For students, snow days are a time to forget about learning. For parents, snow days can be a childcare headache. For teachers and administrators, snow days can wreak havoc on lesson plans. We’ll discuss the impact of snow days and what some school districts are proposing to lessen the impact of days away from school.
Guests
Maria Libby, superintendent of MSAD 28 and Five Town School Districts in Camden and Rockport, currently piloting a remote school day option
Tina Meserve, superintendent of schools for RSU 9, the Mt. Blue Regional School district
Rachel Paling (by phone), director of communications & FOAA officer, Maine Department of Education
Tonya Arnold (by phone), head of school, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences in Hinckley
Mike Muir (by phone), education strategist with GEAR UP Maine, former teacher with a longtime focus on helping students learn through technology, served as the Maine Learning Technology Initiative director for 2 years
Resources
- VIDEO: Could a Trend Toward Working From Home Mean Maine Schools End Snow Days?
- The Beginning of the End of Snow Days
- Snow days in Maine could soon be a thing of the past
- A Maine district wants kids to do schoolwork on snow days. The state won’t let them.
- Maine Education Association: Should Schools Consider Holding Remote School Days To Alleviate Time Off For Snow Days?
- Blizzard Bags: Are They Working Out for N.H. School Districts?