tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post3876368499658488797..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: Students in Medicine Hat Demonstrate Against Bill 44kenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-37063879255514222402009-06-11T10:47:39.413-06:002009-06-11T10:47:39.413-06:00Your points are well taken, Mr. Chapman, and thank...Your points are well taken, Mr. Chapman, and thank you for clarifying that a teacher strike would be illegal (at this point). However, I am struggling with what to do to continue to oppose this opt-out portion of Bill 44 (Section 11.1 as your May 18, 2009 mentioned).<br />What can I, a single guy in his thirties with no kids, do and hope to achieve to fight Section 11.1? To me, a teachers' strike seems like the only way to get the attention of our MLAs, as they would seem to have ignored all other forms of protest. How can one person, like me, hope to make a difference?Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-66359433796961913992009-06-10T21:55:48.494-06:002009-06-10T21:55:48.494-06:00It is ilegal for teachers to strike for 3 more yea...It is ilegal for teachers to strike for 3 more years. They have a 5 year contract with 3 years left. Striking teachers is not the solution - engaged informed inclusive citizens enraged at THEIR politicians is where the forces for change has to come from. <br /><br />Don't accuse MLAs of passing the buck and say a twacher's strike is a solution.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-28722849302642194012009-06-10T19:21:20.280-06:002009-06-10T19:21:20.280-06:00Strike! Strike! Strike! It's not illegal for t...Strike! Strike! Strike! It's not illegal for teachers to strike, is it? Take a lesson from the book Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand; the teachers should go on strike because this is the only course of action left to wake up the old boys club in the Legislature.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-47902652905219694012009-06-10T07:33:11.388-06:002009-06-10T07:33:11.388-06:00Ken, I have posted the two video interviews on You...Ken, I have posted the two video interviews on YouTube and my blog. Feel free to link to my blog entry.<br />http://kempton.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/blackett-bill-44/kemptonhttp://kempton.ideasrevolution.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-36972554497752265252009-06-09T19:54:07.192-06:002009-06-09T19:54:07.192-06:00I'm Proud of the CHHS students for standing up...I'm Proud of the CHHS students for standing up to Bill 44...and totally agree...What is Blackett thinking!Kim Mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-80028484627630379882009-06-09T14:04:16.722-06:002009-06-09T14:04:16.722-06:00Kempton - looking fwd to the video and update with...Kempton - looking fwd to the video and update with Minister Blackett on your blogkenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-15302737934424457112009-06-09T11:56:57.421-06:002009-06-09T11:56:57.421-06:00@The Invisible Hand: An example. A gay student, ...@The Invisible Hand: An example. A gay student, as part of a genetics project for Biology 30, decides to report on the genetics of homosexuality. The assignment involves discussion of the reports in the classroom. Since it was part of an assignment given by the teacher, it is no longer "incidental". The teacher may need to inform parents ahead of time (it involves sexuality) or reject the topic. The law, as it stands, is not clear about such cases. I would not want to be the teacher making a decision is this case. What decision would you make - silence the student?Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868916708887317533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-77827728652414879892009-06-09T11:53:02.740-06:002009-06-09T11:53:02.740-06:00Wonderful to see students speaking up and thinking...Wonderful to see students speaking up and thinking for themselves. I had the chance to run into Minister Lindsay Blackett multiple times while he is at Banff in the last few days. I had a chance to interview him first on June 6th. And them I read up ATA's submission to the Alberta Premier re Bill 44 and then did a followup interview with Mr. Blackett again last night (June 8th).<br /><br />I will try to add to this blog entry some more soon<br />http://kempton.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/blackett-bill-44/<br />and then post the video clips later.Kemptonhttp://kempton.ideasrevolution.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-7231261917862685252009-06-09T11:40:07.784-06:002009-06-09T11:40:07.784-06:00Actually, Bill 44 was a teachable moment at home b...Actually, Bill 44 was a teachable moment at home between this parent and her high school student that involved a lot of research from a variety of sources. Neither of us is happy with the outcome.Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-71194884106099461542009-06-09T11:35:03.717-06:002009-06-09T11:35:03.717-06:00They staged a protest by taping up their mouths wi...<i>They staged a protest by taping up their mouths with the message "I've been silenced by Bill 44." They are right at so many levels.</i><br /><br />Okay, I'll bite. How have students been silenced by Bill 44?<br /><br />Btw, love the facebook group. "ED Stalmac is becomeing a dictartor" Maybe our schools should spend less time talking about SSM and more time teaching spelling. :)<br /><br />(I should note that I don't even like "Stalmac" and am rather ambivalent towards Bill 44.)The Invisible Handhttp://www.invisiblehand.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-56348828812973398422009-06-09T11:31:51.062-06:002009-06-09T11:31:51.062-06:00Bill 44 should have gone further in eliminating s....Bill 44 should have gone further in eliminating s. 3 of the Human Rights act.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-3426426172871844582009-06-09T11:23:26.249-06:002009-06-09T11:23:26.249-06:00Re-Pete - others have mentioned the same problem r...Re-Pete - others have mentioned the same problem recently. I am not a Conspiracy Theory kinda guy and have said very little about China recently. I have said lots about Bill 44 in Alberta though ;-)kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-20638013825438679322009-06-09T11:14:56.066-06:002009-06-09T11:14:56.066-06:00Mr Chapman, For some reason when I open your blog,...Mr Chapman, For some reason when I open your blog, particulary the comments section I get and internet explorer error and explorer shuts down. Should I be setting something in the settings differently, has any one else experienced this?CShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965306115870524153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-57891451730535126632009-06-09T11:10:50.437-06:002009-06-09T11:10:50.437-06:00Come on 'Anonymous'?!
what do you mean? s...Come on 'Anonymous'?! <br />what do you mean? show us your evidence and either Put Up or shut up. 'Random Rants From The Right' are so BORING.Franknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-39921898298559384442009-06-09T10:30:50.099-06:002009-06-09T10:30:50.099-06:00Nice "Anonymous". Students think and yo...Nice "Anonymous". Students think and you blame teachers. I guess teachers are required to keep them from thinking - just accept what the "right" tells them to do. These students are getting involved in the political process. You can disagree with them but they are at least thinking. Many younger people do not vote - they have given up on the political process. Let us hope that Bill 44 has a positive effect by increasing the younger voter turnout at the next election.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868916708887317533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-58234582438278884452009-06-09T10:14:11.647-06:002009-06-09T10:14:11.647-06:00Anonymous @ 10:09 - who are you and on what basis ...Anonymous @ 10:09 - who are you and on what basis do you come to that conclusion? Got any evidence or are we just supposed to trust your anonymous allegations? <br /><br />People are getting tired of such vacuous anonymous comments. Show up with something substantial to say or just shut up. You are wasting our time.kenchapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-30445697282288312482009-06-09T10:09:39.544-06:002009-06-09T10:09:39.544-06:00Looks like a teacher is getting in their last dig ...Looks like a teacher is getting in their last dig before the Bill becomes law and they actually have to plan and stick to the curriculum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com