Is APS really still thinking about virtual?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:APS gave a one question survey with a laughable comment box ("we're not actually interested in your feedback').

My money is that they going to kill a standalone virtual program. They can't afford it. The new Career Center adds 500 seats - not enough to relieve pressure in the system, but may be just enough for an intermediate pressure valve for Wakefield in the near term. Those seats can be used for either ATC or county-wide career center classes - meaning APS can use the career center classes to maximize use of the 3 comprehensive High Schools which will be pushing 3000 kids each. It's a ridiculous plan that doesn't meet our needs, but here we are.

But agree with the PP - send your kids to HB, ATC or private, or plan for them to attend a HS pushing 3000 kids. A standalone virtual school is dead.

Oh but you don’t seem to get it. Stand-alone virtual school is dead. Assoc virtual classes to address overcrowding: totally the plan. Basically kids will not GO TO SCHOOL (like the pandemic A/B cohorts) and take classes virtually.

My only hope it’s only nonsense classes like health and not core curriculum.

I wonder how big classes will get with 3000 kids. There are only so many class periods and so many rooms…

[Anonymous]

Oh I get it. We’re definitely getting more virtual
Classes, but a stand-alone virtual school is dead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:APS gave a one question survey with a laughable comment box ("we're not actually interested in your feedback').

My money is that they going to kill a standalone virtual program. They can't afford it. The new Career Center adds 500 seats - not enough to relieve pressure in the system, but may be just enough for an intermediate pressure valve for Wakefield in the near term. Those seats can be used for either ATC or county-wide career center classes - meaning APS can use the career center classes to maximize use of the 3 comprehensive High Schools which will be pushing 3000 kids each. It's a ridiculous plan that doesn't meet our needs, but here we are.

But agree with the PP - send your kids to HB, ATC or private, or plan for them to attend a HS pushing 3000 kids. A standalone virtual school is dead.

Oh but you don’t seem to get it. Stand-alone virtual school is dead. Assoc virtual classes to address overcrowding: totally the plan. Basically kids will not GO TO SCHOOL (like the pandemic A/B cohorts) and take classes virtually.

My only hope it’s only nonsense classes like health and not core curriculum.

I wonder how big classes will get with 3000 kids. There are only so many class periods and so many rooms…

I could totally see this. APS has wanted to do virtual for years now to address overcrowding. I was always skeptical and my kids didn't like it but some did. Also, I wouldn't be totally opposed to one class online. One of my kids took Econ and Personal Finance through VV one summer and it was fine. That said, it would not be fine for every kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:APS gave a one question survey with a laughable comment box ("we're not actually interested in your feedback').

My money is that they going to kill a standalone virtual program. They can't afford it. The new Career Center adds 500 seats - not enough to relieve pressure in the system, but may be just enough for an intermediate pressure valve for Wakefield in the near term. Those seats can be used for either ATC or county-wide career center classes - meaning APS can use the career center classes to maximize use of the 3 comprehensive High Schools which will be pushing 3000 kids each. It's a ridiculous plan that doesn't meet our needs, but here we are.

But agree with the PP - send your kids to HB, ATC or private, or plan for them to attend a HS pushing 3000 kids. A standalone virtual school is dead.

Oh but you don’t seem to get it. Stand-alone virtual school is dead. Assoc virtual classes to address overcrowding: totally the plan. Basically kids will not GO TO SCHOOL (like the pandemic A/B cohorts) and take classes virtually.

My only hope it’s only nonsense classes like health and not core curriculum.

I wonder how big classes will get with 3000 kids. There are only so many class periods and so many rooms…

I could totally see this. APS has wanted to do virtual for years now to address overcrowding. I was always skeptical and my kids didn't like it but some did. Also, I wouldn't be totally opposed to one class online. One of my kids took Econ and Personal Finance through VV one summer and it was fine. That said, it would not be fine for every kid.

if kids are taking one or two classes online, how does that help with overcrowding? Don't the kids need a dedicated classroom for the virtual class? aren't they in school anyway for the entire day? Or are those classes in the beginning or end of the day and kids do them at home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:APS gave a one question survey with a laughable comment box ("we're not actually interested in your feedback').

My money is that they going to kill a standalone virtual program. They can't afford it. The new Career Center adds 500 seats - not enough to relieve pressure in the system, but may be just enough for an intermediate pressure valve for Wakefield in the near term. Those seats can be used for either ATC or county-wide career center classes - meaning APS can use the career center classes to maximize use of the 3 comprehensive High Schools which will be pushing 3000 kids each. It's a ridiculous plan that doesn't meet our needs, but here we are.

But agree with the PP - send your kids to HB, ATC or private, or plan for them to attend a HS pushing 3000 kids. A standalone virtual school is dead.

Oh but you don’t seem to get it. Stand-alone virtual school is dead. Assoc virtual classes to address overcrowding: totally the plan. Basically kids will not GO TO SCHOOL (like the pandemic A/B cohorts) and take classes virtually.

My only hope it’s only nonsense classes like health and not core curriculum.

I wonder how big classes will get with 3000 kids. There are only so many class periods and so many rooms…

I could totally see this. APS has wanted to do virtual for years now to address overcrowding. I was always skeptical and my kids didn't like it but some did. Also, I wouldn't be totally opposed to one class online. One of my kids took Econ and Personal Finance through VV one summer and it was fine. That said, it would not be fine for every kid.

if kids are taking one or two classes online, how does that help with overcrowding? Don't the kids need a dedicated classroom for the virtual class? aren't they in school anyway for the entire day? Or are those classes in the beginning or end of the day and kids do them at home?

A few options. They may put a bunch of kids on headsets in auditorium so you can run 4-5 classes at once from that one big room.

Or you have A/B/C days where some days you stay home and do all virtual classes that day. Or even concurrent classes so have class in person half online to reduce overcrowding at lunch etc.

[Anonymous]

I think a small group of teachers and parents with kids who have mental or physical challenges that make in person school difficult are pushing for it.

I don’t think it’d fiscally prudent for each home school to have its own version, but I wouldn’t object to 1 county-wide class for each grade level.

[Anonymous]

There is no need for APS to provide virtual. Virtual VA already covers that for those who want that option. It's a waste of resources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is no need for APS to provide virtual. Virtual VA already covers that for those who want that option. It's a waste of resources.

Agree why would Arlington spend money on this???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need for APS to provide virtual. Virtual VA already covers that for those who want that option. It's a waste of resources.

Agree why would Arlington spend money on this???

To hedge against overcrowding. If we don’t get demographic dip in 3 years, it’ll be pulled out to relieve capacity problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need for APS to provide virtual. Virtual VA already covers that for those who want that option. It's a waste of resources.

Agree why would Arlington spend money on this???

To hedge against overcrowding. If we don’t get demographic dip in 3 years, it’ll be pulled out to relieve capacity problems.

This. Remember how APS needed a whole new 4th high school and came up with some crap piece meal solution? Plus, MMH which the County Board said isn’t going to add any students to APS. Enjoy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need for APS to provide virtual. Virtual VA already covers that for those who want that option. It's a waste of resources.

Agree why would Arlington spend money on this???

To hedge against overcrowding. If we don’t get demographic dip in 3 years, it’ll be pulled out to relieve capacity problems.

This. Remember how APS needed a whole new 4th high school and came up with some crap piece meal solution? Plus, MMH which the County Board said isn’t going to add any students to APS. Enjoy!

I bet it's the same parents who oppose any sort of virtual instruction but are also UP IN ARMS about overcrowding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need for APS to provide virtual. Virtual VA already covers that for those who want that option. It's a waste of resources.

Agree why would Arlington spend money on this???

To hedge against overcrowding. If we don’t get demographic dip in 3 years, it’ll be pulled out to relieve capacity problems.

This. Remember how APS needed a whole new 4th high school and came up with some crap piece meal solution? Plus, MMH which the County Board said isn’t going to add any students to APS. Enjoy!

I bet it's the same parents who oppose any sort of virtual instruction but are also UP IN ARMS about overcrowding.

Are you having a stroke? If course the parents who oppose virtual instruction also are upset about overcrowding. Both situations have been proven to be bad for instructional outcomes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need for APS to provide virtual. Virtual VA already covers that for those who want that option. It's a waste of resources.

Agree why would Arlington spend money on this???

To hedge against overcrowding. If we don’t get demographic dip in 3 years, it’ll be pulled out to relieve capacity problems.

This. Remember how APS needed a whole new 4th high school and came up with some crap piece meal solution? Plus, MMH which the County Board said isn’t going to add any students to APS. Enjoy!

I bet it's the same parents who oppose any sort of virtual instruction but are also UP IN ARMS about overcrowding.

Are you having a stroke? If course the parents who oppose virtual instruction also are upset about overcrowding. Both situations have been proven to be bad for instructional outcomes.

+1. I want my kids to learn stuff in school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need for APS to provide virtual. Virtual VA already covers that for those who want that option. It's a waste of resources.

Agree why would Arlington spend money on this???

To hedge against overcrowding. If we don’t get demographic dip in 3 years, it’ll be pulled out to relieve capacity problems.

This. Remember how APS needed a whole new 4th high school and came up with some crap piece meal solution? Plus, MMH which the County Board said isn’t going to add any students to APS. Enjoy!

I bet it's the same parents who oppose any sort of virtual instruction but are also UP IN ARMS about overcrowding.

Are you having a stroke? If course the parents who oppose virtual instruction also are upset about overcrowding. Both situations have been proven to be bad for instructional outcomes.

Oh I just love it when someone proves my point, just like that. And even threw in a superfluous insult to boot. Hilarious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need for APS to provide virtual. Virtual VA already covers that for those who want that option. It's a waste of resources.

Agree why would Arlington spend money on this???

To hedge against overcrowding. If we don’t get demographic dip in 3 years, it’ll be pulled out to relieve capacity problems.

This. Remember how APS needed a whole new 4th high school and came up with some crap piece meal solution? Plus, MMH which the County Board said isn’t going to add any students to APS. Enjoy!

I bet it's the same parents who oppose any sort of virtual instruction but are also UP IN ARMS about overcrowding.

You don't think parents should be upset about overcrowding in schools? Virtual isn't the answer to overcrowding. How many will actually choose that? Not nearly enough going by last year's VLP program. Not even sure how virtual classes will be an answer to it. If they're not upset now, they will be when their kid is facing either a 3000+ high school or being virtual for part of the week. Hope my kid gets into HB woodlawn.