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06.11.20, 18:19 PM General Topics
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NYCDOE teacher here- just confirmed: "Blended learning" model next fall (in person and remote). Specifics still TBD re: every other day, week, etc. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.11.20, 06:19 PM Flag
 

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Will teachers email able to work from home? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:25 PM Flag
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be able to? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:26 PM Flag
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Still uncertain as to whether staff will be in and out, or in full-time. My principal just said that those with documented health issues should begin preparing paperwork to do so. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:29 PM Flag
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so a teacher with diabetes wouldnt return to the classroom? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:47 PM Flag
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yeah really. My husband is a doctor and is being asked to write excuse notes by all his patients. Some of them are a bit far out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:55 PM Flag
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Tell your husband that my office gave us 2 weeks to get a doctor's note so to expect panicked requests. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:39 PM Flag
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do you know how many people are just obese / diabetic / heart problems and now at incredible risk? You don't know the half of it. This is the majority of his patient population. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:04 PM Flag
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I don't know what health considerations would be exempt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:00 PM Flag
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see above - resulting from obesity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:04 PM Flag
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I'm not obese and have hypertension. I think I'm at risk but oddly don't think of myself as such. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 06:04 PM Flag
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Any idea when they are going to make an announcement? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:33 PM Flag
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Soon. Principal called an emergency meeting with us at 2 today because she didn't want us to hear on the news or from someone else. That said, maybe they'll wait until the plan is more fleshed out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:51 PM Flag
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Elementary? MS? HS? All? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:38 PM Flag
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I'm just relieved there is going to be SOME kind of in person learning happening. Sucks because we have two kids and have no choice but to commute by subway to/from school, so not sure if our risk is lessened in any way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:38 PM Flag
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Our principal reported this at a family meeting, but said any family that is not comfortable sending a child to school will have the option of 100% remote learning. No one will be required to go in person. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:42 PM Flag
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Same--each kid has nearly 50 minutes on 2 trains. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:40 PM Flag
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Works for me because I have 2 MS but for parents of small kids this will be an absolute nightmare. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:41 PM Flag
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I just hope it's not half days. That would be a joke for working parents especially. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:45 PM Flag
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OP- half days weren’t one of the options being considered in the PPT [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:53 PM Flag
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Okay good! Seems like it would defeat the purpose. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:58 PM Flag
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Confirmed, or just proposed? Our principal shared that there were 4 models of blended learning being weighed, but there has still been no official mandate from the Governor about whether we will be cleared to open. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:47 PM Flag
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how can they possibly guarantee that. It's up to DeBlas and ultimately Cuomo on a county by county basis. I fear that there will be an uptick as the rules loosen. The summer will be very telling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:51 PM Flag
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I posted the same above... the DOE supposedly came up with four different models of blended learning for fall, but all scenarios are based on the clearance to go back at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:57 PM Flag
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So did everyone else. Doesn't mean squat. We are at a private school that told us they will start early, I don't believe it at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:05 PM Flag
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yes, but honest;y, if there IS no uptick from the huge crowded gatherings at protests then i will actually feel like my child is somewhat safe at school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:59 PM Flag
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confirmed I what way? and by whom? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 06:58 PM Flag
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OP- our principal just announced it to us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:16 PM Flag
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can you please share any details you learned? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:21 PM Flag
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Saw a PPT from central. 3 models- every other day, every other week, or one of the above with a 3rd grouping of students learning remotely FT (i assume this is for immunocompromised). Our school is due to get a specific report tomorrow based on our population and building of how many people can be in the building and in each room at once. There was a lot of concern regarding ICT classes and paras but nothing resolved. No movement in schools- to cafeteria, recess, cluster classes. We didn't get any answers about staff schedules but seems like we'll be in FT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:30 PM Flag
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So what do the kids do for the 1/2 school year they are home? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 06:05 PM Flag
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OP- this is confusing to me too. Because if we as teachers are also supposed to be conducting the online learning, our workload is doubled. One administrator at my school said she believed there are going to be cameras and the kids at home would be following along in real time. She has a tendency to speak without knowing though, and this seems like it would be a technological impossibility for the DOE. It also just wouldn't work at all considering how dependant most of my (elementary) teaching is on interaction, shared responsibilities, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.20, 12:11 AM Flag
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The use of the word "confirmed" is super misleading. There MAY be blended learning, there MAY be a late or rolling start date, there MAY be split schedules. Nothing is decided. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:28 PM Flag
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We were told split schedules and september start. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:31 PM Flag
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IF NYC reaches Phase 4 though, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:38 PM Flag
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No mention of the phases, but perhaps that’s the presumption. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:41 PM Flag
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school is listed as being in the last phase. not sure if that was 3 or 4 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:01 PM Flag
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It's 4. Ugh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 09:32 PM Flag
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of course it will be blended - because some people won't be able to go back even if it's open fulltime and so they need to incorporate remote into it. It doesn't mean that fulltime school won't happen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:31 PM Flag
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OP- We were told definitively that fulltime school will not happen. Just passing along what I heard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:32 PM Flag
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Thank you! That's what I thought but nice to know. I have been worried about the commute for my hs kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 07:40 PM Flag
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no surprise. they would have to double the number of classrooms and teachers. public schools in NYC have 30 kids in a class, easily [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 08:01 PM Flag
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OP- update: UFT just (6:54) sent an email saying the same thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.20, 11:05 PM Flag
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Let's be clear--this is the HOPE. I'm still skeptical it will actually happen--the logistics are so difficult. I still expect all remote in the fall. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 04:53 PM Flag
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OP- I agree that it could crash and burn and not end up happening, but I did want to relay that it was stated definitively to us (ie. not as a "hope.") [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 05:09 PM Flag
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at pta meeting at citywide g&t this morning said max capacity in building is 50% so sounds like blended to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 06:35 PM Flag
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Isn't the real problem moving all these kids to school? Many take school buses, many the subway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.20, 06:54 PM Flag
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