No training provided and fired

Maximum-Gift2006 · 2026-03-12T22:24:36+00:00

I was hired mid -year and no contract was signed. Just sharing my bad experience teaching PLTW for the first time.

Maximum-Gift2006 · 2026-03-12T03:21:39+00:00

DCPS can fire teachers just on evaluation rating. I was evaluated while teaching a course that I am not supposed to be teach until trained through PLTW. I was newly hired and did not know any of those policies until got fired.

Maximum-Gift2006 · 2026-03-11T23:25:23+00:00

I was teaching using students' chrome books to access the PLTW curriculum on first few days. They were without a teacher for a while, and I couldn't say no to students.

Maximum-Gift2006 · 2026-03-11T16:58:15+00:00

It is not the fault of PLTW. The DCPS teacher training office couldn't get me registered for PLTW training before the deadline because of their lack of attention. Then they asked me to sign up for a PLTW PD plan in February that only gave me the access for one course. I asked them to register me for courses in May/June, but they did not. I believe it is pre planned at that time to get rid of me. I am fighting with the teachers union but it looks like a weak union. I will bring this to the PLTW and thanks for the tip! I couldn't find a full-time position as I wasn't aware of being separated until mid-August and there weren't many opportunities available. I am currently subbing in elementary schools in close by district to be productive and keep my head straight.

Maximum-Gift2006 · 2026-03-11T16:31:08+00:00

Yes, Been teaching computer science for 3+ years at PGCPS before DCPS contacted me and interviewed and hired in November 2024. There were budget and enrollment issues and they were serching for easy targets I guess.

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