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Andrew Markle <andymarkle@gmail.com>
IDOE APRA Requests
Katie Williams-Briles <kwbriles@doe.in.gov> Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 9:59 AMTo: Andrew Markle <andymarkle@gmail.com>
Dear Mr. Markle:
Thank you for contacting the Indiana Department of Education (“Department”) to inquire as to the
statuses of your August 5th and August 8th records requests.
On August 5, 2013, you made the following records request of the Department:
1. Correspondence discussing Howard Zinn sent between Feb. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2010. Sent to and fromTony Bennett, Dale Chu, Zach Foughty, Ashley Gibson, Jon Gubera, Todd Huston, Will Krebs, Heather Nealand Stephanie Sample.
2. Correspondence between Todd Huston, David Shane and Scott Jenkins sent between Jan. 1, 2010and May 31, 2011 discussing teacher licensing.
3. Correspondence between DOE staff and officials and Cam Savage, Ross McMullin, Peter Deputy,Eric Holcomb and/or Trent Hagerty sent between Jan. 1, 2012 and Dec. 31, 2012.
4. Correspondence discussing Glenda Ritz sent between Jan. 1, 2012 and Nov. 5, 2012. Sent to andfrom Tony Bennett, Dale Chu, Zach Foughty, Ashley Gibson, Jon Gubera, Todd Huston, Will Krebs,Heather Neal and Stephanie Sample.
5. Correspondence involving Todd Huston, Cisco and TelePresence sent between August 1, 2010 andAugust 1, 2012.
6. Correspondence involving Tom LoBianco sent between May 4, 2011 and Nov. 5, 2012. Sent to andfrom Tony Bennett, Dale Chu, Zach Foughty, Ashley Gibson, Jon Gubera, Todd Huston, Will Krebs,Heather Neal and Stephanie Sample."
On August 8, 2013 you made the following records request of the Department:
“Inspect or obtain copies of public records that involve the APRA request filed with the Department ofEducation on by Niki Kelly of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. I am requesting all APRA requests and theircorresponding documentation (e.g.: letters, e-mails, phone logs, or other methods of communicationdisseminated) with the Department of Education regarding their story titled "Bennett's emails showdislike for Democratic opponent" published Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 12:24 a.m.at http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130807/LOCAL04/130809595. Please provide any requestsmade between February 2, 2013 and August 8, 2013 as it relates to comments made by formerSuperintendent Tony Bennett and his use of Ms. Ritz's name in any correspondence.”
To date, I have neither released any additional records to Mr. LoBianco nor have I received any formalrecords request from Ms. Niki Kelly. I have provided all records to you that were provided to Mr. LoBiancopursuant to his requests of the Department through “Public Records.” Note that Mr. LoBianco still haspending requests that have yet to be fulfilled or addressed by the Department, including the request youcite above.
After careful review, it appears that the records requests exchange you reference (LoBianco & Kelly)occurred within the Department’s Communication’s Office. Attached are records responsive to Part #1 of
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your August 5th, 2013 request. I have contacted the Department’s Communication Office and inquired asto records relative to the remainder of your August 5, 2013 request, as well as your August 8, 2013 recordsrequest. Once that information becomes available to me, I will contact you.
Please do not hesitate to contact this office should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Katie M. Williams-Briles
Staff Attorney
Indiana Department of Education
ph: 317.232.6646
fax: 317.232.0744
kwbriles@doe.in.gov
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From: Andrew Markle [mailto:andymarkle@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 2:08 PMTo: Katie Williams-BrilesSubject: IDOE APRA Requests
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---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "MD" <md@gov.IN.gov>To: "Shane, David" <>, "Jenkins, Scott" <>, "Tony Bennett" <tb@doe.in.gov>Cc: "Todd Huston" <thuston@doe.in.gov>Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:44:54 -0400Subject: Re: Howard ZinnGo for it. Disqualify the propaganda and highlight (if there is any)the more useful offerings. Don't the ed schoolshave at least some substantive PD courseware to upgrade knowledge of math, science, etc?
From: David Shane <DShane@LDILTD.com>
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To: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony Bennett <tb@doe.in.gov> Cc: Todd Huston <thuston@doe.in.gov> Sent: Tue Feb 09 11:38:17 2010Subject: RE: Howard Zinn
I’d nominate the state board, working off of the work of the IPSB just completed. We own the results, with Tony& DOE. Would be useful (& fun) to work with Teresa quietly to do a “what’s needed” list (subject matterknowledge plus results-focused pedagogy) & then “survey” each of the major institutions & see how it matchesup. Would force to daylight a lot of the excrement.
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:35 AMTo: David Shane; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
Sounds like we need a cleanup of what is credit-worthy in “professional development” and what is not. Who willtake charge?
From: David Shane [mailto:DShane@LDILTD.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:28 AMTo: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
The intersection that addresses your question is a combination of Tony (IPSB) & Teresa (ICHE), with Tonyowning the driving hand.
Here is the current IU Bloomington School of Education undergraduate curriculum – scroll down through it -- itwould be interesting to lay it up against what the Professional Standards Board just did (and in the process notecourses that actually teach someone how to cause another to learn, assuming subject matter knowledge in theteacher) – the net result is not a lot of relevance; probably worse in the graduate school.
http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iu/educ_ug/2008-2011/courses.shtml
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:21 AMTo: Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; David ShaneSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
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This crap should not be accepted for any credit by the state. No student will be any better taught becausesomeone sat through this session. Which board has jurisdiction over what counts and what doesn’t?
From: Jenkins, Scott Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:18 AMTo: MD; 'Tony Bennett'Cc: 'Todd Huston'; Shane, DavidSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
On the good news front, I have been in contact with the core knowledge folks. They are excited about anopportunity to look at our standards compared to Core Knowledge. They are sending me the curriculumframework. Once we receive it, will work with the Department staff to schedule a call to discuss next steps withHirsch’s folks.
Oh, and this is why my children will not go to IU:
Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, CivilRights, and Feminism NEH Summer Institute for School
Teachers, July 11-31, 2010
And yes NEH is: National Endowment for the Humanities.
http://www.indiana.edu/~inst2010/institute_schedule.shtml
Zinn along with other anti American leftist readings are prominently featured.
Prima Facie evidence of why we need to change the incentive structure and content requirements of professionaldevelopment for teachers.
From the program guide
Upon successful completion of the summer institute “Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, Civil Rights,
and Feminism,” you will earn professional development points (PDPs or CEUs) according to the guidelines of
your own school districts. An easy, online form will be availab le so that you can print your certificate. If
needed, Indiana University also will provide a letter to your school district stating that you successfully earned
credits.
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 5/22
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From: MD Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:54 AMTo: Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; Jenkins, Scott; Shane, DavidSubject: Howard Zinn
This terrible anti-American academic finally passed away. The obits and commentaries mentioned that his book“A People’s History of the United States” is ‘the textbook of choice in high schools and colleges around thecountry.” It is a truly execrable, anti-factual piece of disinformation that misstates American history on everypage.
Can someone assure me that it is not in use anywhere in Indiana? If it is, how do we get rid of it before any moreyoung people are force-fed a totally false version of our history?
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "MD" <md@gov.IN.gov>To: "Shane, David" <>, "Jenkins, Scott" <>, "Tony Bennett" <tb@doe.in.gov>Cc: "Todd Huston" <thuston@doe.in.gov>Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:44:54 -0400Subject: Re: Howard ZinnGo for it. Disqualify the propaganda and highlight (if there is any)the more useful offerings. Don't the ed schoolshave at least some substantive PD courseware to upgrade knowledge of math, science, etc?
From: David Shane <DShane@LDILTD.com> To: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony Bennett <tb@doe.in.gov> Cc: Todd Huston <thuston@doe.in.gov> Sent: Tue Feb 09 11:38:17 2010Subject: RE: Howard Zinn
I’d nominate the state board, working off of the work of the IPSB just completed. We own the results, with Tony& DOE. Would be useful (& fun) to work with Teresa quietly to do a “what’s needed” list (subject matterknowledge plus results-focused pedagogy) & then “survey” each of the major institutions & see how it matchesup. Would force to daylight a lot of the excrement.
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:35 AMTo: David Shane; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
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Sounds like we need a cleanup of what is credit-worthy in “professional development” and what is not. Who willtake charge?
From: David Shane [mailto:DShane@LDILTD.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:28 AMTo: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
The intersection that addresses your question is a combination of Tony (IPSB) & Teresa (ICHE), with Tonyowning the driving hand.
Here is the current IU Bloomington School of Education undergraduate curriculum – scroll down through it -- itwould be interesting to lay it up against what the Professional Standards Board just did (and in the process notecourses that actually teach someone how to cause another to learn, assuming subject matter knowledge in theteacher) – the net result is not a lot of relevance; probably worse in the graduate school.
http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iu/educ_ug/2008-2011/courses.shtml
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:21 AMTo: Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; David ShaneSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
This crap should not be accepted for any credit by the state. No student will be any better taught becausesomeone sat through this session. Which board has jurisdiction over what counts and what doesn’t?
From: Jenkins, Scott Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:18 AMTo: MD; 'Tony Bennett'Cc: 'Todd Huston'; Shane, DavidSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
On the good news front, I have been in contact with the core knowledge folks. They are excited about anopportunity to look at our standards compared to Core Knowledge. They are sending me the curriculumframework. Once we receive it, will work with the Department staff to schedule a call to discuss next steps withHirsch’s folks.
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 7/22
Oh, and this is why my children will not go to IU:
Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, CivilRights, and Feminism NEH Summer Institute for SchoolTeachers, July 11-31, 2010
And yes NEH is: National Endowment for the Humanities.
http://www.indiana.edu/~inst2010/institute_schedule.shtml
Zinn along with other anti American leftist readings are prominently featured.
Prima Facie evidence of why we need to change the incentive structure and content requirements of professionaldevelopment for teachers.
From the program guide
Upon successful completion of the summer institute “Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, Civil Rights,
and Feminism,” you will earn professional development points (PDPs or CEUs) according to the guidelines of
your own school districts. An easy, online form will be availab le so that you can print your certificate. If
needed, Indiana University also will provide a letter to your school district stating that you successfully earned
credits.
S
From: MD Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:54 AMTo: Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; Jenkins, Scott; Shane, DavidSubject: Howard Zinn
This terrible anti-American academic finally passed away. The obits and commentaries mentioned that his book“A People’s History of the United States” is ‘the textbook of choice in high schools and colleges around thecountry.” It is a truly execrable, anti-factual piece of disinformation that misstates American history on everypage.
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 8/22
Can someone assure me that it is not in use anywhere in Indiana? If it is, how do we get rid of it before any moreyoung people are force-fed a totally false version of our history?
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "Jenkins, Scott" <scjenkins@gov.IN.gov>To: "Shane, David" <>, "MD" <>, "Tony Bennett" <tb@doe.in.gov>Cc: "Todd Huston" <thuston@doe.in.gov>Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:42:07 -0400Subject: RE: Howard Zinn
I second that nomination and agree. Logical next step to the recent work of the PSD.
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From: David Shane [mailto:DShane@LDILTD.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:38 AMTo: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
I’d nominate the state board, working off of the work of the IPSB just completed. We own the results, with Tony& DOE. Would be useful (& fun) to work with Teresa quietly to do a “what’s needed” list (subject matterknowledge plus results-focused pedagogy) & then “survey” each of the major institutions & see how it matchesup. Would force to daylight a lot of the excrement.
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:35 AMTo: David Shane; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
Sounds like we need a cleanup of what is credit-worthy in “professional development” and what is not. Who willtake charge?
From: David Shane [mailto:DShane@LDILTD.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:28 AMTo: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 9/22
The intersection that addresses your question is a combination of Tony (IPSB) & Teresa (ICHE), with Tonyowning the driving hand.
Here is the current IU Bloomington School of Education undergraduate curriculum – scroll down through it -- itwould be interesting to lay it up against what the Professional Standards Board just did (and in the process notecourses that actually teach someone how to cause another to learn, assuming subject matter knowledge in theteacher) – the net result is not a lot of relevance; probably worse in the graduate school.
http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iu/educ_ug/2008-2011/courses.shtml
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:21 AMTo: Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; David ShaneSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
This crap should not be accepted for any credit by the state. No student will be any better taught becausesomeone sat through this session. Which board has jurisdiction over what counts and what doesn’t?
From: Jenkins, Scott Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:18 AMTo: MD; 'Tony Bennett'Cc: 'Todd Huston'; Shane, DavidSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
On the good news front, I have been in contact with the core knowledge folks. They are excited about anopportunity to look at our standards compared to Core Knowledge. They are sending me the curriculumframework. Once we receive it, will work with the Department staff to schedule a call to discuss next steps withHirsch’s folks.
Oh, and this is why my children will not go to IU:
Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, CivilRights, and Feminism NEH Summer Institute for SchoolTeachers, July 11-31, 2010
And yes NEH is: National Endowment for the Humanities.
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 10/22
http://www.indiana.edu/~inst2010/institute_schedule.shtml
Zinn along with other anti American leftist readings are prominently featured.
Prima Facie evidence of why we need to change the incentive structure and content requirements of professionaldevelopment for teachers.
From the program guide
Upon successful completion of the summer institute “Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, CivilRights, and Feminism,” you will earn professional development points (PDPs or CEUs) according to theguidelines of your own school districts. An easy, online form will be available so that you can print yourcertificate. If needed, Indiana University also will provide a letter to your school district stating that yousuccessfully earned credits.
S
From: MD Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:54 AMTo: Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; Jenkins, Scott; Shane, DavidSubject: Howard Zinn
This terrible anti-American academic finally passed away. The obits and commentaries mentioned that his book“A People’s History of the United States” is ‘the textbook of choice in high schools and colleges around thecountry.” It is a truly execrable, anti-factual piece of disinformation that misstates American history on everypage.
Can someone assure me that it is not in use anywhere in Indiana? If it is, how do we get rid of it before any moreyoung people are force-fed a totally false version of our history?
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "Jenkins, Scott" <scjenkins@gov.IN.gov>To: "Shane, David" <>, "MD" <>, "Tony Bennett" <tb@doe.in.gov>Cc: "Todd Huston" <thuston@doe.in.gov>Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:42:07 -0400Subject: RE: Howard Zinn
I second that nomination and agree. Logical next step to the recent work of the PSD.
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 11/22
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From: David Shane [mailto:DShane@LDILTD.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:38 AMTo: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
I’d nominate the state board, working off of the work of the IPSB just completed. We own the results, with Tony& DOE. Would be useful (& fun) to work with Teresa quietly to do a “what’s needed” list (subject matterknowledge plus results-focused pedagogy) & then “survey” each of the major institutions & see how it matchesup. Would force to daylight a lot of the excrement.
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:35 AMTo: David Shane; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
Sounds like we need a cleanup of what is credit-worthy in “professional development” and what is not. Who willtake charge?
From: David Shane [mailto:DShane@LDILTD.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:28 AMTo: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
The intersection that addresses your question is a combination of Tony (IPSB) & Teresa (ICHE), with Tonyowning the driving hand.
Here is the current IU Bloomington School of Education undergraduate curriculum – scroll down through it -- itwould be interesting to lay it up against what the Professional Standards Board just did (and in the process notecourses that actually teach someone how to cause another to learn, assuming subject matter knowledge in theteacher) – the net result is not a lot of relevance; probably worse in the graduate school.
http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iu/educ_ug/2008-2011/courses.shtml
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 12/22
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:21 AMTo: Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; David ShaneSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
This crap should not be accepted for any credit by the state. No student will be any better taught becausesomeone sat through this session. Which board has jurisdiction over what counts and what doesn’t?
From: Jenkins, Scott Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:18 AMTo: MD; 'Tony Bennett'Cc: 'Todd Huston'; Shane, DavidSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
On the good news front, I have been in contact with the core knowledge folks. They are excited about anopportunity to look at our standards compared to Core Knowledge. They are sending me the curriculumframework. Once we receive it, will work with the Department staff to schedule a call to discuss next steps withHirsch’s folks.
Oh, and this is why my children will not go to IU:
Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, Civil
Rights, and Feminism NEH Summer Institute for School
Teachers, July 11-31, 2010
And yes NEH is: National Endowment for the Humanities.
http://www.indiana.edu/~inst2010/institute_schedule.shtml
Zinn along with other anti American leftist readings are prominently featured.
Prima Facie evidence of why we need to change the incentive structure and content requirements of professionaldevelopment for teachers.
From the program guide
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 13/22
Upon successful completion of the summer institute “Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, CivilRights, and Feminism,” you will earn professional development points (PDPs or CEUs) according to theguidelines of your own school districts. An easy, online form will be available so that you can print yourcertificate. If needed, Indiana University also will provide a letter to your school district stating that yousuccessfully earned credits.
S
From: MD Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:54 AMTo: Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; Jenkins, Scott; Shane, DavidSubject: Howard Zinn
This terrible anti-American academic finally passed away. The obits and commentaries mentioned that his book“A People’s History of the United States” is ‘the textbook of choice in high schools and colleges around thecountry.” It is a truly execrable, anti-factual piece of disinformation that misstates American history on everypage.
Can someone assure me that it is not in use anywhere in Indiana? If it is, how do we get rid of it before any moreyoung people are force-fed a totally false version of our history?
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "David Shane" <DShane@LDILTD.com>To: "MD" <>, "Jenkins, Scott" <>, "Tony Bennett" <tb@doe.in.gov>Cc: "Todd Huston" <thuston@doe.in.gov>Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:17 -0400Subject: RE: Howard Zinn
I’d nominate the state board, working off of the work of the IPSB just completed. We own the results, with Tony& DOE. Would be useful (& fun) to work with Teresa quietly to do a “what’s needed” list (subject matterknowledge plus results-focused pedagogy) & then “survey” each of the major institutions & see how it matchesup. Would force to daylight a lot of the excrement.
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:35 AMTo: David Shane; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
Sounds like we need a cleanup of what is credit-worthy in “professional development” and what is not. Who will
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 14/22
take charge?
From: David Shane [mailto:DShane@LDILTD.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:28 AMTo: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
The intersection that addresses your question is a combination of Tony (IPSB) & Teresa (ICHE), with Tonyowning the driving hand.
Here is the current IU Bloomington School of Education undergraduate curriculum – scroll down through it -- itwould be interesting to lay it up against what the Professional Standards Board just did (and in the process notecourses that actually teach someone how to cause another to learn, assuming subject matter knowledge in theteacher) – the net result is not a lot of relevance; probably worse in the graduate school.
http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iu/educ_ug/2008-2011/courses.shtml
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:21 AMTo: Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; David ShaneSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
This crap should not be accepted for any credit by the state. No student will be any better taught becausesomeone sat through this session. Which board has jurisdiction over what counts and what doesn’t?
From: Jenkins, Scott Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:18 AMTo: MD; 'Tony Bennett'Cc: 'Todd Huston'; Shane, DavidSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
On the good news front, I have been in contact with the core knowledge folks. They are excited about anopportunity to look at our standards compared to Core Knowledge. They are sending me the curriculumframework. Once we receive it, will work with the Department staff to schedule a call to discuss next steps withHirsch’s folks.
Oh, and this is why my children will not go to IU:
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 15/22
Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, Civil
Rights, and Feminism NEH Summer Institute for SchoolTeachers, July 11-31, 2010
And yes NEH is: National Endowment for the Humanities.
http://www.indiana.edu/~inst2010/institute_schedule.shtml
Zinn along with other anti American leftist readings are prominently featured.
Prima Facie evidence of why we need to change the incentive structure and content requirements of professionaldevelopment for teachers.
From the program guide
Upon successful completion of the summer institute “Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, Civil Rights,
and Feminism,” you will earn professional development points (PDPs or CEUs) according to the guidelines of
your own school districts. An easy, online form will be availab le so that you can print your certificate. If
needed, Indiana University also will provide a letter to your school district stating that you successfully earned
credits.
S
From: MD Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:54 AMTo: Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; Jenkins, Scott; Shane, DavidSubject: Howard Zinn
This terrible anti-American academic finally passed away. The obits and commentaries mentioned that his book“A People’s History of the United States” is ‘the textbook of choice in high schools and colleges around thecountry.” It is a truly execrable, anti-factual piece of disinformation that misstates American history on everypage.
Can someone assure me that it is not in use anywhere in Indiana? If it is, how do we get rid of it before any moreyoung people are force-fed a totally false version of our history?
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
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---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "David Shane" <DShane@LDILTD.com>To: "MD" <>, "Jenkins, Scott" <>, "Tony Bennett" <tb@doe.in.gov>Cc: "Todd Huston" <thuston@doe.in.gov>Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:38:17 -0400Subject: RE: Howard Zinn
I’d nominate the state board, working off of the work of the IPSB just completed. We own the results, with Tony& DOE. Would be useful (& fun) to work with Teresa quietly to do a “what’s needed” list (subject matterknowledge plus results-focused pedagogy) & then “survey” each of the major institutions & see how it matchesup. Would force to daylight a lot of the excrement.
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:35 AMTo: David Shane; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
Sounds like we need a cleanup of what is credit-worthy in “professional development” and what is not. Who willtake charge?
From: David Shane [mailto:DShane@LDILTD.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:28 AMTo: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
The intersection that addresses your question is a combination of Tony (IPSB) & Teresa (ICHE), with Tonyowning the driving hand.
Here is the current IU Bloomington School of Education undergraduate curriculum – scroll down through it -- itwould be interesting to lay it up against what the Professional Standards Board just did (and in the process notecourses that actually teach someone how to cause another to learn, assuming subject matter knowledge in theteacher) – the net result is not a lot of relevance; probably worse in the graduate school.
http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iu/educ_ug/2008-2011/courses.shtml
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:21 AM
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To: Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; David ShaneSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
This crap should not be accepted for any credit by the state. No student will be any better taught becausesomeone sat through this session. Which board has jurisdiction over what counts and what doesn’t?
From: Jenkins, Scott Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:18 AMTo: MD; 'Tony Bennett'Cc: 'Todd Huston'; Shane, DavidSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
On the good news front, I have been in contact with the core knowledge folks. They are excited about anopportunity to look at our standards compared to Core Knowledge. They are sending me the curriculumframework. Once we receive it, will work with the Department staff to schedule a call to discuss next steps withHirsch’s folks.
Oh, and this is why my children will not go to IU:
Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, Civil
Rights, and Feminism NEH Summer Institute for SchoolTeachers, July 11-31, 2010
And yes NEH is: National Endowment for the Humanities.
http://www.indiana.edu/~inst2010/institute_schedule.shtml
Zinn along with other anti American leftist readings are prominently featured.
Prima Facie evidence of why we need to change the incentive structure and content requirements of professionaldevelopment for teachers.
From the program guide
Upon successful completion of the summer institute “Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, Civil Rights,
and Feminism,” you will earn professional development points (PDPs or CEUs) according to the guidelines of
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
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your own school districts. An easy, online form will be availab le so that you can print your certificate. If
needed, Indiana University also will provide a letter to your school district stating that you successfully earned
credits.
S
From: MD Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:54 AMTo: Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; Jenkins, Scott; Shane, DavidSubject: Howard Zinn
This terrible anti-American academic finally passed away. The obits and commentaries mentioned that his book“A People’s History of the United States” is ‘the textbook of choice in high schools and colleges around thecountry.” It is a truly execrable, anti-factual piece of disinformation that misstates American history on everypage.
Can someone assure me that it is not in use anywhere in Indiana? If it is, how do we get rid of it before any moreyoung people are force-fed a totally false version of our history?
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "MD" <md@gov.IN.gov>To: "Shane, David" <>, "Jenkins, Scott" <>, "Tony Bennett" <tb@doe.in.gov>Cc: "Todd Huston" <thuston@doe.in.gov>Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:34:34 -0400Subject: RE: Howard Zinn
Sounds like we need a cleanup of what is credit-worthy in “professional development” and what is not. Who willtake charge?
From: David Shane [mailto:DShane@LDILTD.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:28 AMTo: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
The intersection that addresses your question is a combination of Tony (IPSB) & Teresa (ICHE), with Tonyowning the driving hand.
Here is the current IU Bloomington School of Education undergraduate curriculum – scroll down through it -- itwould be interesting to lay it up against what the Professional Standards Board just did (and in the process note
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 19/22
courses that actually teach someone how to cause another to learn, assuming subject matter knowledge in theteacher) – the net result is not a lot of relevance; probably worse in the graduate school.
http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iu/educ_ug/2008-2011/courses.shtml
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:21 AMTo: Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; David ShaneSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
This crap should not be accepted for any credit by the state. No student will be any better taught becausesomeone sat through this session. Which board has jurisdiction over what counts and what doesn’t?
From: Jenkins, Scott Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:18 AMTo: MD; 'Tony Bennett'Cc: 'Todd Huston'; Shane, DavidSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
On the good news front, I have been in contact with the core knowledge folks. They are excited about anopportunity to look at our standards compared to Core Knowledge. They are sending me the curriculumframework. Once we receive it, will work with the Department staff to schedule a call to discuss next steps withHirsch’s folks.
Oh, and this is why my children will not go to IU:
Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, Civil
Rights, and Feminism NEH Summer Institute for SchoolTeachers, July 11-31, 2010
And yes NEH is: National Endowment for the Humanities.
http://www.indiana.edu/~inst2010/institute_schedule.shtml
Zinn along with other anti American leftist readings are prominently featured.
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 20/22
Prima Facie evidence of why we need to change the incentive structure and content requirements of professionaldevelopment for teachers.
From the program guide
Upon successful completion of the summer institute “Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, Civil Rights,
and Feminism,” you will earn professional development points (PDPs or CEUs) according to the guidelines of
your own school districts. An easy, online form will be availab le so that you can print your certificate. If
needed, Indiana University also will provide a letter to your school district stating that you successfully earned
credits.
S
From: MD Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:54 AMTo: Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; Jenkins, Scott; Shane, DavidSubject: Howard Zinn
This terrible anti-American academic finally passed away. The obits and commentaries mentioned that his book“A People’s History of the United States” is ‘the textbook of choice in high schools and colleges around thecountry.” It is a truly execrable, anti-factual piece of disinformation that misstates American history on everypage.
Can someone assure me that it is not in use anywhere in Indiana? If it is, how do we get rid of it before any moreyoung people are force-fed a totally false version of our history?
---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "MD" <md@gov.IN.gov>To: "Shane, David" <>, "Jenkins, Scott" <>, "Tony Bennett" <tb@doe.in.gov>Cc: "Todd Huston" <thuston@doe.in.gov>Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:34:34 -0400Subject: RE: Howard Zinn
Sounds like we need a cleanup of what is credit-worthy in “professional development” and what is not. Who willtake charge?
From: David Shane [mailto:DShane@LDILTD.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:28 AMTo: MD; Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd HustonSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
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The intersection that addresses your question is a combination of Tony (IPSB) & Teresa (ICHE), with Tonyowning the driving hand.
Here is the current IU Bloomington School of Education undergraduate curriculum – scroll down through it -- itwould be interesting to lay it up against what the Professional Standards Board just did (and in the process notecourses that actually teach someone how to cause another to learn, assuming subject matter knowledge in theteacher) – the net result is not a lot of relevance; probably worse in the graduate school.
http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iu/educ_ug/2008-2011/courses.shtml
From: MD [mailto:md@gov.IN.gov] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:21 AMTo: Jenkins, Scott; Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; David ShaneSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
This crap should not be accepted for any credit by the state. No student will be any better taught becausesomeone sat through this session. Which board has jurisdiction over what counts and what doesn’t?
From: Jenkins, Scott Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:18 AMTo: MD; 'Tony Bennett'Cc: 'Todd Huston'; Shane, DavidSubject: RE: Howard Zinn
On the good news front, I have been in contact with the core knowledge folks. They are excited about anopportunity to look at our standards compared to Core Knowledge. They are sending me the curriculumframework. Once we receive it, will work with the Department staff to schedule a call to discuss next steps withHirsch’s folks.
Oh, and this is why my children will not go to IU:
Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, Civil
Rights, and Feminism NEH Summer Institute for School
Teachers, July 11-31, 2010
8/26/13 Gmail - IDOE APRA Requests
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=6ac8b99cda&view=pt&search=inbox&msg=140baebd567da21f 22/22
And yes NEH is: National Endowment for the Humanities.
http://www.indiana.edu/~inst2010/institute_schedule.shtml
Zinn along with other anti American leftist readings are prominently featured.
Prima Facie evidence of why we need to change the incentive structure and content requirements of professionaldevelopment for teachers.
From the program guide
Upon successful completion of the summer institute “Social Movements in Modern America: Labor, Civil Rights,
and Feminism,” you will earn professional development points (PDPs or CEUs) according to the guidelines of
your own school districts. An easy, online form will be availab le so that you can print your certificate. If
needed, Indiana University also will provide a letter to your school district stating that you successfully earned
credits.
S
From: MD Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 10:54 AMTo: Tony BennettCc: Todd Huston; Jenkins, Scott; Shane, DavidSubject: Howard Zinn
This terrible anti-American academic finally passed away. The obits and commentaries mentioned that his book“A People’s History of the United States” is ‘the textbook of choice in high schools and colleges around thecountry.” It is a truly execrable, anti-factual piece of disinformation that misstates American history on everypage.
Can someone assure me that it is not in use anywhere in Indiana? If it is, how do we get rid of it before any moreyoung people are force-fed a totally false version of our history?
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