Matt Townsley
@mctownsley.bsky.social
K-12 educational leadership and grading author and researcher.
[opinions are my own]
[opinions are my own]
Yeah, impressive for ref to be in position and to make the correct call.
November 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Yeah, impressive for ref to be in position and to make the correct call.
What is your initial take on the H interface compared to YTTV?
November 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
What is your initial take on the H interface compared to YTTV?
Action research tonight, no IRB, so not going to publish these results.
October 31, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Action research tonight, no IRB, so not going to publish these results.
Longest streak so far is three kids skipping over the trinket and choosing candy.
October 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Longest streak so far is three kids skipping over the trinket and choosing candy.
Looking sharp, Dr. Becker.
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Looking sharp, Dr. Becker.
Registration will be live in February 2026 --> coe.uni.edu/llc/about-de...
Standards-Based Grading Conference | College of Education
Conference Date: June 15, 2026 Conference Location: Central Rivers AEA: 1521 Technology PKWY Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Sponsored by: the Institute for Educational Leadership and Central Rivers AEA. Schedu
coe.uni.edu
October 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Registration will be live in February 2026 --> coe.uni.edu/llc/about-de...
Fayette famous for being the only (?) town with a college but not a high school! Jeopardy prompt, if I recall correctly.
October 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Fayette famous for being the only (?) town with a college but not a high school! Jeopardy prompt, if I recall correctly.
Given that KF’s Hawks have won more conference games than the Badgers since (at least) 2021….
Guessing a few Badger fans wished their team had KF-like consistency right about now. 😂
Guessing a few Badger fans wished their team had KF-like consistency right about now. 😂
October 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Given that KF’s Hawks have won more conference games than the Badgers since (at least) 2021….
Guessing a few Badger fans wished their team had KF-like consistency right about now. 😂
Guessing a few Badger fans wished their team had KF-like consistency right about now. 😂
ABD from Morgan State, but looks like a doctoral degree may have been from an online for-profit university later.
www.kcci.com/article/ian-...
www.kcci.com/article/ian-...
Des Moines officials hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on his resume
Ian Roberts' initial resume submitted to Des Moines Public Schools indicated that he earned a doctorate degree from Morgan State University. In the backgrounding process, it was revised to note that h...
www.kcci.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
ABD from Morgan State, but looks like a doctoral degree may have been from an online for-profit university later.
www.kcci.com/article/ian-...
www.kcci.com/article/ian-...
As it turns out, there was, and the board did not know.
www.dmschools.org/2025/09/anno...
This has been a story like none other.
As of today, the Des Moines School Board says they have been a “victim of deception”
www.dmschools.org/2025/09/anno...
This has been a story like none other.
As of today, the Des Moines School Board says they have been a “victim of deception”
Announcements on the Detention of Dr. Ian Roberts - Des Moines Public Schools
Public announcements and updates regarding the detention of Dr. Ian Roberts by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday, September 26 are shared on this page. The most recent communications are...
www.dmschools.org
October 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM
As it turns out, there was, and the board did not know.
www.dmschools.org/2025/09/anno...
This has been a story like none other.
As of today, the Des Moines School Board says they have been a “victim of deception”
www.dmschools.org/2025/09/anno...
This has been a story like none other.
As of today, the Des Moines School Board says they have been a “victim of deception”
We use Blackboard Ultra at my university. Hadn’t heard this news until you shared it. 😟
October 1, 2025 at 1:35 AM
We use Blackboard Ultra at my university. Hadn’t heard this news until you shared it. 😟
As noted earlier, there’s a potential timeline in place for new information to come out in the next 24 hours related to the employee’s work/immigration/citizenship status as requested by the DMPS board.
September 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
As noted earlier, there’s a potential timeline in place for new information to come out in the next 24 hours related to the employee’s work/immigration/citizenship status as requested by the DMPS board.
“It is not clear whether the gun charge in Pennsylvania is the same charge reported by ICE.”
September 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
“It is not clear whether the gun charge in Pennsylvania is the same charge reported by ICE.”
I did not see Feb 2020 mentioned in local news stories or on ICE website.
Could you point to a couple of reliable sources with those accounts for my own information?
Could you point to a couple of reliable sources with those accounts for my own information?
September 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I did not see Feb 2020 mentioned in local news stories or on ICE website.
Could you point to a couple of reliable sources with those accounts for my own information?
Could you point to a couple of reliable sources with those accounts for my own information?
Local news source: www.kcci.com/article/ian-...
Des Moines school board votes to put Superintendent Ian Roberts on unpaid leave after ICE arrest
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts' contract requires him to have a state-issued administrative license. State officials have revoked that license.
www.kcci.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Local news source: www.kcci.com/article/ian-...
Next 24 hrs may be helpful:
“DMPS Board Chair Jackie Norris said they have reached out to Roberts' attorneys for clarification on his immigration status. If proof that he can legally work in the state is not provided by noon Tuesday, she said they will start the process to end his contract.”
“DMPS Board Chair Jackie Norris said they have reached out to Roberts' attorneys for clarification on his immigration status. If proof that he can legally work in the state is not provided by noon Tuesday, she said they will start the process to end his contract.”
September 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Next 24 hrs may be helpful:
“DMPS Board Chair Jackie Norris said they have reached out to Roberts' attorneys for clarification on his immigration status. If proof that he can legally work in the state is not provided by noon Tuesday, she said they will start the process to end his contract.”
“DMPS Board Chair Jackie Norris said they have reached out to Roberts' attorneys for clarification on his immigration status. If proof that he can legally work in the state is not provided by noon Tuesday, she said they will start the process to end his contract.”
I have not seen the 2022 proceedings mentioned in local media accounts, but could have missed it.
I did see a weapons charge mentioned from out of state around 2022 before being employed in IA, which DMPS board has acknowledged.
I did see a weapons charge mentioned from out of state around 2022 before being employed in IA, which DMPS board has acknowledged.
September 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I have not seen the 2022 proceedings mentioned in local media accounts, but could have missed it.
I did see a weapons charge mentioned from out of state around 2022 before being employed in IA, which DMPS board has acknowledged.
I did see a weapons charge mentioned from out of state around 2022 before being employed in IA, which DMPS board has acknowledged.
Board says they’ve been in contact with employee’s legal counsel and have given until Tuesday to receive proof that he can legally work.
Should (hopefully) know more in 48 hours.
www.kcci.com/article/ian-...
Should (hopefully) know more in 48 hours.
www.kcci.com/article/ian-...
Des Moines school board expected to put superintendent on unpaid leave in special meeting Monday
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts' contract requires him to have a state-issued administrative license. State officials have revoked that license.
www.kcci.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Board says they’ve been in contact with employee’s legal counsel and have given until Tuesday to receive proof that he can legally work.
Should (hopefully) know more in 48 hours.
www.kcci.com/article/ian-...
Should (hopefully) know more in 48 hours.
www.kcci.com/article/ian-...