Errors in the new MCPS program website

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Anonymous wrote:Wanna have some fun? Look through the new regional program website for all the errors MCPS didn't catch before taking it live. My favorite is the front page on the button for regions where they left template text in so it says "This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content. This card has even longer content than the first to show that equal height action."

"AP Enrollment in Music Theory junior year" is another good one.



https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/regional-programs-and-themes/program-themes/

Wow. The M.ad M.omm.ies of M.oC.o are really deranged. Imagine being so unbalanced that you would post something like this and expect people to guffaw knowingly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look---visual art doesn't require English and somehow they only have 2 spots for the 3 required electives (PE, Health, and Tech)


https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/regional-programs-and-themes/visual-art/

Wow. That is a big whoopsie.

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Anonymous wrote:Yet again, MCPS neglected business/entrepreneurship as a program option. I know so many high schoolers who want to go into business and have to do extra legwork to catch up to college peers who had DECA etc in their respective districts.

They are sorely lacking in stem and business. Business would be a good one.

They included business courses in all the arts magnets.

Which I found super weird and mismatched.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yet again, MCPS neglected business/entrepreneurship as a program option. I know so many high schoolers who want to go into business and have to do extra legwork to catch up to college peers who had DECA etc in their respective districts.

They are sorely lacking in stem and business. Business would be a good one.

They included business courses in all the arts magnets.

Which I found super weird and mismatched.

It’s not a bad idea, since a lot of people in the arts are freelancers. They need to know the basics of managing themselves like a small business. The entrepreneurship classes could be helpful for that.

Also, MCPS need to get more students to earn industry recognized credentials (IRC) to meet Blueprint goals. Adding business classes to arts pathways puts students in a position to get an IRC in Adobe or other office software.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wanna have some fun? Look through the new regional program website for all the errors MCPS didn't catch before taking it live. My favorite is the front page on the button for regions where they left template text in so it says "This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content. This card has even longer content than the first to show that equal height action."

"AP Enrollment in Music Theory junior year" is another good one.



https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/regional-programs-and-themes/program-themes/

Wow. The M.ad M.omm.ies of M.oC.o are really deranged. Imagine being so unbalanced that you would post something like this and expect people to guffaw knowingly.

You’re replying on Page 5 of the thread so…

[Anonymous]

Do high schooler normally get any worthwhile internship with the help from teachers or school career center related to their interests?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wanna have some fun? Look through the new regional program website for all the errors MCPS didn't catch before taking it live. My favorite is the front page on the button for regions where they left template text in so it says "This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content. This card has even longer content than the first to show that equal height action."

"AP Enrollment in Music Theory junior year" is another good one.



https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/regional-programs-and-themes/program-themes/

Wow. The M.ad M.omm.ies of M.oC.o are really deranged. Imagine being so unbalanced that you would post something like this and expect people to guffaw knowingly.

You’re replying on Page 5 of the thread so…

Taylor and crew just got into work. They had a tough day yesterday getting berated at the Council. Attacking parents is how he relieves stress.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yet again, MCPS neglected business/entrepreneurship as a program option. I know so many high schoolers who want to go into business and have to do extra legwork to catch up to college peers who had DECA etc in their respective districts.

They are sorely lacking in stem and business. Business would be a good one.

They included business courses in all the arts magnets.

Which I found super weird and mismatched.

A lot of art kids would be interested in stem and business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do high schooler normally get any worthwhile internship with the help from teachers or school career center related to their interests?

The schools have a career counselor but they are largely in their own.

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Anonymous wrote:Yet again, MCPS neglected business/entrepreneurship as a program option. I know so many high schoolers who want to go into business and have to do extra legwork to catch up to college peers who had DECA etc in their respective districts.

They are sorely lacking in stem and business. Business would be a good one.

They included business courses in all the arts magnets.

Which I found super weird and mismatched.

A lot of art kids would be interested in stem and business.

And a lot wouldn’t. These arts programs require a pretty large commitment in terms of coursework dedicated to the arts focus. It just seems unfair to take up any remaining schedule option slots with an unrelated “minor” focus like business that isn’t of the student’s choosing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is it just me or are these programs not even close to the same, even though they have similar names and descriptions?

Environmental Science & Leadership
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/regional-programs-and-themes/environmental-science--leadership/

Global Ecology and Leadership
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/regional-programs-and-themes/global-ecology/

It's like Poolesville gets to keep the good ecology program and everyone else gets the Dollar Store version.

Like everything in MCPS they are trying to create a perception of uniformity and equal access, calling it "equity" and not achieving any of those things.

Who are all the community partners that will give hundreds of students internships?

I'm on the design team and we asked about that. MCPS plans to leave it up to schools to figure that out.

This is actually a critical piece. It takes a long time (years) to develop the internship relationships/programs that amount to valuable experiences for all parties. Geesh.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wanna have some fun? Look through the new regional program website for all the errors MCPS didn't catch before taking it live. My favorite is the front page on the button for regions where they left template text in so it says "This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content. This card has even longer content than the first to show that equal height action."

"AP Enrollment in Music Theory junior year" is another good one.



https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/regional-programs-and-themes/program-themes/

Wow. The M.ad M.omm.ies of M.oC.o are really deranged. Imagine being so unbalanced that you would post something like this and expect people to guffaw knowingly.

Thanks Taylor and minions, for checking in. Now ef-off.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wanna have some fun? Look through the new regional program website for all the errors MCPS didn't catch before taking it live. My favorite is the front page on the button for regions where they left template text in so it says "This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content. This card has even longer content than the first to show that equal height action."

"AP Enrollment in Music Theory junior year" is another good one.



https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/regional-programs-and-themes/program-themes/

Wow. The M.ad M.omm.ies of M.oC.o are really deranged. Imagine being so unbalanced that you would post something like this and expect people to guffaw knowingly.

You’re replying on Page 5 of the thread so…

Taylor and crew just got into work. They had a tough day yesterday getting berated at the Council. Attacking parents is how he relieves stress.

They were berated by the Council? Oh I've got to watch that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yet again, MCPS neglected business/entrepreneurship as a program option. I know so many high schoolers who want to go into business and have to do extra legwork to catch up to college peers who had DECA etc in their respective districts.

They are sorely lacking in stem and business. Business would be a good one.

They included business courses in all the arts magnets.

Which I found super weird and mismatched.

A lot of art kids would be interested in stem and business.

And a lot wouldn’t. These arts programs require a pretty large commitment in terms of coursework dedicated to the arts focus. It just seems unfair to take up any remaining schedule option slots with an unrelated “minor” focus like business that isn’t of the student’s choosing.

In general, I think a lot of these programs seem niche, designed to appeal to a very small number of kids. How many high schoolers want to take 4 years of fashion design?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wanna have some fun? Look through the new regional program website for all the errors MCPS didn't catch before taking it live. My favorite is the front page on the button for regions where they left template text in so it says "This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content. This card has even longer content than the first to show that equal height action."

"AP Enrollment in Music Theory junior year" is another good one.



https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/regional-programs-and-themes/program-themes/

Wow. The M.ad M.omm.ies of M.oC.o are really deranged. Imagine being so unbalanced that you would post something like this and expect people to guffaw knowingly.

You’re replying on Page 5 of the thread so…

Taylor and crew just got into work. They had a tough day yesterday getting berated at the Council. Attacking parents is how he relieves stress.

They were berated by the Council? Oh I've got to watch that.

So MCPS and Board President Grace Rivera-Oven had to defend their CIP to the Council. Watching now to see how hard the Council went in on them.