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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm wondering if some folks on this thread have ever had their mids in MCPS. For what it is worth, my current 4th grader only used the Chromebooks for cumulative tests + about 15 minutes/day of literacy games per day up until this year.

This year, they are only using it for cumulative assessments + leveled literacy homework with assigned texts plus comprehension questions.

Honestly, it's not much time with the computer at all, and they are still getting spelling worksheets and math homework to complete by hand. It's not that much different than how I learned as a kid, in the mostly pre-computer age. Back then, most of our work was online and we were allowed to play Oregon Trail for about 15 mins in between stations. That's what my kid is doing now as well. [/quote]

Two things:

1) It is possible that different elementary schools use Chromebooks more or less than others.

2) Was your child not in virtual school for over a year?  That was 6 hours on a Chromebook.  I find it hard to believe when you say your child only spent around 15 minutes on the Chromebook and he/she is in 4th grade.  For at least a year, it was was way more than that.

I have 3 kids in MCPS and used to volunteer in the classroom a ton before Covid.  The teachers rely very heavily on the Chromebooks, whether it is as a way to keep kids quiet while in small groups or as a way to do assignments.  You’re fortunate if what you say is true.  My oldest is now in high school, and she finally seems to be doing more stuff with paper and pencil.  Thank goodness.  [/quote]

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