The global COVID-19 pandemic affected almost every area of live around the world. Education was no exception as students, teachers, education staff and leaders, and families had to respond rapidly to changing protocols to keep everyone safe while providing an education. Education leaders also saw their work change with a pause on in-person meetings, moving all communication online.
These resources have been helpful throughout the pandemic as we moved our meetings online.
- World Economic Forum – https://bit.ly/2UR4lYY
- British Columbia School Trustees Association – Guide to Zoom for Boards of Education
- Virtual Meeting Tips: http://virtualmeetings.eboardsolutions.com
- BoardDocs – Holding Remote Board Meetings During a Crisis
- BoardDocs – Navigating Public Board Meetings During a Crisis
Federal and provincial government gave direction to education leaders and school communities on how to navigate the pandemic as new information emerged and protocols changed. Each province had their own approach to managing the delivery of public education during the pandemic. To access federal and provincial resources, please consult the following:
- Alberta – https://www.asba.ab.ca/home/covid-19-coronavirus-faqs/
- British Columbia – https://news.gov.bc.ca/ministries/health
- British Columbia – Caring for Children with Covid-19
- Manitoba – https://www.covid19manitoba.ca/
- Ontario – https://www.opsba.org/SitePages/coronavirus.aspx
- Quebec English School Boards Association – News Release – School reopening
- National School Boards Association – https://bit.ly/3cGy51U
- Canadian Association of School System Administrators – https://www.cassa-acgcs.ca/site/Default.aspx?PageID=88
- Canadian Parents for French – https://on.cpf.ca/blog/whats-new/resourcesforparentsandstudents/
- Federal Guidance for School Bus Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic – https://bit.ly/3cyK3Kz
- Edcan – Moving Forward in the COVID-19 Era – https://www.edcan.ca/articles/moving-forward-in-the-covid-19-era/
- Education Law Reporter – Commentary: Continuing Education in Uncertain Times
- Canadian Teachers’ Federation – COVID-19: The struggle for social justice, and the future of education
- Equity and Access to Learning in a COVID-19 World: collaboration with CSBA and CASSA
- Teachers & Copyright – Online learning during COVID-19 Pandemic: http://www.fairdealingdecisiontool.ca/Resources/covid19/