Re: Computer Science Certification

I would not only be interested in the new job descriptions but also with the Exception from Teacher Licensing. I wander what that means. I do hope that something can be resolved soon. Remedial math is not my forte, and I seem to be stuck in it :)

Jane

Re: Computer Science Certification

Jane,

Got a email on the State Board of Education's agenda copied below..several job descriptions updated so emailing Kathy to ask again about yours.

Carol Parker
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TCP 2 Job Descriptions for Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist and Speech-Language Pathologists The SBE is asked to adopt the job descriptions as listed. The job descriptions for these professionals have been updated with input from a variety of stakeholders to be reflective of the current nature of work and the requisite knowledge, skills, training and licensure necessary for these positions in the North Carolina Public Schools.

Plea to School Board to HELP.

To: Carol Parker
Date: June 4, 2007

Thus far, here are the responses we have received from Kathy Sullivan at DPI regarding computer science certification in North Carolina. Can we please do something about the lackidasical efforts on her part and the NEED for this especially in NC which claims to be a technologically advanced state with the Research Triangle Park and 3 top universities?

A query of her contacts and responses can be found at justthinkfirst.blogspot.com if you type a search for Kathy.

I sent the first letter on December 3, 2004 and the last response from Kathy was April 13, 2007. We have to move faster on this because I've been teaching the wrong subject for two years and I don't want to leave North Carolina.

Re: Public Meetings on Core Course Framework

Hi Jane,

I just edited your article for the CSTA Voice. What a great piece! We are really hoping to get it in the June issue.

Chris

Re: ** BREAKING NEWS ** Computer Science

Date: April 13, 2007 9:33 AM
From: Carol Parker
To: Jane Whitehurst
Re: ** BREAKING NEWS ** Computer Science

Jane,
Message from Kathy Sullivan:
I'll make sure Nadine knows. We are going to add a stand alone computer license. I already have the names of some people to serve on the committee to write the standards. As I indicated, we have just been focused on trying to comply with NCLB.

Re: ** BREAKING NEWS ** Computer Science

>>> Carol Parker coparker@wcpss.net> 4/13/2007 9:14 AM >>

Kathy,

Need your help in sorting out conflicting information:

I have corresponded with Nadine Ejire in Licensure who indicates that there are no plans to add computer science certification to the licensure.

Patsy Hester, Wake County K-12

Thanks,
Carol Parker
Board of Education District 3

** BREAKING NEWS ** Computer Science

Date: April 11, 2007 2:35PM
From: Jane Whitehurst
To: Carol Parker
Re: ** BREAKING NEWS ** Computer Science

Ok. So, yesterday, I was compiling a 30 page documentation of all emails, speeches, and correspondance about computer science licensing since September of 2004. I was reading over where Kathy Sullivan of DPI had said (three times) that a CS license was definitely underway but with a couple of obstacles in her way, nothing we could do to help. While in the middle of this document, I get an email out of the blue from Patsy Hester, IT Administrator for K-12 in Wake County. Read the following emails.

Re: Computer Science Licensure

Date: April 10, 2007 4:49 PM
From: Patsy Hester
To: Jane Whitehurst
Re: Computer Science Licensure

I would suggest tht you contact Nadine Ejire directly. Her email is NEjire@dpi.state.nc.us

Patsy Hester

Re: Computer Science Licensure

Date: April 10, 2007 4:40PM
From: Jane Whitehurst
To: Patsy Hester
Re: Computer Science Licensure

would you mind forwarding those emails to me.
I'm in communications with the School Board and they are hearing something completely different from Kathy Sullivan, the DPI Licensurer.
Jane S. Whitehurst

Re: Computer Science Licensure

Date: April 10, 2007 4:31PM
From: Patsy Hester
To: Jane Whitehurst
Re: Computer Science Licensure

email..one in which she indicated that there is not a license for teaching computer science, and the next one that there is no plan to do so when I asked if there were any plans in the near future to add computer science licensure.
Patsy Hester