BarryLaverty Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 https://www.texastribune.org/2020/03/31/greg-abbott-texas-executive-order-closures/ Not happy about this necessary precaution, truthfully. I will be doing my job online. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngcoach123 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 minute ago, BarryLaverty said: https://www.texastribune.org/2020/03/31/greg-abbott-texas-executive-order-closures/ Not happy about this necessary precaution, truthfully. I will be doing my job online. I’m just enjoying the extra time with my kids at home. Making the best of it. Did a science experiment today in the garden. Good hands on learning that isn’t always taught in schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bclove05 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I personally feel like the number of people infected would be much higher if kids were in school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryLaverty Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 I think it's wise, and I have enjoyed extra time off, but I had a head of steam to finish off the year strong that is now diminished, plus I do worry about my students, many of whom were already struggling before all this happened with rough situations. Our district has given out technology and has meals available 5 days a week, but no doubt that things aren't rosy completely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyZuco Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 2 hours ago, BarryLaverty said: I think it's wise, and I have enjoyed extra time off, but I had a head of steam to finish off the year strong that is now diminished, plus I do worry about my students, many of whom were already struggling before all this happened with rough situations. Our district has given out technology and has meals available 5 days a week, but no doubt that things aren't rosy completely. Our district didn't have enough technology to hand it, but students can pick up packets on Monday's, return it on Friday's, when they pick up their meals each day. But more and more students are getting data for their phones to complete their tasks on line. It's a pain not to see the kids, and our district doesn't let the teachers make the lessons, the so called "instructional specialists" are doing the work, and what they are giving kids is an embarrassment to all teachers who have worked in the industry. Meaning our students are not getting the education that they should be getting. And you get in trouble for doing too much on google classroom, that has not been approved. It is sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryLaverty Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 We made a decision that I think might be best to come up with grade level cross curricular projects to choose from, with teachers completely responsible for developing them, rather than just trying to plow ahead with subject specific lessons, like my kids are having to deal with in my hometown district. All college courses are online, as an exception. Lots of Google Classroom and hopefully less busy work, with paper packets for those without technology. Every kid is getting a weekly phone call from their home room teacher, too. We will hopefully see something good come out of all of it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte1076 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 It honestly wouldn't surprise me if, at the end of April, they just extend to the end of May. I don't know that the kids will be returning to a classroom this school year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngcoach123 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Good year for a practice run at homeschooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte1076 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Youngcoach123 said: Good year for a practice run at homeschooling. As far as I know, Texas has relatively lax rules when it comes to homeschooling. In fact: https://thsc.org/requirements-to-homeschool-in-texas/ And there are lots of homeschooling resources available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyZuco Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I am hoping that we go back to school in May, I can't handle being at home much longer, I have just about completed everything that was on the summer list to do. I think the kids will need that month in school, especially the seniors so that they can have some sort of a graduation, and maybe get a "prom" like evening. Plus, a grant that I work with requires me to work 6 weeks during the summer, I need to get back so that I can prepare for it. There is only so much you can do from the home when you are preparing for summer school and camps. Besides if I have to keep staying home, my wife is going to have me upgrade the closet--and there are skeletons in that closet I don't want seen. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte1076 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, DannyZuco said: I am hoping that we go back to school in May, I can't handle being at home much longer, I have just about completed everything that was on the summer list to do. I think the kids will need that month in school, especially the seniors so that they can have some sort of a graduation, and maybe get a "prom" like evening. Plus, a grant that I work with requires me to work 6 weeks during the summer, I need to get back so that I can prepare for it. There is only so much you can do from the home when you are preparing for summer school and camps. Besides if I have to keep staying home, my wife is going to have me upgrade the closet--and there are skeletons in that closet I don't want seen. LOL. Take that time to learn something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 3/31/2020 at 6:17 PM, Bclove05 said: I personally feel like the number of people infected would be much higher if kids were in school. It would be. The bright side is we could kill off the old teachers that are working into their 150th birthday like @WestHardinfan1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 12 hours ago, BarryLaverty said: I think it's wise, and I have enjoyed extra time off, but I had a head of steam to finish off the year strong that is now diminished, plus I do worry about my students, many of whom were already struggling before all this happened with rough situations. Our district has given out technology and has meals available 5 days a week, but no doubt that things aren't rosy completely. I can’t fail kids for this. It’s not the school’s stance, but I work at a low poverty school and most of these kids barely have a house... I know they don’t have internet. Our school had a solid plan. Teach through google classroom, but we also have hard copy pick ups on Friday evenings. However, I won’t be failing anyone this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryLaverty Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 23 minutes ago, MavGrad99 said: I can’t fail kids for this. It’s not the school’s stance, but I work at a low poverty school and most of these kids barely have a house... I know they don’t have internet. Our school had a solid plan. Teach through google classroom, but we also have hard copy pick ups on Friday evenings. However, I won’t be failing anyone this year Agree with that completely, and my district is very similar. We have basically agreed to pull grades forward and go pass/fail for the rest of the year, if they try and complete some work. We are actually a 'one to one' campus' with all issued Chromebooks at the HS level, then trickled down, but I have heard that 30% or more don't have Internet at home. We check out hotspots to them, but those were quickly gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 56 minutes ago, BarryLaverty said: Agree with that completely, and my district is very similar. We have basically agreed to pull grades forward and go pass/fail for the rest of the year, if they try and complete some work. We are actually a 'one to one' campus' with all issued Chromebooks at the HS level, then trickled down, but I have heard that 30% or more don't have Internet at home. We check out hotspots to them, but those were quickly gone. Same. A lot of us teachers pitched in enough money to purchase 35 more hotspots for our district 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 3/31/2020 at 6:12 PM, BarryLaverty said: https://www.texastribune.org/2020/03/31/greg-abbott-texas-executive-order-closures/ Not happy about this necessary precaution, truthfully. I will be doing my job online. Been using chromebook and Google Classroom for 5 years......no sweat. Would love to be with the kids though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 My only change is the dress code.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 17 hours ago, WestHardinfan1 said: My only change is the dress code.... Right ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 18 hours ago, WestHardinfan1 said: Been using chromebook and Google Classroom for 5 years......no sweat. Would love to be with the kids though..... This is my first year going full google classroom, but it’s so easy. Any document I have I just upload it to my google drive, share what I want students to see in classroom and make the tests on google forms. Easy peasy and it grades it for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngcoach123 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 30 minutes ago, MavGrad99 said: This is my first year going full google classroom, but it’s so easy. Any document I have I just upload it to my google drive, share what I want students to see in classroom and make the tests on google forms. Easy peasy and it grades it for you! Must be nice working for the mothership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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