As the situation in at least some of Nevada's school districts grows more oppressive for intelligent and dedicated teachers, the need for something like TeacherTalk Nevada has become increasingly clear. It's also evident that candor won't happen without a system in place to protect participants' identities. (See the discussion of the confidentiality question below.)
Thus, TeacherTalk Nevada. Here, you'll find others who can connect and relate to having the same
experiences. Whether you are a first-year teacher or an experienced
veteran, TeacherTalk Nevada is here to give voice to you, who know the
system the best but are rarely consulted. We also will be striving to provide
relevant news and information on the education issues of the day.
Please let us know if there are other issues you would like to have
addressed.
We
invite you to sign up to be a part of the Nevada educators? statewide
dialog. Our goal is to break through the classroom and building
isolation we have all felt to connect and help each other. The
direction this site will take is entirely up to you. You are in the
driver's seat.
Sincerely,
Slim
(TTN moderator)
PS: The system we've put in place
gives you many options for protecting your identity. At the same time,
it helps protect the site from comment and advertising spam. If you'd like to just drop us an anonymous comment, you of course can. It will go through the normal screening process by the moderator to make sure it's not spam and not just irrational abuse. On the other hand, you can also get a TypeKey screen name, which will allow you direct access and immediate posting -- so long as you respect your fellow gang members (no knife fights here, Harvey) and act like an adult.
What's TypeKey?
TypeKeytm is a free international authentication
service created by SixApart, the company behind Movable Type, the
Web's most robust blog-management software. TypeKey registration lets
you sign-in to your favorite websites and post comments under the
screen name you choose ? your own, a nickname, or a pseudonym. You can
also include whatever personal information you want, if you choose
to. To learn more, or get your screen name, click
here.
