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Our school district released their plan two days ago, recommending either (a) 2 days/week and online learning (two cohorts, one Mon/Tues, another Thurs/Fri), or (b) full online learning.
Two days later, they& #39;re backtracking and recommending full online learning.
Two days later, they& #39;re backtracking and recommending full online learning.
New info: pronouncements from the state, neighboring district plans, our country remaining on state watch list.
We& #39;d already decided (with our HS-aged daughter) we were going to opt for full online learning, but this has to be a gut-punch for many families.
We& #39;d already decided (with our HS-aged daughter) we were going to opt for full online learning, but this has to be a gut-punch for many families.
I sincerely applaud the @SRVUSD1 board for being thoughtful, for listening, for doing everything they can to be mindful of the many constituents here.
I& #39;m under no illusions that there are easy answers here. And I consider a number of the people involved (board members, principals, staff) friends, and feel confident that they are going above and beyond to focus on student learning without sacrificing staff/faculty safety.
Our county can& #39;t quickly turn around covid tests. There is simply no way to assure we can quickly respond to suspected cases, trace who they& #39;ve been in contact with and quarantine them, with any confidence. https://twitter.com/rklau/status/1283818631869067264?s=19">https://twitter.com/rklau/sta...
I applaud them for giving an in-depth presentation that covers a number of details: impact on class schedules, systems that they& #39;ll be using (separated by grade levels), plans for grades (kids got pass/fail in the spring semester).
Hard for me to imagine that anything dramatic changes between next month (when classes start) and the rest of the year; this is going to be the plan for the year (my opinion, not what they& #39;re saying).
I don& #39;t know that the Google Classroom live demo was really necessary, though. (But I imagine lots of parents have been super focused on this, so...)
But back to where I started: @SRVUSD1 is having this meeting in public via Zoom / YouTube Live so parents can see the thinking, understand the reasoning, and follow the argument.
Won& #39;t make it easier, but might help assuage concerns that this is somehow a rash decision.
Won& #39;t make it easier, but might help assuage concerns that this is somehow a rash decision.
Impressed by the focus on student, teacher, and parent engagement, so I take it back: showing off how Google Classroom will be part of the strategy for the upcoming school year was really helpful.
(Yeah yeah, all the longtime Google/Alphabet employee disclaimers apply here)
(Yeah yeah, all the longtime Google/Alphabet employee disclaimers apply here)
