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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]10:17, the mandate is that the curriculum be revised.  Not that it be completely replaced.  The Common Core was unique in that it required a lot of "replacement", but in some subject areas like science and social studies, the content isn't different, it was just upgraded in places and has all been put online for teachers so that there is more of a professional learning community among teachers in the county, since again it's so large and before, teachers from different schools did not have a way to communicate, share resources, lesson ideas, etc easily.[/quote]

10:17 again.  PP, it is my understanding that teachers did have a place to "post" things that were working for them, but have stopped because they do not believe MCPS assurances that their work product won't be misappropriated into the package for sale.  This, we need to work on.  [/quote]

I work for MCPS (which was probably obviously in my previous posts) and the content that teachers are posting is not included in what is being packaged for sale.  There is a disclaimer when the post something that clearly states anything posted by teachers is for use by other MCPS teachers only.  Only the people who are being paid to write the central office version of the curriculum are creating what is being packaged for sale.[/quote]

10:17 again.  I understand that the teachers have been given assurances that what teachers post will not be used in the package for sale, but I heard first hand from a teacher that she does not believe it and that fellow teachers have stopped posting.  It is sad that the teachers don't trust the school system.  I am not sure if you are a teacher or elsewhere in the system, but if you can funnel the message that teachers don't believe that there hard work will not be co-opted, then please do so.  It's only fair to our kids and their teachers. I also bet the teachers with great content would appreciate being offered compensation for it to be included in the package.[/quote]

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