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Round Rock ISD, a school district in Texas, is the focus of petitions addressing various educational issues. Petitions on this topic cover a wide range of concerns, from advocating for improved school safety measures to addressing diversity and inclusion in the curriculum. Notable petitions include calls for increased mental health resources for students and staff, as well as demands for equitable access to technology for remote learning. One petition with thousands of signatures urges Round Rock ISD to implement comprehensive anti-bullying policies to create a safer environment for all students. Another petition highlights the need for more resources and support for LGBTQ+ students in the district. Join the efforts to bring positive change to Round Rock ISD by exploring and supporting these petitions. Your involvement can help make a difference in the lives of students and the overall educational experience in the district.

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Miriam supported: No More I-Ready For Round Rock ISD Student

My son and daughter are both in elementary school and are required to complete. They are both in TAG math and would benefit from doing something different. My 5th grader, who currently is doing 6th and 7th grade math, has expressed that the math is incredibly easy and doesn’t go beyond a 5th grade level. It’s really wasted time for these kiddos who could be doing more challenging work. Also, kids learn better from a human teacher than a computer. I taught for 10 years until 2014. When I go back into to schools now to sub, I’m astounded how much computer time there is. When I was teaching, we would have to go check out a computer cart for our lesson. Yes, it was a hassle, but my use of technology was intentional and focused. Today, many teachers rely on computers as a little break from the kids or a way to get small groups in. Teachers managed fine before 5,6 7…… year olds had “educational games” so readily available. I would highly recommend the book Glow Kids for anyone interested in this topic or those who make important school decisions. There are specific chapters on the use of tech in schools.

Kara supported: No More I-Ready For Round Rock ISD Student

Ashley-marie supported: No More I-Ready For Round Rock ISD Student

Hi, my name is Arjun Sengar. I am a 7th grader at Pearson Ranch Middle School. I believe that i-Ready is not a good method of enrichment, and it should definitely not be required. There are much better programs than i-Ready that are open to more students and have better teaching methods, but I believe no program should be required for students. Instead, hire teachers who ACTUALLY TEACH.

Arjun supported: No More I-Ready For Round Rock ISD Student

My name is Alec, I go to PRMS. Advisory time should be used for homework not I -ready. My grades have gone down. when I’m at home I have other responsibilities like band practice, after school activities and family time, I don’t have time for both. I’d like to make homework my priority, please consider changing this.

Alec supported: No More I-Ready For Round Rock ISD Student

iReady gets in the way of our time in advisory that we normally use to do our homework, causing the amount of homework we have to do after school to pile up. It really affects us because most of us have classes before and after school, along with assignments from those extracurricular classes. Some of us also have band sectionals or orchestra sectionals, causing the work to pile up even more, same with students doing sports, track, or cheer, since they have practice too. Although we can complete our homework at home, it is more difficult, due other assignments from after school classes and practices, the exhaustion from all the work we do in school, and our morning practices/sectionals. The fatigue from all of that work can cause a decrease in the quality of the homework that we submit. If they want to make iReady required, I feel like they should find a way to fit it into English Language Arts and Math. For ELA, our reading time on Tuesdays and Wednesdays can be used for iReady lessons. For Math, It might be more challenging, because of the textbook’s specific lessons (applies to Algebra and Geometry, I don’t know about On Level), but they could probably find some time for it other than advisory time.

Aarna supported: No More I-Ready For Round Rock ISD Student

Hi my name is Miriam Li, I go to Deerpark Middle School. I have four facts I want to base my argument off of. Number one, iReady is not the correct way to higher our STARR scores. I have heard from many of my teachers that the district has chosen iReady because it's supposed to help us higher our STARR scores. I don't believe this is true because the students that are failing STARR most of them don't want to put in any effort to change that and on top of that the fifty or more percent of students that pass/master the STARR test have to also do iReady. This is inefficient and wastes time all together. Whereas when teachers (elar or/and math) are able to one on one teach the kids this will most likely not only motivate the kid but also have the teachers grow a better understanding of students. Making teaching more effective when the teacher understands the student. Number two, teachers don't believe that this is the correct way of teaching but have to do it so they don't get fired. I won't say the name of the teacher but my ELAR teacher, which I think very highly of, expressed her opinion today when I asked her. She said that she also didn't believe that a program which makes kids read on their computers is quote on quote teaching them and isn't the correct way to do it. This again brings me to my point that it is inefficient and a waste of time just making everyone's life harder. Point number three, students can use their advisory time to do more useful things then iReady. As “nerd”, musician, and an athlete, I can say that I would much rather be using the forty minutes of time that I get during advisory to either study for my classes, or go to the fine arts hall to practice piano. These two things that I have listed are constructive and school related, and I don't see why I, an A+ student, should be sitting in my butt during advisory doing absolutely nothing to help my learning when the whole entire reason why I'm at school is to learn. This frustrates me because I am wasting so much time I could use to do things that make me a better student. Point number four the fourth and final point. Students do not get accurate lessons. Let me walk you through how iReady functions. When you first open your screen the very first thing you have to do is take a diagnostic to see what level you are currently at so that it can help you. Sounds reasonable? Wrong. The diagnostic isn't accurate giving you around one HUNDRED questions to answer so that it can give you your level. This is mental draining. I mean when was the last time you had to take a diagnostic with a hundred questions on it. On top of that we have to take a reading and math diagnostic on the same day which means we are answering TWO HUNDRED QUESTIONS that seems like too much brain power for me for one day! Thank you for your time. Miriam Li Deerpark middle school.