Ontario Ministry Announces Two Mandatory e-Learning Credit Requirement
The 21 November news release from the Ontario Ministry of Education ‘walks back’ the mandatory 4-credit requirement first announced 15 March to a two-credit requirement and adds some clarification to exemptions: https://news.ontario.ca/edu/en/2019/11/ontario-brings-learning-into-the-digital-age.html The previous announcement created a media stream of misinformation about e-learning that was inconsistent, or at odds, with CANeLearn’s current compilation of existing […]
November 2019 Newsletter
Good morning and welcome to winter’s early start. Gone are the summer BBQs and days on the water; oh, and what is that jingling we are hearing again? Now that we are past the rush of October conferences and counting down the weeks to the holidays, there are still a few professional learning events to consider […]
[REPOST] Funding Model Implementation: Online Learning (British Columbia – Working Group Reports)
This entry was originally posted on the State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in Canada website and was mentioned in November CANeLearn Newsletter. Approximately one year ago, the State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in Canada researchers released “Funding and Resourcing of Distributed Learning in Canada.” While not produced as a formal part of the Ministry’s […]
October 2019 Newsletter
Now that we are well into October with the abundance of professional responsibilities surrounding us, this month also brings us many professional learning opportunities over the next two months and early in the new calendar year. October is our time to think about exploring new horizons to nurture our own learning. Check out blendED Alberta (Oct.23-25 – not too […]
e-Learning Research Overview
The Canadian eLearning Network (CANeLearn), in conjunction with Canadian researchers with decades of experience in K-12 distance, online, and blended learning, has compiled a comprehensive understanding of the research on e-learning in Canada. Our compiled quantitative and qualitative research is based on independent studies, published research, and data from e-learning programs, Ministries of Education, and […]
Upcoming PD Opportunities
2020 Digital Learning Symposium April 19 – 21, 2020 — Vancouver, British Columbia Featuring: Trevor MacKenzie #InquiryMindset – Both Sunday & Monday! Structured dialogue, networking, and technology skills Emergent practices – high energy closing Demo Slam ______________________________________ Click here to submit your own proposals!! Register here! (Groups/Members $395 – save $50!) _________________________________ Join us as a sponsor or exhibitor […]
September 2019 Newsletter
The start of another school year brings new opportunities to let our students spread their wings and soar. Bookmark this newsletter, its research and readings links, for some curated ideas to help you keep moving forward in improving your practice. Get ready for a round of PD with a variety of events – help us with our research: […]
June 2019 Newsletter
As the sun sets on another school year and summer beckons, bookmark this newsletter, its research and readings links, and get ready for a summer PD kickoff and a full next year with events – join in by submitting your own proposals! The CANeLearn Leadership Summit is Friday, August 23rd in Toronto at York University […]
May 2019 Newsletter
Spring is finally here, oops I mean summer! We shift from flood damage to forest fires in our ever-changing, dynamic expression of weather patterns. This issue focuses on some topical items for the spring and sets a stage for the end of the school year for many. Please remember to pay it forward. Please forward […]
April 2019 Newsletter
Despite Spring’s official arrival, it seems the peace of warm solitude is not on most Canadian’s horizon for some time yet… We hope the damage from floods and winter’s last grasp has minimal impact on you and yours. This issue highlights research, news, and commentary on e-learning based on the recent policy announcement in Ontario […]