Tag Archives: Education
'Easy way out': Amundrud, Grant react to University of Lethbridge shutting down hockey programs
A total of 52 student-athletes, as well as numerous staff members were affected by the announcement on Monday, April 20 that the University of Lethbridge was shutting down its men's and women's hockey...
Apr 21, 2020 Michael Grant (left) had played two seasons at the University of Lethbridge, while Nik Amundrud (right) had just finished his first. (submitted photo/MPP Photography)
Saskatchewan Polytechnic steps up to help fight virus
Saskatchewan Polytechnic has made a contribution to help the province fight the COVID-19 virus.The school has donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to the government. The equipment includes mask...
Apr 15, 2020 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Post-secondary institutions adapting to current realities
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is adapting to the new realities brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. The school has transitioned many classes to online portals. Dr. Has Malik, provost and vice president aca...
Apr 11, 2020 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is preparing for a number of possibilities going forward, (Submitted Photo/Saskatchewan Polytechnic)
Local teacher continues with project despite closing of schools
A teacher at Wesmor Public High School is not letting COVID-19 stop a school project.Colette Daelick, who also acts as a facilitator for Following their Voices, is currently caring for a number of tob...
Apr 08, 2020 Colette Daelick is taking care of several tobacco plants at home. (Facebook/Wesmor Public High School)
Plans continue in NESD for supplemental learning during pandemic
School divisions from across the province continue to prepare for a new way to educate students.The COVID-19 pandemic has forced divisions to implement supplemental learning procedures, which can incl...
Apr 08, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
'We've dealt with challenges before': Learning opportunities available for northern students
Staff with the Northern Lights School Division are working every day and are presented with new problems they've never faced before.That's according to Director of Education Jason Young, who said admi...
Apr 07, 2020 Jason Young is the director of education for the Northern Lights School Division. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
COVID-19 ushers in whole new world of student education
Local teachers - like their counterparts across the country- are trying to get up to speed on a whole new way of doing their job as they prepare supplemental opportunities for students. We're really b...
Apr 05, 2020 Classroom based education as we know it is on hold because of COVID-19 and teachers have been reaching out to families on how best to offer supplemental learning.(file photo/paNOW)
North East School Division preparing for in-home schooling amid COVID-19
The North East School Division is taking steps to deal with the 'new normal' made necessary thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.The education sector had a one-week pause wrapped up on Monday, March 30. Di...
Mar 31, 2020 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Living Sky begins transition to online curriculum
After several weeks of waiting, teachers, students and families will have some direction of where to go educationally this spring, as school divisions across the province are putting their teachers ba...
Mar 30, 2020 Living Sky School Division staff and teachers are back to work this week in preparing students for online study. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Horizon School Division discusses supplemental learning in the time of COVID-19
The Horizon School Division has issued an update on their plans for supplemental learning during COVID-19.Director of Education Kevin Garinger told northeastNOW they are doing their best to ensure com...
Mar 30, 2020 (Facebook/Horizon School Division)