1/Thread: Let’s play a game #bced!
The MofE has stated that they are following the Denmark school model.
Game: Truth or Lie
I will place some quotes, from articles, about the Denmark #Edu model and you will guess whether you think this is actually happening in BC.
#bcpoli
2/ Remember that the MofEd has promised British Columbians that after the Exam debacle, that they would ensure that every statement that comes out of their office would be vetted by a top Ministry official and be honest. #bced #bcpoli
3/ Here we go:
“She credits the success in Denmark to the co-operation between the government and the teachers' union, and said they were in constant communication and addressed staff concerns early on.”
#bced #bcpoli
4/ So do you think think this statement is truthful about #bced or is it a lie?
5/ Next quote:
"Our first priority was to ensure that the hygiene standard was good," said Ålholm headmaster Soren Vith, who said the school followed all the government-mandated protocols back in Phase 1 of reopening.”
7/ Next quote:
“It’s also about how much virus is circulating in the community, which affects the likelihood that students and staff will bring COVID-19 into their classrooms. It’s important to keep community spread as low as possible.”
#bcpoli #bced
8/ Is that statement a truthful about the state of community spread in #bced or is it a lie?
9/ Next quote:
“Extra teachers were hired so classes could be divided into three groups, breaks were staggered, each class was assigned to specific toilets and, when possible, learning was done outside.”
#bced #bcpoli
10/ Were classes split in to 3 in BC and extra teachers hired?
11/ Next quote:
"Very much is up to the schools to see what's the best way forward for us with our kids," said Dorte Lange, vice-president of the Danish Union of Teachers.
#bced #bcpoli
12/ Did individual schools have the autonomy to do what they felt was best to move forward in #bced?
#bcpoli
13/ Next quote:
“And we made this deal with our central health authorities who put out the regulations and made their recommendations - we told them that we need to make these teachers who are in health risk groups, as you could say, make them feel safe as well.”
#bced #bcpoli
15/ Next quote:
“When children ages 2-12 returned to school, they were sectioned off into “micro groups” of twelve. These groups also known as “protective bubbles” arrive to school at staggered times, eat lunch separately & have their own zones in the playground.”
#bced #bcpoli
17/ Quote:
“All students are required to wash their hands every two hours but do not have to wear face masks. Desks are divided two meters apart, all education material must be cleaned twice a day and when possible, classes are held outside.”
18. Are ALL of these statements true in all schools in #bced today?
19/ Thanks for playing!
Here are the articles that I got the quotes from.
sciencemag.org/news/2020/07/s… #bced #bcpoli
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