@otacke@getschooldigit1 No worries. I was referring to the OER Hub that was announced a long time ago and thought that is is now available. https://t.co/3KiNEpN3M4
Respect for @CCSD_edu @BryanSzumlas and @lindagwellman for starting an online school program (not just high school, not just middle school but ALL grades) thus enabling more choice for students and families, reduced crowding in schools and less anxiety. #abed@AdrianaLaGrange
2020 Digital Learning Symposium – now virtual April 27th – April 30th. Kudos to the organizers for quickly switching from an in person format, which had to be cancelled due to Covid, to a fully online format. https://t.co/djtfeVinPL #moodle#abed#bcedchat#saskedchat
k-12 distance learning in canada research reports: https://t.co/8k45I3ivTj
Need to coordinate equitable access to ALL families. 10% of alberta students had previously registered for online. That's nearly 700,000 who have NOT. Can they connect? They have devices? #abed@barbcarra
It would be good if @cybera would leverage its position and take a lead by asking its membership and providers to solve inequalities in distance learning once and for all. All Families need access now more then ever. @barbcarra@TELUS@ShawInfo@CCiWire @Xplornet #abed
How to address inequity in distance learning in #abed right now: Money saved from school buses not running will be used to provide families in need of residential internet access. School devices will be loaned to families.
4) school boards will issue @telus @Shawhelp residential internet vouchers to families who need it with the money saved from reducing bandwidth
5) school divisions will provide remote support using existing tech support personal
6) instruction can continue in #abed
How to adress inequity in distance learning in #abed right now
1) school boards reduce bandwidth to schools dramatically because students are at home
2) teachers call each student and ask if student has a device
3) schools will lend devices to those students who need one 1/2
https://t.co/d0NI0c43wu provides teachers with free #Moodle courses without the need of maintaining their own Moodle site.
#edtec#edchat#abed#sked#bced