With Dakota county covid cases on the rise, District 196 has decided to move to 100% distance learning but District 196 has proven over the past 7 weeks that they have created a safe, equitable school environment for kids and families that want to choose to go to school.
The district has had 97 cases out of 29,000 students. That is .33%. The district also states in the newsletter that most of the contact has been outside of school, not in school.
Our teachers are telling us that distance learning days are not as effective. A quote from a district 196 teacher:
"Here are some things I've noticed in our hybrid model:
- It looks like when students are in school, they are working and willingly learning.
- Unfortunately, when students go home for their "distance learning" day, many students seem to choose NOT to watch our instructional videos, or work through the practice activities. This makes it so students get behind very quickly.
- My YouTube measurements seem to show that about 50% of students watch any daily videos and the average length they watch the videos is about 1 minutes and 30 seconds, even though many of the videos are often about 6 minutes."
Distance learning is not as effective as in school learning. Not to mention the challenges that parents have with working and kids schooling from home. Or the mental health of our students. There are many reasons that the district should continue the hybrid model and very few reasons for the district to go to 100% distance.
PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION TO TELL THE DISTRICT THAT YOU WANT THE HYBRID MODEL TO CONTINUE. AS A COMMUNITY WE CAN IMPACT CHANGE.
Updates
October 30, 2020
I have sent a formal request for a meeting with the district administration to discuss the data regarding in-school transmission rates. We are currently compiling the feedback from teachers about the limitations of distance learning to include in our presentation.
October 30, 2020
The volume of support has signaled to the school board that this decision requires immediate review. I have secured a meeting with district leadership to present our arguments regarding the efficacy of hybrid instruction. I will provide a summary of that discussion once the meeting concludes.
16 Comments
In balancing our children’s physical, emotional, social, and mental health, I believe parents should have a greater say. This was accomplished by offering both hybrid and distance education. The schools have done a good job of isolating students while at school so that the risk of spread is greatly diminished. Because my family has no risk factors, we are comfortable sending our children in the hybrid model. But we believe it is detrimental to their emotional, social, and mental health to be continuously isolated from their school community.
Because our kids deserve to go to school. We need to stave off the wave of depression and frustration that the isolation from distance learning can cause.
The teachers and other school faculty persons are busting their butts to keep the school safe for everyone involved. Cases are rises, yes however I do not believe it is because the kids are in school. These poor kids will continue to fall behind. Distant learning is not as effective. If we can sit 10 to a table at a restaurant or even shop at Walmart, Target and Home Depot why can't these kids be in school?
It’s important to look at the case numbers in the school vs. the county. These kids need to be in school for a variety of reasons including mental health, educational development, socialization, and a decrease in the amount of excessive screen time.
This is NO way reflects on the teachers. They are BUSTING their butts and I support and am so grateful to each and every one. I know I’m my house, my kids need to be IN SCHOOL.
Kids need to be in school...
Open up the schools.
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With Dakota county covid cases on the rise, District 196 has decided to move to 100% distance learning but District 196 has proven over the past 7 weeks that they have created a safe, equitable school environment for kids and families that want to choose to go to school.
The district has had 97 cases out of 29,000 students. That is .33%. The district also states in the newsletter that most of the contact has been outside of school, not in school.
Our teachers are telling us that distance learning days are not as effective. A quote from a district 196 teacher:
"Here are some things I've noticed in our hybrid model:
- It looks like when students are in school, they are working and willingly learning.
- Unfortunately, when students go home for their "distance learning" day, many students seem to choose NOT to watch our instructional videos, or work through the practice activities. This makes it so students get behind very quickly.
- My YouTube measurements seem to show that about 50% of students watch any daily videos and the average length they watch the videos is about 1 minutes and 30 seconds, even though many of the videos are often about 6 minutes."
Distance learning is not as effective as in school learning. Not to mention the challenges that parents have with working and kids schooling from home. Or the mental health of our students. There are many reasons that the district should continue the hybrid model and very few reasons for the district to go to 100% distance.
PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION TO TELL THE DISTRICT THAT YOU WANT THE HYBRID MODEL TO CONTINUE. AS A COMMUNITY WE CAN IMPACT CHANGE.
Updates
October 30, 2020
I have sent a formal request for a meeting with the district administration to discuss the data regarding in-school transmission rates. We are currently compiling the feedback from teachers about the limitations of distance learning to include in our presentation.
October 30, 2020
The volume of support has signaled to the school board that this decision requires immediate review. I have secured a meeting with district leadership to present our arguments regarding the efficacy of hybrid instruction. I will provide a summary of that discussion once the meeting concludes.
16 Comments
Our kids deserve an education that is taught in school by teachers not by parents that are trying their best to teach AND work full time. My children’s academics, mental health, physical health and social health has suffered so much that it out ways the risks of them catching COVID-19. Those that want to distance learn can but those that want to continue with hybrid should be able to do just that.
In balancing our children’s physical, emotional, social, and mental health, I believe parents should have a greater say. This was accomplished by offering both hybrid and distance education. The schools have done a good job of isolating students while at school so that the risk of spread is greatly diminished. Because my family has no risk factors, we are comfortable sending our children in the hybrid model. But we believe it is detrimental to their emotional, social, and mental health to be continuously isolated from their school community.
Because our kids deserve to go to school. We need to stave off the wave of depression and frustration that the isolation from distance learning can cause.
The teachers and other school faculty persons are busting their butts to keep the school safe for everyone involved. Cases are rises, yes however I do not believe it is because the kids are in school. These poor kids will continue to fall behind. Distant learning is not as effective. If we can sit 10 to a table at a restaurant or even shop at Walmart, Target and Home Depot why can't these kids be in school?
It’s important to look at the case numbers in the school vs. the county. These kids need to be in school for a variety of reasons including mental health, educational development, socialization, and a decrease in the amount of excessive screen time.
This is NO way reflects on the teachers. They are BUSTING their butts and I support and am so grateful to each and every one. I know I’m my house, my kids need to be IN SCHOOL.
Kids need to be in school...
Open up the schools.
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Our kids deserve an education that is taught in school by teachers not by parents that are trying their best to teach AND work full time. My children’s academics, mental health, physical health and social health has suffered so much that it out ways the risks of them catching COVID-19. Those that want to distance learn can but those that want to continue with hybrid should be able to do just that.