online learning

Sask. DLC, NAEDA renew agreement to support students studying agriculture courses online

Jun 26, 2023 | 3:44pm

A partnership to provide agricultural education to Saskatchewan students will continue for another 5 years. The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) and the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) agreed to a new deal. Chief Executive Officer of Sask DLC Darren Gasper says the agreement will continue to provide work placements for high school […]

The challenges of online learning faced by teachers during COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 7, 2021 | 3:45pm

The challenges with teaching and learning online might not be what you think. That, from the Manager of the McDowell Foundation, which provides funding grants for teacher-led Saskatchewan research. Ellen Whiteman says a virtual event Monday evening highlights the work of educator and researcher Kelsey Shields who is looking at the shift to online learning […]

Despite having no students on campus, U of R doing relatively well

Jan 2, 2021 | 7:57am

It’s been a strange year for the University of Regina. The U of R has only allowed certain labs and workshops to take place in-person. Despite everything going virtual, the U of R saw an increase in enrolment this year. Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Thomas Chase says all things considered with the COVID- 19 pandemic, […]

Lumsden High School closed due to COVID-19

Nov 22, 2020 | 8:37am

Several people at Lumsden High School have tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Lumsden High School will be closed until December 7th. All students will be participating in remote learning starting Tuesday, to allow staff time to transition on Monday. Public Health is performing contact tracing and Prairie Valley has communicated with all families […]

Three cases of COVID-19 at Indian Head Elementary

Nov 15, 2020 | 6:27am

Three cases of COVID-19 have been identified at Indian Head Elementary School. Both the Elementary and Indian Head High School are transitioning to online learning as of Monday. Students are set to return to school on Monday, November 30th.

Two Prairie Valley classrooms moving to online learning due to COVID-19

Nov 12, 2020 | 10:05am

Two classrooms at two schools in the Prairie Valley School Division will be moving to online learning due to COVID-19. One class at Fort Qu’Appelle Elementary is moving to online learning with an anticipated return date of November 25th, and one class at Indian Head High School is also moving to online learning with an […]

Regina student hoping to make online learning more accessible for people in need

Sep 27, 2020 | 8:48am

A Grade 11 student at Regina Christian School is hoping to help children with their online learning during the pandemic with her Laptops for Kids program. Emily McCreery will collect donations of laptops or iPads and then give them to community organizations who decide what child receives a device for their remote learning. McCreery describes […]

Regina Public School teachers being reassigned to teach online

Sep 21, 2020 | 4:55am

Over two dozen Regina Public School teachers will be reassigned to teach online classes in order to meet demand. Vice Chair of Regina Public Schools, Adam Hicks, says the demand for their eSchool was higher than expected, so as a result, more than 25 teachers will be shifting to online teaching. Hicks says 2,200 students […]

Remote learning to continue at U of R in winter semester

Sep 10, 2020 | 12:28pm

Classes have just started at the University of Regina, but the school says remote learning at the campus will continue into the winter semester which begins January 11. In a release on Thursday morning, the University says it is making this decision based on current information and to keep students, faculty and staff safe which […]