Comments on: ODE pivots to “Distance Learning for all” https://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/2020/03/31/ode-pivots-to-distance-learning-for-all/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.5 By: Gary Carpenter https://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/2020/03/31/ode-pivots-to-distance-learning-for-all/#comment-133126 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:26:57 +0000 http://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/?p=9222#comment-133126 In reply to Ashley Haag.

Hello, if you are asking if schools are open today, yes, all schools have the front office staffed….at a minimum, from 10:00-2:00

]]> By: Ashley Haag https://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/2020/03/31/ode-pivots-to-distance-learning-for-all/#comment-133122 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:54:11 +0000 http://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/?p=9222#comment-133122 Is the school today?

]]> By: Gary Carpenter https://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/2020/03/31/ode-pivots-to-distance-learning-for-all/#comment-133100 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:56:39 +0000 http://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/?p=9222#comment-133100 In reply to Diana Smith.

All great questions, many of which were posed to ODE today during a conference call with all Superintendents in Oregon. I do not have answers for you at this time, hopefully we will by the week of April 13th. I understand that each family situation will be different, and we will try to have tiered approaches and meet families/students where and how they are able to be met-Gary

]]> By: Diana Smith https://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/2020/03/31/ode-pivots-to-distance-learning-for-all/#comment-133098 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:31:01 +0000 http://www.fernridge.k12.or.us/?p=9222#comment-133098 I have a great deal of concern with the proposed online learning. As you know, broadband internet access is very scarce and slow in the rural areas. I am a single mom, lucky enough to still have a job, working remotely. I already have to take care of a middle schooler and an elementary student while I am keeping up with the high demand of my remote job. At the house I live in, 4 people are contending for precious slow DSL connection, and with this proposal I will be adding two more people on the network, which will slow to a crawl. Are we also expected to provide a laptop for each child? I have already purchased a PC and a Chromebook out of my own pocket. Will this be browser based or app based, how much streaming is anticipated?
In addition, I don’t have a separate bedroom for everyone so each of us can sit in front of their own screen without bothering the rest.
What are the expectations of parents, and how do you envision us being responsible for our children’s education while we are juggling remote work and childcare? If there is a measurable outcome from my involvement as a parent, what does that look like? Are we getting paid to be teachers?
We do not utilize the free lunch program, at least for that I am happy to take responsibility and not burden the system.
Thank you.

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