[Winona Online Democracy] I take the core of Paul Bianchi�s message to be as follows:
When people are willing to build a learning community by� 1) actively seeking and holding common ground together 2) remaining committed to each other in a shared decision-making process and 3) acting themselves into a dream together, there is great hope for children! I find his message both exciting and hopeful for Winona. It is a paradigm shift in thinking about accountability. It is a move beyond defining accountability only through a faceless, nameless cost/benefit vision of trust as measured by reducing district budgets and district test score expectations that will never finally show the score of, �good enough.� It is a move beyond accountability built from disconnectedness, disinterest, and distrust. It is a move toward an accountability defined by �trustworthiness.� Trustworthiness as a form of accountability is built through actions of care. Trustworthiness is accountability constructed through coming together. Trustworthiness is accountability built by people making a mutual commitment to shared action, investment in each other, and to a sense of pride and ownership in saying, �this is our school.� So, Paul�s message leaves me with two questions. First, are we in Winona ready to seek common ground and act ourselves into a dream? And second, what kind of educational accountability do we really want to define us as a community? Roger Peckover _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
