Snow Make-up Day is April 22nd - Asynchronous

[Anonymous]

So kids get robbed of an instructional day?

Cool

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s just one day! Who cares!?

Agree.

I’m genuinely surprised to see so many complaints about the mildest possible calendar tweak they could make.

Those of us who take school seriously but have plans that cannot be changed for that week and do not allow for school care.

[Anonymous]

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

nah just one worksheet and done

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s just one day! Who cares!?

Agree.

I’m genuinely surprised to see so many complaints about the mildest possible calendar tweak they could make.

Those of us who take school seriously but have plans that cannot be changed for that week and do not allow for school care.

Right so asynchronous learning seems set up to make it easier/ more missable than a full instructional day. The ship has sailed on the extra snow day. What would you have preferred they do?

[Anonymous]

They should convert that day to an in-person learning day.

[Anonymous]

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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.

It was always a bad idea, but this in particular was not what they had in mind. MSDE needs to change this. Districts like MCPS can't be trusted with virtual options.

This is exactly what they had in mind. Up to 8 virtual days can be repurposed from inclement weather. 3 of those virtual days can be asynchronous. I think you'll find many more in support if this than those against. Very few want to keep adding on in-person days in June.

Virtual days were intended for snow days when students could not make it to schools. Not for days when teachers didn't want to teach.

It’s still not being used for that purpose so you don’t have to worry.

When a teacher —even an ill one— can unilaterally decide they want a particular day to be asynchronous, I’ll back your complaint.

That's what just happened. Given that this is coming out from MCEA first, it's pretty clear it was the union's decision to have a bogus "asynchronous" day rather than using April 10 or 22nd as an instructional day.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s just one day! Who cares!?

Agree.

I’m genuinely surprised to see so many complaints about the mildest possible calendar tweak they could make.

Those of us who take school seriously but have plans that cannot be changed for that week and do not allow for school care.

Right so asynchronous learning seems set up to make it easier/ more missable than a full instructional day. The ship has sailed on the extra snow day. What would you have preferred they do?

Use one of the random closure days that we seem to have practically every month. Asynchronous learning doesn’t help find 6 hours of time in a 10 day break that is completely scheduled and where accessing MCPS systems is impossible.

[Anonymous]

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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?

Because the MCEA negotiates with management?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s just one day! Who cares!?

Agree.

I’m genuinely surprised to see so many complaints about the mildest possible calendar tweak they could make.

Those of us who take school seriously but have plans that cannot be changed for that week and do not allow for school care.

Right so asynchronous learning seems set up to make it easier/ more missable than a full instructional day. The ship has sailed on the extra snow day. What would you have preferred they do?

Use one of the random closure days that we seem to have practically every month. Asynchronous learning doesn’t help find 6 hours of time in a 10 day break that is completely scheduled and where accessing MCPS systems is impossible.

April 22 is one of the "random closure days" (not really random - it's Passover). It's not part of a 10-day break -- it's separate from spring break. Are you confused about the date?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s just one day! Who cares!?

Agree.

I’m genuinely surprised to see so many complaints about the mildest possible calendar tweak they could make.

Those of us who take school seriously but have plans that cannot be changed for that week and do not allow for school care.

Right so asynchronous learning seems set up to make it easier/ more missable than a full instructional day. The ship has sailed on the extra snow day. What would you have preferred they do?

Use one of the random closure days that we seem to have practically every month. Asynchronous learning doesn’t help find 6 hours of time in a 10 day break that is completely scheduled and where accessing MCPS systems is impossible.

April 22 is one of the "random closure days" (not really random - it's Passover). It's not part of a 10-day break -- it's separate from spring break. Are you confused about the date?

Passover begins at sundown on the 22nd. If they were trying to give a day off for people who observe Passover, it would be Tuesday the 23rd.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s just one day! Who cares!?

Agree.

I’m genuinely surprised to see so many complaints about the mildest possible calendar tweak they could make.

Those of us who take school seriously but have plans that cannot be changed for that week and do not allow for school care.

Right so asynchronous learning seems set up to make it easier/ more missable than a full instructional day. The ship has sailed on the extra snow day. What would you have preferred they do?

Use one of the random closure days that we seem to have practically every month. Asynchronous learning doesn’t help find 6 hours of time in a 10 day break that is completely scheduled and where accessing MCPS systems is impossible.

April 22 is one of the "random closure days" (not really random - it's Passover). It's not part of a 10-day break -- it's separate from spring break. Are you confused about the date?

Passover begins at sundown on the 22nd. If they were trying to give a day off for people who observe Passover, it would be Tuesday the 23rd.

Okay, then you could say that the 22nd is a random closure day, so that makes the PP's complaint about it even more confusing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s just one day! Who cares!?

Agree.

I’m genuinely surprised to see so many complaints about the mildest possible calendar tweak they could make.

Those of us who take school seriously but have plans that cannot be changed for that week and do not allow for school care.

Right so asynchronous learning seems set up to make it easier/ more missable than a full instructional day. The ship has sailed on the extra snow day. What would you have preferred they do?

Use one of the random closure days that we seem to have practically every month. Asynchronous learning doesn’t help find 6 hours of time in a 10 day break that is completely scheduled and where accessing MCPS systems is impossible.

April 22 is one of the "random closure days" (not really random - it's Passover). It's not part of a 10-day break -- it's separate from spring break. Are you confused about the date?

Passover begins at sundown on the 22nd. If they were trying to give a day off for people who observe Passover, it would be Tuesday the 23rd.

Okay, then you could say that the 22nd is a random closure day, so that makes the PP's complaint about it even more confusing.

Agree. That PP seems to think this apparent asynchonous day is happening witihin spring break, which it is not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s just one day! Who cares!?

Agree.

I’m genuinely surprised to see so many complaints about the mildest possible calendar tweak they could make.

Those of us who take school seriously but have plans that cannot be changed for that week and do not allow for school care.

Right so asynchronous learning seems set up to make it easier/ more missable than a full instructional day. The ship has sailed on the extra snow day. What would you have preferred they do?

Use one of the random closure days that we seem to have practically every month. Asynchronous learning doesn’t help find 6 hours of time in a 10 day break that is completely scheduled and where accessing MCPS systems is impossible.

April 22 is one of the "random closure days" (not really random - it's Passover). It's not part of a 10-day break -- it's separate from spring break. Are you confused about the date?

Duh. Yes I am. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Has MCPS announced this yet? Or are we just presuming it because that’s what the u ion wants?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has MCPS announced this yet? Or are we just presuming it because that’s what the u ion wants?

No, they have not.