Snow Make-up Day is April 22nd - Asynchronous

[Anonymous]

The MCEA put out an update on the snow make-up day. It will be held on Monday, April 22nd, a day previously designated for teacher professional development. Now students will be learning from home, asynchronously on that day, while teachers do a two-hour asynchronous planned professional development and other planning during the day.

Finally - MCPS makes a smart decision.

[Anonymous]

Asynchronous learning at home? So it’s a day off, just with a bunch of homework?

[Anonymous]

I like the idea. It just means that students will be do the regularly scheduled work from home. In middle school and high school, most of the coursework is posted online anyway, and this just means they'll be able to do the work from home that day. It prevents us from having to add a day at the end of the year but still makes up the day. Cheers to that!

[Anonymous]

Did they announce it yet? I didn't see it, but it sounds like the teachers were told by the union.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Asynchronous learning at home? So it’s a day off, just with a bunch of homework?

+1

[Anonymous]

Sounds like smoke and mirror BS so the lazy teachers (not the dedicated ones) don't have to teach.

[Anonymous]

What are we supposed to do if we are traveling overseas to see (elderly) family perhaps for the last time? Can’t cancel the trip, and can’t access MCPS systems from overseas (and no time before or after you do so either).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like smoke and mirror BS so the lazy teachers (not the dedicated ones) don't have to teach.

Take it up with MSDE. They approved asynchronous days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are we supposed to do if we are traveling overseas to see (elderly) family perhaps for the last time? Can’t cancel the trip, and can’t access MCPS systems from overseas (and no time before or after you do so either).

If your child asked me for the work in advance, I would provide it. Please don’t wait until the day you leave.

I would also give your child an opportunity to make up the work when they return from this trip.

Please send me a cool postcard or a photo of your child at a historical site or engaged in a cultural activity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Asynchronous learning at home? So it’s a day off, just with a bunch of homework?

Sounds like it. Didn't they learn during the 2020-2021 school year that asynchronous was a joke?

Did the state BOE actually approve an asynchronous day as acceptable?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Asynchronous learning at home? So it’s a day off, just with a bunch of homework?

Sounds like it. Didn't they learn during the 2020-2021 school year that asynchronous was a joke?

Did the state BOE actually approve an asynchronous day as acceptable?

State did.

[Anonymous]

Has MCPS ever provided its asynchronous learning plan to MSDE? Or is this yet another example of MCPS leadership thinking they don't need to comply with guidance and rules?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like smoke and mirror BS so the lazy teachers (not the dedicated ones) don't have to teach.

I know right? Eff those lazy teachers! I already ordered a bunch of "Dumb Lazy Teacher" mugs for them on Temu for end of the year gifts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: The MCEA put out an update on the snow make-up day. It will be held on Monday, April 22nd, a day previously designated for teacher professional development. Now students will be learning from home, asynchronously on that day, while teachers do a two-hour asynchronous planned professional development and other planning during the day.

Finally - MCPS makes a smart decision.

Why is MCEA putting out something that should be announced by MCPS?

[Anonymous]

DC is in K so we haven’t had to deal with this. So…. will we be on a computer all day at home?