As winter weather batters much of the country again this week, we are reminded of the environmental impact that can create school disruptions – which could be minimized if teachers and staff were well training in distance/remote pedagogy and if students and family were better prepared to engage in distance/remote learning.
Montreal
Quebec freezing rain alert prompts school closures Wednesday
Environment Canada warns of major disruptions in southern Quebec
The ice storm in 2023 caused widespread power outages. Between 20 and 30 millimetres of freezing rain are expected in southern Quebec Wednesday. (Ivanoh Demers/Radio-Canada)
Many schools in southern Quebec are closed on Wednesday in anticipation of the forecasted ice storm.
Shortly before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, the Eastern Townships School Board announced its decision to close all its schools, centres and daycares, as well as cancel school transportation services.
The Lester B. Pearson School Board, with schools in the West Island and areas west of Montreal to the Ontario border, announced its closure Tuesday evening. All schools, centres and adminstrative offices are closed.
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The only references to distance, online, or remote learning in the article were these two lines:
“The Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys says on its website that it is closed, including remote classes.”
“All schools and centres of the Centre de services scolaire de Laval are closed Wednesday. All day and evening classes (including online) are cancelled, school transport is suspended and daycares are closed.”
It is kind of funny that the weather is a reason to cancel both in person learning and remote/online learning. Speaks volumes about the value school boards and the Government in Quebec place on remote/online learning.