Dr. Tim Webb, Tennessee's Commissioner of Education has written a letter addressed to Superintendents and School Board Members. This letter discusses the current educational reform taking place in our state. When coupled together, the Tennessee Diploma Project and the First to the Top (Race to the Top) initiatives will change public education in Tennessee drastically over the next few years. Please take a moment to read Dr. Webb's letter to gain a better understanding of the changes taking place for our children and our state. It is exciting to know that the children of Moore County and the state of Tennessee will lead the nation in academic achievement soon!
Please check out the new reading program called Tumble Books! All children in Moore County can access this internet program provided by Moore County Schools.
About the TumbleBookLibrary:
The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) TumblePuzzles, and TumbleQuizzes, as well as TumbleResources for teachers. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.
The Tennessee Diploma Project has begun! Below you will find links to information regarding this major reform in the educational process in our state. This project will challenge our teachers, students, administrators, and parents. The level of acceptable academic achievement has been increased tremendously. We will all have to work together to attain success. This first year of the new standards, new tests, and new baseline for assessment will likely prove difficult and will be evident on next year's school system report card. The State of Tennessee has applied for and received waivers from the U. S. Department of Education under No Child Left Behind. We are raising the academic bar for Tennessee and the federal government recognizes this. Please take a moment to review the material below and be sure to call me or either of the schools if you have any questions.
