The new centre is looking at a bright year, although at least one rural school division has some outstanding questions about resources.
The new Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre is looking at a bright year ahead, although at least one rural school division has some outstanding questions about the long-term future.Executive director Darren Gaspar said the centre is “very excited” to be into its inaugural year, with “lots of interest” already from students in “all corners of the province.”
SDLC operations is built on a hub-and-spoke model, with a main office in Kenaston and nine satellite campuses from which teachers deliver courses and resources closer to students’ home divisions. “It is fair to say there is probably higher usage in some of our rural school divisions, with smaller schools,” he said. “Over time, I do think we will see our larger schools begin to access more as well.”Janet Kotylak, board chair for Prairie Valley School Division which includes the area surrounding Regina, agreed uptake has been positive, although slightly less than they budgeted.
Gaspar explained the delay is linked to determining per-student funding, and the SDLC is working with divisions right now on what’s needed and where. “A careful piece for us is not to try to put everybody in one box, and that gets back into one of our primary purposes, which is our flexibility.”
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