Comments on: Remote Learning Begins This Week. This Is How It Will Work For Escambia County Students.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:11:13 +0000

Chromebooks are not the only option. Teachers can put lessons on flash drive and they can get work packets together. When they call they will ask you which option works best for you. This is new to everyone so be patient and stay positive.

By: JW

JW — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:36:52 +0000

This is a mess. I can view their assignments from my work computer and my laptop, but my middle schoolers can not see them on their Chromebooks. I can not even print the assignments because the PDFs have the print ability turned off.

By: MLP

MLP — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:18:19 +0000

Thank you to Lee and a few others that posted positive comments. People, these are uncharted waters! We in this generation have never seen anything like this! We are all in this together. Sure you are frightened and only want the best for your children – we all do. But calm down for goodness sake! Take one day at a time. Every day is not going to be perfect or go just the way you want it to. Administrators are doing the best they can with what they have. They are not miracle workers. So just cool it, wash your hands and put on a Happy face and stay put. If you can’t connect with the schools take Lee’ s advice! Best I have seen yet for teaching your children. God have mercy on us all and heal our land.

By: Devin

Devin — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:08:26 +0000

Some of us can’t afford wifi you’re really putting the poorer families in a bind, we already don’t have jobs. The fact that they haven’t considered that is ridiculous.

By: Richard Ssmith

Richard Ssmith — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:56:22 +0000

Libraries are ill equipped to handle an influx of students during this crisis. Staff have not been trained in risk management and are lacking basic supplies such as masks, gloves and disinfectant wipes/sprays to deal with the public. This will put both staff and students at risk,

By: Cyndisue

Cyndisue — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 03:36:47 +0000

From my understanding, the ChromeBooks are on “lockdown” to be unable to hotspot or go to “unapproved” websites. Pretty much the only thing that they can do is use Google Classroom. Any thoughts on this anyone? Or, am I very misinformed?

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 02:47:52 +0000

If all else fails, have your kids READ. Anything, everything. Let them read silently, to you, and to other kids in the house. Have them write and/or draw about what they read. Let them keep a list of the new words they learn and help them use the words is sentences. Have them keep a journal about how they are staying busy each day. Plant something and have them keep a record of plant growth. Let them help cook so they can measure, learn to follow a recipe, etc. If they don’t know how to write in cursive, teach them and have them practice. Keep them on a schedule! I know parents who were on this the night they heard schools were closed and spring break plans came to a halt. Also, it’s really important to keep kids on a schedule. If you are a parent, you are already a teacher. Good luck and stay safe.

By: Patty Sherouse

Patty Sherouse — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 01:40:10 +0000

Please don’t complain. We are all in this together. This has never happened before and we all need to realize everyone is doing the best they can with what we have to work with!!! Be patient and kind!! Patty

By: A parent

A parent — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:38:53 +0000

Also, I don’t know if all are closed but if I’m not mistaken the Century Library & Flomaton Library are closed to Public anyway.

By: A parent

A parent — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:35:15 +0000

Amanda Long just because an adult has access to internet doesn’t mean children do. Some people do not want their kids on internet for safety reasons. Just because a lot more people do something doesnt mean they’re right in what they do. Besides that maybe some kids do better on paper.