new look?

[lartiste]

haven't been here in a while and like(d) the new look... black/white/gray/red.  had to login in?  cuz it's been so long?  but immediately went back to this purple stuff.  personally, i liked the change.

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May 21, 2020 14:22:06 GMT -5 lartiste said:

haven't been here in a while and like(d) the new look... black/white/gray/red.  had to login in?  cuz it's been so long?  but immediately went back to this purple stuff.  personally, i liked the change.

Are you doing the online school thing like everyone else?  You must be done with the school year soon. Enjoy your summer, lartiste.  🙂

[Forever Sunshine]

May 21, 2020 14:22:06 GMT -5 lartiste said:

haven't been here in a while and like(d) the new look... black/white/gray/red.  had to login in?  cuz it's been so long?  but immediately went back to this purple stuff.  personally, i liked the change.

   You can easily change your theme by going to Profile and edit Profile. Choose the settings tab then scroll down to Forum Themes. Drop down the window and choose "Cool Gray" if you liked the one before shown before you logged in today.

[lartiste]

@mox , we left school for weekend on 3/13 and found out over that weekend that we would not be back until at least the scheduled end of spring break. i immediately filed for unemployment with not even a hiccough! BUT school made some busy work for us (online training modules... yawn!) and we've been PAID for all but 6 days since 3/13!! the whole zoom/mtg stuff has been beyond frustrating at times. we had ZERO training on the app and every time i go on it's a slightly different shit show. there is one co-worker who i will gladly call out in public if she makes any AGE comment!! school calendar goes till 6/17, so will straighten out unemployment then.

Forever Sunshine , i did not know about changing the theme!! honestly, that goofy guy is irksome to me. gonna go see what choices i have!

there have been changes to the family leave act that some might not be aware of. i'll have to go find web site again, so don't quote me on anything i say. something about... note from doctor if you're an "endangered species" (OLD) and something like 8 weeks paid leave... which i WILL apply for!

from government web site:

www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave

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I am so glad I am not teaching these days. The whole online thing sounds like such a headache and then what if the students aren’t motivated to show up as scheduled? I bet the parents are going a bit nuts too.
Enjoy your summer, lartiste! 👍

[Forever Sunshine]

    lartiste, Let me know which one you've picked and if there are any problems with it.

[lartiste]

Forever Sunshine, have been playing around with themes. ideally, it would be black font on WHITE back ground or white on black background. no grays or reds. would it be boring... yes... but would be easiest to read.

teacher i work with has a TWO YEAR OLD who hasn't been able to go to day care since mid-March. yesterday she was all apologetic cuz her little girl was climbing her like a rock climber. what could she do?

administrators are crowing about how everything is perfect... and it ain't. my hope is that those in decision-making positions seriously explore how to use remote instruction in event of bad weather. would be NO need for making up time due to "snow day". teachers could have a handful of generic lessons in a "folder" on some cloud that could be sent to kids with a few key strokes.

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‘administrators are crowing about how everything is perfect’

Of course, because they still want their hefty bonuses and increased salaries while they commiserate together about staff cuts for the next school year. 😉

[lartiste]

though i think it's GREAT that we are still getting paid until end of school year, can't help but wonder WHY it's happening?? getting full (though piddling) pay for getting online not even 4 hours a WEEK??