Anonymous wrote:No Kidding!

$1.6 Million for 37 schools MCPS schools/programs have chosen to implement or continue implementation of the Leader in Me Curriculum in the 2023–2024 school year

The rest of the MCPS schools/program would use the MCPS in-house SEL lessons (certainly would cost $$$$ to be developed)

Anonymous wrote:Wow, 173 out of 210 schools have opted out of Leader in Me for the 2023-34 school year. I wonder which 37 chose to continue with it.

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/CSEJSA4E8C5A/$file/Cont%20Approv%20RFP%204926.1%20SEL%20Curr%20Instruct%20Materials.pdf

That should be a H no. If the greater majority of schools are opting out, there needs to be seriously compelling reason for the district to spend 1.6 million for just 37 schools. I want to hear the compelling reasons and data. Otherwise reallocate those funds elsewhere (Para support, afterschool programs, onsite tutoring, additional arts funding, grants to teachers, etc., etc)

No Kidding!

$1.6 Million for 37 schools MCPS schools/programs have chosen to implement or continue implementation of the Leader in Me Curriculum in the 2023–2024 school year

The rest of the MCPS schools/program would use the MCPS in-house SEL lessons (certainly would cost $$$$ to be developed)

Anonymous wrote:Wow, 173 out of 210 schools have opted out of Leader in Me for the 2023-34 school year. I wonder which 37 chose to continue with it.

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/CSEJSA4E8C5A/$file/Cont%20Approv%20RFP%204926.1%20SEL%20Curr%20Instruct%20Materials.pdf

Wow, 173 out of 210 schools have opted out of Leader in Me for the 2023-34 school year. I wonder which 37 chose to continue with it.

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/CSEJSA4E8C5A/$file/Cont%20Approv%20RFP%204926.1%20SEL%20Curr%20Instruct%20Materials.pdf

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Anonymous wrote:What head of school counseling? School counselors had nothing to do with it. The head of psychology chose it.

Is there going to be a consequence for the MCPS head of psychology's massive blunder with LiM? This is an incredible amount of resources to go to waste. Someone needs to be held accountable.

Nope. Never in MCPS. Millions and millions of taxpayer dollars on wasted programs and nobody is ever held accountable. It’s a corrupt system and our kids suffer because of that.

And rather than address the waste Elrich & co are going raise your taxes and continue the cycle

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Anonymous wrote:What head of school counseling? School counselors had nothing to do with it. The head of psychology chose it.

Is there going to be a consequence for the MCPS head of psychology's massive blunder with LiM? This is an incredible amount of resources to go to waste. Someone needs to be held accountable.

Nope. Never in MCPS. Millions and millions of taxpayer dollars on wasted programs and nobody is ever held accountable. It’s a corrupt system and our kids suffer because of that.

It doesn’t have to go completely to waste, as it can be re-purposed towards leadership training for 6-12 grade students. Likely alongside other things. Then schools can move on to focus on true SEL that would be more beneficial.

Anonymous wrote:What head of school counseling? School counselors had nothing to do with it. The head of psychology chose it.

Is there going to be a consequence for the MCPS head of psychology's massive blunder with LiM? This is an incredible amount of resources to go to waste. Someone needs to be held accountable.

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Anonymous wrote:LIM is produced by the Stephen Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I think someone in the Covey family wrote it.

For some reason, I always thought it was connected to Alvord, Baker & Associates. It's probably just something I read here and never substantiated.

Dr. Alvord had The Resilience Builder groups in my elementary school several years ago. Her program is top notch. Leader in Me is a whole other beast. No relation.

Anonymous wrote:LIM is produced by the Stephen Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I think someone in the Covey family wrote it.

For some reason, I always thought it was connected to Alvord, Baker & Associates. It's probably just something I read here and never substantiated.

Anonymous wrote:Whoever approved and purchased LIM for MCPS needs some consequences. What a complete waste of money.

Could you also tell that to the people behind Curriculum 2.0?

My vague recollection is MCPS had three vendors put in bids. LiM was the only one that said it could be used from ES though HS. The reality is the MS and HS stuff was pretty much the same as the ES stuff, so it completely fell flat with kids. LiM is pure corporate self-help nonsense from the 90's. It only serves to help LiM make money, not help our students.

Whoever approved and purchased LIM for MCPS needs some consequences. What a complete waste of money.

What head of school counseling? School counselors had nothing to do with it. The head of psychology chose it.

LIM was made to be a school improvement/leadership program - not a SEL curriculum. For some reason, the head of school counseling thought this would be a fantastic choice to bring on board. Why nobody questioned this is beyond me but I can tell you, it's not helping any of our students learn to self-regulate and express emotions in a healthy manner.
My school is getting rid of it and I couldn't be happier. We're looking at adopting Sandford Harmony which is FREE and people love.

LIM is produced by the Stephen Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I think someone in the Covey family wrote it.