Global News: Calgary Board of Education students can now register for online learning amid COVID-19 pandemic
date：2020-08-17 20:12author：小编source：Global Newsviews：
Students enrolled in Calgary’s largest school board are now eligible to register for its Online Hub Learning program for the upcoming school year.
Registration for the program opened on Wednesday, as parents grapple with the decision whether or not to send their child back to in-person classes for the 2020-21 school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We know that families, in some cases, may be uncomfortable with a full return to in-person learning, or have other needs,” CBE superintendent of school improvement Joanne Pitman said on Wednesday.
According to CBE, the online learning approach has undergone changes to its model since the emergency online learning program was introduced in the spring, when in-person classes were cancelled due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.
Under the new format, students will remain registered at their home school but will be assigned to a hub class and a dedicated teacher or group of teachers depending on their course and grade level, and will learn through a mix of online classes and independent studies, CBE officials said.
Under the new online model, students will be required to meet all outcomes in the curriculum, which includes all core subjects like math, english language arts, social studies and sciences.
“We’ll have daily regular routines connected to live instruction as well as pre-recorded video materials, along with and in addition to independent work requirements and timelines and deadlines related to those pieces,” Pitman said.
The school board received a high volume of registration requests on the first day of eligibility, and it is expecting that it will be a popular option for many students heading into the upcoming year.
Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7270378/calgary-board-of-education-online-learning-coronavirus/
Registration for the program opened on Wednesday, as parents grapple with the decision whether or not to send their child back to in-person classes for the 2020-21 school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We know that families, in some cases, may be uncomfortable with a full return to in-person learning, or have other needs,” CBE superintendent of school improvement Joanne Pitman said on Wednesday.
According to CBE, the online learning approach has undergone changes to its model since the emergency online learning program was introduced in the spring, when in-person classes were cancelled due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.
Under the new format, students will remain registered at their home school but will be assigned to a hub class and a dedicated teacher or group of teachers depending on their course and grade level, and will learn through a mix of online classes and independent studies, CBE officials said.
Under the new online model, students will be required to meet all outcomes in the curriculum, which includes all core subjects like math, english language arts, social studies and sciences.
“We’ll have daily regular routines connected to live instruction as well as pre-recorded video materials, along with and in addition to independent work requirements and timelines and deadlines related to those pieces,” Pitman said.
The school board received a high volume of registration requests on the first day of eligibility, and it is expecting that it will be a popular option for many students heading into the upcoming year.
Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/7270378/calgary-board-of-education-online-learning-coronavirus/
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