Students doing schoolwork at home is going well, CBE Chief Superintendent says
Posted Apr 10, 2020 12:35 pm.
Last Updated Apr 10, 2020 12:36 pm.
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CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Following the cancellation of in-school classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Calgary Board of Education has had to make major adjustments. This means students are now having to do schoolwork at home.
But, Christopher Uish, Chief Superintendent of the CBE says the transition of at-home learning is going smoothly.
“The regular check-in with students and parents is really the key. So, if a student is having difficulty with continuing their schoolwork then teachers are able to respond appropriately and in a timely fashion.”
Students in kindergarten to grade six have about five hours of work per week, and grades seven to nine have about 10 hours. As for those in grades 11 and 12, they have about three hours of work to complete for each course.
Uish says some families do not have computers at home and since most of the work is done online, the board has been lending out laptops to those who do not have one.
Calgary’s ‘Education Matters’ organization is fundraising to buy more devices for those in need.
