New curriculum selection process delayed— new RFP must be issues now

[Anonymous]

It's true that wealthier schools have more freedom and flexibility but that is largely based on peer population and achievement. I am a teacher at such as school and it's a pleasure to do a lot of project-based learning, critical thinking tasks and such. I also know what its like to work at a Title I and Focus school. Those schools should stick to the script or basics because many of their students are missing so many fundamentals. Those who have children at such schools need to remember that you are your child's first teacher. Your child is in school for 6 hours a day, two hours are recess and lunch. The other four hours are math, reading, science/social studies, etc. Learning at school is a foundation where you receive exposure but expansion should be done at home in elementary.

[Anonymous]

Jeez. What a colossal waste it will be if each PTA buys their students curriculum because MCPS screwed this up so badly.

[Anonymous]

Discovery is SO FREAKING CORRUPT. Ask anyone who's ever worked there. And what on earth made them competent to design curriculum in the first place? I'm honestly glad they're not getting it long-term.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Discovery is SO FREAKING CORRUPT. Ask anyone who's ever worked there. And what on earth made them competent to design curriculum in the first place? I'm honestly glad they're not getting it long-term.

What guarantee is there that they're not getting it long-term? They withdrew from the current RFP, but the RFP is getting re-issued and then who knows?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Discovery is SO FREAKING CORRUPT. Ask anyone who's ever worked there. And what on earth made them competent to design curriculum in the first place? I'm honestly glad they're not getting it long-term.

What guarantee is there that they're not getting it long-term? They withdrew from the current RFP, but the RFP is getting re-issued and then who knows?

You would hope MCPS would choose a well vetted, established curriculum, but with this lot, who the hell knows. Honestly if they screw this up again we’ll consider moving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Discovery is SO FREAKING CORRUPT. Ask anyone who's ever worked there. And what on earth made them competent to design curriculum in the first place? I'm honestly glad they're not getting it long-term.

What guarantee is there that they're not getting it long-term? They withdrew from the current RFP, but the RFP is getting re-issued and then who knows?

Plus, the RFP was written by people who are now going to be employed by Discovery. They need to have new people re-look/re-write the RFP to make sure that it is not written in a way that would favor Discovery or any other company. And that will take time - unfortunately, they really should not just re-issue the same RFP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Discovery is SO FREAKING CORRUPT. Ask anyone who's ever worked there. And what on earth made them competent to design curriculum in the first place? I'm honestly glad they're not getting it long-term.

What guarantee is there that they're not getting it long-term? They withdrew from the current RFP, but the RFP is getting re-issued and then who knows?

Plus, the RFP was written by people who are now going to be employed by Discovery. They need to have new people re-look/re-write the RFP to make sure that it is not written in a way that would favor Discovery or any other company. And that will take time - unfortunately, they really should not just re-issue the same RFP.

I can't imagine that what Erik Lang did didn't violate state procurement or ethics guidelines. Why isn't MCPS sanctioning him in some way?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's true that wealthier schools have more freedom and flexibility but that is largely based on peer population and achievement. I am a teacher at such as school and it's a pleasure to do a lot of project-based learning, critical thinking tasks and such. I also know what its like to work at a Title I and Focus school. Those schools should stick to the script or basics because many of their students are missing so many fundamentals. Those who have children at such schools need to remember that you are your child's first teacher. Your child is in school for 6 hours a day, two hours are recess and lunch. The other four hours are math, reading, science/social studies, etc. Learning at school is a foundation where you receive exposure but expansion should be done at home in elementary.

How do 30 minutes of lunch and 30 mins ofd recess add up to 2 hours...are you including specials?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's true that wealthier schools have more freedom and flexibility but that is largely based on peer population and achievement. I am a teacher at such as school and it's a pleasure to do a lot of project-based learning, critical thinking tasks and such. I also know what its like to work at a Title I and Focus school. Those schools should stick to the script or basics because many of their students are missing so many fundamentals. Those who have children at such schools need to remember that you are your child's first teacher. Your child is in school for 6 hours a day, two hours are recess and lunch. The other four hours are math, reading, science/social studies, etc. Learning at school is a foundation where you receive exposure but expansion should be done at home in elementary.

How do 30 minutes of lunch and 30 mins ofd recess add up to 2 hours...are you including specials?

It adds up using Math 2.0.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's true that wealthier schools have more freedom and flexibility but that is largely based on peer population and achievement. I am a teacher at such as school and it's a pleasure to do a lot of project-based learning, critical thinking tasks and such. I also know what its like to work at a Title I and Focus school. Those schools should stick to the script or basics because many of their students are missing so many fundamentals. Those who have children at such schools need to remember that you are your child's first teacher. Your child is in school for 6 hours a day, two hours are recess and lunch. The other four hours are math, reading, science/social studies, etc. Learning at school is a foundation where you receive exposure but expansion should be done at home in elementary.

How do 30 minutes of lunch and 30 mins ofd recess add up to 2 hours...are you including specials?

It adds up using Math 2.0.

That made me laugh .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Discovery is SO FREAKING CORRUPT. Ask anyone who's ever worked there. And what on earth made them competent to design curriculum in the first place? I'm honestly glad they're not getting it long-term.

What guarantee is there that they're not getting it long-term? They withdrew from the current RFP, but the RFP is getting re-issued and then who knows?

Plus, the RFP was written by people who are now going to be employed by Discovery. They need to have new people re-look/re-write the RFP to make sure that it is not written in a way that would favor Discovery or any other company. And that will take time - unfortunately, they really should not just re-issue the same RFP.

Of course there’s no guarantee but I wUFL assume they would not give it to the same vendor who was involved in this corrupt process to begin with. Then again, all bets are off.

[Anonymous]

That should say would.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Discovery is SO FREAKING CORRUPT. Ask anyone who's ever worked there. And what on earth made them competent to design curriculum in the first place? I'm honestly glad they're not getting it long-term.

What guarantee is there that they're not getting it long-term? They withdrew from the current RFP, but the RFP is getting re-issued and then who knows?

Plus, the RFP was written by people who are now going to be employed by Discovery. They need to have new people re-look/re-write the RFP to make sure that it is not written in a way that would favor Discovery or any other company. And that will take time - unfortunately, they really should not just re-issue the same RFP.

Of course there’s no guarantee but I wUFL assume they would not give it to the same vendor who was involved in this corrupt process to begin with. Then again, all bets are off.

Then why all the kissy language in the announcement from Maria Navarro about what a collaborative transparent player Discovery had been if not to shield them if they are selected in the future.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Discovery is SO FREAKING CORRUPT. Ask anyone who's ever worked there. And what on earth made them competent to design curriculum in the first place? I'm honestly glad they're not getting it long-term.

What guarantee is there that they're not getting it long-term? They withdrew from the current RFP, but the RFP is getting re-issued and then who knows?

Plus, the RFP was written by people who are now going to be employed by Discovery. They need to have new people re-look/re-write the RFP to make sure that it is not written in a way that would favor Discovery or any other company. And that will take time - unfortunately, they really should not just re-issue the same RFP.

Of course there’s no guarantee but I wUFL assume they would not give it to the same vendor who was involved in this corrupt process to begin with. Then again, all bets are off.

Then why all the kissy language in the announcement from Maria Navarro about what a collaborative transparent player Discovery had been if not to shield them if they are selected in the future.

I sat on a committee with Maria Navarro and she didn’t answer any question directly. It’s how all the MCPS higher ups communicate , so it doesn’t surprise me at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Discovery is SO FREAKING CORRUPT. Ask anyone who's ever worked there. And what on earth made them competent to design curriculum in the first place? I'm honestly glad they're not getting it long-term.

What guarantee is there that they're not getting it long-term? They withdrew from the current RFP, but the RFP is getting re-issued and then who knows?

Plus, the RFP was written by people who are now going to be employed by Discovery. They need to have new people re-look/re-write the RFP to make sure that it is not written in a way that would favor Discovery or any other company. And that will take time - unfortunately, they really should not just re-issue the same RFP.

I can't imagine that what Erik Lang did didn't violate state procurement or ethics guidelines. Why isn't MCPS sanctioning him in some way?

Maybe they are, or will. It just happened, didn't it?