Show Archive – May 15th, 2013

9 audio clips available

Guests and topics included:

  • Rich kicked off the show with the news and then got right into Common Core. Is there a political agenda behind it? Rich reads actual course materials over the air, so you can decide for yourself.

  • The GAL team continued on Common Core. What is the premise of Common Core and what is its goal? How many teachers support this, or are the majority of teachers unaware?

  • The discussion shifts to the concept of “social capital” and the origins of Common Core being in “Outcome-Based Education.”

  • We had our Real Estate Review with Larraine Lencki of First Eastern Mortgage. This week, Larraine helped us understand the differences between the types of loans that are available.
  • Ann Marie Banfield from Cornerstone Policy Research came on to add a highly-informed perspective to Rich’s rant regarding Mark Tucker of NCEE and Common Core. Learn more here and here.

     

  • Rich previews what he’s going to ask the Mayor in the next segment. DJ Dave  also shaved today for the Mayor. Then its right back to Common Core.

     

  • Mayor Ted Gatsas came out swinging in regards to Common Core and its implementation in Manchester. Get the Mayor’s take right here! Plus, Rich and the Mayor capped the show with a great discussion of Manchester’s upcoming Small Business Week.

Show Archive – May 15th, 2013

9 audio clips available

Guests and topics included:

  • Rich kicked off the show with the news and then got right into Common Core. Is there a political agenda behind it? Rich reads actual course materials over the air, so you can decide for yourself.

  • The GAL team continued on Common Core. What is the premise of Common Core and what is its goal? How many teachers support this, or are the majority of teachers unaware?

  • The discussion shifts to the concept of “social capital” and the origins of Common Core being in “Outcome-Based Education.”

  • We had our Real Estate Review with Larraine Lencki of First Eastern Mortgage. This week, Larraine helped us understand the differences between the types of loans that are available.
  • Ann Marie Banfield from Cornerstone Policy Research came on to add a highly-informed perspective to Rich’s rant regarding Mark Tucker of NCEE and Common Core. Learn more here and here.

     

  • Rich previews what he’s going to ask the Mayor in the next segment. DJ Dave  also shaved today for the Mayor. Then its right back to Common Core.

     

  • Mayor Ted Gatsas came out swinging in regards to Common Core and its implementation in Manchester. Get the Mayor’s take right here! Plus, Rich and the Mayor capped the show with a great discussion of Manchester’s upcoming Small Business Week.

    Hour Number One

    Rich kicked off the show with the news and then got right into Common Core. Is there a political agenda behind it? Rich reads actual course materials over the air, so you can decide for yourself.

    [dewplayer:http://www.girardatlarge.com/wp-content/uploads/media/audio/5-15-2013 Hour 1a.mp3]

    The GAL team continued on Common Core. What is the premise of Common Core and what is its goal? How many teachers support this, or are the majority of teachers unaware?

    [dewplayer:http://www.girardatlarge.com/wp-content/uploads/media/audio/5-15-2013 Hour 1b.mp3]

    The discussion shifts to the concept of “social capital” and the origins of Common Core being in “Outcome-Based Education.”

    [dewplayer:http://www.girardatlarge.com/wp-content/uploads/media/audio/5-15-2013 Hour 1c.mp3]

    Hour Number Two

    Rich and DJ Dave continued discussing Common Core. Is national education and eliminating local districts the way to go?

    [dewplayer:http://www.girardatlarge.com/wp-content/uploads/media/audio/5-15-2013 Hour 2a.mp3]

    Larraine Lencki, Real Estate Review

    We had our Real Estate Review with Larraine Lencki of First Eastern Mortgage. This week, Larraine helped us understand the differences between the types of loans that are available.

    [dewplayer:http://www.girardatlarge.com/wp-content/uploads/media/audio/5-15-2013 Hour 2b.mp3]

    Ann Marie Banfield from Cornerstone Policy Research came on to add a highly-informed perspective to Rich’s rant regarding Mark Tucker of NCEE and Common Core. Learn more here and here.

    [dewplayer:http://www.girardatlarge.com/wp-content/uploads/media/audio/5-15-2013 Hour 2c.mp3]

    Hour Number Three

    Rich previews what he’s going to ask the Mayor in the next segment. DJ Dave also shaved today for the Mayor. Then its right back to Common Core.

    [dewplayer:http://www.girardatlarge.com/wp-content/uploads/media/audio/5-15-2013 Hour 3a.mp3]

    Mayor Ted Gatsas

    Mayor Ted Gatsas came out swinging in regards to Common Core and its implementation in Manchester. Get the Mayor’s take right here!

    [dewplayer:http://www.girardatlarge.com/wp-content/uploads/media/audio/5-15-2013 Hour 3b.mp3]

    Rich and the Mayor capped the show with a great discussion of Manchester’s upcoming Small Business Week. 

    [dewplayer:http://www.girardatlarge.com/wp-content/uploads/media/audio/5-15-2013 Hour 3c.mp3]