Matt McKeon
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Attended first day of training. It seems a little "underbaked." three weeks until the kids arrive.
OTOH, there may no playbook for this. Out in California, schools cannot open windows because of the smoke from fires and cannot close them to ensure airflow for Covid-19Attended first day of training. It seems a little "underbaked." three weeks until the kids arrive.
Well I don't live in California.OTOH, there may no playbook for this. Out in California, schools cannot open windows because of the smoke from fires and cannot close them to ensure airflow for Covid-19
Thanks for the update.Well I don't live in California.
2nd Day of training a hundred times better. Met with new principal, hammered out practical procedures around covid, got a lot of the stuff we need. We are going to have the student keep their individual stuff in a plastic box, which we sanitize periodically. It will limit shared items that could spread infection. Weds, is a fully remote day, but we have to go into work and teach from there. (Why?). Good news for some teachers, they can bring their school age kids, dealing with a festering child care issue.
3rd Day, routine training. I actually like remote training better: you're more comfortable for one thing. Again, could have done it from home.
I've heard similar things about the chance of infection on surfaces and objects being pretty low. I'm more concerned with crowding in the hallways and doorways.Thanks for the update.
The neighbors were complaining about kids discarding masks in the streets the other day.
IMHO surface transmission of COVID 19 is unlikely. There has been a bit of pushback on sanitizing the world.
In my opinion, the chance of transmission through
inanimate surfaces is very small, and only in instances
where an infected person coughs or sneezes on the
surface, and someone else touches that surface soon
after the cough or sneeze (within 1–2 h). I do not
disagree with erring on the side of caution, but this
can go to extremes not justified by the data. Although
periodically disinfecting surfaces and use of gloves
are reasonable precautions especially in hospitals, I
believe that fomites that have not been in contact
with an infected carrier for many hours do not pose
a measurable risk of transmission in non-hospital
settings. A more balanced perspective is needed to curb
excesses that become counterproductive.
Humans are great transmission devices.I've heard similar things about the chance of infection on surfaces and objects being pretty low. I'm more concerned with crowding in the hallways and doorways.
In many cases, automatic.Humans are great transmission devices.
thumbs upTraining at home today. Lecture from nurses on procedures around PPE, distancing and reporting. We have to assign seats, since if someone turns up sick, it helps contact tracing and limits exposure to a subgroup within class. I'm working on my lessons for US History I: Native Americans, Jamestown, Plymouth and the Puritans in Boston.
Good for you. Someday all this will be a history lesson.Training at home today. Lecture from nurses on procedures around PPE, distancing and reporting. We have to assign seats, since if someone turns up sick, it helps contact tracing and limits exposure to a subgroup within class. I'm working on my lessons for US History I: Native Americans, Jamestown, Plymouth and the Puritans in Boston.
that is not nice - we are in itGood for you. Someday all this will be a history lesson.
Thanks for the update.Re open in person in three days.
Some 9th graders touring today. All worn masks, but I didn't see social distancing. I met some of my students for this year. Seem nice.
Great meeting with colleague about theater arts this semester. I have high hopes.
Done planning in US History II: Introduction. Women's Suffrage. World War I ready to go
US History I: Native Americans with focus on the eastern coastal Algonquins. Jamestown, Plymouth, Puritans(sub subject Salem, we are next to the towns involved), Colonial Society.
Algebra II 1.1 and 1.2 Independent and dependent variables, 1.3, 1.4 matrices adding, subtracting and multiplying them.
Set Design: Introduction done. Have to get supplies.
Ready to go, I think. Got my sanitizer and masks. Desks are spread out.