The Ministry of Education has secured the licences for the use of Zoom for all K-12 public and independent schools in B.C.
This will allow consistent access for educators who choose to use it, giving them more ways to communicate with students and parents.
Continued learning will vary for each school depending on the needs of students. Some options include online learning tools and/or resource packages or assignments emailed or mailed from teachers to parents.
For educators who choose to offer online learning, Zoom gives them a common, consistent platform to communicate and share lessons with their students.
Educators will receive access to Zoom through their school districts this month, along with simple instructions about how to use the software.
Since there are many students who will have challenges working online, schools have also been directed to look at alternative approaches for continued learning.
