Ok...so, this "wonderful" program called Edgenuity is suppose to "prepare students to work independently to prepare for college"? Ok. How can they do so if it's controlled by staff who do not do THEIR job? My children were sent home with a letter over Christmas break indicating percentages expected in each class for Edgenuity. I … Continue reading Experiment Gone Terribly Wrong
Month: January 2014
PERFECT Time to use Edgenuity
Well...congrats East Jessamine....kids have missed 4 more days of school because of the frigid temps. Would have been a PERFECT time for kids to focus on Edgenuity....if it wasn't LOCKED. Assessments, locked. Lessons, locked. I don't understand. Kids are being held responsible for grades....punished even...yet, who's responsible for the Edgenuity problems? Was told tonight of … Continue reading PERFECT Time to use Edgenuity
A Mystery…..We Call Grades
Well...here we sit...Friday night, school is out (@3hrs now)...grades were closed Wednesday 8am but...I STILL have no idea what my kids' grades are. I have looked via the infinite campus app...maybe the computer version will be more revealing. I really despise the major drama around the simple task of getting my child's grades.
Is There A Light At The End…?
Is there a light at the end of this tunnel ? I think so. I admit, there have been brief moments where I feel defeated and quitting surfaces my mind for just a moment. I know better! I am NOT a quitter. People have GOT to start speaking up! ANYONE can watch! I spoke with … Continue reading Is There A Light At The End…?
Strange Things Happening
Well, a few good things...I get emails from teachers. Long emails too. I also receive daily progress reports from Edgenuity via email...something that would have been nice to get from day 1. Now I get a daily snapshot of my child's grade going down because it is still locked. Still no resolution. I'm not thrilled … Continue reading Strange Things Happening
Unlocking with Strings Attached
As if the time between the lesson and being locked out of a quiz is not enough....how about this.... When teacher was asked to unlock assessment/quiz so the student could work on a second attempt (of 3), they were told "not until you give me (in writing) the corrected answers to the first assessment". REALLY?? … Continue reading Unlocking with Strings Attached
Locked Out Of Advancement
Here we are 4:30pm after a full school day and this "remarkable" tool called Edgenuity is still not unlocked. Going on 4 weeks now. Explain to me HOW a child an realistically advance or learn, if the staff are not doing THEIR job? The use of technology in public schools is only as efficient as … Continue reading Locked Out Of Advancement
Updates-“Working at Your Own Pace”
The purpose of edgenuity is for kids to be able to "work at their own pace". After a semester of this, you would think the kinks would be worked out and I would not be bringing this to you. An EXAMPLE of how the use of this educational tool is being so underutilized in our … Continue reading Updates-“Working at Your Own Pace”
Common-Core/Standards Based/Edgenuity….all buzz words
Please bear with me a moment. I am TRULY ranting! I am so fed up with the education system that I am begging for someone to just say I am the insane one and put me out of everyone's misery. Slept in today, something our family does not do often. I have two active teens. … Continue reading Common-Core/Standards Based/Edgenuity….all buzz words
New Year New Soap Box
Here we are...20-14! Here we are...another soapbox post. This year, I'm trying to not let so much get under my skin. Nine days into the year and I sit at my kids' school waiting on them and fighting an itch under my skin. PEOPLE BEHIND THE WHEEL. Do we seriously lose our brains when our … Continue reading New Year New Soap Box
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