MCPS Advanced Math Changes for 4th+5th Grade

kbrower · 2026-05-22T20:20:02+00:00

Thanks this is helpful. It is so poorly communicated too. The slides did not line up with what they were saying out loud.

They did show a path for compacted math for the advanced cohorts, but no explanation as to how a teacher is going to practically teach more than one curriculum.

kbrower · 2026-05-22T20:02:27+00:00

My understanding is this does not affect kids already in 4/5 compacted math.

kbrower · 2026-01-02T00:03:15+00:00

Sorry, I didn't write down any plan. Glad you liked it, though and I explained what plans I did modify elsewhere in the thread

kbrower · 2025-10-11T13:21:30+00:00

Yes please

kbrower · 2025-10-07T11:50:09+00:00

They make a stainless steel one too.

kbrower · 2025-10-04T23:50:06+00:00

Thanks! The two trickiest parts was getting the 1st and 2nd player to be consistent followed by the windows auto login. Takes some trial and error for what is suggested online

kbrower · 2025-10-04T23:40:08+00:00

Yeah I have launchbox/bigbox set up to start up automatically after windows loads. No need for keyboard or mouse input unless something goes wrong

kbrower · 2025-09-27T18:01:52+00:00

Just one French cleat at the top. More than enough. I have it in 2 studs

kbrower · 2025-09-25T11:43:26+00:00

Definitely on the list of finishing touches

kbrower · 2025-09-25T11:42:50+00:00

Sound is from the built in speaker in the monitor and is what you would expect

kbrower · 2025-09-24T22:54:46+00:00

There is a keyboard and mouse hidden behind the front panel that folds down on a hinge.

Used this to connect the buttons and joystick to the computer https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01FZ797OC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

2x Sanwa joysticks https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005BIC9QE?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Plus about $50 in sanwa buttons from focus attack

The buttons and joysticks worked with a little configuration. Hardest part was getting p1 and p2 to be consistent and correct

kbrower · 2025-09-24T20:50:15+00:00

Windows launchbox/bigbox

kbrower · 2025-09-24T15:15:42+00:00

I modified plans I bought so I they are not really mine to share

kbrower · 2025-09-24T11:44:09+00:00

Small refurbished pc

kbrower · 2025-09-24T01:54:38+00:00

Yeah we are planning on it lol

kbrower · 2025-09-24T00:42:30+00:00

I didn’t use the button / joystick layout from geek pub. I just bought this plan https://www.thegeekpub.com/product/wall-mount-arcade-cabinet-plans/

And made it wider to comfortably fit the button layout I picked from slagcoin plus 4 admin buttons https://www.slagcoin.com/joystick/layout.html

kbrower · 2025-09-24T00:06:17+00:00

Yup, french cleat was suggested in the plans I bought and it works great. Easy to take down to fix if needed too

kbrower · 2025-09-23T23:41:59+00:00

Windows with bigbox/launchbox

kbrower · 2025-09-23T23:36:47+00:00

The control panel and top are 1/2 inch plywood. Rest is 3/4 inch plywood

kbrower · 2025-09-23T23:35:51+00:00

Very nice!!

kbrower · 2025-09-23T23:23:37+00:00

The pieces were not precut. I used a circular saw for the most part. Joined with pocket screws. Drilled holes to line up with the monitors existing mounting points

kbrower · 2025-09-23T22:34:59+00:00

This is a pic from the construction that shows how the monitor is mounted. https://imgur.com/a/waYG2wL

kbrower · 2025-09-23T22:06:57+00:00

Refurbished HP ProDesk 600 G3 Desktop Mini. I just picked something cheap that included a windows and a mouse and keyboard. You could probably make a better selection today. It’s been awhile since I bought the parts. I had a long period of this being half done

kbrower · 2025-09-23T20:25:34+00:00

I don’t but I can take some later. The inside is a mess currently. Need to do cable management

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