CSISD goes online on Monday. Check your students Schoology account for more information.
poolgirl1 said:
CSISD goes online on Monday. Check your students Schoology account for more information.
I get you what you're trying to say, but I disagree that it's ok for the school district to not be striving to do both and bringing all of its resources (e.g., teachers) to bear to do so. I can simultaneously agree with you that we should all be actively looking to serve and support the vulnerable right now and yet still call for excellence to help keep the necessary support systems of our thriving little community going for the common folk who are operating in overdrive mode right now (sustainable for the short-term but not several weeks out when we all are likely still going to be stuck at home), and for whom this is not an extended vacation. Frankly, it's really hard to see via email and social media from educators telling me to "enjoy this extended spring break". I bite my tongue (and don't type) because I know they're trying to frame this new reality in way that makes it palatable and less scary for all of us including our children.girlmom3 said:
To be perfectly honest, the districts aren't overly worried about the kiddos whose parents are posting on online forums--if you're reading this, that means you. If those parents have the time and resources to be posting online, then they have the time and resources to help their children learn from home.
The districts are worried about the kids who will be left at home all day with no parental support, no technology, and no way to get food from the school. They are worried about the SPED students who are required to have X amount of minutes of support, but have no way of delivering that support because of the mandates in place. How about the SPED kid who is supposed to be getting support but has no internet access, lives in a rural community, and mom/dad/caregiver works full time outside of the home and has to continue to do so to pay the bills?
girlmom3 said:
At this point, BOTH Bryan ISD and CSISD have "optional" learning activities for home instruction. It says right on BISD's website that the activities are optional and NOT GRADED, which is exactly what CSISD is doing as well at this point. Both districts have sent out technology surveys and/or had teachers call to get this information. How one can be doing "better" than the other when they are doing the exact same thing is beyond me.
To be perfectly honest, the districts aren't overly worried about the kiddos whose parents are posting on online forums--if you're reading this, that means you. If those parents have the time and resources to be posting online, then they have the time and resources to help their children learn from home.
The districts are worried about the kids who will be left at home all day with no parental support, no technology, and no way to get food from the school. They are worried about the SPED students who are required to have X amount of minutes of support, but have no way of delivering that support because of the mandates in place. How about the SPED kid who is supposed to be getting support but has no internet access, lives in a rural community, and mom/dad/caregiver works full time outside of the home and has to continue to do so to pay the bills?
nthomas99 said:
There's only like 10K idle computers in TAMU's open labs now. Surely something more can be done.
91_Aggie said:nthomas99 said:
There's only like 10K idle computers in TAMU's open labs now. Surely something more can be done.
So, tell me how an ISD can do anything with TAMU's computers?!?!?
This is just a silly argument and adds to why staff should have shut down this thread a long time ago. It has degenerated into ignorant ideas like this. And before I get excoriated for using the term ignorant as a derogatory insult, it simply means that someone does not understand the subject they are talking about.
TAMU already cancelled all 3rd party events through at least May 31st on campus (graduation for CSHS already cancelled at Reed due tot this policy by TAMU) , so what makes anyone think that TAMU is going to allow 10,000 people on campus to use those computers?!?!
I understand wanting to join the mob mentality in bashing CSISD, but seriously, this country and the world has not seen any event like this since WWII.
People need to stop armchair, Monday morning quarterbacking as if they could plan this any better
Well said. You can always enroll your kid in an online school, too.one MEEN Ag said:
This whole situation should drive home the point that an education is what you make of it. For those kids in high school, It's an early test of who is most likely to succeed in college and it should be eye opening for the rest.
If you feel that your child is missing out on important school topics, have them go to other online resources. No grades are being handed out anyway.
KhanAcademy.com basically goes all the way up to sophomore year of college with their classes and exams. Brilliant.org has a more fun approach. There are plenty of good math YouTube channels that break down complex calculus foundations. 3brown1blue doesn't have an exam at the end, but you'll understand why integrals work after watching his videos.
Wish everyone the best as they juggle schooling from home and WFH themselves.
Carnwellag2 said:
Have been disappointed in CSISD as well. Sending out a 40 page packet and saying go isn't acceptable. Especially when you have all the teachers still being paid and not putting in the hours.
1. every teacher should be holding class via zoom (recording the lesson as well to post).
2. Elementary age especially should be having much more interaction with the students.
3. The rest of the year should not just be a review.
Sending out a packet of info and getting PAID to do so is unacceptable.