Covid - 19 Update March 27th, 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Now that we have experienced a full week of remote learning, we are going to take Monday, March 30th as a PED day in order for faculty to meet and take your feedback into consideration. It will give teachers the opportunity to share resources and strategies with one another in order to best meet the needs of our students and your families.
We appreciate your feedback and ongoing support which assists us in planning how to move forward and put best practices into place to evolve our e-learning platform.
This pedagogical day will also be used to offer our staff professional development on the Zoom video conferencing platform. We are piloting Zoom features to facilitate accessibility to students in other countries, create breakout discussion groups within a meeting, enable use of a digital whiteboard and moderate control of microphones, cameras and attendance.
Students are encouraged to use the pedagogical day on Monday, March 30th to complete assigned school work, organize digital materials and review lessons.
Again, the Ministry of Education has made clear that the school year is still running, so while we realize that every home situation is different, we remind you of the importance of student attendance during Live sessions. That said, we are so proud of all that our students have accomplished during the last week. You have shown us your commitment to learning despite trying circumstances.
We realize that isolation is difficult for everyone. We hope that you are able to get fresh air and exercise in order to stay calm and healthy. Should you or your child like to have a private chat at any time, please feel free to contact me. We are all in this together and we are here to help.
Best,
Neil Banerjee
Principal
Kells Academy