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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How long have you taught in DCPS and was it all at one school?[/quote]

I've only been at a JKLM school for my tenure in DCPS but in other states/districts I've taught at schools with similar profiles, so I can compare on so many different levels on student expectations, admin expectations, district expectations, and federal/state expectations.[/quote]

Comparing schools with similar profiles, what does DCPS do right? What does DCPS do wrong?

How much does PARCC testing affect what you do in the classroom?[/quote]

DCPS is FARRRRRRR behind other districts when it comes to educational technology. [b]Most privates/charters and other districts are Google Apps for Education [/b](GAFE) districts which provide a suite of educational tools for curriculum. The fact that the district does not support this is abhorrent. I would hope that people on this board would inquire about this BEYOND the school level (we have done so from the classroom and admin level, but parents are what greases the wheel).

As far as what they do right at a JKLM school, the PTA has been PHENOMENAL. I've been at schools with similar profiles but in DCPS, the PTA has given me anything and everything to support my classroom. It was weird at first (coming from a JLKM school without a strong PTA) but now I know how instrumental they are. Parental support (financially and labor intensive) are crucial to the success of a kid's education.[/quote]

Different poster, former DCPS teacher (my children attend a JKLM school for pre--k). This is true, bring in MCPS and preparing for parcc is a hell of a lot easier. DCPS is always steps behind or half ass does something.[/quote]

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