New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up

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Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?

More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?

It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0

Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?

MCPS purchases the curriculum:

https://www.pltw.org

So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.

No, centrally controlled programs are ones where students have to apply through central office. Locally controlled programs are run by the school just for their own students. There are some centrally controlled PLTW programs and some locally controlled ones, depending on the school.

They are removing some current local programs. For example, Einstein will no longer have IB. Compare the assets analysis with where the programs are - lots of current local programs will be going away.

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Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?

More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?

It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0

Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?

MCPS purchases the curriculum:

https://www.pltw.org

So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.

No, centrally controlled programs are ones where students have to apply through central office. Locally controlled programs are run by the school just for their own students. There are some centrally controlled PLTW programs and some locally controlled ones, depending on the school.

They are removing some current local programs. For example, Einstein will no longer have IB. Compare the assets analysis with where the programs are - lots of current local programs will be going away.

No, that's a misinterpretation. The slides with the new programs by region are only including the centrally managed regional programs, not the local programs which a school may also have.

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Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?

More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?

It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0

Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?

MCPS purchases the curriculum:

https://www.pltw.org

So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.

No, centrally controlled programs are ones where students have to apply through central office. Locally controlled programs are run by the school just for their own students. There are some centrally controlled PLTW programs and some locally controlled ones, depending on the school.

They are removing some current local programs. For example, Einstein will no longer have IB. Compare the assets analysis with where the programs are - lots of current local programs will be going away.

No, that's a misinterpretation. The slides with the new programs by region are only including the centrally managed regional programs, not the local programs which a school may also have.

No, these programs are listed as assets earlier in the presentation - seems clear to me they will be gettig rid of them. There are local programs that are not listed as assets. Those are the ones that will stay. For example, BCC has a media studies certificate program. That's a true local program, the type that will stay.

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https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DKRJWU4F383C/$file/10.01%20Program%20Analysis%20Boundary%20Studies%20Comm%20Engage%20Plan%20Update%20250821%20PPT%20REV.pdf

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Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?

More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?

It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0

Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?

MCPS purchases the curriculum:

https://www.pltw.org

So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.

No, centrally controlled programs are ones where students have to apply through central office. Locally controlled programs are run by the school just for their own students. There are some centrally controlled PLTW programs and some locally controlled ones, depending on the school.

They are removing some current local programs. For example, Einstein will no longer have IB. Compare the assets analysis with where the programs are - lots of current local programs will be going away.

No, that's a misinterpretation. The slides with the new programs by region are only including the centrally managed regional programs, not the local programs which a school may also have.

No, these programs are listed as assets earlier in the presentation - seems clear to me they will be gettig rid of them. There are local programs that are not listed as assets. Those are the ones that will stay. For example, BCC has a media studies certificate program. That's a true local program, the type that will stay.

It says on slide 26, about the asset maps: "Local non-centrally managed courses and pathways are not reflected"

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And slide 44: What happens to existing local signature and academy programs? These pathways may continue if they reflect student interest and impact by way of enrollment, completion and student outcomes.

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Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?

More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?

It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0

Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?

MCPS purchases the curriculum:

https://www.pltw.org

So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.

No, centrally controlled programs are ones where students have to apply through central office. Locally controlled programs are run by the school just for their own students. There are some centrally controlled PLTW programs and some locally controlled ones, depending on the school.

The current centrally-managed PLTW programs are at Gaithersburg, Rockville, Seneca Valley, and Wheaton. The other current PLTW programs are locally managed.

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Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?

More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?

It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0

Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?

MCPS purchases the curriculum:

https://www.pltw.org

So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.

No, centrally controlled programs are ones where students have to apply through central office. Locally controlled programs are run by the school just for their own students. There are some centrally controlled PLTW programs and some locally controlled ones, depending on the school.

The current centrally-managed PLTW programs are at Gaithersburg, Rockville, Seneca Valley, and Wheaton. The other current PLTW programs are locally managed.

I'm curious - Wheaton's PLTW draws on a DCC cohort; the other schools draw from their local catchment area. How do outcomes difference among the schools?

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Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?

More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?

It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0

Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?

MCPS purchases the curriculum:

https://www.pltw.org

So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.

No, centrally controlled programs are ones where students have to apply through central office. Locally controlled programs are run by the school just for their own students. There are some centrally controlled PLTW programs and some locally controlled ones, depending on the school.

The current centrally-managed PLTW programs are at Gaithersburg, Rockville, Seneca Valley, and Wheaton. The other current PLTW programs are locally managed.

I'm curious - Wheaton's PLTW draws on a DCC cohort; the other schools draw from their local catchment area. How do outcomes difference among the schools?

The other PLTW programs above also draw from other clusters. That's why they're centrally-managed.

Gaithersburg's and Seneca Valley's each draw from Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Northwest, Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, Watkins Mill, and Magruder.

Rockville's draws from Magruder, Rockville, Richard Montgomery, Sherwood, Northeast Consortium (NEC)- Paint Branch, Springbrook, Blake, and Downcounty Consortium (DCC)– Blair, Einstein, Northwood, Kennedy, Wheaton.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0

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Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?

More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?

It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0

Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?

MCPS purchases the curriculum:

https://www.pltw.org

So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.

No, centrally controlled programs are ones where students have to apply through central office. Locally controlled programs are run by the school just for their own students. There are some centrally controlled PLTW programs and some locally controlled ones, depending on the school.

The current centrally-managed PLTW programs are at Gaithersburg, Rockville, Seneca Valley, and Wheaton. The other current PLTW programs are locally managed.

How do you know what is centrally vs locally managed? Is there a list?

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Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?

More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?

It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0

Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?

MCPS purchases the curriculum:

https://www.pltw.org

So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.

No, centrally controlled programs are ones where students have to apply through central office. Locally controlled programs are run by the school just for their own students. There are some centrally controlled PLTW programs and some locally controlled ones, depending on the school.

The current centrally-managed PLTW programs are at Gaithersburg, Rockville, Seneca Valley, and Wheaton. The other current PLTW programs are locally managed.

How do you know what is centrally vs locally managed? Is there a list?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0

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Isn’t Einstein IB locally managed? So they could keep IB and performing arts? We chose Einstein in good faith through the DCC process and it’s so disheartening to try and make sense of all of this when there been zero transparent engagement with DCC families. I how the BoE stands up to this.

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Anonymous wrote:Isn’t Einstein IB locally managed? So they could keep IB and performing arts? We chose Einstein in good faith through the DCC process and it’s so disheartening to try and make sense of all of this when there been zero transparent engagement with DCC families. I how the BoE stands up to this.

Yes, IB and VAPA are both locally managed at Einstein (meaning they're open to any interested Einstein student, there's no central application).

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Anonymous wrote:Isn’t Einstein IB locally managed? So they could keep IB and performing arts? We chose Einstein in good faith through the DCC process and it’s so disheartening to try and make sense of all of this when there been zero transparent engagement with DCC families. I how the BoE stands up to this.

No they decided to keep IB at B-CC and get rid of it at Einstein. Both are locally managed. It makes sense from an outcomes perspective; B-CC is much stronger.

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Anonymous wrote:Isn’t Einstein IB locally managed? So they could keep IB and performing arts? We chose Einstein in good faith through the DCC process and it’s so disheartening to try and make sense of all of this when there been zero transparent engagement with DCC families. I how the BoE stands up to this.

No they decided to keep IB at B-CC and get rid of it at Einstein. Both are locally managed. It makes sense from an outcomes perspective; B-CC is much stronger.

Please don't spread misinformation. B-CC's program is proposed to become regional instead of local. Einstein's could still remain local, but no decision has been made yet.