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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does anyone have a sense or inside information if virtual classrooms with student's teachers will happen if this goes past the two weeks?  My 6th grader has almost finished the materials provided by MCPS. I'm trying to find other resources but I also need to work. Plus it would be great for kids to see their teachers and classmates, even if just through a computer screen for a couple of hours a day. Hoping it's in the works...[/quote]

I was told by someone in MCPS that they don’t want to do virtual classrooms because they can’t guarantee that every kid would have access, and it’s an equity problem.[/quote]

If I understand correctly, DC public schools will be starting distance learning soon. If DCPS can figure out how to do this when some kids do not have access, then MCPS needs to get on it stat. I understand that kids need to be fed as well, and I have received about 20 emails about the available meals, so it seems that they have this in hand. I think MCPS needs to step up on the remote learning as well and demonstrate that they can be problem-solvers, not just wring their hands and do nothing for ANY of the MCPS kids in terms of adequate remote learning. [/quote]

There are a lot of Chrome books at most of the schools.  Can't they distribute them for use in households that do not have access to technology?  My understanding is that Comcast is providing free internet access--including free self-installation kits--during this time.  [/quote]

I've heard that they're trying to figure out ways to get Chromebooks to all kids who don't have access to technology at home. My question is--how are the kids going to be able to charge the Chromebooks? At school they're all plugged into carts--they don't have individual chargers. I guess MCPS has to order individual chargers for all of the Chromebooks? The other thing is that many of the Chromebooks are in terrible condition and barely function, especially the oldest ones which will be the first ones to be given out. Not to mention they will need a serious cleaning. [/quote]

my guess is that they will save money and just take apart the carts you can pull Chromebook chargers out of carts.

Honestly the trickier part would be configuring hotspot devices to be mcps compliant and FERPA compliant [/quote]

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