What would you like to see in Distance Learning FY21?

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Anonymous wrote:I think distance learning is garbage.

But if you're going to do it, do it all day, like the private schools do. None of this "well we met for an hour or two in the morning -- let's call it a day."

If you're going to do distance learning, do it for at least six hours per day. Make it come as close to a real day of school as humanly possible.

The private schools are doing distance learning basically all day long.

How are they managing gaming K-2 on zoom or whatever 6-7 hours a day?

That should say having. I can barely get my k kid to do 1 or 2 thirty minute sessions a week. But because I have to work because it’s too long for him to sit on the computer.

I find it hard to believe that some students are online for 6-7 hours. That is ridiculous. It is not age appropriate.

Age appropriate? Good God I couldn’t be in 6-7 hours of meetings every day!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lunch once a week with different kids so they can socialize

New teacher responding. No.

Right. If you want your kid to socialize then you need to set up a zoom play date by yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

I am a DCPS teacher, in the event we are doing DL or even a hybrid, what would you like to see?

And please, no comments about how you'd like fully in person or your child's teacher did jack sh*t, it's not very conducive to creating a meaningful conversation.



This is what I have been doing so far:

1. Short video lessons adding to 30 minutes total, broken into 3 parts, so 10 min. each. (everyday)

2. A pre-recorded virtual story-time, with an interactive PDF of questions/comprehension- based on your child's level (weekly, may change to 2-3x a week for fall)

3. A whole group lesson 30 minutes (everyday) - generally social studies, science, or social emotional.

4. A small group lesson 45 minutes (in the fall I plan to do 1 hr). Groups are based on skills level. 3-5 students per group. (everyday)

5. ELA/Math Lesson that students complete on Google Slides or Powerpoint. (takes 30 min- 1hr)

6. 1 on 1 time during office hours, if requested by parent(s). (15 minutes per student/per day max)

7. Asking parents to have their child do iReady math and reading for 40 minutes. (20 minutes per subject) -Students can do this independently and are required to in order to get accurate results.

What I want to add in the fall:
*Printed work binder for each student, based on their level
*Printed task cards
*Interactive and individualized PDFs to promote self- learning

I already have a few things students can do independently but a lot of the feedback is parents have work and they can't always be their to monitor. Of course I can't eliminate theor new role as facilitator altogether but I want to lesson the stress.


I've received feedback from most my parents but I'd like to present to a wider audience to get more ideas.


*If it was hybrid some of this would be tweaked, since I'd get to teach in person sometimes.

What grade levels are you talking about in this case?? What works for my 6 year old is very different than what works for a 8, 10, 13+.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

I am a DCPS teacher, in the event we are doing DL or even a hybrid, what would you like to see?

And please, no comments about how you'd like fully in person or your child's teacher did jack sh*t, it's not very conducive to creating a meaningful conversation.



This is what I have been doing so far:

1. Short video lessons adding to 30 minutes total, broken into 3 parts, so 10 min. each. (everyday)

2. A pre-recorded virtual story-time, with an interactive PDF of questions/comprehension- based on your child's level (weekly, may change to 2-3x a week for fall)

3. A whole group lesson 30 minutes (everyday) - generally social studies, science, or social emotional.

4. A small group lesson 45 minutes (in the fall I plan to do 1 hr). Groups are based on skills level. 3-5 students per group. (everyday)

5. ELA/Math Lesson that students complete on Google Slides or Powerpoint. (takes 30 min- 1hr)

6. 1 on 1 time during office hours, if requested by parent(s). (15 minutes per student/per day max)

7. Asking parents to have their child do iReady math and reading for 40 minutes. (20 minutes per subject) -Students can do this independently and are required to in order to get accurate results.

What I want to add in the fall:
*Printed work binder for each student, based on their level
*Printed task cards
*Interactive and individualized PDFs to promote self- learning

I already have a few things students can do independently but a lot of the feedback is parents have work and they can't always be their to monitor. Of course I can't eliminate theor new role as facilitator altogether but I want to lesson the stress.


I've received feedback from most my parents but I'd like to present to a wider audience to get more ideas.


*If it was hybrid some of this would be tweaked, since I'd get to teach in person sometimes.

What grade levels are you talking about in this case?? What works for my 6 year old is very different than what works for a 8, 10, 13+.

she said Kinder and 1st

[Anonymous]

I really wish schools would use a app based reading and math program that is designed to run on phones and tablets. That is available in Amazon, google and iPad. They currently need to use my computer to use Iready, KidsA-Z, google class rooms and really everything else. I have to use my computer for work. So, we don't have the availability at specific times everyday for 2+ hours of live lessons or meetings. So, unless you are giving everyone computers use programs that works on all the tablets.
I also dis like the larger group live meetings. They are pretty much worthless for my kids focus and attention. I would rather see more 1-1 or small group meetings. Once a week class meetings is enough and if they are in the classroom that might even be needed.

[Anonymous]

The live class lessons are a problem for my work schedule and our childs speech and OT live sessions. Offer sign ups for live of small group lessons. Everything else can be 2-6 minutes recorded videos.
There are so many professionally done learning videos and Online Learning progarms not sure why DCPS is trying to re invent the wheel here. Just pay for a Home School or Distance Learning program teachers can also us in the classroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

I am a DCPS teacher, in the event we are doing DL or even a hybrid, what would you like to see?

And please, no comments about how you'd like fully in person or your child's teacher did jack sh*t, it's not very conducive to creating a meaningful conversation.



This is what I have been doing so far:

1. Short video lessons adding to 30 minutes total, broken into 3 parts, so 10 min. each. (everyday)

2. A pre-recorded virtual story-time, with an interactive PDF of questions/comprehension- based on your child's level (weekly, may change to 2-3x a week for fall)

3. A whole group lesson 30 minutes (everyday) - generally social studies, science, or social emotional.

4. A small group lesson 45 minutes (in the fall I plan to do 1 hr). Groups are based on skills level. 3-5 students per group. (everyday)

5. ELA/Math Lesson that students complete on Google Slides or Powerpoint. (takes 30 min- 1hr)

6. 1 on 1 time during office hours, if requested by parent(s). (15 minutes per student/per day max)

7. Asking parents to have their child do iReady math and reading for 40 minutes. (20 minutes per subject) -Students can do this independently and are required to in order to get accurate results.

What I want to add in the fall:
*Printed work binder for each student, based on their level
*Printed task cards
*Interactive and individualized PDFs to promote self- learning

I already have a few things students can do independently but a lot of the feedback is parents have work and they can't always be their to monitor. Of course I can't eliminate theor new role as facilitator altogether but I want to lesson the stress.


I've received feedback from most my parents but I'd like to present to a wider audience to get more ideas.


*If it was hybrid some of this would be tweaked, since I'd get to teach in person sometimes.

What grade levels are you talking about in this case?? What works for my 6 year old is very different than what works for a 8, 10, 13+.

she said Kinder and 1st

In that case way too much sitting in front of a computer. You have like 3-4+ hours on watching videos or doing computer based work. And 30-60 minutes it too long to any one Learning Session sitting bin front of a computer watching a teacher talk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello,

I am a DCPS teacher, in the event we are doing DL or even a hybrid, what would you like to see?

And please, no comments about how you'd like fully in person or your child's teacher did jack sh*t, it's not very conducive to creating a meaningful conversation.



This is what I have been doing so far:

1. Short video lessons adding to 30 minutes total, broken into 3 parts, so 10 min. each. (everyday)

2. A pre-recorded virtual story-time, with an interactive PDF of questions/comprehension- based on your child's level (weekly, may change to 2-3x a week for fall)

3. A whole group lesson 30 minutes (everyday) - generally social studies, science, or social emotional.

4. A small group lesson 45 minutes (in the fall I plan to do 1 hr). Groups are based on skills level. 3-5 students per group. (everyday)

5. ELA/Math Lesson that students complete on Google Slides or Powerpoint. (takes 30 min- 1hr)

6. 1 on 1 time during office hours, if requested by parent(s). (15 minutes per student/per day max)

7. Asking parents to have their child do iReady math and reading for 40 minutes. (20 minutes per subject) -Students can do this independently and are required to in order to get accurate results.

What I want to add in the fall:
*Printed work binder for each student, based on their level
*Printed task cards
*Interactive and individualized PDFs to promote self- learning

I already have a few things students can do independently but a lot of the feedback is parents have work and they can't always be their to monitor. Of course I can't eliminate theor new role as facilitator altogether but I want to lesson the stress.


I've received feedback from most my parents but I'd like to present to a wider audience to get more ideas.


*If it was hybrid some of this would be tweaked, since I'd get to teach in person sometimes.

What grade levels are you talking about in this case?? What works for my 6 year old is very different than what works for a 8, 10, 13+.

she said Kinder and 1st

In that case way too much sitting in front of a computer. You have like 3-4+ hours on watching videos or doing computer based work. And 30-60 minutes it too long to any one Learning Session sitting bin front of a computer watching a teacher talk.

OP here. They are only 'required' to come to the 45 min small group lessons. The other things are for parents who want it. And the lessons aren't lecture styled, I think the students speak more than I do.

For the recorded lessons, I modeled it after some kids shows like Dora the Explorer or Super Why for example. I try to use gimmicks to entice them and ask questions, I'm not above using my poor cat in some cases lol.

Also all of the work except the google slides all my students can complete on their own, it's based on their level. I have students who can't yet type so they do multiple choice and literally just have to click and I can tell if they are just clicking based on how long it takes them to do each problem.


But I hear you, it is a lot of computer work, which is why I want to be able to make 'paper' based work for home. My issue is some of it will have to be parent facilitated. I will say though making training videos for parents proved really helpful. Whether it be on how to facilitate learning, use technology, or how to deal with a tantrum over doing work.

[Anonymous]

I'd like less stuff but further in depth. Some of the classroom lesson things don't work well through DL. So I'd rather they focus on the big picture important things. Endless math strategies don't have the same impact and have much more downside in DL. I'd go oldschool with book reports and problem sets.

[Anonymous]

The private schools are not having kids online all day. I have one kid in DCPS and one in a Big3 private (Sidwell/GDS/St lAlbans). Thy both have about 2 hours per day of live instruction. It’s no more hours at the Big3 than our DCPS. The experiences (private vs public) are actually far MORE similar now than ever before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lunch once a week with different kids so they can socialize

New teacher responding. No.

+1

[Anonymous]

The biggest problem with distance learning I've seen so far is the lack of feedbak. My kids just stopped caring about the work because they weren't hearing anything, good or bad, from the teacher.

Also, I'd be wary about relying too much on the data. There's way too many uncontrollable variables that can't be standardized and accounted for on the student end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The private schools are not having kids online all day. I have one kid in DCPS and one in a Big3 private (Sidwell/GDS/St lAlbans). Thy both have about 2 hours per day of live instruction. It’s no more hours at the Big3 than our DCPS. The experiences (private vs public) are actually far MORE similar now than ever before.

You have two hours of live instruction per day in a DCPS school? What grade level is that and which school?
My kids go to one of the best DCPS Schools in NW DC and they don't have any live instruction. One kid has 10-15 minutes of morning meetings each day, with the teacher and the entire class. The other kid has this once a week.

[Anonymous]

We have a K kid and he barely makes it through the 15-minute Zoom video. He usually says that it was horrible and too long. The only Zoom meeting I want is parent teacher conference.
I'd like the curriculum, list of book to read and worksheets e-mailed to me. I doubt there are any textbooks but if there are, I'd come and pick them up.
Just write that worksheet pages 1-30 should be done in September, 30-60 in October and so on. If I have any questions, I'll e-mail the teacher and name to exact page number page.
Please don't send out the garbage that was in packet 1-8 (DCPS).
I'd also like the option to opt out completely if the curriculum and materials are garbage like in K.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The private schools are not having kids online all day. I have one kid in DCPS and one in a Big3 private (Sidwell/GDS/St lAlbans). Thy both have about 2 hours per day of live instruction. It’s no more hours at the Big3 than our DCPS. The experiences (private vs public) are actually far MORE similar now than ever before.

You have two hours of live instruction per day in a DCPS school? What grade level is that and which school?
My kids go to one of the best DCPS Schools in NW DC and they don't have any live instruction. One kid has 10-15 minutes of morning meetings each day, with the teacher and the entire class. The other kid has this once a week.

Deal is doing 2 hours per day