FREE ADMISSION -2012 Southeast Homeschool Expo – July 26-28th, 2012

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Atlanta Public Schools CRCT Cheating Scandal Report

State investigators on Tuesday released the findings of a probe into the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating scandal that tarnished the system's once-stellar reputation. Led by former Attorney General Mike Bowers and former DeKalb County District Attorney Bob Wilson, the investigative team interviewed more than 2,000 peopleand reviewed more than 800,000 documents. Investigators identified 178 principal and teachers who they say were involved in cheating.

"A culture of fear and a conspiracy of silence infected this school system, and kept many teachers from speaking freely about misconduct," the report says. "From the onset of this investigation, we were confronted by a pattern of interference by top APS leadership in our attempt to gather evidence. These actions delayed the completion of this inquiry and hindered the truth-seeking process."

View a copy of the report from Gov. Nathan Deal. All files are PDFs. 

Part 1: An overview of the investigation, the CRCT test, erasure analysis and summaries of schools investigators visited, starting with Parks Middle School in southwest Atlanta. Investigators say they uncovered evidence of cheating by 13 educators at the school beginning in 2006.

Part 2: A continuation of the school summaries. Schools where investigators found the most instances of cheating are listed first. A section also highlights the drastic changes on test scores between 2009 and 2010, when school officials were under greater scrutiny about changing test scores.

Part 3: Here's where you turn to understand the big picture. Investigators outline why cheating occurred, detail the "culture of fear" that existed at APS, and probe allegations that school officials disregarded warnings or complaints about cheating. The school system's so-called "Blue Ribbon Commission" convened to investigate the cheating scandal and the business the community also receive some attention. Finally, the investigators reveal their findings.

Note: No charges have been filed against any of the people named in the state's report.

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More Virtual Charter Schools opening in Georgia for the 2011 school year

ATLANTA  —   

Parents will have four virtual charter schools to choose from come fall 2011. (photo by Judy Baxter via flickr)

The Georgia Charter School Commission recently approved the first K through 12 virtual charter school in the state.

It also raised the amount of money cyber charter schools get per child… from $3,200 to $5,800.

Renee Lord is president of the Georgia Families for Public Virtual Education.

"It will mean that our students in virtual schools will have access to complete education just like our brick and mortar counterparts have. They’ll have foreign language, art and music classes and more electives."

Right now, there’s just one virtual charter up and running in the state. It serves 6,600 kids grades K through 9. It will likely get the commission’s approval to expand that to 12th grade next year.

And with the additional funding, two other charters that passed last year will now be able to open, says Lord. That will mean four virtual charter schools for parents to choose from come fall 2011.

But the research on how well these schools perform compared to their brick and mortar counterparts is inconclusive says Georgia State University professor Caitlyn Dooley.

And the education model is changing. She says where before students might just interact with their teacher…

“Nowadays what they’ve done to improve retention and really build learning communities is they have more peer to peer support as well as teacher to student support.”

Dooley says Georgia is still fairly new at this type of schooling. Some states have dozens of virtual school options in public education.

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Decatur, 30034 Telephone: (404) 243-3656 Web: Enrollment: 194 | Grades: K-12 Charter B.H.C. at Laurel Heights Address: 934 Briarcliff Rd., NE Atlanta, 30306 Telephone: (404) 888-7860 Web: Enrollment: 11 | Grades: K-12 Clara Mohammed Elem. & High School Address: 735 Fayetteville Rd., SE Atlanta, 30316 Telephone: (404) 378-4219 Web: Enrollment: 157 | Grades: K-12 Cliff Valley Address: 1004 Clairemont Ave. Decatur, 30030 Telephone: (404) 373-6755 Web: Enrollment: 46 | Grades: K-2 Decatur First Methodist Kindergarten Address: 300 E. Ponce de Leon Av Decatur, 30030 Telephone: (404) 377-5748 Web: Enrollment: 9 | Grades: PK-K Decatur Montessori School Address: 1429 Church St. Decatur, 30030 Telephone: (404) 370-0620 Web: Enrollment: 1 | Grades: PK-1 Decatur Presbyterian Kindergarten Address: 205 Sycamore St. Decatur, 30030 Telephone: (404) 378-1770 Web: Enrollment: 6 | Grades: PK-K Deo Preparatory School Address: 5067 Chamblee-Dunwoody Dunwoody, 30338 Telephone: (770) 395-5770 Web: Enrollment: 3 | Grades: K-7 Discovery Academy Address: 3174 Miller Rd. Lithonia, 30052 Telephone: (770) 981-4522 Web: Enrollment: 40 | Grades: K-6 Friend’s School Address: 121 Sams St. Decatur, 30030 Telephone: (404) 373-8746 Web: Enrollment: 15 | Grades: PK-8 Gables Academy Address: 811 Gordon St. Stone Mtn., 30083 Telephone: (770) 465-7500 Web: Enrollment: 19 | Grades: 7-12 Green Forest Christian Academy Address: 3250 Rainbow Dr. Decatur, 30034 Telephone: (404) 286-0479 Web: Enrollment: 2 | Grades: K-8 His Academy Christian School Address: 6788 Rockbridge Rd. Stone Mtn., 30087 Telephone: (770) 465-2888 Web: Enrollment: 26 | Grades: K-4 Horizons School Address: 1900 DeKalb Ave. Atlanta, 30307 Telephone: (404) 378-2219 Web: Enrollment: 7 | Grades: PK-12 Howard School (The Central Campus) Address: 1246 Ponce de Leon, NE Atlanta, 30306 Telephone: (404) 377-7436 Web: Enrollment: 157 | Grades: 1-8 Immaculate Heart of Mary Address: 2855 Briarcliff Rd., NE Atlanta, 30329 Telephone: (404) 636-4488 Web: Enrollment: 351 | Grades: K-8 Indian Creek Christian School Address: 3901 Rockbridge Rd. Stone Mtn., 30083 Telephone: (404) 297-5884 Web: Enrollment: 69 | Grades: K-4 Intown Community School Address: 2059 LaVista Rd. Atlanta, 30329 Telephone: (404) 633-8081 Web: Enrollment: 154 | Grades: 1-8 Kids R Kids Private Academy Address: 475 S. Deshon Rd. Lithonia, 30058 Telephone: (770) 879-9700 Web: Enrollment: 38 | Grades: K-1 Little Tots Academy, Inc. Address: 2650 McAfee Rd. Decatur, 30032 Telephone: (404) 534-9969 Web: Enrollment: 3 | Grades: * Lullwater School Address: 705 South Candler St. Decatur, 30030 Telephone: (404) 378-6643 Web: Enrollment: 2 | Grades: K-9 Marist School Address: 3790 Ashford-Dunwoody Atlanta, 30319 Telephone: (770) 457-7201 Web: Enrollment: 967 | Grades: 7-12 Miller Preparatory Academy for Boys Address: 4925 Browns Mill Rd. Lithonia, 30038 Telephone: (770) 322-9097 Web: Enrollment: 6 | Grades: K-12 Mt. Carmel Christian School Address: 6015 Old Stone Mtn. Rd. Stone Mtn., 30087 Telephone: (770) 279-8443 Web: Enrollment: 663 | Grades: K-8 New Generation Learning Ctr. Address: 1572 Eastland Rd. 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.: Gwinnett County Private Schools :. Collins Hill Christian Address: 1612 Collins Hill Rd. Lawrenceville, 30043 Telephone: (770) 962-0642 Web: Enrollment: 202 | Grades: *Covenant Christian Academy Address: 3425 Hghway 20 Loganville, 30052 Telephone: (770) 466-7890 Web: Enrollment: 200 | Grades: PK-12 Duluth Junior Academy Address: 2959 Highway 120 Duluth, 30096 Telephone: (770) 497-8607 Web: Enrollment: 107 | Grades: K-12 Geneva Academy Address: 1420 Rock Springs Rd. Buford, 30519 Telephone: (770) 614-0066 Web: Enrollment: 30 | Grades: 7-12 Greater Atlanta Christian Address: 1575 Indian Tr. Norcross, 30091 Telephone: (770) 243-2273 Web: Enrollment: | Grades: K-12 Hebron Christian Academy Address: P. O. Box 1028 Dacula, 30019 Telephone: (770) 962-5423 Web: Enrollment: 585 | Grades: K-12 Hopewell Christian Academy Address: 182 Hunter St. Norcross, 30091 Telephone: (770) 903-3387 Web: Enrollment: 280 | Grades: PK-10 Horizon Baptist Church & Christian School Address: 2172 Lwrncvl. Suwanee Suwanee, 30024 Telephone: (770) 962-1214 Web: Enrollment: 48 | Grades: 1-5 Killian Hill Christian Address: 151 Arcado Rd. Lilburn, 30226 Telephone: (770) 921-3224 Web: Enrollment: 471 | Grades: K-12 Murray-Grast School Address: 2399 Lawrenceville Hwy. Lawrenceville, 30044 Telephone: (678) 376-1081 Web: Enrollment: 7 | Grades: K-5 Oak Meadow Montessori Address: 2145 Collins Hill Rd. Lawrenceville, 30043 Telephone: (770) 963-8303 Web: Enrollment: 52 | Grades: PK-12 Old Suwanee Baptist Church Address: 4118 Old Suwanee Rd. Buford, 30518 Telephone: (770) 945-5451 Web: Enrollment: 220 | Grades: * Perimeter Christian School Address: 9500 Medlock Bridge Duluth, 30097 Telephone: (770) 582-6680 Web: Enrollment: 938 | Grades: 1-8 Providence Christian Academy Address: 4575 Lawrenceville Hwy. Lilburn, 30226 Telephone: (770) 279-7200 Web: Enrollment: 705 | Grades: * Redeemer Christian Academy Address: 641 Eva Kennedy Rd. Suwanee, 30024 Telephone: (770) 271-7721 Web: Enrollment: 70 | Grades: PK-8 Snellville Christian Academy Address: 2720 Highway 124 Snellville, 30278 Telephone: (770) 979-4966 Web: Enrollment: 213 | Grades: K-8 Sola Fide Lutheran School Address: 875 Hwy. 124 Lawrenceville, 30245 Telephone: (770) 339-4910 Web: Enrollment: 57 | Grades: K-8 St. John Neumann Catholic Address: 791 Tom Smith Rd. Lilburn, 30047 Telephone: (770) 381-0557 Web: Enrollment: 489 | Grades: * Sugar Hill Christian Academy Address: 4600 Nelson Brogdon Buford, 30518 Telephone: (770) 945-2845 Web: Enrollment: 48 | Grades: * Wesleyan School Address: 5405 Spalding Dr. Norcross, 30092 Telephone: (770) 448-7640 Web: Enrollment: 460 | Grades: K-12                                 CONSULT WITH ME! EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING                                          CALL US NOW @877.294.8463

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.: Fulton County Private Schools :. Alpharetta International Academy Address: 4772 Webb Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, Ga 30005 Telephone: (770) 475-0558 Web: Enrollment: 22 | Grades: K-4Alpharetta Methodist Christian Academy Address: 89 Cumming St. Alpharetta, Ga 30004 Telephone: (770) 518-1652 Web: Enrollment: 29 | Grades: K-3 Arlington Christian School Address: 4500 Ridge Rd. Fairburn, Ga 30213 Telephone: (770) 964-9871 Web: Enrollment: 402 | Grades: K-12 Atlanta Academy, The Address: 85 Mount Vernon Highway, NE Atlanta, Ga 30328 Telephone: (404) 252-9555 Web: www.atlantaacademy.com Enrollment: ? | Grades: K-8 Atlanta Adventist Academy Address: 3870 Cascade Rd., SW Atlanta, Ga 30331 Telephone: (404) 669-1400 Web: Enrollment: 97 | Grades: 9-12 Atlanta Country Day School Address: 5895 Shiloh Rd. 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Fairburn, Ga 30213 Telephone: (770) 774-8001 Web: Enrollment: 67 | Grades: 1-9 Believers’ Bible Christian Academy Address: 3689 Campbellton Rd. Atlanta, Ga 30331 Telephone: (404) 344-7203 Web: Enrollment: 12 | Grades: K-6 Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Address: 11320 Woodstock Rd. Roswell, Ga 30075 Telephone: (678) 277-9083 Web: Enrollment: 452 | Grades: 9-10 Brandon Hall School Address: 1701 Brandon Hall Dr. Atlanta, Ga 30350 Telephone: (404) 394-8177 Web: Enrollment: 32 | Grades: * Brimarsh Academy Address: 1565 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Roswell, Ga 30076 Telephone: (770) 992-0416 Web: Enrollment: 56 | Grades: K-8 Chandler Academy Address: 13580 Hopewell Rd. Alpharetta, Ga 30004 Telephone: (770) 346-0509 Web: Enrollment: 6 | Grades: K-7 Christ the King School Address: 46 Peachtree Way Atlanta, Ga 30305 Telephone: (404) 233-0383 Web: www.christking.org Enrollment: 550 | Grades: K-8 Christ Lutheran School Address: 2719 Delowe Dr. East Point, Ga 30344 Telephone: (404) 767-2892 Web: Enrollment: 40 | Grades: K-5 Cottage School (The) Address: 770 Grimes Bridge Rd. Roswell, Ga 30075 Telephone: (770) 641-8688 Web: Enrollment: 67 | Grades: 6-12 Davis Academy (The) Address: 8105 Roberts Dr. Atlanta, Ga 30350 Telephone: (770) 671-0085 Web: Enrollment: 359 | Grades: K-8 Donnellan School, The Address: 4820 Long Island Drive Atlanta, Ga 30342 Telephone: (404) 255-0900 Web: www.donnellan.org Enrollment: 570 | Grades: PK-12 Eaton Learning Lab Address: 1175 Grimes Bridge Rd. Roswell, Ga 30075 Telephone: (678) 585-9892 Web: Enrollment: 9 | Grades: 9-12 Epstein School (The) Address: 335 Colewood Way, NW Atlanta, Ga 30328 Telephone: (404) 843-0111 Web: Enrollment: 558 | Grades: K-8 Fellowship Christian Academy Address: 480 West Crossville Rd. Roswell, Ga 30075 Telephone: (770) 992-4975 Web: Enrollment: 338 | Grades: K-12 First Montessori School of Atlanta Address: 5750 Long Island Dr., NW Atlanta, Ga 30327 Telephone: (404) 252-3910 Web: Enrollment: 64 | Grades: K-6 First Steps Christian Academy Address: 1863 Brannen Rd. Atlanta, Ga 30316 Telephone: (404) 241-7862 Web: Enrollment: 39 | Grades: K-5 Galloway School, The Address: 215 West Wieuca Road, NW Atlanta, Ga 30342 Telephone: (404) 252-8389 Web: www.gallowayschool.org Enrollment: 700+ | Grades: PK-12 Greenfield Hebrew Academy Address: 5200 Northland Dr. Atlanta, Ga 30342 Telephone: (404) 843-9900 Web: Enrollment: 287 | Grades: PK-8 Heiskell School (The) Address: 3260 Northside Dr., NW Atlanta, Ga 30305 Telephone: (404) 262-2233 Web: Enrollment: 102 | Grades: 1-8 Heritage Preparatory School of GA Address: 1438 Sheridan Rd., NE Atlanta, Ga 30324 Telephone: (404) 679-9066 Web: Enrollment: 61 | Grades: PK-4 High Meadows School Address: 1055 Willeo Rd. Roswell, Ga 30075 Telephone: (770) 993-2940 Web: Enrollment: 233 | Grades: K-8 Holcomb Bridge School Address: 2675 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, Ga 30202 Telephone: (770) 998-2027 Web: Enrollment: 6 | Grades: K-1 Holy Innocents' Episcopal School Address: 805 Mount Vernon Hwy. 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Newsweek list of top high schools: 55 Georgia schools among 1,600

Quite a few metro area schools made Newsweek magazine's annual list of top high schools nationwide. The magazine highlighted 1,623 schools based on "how hard school staffs work to challenge students with advanced placement college-level courses and tests." Six percent of public schools made the list including 45 from metro Atlanta.

 

The top 10 metro schools and where they placed:

 

79. Walton (Cobb)

148. Riverwood (Fulton)

186. North Gwinnett (Gwinnett)

199. South Forsyth (Forsyth)

240. Berkmar (Gwinnett)

248. DeKalb School of the Arts (DeKalb)

295. Chamblee Charter (DeKalb)

313. Milton (Fulton)

345. Alpharetta (Fulton)

347. Wheeler (Cobb)

 

Check out the complete list of high schools .

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Newsweek list of top high schools: 55 Georgia schools among 1,600

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Who’s Who in Black Atlanta honors AKA Soror Michelle Elliott DeShields

Atlanta’s black elite will gather on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, GA, too celebrate being featured. A reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the program to follow at 7:30 p.m.More information is at http://www.whoswhopublishing.com/.

Michelle Elliott DeShields, Educator, Educational Consultant, Entrepreneur founded Consult With ME! Educational Consulting in 2008, with over 14 years of experience in the field of education. Her experiences includes being a classroom teacher, school counselor, education project manager, and private tutor in the entertainment industry. As an Education Project Manager with Georgia Public Broadcasting, she worked closely with the Georgia Department of Education traveling throughout the state providing training for educators on effectively integrating technology into the classroom curriculum.

Michelle is naturally an advocate for children and education. She donates her time in the community and professionally through Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, The Delino DeShields Annual Baseball Academy, Atlanta Business League, Ladies Who Launch, The Baseball Wives Foundation, American School Counseling Association, and the Professional Association of Georgia Educators.

Michelle received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Alabama A&M University and University of West Georgia awarded her a Master’s of Education in Guidance and Counseling.
Michelle is the wife of former MLB player Delino DeShields, currently coaching in the Reds’ organization and the proud mother of three year old, Delaney.

Georgia Govenor Sends Letter To Teachers

ATLANTA — Governor Sonny Perdue sent a letter to teachers today after outlining his proposal to change the way teachers get paid in Georgia. Perdue wants pay for teachers based on performance and not on their advanced degrees.

Teacher's could get paid based on performance rather than level of education (photo courtesy Judy Baxter) Here's the letter Perdue sent out:Dear Georgia Educators,First, I would like to thank you for your commitment to your profession. The past 18 months have been a challenging time for all of us, and your hard work and dedication through adversity shows your deep commitment to Georgia’s students.When I recently asked for feedback from our dedicated teachers and school leaders to help us form our state’s Race to the Top plan, over 20,000 of you responded. Race to the Top, as most of you know, is an unprecedented competitive federal grant opportunity for states who wish to improve student achievement by implementing plans in four specific areas--the most important of which is developing, compensating and retaining great teachers and leaders. Building on the responses we received to this survey, I will propose legislation this year that truly rewards excellence in education.I strongly believe that Georgia needs a compensation system that identifies, motivates, rewards and retains effective teachers and principals, and those of you that responded to the survey agree. In fact, 81% of respondents believe that a common, statewide teacher evaluation tool will ensure that teachers across school districts have clear expectations regarding performance. I couldn’t agree with you more. I am proposing legislation that will require the State Board of Education to adopt a common evaluation tool to be used in school districts across the state. This will ensure that teachers across Georgia are evaluated in a fair, comparable manner.Of the 20,000 teachers and leaders from which we heard, 80% believe that teachers should be evaluated on both observation of planning and instruction and the degree to which they help students grow academically. You spoke, and we listened. Our legislation will calculate the effectiveness of teachers based on both quantitative and qualitative measures. Compensation will then be based upon a teacher’s overall effectiveness with 50% of that being the academic progress of an individual teacher’s students.Many of you said increases in salary should be driven by teacher effectiveness. This legislation will enhance the current salary structure in Georgia by adding a performance-based compensation system for all new teachers and any existing teachers who choose this option. The existing salary schedule will remain in place for those teachers who would prefer it.These enhancements to the statewide compensation system will not take effect until 2014. In the meantime, the 22 school systems partnering with the state in the Race to the Top application will help to develop and vet a reliable compensation system focused on student learning. This period will allow ample time to receive even more educator input from those of you working hard in Georgia schools every day. Your contribution will be invaluable to us as we move forward.Attached to this email you will find additional information that will hopefully answer your initial questions. Teachers have been heavily involved in developing Georgia’s Race to the Top plan, and I look forward to your participation as we continue to improve student achievement and prepare our students to take on the challenges of the 21st Century.

Sincerely,Governor Sonny Perdue

College Prep 101 - 7th Grade

7TH GRADE

All 7th grade planning steps are shown. College Planning steps are highlighted.

Work at developing good study habits.	Successful Study Techniques
Maintain good grades.
Start saving for postsecondary education.
Talk to people who have attended college to learn about their experiences.
Start thinking about which jobs interest you. What kinds of work would suit your interests, abilities, aptitudes, values and learning styles?	Career FinderCareer Cluster SurveyInterest Profiler
Get involved in extracurricular activities like clubs, student organizations, sports and volunteer work.
If you're given opportunities to pursue academic subjects and extracurricular activities that are new to you, take them! It will help you to expand your outlook.
Look into additional academic options that may be available in your area, such as magnet programs and school enrichment programs.
Check out summer programs available in your community.
Practice your time management skills. Learning to make the most efficient use of your time can help prevent you from getting overwhelmed.	Time Management 101
Improve your reading, writing and math skills. These basic skills will serve you well in both college and career.	How to Improve Your Reading ComprehensionHow to Write Effectively

College Prep 101 - 8th Grade

8TH GRADE

All 8th grade planning steps are shown. College Planning steps are highlighted.

Counselors, teachers, parents and friends are all good sources of information. Ask them any questions you have about college, in addition to doing research on your own.
Study hard! Make sure you use good study habits and keep your grades up.	Successful Study Techniques
Start saving for college. You might want to consider signing up for a college savings account.	College Savings Calculator
Start thinking about the courses you'll take in 9th grade and select a Peach State Pathway program of study.	Your Plan of Study
Explore career interests, then link to post-high school options including technical college, military, apprenticeship, and two-year and four-year colleges.
Be aware of transitional programs planned at the local high school and middle school to help you navigate from middle school to high school. This is a critical step and you will need information to make good decisions.
Find out about academic enrichment programs, including summer and weekend programs, available through your school or local colleges.
Don't forget about extracurricular activities like sports, performing arts, volunteer work or other activities that interest you.
Investigate Advanced Placement (AP) and other honors-level courses you can take in high school to help you prepare for college or earn college credit. Explore post-secondary credit opportunities including college, technical schools, special purpose schools, apprenticeships, and the military related to your selected career interest.
Check your CRCT scores to evaluate your skills in English, math, reading and science reasoning. It's good practice.	Getting Ready for College