http://yoursfpublicschools.org Look What We Can Do Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:30:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   A summer internship can be a transformative experience for a student. But before they can get a foot in the door, they need to know how to make a good first impression.   On Saturday, February 27, members of San Francisco’s business community interviewed hundreds of public high school students. During these ... http://yoursfpublicschools.org/2010/03/01/sf-professionals-coach-students-on-their-interview-skills-learn-how-you-can-too/ Why I love McKinley Author: Patricia McFadden, parent of a 2nd grader and kindergartener   I love McKinley Elementary because it is a great community! It's on the small side for the public elementary schools and while far from perfect, there is a wonderful combination of teachers, parents, school staff, and community members ... http://yoursfpublicschools.org/2010/02/23/why-i-love-my-public-school-three-more-parents-share-their-experiences/   Author: Marcia Jarmel Marcia and her husband Ken Schneider directed Speaking in Tongues, the award-winning PBS documentary telling the stories of four diverse kids becoming bilingual in San Francisco’s public schools. Speaking in Tongues was inspired by our experiences with the parents and students at our sons’ Chinese immersion ... http://yoursfpublicschools.org/2010/02/19/multilingualism-%e2%80%93-a-21st-century-skill/ A Spark Student Apprentice from Presidio Middle School works in the medical field with an Apprentice Teacher.   By The Spark Team When education budget cuts threaten to decrease funding and other resources for already struggling public schools throughout the Bay Area, it’s important to develop creative problem-solving strategies and explore untapped resources. ... http://yoursfpublicschools.org/2010/02/03/making-school-relevant-to-students-through-one-on-one-apprenticeships/   By Amy Graff, author of The Mommy Files blog on sfgate.com and parent at Jose Ortega Elementary School.   I love Jose Ortega because it sits on a hill that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. On a clear day you can see the Farallon Islands from the play ground, and when the sun sets in ... http://yoursfpublicschools.org/2010/01/28/why-i-love-my-public-school/     Author: Brian Fox Director of Strategic Partnerships, San Francisco Education Fund   Achieving postsecondary success needs to be a viable goal for all our students.  From incarceration rates to life choices, college degrees are an increasingly critical indicator for students’ long-term success. On a national level, students who receive an associate degree earn ... http://yoursfpublicschools.org/2010/01/14/college-access-is-not-enough-college-and-career-success-is-our-goal/ Author: Lisa Borah-Geller, parent and curriculum developer. I am a San Francisco parent, a former teacher, and a curriculum developer. Like some of you, I have spent a lot of time touring elementary schools. I have noticed that many parents look at test scores, program offerings, and principal leadership to judge ... http://yoursfpublicschools.org/2009/12/21/why-should-i-look-for-schools-that-develop-children-socially-and-emotionally/ by Tristan Leder, SFUSD Student Leader   We live in an age of technological innovation. We’ve grown up with computers, video games, and the internet. Many of the people we interact with at schools, be it administrators or teachers, did not have this luxury during their youth. Being teens, we keep up ... http://yoursfpublicschools.org/2009/12/08/21st-century-learning-is-right-here-right-now/ Author: Justin Van Zandt, PTA Member, father of 5 children, including students at Alamo Elementary and Presidio Middle School. There has been a lot of focus on the achievement gap recently.  Why are we making so little progress on this?  What can we do as a community to really fix the ... http://yoursfpublicschools.org/2009/11/30/what-it-takes-one-family%e2%80%99s-perspective/   When I finished business and law school last June, I didn’t think school would be on my mind for a long time. I don’t have kids, I’m not married, and I have had quite enough of the classroom for the imaginable future.  Like many of my friends, my daily priorities ... http://yoursfpublicschools.org/2009/11/23/single-young-professional-no-kids-why-i-and-all-my-friends-should-care-now-about-the-quality-of-all-san-francisco-public-schools/