Quince orchard high school back to school block party

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Anonymous wrote:QO Back to School night info here:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/qohs/news-index/back-to-school-night/

BTSN used to be a way for parents to get a feel for their child’s day. Distance between classes, number of students in a class, condition of classrooms.
But now MCPS has moved to a virtual platform where parents are removed from the student experience. Some teachers did not even show their face in their video.
Virtual engagement is the new BTSN.

Well, based on several other recent threads on this board, at least half of the posters hated the traditional BTSN format. Maybe they’re trying something new because they didn’t get much engagement before, or had negative feedback on it?

I personally like the old way, even with all its shortcomings, but it sounds like lots of people hate it.

Ding ding ding. Schools are reimagining BTSN after surveying parents and students and a charge from CO.

Many parents don’t go to BTSN after 6th grade because it’s an absolute waste of time. They don’t learn anything they couldn’t have read in the class syllabus and principal weekly message. Virtual was at least better because they didn’t have to waste time navigating all around school buildings.

Three DCs at two high schools last year. One is at a magnet, other two at regular school and both BTSNs were packed last year. They were all in person. In some classes they did not have enough seats for all the parents. Where are you located?

In MCPD. Last year was the first or second year that I know of that CO began telling schools to reimagine BTSN. Also, just because it’s crowded doesn’t mean that most parents are attending. For example if two parents attend for a child that means more people but not necessarily more families being reached.

And parents of the newest students tend to attend more than those of students already there. So more 6th and 9th grade families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:QO Back to School night info here:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/qohs/news-index/back-to-school-night/

BTSN used to be a way for parents to get a feel for their child’s day. Distance between classes, number of students in a class, condition of classrooms.
But now MCPS has moved to a virtual platform where parents are removed from the student experience. Some teachers did not even show their face in their video.
Virtual engagement is the new BTSN.

Well, based on several other recent threads on this board, at least half of the posters hated the traditional BTSN format. Maybe they’re trying something new because they didn’t get much engagement before, or had negative feedback on it?

I personally like the old way, even with all its shortcomings, but it sounds like lots of people hate it.

Ding ding ding. Schools are reimagining BTSN after surveying parents and students and a charge from CO.

Many parents don’t go to BTSN after 6th grade because it’s an absolute waste of time. They don’t learn anything they couldn’t have read in the class syllabus and principal weekly message. Virtual was at least better because they didn’t have to waste time navigating all around school buildings.

Three DCs at two high schools last year. One is at a magnet, other two at regular school and both BTSNs were packed last year. They were all in person. In some classes they did not have enough seats for all the parents. Where are you located?

I teach at a DCC high school and had 11 parents total at last year's BTSN. That's about the average for my classes every year (8th year in MCPS).

[Anonymous]

As a HS teacher, I liked the virtual year when the teachers recorded their session and had it posted. My video was available and then I ran zoom as a conversation session with parents. Very useful .

[Anonymous]

Yes for the last two years we (school admin) have been told we need to "reimagine" BTSN so that it's no longer a sit and receive session in classrooms. The county wants more of a open house/info fair format.
Personally, I prefer the previous format though I recognize childcare can be an issue for many caregivers at the elementary level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes for the last two years we (school admin) have been told we need to "reimagine" BTSN so that it's no longer a sit and receive session in classrooms. The county wants more of a open house/info fair format.
Personally, I prefer the previous format though I recognize childcare can be an issue for many caregivers at the elementary level.

Well I guess they forgot to add, "without making it worse."