Now that several schools are being closed, and even whole districts are shutting their doors, I am wondering if the schools have a contingency plan to continue and instruct the students while closed. Are kids being given another spring break, or are they being sent home with worksheets to complete on their own?
This is the perfect storm to raise awareness about the use of learning management systems as out of school learning solutions. A basic Moodle install would solve many problems that the closed schools are facing at this time, if the days are not to be made up. Teachers could continue to communicate with students, and not lose any instructional time.
The most unfortunate result of this: it is happening after TAKS testing. Everyone knows that teachers finally do authentic, constructivist teaching once the 8 months of TAKS readiness is over.
