Will in-person face to face and remote learners be assessed and/or graded differently?

Assessment and evaluation will be the same for students attending face to face in-person and through remote learning, and will involve the following: Regular assessment and evaluation will take place for elementary students (tests, quizzes, presentations, projects etc.) No EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office) assessments for Grade 3 or 6 students

How will schools ensure that its Internet connection can support streaming for all classrooms?

In August, Trustees approved upgrading each school’s broadband to fiber as part of the Ministry of Education Broadband Modernization Project. Fiber-optic cable offers Symmetrical connections or equal download and upload speeds considered best for synchronous learning. In October, we started connecting secondary schools. As we convert each school to their own fiber-optic connection, the bandwidth … Continue reading “How will schools ensure that its Internet connection can support streaming for all classrooms?”

How can the quality of education be maintained for remote learners if teachers turn off their video with audio only?

Teachers will use a variety of strategies to provide a stronger connection with learners. Teachers will use a mix of audio and video as determined by their lesson, throughout the day. When a teacher is presenting the screen for a lesson, remote students will see the lesson on the computer and hear the teacher’s voice. … Continue reading “How can the quality of education be maintained for remote learners if teachers turn off their video with audio only?”

How many hours of learning will remote learners receive compared to in-person face to face learners?

The minimum requirements for synchronous learning is 180 minutes for Kindergarten students and 225 minutes for Grades 1-8 students. Remote students will spend time on a computer for direct instruction from a teacher and student conferencing. When remote students work independently on class work, they can log off the computer. If students have questions, they … Continue reading “How many hours of learning will remote learners receive compared to in-person face to face learners?”

If a teacher runs into technical difficulties, will the class lesson pause, even for in-person face to face learners, until the issue has been resolved?

It would depend on the immensity of the technical difficulties. If it is a quick fix, the lesson can pause for all students and the resume once the issue has been resolved. If the issue will result in a significant delay in connectivity, teachers can provide follow-up instructions/announcements once it is possible for remote students … Continue reading “If a teacher runs into technical difficulties, will the class lesson pause, even for in-person face to face learners, until the issue has been resolved?”

How will the teacher ensure remote learners don’t feel left out in the classroom compared to in-person face to face learners?

Teachers will use a variety of strategies to provide a stronger connection with learners. Teachers will use a mix of audio and video as determined by their lesson, throughout the day. When a teacher is presenting the screen for a lesson, remote students will see the lesson on the computer and hear the teacher’s voice. … Continue reading “How will the teacher ensure remote learners don’t feel left out in the classroom compared to in-person face to face learners?”