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.
Turner on the Transformation
MISSION: School Transformation—Realizing the Vision by Forming Regional Consortia from Texas Assoc of School Admin on Vimeo.
Who does Jeff Turner actually work for? TASA, TASA’s New Transformation, Texas High Performance School Consortium,
TASA NEW VISION DOCUMENT
Dr. Jeff Turner was also a speaker for Discovery Education @Future Now also involved in transforming Texas Education.
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.
3) JEFF TURNER CALL SAN ANTONIO MAYOR A STATESMAN
4) Coppell ISD Improvement Plan
