Education Considerations

From: John Ames Birch Sent: Monday, October 26, 2020 10:12:00 AM To: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca <justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca>; Chrystia.Freeland@parl.gc.ca <Chrystia.Freeland@parl.gc.ca>; dujarric@un.org <dujarric@un.org>; Jagmeet.Singh@parl.gc.ca <Jagmeet.Singh@parl.gc.ca>; jedmiston@nationalpost.com <jedmiston@nationalpost.com>; jsavikataaq@gov.nu.ca <jsavikataaq@gov.nu.ca>; accredit@gov.ru <accredit@gov.ru>; actso@naacpnet.org <actso@naacpnet.org>; education@nasa.gov <education@nasa.gov>; English@mail.gov.cn <English@mail.gov.cn>; edpubs@edpubs.ed.gov <edpubs@edpubs.ed.gov>; edumitru@amnesty.ca <edumitru@amnesty.ca>; contact.nbcnews@nbcuni.com <contact.nbcnews@nbcuni.com>; correspondence@council.nyc.gov <correspondence@council.nyc.gov>; contactus@newfoundlandlabrador.com <contactus@newfoundlandlabrador.com>; correspondence@council.nyc.gov <correspondence@council.nyc.gov>; ctvottawa@ctv.ca <ctvottawa@ctv.ca>; dir_enq@cso.gov.hk <dir_enq@cso.gov.hk>; doug.fordco@pc.ola.org <doug.fordco@pc.ola.org>; dan@jpost.com <dan@jpost.com>; david.penberthy@news.com.au <david.penberthy@news.com.au>; Francois-Philippe.Champagne@parl.gc.ca <Francois-Philippe.Champagne@parl.gc.ca>; Francois.Legault.ASSO@assnat.qc.ca <Francois.Legault.ASSO@assnat.qc.ca>; fkalmbach@theadvocate.com <fkalmbach@theadvocate.com>; GlobalOttawa@globalnews.ca <GlobalOttawa@globalnews.ca>; info@bnn.ca <info@bnn.ca>; investorrelations@3M.com <investorrelations@3M.com>; news@skynews.com <news@skynews.com>; nytnews@nytimes.com <nytnews@nytimes.com>; news@thelocal.se <news@thelocal.se>; News@KelownaNow.com <News@KelownaNow.com>; newsonline@ctv.ca <newsonline@ctv.ca> Subject: Education Considerations (Opinion)

Hey Everyone, I was hearing in the news that many schools have been closing due to virus outbreaks and digital limitations and I have a few ideas to help with in class learning to make the experience safer for our students. I was thinking that perhaps we adopt cubicle style rooms with separate areas for each student to learn, they would be framed with the desk in front, play area in the back of the cubicle, a whiteboard and school supplies for them to have everything that they need but still stay separate from the others. The room can be framed with cubicles along the outer walls of the room leaving a centre area for the teacher to promote lessons so that each student can view the proceedings. They would have their own separate toys and supplies so they wouldn't share and I would have windows to allow each student to see one another for social purposes. Preferably they would have computers or tablets at each desk for the teacher to send the lessons or videos directly to them and allows them the ability to stay contactless while learning to protect both the students and the teacher. This should allow for safer in class learning for both student and teacher. Stay Safe, Stay Sanitized and Stay Supportive, John Ames Birch