Mr. James A. Ball

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  nctaf.org/resources/events/rewarding-career-paths/index - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/14/2004    Last Visited: 4/10/2007  

  Building a Rewarding Career for New Mexico Teachers; by James Ball (New Mexico Public Education Department), Charles Bowyer (New Mexico NEA), Rosalita Mitchell (University of New Mexico), Robert Moulton (New Mexico State University), and Peter Winograd (New Mexico Office of Education Accountability)

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  Published on: 10/15/2001    Last Visited: 7/16/2002  

  Mr. James BallDirector, Professional LicensureNew Mexico State Department of Education

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  www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20090409/NEIGHBORHO - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/9/2009    Last Visited: 4/10/2009  

  Under the direction of James Ball, the 19-member ensemble will perform a number of pieces with special selections by its seniors who will have solos over the course of the evening.
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  "This is a particularly good crop of seniors-really exceptional," says director James Ball.

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  Published on: 4/16/2008    Last Visited: 4/17/2008  

  The Jazz Ensemble is led by Director James Ball and made up of the following students; Saxopones - Dave Diemert, Nick Fish, David Goodrich, Rachel Lippert, Jacob, Trumpets - Joe Bednark, Danica Hernandez, Andrew Kimball, Adam Stowe, Ashley Wancour, Trombones - Lisa Anderson, Meagan Bosket, Brandon Stout, Guitar - Josh Bicigo, Dan Palmer, Bass - Jim Ball, Drums - Brandon Girard & Dave Van Haren, vocalist Caitlin Burr, and new pianist Jaclyn Harper.
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  The Jazz Ensemble is led by Director James Ball and made up of the following students; Saxopones - Dave Diemert, Nick Fish, David Goodrich, Rachel Lippert, Jacob, Trumpets - Joe Bednark, Danica Hernandez, Andrew Kimball, Adam Stowe, Ashley Wancour, Trombones - Lisa Anderson, Meagan Bosket, Brandon Stout, Guitar - Josh Bicigo, Dan Palmer, Bass - Jim Ball, Drums - Brandon Girard & Dave Van Haren, vocalist Caitlin Burr, and new pianist Jaclyn Harper.

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  ABQjournal: Districts Have Been Cautious to Act... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/4/2005    Last Visited: 9/4/2005  

  James Ball, assistant secretary for educator quality, acknowledged that the Public Education Department is in the business of protecting children.He said the department investigates complaints against teachers.But he said a balance between teacher rights and student safety must be struck.While a criminal conviction is not necessary, it is best to have one before taking action against a license, Ball said."If we took a license away and if they were found innocent, it would be a serious problem of jumping the gun," Ball said.The possibility of being sued weighs on PED officials' minds.If the PED revoked a teacher's license and he or she were found innocent in a court of law, the teacher most likely would want to be reinstated."I feel for certain we would be sued for damages," Ball said.Even warning districts where the teachers move to may be inappropriate."We can't malign a teacher to a potential employer," he said.
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  Investigations and administrative hearings can be organized by the education department in order to revoke a teacher's license, but the case against the teacher is much stronger if there is a criminal conviction, Ball said.Even with a conviction, revocation isn't a certainty.Ball uses the case of Chris Dannenberg to illustrate the point.
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  Ball said districts should not be able to execute such agreements if a teacher has broken the rules of teacher ethics.

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  ABQjournal: Popular 'Guitarchestra' May Fall Silent - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/25/2006    Last Visited: 10/30/2006  

  James Ball, assistant secretary for educator quality with the New Mexico Public Education Department, said urban schools that do not meet federal standards under the No Child Left Behind Act by the end of this year will face federal funding cuts.

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  AMW: This Week's Show - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/17/1999    Last Visited: 4/21/2004  

  "They are a strong deterrent," explains New Mexico's assistant director of professional licensure, James Ball.

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  Albuquerque Tribune Online - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/8/2003    Last Visited: 7/8/2003  

  James Ball, state director of professional licensure, said there are at least two tests on the market that meet the requirements.He said he took one of them online.It was an hour-long, multiple choice exam that covered reading, math, science and social studies plus knowledge that related to tutoring and other abilities needed to assist in instruction.
  
  "I did pretty good, but I need to brush up on geometry," he said.He said the online test offered a tutorial to help test-takers prepare for the exam.
  
  Ball said the educational assistants' test is in no way as rigorous as the six-hour National Teachers Examination required of all teachers for certification.

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  Amarillo Globe-News: US & World News: Minority... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/18/2002    Last Visited: 6/18/2002  

  James Ball, director of professional licensure for the state Department of Education, said the NMTA exam is one of many factors that explains the low proportion of minority teachers.
  
  "It reflects everything right from the get-go," he said.Hispanics and American Indians are less likely than Anglos to complete high school and college, he said.
  
  "I think the biggest factor is probably the college degree hurdle," Ball said.
  
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  Amarillo Globe-News: US & World News: N.M. teachers... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/22/2002    Last Visited: 6/22/2002  

  James Ball, director of professional licensure for the state Department of Education, said he doesn't expect the tests to significantly reduce the ranks of New Mexico teachers.
  
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