General Information
What does TDSB stand for?
What is the Toronto District School Board?
Name an technology tool that saw significant increased use in TDSB schools during the pandemic.
What is laptops or tablets?
What did the TDSB swiftly embrace during the pandemic to facilitate remote education?
What are digital technologies or virtual learning systems?
what is section 22
How long did students spend in typical in-person classes at the TDSB?
What is approximately 6.5 hours per day?
Besides hand sanitizer, name another health and safety item that became essential in TDSB schools.
What is face masks, plexiglass barriers, or disinfectant wipes?
Name one challenge the TDSB faced before COVID-19?
What is educational inequality, deteriorating infrastructure, student well-being issues, budget restrictions or teacher support?
Name one thing that the TDSB did to maintain instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is embracing digital technologies, virtual learning, device distribution, internet access, or online assessment?
How many students might you find sharing a classroom with one instructor at the TDSB?
What is upwards of 30 students?
During the pandemic while practicing's social distancing how many feet are suggested by public health to keep apart?
What is 6 feet?
Name one major challenge that students and teachers faced during the quarantine periods of remote learning.
What is isolation, lack of social interaction, technical challenges, or maintaining motivation?
What did TDSB schools learn to do better because of the pandemic
What is virtual learning?
Some TDSB schools are geared to special programming. Name one specialized school programing.
What is arts, sports, racialized groups, exceptional students or French immersion?
Name one SLB.
What is parents, caregivers, or other participants of the community?
What term is used for the gap between students who have reliable access to the internet and computers at home and those who do not?
What is the digital divide?
Name one lessons that the TDSB learn from the pandemic?
What is preparedness, contingency planning, use of technology, supporting mental health, or collaborating with the community for effective crisis management.
How many students did TDSB serve prior to the COVID-19 pandemic?
What is 235,000 students?
Name one policy recommendation that was suggested for the TDSB in responding to future pandemics or emergencies?
What is health and safety protocols, crisis preparedness, technology equity initiatives, maintenance of hybrid learning models, support for mental health, addressing systemic inequalities, transparent communication policies, ongoing professional development, or resource allocation for crisis-related needs.
What popular digital platform did TDSB adopt for virtual classrooms during remote learning?
What is Zoom or Google Classroom?
What type of policy approach is used by the TDSB?
What is a combination of top-down and bottom-up?