@alexisnbranch Dr. Michael Robinson: What is your position on the reopening of schools before December?
Alexis Branch: I do not believe the schools should open any time soon. We are in the middle of the second wave. We are beginning to see the second spike in cases. Doing so puts our children in danger but the rest of the community and Prince George's County.
Dr. Michael Robinson: There are still students struggling with Distance Learning. How would you assist in addressing any such gaps for students in District 7?
Alexis Branch: I believe that we first need to make sure all of our students have the tools they need to learn such access to the internet. We need more tutoring available for struggling and perhaps more parent, teacher meetings so parents can connect with teachers. These meetings allow parents and teachers to understand how the child is working and where they might have learning challenges at home.
We need more wrap-around services like telehealth for the student. Telehealth will offer an outlet for students to speak to counseling staff. I am open to seeing more accountability to ensure our teachers do what they need to do online via unscheduled pop-ins in virtual classrooms. This process is not to check in on teachers, but to evaluate how our teachers provide a quality educational experience for every student in a virtual learning environment.
Bio
Alexis Nicole Branch is a lifelong public safety and equality activist. She was born and raised in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Alexis attended Rosaryville Elementary School, James Madison Middle School, and graduated from Gwynn Park High School in 2015. She is currently obtaining her Master's from Bowie State University in Public Administration, focusing on Public Policy. She is currently working full-time with The Department of Transportation, within the office of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in Washington, D.C. She completed her undergraduate degree Magna Cum Laude, at Bennett College for Women with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. While doing so, Alexis served her student body as Student Government Association President, her community as Vice-President of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and a member of the Board of Trustees.
Alexis Branch: I do not believe the schools should open any time soon. We are in the middle of the second wave. We are beginning to see the second spike in cases. Doing so puts our children in danger but the rest of the community and Prince George's County.
Dr. Michael Robinson: There are still students struggling with Distance Learning. How would you assist in addressing any such gaps for students in District 7?
Alexis Branch: I believe that we first need to make sure all of our students have the tools they need to learn such access to the internet. We need more tutoring available for struggling and perhaps more parent, teacher meetings so parents can connect with teachers. These meetings allow parents and teachers to understand how the child is working and where they might have learning challenges at home.
We need more wrap-around services like telehealth for the student. Telehealth will offer an outlet for students to speak to counseling staff. I am open to seeing more accountability to ensure our teachers do what they need to do online via unscheduled pop-ins in virtual classrooms. This process is not to check in on teachers, but to evaluate how our teachers provide a quality educational experience for every student in a virtual learning environment.
Bio
Alexis Nicole Branch is a lifelong public safety and equality activist. She was born and raised in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Alexis attended Rosaryville Elementary School, James Madison Middle School, and graduated from Gwynn Park High School in 2015. She is currently obtaining her Master's from Bowie State University in Public Administration, focusing on Public Policy. She is currently working full-time with The Department of Transportation, within the office of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in Washington, D.C. She completed her undergraduate degree Magna Cum Laude, at Bennett College for Women with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. While doing so, Alexis served her student body as Student Government Association President, her community as Vice-President of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and a member of the Board of Trustees.