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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m really confused as to why some of you don’t want to allow for the *choice* of virtual learning? It wouldn’t be a requirement, so how exactly would it affect you and your family? Virtual works for some kids, so why not let them continue doing what works for them? There’s no need for us to revert back to school the way it was - there is room for change, especially if it isn’t forced.[/quote]

Because some teachers have to teach both the zoom group and the live group at the same time, which is nigh on impossible. [/quote]

If its at another, dedicated online school, fine. But asking one school to teach both ways is a disaster.

1) IF you insist on simulcasting, you get terrible teaching for the kids at home AND at school. 
2) If you have a dedicated online-only class and teacher, it creates major staffing issues when the numbers of kids who want online/at home don't add up. And a disaster for specials.
3) It creates issues of equity, which, to address, means the in person kids have to do the same things as the at home kids - which imposes huge limits on projects, materials, cooperative group learning, specials, field trips, etc. 
4) It creates two worlds that the administration has to manage, including all the in person logistics, tech support, investment etc.

If DC wants to make Friendship open to all as an online-only school, fantastic. But asking each school to do both will be a terrible outcome for everyone.[/quote]

I never said I expected each school to offer its own virtual programming. I don’t think one school is enough though. What if the mission of Friendship is not one that you align with? What if you want a different experience virtually, such as language immersion or Montessori? Those models ARE possible in a virtual setting, so why not offer it?

I’m tired of all the excuses that are easy solved. [/quote]

The things you want (lots of online choices) are not easily solved.  If you need a high degree of specificity I think homeschool is really the right option.[/quote]

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