Thoughts on Dr Taylor’s school closure video

[Anonymous]

I'm thoroughly fed up with him. Maybe instead of wasting time making shticky videos he could spend that time learning information to help him make thoughtful decisions and understand what the programs and staff in his school system actually do. Because the current plan seems to be to just learn a couple of bullet points and then haphazardly break things with a characteristically flippant attitude and then claim you didn't mean that or it was someone else's fault when it ends up actually being a problem. The stupidity with the autism programs and the PPWs is emblematic.

He can't be gone soon enough. The videos are corny and stupid and would be tolerable if he were a good superintendent but he's not.

[Anonymous]

I'm an MCPS employee and a parent. I liked the first one or two videos. I watched this new one for a few seconds and realized I couldn't do it anymore. But I think it's nice for the kids as they do get excited for snow days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm thoroughly fed up with him. Maybe instead of wasting time making shticky videos he could spend that time learning information to help him make thoughtful decisions and understand what the programs and staff in his school system actually do. Because the current plan seems to be to just learn a couple of bullet points and then haphazardly break things with a characteristically flippant attitude and then claim you didn't mean that or it was someone else's fault when it ends up actually being a problem. The stupidity with the autism programs and the PPWs is emblematic.

He can't be gone soon enough. The videos are corny and stupid and would be tolerable if he were a good superintendent but he's not.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm thoroughly fed up with him. Maybe instead of wasting time making shticky videos he could spend that time learning information to help him make thoughtful decisions and understand what the programs and staff in his school system actually do. Because the current plan seems to be to just learn a couple of bullet points and then haphazardly break things with a characteristically flippant attitude and then claim you didn't mean that or it was someone else's fault when it ends up actually being a problem. The stupidity with the autism programs and the PPWs is emblematic.

He can't be gone soon enough. The videos are corny and stupid and would be tolerable if he were a good superintendent but he's not.

Are background checks complete?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent and teacher here. I think he could do a rap video on his phone at his house and I would prefer that—cute and relatable. But the fancy camera work and editing involved clearly cost some money that our county could use elsewhere.

Mcps staff and students have a license for Wevideo editing software.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Parent and teacher here. I think he could do a rap video on his phone at his house and I would prefer that—cute and relatable. But the fancy camera work and editing involved clearly cost some money that our county could use elsewhere.

Mcps staff and students have a license for Wevideo editing software.

MCPS TV is an emmy winning local cable television station so they probably use software that has more capabilities than WeVideo. If they are producing these videos, they already have the staff, equipment and software. Better to use them than to not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Parent and teacher here. I think he could do a rap video on his phone at his house and I would prefer that—cute and relatable. But the fancy camera work and editing involved clearly cost some money that our county could use elsewhere.

Mcps staff and students have a license for Wevideo editing software.

MCPS TV is an emmy winning local cable television station so they probably use software that has more capabilities than WeVideo. If they are producing these videos, they already have the staff, equipment and software. Better to use them than to not.

???? If MCPS administrators have all this free time, put them in classrooms!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Parent and teacher here. I think he could do a rap video on his phone at his house and I would prefer that—cute and relatable. But the fancy camera work and editing involved clearly cost some money that our county could use elsewhere.

Mcps staff and students have a license for Wevideo editing software.

MCPS TV is an emmy winning local cable television station so they probably use software that has more capabilities than WeVideo. If they are producing these videos, they already have the staff, equipment and software. Better to use them than to not.

???? If MCPS administrators have all this free time, put them in classrooms!!

Not all of the staff are administrators. Not every MCPS staff member is a teacher.

[Anonymous]

Just watched the video and give it a 10/10. Big fan of Dr. T for all he does, including bringing the flavor to all our ears. Keep it up!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Parent and teacher here. I think he could do a rap video on his phone at his house and I would prefer that—cute and relatable. But the fancy camera work and editing involved clearly cost some money that our county could use elsewhere.

Mcps staff and students have a license for Wevideo editing software.

MCPS TV is an emmy winning local cable television station so they probably use software that has more capabilities than WeVideo. If they are producing these videos, they already have the staff, equipment and software. Better to use them than to not.

???? If MCPS administrators have all this free time, put them in classrooms!!

Not all of the staff are administrators. Not every MCPS staff member is a teacher.

Any adult in MCPS can be a sub in a classroom. Subs are not teachers. Tutors are not teachers. Aides are not teachers. If they have time to make videos, they have time for students.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent and teacher here. I think he could do a rap video on his phone at his house and I would prefer that—cute and relatable. But the fancy camera work and editing involved clearly cost some money that our county could use elsewhere.

Mcps staff and students have a license for Wevideo editing software.

MCPS TV is an emmy winning local cable television station so they probably use software that has more capabilities than WeVideo. If they are producing these videos, they already have the staff, equipment and software. Better to use them than to not.

???? If MCPS administrators have all this free time, put them in classrooms!!

and if you parents have time to post on here, then you have time to work with your kids more. Gotta look at the man in the mirror - MJ forever

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Parent and teacher here. I think he could do a rap video on his phone at his house and I would prefer that—cute and relatable. But the fancy camera work and editing involved clearly cost some money that our county could use elsewhere.

Mcps staff and students have a license for Wevideo editing software.

MCPS TV is an emmy winning local cable television station so they probably use software that has more capabilities than WeVideo. If they are producing these videos, they already have the staff, equipment and software. Better to use them than to not.

???? If MCPS administrators have all this free time, put them in classrooms!!

Not all of the staff are administrators. Not every MCPS staff member is a teacher.

Any adult in MCPS can be a sub in a classroom. Subs are not teachers. Tutors are not teachers. Aides are not teachers. If they have time to make videos, they have time for students.

Not true. Or, more specifically, not allowed by the BOE.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Parent and teacher here. I think he could do a rap video on his phone at his house and I would prefer that—cute and relatable. But the fancy camera work and editing involved clearly cost some money that our county could use elsewhere.

Mcps staff and students have a license for Wevideo editing software.

MCPS TV is an emmy winning local cable television station so they probably use software that has more capabilities than WeVideo. If they are producing these videos, they already have the staff, equipment and software. Better to use them than to not.

???? If MCPS administrators have all this free time, put them in classrooms!!

Not all of the staff are administrators. Not every MCPS staff member is a teacher.

Any adult in MCPS can be a sub in a classroom. Subs are not teachers. Tutors are not teachers. Aides are not teachers. If they have time to make videos, they have time for students.

Not true. Or, more specifically, not allowed by the BOE.

The BOE loves subs. Any subs.

[Anonymous]

The video was corny but cute. He is just trying to be relatable

[Anonymous]

These videos seem very labor intensive. How much time and man-power was spent (wasted) on these videos? I can get behind one, but not one for each snow/event. It is a slap in the face to keep making these videos. If a teacher made these on during their work day, everyone would be irate. Why aren't they grading, why aren't they responding to emails? Stop wasting tax-payer money with this.