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Post by Mel on Apr 13, 2023 16:18:42 GMT
The only thing I can think of that would cause a safety issue is if the phone lines are connected. That is exactly my thought. Also, most security (cameras, alarms, etc) is through the internet. I think I would be understanding and supportive of the decision to close the school in those cases. Let's face it, the world is a MUCH different place than it was when "we" were younger (teaching or students) and the internet is a way bigger part of it.
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 13, 2023 18:50:28 GMT
Paper/pencil....there is a GREAT chance they wouldn't have enough supplies for all of the kids to use. That would be a mess. The staff would spend the day piece mealing each and every class they had. BACK IN MYYYY DAYYYY... we all brought our own paper notebooks and our own pens and pencils to school. If I forgot my paper or a pencil I could usually get some from a classmate. I would be very surprised if students today actually brought paper and pencils to school. Schools now provide all supplies for all students. No need for parents to go out and purchase anything for their little darlings. Students also don’t take care of the supplies when provided by the schools. I find so many pencils broken in half on the floor daily. My scissors (that I purchased myself) are used to carve into desks and chairs and destroy things. My erasers are drawn on, shredded, thrown around the room in pieces. Colored pencils are split open and the lead is removed and broken into pieces dropped on the floor to mark up my tiles. Markers are left open to dry out as are glue sticks. If their parents were purchasing these items, they’d hopefully be taken care of. I teach HIGH SCHOOL!
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 13, 2023 18:56:24 GMT
At my school… No internet, we still have school. Teacher better figure out what to do. No power, we still have school (we are on a well) for 3 hours and students are sent home after if it doesn’t come back on.
At my daughters school (different district than mine)… It’s raining with the possibility of snow (in CA), school is canceled -2 times this year and it’s never happened in 25 years! No water, school is canceled. She’s home today because a kid busted a water valve yesterday during the school day and we got an email (no phone, no text) at 7 this morning letting us know school was canceled. They will have to make up 2 days unless the state excuses them from it. Lame.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 13, 2023 18:59:18 GMT
It wouldn't impact my teaching whatsoever, but there could be many more things that I wouldn't really know about from other perspectives. Not sure why school couldn't be opened unless it is a security issue.
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Apr 13, 2023 20:52:52 GMT
It wouldn't impact my teaching whatsoever, but there could be many more things that I wouldn't really know about from other perspectives. Not sure why school couldn't be opened unless it is a security issue. Oh, I am sure a lot depends on what you teach and how you teach. For sure at the high school, there are some classes that could not run as normal. There are a few that wouldn't need to do anything different for at least a day or few days, and I would imagine the majority of us, with a bit of time, could pivot pretty easily, especially with a little warning and home access.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 14, 2023 3:30:39 GMT
It wouldn't impact my teaching whatsoever, but there could be many more things that I wouldn't really know about from other perspectives. Not sure why school couldn't be opened unless it is a security issue. Oh, I am sure a lot depends on what you teach and how you teach. For sure at the high school, there are some classes that could not run as normal. There are a few that wouldn't need to do anything different for at least a day or few days, and I would imagine the majority of us, with a bit of time, could pivot pretty easily, especially with a little warning and home access. Right? Currently I just need my kids, a small white board and a book or two. No technology needed at all. When I was full time in the classroom and we would lose our power, I'd have two flashlights and teach just using that and a book. I had in inside room with no lights (emergency lights were added after a few years of losing power). It was pitch black in the classroom. We never sent the kids home, but plenty of parents came to pick their kids up because they knew it was pretty much a crap show... and when the toilets didn't flush (plumbing issues)? Well, that was when the kids did go home.
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Post by ellen on Apr 14, 2023 17:28:58 GMT
They only missed one day and are still without internet. Schools in Minnesota are currently taking the MCA tests, so this will be a major headache for them to get these tests taken before the deadlines. It is a major pain in the ass when the internet goes out at our school. Everything is tied to it. I use technology all day long. I can do the job without it, but a major stretch is a huge hassle for a school.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 15, 2023 4:02:58 GMT
BACK IN MYYYY DAYYYY... we all brought our own paper notebooks and our own pens and pencils to school. If I forgot my paper or a pencil I could usually get some from a classmate. I would be very surprised if students today actually brought paper and pencils to school. Schools now provide all supplies for all students. No need for parents to go out and purchase anything for their little darlings. Students also don’t take care of the supplies when provided by the schools. I find so many pencils broken in half on the floor daily. My scissors (that I purchased myself) are used to carve into desks and chairs and destroy things. My erasers are drawn on, shredded, thrown around the room in pieces. Colored pencils are split open and the lead is removed and broken into pieces dropped on the floor to mark up my tiles. Markers are left open to dry out as are glue sticks. If their parents were purchasing these items, they’d hopefully be taken care of. I teach HIGH SCHOOL! Wow, that’s not the case here. We still get a hefty supply list every year for our kid plus a list of things they want every kid to bring in for the classroom stockpile (Kleenex, cleaning wipes, boxes of pre-sharpened pencils, graph paper and loose leaf paper among other things). In fact, we just got an email this week telling parents to check in with their kids to see what they need a restock on to finish out the school year because kids are complaining that they don’t have any more pencils and their notebooks are filling up (oh, and if you can, please send in more Kleenex and wipes). The only thing I really dislike are the binders they want the kids to have. They are expensive but they’re so cheaply made that they barely make it through one school year.
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Post by artbabe on Apr 15, 2023 13:58:44 GMT
Wow, that’s not the case here. We still get a hefty supply list every year for our kid plus a list of things they want every kid to bring in for the classroom stockpile (Kleenex, cleaning wipes, boxes of pre-sharpened pencils, graph paper and loose leaf paper among other things). In fact, we just got an email this week telling parents to check in with their kids to see what they need a restock on to finish out the school year because kids are complaining that they don’t have any more pencils and their notebooks are filling up (oh, and if you can, please send in more Kleenex and wipes). My district doesn't have a supply list- the school provides almost everything. Evidently this is because most of my large district covers inner city and very rural areas where folks don't have much money. Every other school district around here does have a supply list, though. I wish we had one- I have all of the damage that seaexplore mentioned. I teach art and I would be okay for a couple of days as far as my classroom, but it would eventually be a problem. I don't have a whiteboard, just a Newline (smart board) so if I wanted to use the board I'd be out of luck. My writing assignments are on Google Classroom. My art history lessons use Slides (Power Point) and videos, so that would be difficult. I do get Scholastic Art magazine, however, so I could switch to that. Fortunately I have years of classroom sets. The problem would be the other issues: our phone system, security cameras, building door locks, elevators, etc. It would be a big safety issue if the internet was out for a days.
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 15, 2023 14:02:31 GMT
Schools now provide all supplies for all students. No need for parents to go out and purchase anything for their little darlings. Students also don’t take care of the supplies when provided by the schools. I find so many pencils broken in half on the floor daily. My scissors (that I purchased myself) are used to carve into desks and chairs and destroy things. My erasers are drawn on, shredded, thrown around the room in pieces. Colored pencils are split open and the lead is removed and broken into pieces dropped on the floor to mark up my tiles. Markers are left open to dry out as are glue sticks. If their parents were purchasing these items, they’d hopefully be taken care of. I teach HIGH SCHOOL! Wow, that’s not the case here. We still get a hefty supply list every year for our kid plus a list of things they want every kid to bring in for the classroom stockpile (Kleenex, cleaning wipes, boxes of pre-sharpened pencils, graph paper and loose leaf paper among other things). In fact, we just got an email this week telling parents to check in with their kids to see what they need a restock on to finish out the school year because kids are complaining that they don’t have any more pencils and their notebooks are filling up (oh, and if you can, please send in more Kleenex and wipes). The only thing I really dislike are the binders they want the kids to have. They are expensive but they’re so cheaply made that they barely make it through one school year. We can still GIVE a list but it MUST say either "recommended" or "suggested" cannot leave it open to interpretation. I actually ask my own kids teachers what they would like me to purchase. Sometimes I get a list, sometimes I get a not right now, check in later. I usually email around the end of terms to ask if anything needs to be replenished. My daughters band teacher said my DD needed new reeds for her bass clarinet. My DD said they have no cork grease. I ordered my DD her reeds and cork grease plus a dozen extra that I gave to her teacher. It's the little things I can do to support my kids teachers. Thankfully my school gets me anything I need or ask for. It's awesome. If I purchase stuff for my own classroom, I just email asking permission and submit a reimbursement.
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