Ontario elementary educators were informed via a newsletter distributed on Wednesday, June 20, of a new language curriculum to be implemented in the 2023-24 school year beginning this September.
The minister of education announced plans to overhaul the language curriculum in Ontario, on the heels of the Ontario Human Rights Commission Right to Read Report, and is introducing a literacy screening tool for educators to use with learners starting in grade 2.
The announced curriculum changes put an emphasis on graphemes, morphemes, and other phonic tools. The goal is for a move towards evidence-based literacy strategies.
While the educators are…
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MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT: The closing of the Natural Resources Education Center (NREC) at the end of the summer is being made to improve workforce collaboration and efficiency, a spokesperson for the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables said.
Residents in Middle Musquodoboit had heard the NREC would be closing and became concerned of losing its valuable education for those in the Musquodoboit Valley and across NS A few made posts on social media site Facebook voicing their disappointment in its closure.
Erin Lynch, with the department, said they recognized the Natural Resources Education Center was enjoyed by many over…
Texas is now the largest state in the country to tie a majority of state funding for community colleges to student achievement, rather than attendance, as the result of a law enacted this year. House Bill 8, which comes 12 years after Texas first adopted outcomes-based funding for colleges and technical schools, significantly expands on this innovative approach that prioritizes student success and expands our educated workforce.
Across the United States, most public colleges are financed by state funding based on attendance, in addition to tuition and local taxes. This traditional model rewards colleges for placing students in classrooms at…
In the three short years since the brand’s inception, Flamingo Estate has released over 16 collaborations with artists, celebrities, athletes, humanitarians, authors, designers, and even His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Not only is that number staggering for a small, independent farm and wellness brand, but each collaboration is also wholly one of a kind and singular in its concept and originality. “The collabs are really unexpected, which is perhaps the core of them,” says Flamingo Estate founder Richard Christiansen. “They’re unusual, but they also make perfect sense.”
Known for ethically sourced and handmade apothecary items (including soaps, candles, and…
SHERIDAN — Sheridan College’s summer community classes are giving students — and instructors — the opportunity to explore and enjoy interests in an educational, low-pressure environment.
This year, the college is offering numerous courses to the public, including a mountain biking class and a golf class. The courses began June 12 and ran for eight weeks.
Parker Klar is the campus recreation coordinator for Sheridan College, but this summer he’s wearing another hat as the instructor of the golf community interest class. Klar’s background includes a stint as a head golf professional at a resort course in Minnesota, and when…
As academia emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Waterloo Region Record asked recipients of four honorary doctorates from the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University to offer their thoughts on how the pandemic has changed their perspective on the importance of higher education.
These are their answers:
The question: With the World Health Organization officially declaring an end to the global COVID-19 emergency, how have the last three years changed and shaped your views on the importance of higher education?
John Borrows
COVID-19 has made students both more resilient and independent as learners, even as it has sapped energy…
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented disruptor to in-person education throughout the world and Canada was no exception. With little to no notice at all, teachers across the country found themselves teaching their students through computer screens and apps instead of in their classrooms. Switching to virtual learning created many challenges, such as securing sufficient devices and high-speed internet access for teachers and students, but the damaging legacy of the sudden change continues.
Emergency remote virtual learning became part of the daily routine of secondary, elementary and even kindergarten students. But…
It’s time to enter a Public Education and Fire Prevention Policy into the books
Callander’s municipal staff are drafting a by-law to adopt a Public Education and Fire Prevention Policy. The draft should be ready for the council’s consideration at the next council meeting.
The Fire Protection and Prevention Act of 1997 regulates fire services, and the Act demands fire departments establish programs to educate the public about fire prevention. Adopting a policy will “give staff clear direction on how the Municipality meets the legislated requirements,” staff explained.
Fire education has always taken place in the municipality, but currently, no…