Is DCPS going virtual?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have insight as to what the plan is now this is extending until late April? We had packets sent home, which is great. But I have a 3rd grader and was hoping there would be virtual learning lessons. Please tell me this is the direction they are going in but just haven’t gotten around to it! The city had the resources to provide tablets for those who don’t have computers at home- please tell me they are going to do this!

Signed, a mom who has no skills at teaching her kid in any formal manner

[Anonymous]

Yes, contact your school for technology - they should provide you with a computer and information for signing up for free Wifi (if you don't have it.)

Schools are deciding how to go about the remote learning, many are doing Microsoft Teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, contact your school for technology - they should provide you with a computer and information for signing up for free Wifi (if you don't have it.)

Schools are deciding how to go about the remote learning, many are doing Microsoft Teams.

My school doesn’t have enough technology for an entire grade. I have a staff laptop that works if I don’t mind waiting 15 minutes for it to power up and log in. There is no technology to send home. If a school is, great, but name it because you’re giving my families false hope.

[Anonymous]

This is an issue of the haves VS have nots. The schools are trying to figure it all out.

DCPS has 3 weeks of distance learning packets created for all grades. They only handed out week one, but weeks 2 and 3 are available online.

I wonder if they can use some type of public access TV to deliver instruction?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is an issue of the haves VS have nots. The schools are trying to figure it all out.

DCPS has 3 weeks of distance learning packets created for all grades. They only handed out week one, but weeks 2 and 3 are available online.

I wonder if they can use some type of public access TV to deliver instruction?

That is a great idea! Different grades different channels! Then they could consolidate efforts and it would be more accessible to more kids

[Anonymous]

Go to the dcps website, sign up for the emails and texts!! Read the Chancellor's message. They have dates for packets to be picked up every week or two. As well as information about distance learning. Much of which can be done from a smart/cell phone, tablet or computer. Some school might loan out devices for those with no other options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an issue of the haves VS have nots. The schools are trying to figure it all out.

DCPS has 3 weeks of distance learning packets created for all grades. They only handed out week one, but weeks 2 and 3 are available online.

I wonder if they can use some type of public access TV to deliver instruction?

That is a great idea! Different grades different channels! Then they could consolidate efforts and it would be more accessible to more kids

You should call the central office. I am sure Howard PBS station probably has a pretty open schedule right now. Not sure they could cover all grade prk3-12. But they might be able to list some things. Also the news papers could give them a page to list assignments.

[Anonymous]

DCPS is making APS look inept.

[Anonymous]

No, DCPS is making DCPS look inept. My children were told that they'd return to school in two weeks to see teachers and friends. Don't lie to the kids again, DCPS.

Your hard copy learning packets don't impress us. My kid burned through hers for Week 1 in an afternoon. Meanwhile, the humble local parochial school is set up to teach classes on Zoom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, DCPS is making DCPS look inept. My children were told that they'd return to school in two weeks to see teachers and friends. Don't lie to the kids again, DCPS.

Your hard copy learning packets don't impress us. My kid burned through hers for Week 1 in an afternoon. Meanwhile, the humble local parochial school is set up to teach classes on Zoom.

How old is your kid? Because the older they are, the more work they can do that is supplemental to the packet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, DCPS is making DCPS look inept. My children were told that they'd return to school in two weeks to see teachers and friends. Don't lie to the kids again, DCPS.

Your hard copy learning packets don't impress us. My kid burned through hers for Week 1 in an afternoon. Meanwhile, the humble local parochial school is set up to teach classes on Zoom.

They could be clearer and say that they will reevaluate things and the return date may change, but I think everyone knew that we were not going back April 1 and in case you didn't realize it, we are not going back April 27th either. Expect another delay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, DCPS is making DCPS look inept. My children were told that they'd return to school in two weeks to see teachers and friends. Don't lie to the kids again, DCPS.

Your hard copy learning packets don't impress us. My kid burned through hers for Week 1 in an afternoon. Meanwhile, the humble local parochial school is set up to teach classes on Zoom.

It is spring break. At many schools teachers are preparing to teach classes on Zoom, or Microsoft Teams or through videos, etc. I am not a DCPS cheerleader by any means but give teachers a chance to learn the software. If starting Tuesday nothing is happening then reach out and complain.

[Anonymous]

Arguably a lot of the teaching at DCPS has been “virtual” (some would say nonexistent) even without this crisis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Arguably a lot of the teaching at DCPS has been “virtual” (some would say nonexistent) even without this crisis.

Well! The great news is that this week you can really show em’! Teach your little hear out, pp!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, DCPS is making DCPS look inept. My children were told that they'd return to school in two weeks to see teachers and friends. Don't lie to the kids again, DCPS.

Your hard copy learning packets don't impress us. My kid burned through hers for Week 1 in an afternoon. Meanwhile, the humble local parochial school is set up to teach classes on Zoom.

It is spring break. At many schools teachers are preparing to teach classes on Zoom, or Microsoft Teams or through videos, etc. I am not a DCPS cheerleader by any means but give teachers a chance to learn the software. If starting Tuesday nothing is happening then reach out and complain.

I’m a DCPS teacher itching to get started. I’m all set up to use Teams and have lessons and activities prepared. I have had exactly one kid log in so far. So Tuesday will likely be spent calling families to get their kids logging in.