comment on DCPS calendar for 16-17

[Anonymous]

I don't like the half days
Nor clumping all the PD at the start of the year
I don't see how March is jam packed yet there is a PD day PLUS Spring Break in April

[Anonymous]

My kids no longer need childcare, but this seems like really late in the process to NOT have a final calendar...parents need to plan and budget for camp etc, and some camp registrations are already open

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As a teacher, 10 PD days in late August is a joke of a proposal. And what, no PD during the rest of the year? By day 3 of consecutive PD, everyone is overloaded and nothing is going to stick.

Does any industry or profession expect their professionals to take all their PD in 2 straight weeks? No, Continuing Education is most effective in small doses at regular intervals.

Comment to have the PD through the year, please!! It's helpful to us to have days to reflect and think. Without that reflection and planning, lessons are going to be less effective and tailored to your child and his/her classmates.

No every other profession requires people to do professional development on their own time when they are not being paid. Stop your whining.

I would have said 'most' not every but agree with PP on this one.

My employer sure pays me my salary to do professional development on their time. It helps their bottom line, however they calculate that, to improve my skills, so they are fine with doing it on their time. should be the same for teachers.

Well, most professionals who have to maintain credentials do it on their own time. I don't begrudge teachers getting this perk but coming on a internet forum and asking parents to vocalize support for her schedule preference is asinine. She has a union rep, she should call her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a teacher, 10 PD days in late August is a joke of a proposal. And what, no PD during the rest of the year? By day 3 of consecutive PD, everyone is overloaded and nothing is going to stick.

Does any industry or profession expect their professionals to take all their PD in 2 straight weeks? No, Continuing Education is most effective in small doses at regular intervals.

Comment to have the PD through the year, please!! It's helpful to us to have days to reflect and think. Without that reflection and planning, lessons are going to be less effective and tailored to your child and his/her classmates.

No every other profession requires people to do professional development on their own time when they are not being paid. Stop your whining.

I would have said 'most' not every but agree with PP on this one.

My employer sure pays me my salary to do professional development on their time. It helps their bottom line, however they calculate that, to improve my skills, so they are fine with doing it on their time. should be the same for teachers.

Well, most professionals who have to maintain credentials do it on their own time. I don't begrudge teachers getting this perk but coming on a internet forum and asking parents to vocalize support for her schedule preference is asinine. She has a union rep, she should call her.

And it's asinine that a school district is still collecting feedback on a calendar for the school year supposed to start in 7 months. Or that community feedback will determine PD day structure, not best practices or said union leadership.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a teacher, 10 PD days in late August is a joke of a proposal. And what, no PD during the rest of the year? By day 3 of consecutive PD, everyone is overloaded and nothing is going to stick.

Does any industry or profession expect their professionals to take all their PD in 2 straight weeks? No, Continuing Education is most effective in small doses at regular intervals.

Comment to have the PD through the year, please!! It's helpful to us to have days to reflect and think. Without that reflection and planning, lessons are going to be less effective and tailored to your child and his/her classmates.

No every other profession requires people to do professional development on their own time when they are not being paid. Stop your whining.

I would have said 'most' not every but agree with PP on this one.

My employer sure pays me my salary to do professional development on their time. It helps their bottom line, however they calculate that, to improve my skills, so they are fine with doing it on their time. should be the same for teachers.

Well, most professionals who have to maintain credentials do it on their own time. I don't begrudge teachers getting this perk but coming on a internet forum and asking parents to vocalize support for her schedule preference is asinine. She has a union rep, she should call her.

Just FYI - The PD done on PD days (or any time during the school year between the hours of 8am-3:30pm) does not count toward maintaining teacher licensure. The 90 hours to renew certification must be done outside of contract hours (after school, summer, etc.).

[Anonymous]

I love the idea of a longer summer break! 9 week is just not long enough. Montgomery county and Fairfax do 10.

[Anonymous]

Please remember to voice your opinion on the survey too.