No News
For reader learners, read here:
"She said "It's just a woman thing" and pulled out of the drive
I said not to worry I'm an understanding guy.
I've heard that when you love someone, you gotta let em go.
She hollered "When I find myself you'll be the first to know."
Ooh No news
I learned to do the laundry, feed the cat, and clean the house.
I promised to be patient while she worked her problems out.
When she packed her bags, her destination wasn't clear;
But I sensed that her intentions were honest and sincere.
Ooh No news
She could telephone, tell a friend, tell a lie about where she's been.
Send a pigeon, send a fax; Write it on a post-it pad.
Send a signal up in smoke, tap it out in Morse Code.
I'd prefer a bad excuse to no news
Her mama's been a little vague as to her whereabouts.
Her sister says "I'm certain your romance is headed south."
I don't have a single doubt that she's still in love;
My level of anxiety is just a product of
Ooh No news
She could telephone, tell a friend, tell a lie about where she's been.
Send a pigeon, send a fax; Write it on a post-it pad.
Send a signal up in smoke, tap it out in Morse Code.
I'd prefer a bad excuse
She missed her bus, missed her plane; surely this can be explained.
Lost her car at the mall; got locked in a bathroom stall.
Playing guitar with The Band; on the road with Pearl Jam.
Buried with The Grateful Dead; came back as a Parrot Head.
Got derailed, got de-iced; offered as a sacrifice.
FBI, CIA; if they've seen her they ain't saying.
No news
Still no news!" Lonestar - No News
Friday, August 22, 2008
Ms. De Cesare has an uncanny insight
Just like Goader, I have never met Ms. De Cesare - however I have seen both of them on the HCDS school board public broadcast. I probably would not recognize either one of them if I ran into them in a store.
Each of us has our own writing style. I admit up front that Lee's style of writing is a bit distracting. If I had paid more attention, I might be able to compare her writings to classic writers who took 375 pages to say what I would say in 3 pages, double spaced in large letters.
I have to say Lee has an uncanny insight into the ethos of the HCPS. In fact, she nails it every time. One must read through the fluff and puff of her tangents of ridicule to see that she speaks the truth regarding the character of the different school personnel that she writes about.
She and I both have written about our perception that the district could be an allegory to the Wizard of OZ. Just read all of our posts to see the connection.
Here is one more post I agree with her on: Realpolitik at ROSSAC
Each of us has our own writing style. I admit up front that Lee's style of writing is a bit distracting. If I had paid more attention, I might be able to compare her writings to classic writers who took 375 pages to say what I would say in 3 pages, double spaced in large letters.
I have to say Lee has an uncanny insight into the ethos of the HCPS. In fact, she nails it every time. One must read through the fluff and puff of her tangents of ridicule to see that she speaks the truth regarding the character of the different school personnel that she writes about.
She and I both have written about our perception that the district could be an allegory to the Wizard of OZ. Just read all of our posts to see the connection.
Here is one more post I agree with her on: Realpolitik at ROSSAC
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