Surveys

September 2, 2010

K-12 Online Learning Benefits

I have post some survey results on this topic, the survey is just closed and this is the summary of the results.

Comments

I like online learning really for all the reasons listed above. What I love the most is being able to work in my room, alone, and when/how I want.
Cyber School has both pros and cons about it. The only thing that I think is difficult in cyber school is the fact that you have to tell yourself to get to work. No one is there to tell you.
It would be sweet if they did something for grads, but hey, most are graduating from a different school anyhow.
I think it is best suited for the older grades i do not think it is good for kids who are in kindergarten because they would not know how to read and so in school classes would be better for them in that case. But if the student were in an older grade and they seemed to be more advance maybe they could take cyber school and get ahead on a class and challenge themselves so that they are not bored in their class and sit there and become a problem for the teacher.
104 answer above
You can choose different courses that aren't at your school.
I like being able to access the course at any time because if I end up with a spare at school, I can go into the course and get some work done. If I sleep the whole day away, I can access the course at night and work on it. :)
The ability to progress at any pace is extremely good for learning as some people need to do things faster or slower than it is taught in school.
Nothing!
i like this course also because you can go at your own pace
I hate online learning, especially hybrid. The only good thing about it is being able to do everything at home and work ahead.
It can also be bad for that exact reason as some lazy people will not progress at all.
Online learning is not for everyone
Individualized instruction, learning catered to student's learning style, being able to access learning at any time, having a flexible schedule, and being away from distractions are all benefits to online learning.
Its nice to be able to do this whenever you want and get ahead if thats what you want to do, sometimes its not good when you leave it to the end, because some students do that, it should be prevented in some way, trying to make kids want to finish their work.
I enjoy cyber school. This is my fourth cyber class.
It would be great if we could have more lessons suited to everyone's needs. I have one teacher who reads everything and it is very difficult for me to learn because I am not an auditory learner, she doesnt try any new teachings strategies and it is very difficult.
I think that all students should be exposed to online learning so that they can broaden how they learn.
I enjoy this cyber school because I have a teacher who knows what he is talking about and will help me, as well as being able to work at my own pace.
Cyber school is the best school I've been to, Its very flexibly.
I really like cyber school because i can work at my own pace and it is accessible anytime i want. i really like working ahead and getting stuff done and not wasting time. here you just read your notes that are given and then your assignment. Also if you need help it always there not like in regular school you can only ask in classes and your on your own. i have never had a problem with online courses here and ive taken 2 so far and im sure i will be taking more.
I'm not doing cyber-math next year, thank you very much >:(
I like being able to work at my own pace, but there are deadlines, which helps to stop laziness. I think the second greatest benefit to online learning is being able to access your courses at any time, because you can work whenever you are in the mood for working, be it at school, or in the middle of the night when you can't sleep.
If you need a little more time for one course you can have it, and if you are able to go faster you can do that too.
I think that online learning helps you to learn to work independent. It is also great because you can access the program whenever you neeed too.
This is my first cyber school class and I have enjoyed it.
Being able to learn at one's own pacing helps out a lot with stress from face-to-face school.
Online learning is good for working on school if you are otherwise unable to gain access to such courses.
Wherever, whenever the students wants to work on the course, it is accessible to them!
Also ... it is neat to be able to do homework anytime you want so if you are away you can still access your work and assignments.
I think online learning can be a great experience for everyone to use and they can be instructed by highly educated teachers and can access learning at anytime, where a computer is available. It also helps kids develop individual learning skills. The only problem is when the computers have problems, then you cannot continue on what you were doing and answers can be lost. Also i think younger kids would need help to figure out how to use the computer.
Some people have problems trying to get all there work done so they might need more time then some other people. So they won't be able to follow the teachers pace.
I think that being able to progress at any pace as a student is very important because a student will never feel like he/she is not falling behind, or is not "getting it" fast enough.
its ok
It would help if you could have live interactions, as it is some times hard to figure questions out or modify them to what your teacher wants.
I think this is a good way to get a course done on your own time, or during school. It would be better if you had more time to do things, like the course time was longer because some people that just started the course later, do not have as much time as you normally would if you started the course later, because you'd have to take it after summer. Also it would be alot better if you could do this during the summer, that would help so much for the people who want to do courses during the summer, and such. I would do summer online courses if that was the case.
this course was great I have told so many people about it
I enjoy math 9
It's great
One thing i like about the online course is that I can access my class at anytime. If i get busy with other school work I do not have to try to cram it all in. With this setup I can do my school work then can catch up with my online course after.
I think that it applies to all the answer above and that it can be difficult at sometimes but i say that i have learned much more online without distractions and have much better grades than when i was at a school
The nice thing about having an online course is that I'm able to look at the info whenever I want. It's not like at school when you sometimes can't take a textbook home, or something else that needs to stay in the classroom.
Being able to get through a course as slow or fast as I want to makes online classes very appealing to me.
I believe a child can develop learning skills a lot more efficently if he/she can work at their own pace to help them get a good hold on the subject.
Question One: Its a couple of things, one it offers some courses that have been removed from schools due to lack of students. ect. While the others are that you can take another course during or after school, time..pace, and the teachers of course. Question Two: Im glad cyber school is around!!
Doing online class allows you to work at your own pace and do your work whenever you want. All the points listed above are all great points and a reason cyber school is a good place for learning.
I enjoy being able to take classes around my busy schedule.
I feel like in school there is a lot of time where topics that aren't related to the subject come up and it seems like a waste of time in school a lot of the time. I also like that having the ability to learn online I can learn whenever I feel I want to. I also love that with labtops if it's nice out I can take my learning outside. :)
Though doing biology 30 online is a bit difficult for me i would prefer doing some of my other classes online.
This is the best benefit because a student who takes Cyber School can easily work ahead and log on and learn any time, and place.
It teaches you how to pace yourself and to be focused on getting work done, but at the same time is flexible with busy scheduals.
It's difficult to keep up with all the work while taking six classes in one semester, so it would be beneficial if we cold move at our own pace and not have to stress over deadlines!
FLEXIBILITY!!!!!
I think all the choices in question 1 are benefits of the program. They all work with me , because thats how I learn the best. Although some of my friends arent like this. Personally, I enjoy cyber.
This is my first time with online classes, and so far I am enjoying being able to work at my own pace.
I think that it is very important to go at the pace and style of learning that the student is going at. Other wise you wont learn anything.
Well there are more then one benefit concerning the distance learning system, Like being able to work on your school work at all time and having the chance to have lots of good teachers to help you.
164 i like the idea of K-12 learning
165 Since you can only choose one answer above I also think that Individualized instruction was great. I feel like I've taught myself so much. And also, being able to access learning at any time was a huge benefit.
166 I believe that the greatest benefit to k-12 online learning is that there is far less distractions than in the public schools. Public schools have become a big popularity/social contest.
I find that an online cource is great for Ability to learn on your own time, access teachers to help you out when ya need help, love having an individual teacher. Thanks for the opportunity.
you can open it whatever you want. Excellent learning skills because it provides more grapics pictures.
I like being able to work when i want to and i like working at my own pace.
All of above mentioned.
I really enjoyed taking this class because it showed and taught me many new techniques I can use on a computer. Thank you for everything!
I am not impressed with the Calculus 30 class I am currently taking as there is a serious lack of information given in the course content. In order for me to do well, I must spend many hours looking for information that may or may not help me on the quizzes and assignments. It is very dissappointing.
because i can fit it in to my schedule
I like how I can work at my own pace. It takes longer for me to learn the material on cyber school but i understand it better, when i figure it out, then if i was in a classroom.
I believe cyber school should have less bugs and technical problems
I loved doing this, it was easy for me to work at my own pace and whenever I wanted.
In addition to being able to work at my own pace, online classes are great because I can get into my class anytime I want.
Having a course that is available all the time is such a bonus
I like that if I don't feel like doing it one day I don't have to. Then the next day I can do a few days worth of lessons. It also helps students to be more independent with their study habits.
I love that I can do this at my own pace but at the same time I'm a single mother and time is limited for me so the 150 day limit to my course can be a problem at times. It's also really good because I have to work full time to be able to support my kid so I can't be in a class room either it all kind of works out together just need more time perhaps.
Being able to work ahead of schedule or perhaps behind, is a valuable asset for any student.
So that you can do what ever you want.
i like to be able to work at my own pace.
I believe that as a student it is extrememly beneficial to work at your own pace. Especially for those who are heavily involved in extra cirricular activities. This way they can do school around their busy schedules.
Actually both the learning being catered to a student's learning style and working at one's one pace are great benefits to k-12 online learning. This system has made it possible for me to succeed where I otherwise struggled because learning was geared for the norm, which did not include me. This program allowed me to learn at my own pace and let me have way less stress and allowed me to find my own way.
I believe that all of these are very beneficial to online learning. It gives the student opportunities to NOT feel stressed about deadlines, other students, distractions, and be able to do things at their own pace which I have found is the KEY to success in my learning career.
It's very useful, and I like it.
I think that providing online classes with a flexible enrollment date and completion date is good for the adult students who are working, have household responsibilities, children, etc..... being a full time student at night on top of a full time job is demanding but having a flexible schedule makes it easier to adjust to.
I also think that it's good because you can work from home and do it whatever time you want to with having a good teacher always there still to ask questions to.
I think that online learning is better, because you can learn at your own pace and that you get more individual help to
Right know i'm enjoying the course because you can do it anytime and at your pace and it is better than a face to face class
You can do it all on computer. You have to get a certain mark on a quiz before you can continue. Therefore you have to know it before you can go on. All classes should be like that.
I think it is good to have online learning to make learning accessible to everyone
I believe that all of the above apply to me.
This is good for a student because each student's learning styles are different. The potential of online learning is enormous. For those readers that are more Auditory, one could attach auditory links to each lesson. If an individual was more a visual learner, he/she could watch examples through video feeds. If one is a kinesthetic learner he/she could learn through reading the page, step-by-step examples, or assignments. For the earlier years especially, being able to progress at ones owns pace is essential. It's better to take the time, learn and understand something, then to rush through it to meet a certain deadline and not understand. Another up about online learning. Students won't need to be held back a grade unless they failed all their classes in that grade. If it was just one class they failed, That student could take it again next year with the rest of the material in his/her grade.
Sometimes I would like question answered more quickly.
i like this, when you work hard, and actually try, you can do a lot better then in class.
I think it's also very beneficial to students that need a more flexible schedule. Also, students that learn better from reading will also benefit higher with online learning.
very suitable to different student's skills and work ability.
I don't have any additional comments.
This online course has enabled me to have room for classes that I want to take rather than have to take. It gives me a chance to work at my own pace, yet have a teacher there when I have questions.
Although the main part of the course is the content, if it were not for the teacher interaction it would not have been the same experience.
i find the online courses make it a lot easier to work at your own pace, especially if you have a busy schedule. i do find it difficult do work with the tricker classes, because you don't always have instant access with the teachers, to help you understand the more complex ideas.
Being able to go at my own pace knocks off alot of stress
I like cyber school because you get to work at your own pace. the thing i dont like is that you dont have a teacher telling you how to do it and that it involves lots of reading.
to me i am some what a stuggler i hate to sit in a class room all day with a subject and an assigment that i could have finished before the teacher even explained it some times i like to be on the go and other times i like to slow it down this is why cybering is the best answer for me it lets me work at the pace i need although some times it would be nice to have a real teacher to talk to about math but as for the other subjects i take its a good program and it lets me free up my calander and get on with other important aspects of life
I like working at my own pace, and being able to do the work when i feel like it. It's easy because you dont have to go on at certain times and its available any time during the day.
For some others, they need to learn certain subjects in a slower pace but i would like to leave a comment in regards to elementary cyber school. I think younger children should stick with learning from a teacher, a person to person. I think Cyber should be for higher grades, mostly.
Its good to learn time management.
I think the best benefit of online learning is the ability to do work at you own pace. For me I can read through a lot more a lot faster than listening to a teacher talk. Also if there is something that I need to reread I can, and I can still ask a teacher if I need clarification.
That at a pace of your own you can feel more comfortalble and not have to rush
I like cyber school
I think it is very beneficial to be able to work at the pace that I am able to work at.
Its great to be able to work at your own pace and to learn the info on your own.
it is easy to do it at home, and you have your own schedule
Allows for flexibility for Honours and French students within high schools. Most of these students have very little choice in their electives because there are only a single class of them, and have even less choices as they reach their senior year. Having the ability to take some of their courses online allows them to take electives they actually want to take, not simply the only electives that fit into their schedule.
great time
I enjoy the cyber school so far but some of the quiz questions are not very clear and the chapters sometimes dont have quite enough information.
I love being online, because I sometimes get panic attacks in a school setting, and this way I can deal with them in private and still learn everything I need to. I also love being able to go as fast as I want. I finished one of my courses in two weeks because I did a week's worth of work every day. It was awesome.
You can learn about the computer and how to better use some of the programs to your advantage.
I think cyber school is good, the only down side is that it'seasy to get behind because you dont have teachers telling you to get to work
nothing
I think once in highschool students should begin looking into what they want to be in the future and take classes that would help them succeed in that area.
I think that you should always have a great teacher
Good for erratic work schedule.
It is great to be part of this fantastic format that allows students with limited time to fully take abvantage of their time
i do wish the website was arainged diferently.
Cyber School seems to just click to me because people can work at their course whenever they feel up to it. If I understand something, but the rest of the class doesn't, I don't have to sit there for an hour until everyone else understands it - I can just do my assignment and move on.

May 31, 2010

The Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School is in it's tenth year and we are doing a review of what happen during those years...
This is a quick view of the number of drops in the high school course aspect of the cyber school...

May 30, 2010

SCCS Historical Review Part 3

The Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School is in it's tenth year and we are doing a review of what happen during those years...
This is a quick view of the number of failes in the high school course aspect of the cyber school...

May 29, 2010

SCCS Historical Review Part 2

The Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School is in it's tenth year and we are doing a review of what happen during those years...
This is a quick view of the number of passes in the high school course aspect of the cyber school...

May 28, 2010

SCCS Historical review Part 1

The Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School is in it's tenth year and we are doing a review of what happen during those years...

This is a quick view of the number of adds in the high school course aspect of the cyber school...although not include this year we have had 1633 course registrations as of May 1st this year....

May 26, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Final Part

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

Final chance to comment

The cyber school has been deemed by many as very successful...why? Please comment...

It is a great alternative, we have an amazing staff, students have more control. We have strong leadership. We are very positive. There is a lack of gossip, politics etc that can happen in a face to face school. I like that.
Kids like it, parents like it, teachers like it! I have had numerous comments from students when they leave my course that they couldn't believe how much they learned. Cyber courses demand mastery level learning. There is 'no way out' one has to be involved with all aspects of the course. In a f2f course students can show up every day and watch the show with very little direct involvement. Students often start a cyber course thinking that it will be an 'easier' method than going to class. However, what they soon realize is that cyber courses are more convenient but certainly not easier.
Because it is convenient and more and more popular to take on line learning courses. We do not have time limits, have access 24/7 and all can be done in the privacy of your own home.
I think Cyber school gives both students and the educators a different way of learning and teaching. As a new teacher this year, I am amazed at the incredible opportunity that Cyber School gives myself as a teacher and the students I teach. From location to flexibility, it is incredible. I do have to admit however, that there are also challenges in teaching Cyber School. I am often intimidated by all of the technology that goes into this program and I always feel that I am only scratching the surface! This whole year has been about getting familiar with my course, my students and the whole online learning community thing. I often feel like I am the only clueless person but I also feel proud that I am able and fortunate to do this job! Cyber School is successful because of the administration and the wonderful teachers that are working so hard to make it a success. Also, the opportunity that it provide students, no matter what age they are, is irreplaceable! Thanks for having me on board, I am truly blessed!
Successful because... Great eductors Flexibility for a variety of students Provides options for rural and homeschool students Opens schedules up Allows easy access to upgrading Course have good content We are all passionate and proud of Cyber School Continuous PD and innovation
FLEXIBILITY for the students and great teachers, and a strong office that has a pulse on the issues.
The group of people involved is second to none, we provide a top quality product and we are constantly looking to innovate, it is something we need to focus on. having been online as long as we have, it may be time to look at a model for large scale updating and changes to course to keep them both technologically relevant and interesting to students and the teachers who deliver them.
Glad to hear.
In some ways it has been the "flavour of the month". We were one of the first in the province to do this, so we had a head start on everyone else. Our model of asynchronous education is the best way to go with this type of education (in my opinion). We have to upgrade our courses if we are going to maintain the quality. A lot of research has gone into online forms of education. We should use it.
It allows opportunities for a whole variety of students to succeed and excell that might not have been able to do so otherwise. It probably also offers others a chance to fail with no-one else to blame but themselves.
FLEX IS THE KEY. We can be more accommodating for students to complete the courses quickly or extend courses over a longer duration to ensure success.
No surprize! The main reason I, think aside from the flexibilty that it provides for students to access their courses around their schdules are the important skills that it teaches them, which I think are life long ones. It teaches them such things as time mangement and responsibility as they must take ownership of their learning. Although we as teachers are there to assist them we are only facilitators, they must learn the material and relvant content on their own. This results in them becoming independent learners and better thinkers. Furthermore, they are provided with the opportunity to discover a wealth of information as they become engaged in the world wide web. So not only do they learn the content presented in the curriculum but they are exposed to other relevant information. Hopefully this will result in them realizing that learning is important, it can be fun and something that should be done for life.
- Students can work at their own pace. - Success comes from motivated and dedicated teachers and students working together.
I think we fill a void. We provide a different opportunity for certain students. We also have very good teachers involved. This is the single most important thing in any successful school.
The number of courses/students in cyber school point to its sucesss so obviously it is an attractive option to many students. I think that it has been very successful because it is attractive to students for so many reasons. Some students are more independent learners, others don't like the teachers in their face to face schools, others are trying to catch up in their credits, others are trying to finish their credits earlier, others get the opportunity to take courses that might not be available in their face to face schools, others find it easier than face to face classes, and so forth.
It provides students with another option. Some of these students would otherwise not be able to get credits or fit courses into their schedules. Many upgraders prefer not to enter f2f schools. Our students tend to have a greater completion rate with higher grades.
I just started. I would not know yet why.
It is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn in a different environment at their own pace. In the area of Mathematics it is the closest thing to mastery learning. It certainly has has been a great opportunity for me.
Cyberschool offers students an opportunity to excel outside the regular classroom setting in so many ways. I am always amazed to see students working on assignments late at night, on weekends and breaks, and am encouraged by their efforts to become self directed learners. As hybrids, I have seen the work of one teacher in course design, multiplied over and over by allowing other teachers the opportunity to make use of course content experts. I see cyberschool as a important part of educational offerings of our school division. What worries me is the support considerations in keeping Cyberschool a valuable and viable supplement to the Division.
It is another form of instruction that meets certain needs of many students.
It allows for different learning styles, flexibility in schedules and special situation. I also believe it is a wonderful opportunity to develop more of an independent learning style for kids going on to university. Without a disciplined effort many students are shocked and fail in university. I think a cyber school class should be a requirement for students.
- flexibility (students can work and learn at their own pace) - creative courses and methods of teaching - modern-day mean of gathering information and connecting oneself to the world - another option for the student who seeks an extra challenge, needs an extra credit, has scheduling issues
I think the main reason for its success is the flexibility that both teachers and students enjoy as a result of cyber school. Students are able to work at their own pace and on their own schedule. Cyber school is successful because where you live in no longer a barrier to getting a high quality education.
Works for a lot of students......I am guessing you wanted more the teachers to fill this out, doesn't really pertain to support staff but filled out a few answers anyways!
Because of the stye of learning. When learning is student controlled, it can be like play. The asynchronous approach has been invaluable. Even as an instructor I prefer to choose when I can do things, rather than being tied down to a certain time.
alternative education.
developing stage
Many students can move faster than a classroom pace; st. can pick up courses unable to fit into a school schedule or if unavailable to them in their school.
It is an ideal medium of instruction for a student in need of a flexible schedule to work with; it allows him/her to have some control over completion of course. Also, it opens door to more attractive ressources than a constant same textbook complimented with handouts and a few lectures & discussions given by same teacher. Cyber instruction appeals to all student types. Downside is without discipline and if student suffers from proscratination, he/she could get behind easier than in classroom settings maybe? I need to get informed by other cyber teachers on this possibility before I can observe this condition with cyber teaching experience.
allows students to work at own pace. available for students to work twhen they are in their work space - does require independent motivation. Students don't feel as threatened as they might in f2f.
It is another option to allow students to be successful where otherwise they may not have been!!
Flexibility! Great teachers! Options! Challenging and new for those students that are bored in the classroom. Organized. No paper or textbooks.
It allows students the flexibility to work on their course whenever it is convenient for them. This is especially helpful for kids who travel due to competitive sports or other activities. Credit recovery is a great asset of Cyber School. (See comments under credit recovery in question 11) Cyber School allows for mastery learning. Kids are able to repeat sections until they have mastered the content. Teachers in face to face classrooms are able to use hybrids with their students. This enables the teacher to use parts of the course in their classroom as a teaching tool. Students are also able to work on the hybrid for supplementary practice, or for credit recovery on a unit with in the classroom. Since teachers in face to face classrooms are able to look at Cyber School courses through a fake student they are able to explore new teaching methods and styles. This learning process is of benefit not only to the teachers, but to students in face to face classrooms as well.
Cyber school provides opportunities for education for those who find a face-to-face situation difficult. It is a necessary and often preferable mode of education.
Cyber school for me has provided an excellent professional growth experience. My knowledge in computers, technology, software, and online learning has improved so much. It has also given me the opportunity to work collaboratively with so many excellent teachers and amazing people. Cyber school has given staff and students an alternative to educating and being educated. I believe the students who were not successful in a cyber class still learned something about online learning and/or themselves. Students were more accountable for their own learning and taught them how to be more responsible and manage their time. Lots of students have received credits in cyber school that may have have not achieved in their home school or in their personal situation. We have lots of kids from outside GSCS and their reasons for taking classes vary from not being offered in their home school to being out of school and picking up credits to help them graduate.

May 25, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 20

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

Comments

Nope! I like it.
This is a tough question ... it completely depends on the student. I have taught everyone from Grandmothers, single moms, junior hockey players, a student on a trapline, Hutterites, kids with physical disabilities, kids who have had tragic family situations, etc. etc. etc.
Plenty of time to get a course done.
I like the 150 day schedule as I think it is an appropriate amount of time to get the work in my course completed. However, I think sometimes that students tendency to procrastinate catches up with them in a hurry during this 150 day period. However, I would not change it as I feel dedicated, committed and hard working students succeed.
So much flexibility for students. More possibilities, less discussion as students are in different places. This also allows instructors to mark assignments at their own pace instead of having to mark an entire class at once.
I think it is a very valuable tool, but we really have to look at extending our school year to being open year round... I know it would take a lot of STF issues and board decisions but I think it is the way to go in the long run.
I like the idea of having flexibility with my students with the 150 days. I had lots of students from rural Sask and they didn't have access to a quick Internet so I was able to grant extensions to assist with this problem.
It is more work for teachers, but this place is supposed to be about the students, right?
Once a person gets into it, I like it... possibly creates some issues around consistancy.
I have not formed an opinion either way on the schedule. I have had students complete my course in 45 days and students student extend to 165 days. Time management is the key.
Obviously, the 150 day schedule provides a great deal of flexibility for students. The major limitation is that it does not allow for team building and for students to be able to engage in meaningful discussions with their peers.
It's nice to have a timeline. I have a few grade 8 students going through the grade 9 math course and it is helpful to keep them on track so their 150 days is well used.
I like it. It's one of the best things we've added to Cyber School. I find that most of my students aren't terribly interested in interacting with other students. I usually have older students who are in need of a credit or are upgrading. The 150 day schedule is perfect for their needs.
I'm torn with this one because I myself think that it is too long of a time period but yet many students comment that it is too short.
It makes community and constructivist learning more difficult.
Good for flexibility
Truthfully, it is irrelevant. It is fine for my course in that it provides a time line to work with. I am okay with that.
I think Cyberschool should consider extending student access tthrough the summer months as the loss of continuity is a concern in fall. In many cases, I have extended courses for a variety of reasons.
The 150 day schedule has worked in my courses. With it broken down in the course calendar and through communication, it keeps the students on track.
I use it more as a guideline. If students are doing the work I allow extra time.
I think the flexibility of the start dates is important for Cyber School (and stands out from the traditional Sept-Jan and Feb-June semesters). It allows students enough time to complete the course and yet, it is not so much time that they just waste away any extra time. All students in my course have end dates in September and I'm assuming some will probably wait until then to finish, as opposed to finishing by June 30. Will those two months during the summer without Cyber create for extra work, catch up and review in September?
I think this is a very reasonable amount of time. I like the flexiblilty that it allows both teachers and students. I appreciate the fact that teachers in cyber school are treated as professionals.
worth continuing
No experience in this but a flexible schedule like this appears to be good. Close monitoring would be needed to keep some students on track I'm sure.
I cannot make an educated comment because of lack of experience. It seems adequate for some courses but intense for courses with loaded curriculum such as History, Social Studies, etc. (just like in classroom).
I find that I need to be flexible with the 150 days. . .
It lets students set their own pace but yet lets them know there is a deadline!
Flexibility is our uniqueness and we should only incorporate another model if it adds flexibility.
I like the 150 day schedule as students are able to then focus their study during this time and keep the concepts current. Also, the 150 day schedule allows students to work on their course over school holidays, which then gives them flexibility to focus their time spent on the course as it best fits their needs.
The 150 days is good for many reasons: adequate time, flexible
The 150 day schedule allows for so much flexibility for the staff and students. Students can enter a class at anytime during the year and finish as fast as they want. In my course, a disadvantage would be that with the students being at different places, there was little chatting with one another for help. Most students would ask me for help. (not that I mind but it was nice to see the students talk about things in the course). I think the 150 day schedule should stay.

May 21, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 19

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

Comments about the Voluntary CIF used this year.

I am glad that we will have the opportunity to go through the course to evaluate the questions in our quizzes/ exams. I find quiz answers often are incorrect and I have to go through and find them in order to correct them. I am glad that I can look at the questions that students often get incorrect so then I might makes changes to these questions.
CIF's are great!!! I hope staff sees the value and need to keep their courses updated. The fact that Web CT is outdated really leaves it up to the staff to make sure they incorporate new tech into their courses to at least keep content delivery up-to-date.
Teachers who need it will use it. The mandatory ones were also good because they NEEDED to be done. Giving teachers the choice wasn't an option. These ones are very course specific so it may or may not apply to every one.
it is a good idea, it shares new ideas, but allows the instructor to follow the ones they feel would best improve their course.
I have completed them all. They serve as great reminders about what WebCt can do with our courses.
Teachers can make their own judgements concerning what improves their courses.
Allows me to focus on concerns that relate to my courses.
CIF's are a great thing because it keeps us ahead of the curve
There is value to all of the CIF's but some serve a better purpose for certain courses than others. To do a CIF just for the sake of doing it and to do it only once and then do not continue to apply it is not a good use of someone's time. As professional teachers we should be able to make a decision as to what is relevant and/or meaningful for our courses.
I'm not sure what/where it is...
The last one on changing the marks formula will be helpful. It saves me from sending in a Staff Help ticket.
In my role as a temporary replacement teacher I was not sure whether I needed to be doing these and to be honest I didn't know anything about them until a couple months ago.
I already use these tools, but I think everyone should too.
What is it?
I have been so busy I would not be able to keep up if it was mandatory.
I appreciate the suggestions for course improvement. I try to seek out method in keeping my courses current, but as a busy teacher, its always a bonus to follow the lead of someone who is actively seeking ways to improve all courses and passing that information on to me rather than having to seek this information out on my own.
I believe this is the first one completed.
I've only had one quiz that was written, so far, by all students. There was one question that I changed after two students had written it and afterwards, the other two students answered correctly. I can see how this tool would be very useful in a class with large numbers, especially since most students will write at different points in time. I have yet to do the CIF related to changing grading formulas and am slowly going through the list in the CIF/WebCT Stuff area in the Staff Learning Community.
This allows teachers to attend to these when and if they have the time and interest.
Have read many of the past CIFs and found them very useful
I have read some of the previous voluntary CIF. Yes, the approach seems appropriate because it acts as a reminder for teachers (ex. revisit Qs often wrong & tests format, etc.).
I am not as motivated to get them done. These have been pushed to the back burner and I'll do them when I have time.
I was glad that the CIF's we voluntary this year. Since this was my first year with Cyber School there was so much for me to learn.
I really appreciate being given the CIF topics because I know that the content will improve my course or my approach. I may not have time now to do them but I will revisit the topics over the summer in an effort to improve my courses.
I like the idea of having a choice to do the CIF's based on the need of your course. One CIF may fit well in one course and not fit well in another. I know looking at the CIF's that at least one staff member could take advantage of the CIF in any particular month. As well, staff are busy and sometimes CIF's were not completed because they were too busy, which added stress to the teacher.

May 20, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 18

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

May 19, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 17

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

May 18, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 16

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

May 17, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 15

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

Comments

I have been adding more video and updating all of the internet links. Everything was out of date.
Note that I just took this class over in March of 2009 so I am unsure of when this course was created or updated last. I have left it as is until I am comfortable with the course. When I am fully comfortable with it, I will start to make changes. I have changed minor things like internet links and quiz answers but nothing too extreme yet!
actually I should add midterm and final dates columns... thanks.
There was nothing about 'Assignments'.
Time is required to refurbish the courses in general; it was written before highspeed was common. More interaction, more links and different approaches would make a big difference.
I send students a variety of reminders about things like exams, mid term report and final report dates through Cyber Tracker
I am still trying to learn the bells and whistles of this WebCT. I have added a few things and tried to change a few things. I am afraid of breaking the interweb thing that everyone is talking about.
I am not sure as to what you mean by a whole unit. Updates in all units are an ongoing process.
Since I'm not an instructor of a course, I just chose one of the options....
I only have two units in my course. It's a bit misleading if you asked if I've updated a whole unit.
I have no clue how old the CE 20 course is(I just made an educated guess in questions 26 and 27), but I'm guessing old because I came across some very dated information that needed to be updated. For example: Sadaam was still the leader of Iraq. This course, in my opinion could use some major updates/revisions as I think it is a little behind the times in terms content and interactiveness.
Q27 - I don't teach "my oldest course" anymore. I've added a new (optional) unit to my next oldest this year. I also use projects in tests but they are submitted in the dropbox.
The new course being developed right now will address some of those needs that are not currently in the old course.
I include in my courses, many links to external resources. These resources are ever changing and new ones are constantly becoming available. I believe it is essential that teachers are encouraged and given the opportunities to keep content current and relevant. I am amazed daily, at how students are able to find relative content on the internet relating to my course. What concerns me is their ability to validate the information as credible. If I can provide them with the latest, significant, applicable content, then I have enriched their learning experience. If my course is full of dead or irrelevant links, then my students are quickly turned off by the appearance of course abandonment and irrelevance..
No, but question 27 I would. Although it has been 6 years since an entire unit has been changed, many lessons have been updated this year along with worked out solutions for assignments have been provided.
Just found out about widgets so that will be coming soon, somewhere in the course!
This summer I hope to spend some time refining my course and trying some of these alternate strategies.
In development stage
A few of the above have yet to be added.
I will make sure the last check marks are included in the courses.
I would like to work on the course and add some features - but his will require some time. . . .
Some of the audio files are not working and I do not know how to repair them. It hasn't been a top priority to get help.
It would have found it helpful to have seen this survey earlier on in the year. I would then have worked toward implementing the various items into my course. I will now work on adding more of these items to my course.
I will now add columns in my course grade book to include the start date, end date, and midterm date.
The only comment I have is I knew there was a new math curriculum on the way which is why I did not change any of the units. (that is two questions ahead - yes I know.) Smile.

May 16, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 14

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May 14, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 13

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

Explain your answer.

The RSS feed is a good way to get information out immediately and consistently to all courses.
It needs to be updated much more often. A stagnant 'RSS feed' makes the course look old.
I like this feed because it often includes topics, information and issues that we may not think of to pass on to our students and it gives us that little added touch if we forget or do not think of. I think it also makes the 'office' approachable and welcoming if students have a problem.
Great idea!!! Easily updated with current and relevant student info. We should update it more often :)
Easy way to get the right message across - and the teachers don't have to worry about doing it themselves then. We can be certain that the message is getting out there in everyone's course because we control that.
it streamlines and coordinates the process of sharing information, and guarantees that all information passed is exactly as administration need sit to be, no chances for mis-communication or muddled messages or non-compliance when asked to share in formation.
Can't say as I really used it.
If we are going to have it, use it and update it. It is still giving dates for last year's end date and the last announcement concerned the end of first semester.
I don't see it being used for much.
Very easy to broadcast messages to staff students and all users.
It provides students and teachers information which is relevant and recent.
I don't have access to courses to see this feed.
It's a neat and tidy way to present information.
I like the idea but since there seems to have been only four postings since September I am not sure how worthwhile it is.
Consistency in courses is important. Students know where to get current announcements. Admin can make an announcement to all students quickly.
not sure
Keeps students posted on any up coming important announcements. It keeps me posted.
It takes one more task off of my list. That is the task of keeping students informed of start/end dates, and administrative messages that I would otherwise have to pass on.
As it changes, it helps keep the student focussed on checking for important inofrmation.
I have not looked at it.
It's a great way for important info to reach all students
It's important to know what's going on. Would the students just "tune out" that box though, after some time? Might it need to be changed more frequently?
This allows improtant information to be communicated in a consistent manner.
It is good to pass on pertinent information.
timely info
Just in development stage
Not yet familiar with this.
It gives easy access to information for all cyber users.
need to check with students if they reference or not.
Any way to further communication is a good thing!
There is useful information that students need to be reminded of and it is nice to get a friendly greeting as well.
When students log on the homepage, the first thing that they see is the Course Announcements. Hopefully by being in a prominent position they won't miss important information.
The RSS feed allows general information to be given to all students. Any further inquiry can be directed to individual teachers. The info is also good for all teaching staff!
As long as kids are keeping up with the course, they are guaranteed to see any of the new announcements in the SCCS Course Announcement RSS feed.

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 12

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

May 13, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 11

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

37 Respondents

Which is the best communication tool you use in your course and why?

Course mail seems to work best for my students, but if I really want their attention I will phone them. They communicate well online, but are able to avoid you easier. If they pick up the phone and it's me on the other side of the receiver, they are forced to listen!!!
Email is still the best because log on times are so variant.
E-mail is usually the best form of communication. I check my e-mail very frequently and believe that I respond to my students in a quick manner. I also like e-mail because when students have a particular question, they copy and paste it into the e-mail and then I can go through it with them. Some students do phone and leave me messages on my school phone and I promptly respond to these.
e-mail and discussion boards, ease of use, student understanding and ability to communicate asynchronously.
Course Mail and Email. Students got use to having me communicate with them there so would always check there for a reply. I was very quick to reply to their messages which made it user-friendly for them.
Course email. I took off the other functions because students never used them.
I rely on, and ask students to rely most on, their private discuuion board... because it keeps all communication organized for us.
Course Mail, I wish that we could have an active chat window that will indicate who is online and who is not so that we can have interaction. The hardest thing to do is communicate with students because of hit and miss with course mails and personal schedules and such.
The one used the most is the email. The reason for this is that most students in the courses that I teach are on a different schedule with regards to the calendar and the 150 schedule. For that reason, even thosugh they are given opposrtunities to do group assignments, they tend to work on their own. Postings on the white board and on the message board also receive minimal discussion as a result of this.
email - it's easy to use and everyone has an email account.
The Message Board is probably the best. You can set it up to be both Private and Public, and it provides a quick and comprehensive look at your communications with each student.
Course mail because I check it two to three times throughout the day and kids seem to check it frequently as well. For more official business I prefer to use Cybertracker e-mail because the parent/guardian gets a copy as well.
I have the live help available, but my students' schedules rarely match mine. Asynchronus course email seems to be the most used.
e mail. I find the course mail sometimes ineffective, especiaaly if the sudent does not log on.
The e-mail tool is still the best for me. Ease of access and the fact that I can e-mail at any time of day or month is a flexibility I enjoy.
course email. I encourage students to use this as it helps me keep track of any issues they may have and the path to resolving them.
Email and phone seem to be the best form of communication. It is easy to use and easy way to keep records (inbox/outbox) of what has been communicated.
Course email. I am able to answer all questions with regard to content through attached examples and concerns over mark discrepancy quickly and efficiently.
E-mail or course mail. I think it is something that both the students and I are extremely familar with and it is fast and easy. I also like that I then have a copy of the communication I've had with students or parents.
Because of a low number of students, course mail is easy to personnalize. I haven't had the need to use other methods and this question is getting me thinking about other methods!
Email and course mail are my best tools becuase these allow me to develop a relationship with the students in my course.
email
Email - it can be done at anytime
Have not taught yet but the tools checked above will be used in teaching assignment next year. Maybe Skype? Curious to learn what is considered the best for most teachers after survey if results are published.
e-mail. easy to keep track of and refernce.
Not too sure as I'm still in the developmental and learning process
Email because I check it almost every day and I have time to think before I communicate.
I use the course e-mail the most because it is quick and easy. If I have trouble contacting a student, I like Filemaker as it e-mails both the student and the parent's personal e-mails. For concepts the student struggles to understand via e-mail, I phone the student. I have also have had a request for my students to exchange e-mails to assist each other, and will explore if this is an acceptable method of communication for cyber school students or if I should look at other methods of communication. During the next year I will explore other methods of communication with my students as well as set up other methods for the students to communicate with each other.
I use my course email to provide students with feedback regarding specific items in my course; I also use the comment section in the "dropbox" assignments to give specific feedback on particular assignments. I also use the email in Cybertracker to moniter student progress and inform students if they are approaching midterm, final, or if they have not logged in enough. I use the message board, but not effectively.
My best is email because I am not always there the moment my kids send me an email. The course is set up that they can work ahead til I respond to their email. Also, the email allows me to explain the answer to the questions they are asking about. Email is not like being face to face when explaining a question, but it is a good challenge for me to ensure I explain the answer the best I can.

May 12, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 10

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

Do you think being involved in Social Networking is necessary to be an effective online educator?

Yes! Social Networking is everywhere and our students are very involved. We need to know where they are spending their time. Social Networking is being used in many jobs. We need to teach them how to use these tools properly.
I do not think it is 'necessary'. Most of the students we teach are interested in picking up a quick credit or two and not social networking.
Yes/no. I am concerned about how social networking creates inappropriate views of some people. Seeing many thing on Facebook etc, I am unsure of how access to these programs creates invalid perspectives of people. I do not like how pictures etc. can get posted without knowledge of the people. I honestly do not have a Facebook account and perhaps should discuss with Darren the pros and cons of it. On the positive side, I also believe that access to an online educator through these social networks could be an effective tool as well. However, I still feel confident that my students can access me adequately through e-mail and skype.
I think it is necessary to stay current with new trends. Social Networking is huge with students and provides amazing possibilities for feedback, sharing and working collaboratively.
Yup. As a teacher you try to make concepts relatable to the students so they can internalize it. In today's world, most students use technology and Social Networks so to be aware of these applications is important.
not necessarily, or if you are to do it, you will need a professional profile and a personal profile, and the two should NEVER mix. The idea of having your whole online persona tied into your professional role, is not a very reliable nor a very enjoyable use of the technology. It could become too invasive if taken to extremes
I think it is necessary to stay in the loop with the new methods of networking as some great ideas come from these platforms. I do not communicate with any of my students using these social networking platforms.
Yes
No
Depends on what you mean by "being involved in"
I believe so. I am not entire familiar enough with it to feel comfortible with it. I am a Twit and my F2F students are showing me how to sing and tweet. I have a google reader and I use a blog for my students in a f2f setting.
Yes. However to be involved in all of the options that are suggested above is not practical especially for a face to face teacher as there are only so many hours in a day. Social Networking can also does occur outside of an online presence.
In some cases, yes. I do think that it is easy to get too involved that you lose sight of your purpose for being there in the first place!
I don 't believe that it's essential. Most of the students I deal with are really only interested in completing their courses successfully. No one has ever asked me about Facebook or Twitter or anything. I am a little leery about interacting on Facebook with students.
My main hang up with social networking is that I prefer to keep my personal/family affairs private so I am very careful with what I put on these sites. But I can see how there are many ways that Social Networking can be beneficial in a professional sense for both the students and the educators.
Yes, our students need a variety of ways to connect with us.
Not necessarely
Not really. I am here to teach Math, not to twitter about my lack of social life.
absolutely. Its an opportunity to connect with educators with like interest on a global scale. It is a quick and effective method of keeping current with the latest trends and research in educational technology strategies, instructional design methods. It's an opportunity to "soar with the eagles"
No. I think it is a means which reach out to certain people's ways of communicating, but it is not necessary to all. A general understanding of Social Networking is a good thing, but not a necessary thing to be effective.
No.
To an extent..... I think you need to be familar with how some of these things work, but whether you need to participate in all or some of them to be an effective teacher is something I doubt.
I honestly don't know enough (yet) about social networking. I don't know if it is necessary to be an effective educator but Alec Couros' presentation made me see how useful it could be to get involved in social networking. It seems like it would greatly increase your effectiveness and save you time.
I think it is important to be knowledgable about the technology that the students we teach are using. I also think the professional development opportunities available online are invaluable to online educators. With the current pace of technological change it is imperative that online educators actively use all the tools available to them.
I'm not a teacher, but yes I do if you want to be a Cyber teacher.
It is necessary for everyone in work relationships.
Yes
At this point in a limited way - After I finish my 10-12 hr days that I'm lovin at developing I may have time for that.
Yes but one has to be careful with boundaries.
not necessarily
As long as you are making yourself available to students and keeping up with current trends and teachnology...I don't think it's necessary.
No, because the students this age do not want their teachers in their away from school space. I have found this out from informal surveys.
I think that social networking is definitely the way of the future. As a result I think that it is very important that I become involved in it as a teacher. I will need to learn more about Social Networking.
I do agree that some of the items above will make me a better cyber teacher and I know I have a long way to go yet.
I believe there are certain tools out there that can help you educate online.

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 9

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

May 11, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 8

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

If you did meet with Darren for Admin Teacher Quality Time did you find it useful? If you did not meet, explain why?

Yes. Darren always motivates me, gives me great ideas and calms me down! He is a positive boss and a great leader.

I found it useful. I would like to meet as a staff more often, although difficult, I still think that this is very important. We have lost something as a staff not having the pod. When I was developing it was a lot of fun to be around other cyber vets that could lend a hand. I don't think this can be done as well online.

Yes, I found it useful. I was able to express my intent to stay on as a teacher at Cyber School and express my interest in more teaching time at Cyber School if it became available.

We meet all the time : :)

I think we sat down briefly... I am not sure though.

we met by phone, I always find it useful and actually quite important as it is one of the main lifelines to knowing how things are going overall, to understanding the new challenges and opportunities we are facing and to touch base with an integral person in our program for guidance, support, and a few good laughs!

Fell off my radar

From what I remember, it covered any concerns we might have had.

It was useful for me because I can focus on a direction to move towards.

Yes. It is always a good idea to go over things and reflect on the quality of one's courses and have someone like Darren provide input and assistance as to how to better things. Perhaps similar opportunities should be established whereby we get a chance to meet and discuss our courses with other colleagues.

I wasn't a member of the staff in 2009.

The meeting was good.

I found it very useful especially being a first year teacher. In cyber school teaching I can see how you could feel isolated, even though I never did, so it is nice to know that your administrator has a genuine concern as to helping you in the delivery of your course.

It's good to have an opportunity to talk with any cyber staff. It was reasuring to hear from Darren that my courses are in line with his / cybers plans.

I did not meet

I always enjoy talking with Darren. He is a good man.

Yes, I did meet with Darren. I found it useful in understanding the vision of where cyberschool is heading and frustrating in how the potential of Cyberschool is not being capitalized by the division. My wife teaches in the Public system and through her, I see first hand, how technology is being used to enhance student learning, improve parental involvement and communication, and open channels of collaboration between teachers of varying technical abilities. I understand that we must work within a defined budget but am also disheartened to hear the technology budget is the first on the chopping block each year.

September is a busy month for me to meet with extra-curr. I did talk with him later over the phone.

Oops, completely forgot about it.

You said I didn't have to becuase I was about to leave and you met with my replacement instead.

Yes. I think that this should be an annual occurrence. Time to collaborate is very meaningful.

Yes it was

Met with Darren for assignments and problem solving due to medical condition. Yes, it was very useful.

yes - useful.

I did not know we had to. I did meet with him in Jan. though!

Yes it was useful but we ended up talking mostly about the Distance Ed class I was taking at the time

My time spent with Darren was very helpful. Darren is a very easy person to talk to. He listened to my concerns, answered my questions honestly.

I found it very useful to receive feedback on my course since it is brand new. I was also able to clarify and ask questions about some particular items of which I was uncertain. Very helpful for a newby.

Yes, I found it so useful. It was great to know that Darren was so supportive of what I was doing. Knowing he was there anytime I need him means so much.

May 10, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 7

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

Comments

It motivates me when I see a good speaker. It is also good for us to gather as a staff once in awhile.
Its great to see others who are experts in our area.
I unfortunately had to watch the presentation online as I wasn't able to go to the presentation for health reasons.
I really like Ustreaming it. As long as we get great speakers we should be good to go! Staff learn a lot of neat tools to use and have a chance to reflect upon what they are doing on-line and face-t-face. They also promote innovation, creativity and spur motivation.
As the Cyber School and the division leader for technology, we should be taking the lead on helping to introduce new/existing ideas and POV's to our teachers. If we don't do it, who will?
Difficulty's in attending make it hard for me to assess this, I do think that having people who are on the cutting edge in to speak is a good idea, but on a practical side it is probably very hard to manage.
I felt Alec's presentation was a bit more user-friendly. The TakingITGlobal program is a good one but it doesn't come cheap. The price deterred me from using it. As Darren always says, "We don't pay for any programs in Cyber School." Darren has me well trained.
Lets look at specific things we can do in our specific environment. What is the current research for our type of course delivery?
Need lots of lead time.
I wish that we had an opportunity to collaborate with Veterans to enhance our courses with cool tools like the social media stuff and some how bounce ideas off of each to make our classes more interactive.
Any kind of professional development is good. However there needs to be a variety of options. Attending conferences provides people with a variety of options for sessions some of which might be relevant to a specific subject area. Travelling with colleagues also provides an opportunity for social interaction and aists in team building.
It's hard to search out presenters/courses on your own so if Cyber School can coordinate this, that's great!
It's a good idea in theory, but nobody works out of the Pod anymore. I don't have a work station in my home school, so it involves a bit more in coming to a presentation. We might try having these as actual PD days.
It is always nice to see see a face to face presenter but if not possible even broadcasted presentations would be worthwhile.
Cyber specific PD is necessary for our staff.
I have not attended, so I would not know
The jury is still out on this one. I have yet to glean something really useful from outsiders coming in and sharing with us. Give it time, or better yet send me away to some far away land where I can attend a cyber conference.
I think this is a wonderful opportunity but also am frustrated by the ability to apply many of the cutting edge techniques and strategies with the limitations placed on student internet access with regards to wireless and social networking access. I feel like we are trying to hold back a tidal wave in limiting student access, and as the metaphor would imply, the impossibility of holding back the wave results in students working around the limitations as they are tech savy. Technology marches on and I think our efforts would be better served in teaching students how to make good decisions in using those things we are ineffectively trying to block them from.
I was unable to attend.
I wasn't there. It was the end of the basketball season and I was too tired to go and listen to him. I did start to listen to him through the website but didn't make it through it.
I wasn't able to attend but I am sure that they were beneficial to those who were there
I only attended the Alec Couros presentation. My head was swimming after it, so I would suggest some kind of follow up, either online or in person.
The presenters were amazing. It was very motivating to have these individuals come to Saskatoon. I also like the fact that the sessions were videotaped so you can access the information at a later date.
Doesn't pertain to support staff so much.
Though, i missed one of these due to illness, i believe that we need external input to keep the thought process moving.
NExt year- I would take part in them. Very overwhelming in the development stage:)
I have much to learn in this new field, and find it totally fasinating.
TakingITGlobal was a productive informative presentation to build network on meaningful global issues. I did not attend Couros' presentation but watched it on video. It was interesting.
Couldn't attend - but does seem like a good idea to me.
Any PD opportunities are a good idea.
But we need some time to reflect and discuss with our colleagues about how this information could be used.
Bringing presenters into Cyber School is a good idea because: The presenters that are brought in are then available to everyone in our school division. Very cost effective for teachers. They do not have to spend out of pocket money to attend a conference. Time effective for teachers. They do not need to spend time away from their family, their classroom, or their extra curricular activities to travel to, and attend out or town conferences. Has the potential to reach the largest number of teachers and hopefully have the greatest effect on improving teaching methods.
I appreciate the opportunity to hear what others are doing and what is working well in cyberland. It is too easy to stay with what you know and are comfortable with and it is easier to make changes when you can see them at work through the presenters.
Anytime you can see and/or hear someone present on a topic that is relevant to what you are doing, is beneficial. Cyber school will only improve with more professional development opportunities for the staff.

May 9, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 6

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

Comments

It is hard to keep track of student activity. You get to know the students who are always on, but often lose track of those who are not logging in. Cyber Tracker is a great tool, and I love how I can keep track of all correspondence so easily.
Needs to be tweaked so that the information is more visually appealing on the homepage. It would be helpful to see at a glance what emails have been sent, etc.
Usually cyber tracker works fine for me. When it doesn't, the ticket people always get it back in working order for me!
Makes life a lot easier...mind you I have never had to really use it for a course.
A bit glitchy but I can't imagine doing what I do without it. If we get a FileMaker coder involved with the new school next year we may be able to streamline our version as well.
Cyber Tracker is the lifeline by which we manage all students, interactions, and administration, it is not without issues, but overall it is so far superior to anything we have tried in the past as to make a comparison ridiculous.
It helps me to keep better track of the students logging on.
It's a handy tool. Good way to ensure work is done correctly and to view a students enrollment history.
To know about student activity in the course is a good thing, as is the report card function. I would like to see the email function opened up. I often email students about progress which has nothing to do with whether they are logging on or not. Unfortunately these messages done within the coursemail do not appear on the tracker, which means they are not available to the councillors when making decisions about students. We should be able to write and save our own emails for use within cybertracker. Could fewer steps to get in and move around the program be arranged? Why do we have to have a platform separate from our regular teacher interface to get to cybertracker?
It is good when it is working... one problem is that it can catch the teacher if the student logs on but doesn't submit work.
When used with WebCT it helps to have a visual of the students online activity. I wish that we had more flex in the message sent to students via e-mail.
It does serve the purpose of tracking the students and in making them accountable. To a certain degree it makes us teachers accountable also in that we are able to communicate with those students that are inactive in the course. As long as students are active, the tracking and communication tools built into our courses are sufficient. Therefore, aside from the Mid-Term and Final-Report cards that we submit through Cyber Tracker, it is used mostly to deal with those students that tend to fall behind in their courses. So Cyber Tracker is usuful in that regard. Cyber Tracker needs to be refined to allow easier acces to it instead of going thorugh so many windows as well as making it easier to cut and paste information inot emails, notes, etc.
Again, I don't have a class at Cyber School so I don't know enough about the program.
I would like to have an email system where we can alter the wording of the message to fit the situation. Sometimes the form emails don't say exactly what I want them to say.
It has its hiccups but overall it worked well for me.
I wish it's updates were quicker or more often, but it does the job we need it to do. CSTAR is still a better name :).
very user friendly
I like the way it tracks a student's absence from class. I also like the fact that it reminds me of when a report card is due. This is especially useful when I have plenty of students who start at various times.
Tracking student activities is often difficult. Cybertracker assists in this process by supplementing the features of WebCT, but also by keeping track of correspondence with parents regarding student progress.
It helps organize contact/communication with students and parents in one place. I like how each student has an on-going file which shows what communication has been attempted.
It has its moments when I like it and some when I don't. I hate to say this (and don't tell Tony) but I think everything could have been done through web ct.
When it is working it is a great and handy tool to watch the students progress and to communicate with students and parents.
Is cyber tracker the same as Filemaker?? (sorry...) If so, it's a great program, contains all necessary info in one location, haven't used it a whole lot so my answer is quite generic.
I like being able to see at a glance which students have not logged in recently. The one thing that I don't like is when the number of days a student has been inactive is not accurate. It is annoying having to double check before sending out an email. I love the ready to use emails.
Simplifies my job.
THere are times that it is helpful. e.g. we need a program to handle central communication and database needs. In terms of personal tracking of students, my needs are to know how far my students are in their work and this is where the program is lacking and i have do do other forms of communication. Bulk mailouts on student progress would be invaluable
Just in development stage
Not familiar with this yet.
I like being able to see who accesses the course online. I know some students have hard copies of the course so it is good to compare who uses what.
Havn't used it yet but I've heard other techers say it's very helpful!
It is very convenient to keep track of student activity and contact them when necessary. Could there be a list of generic emails incorporated that remind students that they should actually get some work done even though they are logging in regularily? Also add ones that say that the midterm report is coming soon and your end date is coming soon...something like that.
I like cyber tracker because: ƒæ All of the e-mails for a specific student are able to be grouped together. ƒæ You are able to write notes for yourself as a teacher and store them with the e-mails without sending them to a student. ƒæ It tracks, the start date, midterm date, and final completion date as well as days not logged on the course. ƒæ All of the students¡¦ personal information is available. I really like to see a picture of my students as it puts a face to a name.
I have experienced a few difficulties with cyber tracker but once everything was working properly, the program provides access to information easily. It allows for proper communication to students, parents, counsellors, and registrars regarding time, deadlines, marks, etc.
We have come a long way since I began teaching a cyber class. I remember paper report cards, travelling to cyber to do report cards, emailing parents through the course and externally, and it was more difficult to keep track of kids. Cyber tracker has increased the efficiency of keeping track of kids, doing report cards, and just doing our jobs.

May 8, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 5

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

Comment

I wasn't sure:)
I haven't had any students request recovery.
I struggle with the idea of giving them the easy way out!
I haven't really had any credit recovery students yet so it is hard to evaluate it. I think it is a good idea for students but I will have to see how it goes when I actually have one of those students!
Fabulous Idea. It will be even better once we can offer it province wide. Offers students a better option than having to redo an entire course.
It is a great way to reduce face-to-face classroom bloat and will benefit students in certain situations.
I think this is a new direction in education, which most schools are now coming to grips with, Cyber School has a unique position to take advantage of in this area and we can become leaders once again in education within our system
I have not had any contact with students or staff about this issue so therefor don't feel qualified to answer it. On a philosphy level though I think it is a good idea.
I am new to cyber school and haven't really had the chance to explore what the credit recovery programs are.
one of the reasons massive fraud does not occur in a cyberschool class is because of the shear volume of work to be done. When a class is cut up into bits the temptation to have someone else do the work so that the student can get the credit has to be greater. Checks and balances with the classroom teacher should be in place to make sure the material covered was actually learned by the student.
Only had one student use it.... I think the idea would be much more workable in a subject like math or science, where specific skills/ concepts are taught in specific units... not necessarily so in English
In my home school we have been doing credit recovery for a while. Alternative education is a bit different than main stream. In certain circumstances the recovery process is a great program because when student are putting in the effort and have fallen short of time because of illness or taking post secondary courses that extra time to receive credit for a course is generally appreciated. If a student is putting in the time to complete a credit, I do feel that it is my job to allow it to happen. If a student has not earned the opportunity to extend a credit, sorry, you snooze you lose.
I think that it is a good idea. However since we at Cyber School have no history with these students, to make them more accountable a teacher from their home school should also be involved to monitor and assist them in their progress. Preferably the teacher that taught them in the subject which the students are trying to upgrade. Maybe some type of contract needs to be arranged/signed by the student and his/her parents to allow students in the credit recovery program.
I don't know enough about it since I don't have a class on cyber school that has credit recovery.
I've had mixed results. For students trying to actually recover a credit, well, there's a reason they didn't get the credit in the first place. They don't really work that hard. I've also had some hockey players who used the credit recovery as a segue into their mainstream schools. This works.
Although i had no students partake in it as of today, i still agree it is an excellent opportunity for students to achieve success. I think it really fits well in a Catholic School's beliefs and ideologies as well(mercy, compassion et al)
Every extra opportunity students have to be successful is a good idea.
I just started cyberschool, I don't know what it involves
For Math 90 it will be a fantastic option once I have completed the curriculum. I am all for it in Math 90.
Having taught at Bishop Murray for three years, I see this option as a division wide extension of the great program Bishop Murray offers to students who have difficulty being successful for external reasons. I think this is an excellent opportunity for students to be successful in courses by recognizing the efforts a student has demonstrated.
Credit recovery has been a useful tool for me as a credit recovery teacher in another school. I also find it gives opportunities to some students who simply need extra time to complete their courses.
It is rather soon to make to judge it.
I haven't had to deal with it so I am not sure exactly how it works with my course.
I attended a meeting a few months ago regarding the credit recovery and thought it was a genius idea. I haven't had to actually deal with it though.
I think it is an excellent idea but I have not had any credit recovery students in my course as of yet.
Helpful to many students.
I am in favour of anything that is useful to student well being.
Haven't spent much time figuring it out.
Not familiar with this yet.
Cannot comment... no experience with credit recovery teaching but read about philosophy and thought it was a great idea to help students in need of other option to achieve and reach goals of education.
Allows students to not waste time on a whole course when a chapter or two is what they need.
I have to answer "not sure" as I know about the class but I don't know of the success of it?? In theory it sounds terrific but was there any bumps/problems/conundrums??
I have had no experience with it. It seems like a good idea but I have no idea how much extra work it is.
Students who are unsuccessful in a course with the aid of credit recovery can focus on the units that they are weak on, master the concepts and then complete their course. ƒæ Students do not have to spend an entire semester repeating a course when they are only deficient in certain units. It allows students the flexibility to deal with the ups and downs in life, such as a death in the family, which may affect their marks in certain units. Credit recovery allows them to go back and learn the missing concepts without repeating the entire course.
Credit recovery allows students the opportunity to get a credit for a course without having to redo the entire course. There are numerous scenerios for which this alternative is favourable; the discretion of the individual classroom teacher to provide this opportunity is essential in determining the validity of the credit recovery program.
Students have the opportunity to improve on the aspects of the course which gave them trouble instead of repeating the whole course.

May 7, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 4

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

Comment: about the cyber school, are there other subjects you would like to develop or teach online. Please comment on your placement for next year and anything about the cyber school.

Responses

Home Economics. I am not a Home Ec teacher (although I did win the award in grade 12!). I think it would be a bit tricky, but definitely something that could be done. Why not? I am really happy teaching my current courses. I get frustrated by development. I have very little time and often find I use up that time on learning how to use the programs etc. It would be great if the school board had more $$ for us and we could have really snappy computers and our internet paid for and a programmer for each of us and everything. . .sigh.
YES! I would like to increase my cyber time. I really enjoy the challenge of development.
I would like to continue teaching Chem.20 and more sections of it, if they open up. Also, I would like to be considered for teaching Science 10 if it became available.
Ed. Tech in the Division, Teacher PD and Elem Program.
That is up to the powers-that-be...
I am very happy helping the French Teachers Develop courses, the technical aspect has resharpened my skills in web-CT, just teaching my course is not the same as helping to solve issues and setup web-CT courses again. I have enjoyed my time helping the french developers.
I would like to develop and teach Accounting 20. I would also be very interested in teaching any of the History/Social Studies courses as I taught those courses earlier in my career and enjoyed them immensely. I really want to be 50% Cyber as that is the only way that I can be a full time teacher. I'm sick of being on 'sick leave' for my fucking voice.
Curriculum renewal is coming. Over the next 5 years the grade 11 & 12 science courses are going to change. Some new courses will likely be added. We will have to be ready to put resources in these areas when the time comes.
I would be happy staying with what I have.
I would like to develop one of the new math courses or teach one of the new courses. I am having a difficult time being in a face to face classroom because of health issues. In a perfect world I would love to be half time cyber and half time f2f. I would also like to look at developing a photography course or a graphic arts class. I wouldn't necessarily know where to start but would enjoy teaching it.
I hope to continue with the Physics 20 and Physics 30 online courses and as I have already indicated, I would welcome the opportunity to assist in any other area that is needed in Cyber School.
I'll be on leave for the first part of the year but I'd like to return to Cyber School if there is a spot for me when I'm back...
I am quite fine teaching the ELA B30 course. A new curriculum is coming soon, so I'm not quite sure yet what changes I will need to make to my course. I'm sure this will keep me busy as a developer.
Although it is was more work for me, mainly because of the learning curve, I would love to be involved with cyber school next year. Since I have been at Bishop Murrray for a dozen years I consider myself to be a generalist and thus I am willing to teach/develop almost anything that I am qualified for, sorry I don't speak French. I find cyber school an excellent venue for me to improve on my computer literacy and interactiveness. The opportunities are endless.
I would like to continue the courses I have but offer more variations for students.
I would be interested in translating other courses such as Math 10 or 20 for instance
I am currently in the middle of redeveloping the Math 90 course to fit the new curriculum. I don't think I want to try to develop another course for awhile. I can honestly say that I have put enough time in to take me through to retirement in the year 2015. I have really enjoyed my tenure with Cyber School and hope that it can continue into my retirement. I feel that the new curriculum I am developing the second time around with the Math 90 course is making it a much better course. It will be a very viable course for programs like direct entry. It will also be a fantastic resource for teachers and students who wish to use it as a re-test generator. I could go on, but I need to finish this survey.
I would like to Cyberschool to consider another Practical Art, Photographics 10, for inclusion in next years course offering. I currently teach the same courses in both cyberschool and as face-to-face hybrids. I believe this is an ideal situation in fine tuning a course to meet the needs of both types of students, offering the flexibility of self directed learning and the support of the classroom teacher.
I would like the opportunity to continue with Journalism Studies 20.
First of all, I'd like to go back to question 8 and clarify. Initially it is way more work and then it comes down to a little less work. I am interested in developing one of the new math courses, preferably the foundations for calculus. That, along with continuing the present math whose enrollment will likely drop.
I just said that Cyber school and face to face school are about the same amount of work, but let it be stated also that they are very different kinds of work. Parts of each is 'easier' than the other, with that said each has its difficulties too. I wish I had the time, know and skill to develop my Cyber course more, but sadly I really don't. I think it is much easier to create new material in the face to face room.
I am incredibly amazed by the countless things that can be done with the computer and by the ways one can learn via the Internet. I had been wanting to learn more about technology over the past couple of years and feel very blessed to be part of Cyber school, since this type of work completely meets (and exceeds) my goal (and need) of professional development in this area. The team at Cyber School is fabulous, extremely knowledgeable and forgiving...of all of my rookie questions. I am very much enjoying every aspect of my work : translating and teaching Christian Ethics, getting to know the students (I'm surprised at how easy it is through this type of teaching), learning about technology and social networking, etc. I would also enjoy developing/teaching math courses in French online, especially with the new curriculum. I would be up for the challenge! As for next year, ideally, I would remain 0.5 with the cyber school, teaching EC30, teaching/developing EC20 (my goal is to have at least half of that course done by September) and developing/teaching other courses in French.
I would like to continue teaching History 30 and if another History 30 section is needed I would like to pick that up as well. I would also be interested in teaching one of the new math 10 courses or developing one of the new math 20 courses.
I would like to continue to teach and develop math courses on line
Yes - Special P.E. 30. Even though I'll be on mat leave- I would still like to be able to do cyber school
I would like to teach the WAMath10 that I am presently developing - there undoubtedly will be glitches to be fixed the first time running, that I am best equipped to deal with!
I have not taught any subject yet so I cannot comment adequately; I liked teaching CE 10, Language Arts classes, Social Studies and History classes in class. Placement for next year is SS30, maybe Tourism 10?
I wouldn't mind doing some Christian Ethics. Otherwise - I would like to spend some time revamping the Ukrainian courses.
I'm happy right now developing and teaching the one class for cyber school...for this year and next.
I could teach CETH 20 online; however, I would like to stay with my current position as 1 section of CETH 30 in term 1 and 2 sections in term 2.
I absolutely love working with Cyber School and would like to continue to teach, revise, develop, and improve the Calculus course next year. I have learned so much this year. I have gone from thinking I knew quite a bit about computers to realizing I have so much to learn. The learning curve has been quite a ride, but I love it. I have also seen how teaching with Cyber School has made me think about, re-assess and make changes in my face to face classroom teaching methods. Not only have I learned about technology in Cyber School, but how to be a better teacher in my face to face classroom. In the future I would gladly teach or develop other online math courses if they became available. I feel that I have become more proficient with the technology and software used in Cyber School and I am incorporating the use of that technology in my teaching strategies. I have gained a knowledge of WebCT, Cybertracker, Dream Weaver and Flash and will continue to learn more. Presently I am learning to use the SMART BOARD in my classroom so that I can incorporate the internet and technology in my face to face classes. All of this technology was new to me at the beginning of September. During the 2010-2011 school year my goals are: 1) To continue to teach, revise, develop and improve the Calculus course. 2) To become more proficient with the technology and software used in Cyber School. 3) To incorporate new assessment techniques in my teaching strategies and continue to improve my use of technology in my course. 4) To become more knowledgeable in social networking as a means to better communicate and meet the needs of my students. 5) To learn how to incorporate the technology available and become a proficient leader to assist or mentor other teachers in the technology field.
I have had an awesome experience both developing a course online and teaching my course. I was able to take over another course as well and have found it enlightening in many ways. The experience will improve my teaching and my courses. I would like to develop another course if the opportunity is there along with my expertise. I would like to continue teaching the course(s) I am teaching now at 0.25 time and would like to consider teaching 0.5 time cyber.
I would love to develop other math classes. I would be interested in councilling as well.

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 3

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

May 6, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 2

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

May 5, 2010

SCCS Teacher Survey Part 1

This being our 10th year anniversary at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School I thought it was time we heard from our teachers..so we created the SCCS Teacher Survey...

How many years have you been a teacher

April 18, 2010

Complete the following sentence. Part 5 (final)

SCCS students were asked to complete the following sentence...

I love __________ because .... (142 students responded)

animals
math, It is fun.
I love food because it has so many varieties and textures. The flavours, mixed with texture and display work together to from a pleasant experience.
Scratch because it is the best and funnest program site EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"cycling" - its the greats sport
grade 12, because im graduating.
I Love life because it offers wonderful things and I get the chance to experience new things everyday.
I love cats because they are entertaining.
books because i enjoy reading
I love art because art is my passion and helps me express my expressions through art.
I love music because it can make me feel better. Some songs can just sum up your life and I think that's pretty cool and kinda funny too. Plus, you can dance to music and I love dancing even though i'm not a good dancer.
my friends ... they are amazing.
I love my parents because they have done a good job raising me.
I love not having to be in school to attend cyber school because I dont like having to work in a classroom with people, more so with the people who have a problem with talking because then you cant concentrate and I like being able to work on my cyber school classes when I'm at home because then I can work on it on my computer in my room and it stays quiet and its a perfect working environment for me.
i love puppies cause their cute and cuddly
i love maplestory because its the only game i play on the computer and all my friends play it as wellso im never left out
my mom. She's been there for me every doctor appointment and always believed in me.
summer. there is no school.
i love the my parents because they belive in me and my abilities to make things work
myself because we should love ourselves first.
I love hockey because its my way of getting away from all the stresses and its also my favorite sport.
i Love playing Hockey, because it makes my spirit feel more out thier in life. It also keeps my body inshape, i like a challage. It's nice to meet and interact with new people too.
I love my ipod because music is my life!
I love E.D. Feehan because it is a welcoming enviroment, the people are nice, and I am glad I moved schools.
I love myself because I had the drive to do this course on my own.
summer, everything is better
my job because it gives me something to do and I meet really interesting ppl
I love my family because they are with me through anything.
Is this suppose to get me to reveal my crush/gf or something... ;)
Christmas because, for my family it's a huge family get-together.
my life because everything is good.
I love writing because I love creating stories!
I love my friends because they are supportive, funny, we have great times together and have totally awesome memories. We like to laugh, hang out, we always tease each other and stick together no matter what. Even though we fight sometimes over practically nothing, we still end up laughing about it, saying "what were we thinking?"
I Love my wife because she is the only one that really listens to me.
studying... bcause is interesting and give me endless oportunities.
summer...it is a time to relax and have fun fun fun.
I love continuing education because as long as we continue to learn we continue to grow.
I love my fmaily because... they are allowing me to stay at home while i finish ym grade twelve, and they are supporting me with ym decisions.
I love learning because I become smarter and it brings me closer to my dream to be a scientist.
my family and friends because their always there for me.
taking care of people because it gives me a feeling that is priceless. Helping other people is such a rewarding experience no one else could take away from you.
I love my sister because she's the best sister in the world (and I'm not just saying that because she's dictating for me).
MYSELF I am a hard working, kind hearted, beautiful, strong: mother, daughter, sister, spouse, neice, granddaughter and friend.
I love music because it can make me feel better. It works every time.
i love school because it is the gateway to a better future
music ........ it makes me happy :)
I love God because he is fair and just when determining all things in life. You put in effort and your matched with the same effort in life from God.
I love holidays because they give you a break from everything.
I love learning because it gives me a great sense of accomplishent when I am able to master new information and make use of it.
me, because im awsome.
eating because it is wonderful :)
My life because I am healthy both mentally and physically.
I love spaghetti because it tastes great and is easy to make.
I love Truman Chief because he has always been there for me when I was down. He is the bestest friend I ever had. He is my everything. :)
I love life because it is Gods greatest gift.
to hate technology because while it offers so many ways to communicate with others, it takes the personality out of communications. No longer can you look at the beautiful handwriting of a friend, now all there is is italics and bolding!
life because its the best.
I love my life because it is a blessing.
video games... because I can try to beat a game and master it with just using my hands and fingers.
I love driving. Even though it wastes gas and money. Because I think best when I drive. It feels like you are actually moving forward - both literally and figuratively.
I love dance because it is fun, and enjoyable.
music because it helps me relax and makes me feel happy.
I love music because it is my heart and soul, hearing a flute play with almost perfect sound quality makes me warm and fuzzy inside, listening to opera sends chills down my spine, and witnessing a professional orchestra is enough to make my eyes tear. Music is what I am passionate about.
music!! it makes me feel good and i love playing my intsrument!!
money-----------------i can have almost evrything
i love life, because i have good friends and a good family sports and hobbies that keep me happy and i have a great lifestyle i have a roof over my head food to eat safe water to drink and a pillow under my head. who wouldn't love that
I love going shopping because it helps me open my mind and lets me forget about what i was upset over <3
I love God because he is awesome.
logic. Because i have seen what the world has become while being run with people that do not use it.
I love chocolate because it tastes extremly good. It comes in extremly good flavors. It is a good comfort food. Keeps me awake sometimes.
I love Cheese because it tastes amazing on everything.
sleep b/c its relaxing
I love running because it is my way to let out all of the emotion that keeps bottled up in my head. It relaxes the mind while strengthening the body! It is the greatest feeling in the world!
I love Basshunter because he is a great musician and great looking. The lyrics and music he writes sounds great to me and I just love it! (sorry if this wasn't exactly what you were looking for in an answer - I just woke up)
sports because their fun
I love my family because they have stuck by my side during fun times and tough times. We've made it through very hard life challanges and it has only made our bonds stronger. I know that if I was stranded, in the middle of a blizzard, with no money that my family would find some way to get to me, no matter the distance or circumstances. I'm very fortunate.
God! He sent his only son to save us!
I love hockey because it keeps me entertained and let's me get away from my regular life for a bit.
I love chocolates because they make me happy.
school... I can hang out with my friends during lunch or in class when we are done our work.
I love my mother because she has always assisted me when i need her and has helped me out in alot of situatiuations were i otherwise would have been lost.
I love my friends and family, and Oskayak, because my friends are always there for me, they know when i need the support or when I just want to joke around. We always get along and will help each another, we always are happy and try to keep ourselves happy and also the people around us. My family are very close to me, mostly my family in my house that is, on the outside I barely get along with most, maybe a cousin here and there I am close with. But my family is my mom, my stepdad, and my younger brother, my two younger sisters. I want to inspire them to reach there goals, and follow there dreams. I also want them to be happy. If my family is happy I'm happy. And i also love Oskayak Highschool, because this is where i found my bestfriends, and where life changed for me, became more easier, less stressful, like other highschools I've been to. And it's smaller then most highschools, and it's fun, a 'everybody knows everbody' environment. I also like it because it's very cultural, and helps me get in touch with my history.
i love school case itll help u have a better future
I love life because it has so much to offer and it is so complex and mind boggling.
my family they support me.
I Love Summer because it's warm outside.
summer, because it is carefree and nice outside.
I love school because there's so much amazing stuff to learn.
baseball because it is fun to play and watch.
I love warm weather because then I can get a nice tan! Warm weather in general, makes me a happier person. You can do so much more fun activities when it's nice out.
I love life because it's always new everyday, nothing is ever exactly the same as the day before.
I love my family & parents because there always there for me when I need them and they will continue to be there for me as I get older and need help along the way .
I love life becaues its awesome
work because I get to sit and read for hours on end without the bother of a customer.
bob marley because hes dope
i love taking an online class because i dont do it in my spare time and it allowed me to take a spare in my normal school. it took alot of off my work load
my friends because they are alwasy there for me
video games... they are 100% totally awesome. Plus, I don't know many females who enjoy playing video games and I like to be unique.
i love excerise because you feel good about yourself after you do it
me, I have spent many years looking with empty eye's, mind and heart. I did'nt care much about anything, well anything that had to do with me somone else was more important. They got my attention, that is a hard circle to break. I was helped to find that I mattered more than anyone else, that I had to start taking care of me first, kinda selfish really yet it isn't at all. I'm open to my spirtual side that side also is giving me hope to be and do things I never believed I could. Blessings to the force of energy that guides me daily, that guides me not to give up cause tomorrow or even an hour from now I may understand a little more than I did before. Thanks I now believe in me, thank you for helping me to believe in me
cheese ...it tastes good.
summer because I get to go up to the lake and rip around on my dirtbike as well as spend all the time outside.
friends because they're my life.
I love sleep because I am always tired.
I love life because I can live the way I want to live and have lots of fun while doing it. I can do what ever I want to do if I set my mind to it.
i love sports because its just what i love to do!
music because you can find any that suits your mood.
I love technology because it is so fascinating and diverse. There are so many different types of technology and they are all very useful to human civilization. Technology is what put us in the position we are today. Without it we would be meager and probably still living in the stone age. Technology is truely our way of life today.
I love Physics 30 because it dives into the basic nature of hoe things work.
my parents because they treat me with respect and are alwasy there for me
figure skating because i have done it my whole life and it is who i am
my family because without them I'd be really, really lonely and bored!
my life. because its awesome .
I love lines because they are straight.
I love my dog because hes a big ball of fun
life because its the best thing to happen to a person
School because it is allowing me to work towards a great exciting career.
I love my life because it is beautiful! I have recently gotten my license, I have amazing friends, a great boyfriend, a supportive family, and a well paying job!
i love school because its a good place to socialize
I love my friends and family because they are always there for you.
i love typing because it ives you the chance to receive germs
Family, because they are always there when i need them.
Music because its terrific.
I love my friends because if I died they would probably come to my funeral. Maybe. And because they showed me that you truly can't spell slaughter without laughter. Also, you can't spell funeral without fun! Kidding, we're not murderers. My friends are great.
music because theres music for every mood and it makes me feel awsome to listen to it
life, it is filled with great things and you should never dwell on the bad cause sometimes life is too short.
I love music because when you listen to it, it can help change your mood. It can inspire you. It can comfort you when no one else will.
band because it is the one class in my day where i can just express myself openly
I love my family because no matter what they are always there for me to love me and care for me!
I love technology because it provides us with many opportunities that were not there in the past.
Its my favorite sport and you get lots of excercise and its enjoyable and fun.
I love me beucase i am awesome!

April 17, 2010

Complete the following sentence. Part 4

SCCS students were asked to complete the following sentence...

I love my teachers because .... (142 students responded)

They teach me and help me when they can and they do it very well
kind.
I enjoy the teaching which my teacher chooses to give me because it is helpful to the course and my future academic career.
they help with questions i may have. i don't really have anyone else to teach the class
They are awesome and very easy to talk to.
I don't have one
shes awesome.
They are cool and can explain things well so that I understand them.
they help me get through school and they are interesting.
They help me
my teacher is so far awesome and i know when i will need help, my teacher will be there to supply help
they're awesome! It's like a way to make new friends, even though some can be waaayyy older than me it's a new friend nonetheless. some people just click and enjoy each other's company even AFTER they are out of the classroom (or cyberclassroom). Also, teachers who are willing to take the time to make sure the students who want to learn a subject get a chance to do so are awesome. it really shows they care!
they are sometimes nice to me , and i don't like all of them.
they are helpful.
they try to help
I love my teachers because they help me a lot in my courses and they reply to my e-mails as soon as they can and they are very understanding which makes it easier for the students to pay attention and learn.
they help me out when i need help
there all nice to me and i greatly respect them
There helpful, give you the knowledge and confidence to be successful
they can teach.
they are very smart and know how to teach in a very hard field, over the internet without face to fae interaction
they are kind to me.
They are good teachers who know their subjects well.
He's their when i need him.
they make subjects more complicated than they are
They are patient and they take time to make sure we understand the lessons.
I dont fight with him.
they care about my wellbeing
They help me learn what I will need in the future.
I don't even know my teacher...I don't love people I have never met.
they help me if I need it.
they teach me what I need to know.
they spend so much extra time trying to help me understand.
They're nice, supportive, help us to understand and learn, and are always there for us when we need help.
They are sentient beings
they help me reach my goals
they are willing to answer questions completely.
I love my teachers becase they guide me through unframilliar subjects with caring and humour, allowing me to better myself.
They help me when I am stuck, and sometimes let me figure thign sout myself just they give me hints.
They help when needed and explain the things clearly.
I can talk to them whenever I have a question.
they are the instruments on God to help me be on the right track in achieving my goals in life.
Love? I am very grateful that they have taken the time to teach as they have.
They provide answers when I ask for help!
They are good teachers.
they respond pretty quick and are very helpful
they are very helpful
they inform me. I love learning.
they help teach me things I may not know.
I love my teachers because they are there when I need them and can help me move forward.
Sorry i dont.... he's a guy ;)
they teach me things i need to know in order to suceed
They are forgiving.
they teach me very well. I usually get along with my teachers.
they are there to help me get an education,
They are always willing to help with anything that I need and because they put in so much effort to everything that they do.
they are helpful.
I am sure they will be extremely welcoming and helpful.
they help me when I need it most and they also provide some important info for what you need to help you reach your goals in life.
They go to a lot of effort to make my education worth while. They understand me as a person and they don't lump me in with every other student in their classes. They treat me as an individual.
He is always willing to help, and tries to make things as simple as possible.
they help me when I need it and tech me new things.
to say most of my day-to-day teachers are sane is a horrible lie, one claims to have ADD, another is pretty much a mad scientist, except scarier, my teacher's that I love are beyond the norm, and dreadfully in love with their subject. Their passion makes learning more fun.
Well in real school they are pretty decent because they are all pretty supportive. on cyber school i havent really gotten to know them so i cant tell.
they make sure i understand the concept
they help me learn and give me life lessons
I love my teachers because they are friendly and also very helpful!!
I love my teachers because they are so nice and understanding. They are also always willing to help at anytime. No question is a dumb question.
They are very nice first off. Second of all, they are there to help you for anything, school related or not. They are there to give you their 100% help.
I can connect with them. Well, some of them anyways.
some of them can help me learn better than others. but they are understanding and such.
I love my teachers because they are the most helpful and knowledgable people I know!
They are always so nice and willing to help me when I need it.
i dont
Mr. A has been amazing. I just finished teaching myself Math B30 and had a horrible experience with my teacher being completely useless and very unhelpful. Now that I have Mr. A I really appreciate having a teacher that is involved 110%.
they are really good with me and they have earned my respect!
they help me with alot of stuff and care about how I am doing in school. They want me to succeed.
I learn a lot from them.
They help me when I need help and answer my questions fairly well
they are there when i need them, and when i do not need them they are still watching over me and keeping an eye on my progress. i am not being constantly harrassed and watched.
they are soemtimes nice ? I think 'love' is a strong word towards them, I do like some of them because they can be very inspirational to most, and also to me. And not all of them are lazy teachers, who don't care what you do with the work your given, and they help you take the path of success. So i do like one or two of them.
there all so nice and helpful
they provide me with feed back I can learn from.
some of them are funny and extremely knowledgeable.
I don't know....
they are there for help
they're always there to help me with whatever I need.
I love my teachers because they are almost always available to help me if I need help. They take the time to make sure I fully understand what I'm learning.
They help me learn and understand things.
They teach us new things each day so that we can get a education .
They try to help me if I need help (although, sometimes...after multiple questions..they still do not help)
they can be interesting people.
LoL
for the most part they are really fun and enjoyable to talk to and they teach a really fun and entertaining class, all except for one, i have an elderly woman with a bad temper for one of my classes and i hate going there because she just yells at a couple of individuals and is just always in a bad mood
they teach me
they help me to achieve my goals. :)
you can learn alot from them
I think she understands how difficult this is for me, learning a tough subject after being out of school for almost twenty years.
they answer my questions knowledgeably.
They are helpful
they're nice.
They are helpful and quick to respond to my questions.
they help me learn and understand all of the work we have to do. they aren't judgemental and are willing to answer any of my questions.
holy cross teachers typically have an urge to to speak to really want the students to do their best and give them as much extra help as the required
they teach me stuff.
I love my teachers because they are very helpful. They are non neglecting and will help me with any problem I have. My teachers keep me motivated and help me achieve the goals I aim for. Teachers are a very important learning tool in any field.
They offer and give me support for understanding the online courses.
they help me.
they help me when i need it
they're easy to get a hold of and always help me when I need it.
They are awesome.
He is very patient with me
They help me when i need it
they help me
They are informative, and respond to my questions in a timely manner.
They teach me.
they are nice and follow a well planned structore for teaching
they are nice and helpful.
i love my teachers because they are super chiill and dont yell
He helps me when im having troubles on a assignment.
he gave me help when i asked for it.
That depends on which teachers you're talking about. My mom, or MJ Shervan (I remember her name!)? I love my mom because obviously she is the woman who gave birth to me, so without her you wouldn't even be reading my answers on this survery. I don't really know MJ well enough to love her, but she puts up with all my stupid questions so I suppose she's probably cool.
they make things easier to understand most of the time
they are very helpful when I need them to be.
They help me learn!
they made my day go by easier and faster.( I have really good teachers)
they are always there to help me out when I need to ask a question. They are full of knowledge and willing to teach me what they know.
they are teaching me a useful subject.
They help me learn to become a smart and intelligent kid.
There vrey understanding and alot of help.
They help me learn

April 16, 2010

Complete the following sentence. Part 3

SCCS students were asked to complete the following sentence...

I love the cyber school because .... (142 students responded)

I can do it on my own pace to an extent
It looks fun.
...love is a very strong word. I enjoy cyber school because I can access it from anywhere.
because i can get credits(classes)on my own time without having to go to a different building. and if i don't like a teacher that i have for a normal class i can just take the class on cyberschool
It is easy to work with, an excuse to be on the computer, and it is using my favourite subject math
it lets me work at my own pace
A great way to get credits.
Cyber school allows us to learn more things just over the computer at home
I can take all the classes that I need with it.
I can work at my own pace
It is another great way of taking up classes in order to complete credits for highschool.
i can learn when i have time and even if i'm sick with a super contagious disease (i'm not actually, i'm just saying) and wouldn't be able to attend regular school i could pull up the cyber school website and still learn!
I don't love it I just use it.
it allows me to have spares and take other classes.
I don't love the cyber school...
I love the cyber school because I can work at my own pace and its very flexible around my schedule, and the teachers are great.
it allows me to get my grade ten english that i failed
its fastand easy to get through
My medical problems dont allow me to actually attend regular school often
I can work at my own speed and time.
it lets me live my life and still learn necessary skills to enhance my abilities
I do it independently.
It frees up periods in school so that I can take every course that I desire.
It's somthing different, It Can be easy but at the same time can be a challage. It makes school not so boring.
it frees up time for next year
It lets me work at my own pace. I do wish to take another cyber school class
........ it lets me do the work on my own time.
it gave me the opportunity to take a class which I couldn't fit into my schedule.
i can do math whenever i want
i do not love cyber school
it is easier for me to type than write
I can work at my own pace and at my own time.
It allows me to work from home and it's easy to understand
it has an interesting way of teaching.
I can work at my own pace and work at the same time.
I can work on my class at my own pace, at any time I want!
It's a unique way of learning, which I've never encountered before. It's simple, easy to follow, although the computers at school aren't the greatest and sometimes go all wonky, which means we have to take the same test again. :(
i don't love material objects
open doors
it allows me to work at my own pace.
I love the cyber school because it allows me to learn yet continue to work.
I can work and do my schooling at the same time, I can do everythin at ym own pace.
It gives me a flexable schedule and is easy to follow.
It is flexable and I can choose to do things whenever I want to as long as I finish the course within 150 days. This also means I have more room to take more inclass courses.
it teaches me how to be an independent person.
'love' is a strong word...but it is much easier to contact teachers this way than through other long distance learning courses that I have taken.
I can learn at my own pace in my own home!
By taking it I don't have to go to school and I can get dredits.
its an interesting new way to learn
it is a very convenient way to take schooling
it gives me the freedom of completing a course on my own time schedule thus, allowing me to focus on other work during the day.
I have freedom to do homework wherever I have my computer.
I love the cyber school because without it would be unable to take high school courses and continue to work full time.
i do real good on it. And i dont have to go back to high school to upgrade a mark for siast.
i dont have to be in a traditional classroom with a mean teacher who hated me!
I can go to my own pace.
The teachers are forgiving.
I am taking a class on the internet and I can get a credit.
it is a great way to take an unoffered class at my school
It enables me to complete classes that will help me in my future and to gain a better understanting of the world around me.
i dont love cyber school, but i guess because you can fit another class in
I can work on my course in the morning, afternoon, evening, in another city, at work and on the bus.
it provides a way to go through a course without physically being in a classroom.
It makes my life easier.
It is easy to use, and has alot of courses available.
it offers a lot of flexibility.
I can take it at night when my mind is actually awake.
i can go at my own pace. I can work on it when ever i want. I am not always pressured to do it.
it helps me study even deeper after classes in school
it lets me learn a subject in the comfort of my home with my own pace
I love cyber school beacause I can work at my own rate either fast or slow..and I can fget help from the online teachers where my teacher wasn't willing to give me help.
I love cyber school because it's on your own time and at your own pace. Just brilliant.
i do not have to sit in a room of teenagers
It is a great way to express your work online. Everyone works differently. Some work well in a school environment, and some work well at home. Cyber school makes the work from home possible. It opened my eyes to the internet use more.
I can get through a course much quicker than in a class setting.
Im not sure if i like it or not yet because I havent currently started it yet .
I love cyber school because it is a great way to learn. The working environment is very structured, yet laid back enough that one can suceed and do well in their courses and truly get the full educational value out of it!
It is helping me to get my regular high school credits while I'm at home and doesn't force to sit in a stupid desk for 6 hours a day.
there are no teachers
it is allowing me to finish my upgrading while living in northern Saskatchewan. Without cyber school allowing me to take classes by distance and at my own time my agenda for going back to school full time would be pushed back by over a year.
it has worked wonders through my schooling!
it helps me get ahead in school and also let's me work on the courses I couldn't in school.
I have easy access to it.
It helps me to take a course that isnt involved in my school during this semester and I can work on it anytime.
its alot easier than face to face school. i understand things bettter when i am able to work on things on my own with little assistance, or assistance as per needed.
it is so much easier to go at my own pace, though it can be a bit confusing considering I'm not so use to it yet. And it is also easy because you can learn while on a computer, and some people don't always get along with the teachers, or are much better being alone. But I am doing just fine, and it's a new thing to me. I kind of like it.
it will help me graduate
I am able to get my grade 12, work on my own time, and work at my own pace.
it allows me to take some time off from classes and still get the credits I need.
It makes me seem smart.
it allows me to do it on my own time.
I find it way easier than taking a class in an actual classroom.
I don't have to get dressed up for a fashion show to learn important subjects.
I love the cyber school because it opens a whole new environment of learning for me. It's a new experience for me, but it gets kind of confusing at the same time. I'm sure I'll figure it out soon enough, though.
It allows me to have a spare so I can focus on studying for other classes, yet allows me to finish courses online at anytime.
I don't really enjoy it , I only took it because I need a credit and that was the only thing that I could take .
I can do it at my own time, and pace.
it is pretty ridiculous.
its easyish
i can do it in my spare time and i was able to take a spare in my normal school at bjm, which is really nice
it lets me work at my own pace as long as i complet everything and don't fall behind
it offers me the opportunity to get ahead of my classmates, and be able to take more classes in high school so as to improve my level of education.
you can do classes in your own time
it's flexiable, it's patient.
I can do my work from the comfort of my own home.
It gives me a spare which I can either do cyber school in or study for other tests
I can get more credits.
It allows me to do my school on my own time.
it's a great way to be able to take a course and still fit in all the other courses that you still want to take.
it gives you a chance to re take a class in your own time frame
It will help me get my credits.
I love the cyber school because it is an easier way of doing my work! It is very handy because I am always on the go from one place to another and cannot always stay in one schol. Cyber school helps me greatly because I can do my work from anywhere I want.
Im able to complete my courses at the comfort of home.
it allows me to work at home as well as school
it gives us plenty of time to finish the work needed
everyone is so nice and I can get credit for my work without waiting for an entire class to catch up to me.
Its awesome.
It sucks
I can work at my own pase
it allows me to take classes at my own speed
It allows me to work at my own pace, and still have a full time job.
I can fit it in to my schedule however I like.
its fast and effective
it is a better way to get my education.
i love the cyber school because it likes to give me challenging work that i cant figuer out.
its a faster way to learn education on your own.
It was a good teaching system and a way to increase my overall grade average.
Because it's great and I can be on the computer. And also because I can get grade 10 credits when I'm only in grade 9... o.O is this a form of cheating?
i can do it at home and i can listen to music and dont have to sit in a classroom to do my work
it is very easy to follow and I can teach myself the work so I understand to my degree.
It gives me the opportunity to take an extra course, one that I cannot take in an ordinary class.
It allows me a more relaxed schedual and it is gonna be my backup since the guidence councilors keep screwing me over
I am able to upgrade my high school courses and can still work and go about my everyday life.
it is flexible for times. This is good for people with other commitments.
Its a educational site to learn and to have fun.
It makes learing really easy and i work at my own paste
I dont really like cyber school

April 15, 2010

Complete the following sentence. Part 2

SCCS students were asked to complete the following sentence...

I love my computer because .... (142 students responded)

I am sorry i do not have a computer
I like to do search something on the Internet.
it was hand built by myself.
i can write up assignments for school
It is fast, easy to work with, and amaizing!
It's fast and a good travel size and its a pretty color
it's a laptop and i can take it anywhere.
I don't actually love my computer...I plan on getting a new one soon.
it's fast (but I don't actually like my computer).
it helps me find information
it helps me with school work and for amusement.
it's mine. I love my laptop because it's my personal laptop that only I use. I control what is viewed on it. I love my computer because it helps me to organize my life (the different calendars, cyber school, words documents, facebook, email).
I don't love it I just use it.
the spearkers are really good.
it is a useful device
I love my computer because I'm able to do my homework and graphic art assignments when I'm at home
it keeps me intertained
because its the only instrument im good at using now adays
it's an awesome lap top that cost a fortune, but has amazing capabilities.
its fast.
it lets me learn, read, and keep in touch with family members all over the world.
this id the gift of my father to my birthday
Its an easy way to stay in touch with all of my friends at the same time and I love that I bought it, not my parents.
I can save my work,music notes, pictures.ect Its also alot better to have, when you have enternet.
because it helps me chat with friends
Its a nice model and is speedy when it comes to uploading and downloading files.
........ its pink.
it makes some homework easier.
it has the internet
it is my own
it is the most useful thing i own
I can get help with homework and keep in touch with friends.
I don't really...Unless maybe I need the internet
it keeps me in touch with my family and friends that I don't see very often.
it helps me do lots of things.
I feel connected to the world. There is so much at my fingertips!
I can write, learn, save information, talk to friends, see what's going on in the world, listen to music, lots of things!
I love my computer because it leads me to the internet.
is a wondeful tool
It works fast. Doesn't take forever to load a page.
I love my computer because I can store and review all the pictures from my life.
It gives me access to the internet and many other things. I can have programs I desire on it as well.
It gives me the ability to access the internet.
It's my laptop, I can bring it with me whenever I need it. It has all the programs I want and need to do my work plus more.
it is my partner in doing assignments and other requirements. My computer also connects me to the other people.
it's convenient, fast, and is my link to the internet, which I also 'love'
I can store pictures on it, and can save important documents!
I don't really love my computer. It is very out dated but I do like my computer.
it makes my life a whole lot easier
without it i'd have to go to the library every day
it allows me to do my homework and other assignments that would otherwise be time consuming and meticulous.
I can take it everywhere with me.
I love my computer because it is a source of entertainment and information that I have access to any time I want or need to.
it connects me to the internet
it allows me to go on the internet.
It is a tool I can access anytime I want.
I can use it for gaming.
I can uplaod my pictures and make an album.
it is a great escape and has all my favorite music.
It enables me to do things that a hundred years would be simply unthinkable.
its brand new, and its really nice.
it houses all of my work, photos, and is convenient and reliable.
it helps me do homework right on my computer without using a pen/pencil and paper.
Its pretty and I paid for it myself.
It doesn't have any viruses.
its a Mac! Need I say more?
I bought it myself and it's a MacBook.
I don't because its so slow and i have to do everything on the school computers like right now for instance
it is really fast
it works weel, helps me listen to music, watch movies and talk with friends
I love my computer because its a easy way to stay in touch with friends and family.
I love my computer because it's mine. Don't have to share it with my family members or anything. That can get stressful.
its a warm footrest
I wouldnt know how to use an internet without it. I wouldnt know half of the things I know now, if I hadnt have my computer. It has helped me in many ways from school projects, anything school related and also my every day life. It has helped my keep contact with old friends.
It's much more efficient to complete assignments. And it holds all my music in one place :)
I can do just about anything on it. With it being a laptop I can take it to school, a friends, on the road and at home, making my onine homework (may it be research or cyberschool) easier to access.
It is an everyday technology that helps me to educate myself and makes things like homework, much quicker!
it's a laptop - so I can take it anywhere.
its cool
it lets me work faster. The amount of time it would take me to write out an essay or journal entry is 5 times more than the amount of time it would take to type it up. The computer stores all my documents and pictures rather than having to have them all in a paper copy.
it has some really good game graphics
it is very nice and I have lots of things and school stuff on there that helps me alot.
I learn with it.I interact with my friends with it.
It is a fairly good speed which helps me play games and help me work on it such as school without a problem
it is pretty and fast and has everything i need on it.
a lot of my files are on it, like pictures and music. And the pictures mean a lot to me, considering they are like little memories with my friends, or just good times. And my music is so hard to get all together again, so I'd be mad if it got erased.
its beautiful
It allows me to be creative using word document and adobe photoshop.
it allows me to access the internet and play games.
It's mine....
it is mine and i can do lot's on it.
it's easy to use and can play many cool games on it.
It's perfect.
I love my computer(s) (I actually have 2, one desktop and a laptop) For my laptop, I love it because it's a lot faster and you don't have to sit in one place the whole time you use it, it's portable. I love my desktop computer because it has more space so I can save stuff, most of my files are saved on this computer, and also because if the laptop is already taken, I can use this one.
It's fast and reliable.
It gives me something to do when im bored?
It can do many things, and many processes. I especially like it for photoshop!
it has taught me the virtue of patience.
Its fun when im bord
because it stores all my music for my ipod and gives me access to any kind of information through the internet. Having a laptop is definetly the best part of it though
it is mine
It helps me to complete assignments quickly and gives me opportunities to take online courses and further my education.
you can do so many things in one spot
I can take it any where with me, it holds a fair amount of detail regarding who I am and about people places and things that are important to me.
it has many tools with which I can educate myself, but with many that I can have fun with as well.
It works quickly and effectivly
I can keep in touch with my friends.
It allows me to have internet access wherever I want.
it helps me access the internet, I can take pictures, watch movies and have fun on the computer
it gives me easy access to the internet
It's filled with important information.
I love my computer because it is my own and nobody else's. I keep my personal information on there and it is very safe. My computer is very up to date and not slow at all. I find my computer very trust worthy.
It gives me a world of information at my fingertips.
its newer and so much faster then our old one, and quieter
i am on it all the time doing homework or talking with friends
I can do all kinds of stuff on it.
Its amazing.
Its black
Its pink
its pretty and works fast and efficient
It is always there when I need it.
It's fast.
its fast and has many helpful programs
it is my computer and i can do whatever i want on it.
i love my computer because its easier then reading a book.
it is has fast internet.
there are so many good time consuming things to do on it like music, games, etc..
Because computers make me feel like I have friends. Also, they're good time-killers. I mean, minesweeper is ADDICTIVE.
i can listen to music and watch videos
it is easy to naviagte.
It's accessible; it helps me accomplish tasks.
it makes my life easier, and it make communication easier. also because it is MINE!
It's a safe place to keep all my documents, pictures and other information. Also, it allows to me to stay connected with people closest to me.
it is easy to use and it is portable. I can personalize it and keep my music and photos on it.
it gives me lots of answers to the questions that i have.
Its awesome and it keeps me intouch with my friends and family.
Its all mine and new

April 14, 2010

Complete the following sentence. Part 1

SCCS students were asked to complete the following sentence...

I love the internet because .... (142 students responded)

It is easier to look for interesting stuff, and do do book reports and stuff

I like to do searching on the Internet

it gives me access to an infinite amount of possibilties and entertain.

i can connect with my friends and i can easily search for info and such

It is fun, interactive, and u can do almost anything you want. You can play games, i like to program my own though, and u get a free dictonary email, and youtube for videos!

I can find anything that I need on it

It's an easy way to get information.

I love the internet because it allows us to excess information quicker and we can find a lot of cool stuff on it .

I can talk to friends who are far away with it.

its fast.

it is a useful tool for entertainment and education. With this tool you can research and find out about anything!

it keeps me connected to all my friends or if I need to research something quickly and don't have time to go to the library and find a book about it I can finds TONS of information online and from tons of different sources, too!

I don't love it I just use it.

you can do such a variety of things on it. You can play games, stay connected with people and learn new things all at the same time.

it gives me knowledge

I love the internet because it is easy to find things that I'm looking for

it gives me access to my friends and family and makes it so much easier to do homework and to research things!

it connects me to my friends and family and can research information.

It gives me freedom and awnsers to what i can look up too

it has everything you need. It can literally do everything for you.

it entertains me.

it lets me access the wolrd at the click of a button

I do what ever I wanted.

It is a great way to get information and to have fun online with friends.

It can be useful in alot of way's, concerning work/homework from your school. playing games or chatting with your friends and family

it gives me a way to have fun, do homework, and communicate with friends at the same time

The internet is a good way for getting information and staying in contact with others.

........it lets me do what I need without leaving my home.

it is an easily-accessible source for homework.

i can find anything i need to

it allows me to interact with people even if we are not together and allows me to keep in touch with ppl i may not often see

It allows me to chat with friends, play online games, read webcomics, ect.

I can keep in contact with my missionary friends in Mexico.

it connects me easily with information and people all over the world.

there are unlimited sources of knowledge, entertainment, etc.

I can find almost anything I need to know.

I can multi task! I can do so many things at once, check facebook, research, do cyber school and play a game!

I feel safe to ask questions that I am too afraid to ask otherwise, knowing that many others in the world are asking the same thing. I can play lots of games, talk to friends who I don't see much, and I learn lots of new things and tips that will help me in my life.

I love the internet because of all the information it has on it.

it give me wings

it allows me to access information from about all over the world.

I love the internet because it allows me to keep in touch with my family around the globe and provides education opportunities for me to improve my circumstances for my family.

It gives me access to many things including ym favorite sites for fun, and educational things as well.

It gives me endless knowledge that I would otherwise not have.

It helps me learn, and gain information. It is a easy and fast way to find out news across the wolrd. The internet is a great way to communicate with people and keep in touch with friends or family that has moved away.

it opens a lot of opportunities. An example of this is the cyber school.

there are so many things to occupy me.

it provides me with a source of leisure and learning

I don't really love the internet. It can be very unrealiable. I more tolerate the internet because it does have a few benefits.

its fast and helpful

it is a simple way to conect with other people. it can also easily be used to look up something or go shopping.

it allows me to find information fast and easily on any subject at anytime of the day.

it helps you connect to everything.

I love the internet because it connects me to the world and I don't have to leave my house.

it connects me with all the information, entertainment, and networking I need.

because it allows me to do lots of fun things, like down load music that becomes the sound track to me life, and go on facebook, which amuses me when im bored :)

It provides informations at hands right away.

You can connect with friends easily.

I get to know what is happening out in the "cyber world" & "pop culture". I love the internet because i can talk to my friends sending instant messaging.

it provides me quick and current up to date information and it has lots of fun things on it like facebook and i get to connect with friends.

It offers large amounts of information as well as entertainment.

i can communicate with poeple pretty much whenever i want, and it helps with most things, including school.

it connects me to my friends and family worldwide, and gives me access to unlimited information.

the way it helps people to socialize without actually talking to them in person. It also provides vital information that could help save someone's live, for example learning CPR online and through video feed. It also provides some entertainment and business websites.

I find that I have a lot of random questions on a daily basis - about the etymology of words or how much it costs to get my transmission fluid replaced. I use it to look up phone numbers and addresses. Its really helpful to be able to have all the answers I need in one place.

It allows us to connect with other people.

it is full of information. Anything you want to know can be found at the click of a button.

the internet gathers an infinite amount of information and drops it at your feet, allowing you to learn almost anything you wish to learn, the internet is a modern marvel. A gathering of knowledge from across the globe.

Of all the things i can do on it!! Its amazing!!

it has a lot of informations

it gives me ways of communication, learning and fun for hours

I love hen internet because you can surf the net for free and it fast and esy to find answers to your questions.

I love the internet because it is so independent and so useful for so many things.

*sarcasm* because it is making us better people by destroying any ability for face to face contact by letting people hide behind glowing screens

You can get useful facts that you may not have known before, though some of the facts are false. You still get a great knowlage of things you wouldnt have known other wise. I also like it because it is good for networking, and keeping intouch with old friends.

It get's me what I want when I want. Unless Sasktel is stupid and I can't connect.

you can access basically anything. It is an unlimited information source.

I love the internet because it connects me to people and information from all over this incredible planet!

it lets me find information on anything, buy anything, and everything like that - All in the comfort and privacy of my own house. I can buy body products and clothes, etc, and not have a cashier look at me wierd, etc.

its fast

it provides you with access to information outside of your own availability. You can do your banking, keep in touch with friends who are in different communities, stay updated on current events within the world and our province.

Its a good way of communicating with far away people.

it had stuff that is very usable and helpful for stuff in school. It also can have some fun stuff

I connect with my friends through it.

I can talk to my friends who live far away and download loads of stuff.

it is informitive, entertaining, and helpful.

I can reach most of my friends, if they dont have a cell phone or something. And i could also talk to people who are far away and stuff. I could also find many things, and learn new things I never knew before, or just have fun on the internet. Like listen to music, find new bands, or maybe watch music videos. And so on it goes, there are many things i could find on the internet. There are also so many things that are useful on the internet.

You can check your email form family far away...you can google stuff that u dont know...and alot of things

I have access to seemingly unlimited knowledge and I am able to connect to my friends near and far.

it allows me to access a wealth of information ranging from history articles to current information like where the fishing is good. It also allows me to easily communicate and stay up to date with friends.

I get to explore all over the world.

there are many things you can do on it.

it allows me to keep in touch with people even if they're countries away and I can easily find any information I need on it.

It allows me to collaborate with friends and choose my own activities.

I love the internet simply because it has so much useful information that is always available, and that information can be found pretty fast. I also love the internet because it provides many fun ways to socialize with your friends.

It allows me to find pretty much anything that I need to know or find out about almost anything in the world.

it helps me with my homework , and when im bored thats normally what I go on .

It helps me to meet new people. I use it mostly for talking to others, and meeting people with similar interests. I have met many people who I consider my best friends through it.

of the incompetant users who don't understand the modern uses of this medium of information processing. It's kind of funny.

i can do lots of things on it

it helps alot with my homework for classes like history and bio. Its like having a full library on my laptop. it doesnt help with my cyber school though. i have all the information i need in my course assignment and notes. which is a good thing

it is something to do

It is super duper awesome and a quick way to communicate. :)

i can explore what ever i want within a few click

it has a broad collection of information to help understand or learn about things that I didn't know before.

I can use it to learn and have fun.

It allows me easy access to information from my own home.

I keep in touch with my friends.

It gives me a large amount of avaliable resources, and it keeps me in contact with family and friends.

it helps me connect with friends and family, I can learn new things, I can play games and I can stay updated on all the new things that I should know. It's also a lot easier to find information via the internet

it allowes you to access information more easily

It's a great way to access information all over the world.

I love the internet because it is one of my main soucres of communication. It keeps me updated on a regular basis and helps me with the answers to the questions I have. It is a way of staying connected with far away friends and getting work done. I think the internet is one of mankinds greatest inventions.

I can do my on line courses, and find lots of information to help me with my courses.

it has everything, and helps for looking up topics at school

it allows me to explore new things and ideas

it allows me to get credit for my math!

Its amazing .

I can interact with other people

Its fast and easy

it allows me to access anything i want or need whenever i want it

It allows me access to many interesting and diverse things.

I can listen to any music I want, whenever I want, for free.

its a great tool for information

its a helpful resoursce for research, you can stay in touch with friends and family.

i love the internet because it helps me find things i couldnt find in a book.

i can communicate with my friends and family.

You can learn so much from it.

It's the only way I can have a social life. Otherwise I'd just be stuck in this podunk town with no outlets.

i can find pretty much anything i want to know about

it allows me to view the world right here at home!

you can obtain a great deal of information in almost no time at all. It's also easy to find what you're looking for.

its a place where u can be anyone, or just get away and relax. You can also find anything you need to know on there. the possibilities are endless

It is useful in helping me to learn things i did not know. It keeps me in touch with friends and family that I don't get to see everday. It allows me to upgrade my schooling while still being able to continue to work and not spend all day in school. There are so many things to learn while on the internet.

it is a good way to keep in touch with people and you can play games. It is also useful to learn new things.

Because it gives us information on stuff we need to know and we can make it a great resorce for school and sometimes you can have some fun on it by playing games.

It can keep me and my friends close.

It has alot of information and lots of sites

February 14, 2010

A feel good survey Final Part

Complete the following sentence. I love ________ because....

animals
math, It is fun.
I love food because it has so many varieties and textures. The flavours, mixed with texture and display work together to from a pleasant experience.
Scratch because it is the best and funnest program site EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"cycling" - its the greats sport
grade 12, because im graduating.
I Love life because it offers wonderful things and I get the chance to experience new things everyday.
I love cats because they are entertaining.
books because i enjoy readingI love art because art is my passion and helps me express my expressions through art.
I love music because it can make me feel better. Some songs can just sum up your life and I think that's pretty cool and kinda funny too. Plus, you can dance to music and I love dancing even though i'm not a good dancer.
my friends ... they are amazing.
I love my parents because they have done a good job raising me.
I love not having to be in school to attend cyber school because I dont like having to work in a classroom with people, more so with the people who have a problem with talking because then you cant concentrate and I like being able to work on my cyber school classes when I'm at home because then I can work on it on my computer in my room and it stays quiet and its a perfect working environment for me.
i love puppies cause their cute and cuddly
i love maplestory because its the only game i play on the computer and all my friends play it as wellso im never left out
my mom. She's been there for me every doctor appointment and always believed in me.
summer. there is no school.
i love the my parents because they belive in me and my abilities to make things work
myself because we should love ourselves first.
I love hockey because its my way of getting away from all the stresses and its also my favorite sport.
i Love playing Hockey, because it makes my spirit feel more out thier in life. It also keeps my body inshape, i like a challage. It's nice to meet and interact with new people too.
I love my ipod because music is my life!
I love E.D. Feehan because it is a welcoming enviroment, the people are nice, and I am glad I moved schools.
I love myself because I had the drive to do this course on my own.
summer, everything is better
my job because it gives me something to do and I meet really interesting ppl
I love my family because they are with me through anything.
Is this suppose to get me to reveal my crush/gf or something... ;)
Christmas because, for my family it's a huge family get-together.
my life because everything is good.
I love writing because I love creating stories!
I love my friends because they are supportive, funny, we have great times together and have totally awesome memories. We like to laugh, hang out, we always tease each other and stick together no matter what. Even though we fight sometimes over practically nothing, we still end up laughing about it, saying "what were we thinking?"
I Love my wife because she is the only one that really listens to me.
studying... bcause is interesting and give me endless oportunities.
summer...it is a time to relax and have fun fun fun.

February 13, 2010

A feel good survey Part 4

Complete the following sentence. I love my teachers because....

They teach me and help me when they can and they do it very well
kind.
I enjoy the teaching which my teacher chooses to give me because it is helpful to the course and my future academic career.
they help with questions i may have. i don't really have anyone else to teach the class
They are awesome and very easy to talk to.
I don't have one
shes awesome.
They are cool and can explain things well so that I understand them.
they help me get through school and they are interesting.
They help me
my teacher is so far awesome and i know when i will need help, my teacher will be there to supply help
they're awesome! It's like a way to make new friends, even though some can be waaayyy older than me it's a new friend nonetheless. some people just click and enjoy each other's company even AFTER they are out of the classroom (or cyberclassroom). Also, teachers who are willing to take the time to make sure the students who want to learn a subject get a chance to do so are awesome. it really shows they care!
they are sometimes nice to me , and i don't like all of them.
they are helpful.
they try to help
I love my teachers because they help me a lot in my courses and they reply to my e-mails as soon as they can and they are very understanding which makes it easier for the students to pay attention and learn.
they help me out when i need help
there all nice to me and i greatly respect them
There helpful, give you the knowledge and confidence to be successful
they can teach.
they are very smart and know how to teach in a very hard field, over the internet without face to fae interaction
they are kind to me.
They are good teachers who know their subjects well.
He's their when i need him.
they make subjects more complicated than they are
They are patient and they take time to make sure we understand the lessons.
I dont fight with him.
they care about my wellbeing
They help me learn what I will need in the future.
I don't even know my teacher...I don't love people I have never met.
they help me if I need it.
they teach me what I need to know.
they spend so much extra time trying to help me understand.
They're nice, supportive, help us to understand and learn, and are always there for us when we need help.
They are sentient beings
they help me reach my goals
they are willing to answer questions completely.

February 12, 2010

A feel good survey Part 3

Complete the following sentence. I love the cyber school because....

I can do it on my own pace to an extent
It looks fun.
...love is a very strong word. I enjoy cyber school because I can access it from anywhere.
because i can get credits(classes)on my own time without having to go to a different building. and if i don't like a teacher that i have for a normal class i can just take the class on cyberschool
It is easy to work with, an excuse to be on the computer, and it is using my favourite subject math
it lets me work at my own pace
A great way to get credits.
Cyber school allows us to learn more things just over the computer at home
I can take all the classes that I need with it.
can work at my own pace
It is another great way of taking up classes in order to complete credits for highschool.
i can learn when i have time and even if i'm sick with a super contagious disease (i'm not actually, i'm just saying) and wouldn't be able to attend regular school i could pull up the cyber school website and still learn!
I don't love it I just use it.
it allows me to have spares and take other classes.
I don't love the cyber school...
I love the cyber school because I can work at my own pace and its very flexible around my schedule, and the teachers are great.
it allows me to get my grade ten english that i failed
its fastand easy to get through
My medical problems dont allow me to actually attend regular school often
I can work at my own speed and time.
it lets me live my life and still learn necessary skills to enhance my abilities
I do it independently.
30 It frees up periods in school so that I can take every course that I desire.
It's somthing different, It Can be easy but at the same time can be a challage. It makes school not so boring.
it frees up time for next year
It lets me work at my own pace. I do wish to take another cyber school class
........ it lets me do the work on my own time.
it gave me the opportunity to take a class which I couldn't fit into my schedule.
i can do math whenever i want
i do not love cyber school
it is easier for me to type than write
I can work at my own pace and at my own time.
It allows me to work from home and it's easy to understand
it has an interesting way of teaching.
I can work at my own pace and work at the same time.
I can work on my class at my own pace, at any time I want!
It's a unique way of learning, which I've never encountered before. It's simple, easy to follow, although the computers at school aren't the greatest and sometimes go all wonky, which means we have to take the same test again. :(
i don't love material objects
open doors

February 11, 2010

A feel good survey Part 2

Complete the following sentence. I love my computer because....

I am sorry i do not have a computer
I like to do search something on the Internet.
it was hand built by myself.
i can write up assignments for school
It is fast, easy to work with, and amaizing!
It's fast and a good travel size and its a pretty color
it's a laptop and i can take it anywhere.
I don't actually love my computer...I plan on getting a new one soon.
it's fast (but I don't actually like my computer).
it helps me find information
it helps me with school work and for amusement.
it's mine. I love my laptop because it's my personal laptop that only I use. I control what is viewed on it. I love my computer because it helps me to organize my life (the different calendars, cyber school, words documents, facebook, email).
I don't love it I just use it.
the spearkers are really good.
it is a useful device
I love my computer because I'm able to do my homework and graphic art assignments when I'm at home
it keeps me intertained
because its the only instrument im good at using now adays
it's an awesome lap top that cost a fortune, but has amazing capabilities.
its fast.
it lets me learn, read, and keep in touch with family members all over the world.
this id the gift of my father to my birthday
Its an easy way to stay in touch with all of my friends at the same time and I love that I bought it, not my parents.
I can save my work,music notes, pictures.ect Its also alot better to have, when you have enternet.
because it helps me chat with friends
Its a nice model and is speedy when it comes to uploading and downloading files.
........ its pink.
it makes some homework easier.
it has the internet
it is my own
it is the most useful thing i own
I can get help with homework and keep in touch with friends.
I don't really...Unless maybe I need the internet
it keeps me in touch with my family and friends that I don't see very often.

February 10, 2010

A feel good survey Part 1

Complete the following sentence. I love the internet because....

It is easier to look for interesting stuff, and do do book reports and stuff
I like to do searching on the Internet
it gives me access to an infinite amount of possibilties and entertain.
i can connect with my friends and i can easily search for info and such
It is fun, interactive, and u can do almost anything you want. You can play games, i like to program my own though, and u get a free dictonary email, and youtube for videos!
I can find anything that I need on it
It's an easy way to get information.
I love the internet because it allows us to excess information quicker and we can find a lot of cool stuff on it .
I can talk to friends who are far away with it.
its fast.
it is a useful tool for entertainment and education. With this tool you can research and find out about anything!
it keeps me connected to all my friends or if I need to research something quickly and don't have time to go to the library and find a book about it I can finds TONS of information online and from tons of different sources, too!
I don't love it I just use it.
you can do such a variety of things on it. You can play games, stay connected with people and learn new things all at the same time.
it gives me knowledge
I love the internet because it is easy to find things that I'm looking for
it gives me access to my friends and family and makes it so much easier to do homework and to research things!
it connects me to my friends and family and can research information.
It gives me freedom and awnsers to what i can look up too
it has everything you need. It can literally do everything for you.
it entertains me.
it lets me access the wolrd at the click of a button
I do what ever I wanted.
It is a great way to get information and to have fun online with friends.
It can be useful in alot of way's, concerning work/homework from your school. playing games or chatting with your friends and family
4it gives me a way to have fun, do homework, and communicate with friends at the same time
The internet is a good way for getting information and staying in contact with others.
........it lets me do what I need without leaving my home.
it is an easily-accessible source for homework.
i can find anything i need to
it allows me to interact with people even if we are not together and allows me to keep in touch with ppl i may not often see

December 11, 2009

SCCS Survey December 10 2009

Mike Barbour had some great questions in his survey that I thought I would ask the grade 9-12 online students at Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School.

If you answered other in the question before, please explain here.

Sometimes when I take the unit tests, the questions are unclear and it's not like I can stand up and ask the teacher a question.

Need to be more up to date on marking,

Reply Faster!!

i like when teachers can just talk about the subject because you will actually listen and learn stuff, but in hybrid the teacher does not really talk to you at all.

Teachers should check their cyber classes on weekends - sometimes you really need someone to explain something, but then you have to wait several days for an answer and you can fall behind.

I would like to see the use of textbooks, especially in text book courses like math and science. English doesn't need one. I love how the cyberschool is set up but I really don't like the newly made 1 course at a time rule. It forced me to try out several other online schools so that I could do multiple courses. I would also like seeing a psychology and lifestyles course introduce from a christian perspective. I am graduating but it would be nice to see these changes for my siblings.

Just updating the course links, some dont work anymore and some are just old.

better detail

To say how many marks questions/assignments are worth...like a rubric sheet thing

Comments

I think that online education is important since it forces people to do some independant learning. It also allows students to work at their own pace and to find their own pace.

It depends on what the student wants to do or what he/she enjoys.

i like cyber school, i dont think it should chage. Its easy to understand and such.

Teachers should explain and encourage online students to make things easier and more fun to learn. I find in this online class, the content is too serious, the pages are too plain and it makes for a boring class. I want to look forward to working on my assignments.

Cyber school can be a great tool for students to use, but it's definitely not for everyone. Some people can't work on their own, and some need teachers help in the classroom, not on line. I personally find that I couldn't use cyber school for subjects such as math; it would just be too hard.

the teacher would not always say what we were supposed to be working on or when things were due.

Actually this cyber school for me, is really good because this make me more advance to others ,,,

I seem to retain a lot more information on cyberschool compred to in-class. The only problem is that I tend to procrastinate at times.

Online is the best way to get an education for some students who want to be able to work at their own pace. Sometimes school slows students down, and I like to be able to get my assignments competed ahead of schedule and not be tied down to a classroom schedule.

I find cyber school alot different from normal school. In cyber school there is only one dead line.

I think cyber school is pretty good as it is. The only thing I would change is the way you explain the course content.

I think that online education is great for some, but not for all. Some need that one-on-one time with a teacher, so that they are able to visualize things on a chalk board!

I like how on-line school works. I think it would be a good idea for all highschool student to take atlease one class. I think it helps prepare better for university by independent learning.

Don't make online school mandatory but do make it advertised.

Make the steps easier to understand.

I enjoy working at my own pace ;)

Online education is not good at all, and I hate it!!!

I like the Cyber School. It let's me work when I want and where I want. I find it so much easier than going to a school for 6 hours a day and having teachers lecture the class.

love it

I like the way it is set up in my english class... online is used as a resource to aid the learning that is done face-to-face. also different resources are put there for our use... it is a hybrid course.

I'm starting to like the cyber chorse so for it has been easy I also had some trouble with things in my work but other then that it;s a great cyber chorse to take

I think it's good...

Face to face classes are good because you have interaction with different people, but online courses are also very good. You have to learn how to manage your time and be more independent in order to succeed.

November 2, 2009

SCCS H1N1 Survey

We asked the students at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School what they thought of the H1N1. This is what they said...

Comments

I think if people were more sanitary and aware of what was going on, this problem never would've became so extreme!
I have done extensive research on the influenza of 1918 and I feel as though society is in that same position. We do not know what is causing the H1N1. I personally don't know if it is a virus or a disease or what it is. I am very concerned.
I have a feeling that this whole H1N1 flu has been blown out of proportion. My Dad has had H1N1, one of my good friends and many other have had this flu and the symptoms and feelings are just as if they were to have any regular cold or flu. I think that the only people who are in serious danger are people who are not healthy and do not have a good immune system. If you take care of yourself and respect cleanliness, everyone should be fine.
i think it is pretty stupid on how people get so caught up in everythig that is in the media, if a couple people got bird flu everyone would freak out and want to get vaccinated just because a couple people got it.
I am counting down the days until I get H1N1 becuase if someone is going to get it is going to be me. I guarentee.
I think everyone is overreacting quite a lot. My uncle had it, then my dad and I think we had it too. It's no joy ride, but neither is the common cold.
I can't help but consider that the media has possibly created a frenzy. Epidemics/Pandemics are a natural part of life. Scientists are able to predict when we may be expecting pandemics by studying history. I do not dismiss the severity of H1N1 but I don't know that I feel as fearful as others. I do not know the amount of illness and death per capita but from my recollection it is not a huge number. I am sure our odds of being hit by a car and dyeing are greater than contracting H1N1 and it being fatal.
I don't think it's anything to worry about, personally. My brother had H1N1, but I never got it.
h1n1 might be dangerous but who cares!
I think H1N1 poses a threat to those who are elderly, particularly immune deficient, and have respiratory complications that may make the influenza virus dangerous. It has also been shown that obesity, diabetes and heart failure will contribute to a more severe illness. However, for these people, the seasonal influenza virus poses a significant threat on its own, and many are hospitalized who become ill from it. I don't think the H1N1 2009 virus will be more vigilant but I think it will sicken many more people because of its status as a new virus.
Fate has the final say...
I think that it's overrated. H1N1 isn't any more deadly than the normal flu.
What is H1N1?
I think the idea of not shaking hands anymore to "stop the spread of H1N1" is ridiculous. Practice some basic personal hygiene and that alone should help stop the spread.
more people die of the regular flu per year the media is just looking for something to focus your attention on
Its just the flu... I don't see why people should worry lots. Every year in the fall and spring people get sick from the flu, they are just saiding this commen flu is now the H1N1. If you stay health you should be fine. As normal, old people and young children get the flu easier, and these are the people that are reported to have the H1N1.
Doing simple things will help to stop its spread but people will still get it and no flu shot will prevent it.
I do believe that H1N1 is something to be concerned about. If it gets out of hand many people could get sick quickly. To control the spread of H1N1 everyone will have to work together on keeping their immune systems strong and keep their hands clean to minimize the spreading.
i think people should work extra hard on personal hygiene but i don't think people should go as extreme as not shaking hands during mass or taking out the holy water. if people want to stop doing those things then they can choose not to do them. i am personally not all that worried about it but i think people have to be careful and take care of their bodies so that they are more capable of fighting it off if they do get it. and i also think that if people are sick that they should stay at home so that other people don't get sick...
It's a scary flu, and more ppl should wash their hands, get their shots.
the flu is the flu
everyone is just too hyped up about the H1N1 disease. it has killed way less people than the common cold. it's only treated so major because it is new.
i think people should calm down.
Interesting survey.
I am a person who has had the H1N1 virus. It's a terrible virus but it's nothing to really be so concerned about. People die from the regular flu, this type of flu is just worse. It's just a sickness
I'm not really to concerned about it, because I believe everything happens for a reason, or more so God can take something bad and turn it good. If God thinks it's time for me to see him, or just to get immunized I'll get it, but if he doesn't want me to get it, it won't happen. And that whole flu shot, well, my mom told me last time something like this happened, more people died from the shot then the actual sickness. So I figured, I'll just let God decided what he wants for me. :)
I'm affraid of havin H1N1 because I have Athsma... And folks say that people with lung problems gut H1N1 way harder then others.... Joe Bro
I think people with healthy immune systems should not be worried about H1N1. Even if they do get it then they won't die from it. People die from a regular flu so what makes this one so scary?
I think as long as were aware of the problem we can keep it under control.
I understand that H1N1 is a health risk, and that we definitely have to be a little more careful because of it, but I hate how the media is playing up the "we're gonna die" bit. It's a flu! It's not what we're used to, but it's still a flu. Wash your hands, cover your mouth when you sneeze, get the shot, and stay home if your sick!
H1N1 I don't feel will become an epidemic of any kind. I think that it's just a one-time thing and it'll go back to being unheard of soon enough. Everyone who's getting the vaccine I think is just wasting their time and money.
I think all the hype is stupid and ridiculous. People get so worked up sometimes about stuff that isn't serious. Sure it's bad but honestly there are worse things that a person can get. Everyone just needs to calm down and shut up about it already.
nice quiz
I think the H1N1 virus is a serious pandemic and that people need to help prevent it from spreading. The vaccine sounds nice, but how can someone trust a vaccine that has been created in only a few short months, most vaccines and medicines go to countless tests and screenings beofre ever being released for the public. I think that the vaccine has just as many risks when taken as opposed to not taking it and toughing out the H1N1 pandemic..
I think people should just be more cautious and cleaner, and be more concered about themselves. It's also good to pass on the message as well.
Pretty sure H1N1 is inevitable. It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when
I think H1N1 is something we should be concerned about but not let it take away normal aspects of our lives.
Its really to bad that this is going around and I hope that no one I know gets it
I am not totally sure how severe the virus is getting but it does concern me and the range of people it is affecting.
I don't think people should be so concerned about H1N1.
I really dont think this will be a problem. Remember SARS a few years ago. That was susposed to be a big thing but it never was.
You cant prevent this and the media is making this more of an issue than it needs to be more people have died from the normal flu than they have from this swine flu virus if your a healthy person and you trust your body to do its job then it will and you will be fine theres probably a ton of people who have had swine flu and never thought anything of it just thought it was a normal flu stayed home rested and got better on there own. Have a little faith!
This was a boring quiz!
My doctor told me that i came in contact with the H1N1 and i was really sick, I missed a month of school, and couldn't go to school till i got a note from my doctor that i wasn't going to spread it.
I dont think that this infection is as serouse as the media and government are trying to make it seem.
wash your hands and stay home if you are sick. cough and sneeze into your arm
h1n1 is dangerous to those with comprimised amune systems, i have not gotten sick since march of last year. when i get sick or become comprimised, i will start to worry then
I believe that if we pay close attention to the virus and proceed to take care of ourselves with checkups and immunizations than we shouldn't have to worry. In our modern day society we have the technology and medicine to cure these virus's and sickness.
People are over reacting. We need to settle down, wash our hands but not go ver board.
no big deal
I think that people are too concerned about it. By washing your hands, it will help to prevent it a bit, but you can't wash your hands all the time. Bacteria also travels just by air, so by walking around you could probably get H1N1 as well. The only people who have died from it have been the elderly, kids, or those with weak immune systems. It's just like any other new flu out there, we just need to get immune to it.
Scary
i dont even know what is a h1n1?
H1N1 is bad, we should stop it.
My sister did a project on H1N1 and I feel we are making too big of a deal about it. It is an important issue but not necessarily to the exten we've taken it to.
Don't know much about topic.
If people really do not start taking this a bit seriously, than the virus is defiantly going to spread which could lead to something bad. All i want to get out there is for people to cautious and always wash their hands and take their vitamins haha
I think H1N1 can be best prevented by people washing their hands after going out, staying home if they become sick, and limiting contact with large crowds, also keeping your immune system strong.
i just think its not a big consern i am healthy and after people hace had the shot they got the H1N1 and died. so i dont want to get the shot
the H1n1 flue is everywhere so we should not stop traveling becuase you could get it anywhere
I believe that you can fight the disease only if you stay in the house for the first eight days. Also wash your hands all the time.
This is very interesting that we would get a survey regarding H1N1. It seems that in the past few weeks society has been extremly concerned with H1N1.
i would like to know how that got started and how come its so deadly to babys and older people but not the young ones....
Find a Cure.
The whole hand being related to it is over reacted. cleaning your hands and general hygiene overall is great, although is not the main spread of H1N1. Its just being in the general vacinity of someone infected & the risk of getting the flu that way. As for the travelling, its already here. why worry & let that keep you from going elsewhere. Also the flu shot id full of controversy right now, with bad side effects and even a death.
bad flu
More people have died from the common cold then h1n.Its the governments way of scarying people just like the government did with west nile, sars,and foot and mouth dieses ecetra.There is no reason people should be vaccinated with the h1n1 flu shot when it has not been proven to work. Its just like when a drug came out in the 70's for whomen to stop having morning sickness and ended up making there child deformed. who knows what the shot could do because it has not been proven to work or help the curccumstances.
i think h1n1 is a bad virus. so to protect ourself we should get the shot. expecially health care workers and children iin school
I think that as with any other illness we need to be informed, take what precautions we can, and not panic. Forewarned is forearmed, so get your flu shot, wash your hands and keep them away from your face, and stay home if you are sick.
I think H1N1 is completely over-blown basically. It doesn't concern me too much. And I'm not interested in the vaccine, because it has not been around long enough.
Isn't this just like the bird flu the other years? It seems each year they have a new name for the flu that is worse than the next.
No comment
I'm traviling in 10 sleeps and i am scared
I am not too concerned. As long as you do what you can and stay home when your sick, I think you will be alright.
I understand that H1N1 is a big problem in today's world. I understand that it does cause deaths, but personally I think some people are overreacting. It's just a new type of flu, and I know the only reason I am getting the flu shot is because I will be traveling in February.

October 14, 2009

Electronic Textbook Survey

We asked the students at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School to tell us what they thought of electronic textbooks...this was their answer

Comments

i think it would be neat

I think that it would take a while for schools to save money by using digital textbooks. I also think that there is a benifit to having hard-bound textbooks.

Cyber Textbooks are good for storing on computers for study when you don't have access to or cannot take a beefy school text book.

Digital textbooks would be for digital classes...I'd be quite mad if a teacher made us access a digital textbooks instead of just handing real ones out.

For some subjects textbooks are a must, i am not too sure if electronic textbooks would be very handy, you would have to keep flicking back and forth from page to page on your computer. Where as a real textbook you can have open in front of you plus your assignment on the computer. It just makes for sense to have real textbooks.

i think digital textbooks would be beneficial, but i also thinking using hard bound textbooks are also beneficial.

i think that there should be a balance not all electronic not all regular

It would be kind of cool to have an electronic textbook, but in the same sense to I do like paper because than I can take it outside to read.

Electronic textbooks would be a great idea as it would save money. However, I think a few copies of hard bound text books would be needed in case of a power outage. What would the students do when they couldn't work???

I like turning the pages of a real book.

Using eletronic text books would not save money cause i need to use money to run these books with, like batterries or i am not to sure but it will be very costly but also very cool. I have had this idea that as your desk..would have it own flat computer touch screen whre u would do all your work. With these desks, the teachers would be able to look at what your doing and examine it easily.

Textbook online are not always good, it makes it hard to flip back and front from pages to pages. But on the plus side electonic textbooks would save money and trees.

Electronic textbooks would be annoying because you'd always need a computer. Sometimes reading on the computer is not fun... it strains your eyes. And what would we use as textbooks when we were all in school?

The idea of digital text books can be a good idea, but I think it could cause problems if students didn't have access to a computer to use them.

Hard bound Pro - Easy to get information fast without having to go on the computer. Con- out dated information, not good for enviroment Digital Pro- Better for enviro, the informatioon can be updated when needed. Con- not every body has access to a computer when ever they want.

I think the paper textbooks should be kept.

I think that electronic textbooks, while a good idea cannot totally substitute print textbooks because a) one has to consider the means of delivery of the electronic textbook, whether it be online or through some sort of E-book reader. If it is through an e-book reader then a change to electronic textbooks will cost the school more. Also, the school will have to keep track of further equipment inventory consuming further resources for maintenance, replacement, storage, and tracking of said inventory. If, on the other hand, digital online textbooks are used, one has to consider that students may not consistently have access to a network-capable computer. In this case students will print off copies of the pages they need to, thus using the paper that would have been used anyways, in some cases more paper could be used as printed pages can be lost and then reprinted, thus using more paper and, ultimately costing more. Also, with an online system, a content distribution network must be created along with an administration backend and a user frontend, which will also cost money, time and space. So really, I think that electronic textbooks can be a bit of a double-edged sword; on the one hand, having electronic textbooks saves the paper initially, but in the long run can actually use more paper than the textbook. On the other hand, an e-book reader type textbook would cost more initially, but could eventually pay for itself in reducing the amount of textbook damage. Of course, damage to an e-book reader and asscotiated costs can be forwarded to the student responsible for said damage. Also, an advantage of an e-book reader type setup is that one could load multiple textbooks onto one reader, thus saving space and weight in book storage. Also, another factor to be considered is having the students receive an e-book reader in exchange for a deposit at the start of their high school career and maintain it through until the end of their career at which point the e-book reader will be returned and the student will be refunded their deposit.

This is a very interesting concept and im excited to learn more about it!

electric textbooks may make it easier to find certian things with in it

I would like to believe that some sort of physical medium is always required. A virtual system would create a virtual concept among students. When students, given this concept, are faced with real world situations, may find it hard to adapt their electronically learned knowledge to things that have substance. The gap between the pen and the plow is already great, how much greater will it be from the pixel?

not sure if cost of having lots of computers to use would be cheaper but maybe because they have to return text books people don't bring back

Textbooks of any kind helps.

I don't really understand what a "digital text book" is, so that affected my answers.

Text books will alwasy be needed in schools.

I think electronic texts book would be easier to transport.

I think textbooks are very useful and especially helpful for the teachers.

I think that electronic textbooks would be great if they are feesable and easy to use. They should also be VERY durable and well made.

Yes electronis textbooks are a good plan.

I haven't had the opportunity to use electronic text books as i havent yet started my online course

I have a hard time reading things electronically so I end up printing them out anyways.

--all digital would be easier to update, distribute etc--save cost

i think this is a very good idea

I like to use hard cover texts books while using an online one too. It helps give a perspective from two different angles.

I believe that you should have electronic texts available for those taking Cyber classes as we are already paying for the course and then have to buy the texts as well.

hopes that hard bound text boks are quickly replaced by electronic textbooks

I think electronic textbooks would be better for students

I think having a text book whether online or a hard cover would be really helpful. I am currently using my brothers Chem 20 txt and it is really helpful. It gives another perspective on things than just what the teacher is teaching.

there a alright idea but some people just feel more relaxed with a book

Electronic textbooks would be such a great way to Go Green and still keep education standards high!

I think electronic textbooks would be both good and bad. They would save money in the long run, but it would be another thing we would have to learn how to use.

I don't think having a laptop with you going to every class is any better than bringing a text book. Plus there would be more cheating and such if you could go on the internet whenever you felt like it.

we would still need hard-bound textbooks because what if something happened to the computers it would really save us troubles

i think that electronic text books would save money in the long run becuase text books have to be remade or refurbished in order to keep using them. it would reduce costs becuase there are text books for every class and in high school some classes are in two part A & B and text books are needed for each individual class. a lot of people might start with negative thoughts on this topic about vandilism to the electronic books, but if monitored that can be controlled, and each book could be programmed to contain every class taken in that specific school by each specific student. if the students had to do a daily inspection in the last few minutes of class that would reduce vandilism and encourage respectful handling and if each student had to use the same ETB all year then you would know who defaced it.

The use of paper textbooks and electronic is necessary

hard covered text books are good. You can high light main parts for studying, and is a great way of joting notes down

I do think electronic text would save some money, but I don't think all text should be electronic. There are many people would like to work outside school and don't even have a computer. It is also believe books have more value, and having physical contact is some times better!!

Textbooks are useful but not up to date

For question number two, I answered not sure. The reason being is, that it would be unfair to have digital text books if a student did not have access to a computer, or if they did not have the right amount of time to work on the computer.

hardcover textbooks are really heavy. they are no fun to bring home and then back to school...

Textbooks that you can touch and read are useful.

I think text books are good in school but elecrtonic ones would be easier to maintain and not cost so much money.

I think text books are necessary in schools, and are used often.

Textbooks are cool

what is the digital textbook?

I think that this would be an interesting thing to try if even for one class or an entire year and see how it goes from there

By having electronic textbooks, students would be able to access newer information. For example, the textbooks we used in a level 30 science class were over 8 years old. Therefore, we are learning old information what is not updated.

October 9, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 17

This is the last one in the set hope you liked them.

Over seven hundred high school students at the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School shared with us what they thought of the cyber school, I will be sharing the answers to questions one per day...hope you enjoy. The survey tool was the LMS survey tool which is a course offered to all students when they register for an online course. They are asked to do a course survey in each of the courses after their midterm report. Hence the collection of questions...

October 8, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 16

October 7, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 15

October 6, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 14

October 5, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 13

October 4, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 12

October 3, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 11

October 2, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 10

October 1, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 9

September 30, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 8

September 29, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 7

September 28, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 6

Sorry have not done this in a few days..and there is 17 questions and we are only on 6...more to come.

September 19, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 5

September 18, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 4

Student survey 2009 Question 3

September 16, 2009

Student Survey 2009 Question 2

Over seven hundred students shared with us what they thought of the cyber school, I will be sharing the answers to questions one per day...hope you enjoy.

September 15, 2009

Student survey 2009 Question 1

September 3, 2009

Last question in Learners SCCS Student Survey

This was an interesting exercise to see if there is a certain type of learner who is taking online courses at SCCS...look at the five charts of stats...let me know if you see a trend.

September 2, 2009

Sequential vs Global Learners SCCS Student Survey

Sequential learners tend to gain understanding in linear steps, with each step following logically from the previous one. Global learners tend to learn in large jumps, absorbing material almost randomly without seeing connections, and then suddenly "getting it."
Sequential learners tend to follow logical stepwise paths in finding solutions; global learners may be able to solve complex problems quickly or put things together in novel ways once they have grasped the big picture, but they may have difficulty explaining how they did it.

Many people who read this description may conclude incorrectly that they are global, since everyone has experienced bewilderment followed by a sudden flash of understanding. What makes you global or not is what happens before the light bulb goes on. Sequential learners may not fully understand the material but they can nevertheless do something with it (like solve the homework problems or pass the test) since the pieces they have absorbed are logically connected. Strongly global learners who lack good sequential thinking abilities, on the other hand, may have serious difficulties until they have the big picture. Even after they have it, they may be fuzzy about the details of the subject, while sequential learners may know a lot about specific aspects of a subject but may have trouble relating them to different aspects of the same subject or to different subjects.

September 1, 2009

Verbal vs Visual Learners SCCS Student Survey

Visual learners remember best what they see--pictures, diagrams, flow charts, time lines, films, and demonstrations. Verbal learners get more out of words--written and spoken explanations. Everyone learns more when information is presented both visually and verbally.

In most college classes very little visual information is presented: students mainly listen to lectures and read material written on chalkboards and in textbooks and handouts. Unfortunately, most people are visual learners, which means that most students do not get nearly as much as they would if more visual presentation were used in class. Good learners are capable of processing information presented either visually or verbally.

August 31, 2009

Sensing vs Intuitive Learners SCCS Student Survey

Sensing learners tend to like learning facts, intuitive learners often prefer discovering possibilities and relationships.
Sensors often like solving problems by well-established methods and dislike complications and surprises; intuitors like innovation and dislike repetition. Sensors are more likely than intuitors to resent being tested on material that has not been explicitly covered in class.
Sensors tend to be patient with details and good at memorizing facts and doing hands-on (laboratory) work; intuitors may be better at grasping new concepts and are often more comfortable than sensors with abstractions and mathematical formulations.
Sensors tend to be more practical and careful than intuitors; intuitors tend to work faster and to be more innovative than sensors.
Sensors don't like courses that have no apparent connection to the real world; intuitors don't like "plug-and-chug" courses that involve a lot of memorization and routine calculations.

Everybody is sensing sometimes and intuitive sometimes. Your preference for one or the other may be strong, moderate, or mild. To be effective as a learner and problem solver, you need to be able to function both ways. If you overemphasize intuition, you may miss important details or make careless mistakes in calculations or hands-on work; if you overemphasize sensing, you may rely too much on memorization and familiar methods and not concentrate enough on understanding and innovative thinking.

August 30, 2009

Active vs Reflective Learners SCCS student survey

ACTIVE AND REFLECTIVE LEARNERS

Active learners tend to retain and understand information best by doing something active with it--discussing or applying it or explaining it to others. Reflective learners prefer to think about it quietly first.
"Let's try it out and see how it works" is an active learner's phrase; "Let's think it through first" is the reflective learner's response.
Active learners tend to like group work more than reflective learners, who prefer working alone.
Sitting through lectures without getting to do anything physical but take notes is hard for both learning types, but particularly hard for active learners.

Everybody is active sometimes and reflective sometimes. Your preference for one category or the other may be strong, moderate, or mild. A balance of the two is desirable. If you always act before reflecting you can jump into things prematurely and get into trouble, while if you spend too much time reflecting you may never get anything done.

This is what the survey of 122 SCCS students told us after taking the following index
Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire

Descriptions of learning styles were taken from:

Learning styles and Strategies Richard Felder

June 12, 2009

Student Survey Part 7

Student Survey Part 6

Student Survey Part 5

Student Survey Part 4

Student Survey Part 3

Student Survey Part 2

Student Survey Part 1

May 21, 2009

TADO Survey

Here is what happens when you ask students about a blog...interesting results.

122 students completed the survey.

1.) Have you heard of Teaching and Developing Online Blog

Yes.... 17.1%
No...... 82.1%

2.) Do you think teaching online is different than teaching in a face to face classroom?

Yes.....86.2%
No.......4.1%
Not sure....8.9%

3.) Do you think teaching online is easier than teaching face to face?

Yes.....17.1%
No.......47.2%
Maybe...35%

4.) Teaching and Developing Online Blog can be seen at: Http://blog.scs.sk.ca/tado Click on it. Do you like the color theme?

Yes... 44.7%
No....54.5%

5.) Are you a member of facebook?

Yes... 80.5%
No..... 14.6%
Not Anymore.... 4.1%

6.) If you are a member of facebook would you join the Teaching and Developing Online FAn group to add a picture to the blog

Yes... 9.8%
No ... 54.5%
Maybe....35.0%

7.) Do you have some photos that you think would qualify as a photo of the day?

Yes.... 14.6%
No...... 52.0%
Maybe..... 35.0%

8.) Would you be interested in surfing through your friend's images on facebook. Becoming a TADO curator and you could select the good images and ask the photographer (facebook friends) if they would add it to the group.

Yes...... 18.7%
No......... 49.6%
Maybe..... 30.9%

February 4, 2009

Your Voice Results 8 Part 2 (survey end)

Let us hear your quote about education today...(keep in mind I would like to quote you, so watch your language etc.)

Its a must
Education is the doorway to a young person's future.
Education is important and useful, but there is no point in going if you aren't going to try.
I Had to skip a class to finish homework in another.
Learning is the success to life!
"In school you should think before you talk, talk before you do and do before it's too late."
Education today is taught in ways in which students don't learn. It is created to seperate the social system. It's created in order to achieve our 3-Class social system in society today. It makes sure there are poor people, and rich people. It divides our social structure into 3 categories. Poor, Middle-Class, and Rich. It makes sure that there are specific "smart" people who stand out. Those people get the good jobs and become rich. The one's who don't understand the education as much, get thrown in the middle-class. Those that really have problems understanding, become poor. The reason those people had so much trouble understanding was because of the boring methods used to teach. Our education system simply keeps the rich richer, and the poor poorer.
education is great
One of the chief obstacles to intelligence and freedom of thought. Bertrand A. Russell (1872-1970) English philosopher, mathematician, and writer. This quote I found on the internet I think it gives my views of education today and how important it is.
School is like a kindergarten, they just keeps you there until 3:30, no-one cares if you learn anything, not a teacher. The only thing they care is marks, marks and marks. I would get a lot of stuff done, but I wouldn't know what they mean.
I had an English teacher in high school that told students who had missed something important for no good reason: "Tough titty said the kitty when the milk ran dry". I sound like a broken record, but it's a point I want to make sure gets across. Though still children, high school students should be intelligent enough to know what they need to do so that they can excel. They should know not to jay walk in front of oncoming traffic, too. But that doesn't stop many of them from waltzing across the street without looking. Survival of the fittest. There's enough of us on this planet as is, we need to start culling the herd.
Education is the greates heritage you will ver get from your parents.
Don't sleep in class, you could have a mustache when you wake up.
"Education is important. If we do not know our past we won't be able to plan for the future to come."
I think there is a lot that we learn that isn't pertinent to what we need to know
Anyone one of these from the what smart students know is good. "Education may be defined as that period during which you are taught facts you do not want to know, by people you do not know." Gilbert Keith Chesterton "How well you do in school reflects your attitude and your method, not your ability" "School is a game, but it's a very important game." "Few things are as potentially diffucult, frustrating, or frightening as genuine learning, yet nothing is so rewarding and empowering."
I think that Canada and the United States education systems need to step it up a bit. I've been in school in South America for a while (my family and I are staying here for like an extended vacation. We're still residents of Canada) and I've seen that it's true that the North American education isn't as good as it could be. And school should be seen as a privilege and not to be taken for-granted.
" Education is like a flower, it needs water to grow" as in teacher, princibles, librarians...
when going to school, be more active.
Learning is crucial for anyone to succeed. School provides this opportunity and we should be very fortunate for that.
Some of us are teachers and some of us are learners
School today, Future tomorrow
Someday you'll realize youre in the real world and you'll regret slacking off in school
In the past four years I have grown ever way a person can grow. In grade nine I thought I was smart. Now I know I'm smart, but the best way I have grown is to know all you great people.
Education is a necessity to the lives that we as humans have created. We no longer live in the time where we just grew food, hunted, and survived. We now live in the age where medicine is all around us, lives are of massive value, economy is well structured, trade and peace are recognized and a work in progress. We need education to survive, we depend on our current technologies (even though they just make things more convenient) to survive. If we dropped education, we would be dropping our current way of life, we wouldn't have trained our brains to recieve knowledge in high doses, but we will know how to survive. Education is taken lightly, and the current courses that my generation of students is put through is much too light, but I feel that with every year, classes should get harder. We should not reach a plateau of education, we should keep raising the level of difficulty each year to achieve a better result. If a bodybuilder never increased their weights that they lifted, progress would not be evident and their muscle mass would reach a plateau, same goes for education.
I do not have a quote about education.
Well "school is a choice in life, a goal, live up to the challenge"
Studying is fun when you make up your own way of studying things
education has become, "let's see how much information we can cram in kids' heads with out teaching them how to use it."
Some strive to do their best. Some don't try at all. Some just coast through.
"math and english is not what we should be focussing on, will a+b=c squared ever help us in real life situations?"
"Teach what life teaches you, life does not have any circumstances where you will have to know m=k+x/2876+gh/kl"
"we sould have a period for nap time"
education is the base of a successful life.
School is like a salsa dance, depending on the beat you learn it faster or slower.
"Those who get lost on the way to school will never find their way through life" thats a good one :) or .. "school teaches you facts, but life is where you learn the unteachable lessons"
"Don't go to school to obtain high grades, go to school to LEARN!"
Remember in elementary school you were told that in case of fire you have to line up quietly in a single file from smallest to tallest? What is the logic in that? What, do tall people burn slower?" "Those who get lost on the way to school will never find their way through life" i only had 2 for you sorr yi couldnt give you more
"It's a choice, you can't make me learn and I can't make you listen"
Hard work has never killed anyone ... but why risk it?
Education is an important part of growing and succeeding in life. It also helps people learn valuable life skills and helps with interacting with others in the real world.
Education is important. The very basics start from when we are in kindergarten. We learn the essentials of life and how to grow and be a better person. Education is what teaches us how to operate and how to sort through some of the things that we see and hear. We need to know what is right, wrong, logically, and how to do things. Education has many different building blocks which teach us these essentials.
Its okay, may not be interesting, you may not want to do it, but in the end its worth it
Education is not where learning begins, nor is it where learning ends. It is, however, the bridge between the two.
If I was listening, I would understand.
Education today it for the takening, it is there if you want it. All you have to do is grab on to it.
learn stuff u need 2 learn

February 3, 2009

Your Voice Results 8 Part 2

Let us hear your quote about education today...(keep in mind I would like to quote you, so watch your language etc.)

education today is like intense- people are too lazy to get the eduation they need.

Education is a great experience. You learn new things each day.

i think our education today is very good. we have great students and staff that make learning almost fun.

language is a rich and powerful gift. so let us use it wisely.

Its not how much you do or how you do it, its what you do

"When I go to school I would like to be taught information that I am actually going to use in the future not something that is just there to be there!!

I think high school education is important, because without it, it can limit your choice in careers. however I also believe that not everyone is going to become scientist and doctors, so let's get some variety of physical and mental education.

School has strayed from the practical. It should recognize the majority instead of the minority.

Education is really sad all we really do is write stuff on the computers. We don't write enough with pen & paper.

School teaces us about the present, when it should teach us how to prepare for the future.

I think that teachers should focus on effort insted of what a student is supposed to do. The best quote I can think of is "I will is more imprtant than IQ"

"Going to school gives students an opportunity to be successful in life...... so if a child doesn't like to go to school, it is just the same as saying that he doesn't want a better life"

I believe eduction is important in certain areas of life. I currently work where there are a few high school drop-outs. There are also people who have completed high school and some who even went on to university and I see no real difference in how they do their job. Education is important only in certain things.

Education is important for your future. Even when somethings seem repetitive, it's better then working at the grocery store for the next 50 years.

Boring, lots of it I can't see myself using after high school, but I need the credits to keep all my doors open for a secondary education.

Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This does not bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

Do what you are asked, be mature about things, and you will succeed.

" Is imporant, try and take it seriosuly" i dont really know what to put for a qoute..sorry

"When a teacher teaches something new they should give you time to work out questions about it right after to help you understand instead of moving on right away."

School should be a place to work, learn, socialize, AND have fun.

i go to school to defend myself against the outside world

school is cool

Failing an exam is not the end of the world. It sucks right now (I know from personal experience), but learn from your mistakes and it is totally worth it.

Education, crushing your idealism and creativity all the way from grade one to the end of highschool. Sell your soul to money now, you'll angst/hurt less.

My experience with schools and teachers as a generalization is that the classes are designed and the teachers teach to the middle students. There is little challenge to the advanced, thus often bringing them down to a "middle student" in terms of grades and enthusiasm. Likewise, there is little help for the students who need the extra help and so they flounder.

school would be interesting if we didnt' have teacher that didint' care and make us learn stuff they don't want to teach

education is a way to be succesful in your life ahead.

"When a wise man is hungery, he is no longer wise."

"My mother taught me to work, She did not teach me to like it."

" lacking meaningful life learning.."

People expect to much of us kids now days....it is like they are the moon and we are the sun. instead they float darkly at night and we shine our brightest with everyone looking.

Education needs to exploit strengths in students not make them take a course they won't need.

I think that education is really single minded in the way that we have to learn. I would like to see a lot more open-mindedness towards other ways of learning. I also personally think that for me (as a singular person) that learning through art would be a good way to work. Art is prevalent through history, mathematics, science, and most other subjects. It is a great learning tool for those who learn better by doing something, not just sitting and listening and taking notes.

School is a place you get up early for and stay up late doing homework for.

i dont have one

Education should not be controlled by grades and numbers. The focus should be understanding concepts and relating them to our lives as students - you often hear people say "When am I ever going to use this?!". I think we as students would really benefit from more open discussion in class - it lets people give their own opinions and get more involved in what they are learning. Many people learn by talking things through, but most are too shy to do it in class, and might not learn as much as they could have. We should encourage

education is the key to a bright future.

I think that there are some project and classes that you dont really need like in english you really dont need to learn shakespear but you end up doing it anyways.

i think everything is good except the fact that Cristian Ethics isn't an elective and it should be

we learn by teaching others, and helping them.

I think that the education system is okay, but could be improved. I feel that a lot of kids do not take education seriously; for these students it seems like high school is more of a social place than an educational place. As a result, I feel that sometimes the kids who are actually eager to learn, put in an effort, and want a quality education are sometimes at a disadvantage because the teachers cater to the students who are not trying as hard as they could be. Furthermore, I feel that it is sometimes hard to learn in the environment at my school whether it is due to the conditions of the school (it is hard to concentrate when you are freezing because the heater in that classroom isn't working), or a lack of discipline in the classroom. Of course, some of my classes are excellent and I would not change a thing about them, so it really depends on a variety of things.

School is the way to the future.

Education today has progressed throughout the years. their is always something to learn. and something that will interest you in education.

school is a place to do 3 things, :learn, socialize and be active... it does not make you a better person.

"we go to school to get school but not to play games with friends"

"knowledge eliminates ignorance"

There are many areas in which it could improve, but personally I would enjoy it more if it could be more challenging and hands on. Ideally it would have less emphasis on marks also while still maintaining high standards... if that's even possible.

Education is very under rated in Canada, we have so much and take the little things for granted, many people would love to go to school yet you hear people complain and loathe going to school. Teachers teach us all they can but it is the best interest of the student t o listen up so we can get something from school. We are in school for at least a quater of our lives so, make the best of it, gain knowledge, cherish the friendships for it is the base of the rest of your life!

More people are going to school now to teach others to go to school.

........ school is lame .

The goal of education today shouldn't be to instruct young people to be able to test their achievement based on pre-set standards in preset subjects; but rather to prepare them, enlighten them, enrich them with relationships, share or pass knowledge on to them, and let them mature and grow. These are the things they will carry on with them, rather than the theories or equations.

It's outdated--We need to re-think the way we teach, learn and communicate. I want to learn things and take classes that I feel were beneficial to me. I don't want to be bored, I want to be excited to learn every day. I don't want school to be the number one stress in my life, but rather the number one thing in my life I truly enjoy doing. It's my gateway to life, is it not? Lose the tests, lose stress, lose miscommunication, and lose the power over. Gain knowledge, gain peace of mind, gain clear communication, and work together to allow everyone to reach their full potential.

education today is very meaningful all though we may not see it know as students

The way things are set up, sometimes it's hard to keep up with schoolwork. You have to focus on a whole bunch of subjects at once and it becomes difficult to focus at all. That's why I like the Cyber School. You have a little more freedom depending on when you start your course.

Marks are my life, which is not what it should be. I go to school everyday, and learn nothing, but for some reason I am successful. what is the definition of successful anyway?

Well at the moment I would say my quote is that school is a milestone in life that leads to success once its conquered.

If you stand in front of me and pound information into my head, I will forget. If you use props and picture and show me, I shall remember. If you get me to act it out, sing a song or dance or involve me in any way shape or form, I will forever understand.

education would be good if i wanted to do it.

we should get paid for our education since we're here 5 days a week 6 hours a day for 12+ years. it's pretty much a job.

February 2, 2009

Your Voice Results 8 Part 1

Let us hear your quote about education today...(keep in mind I would like to quote you, so watch your language etc.)

I believe education today is all about the remembering of facts and then rejurgitating those remembered facts back onto a piece of paper. I find that I do better at class's which are practical/ hands on. Cooking, Photography, Chemistry, and occasionally math. I find history, english and C.E. hard because they are about the facts and I do not remember things that are insignificant to myself. If classes where realistic and the student knew where this knowledge was going toward they would probably do better. But most do not, and thats why they do not do well. Having a goal where you going to proceed, eg. SIAST/Univeristy, where you know that you have to get a good grade in that class because it counts for something.

Education today assumes that we all learn in the same way - in a desk with a book and come out all lined up on a beautiful bell curve in our respective percentiles. Education is set up backwards - it should meet the needs of the students as opposed to the students meeting the needs of the class. Why not come up with a way to let the students direct their own studies, like they are more able to do in university, at a younger age? Foster their individuality and their interests and watch them grow.

Great, depending on the teacher. It could be your favorite subject, but if you have a grumpy teacher your going to not try as hard because in My opinion why try and impress a teacher who you don't respect?Most kids will probably try to just get through the semester.

There needs to be a balance between expecting education to be fun and realizing that it doesn't necessarily have to be fun. There needs to be some sort of balance between honesty and improving self esteem. There needs to be an understanding that high school should be teaching responsibility, accountability and consequences. There needs to be an understanding that not everything is fair in life and experiencing that while in high school better helps students to cope with experiencing outside of school. Unfortunately I have seen a decline in students taking responsibility for their actions, and I've seen an increase in parents, teachers, and administrators enabling students to do this. While I believe that students should be engaged in school, they should have a reasonable expectation that not everything will be fun all of the time. It isn't for anyone.

education today is fine, but why does school have to start so early.

"when are we ever going to use this stuff in the future?"

I HATE ScHOOL

education today is often erilavent in really modern life outside of school

"I think that education is a very good thing for high school students because we will need it for our future and for our own lives. Education is worthwhile in the end, so I would tell whoever is thinkng of dropping out to re-think their decision because we only have so many years in school until work and families become our lives."

Teachers open the door, but you must enter yourself.

Education is challenging,but it can help you to get a better future.

education today is not a test of how smart you are its how well you can remember unimportant facts

eat an apple a day and keep the doctors away

Education will carry you through life.

I have a quote about education which I really like: "If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old." -Lord Chesterfield

the education system today eliminates all creativity and the ability to think outside the box. Even in a class CPT you might think is creative by making movies. Unfortunatly when you have all these ideas about a movie then the teacher says you make a movie about the school, thats so stupid. Its like fascism and religion, you can have religion but as long as it doesnt interfere with the state. school only allows so much creativity to the point when it is "to much" for the school.I hate how school says that people who make honour roll are the ones who succeed, and that "mediocrity" is not exceptable. which is not even true, there are people who try so hard and acually develope a work ethic rather than the people who just get it and dont study at all, and those are people who are awarded. Then what happens to the people who get it so easy when it comes down to university. They will panic becuase of no work ethic, and thats what i think of the education system today. NOT A FAN!

School is important, just like money, so try your best to be successful, but don't worry about having alot, its just not what life's about.

education is not what it used to be. for the worse.

Those who sacrifice now will be rewarded later.

School is like childhood: You can't wait to get out and when it's done you want to get back in.

we learn by teaching others and helping them

i think some teachers should just chill out with some assignments like just give us one, one day correct the next and then then next day do the same and just keep doing that like hoework is such a pian especially on cyber school and with cyber i think you shouldnt be able to unlock other assignments till you completed the other ones and you shoud be allowed as much time as you need to do sed assignments.

Education today is a lot better than the past, with more opportunities than ever before. However, with more opportunities, comes increased complication; one door is passed, 100 others shut, and another 200 open. Breakdown in communication between multiple facilities contributes more to this; there is often misscommunication in facts. From the simplest one, like bell times, to significant ones such as the start/end of a holiday. Overall, in terms of full education, it is very good. Much better than anything received around the world.

it teaches us things and grades using numbers which is a iniffeciant way of grade someone what we should do is use real world jobs to test someone

I think we should focus less on grades and numbers, and more on understanding and relating what we learn to our life. I hear alot of people say, "When am I ever going to use this?!". I think it would be great to give students more opportunity to discuss and give their opinions in class, because it lets us feel more involved. Open discussion helps us learn more, because what we didn't understand from the teacher might be explained easier by another student.

In order to be educated, you must learn how to educate yourself.

education is important, you need your grade 12 to get a good job.

"When the system is based fairly is when genuis arnt mistaken for retard." (i only say retard because they told my parents that till they tests and found out i was a genuis)

i feel i was more into worrying about cliches than school work, i wish it was different now that i'm older....

"I've learned more of relevance from my father, the internet, and good books than any teacher has ever even bothered to TRY and teach me."

To live is to learn, To learn is to grow, to grow is to acheive, and to acheive is to feel that you have accomplished something in life.

January 30, 2009

Your voice results 7 Part 3

What do you think of this quote... "When I go to school, I have to 'power down.'

I think that when you go to school you really have to listen so that you have the chance to make it stick in your head.
sounds like they dont want to learn, and dont want to work towards their future
I am not really sure what this quotation means. For me, when I go to school I have to totally concentrate on what the teacher is saying, especially the higher the class level. I would not call what I do 'powering down'.
We have to focus when we go to school becaue a lot of time school can be really boring. It takes a lot of effort to focus on school instead of other things.
I think everyone is different and that some people have to power down when they go to school. sometimes you have to change your attitude.
people shouldnt say that
when i go to school i dont feel like doing anything because i dont have any power.
i think thats weird.
That probably applies to other students more than me.
people don't like having to go out to go to school
When you go to school you can power down physically but mentally. If you power down mentally it is just bad for your grades.
I don't particularly have a comment.
We're forced to go here. We're forced to sit for an hour in an uncomfortable chair and learn things we know are useless to our cause. It's far too easy for each of us to slip and slide our way through courses.
you hvae to calm down and breathe and youll do fine
That is definately something that I need to do.
I think that it is exactly the opposite of what I do. I have to pay attention in school just to get through the day without falling asleep.
I think this quote is very accurate. Every time people come back to school they have to try and 'power down', so they can listen and learn. It can be very difficult especially on Fridays.
This quote could mean two things. 1) When this student goes to school they must settle down as they are extremely hyper or 2) They shut themselves down to the point where they are not paying attention and close the rest of the world out, leaving only them in the world they live.
i think this means that when your out of school you have so much more fun! school is so boring. there are so many days when i just dont want to come to school. many of my classes i zone out and look at the clock every minute just waiting for the class to end.
i have no idea what that means.
thats pretty true
Some people think its cool to not try and pretend that they are not smart and they think that this makes them cool.
I don't exactly understand this quote.. power down how? If you're too unfocused or hyper for school yeah you need to concentrate. But if it means not fully listening or trying, well, why are you there?
Not me.
i think thats wrong
From my understanding power down is like to shut down something. I don't think you should shut down anything when you go to school. You should keep everything on so you can function fully.
some people are very high energy people and have to calm down to sit through class because teachers usually don't like students with alot of energy
I agree with this quote but its not so much power down but more of a settle down and focus on the task at hand.
Maybe this means that when you go to school, you have to follow other peoples rules. like school rules, classroom rules.
I interpret this as turning off one's brain. Like i do when I'm dragged to see a romantic comedy. School was sometimes so boring that to prevent myself from going insane i had to "power down". Other times it was just because I didn't feel like listening. If that meant I missed something important, too bad for me. Like I've said. These are kids old enough to make their own intelligent, responsible decisions. If they forfeit the ability to learn and advance, tough luck.
I think it says that we should power down when we go to school.. Sorry but i dont know what to say..
I don't fully understand the teerm"power down".
I am not sure what this exactly means I would guess that it would mean that this person is hyper and when they go to school they have to use all of that power towards school work.
Not too sure what to think
Yes, and no I would have to agree with this, because some classes are actually very exciting, and require you to be very active in your learning. Some how ever are very passive and you might be listening, but you aren't learning.
meaning yu have more important things to do after school and there more important to you
Uhh, I think it should be "power up". You have to use your brain while at school.
I think that it means you have to calm down to focus
when going to school, be more positive and power down on having bad times.
I sort of agree because most people sit back and listen and agree with the teacher and they give up their power to express their opinion becuase its easier .
Not a very good thing to do because odds are good, the most important thing you will be doing in a day is going to school. So if your shutting your mind off when you go it really shows what you think of school and how you think it will affect your future.
This quote could mean that when a student goes to school they have to calm down or settle down because they have to listen to the teacher talk and if they are not paying attention they will get left behind.
I agree to a light degree. When I go to school, I need to be in a relaxed state of mind in order to absorb information. If I am excited and jittery, I find it hard to concentrate on my current subject of priority. At the same time, you can only 'power down' so much, getting to a point of "I don't care im so exhausted and tired" won't do anybody any good.
I like this quote. I actually do say "its time to power down" sometimes at school.

January 29, 2009

Your voice results 7 Part 2

What do you think of this quote... "When I go to school, I have to 'power down.'

lol thats lame.
It makes sense, sometimes you have to focus on the more important things in life in order to be successful later on.
that is not the case for me at all. i need to power up in order to accomplish all my work
nothing
not always true, some people just drift by never really trying and just passing.
school is boring and feels to long
I think that this is a false quote because if you go to school you are probably not really excited, and therefore you will need all the energy to get you go so that you can try and do your best with the work that is assigned to you.
uh... I think it could be taken many ways, but if it's said as in buckle down and get it done, then yes I agree. I'm home schooled so personally If I actually had to go to school It would kind of suck because your stuck in a chair all day until the dismissal time. as for homeschooling if you just buckle down and get it done, you can be finished quicker. not to mention manage your time for other interest you have, such as learning an instrument, drawing, and so forth.
School is the only time we rest in a day, and thats not going to be changing any time soon. Maybe if they stopped trying to fill our courses so that they last a full term they could shorten them to the useful stuff only and expand the practical stuff. Why should we all suffer because just one in a thousand of us wants to be nuclear scientist. If we should all suffer through pointless science why shouldnt everyone suffer through pointless sports so that one in a thousand of us will go to the NHL?
When you go to school you have to be calm when in school.
I don't agree with this, because powering down means going to sleep/ not pay attention. I admit that there are some classes where I "power down" but most of the classes it is the opposite. I have to Power up!
I think that people get restless when you sit in different desks with different people for 5 hours a day.
I think that this quote means that when going to school students can relax and be themselves.
I don't agree with this one. I don't power down for school, I just use a different energy than I use for everything else. I do find that lately school hasn't been really interesting to me. I get sleepier in class and then I relate what I would be doing if I were at work. Sitting in class studying plants vs. hoping off and on a truck and writing -@11:23- or - 2B2B-. I am not tired at work although it is a very physically demanding job. I see a reason for doing what I am doing whereas at school I don't always.
It's important to be apart of the classroom, but sometimes teachers make it difficult.
To me power down means shut down, or slow down. Which would be true since I'm much more awake at night and after school, since teachers get mad when you talk, many have to slow down to be able to do what is considered as 'classroom behaviour'. This also helps some people to fall asleep in class. :)
There are some courses that i don't use my brain to the best of it's ability because even the teacher can't explain to the class what i have written because the class does not have the brain capacity to absorb the information.
When I hear power down I think of to shut off. I think this means that those students that are a little fidgety need to settle down.
When i think about going to school...i think of boring classes that want be exciting..usually.
I feel that's true. At school I feel sluggish and tired because I have to push all of my thoughts away just to listen to a teacher and to focus. But on the other hand we have to 'power up' our minds so we can understand and get the work done.
Unfortunatly this quote is also true. I feel that sometimes school just has that effect to want to bring your mood down. Sure there is a time to work but school should also be a time to learn and have fun! When I'm having fun, I feel that work goes by faster and I learn the material easier!
i don't get it
Dont get either
I don't think school should be about "powering down", it should be about being actively involved in learning and gaining power through knowledge! Cheesy, yes, but true.
Yes and no. I have to keep a constant background vigilance to tone out a lot of the ignorant things said, and there have been times when I have to consciously fight to keep my temper with a teacher. I absolutely HATE it when a teacher who is a "specialist" in some area has less experience or has done less research than I have. It just... It makes me absolutely LIVID. I mean, is it really so hard to good nazi's and learning something BEFORE you try and claim that they were atheists? (They weren't, by the way, they stole from all sorts of religions so as to justify their evil, and actually punished and tried to wipe out atheism. Fun fact, huh?) Or am I really the only person on the face of the planet who takes sheer, unadulterated joy in learning something interesting, and knowing that all this knowledge and understanding makes me a better person? What is wrong with this world that that curiousity (and sometimes the venom that comes as an automatic reaction to willful, righteous obtuseness) gets me punished, told that I'm "cheeky" and that I'm "just looking for a reaction"? (How do they know what I'm looking for, anyway? If they could teach me their apparent mind-reading techniques, well, then I'd sit up and pay attention.) How did that happen in an EDUCATION SYSTEM?
True again. It explains exactly why in schools the students are so tired in the morning classes. It's a suppressive atmosphere.
when you go to school you have to listen and not be so hyper.
This person is overactive and has to have more personal control at school.
for me i enjoy going to school but for some this may be true
I don't know what you mean by power down
self imoprtance issues
calm your self
Ethier means they have to sleep or calm down to keep attentive.
I think school really requires a lot of sitting around (other than gym class, which isn't much help to some), and some just cannot deal with the sitting down and shutting up for hours on end and supposedly learning something. For those people, it is just like dulling down their senses in order to deal with the reality of their learning situation.
It means you cant have the same life as you would at home or outside of school. It means you have to settle down and pay attention because somebody has your time.
not true. when one goes to school, they should be energetic. :)

January 28, 2009

Your voice results 7 Part 1

What do you think of this quote... "When I go to school, I have to 'power down.'

All students are different and because of this, learn quite differently. Some students need to be kept more busy at school and they lose motivation because their work is too easy.

I think that some kids need to relax before they go to school, so that they may forget about what is going on outside of the classroom so that they may actually pay attention and learn.

sometimes I can see that...

I think that this quote shows that students are sometimes "different"people than when they are away from school, because they feel like they need to act, talk and behave in a certain manor.

act less energetic at school

we all need to calm down from our life outside of school.

i have to power up because i use my brain

in math class

I think that this quote means that a kid who doesn't want to go to school or be at school would say this. I think it means that kids like to party and be awake for endless hours just texting and school is a reason for them to relax a little bit and sleep if they have to. Not try your best

School can limit creativity.

I have some subjects where I have to focus by staying calm.

Concentrate

i dont quite see that because for me i have to wake up or im useless

no i have to power up

Some students get really restless and bored sitting in classrooms all day

I think a lot of students feel like this because they view the school day as boring, unimportant, etc.

school is so fascist that when you have a bit of excitement either the teacher tells you to pipe down or the course work depresses you and ruins your day. for some students school is a living hell

dont get it, i think i have to keep trying to power up.

i don't understand the question. what is 'power down'?

School is a lot of work, and in order to be successful, you have to learn to put work before play.

Powering down is the last thing one should do at school. You must maintain constant vigilance to achieve maximum success.

it sounds like they arent willing to learn or put in any effort to their own education and future.

You can't always be up beat and energetic. In order to focus, you have to 'power down'.

School is to be a quiet place so that other people can learn as well.

a student who is not intrested

I don't know what that means.

Metaphors to battery charges are unfamiliar to me, but I'm guessing it means you just get demotivated.

power down?

this quote is stupid this is when your power should be up and your learning the most

relax to be able to comprehend learning

Not really. I... Go to a catholic school. So in a lot of classes I do have to power down but... I'm not exactly the best at coping with random, inexplicable idiocy based on the idea that whatever the bible says is right. It's kind of scarring to be a bisexual teenaged girl consistently (if indirectly, I'm not open about that with face to face adults) being told that she's a disgusting, god-hated freak. Oh, and that thing about fetuses beign more important than my ability to not hate my life too. So basically I put most of my effort into repelling emotional breakdowns. Fun times!

What are you high? or are we talkin lap tops? haha!

January 27, 2009

Your voice results 6 Part 3

What do you think of this quote... "It's not attention deficit - I'm just not listening!"

i dunno

People hardly listen these days. It bothers me when people around me get upset with the subject and the teacher, when they simply failed to listen in class. Listening is such an important skill to learn.

It means that if somebody isnt interested in what they are hearing than they are not going to listen and theyre mind will be elsewhere.

true!

that you should always listen in class cause then it really helps when it comes to taking a test.

have to make it interesting otherwise i wont listen

they think its not a problem, but its a choice and they choose not to deal with it

I think that this is a truthful quotation. I remember in grade seven my teacher had a quotation that went something like, "Listen and hear". I think that a lot of the time people hear the words that others speak, but are not really listening and paying attention.

Some things are just really boring. We don't want to listen because we don't care. We will do other things and not listen to what the person is talking about

I think that quote is irresponible and immature and rude.

very accurate

its not hard to do something in school but if u listening everything would be easy.

i think thats funny, but true kind of. because some students dont listen in class.

I think it definitely resembles things I've thought or said. If a class bores me or is too easy, I won't pay attention; it's just not worth it!

I think htat eachers assume that when people don't listen they have attention deficit, but if they are super boring obviouly we arn't goin to listen

I think that that quote can be accurate because I pay attention in most of my classes. Only in french class do I chose to not listen.

I think people listen if they are intrigued and interested. Otherwise, it's a choice that is almost made subconsciously (which many would call attention deficit), but we have to learn to master that and overcome it to get by in todays educational system. Because it's not about what we want to learn, but rather what the system requires of us to learn.

While this is a poor excuse, most classes are REDUNDANT, BORING and USELESS to the psyche of a teenager.

your not intentionly listening but the vooice of the person, is in your head

It is a little rude to say to someone, but sometimes that's just what happens.

No, attention deficit is another issue than not listening. Listening is a choice, but being attention deficitt means that you do it without thinking. Sometimes it cannot be changed.

That often happens during classes that are boring or that I don't like.

I think this quote means you have a student is never paying attention and does not show any interest in what is being taught. You think this student has a attention deficit when the truth is he or she is not listening because what is being taught is completely boring and not appealing or interesting. Maybe teachers if they notice this is happening should find an more interesting way of teacher and mayber their students will listen and pay attention.

when i toon out of a class i am usually thinking about something that the teacher said that made me think of something. i usually am out of in it classes but i am still listening. the reason why most students dont listen in classes because the teacher is boring or saying something that we dont think it worth while. some teachers have absoulte expression when they talk and its hard to stay focused.

very true.

Sometimes it is but some people just can't concentrate

Some people think that school is a waste of time and they don't want to bother making the effort and pretend that they don't care and don't try.

Hey, it's your education and your future, if you don't want to make the effort, you get what you get.

I usually listen to teachers.

ha ah i think thats funny!! lol so true!

It is kind of a rude quote but is certainly true to a bunch of people. I remember back when I was in elementary they thought that there was something wrong with me because I didn't pay attention to a lot of things the teachers or students were talking about, I just didn't care to listen to it.

some people don't care about school and are forcerd to go so they just don't pay attention.

I don't agree with this because some people do have a harder time than others with learning and being able to focus on there class work and everything else but can't help it. There are also people who choose not to apply themselves and just dont' care. There are people out there who are attention deficit yet still apply themselves and are successful. It just depends on your state of mind and commitment.

I think when you are not giving full attention, that means you will not understand what the teacher is trying to say and you will fail the class. If you are doing something else and listening, still you are not listening fully and you won't understand. Sometimes if you miss a little tiny subject, you will miss the whole unit.

ADD is a term that is thrown around wildly these days. There's a big difference between can not and will not pay attention. I'd bet most of the kids taking ritalin are in the latter camp. You don't listen in class? Tough luck.

I think that this quote states that a person is not listening but hen other people tell that its attention deficit. Like SERIOUSLY! lol

I think that that person should listen so he/she can learn more.

I think that it means that we should not judge people for what we see or think of them.

Also valid. I think a lot of students just don't want to listen

It seems like teachers that if you listen attentively, you are learning. Well, when a teacher is lecturing for the whole hour, you might be attentive, but you are passively not engaged. I think there needs to be a shift from passively learning to active learning. I never feel like i am ever activing understanding what the teacher is saying. I'm never anticipating what the teacher is going to say next, and I really don't think anyone has ever taught us how to learn.

its rude and not used by me

Hey! There's a shiny thing on the floor!

I think that for people who don't listen thats proboly true

knowing to listen but just not listening at all.

In classes when the teachers talk to much, that could be true!

Many people don't care or want to listen in class rather than not being able to pay attention

I think its pretty funny

Some students don't care anymore, they lack interst

January 26, 2009

Your voice results 6 Part 2

What do you think of this quote... "It's not attention deficit - I'm just not listening!"

lmao i have adhd and thats just lame
I think this quote is not very intelligent, and it seems like somebody would be asking for attention or just being plain rude. I guess some people could take it as funny though so I don't overly like this quote but it wouldn't bother me.
i think its kinda funny
i laughed a little.
It shows your desire to succeed in school and eventually in life.
Its true
some classes a boring i think all classes can be fun with a good teacher
If a topic doesn't really interest you then you probably don't want to hear it so you out your mind somewhere else and think of something else.
I think it's pretty funny.. considering I zone out sometimes...
School is a bore, any one of us, as soon as we get a decent job will recognize that work is easier. School is learning, work is using what you learned.
This is saying that some people just don't care.
Classes become boring when the teacher dosn't want to be there, so this makes the student stop paying attention, and they begine to daydream.
I think that alot of people have trouble focusing on the task at hand when you are sitting in a desk not aloud to move and not involved in anything the teachers are saying.
I think that students sometimes really have the tendency to not listen during lessons. And it is not a sickness, students choose not to listen.
Ahh, not listening. Listening is one of the most important parts of school. But listening to an i-pod is much more interesting than learning about the cold war. More interesting than listening to student notices which will actually benifit you! I am big on listening. If I don't listen then everyone around me will be doomed!
Everyone has the choice to pay attention or not, and that is what dictates their success
Story of my life.
Some kids just do not want to be in school and they are disruptive to the rest of the class. They are not ill or slow...they just have no interest in being there and there wishes should be granted...in some cases.
I have heard this many times. Sometimes i even say it. School can be not the most exciting thing sometimes.
It is so hard to pay attention all the time to a soeaker/ teacher. I feel bad for the teacher because i know for a fact half the stundents are not listening. Usually when assignments are assigned everyone asks eachother "what is going on?"
I don't really believe in attention deficit. Some kids just don't feel like listening because how the teacher is teaching isn't the way that those children need to be taught.
HAHA! This quote is kinda funny. and true. I think that alot of teachers try to keep students attention but if you can't make us interested in a subject, it's not like we are going to be able to listen. Beleive it or not students do have other things we would rather be thinking about it. During boring lectures even the best of us fall off..
it's true for many people. If the course isn't interesting our attention isn't being held and we appear to be attention deficit.
Dont get
It's remotely amusing, like one of those quotes you'd see on a graphic tee-shirt that costs five bucks. I don't think much else about it... hah.
Yeah. Very true. Except I'm more likely to fall asleep than I am to come across as attention deficit. (Either that or I come across as a mentally unstable maniac, but there you go, that's what I get for being an art student. :) )
Unfortunately I have no experience with ADD or anything like that. I think that it is falsly diagnosed in many cases and the children are just plain bored because when you look at these children they are often the most intelligent. So in a lot of ways I agree with that quotation but I think it is a learned lack of listening. It starts from very young when it is still the responsibility of the role models to teach.
true
it means that people arnt listening in school.
It's possible.
i think that this is totally wrong
I like it. Teachers always say that...well we probably have just choosen not to listen
disrispectful
little attention span
Courses are uninteresting to students.
It's one part denial, but one part accuracy of the situation. Why should people be listening to something that is completely not understandable to them, mostly because it is not geared towards there type of learning?
were teenagers theirs other things to think about then things that happened 500 years ago

January 25, 2009

Your voice results 6 Part 1

What do you think of this quote... "It's not attention deficit - I'm just not listening!"

A big problem in teaching/learning is the lack of motivation. A student who is unmotivated can bounce through the system by "playing school" or fall through the cracks, not realizing how exciting the material can really be. Some students just do not learn the same as others, and there is a lack of goal-setting in schools. The only goal the student can imagine at the time is the letter grade at the end, as opposed to what they can do with a wealth of knowledge after school is over.
Some subjects are just extremely boring, and could be taught in better ways.
exactly.
That maybe the information being presented is of no interest to the person listening.
school is sometimes boring so you somtimes jsut zone out and stop paying attention
most students don't pay attention to teachers who are boring than teachers who are interesting and fun.
Sometimes its true...
wtf
I think that this quote is almost every students day at school. So many kids these days don't like having to get up early to go to school and have to sit for an hour in every single class, yes we may find it boring but in the long run it will help us with our career.
You can choose to not listen
It is hard to learn abour something you are not interested in.
Some students just choose not to listen.
They are bored.
this is the case with a lot of kids because they either dont understand what they are doing or are bored with it
I think it is true
I think some students get bored in school
I think this type of situation often happens during one's high school experience. Sometimes it is caused by a lack of interest in the subject or by distractions.
school does not put things in layman terms they make everything so wordy. I wish teachers would get to the point
lots of students just don't listen, its true.
what if you do have an attention deficit or A.D.D?
Sometimes students find that the teachers are not engaging and so, their attention wanders. In order to keep a students attention, the teacher has to be interested in and engaged in what they are teaching.
Quite a few people now seem to not listen. Kids should care more about this stuff. It could one day become important in their lives.
people thik it is their choice, but they dont want to
i guess
These days, almost everything is classified as a "disorder" of some kind. Just pop a pill to solve problems. That doesn't solve problems, it just ignores them. Sometimes, we don't sleep well, eat well or get enough exercise, and that definitely contributes to being restless, therefore, not listening.
so true
People never listen. It bothers me when students in my class complain about the course or the teacher, when they simply weren't paying attention. Listening is a really important skill to develop.
It's true.
deffinately not listening
in have ADD i think its rude and horibel when im not focused i listen better when im forced to focus is when my brain will block it out and then i start to get 60s and 70s insteed of 90s and 80s...
i think alot of people r like this.
Hahahaha, yeah, that sums it up. Except... I'd be more apt to say "I'm sleeping because this class is a waste of time, and I'm only here because our pathetically inept school system requires I have this credit." But, you know, that would get me kicked out, so I just pretend to be sheepish about it.
It's called denial...good luck kid!

January 24, 2009

Your voice results 5 Part 3

Tell us what you think of this quote... "We study the right facts the night before the test so we achieve a passing grade and thus become a successful student."

I think that the definition of a successful student should never just apply alone to whether or not a student "knows the right facts" but whether they can apply them, and if they really understand their true meaning in a more than two-dimensional manner.
yes thats what you do is study?
it is false. that is just using your memory and you dont actually know the curiculm. you are not truly a succesful student.
Any person can memorize the right facts and get a great mark on a test. In real life, a person isn't given a report card that summarizes how they're doing. So I think that in school, the true measure of the success of a student is how much they learn and grow from their teacher.
students goal should not be just to pass. it should be higher that it would push them to work harder.
I think that people should learn to study a couple nights before the text instead of studying the night before the test and then you have a better chance of failing cause you just cramed it all in one night.
maybe a few nights before the test
that is memorizing, not learning. that wont help you in the work world
I somewhat agree with this quotation. I am sure it is the case for most students, who only want to pass the class, but for me there is no point in taking the class if I can't remember the information later on. Therefore, I think it is important to put in a real effort to try to learn and absorb the information so that you can remember it later in life if you need it.
We don't have to study a week in advance because as long as we pass the test we will pass the class, therefore, we will be successful students.
It doesn't always work that way some people have to study weeks before to get a good grade. So i don't think that you can always become a succesful student by studying the night before.
yeah its accurate if u want to get to university, never take marking away because it is not going to go away
we go all over our note to review everything we learned beofore so we can successful on the exam.
i think thats about right for most students.
This would have sounded like me a few months ago, and a lot of my high achieving friends. I have a new attitude now (to a certain extent) as I have learned to try and get interested in the subject, and learn things for sake of discovering something interesting and thinking about my world in new days. If you're wondering how I learned this: I talked with my dad). Mind you, this usually applies only in certain classes (usually my AP classes). In other ones I am simply interested in getting the high mark, and being done with the course. Sometimes I wish there was more of an emphasis on learning instead of high marks. In the past I know I have become very obsessed uniquely with getting the high marks, and became extremely stressed if I got a mark that was even slightly lower than my high expectations. This can sometimes take away from the actual learning experience. For example on receiving an essay back in an English class I'll be more concerned with the mark which I received than what I did wrong/what I can improve on.
when people cram the night before there short term memory kicks in, if quized on the same stuff a week later they probably wouldn't know the answer because it is not stored in their long term memory. I think that people take advantage of test dates!
By studying the night before tha answers are fresh in your brain, but chances are that you will forget them easily without prolonged expossurte to the subject.
I think that studying for tests the night before is good. It helps you recall the facts you need to know the next morning/day.
Quite honestly, I think that tests are an irrational way to mesure the successfulness of a student. Every person learns rather differently in every subject matter you throw their way; It's one of the beautiful things about how unique each human is.
Tests are useless. Memorizing facts and dates and numbers is useless. Students know this, they know how to get around it, and they know how to pass a class without knowing the material. Teachers know this, too, and they do nothing about it. We're trapped in outdated ways of learning and teaching, and its not beneficial. We should not only be learning the basics, but real world applications such as how to end hunger, change the world, and be what you're meant to be.
we need to work hard the night before, to remeber everything.
I think it is a good think to do before a test.
This is the story of my life, but I do not think I am doing the right thing. I want to learn in school, but I get better marks if I mindlessly memorize and do not learn. Until the educational system changes and moves toward information learned and not marks, kids will not be learning the right way.
I think this quote is kind of funny, because it is partially true. The majority of students simply review the material the day before the test so they can get a passing mark.
This quote for me is saying you have a student that is successful for they can read something and cram the night before an exam and remember things, which is lucky. When a teacher looks at a student with good grades they think this student is successful and will be successful, but the question is how long before studying the night before isn't good enough. What a teacher may forget is to take the time to look at the students who study for weeks before an exam but become flustered and make silly mistakes. With this ending up in a bad grade or grades, now this hard studying person is not considered as successful as the student is has done less work, but does not fail under pressure.
i know lots of people including myself that work better under pressure because they have to get something done. people who do their work ahead of time or study more are most likely to have a better grade but they dont have a social life.
cramming the night before does not work well.
Maybe not the night before :)
This does not make a successful student. Memorizing facts does not mean that you truly know or understand something and will probably just forget them shortly after the test anyways.
Well I can study that way and do fine but I know not all people can, it is smarter to embed the information in your mind after several days of spaced out studying, considering the facts and implications and thinking about your work.
it's reasonable for me. I usually leave stuff to last minute but i still learn and get the job done.
We make sure we know it
I don't like this quote. Usually when you study anything the night before the things you study will probably be forgotten unless you studied ahead of time, then it would just be a harmless review to see if you remembered all the stuff you studied from earlier so then you are good to go for the test day.
This is true it helps you to learn how to work and apply yourself
I agree and disagree with this quote because yes we study the night before an exam so we can successfully pass it and acheive a good grade but you dont' just study certain facts you study it all to become a successful person not just a student.
I think one cannot study and learn everything the night before the test. In order to gain a good grade and become a successful student, one must study everyday to acquire high marks rather than just passing grade.
It works, sometimes. Some classes will always be disliked by some students. You can't please or engage every one of them. Encourage them to obtain better study habits, but realize that they're old enough to make their own decisions good or bad. If they refuse to study and therefore will most likely fail, tough luck.
I think the quote is true.. because if you fail a grade you are not gonna be successful
I think that it wrong because you shouldn't cram for a test.
I do not agree with this quote. For me I need to study before the test well in advance
I think it is really valid. I don't think we really take anything from school. Just become good at memorizing
I think this quote is true, because they have got us to believe that the more facts you can repeat, the more you understand. when has being a trivia expert ever won someone a major prize? I think every student is interested in learning, but we aren't interested in wasting our time not learning, and feeling stupid. Also, theres an attitude that if something is not on a test, its not important. tests don't cover all the information we need in life.
your to lazy to study so you just read over all your work the night before the test
That doesn't work! You need time to remember things over time! Cramming doesn't work.
I think that isn't true and it dosen't work that way

January 23, 2009

Your voice results 5 Part 2

Tell us what you think of this quote... "We study the right facts the night before the test so we achieve a passing grade and thus become a successful student."

being a success means studying and stuff all the time. not just once in a while
I think that anybody who wants to achieve good grades and wants to become a successful student knows that they have to study the night before in order to get a passing grade because otherwise, you're not trying hard enough.
i dont think that u can just study the facts to become successful. u need to learn them to be successful
i think this quote is very true.
We are not really learning as much as we should, just putting in minimum effort to pass.
Boring
i dont like the quote tests are stupid. say if your becoming a docter theres never going to be a situation where you will not remember something and some dude dies because theres always going to be somebody who knows more than you that you can ask for help or the internet
I think that this is true because most students do only start to look over their previous work the night before any tests becasue if you start studying before then, you won't have the information fresh in your brain.
I do!! I study my info and pray for a good grade..
The really successful students are the ones that can pay attention in class, the rest of us just make sure we know what we need to know when we need to know it.
This means that if you study hard the night before you will do better on your test.
This means that if a student is passing a class, they automatically are sucessful because they are not failing. This shows how teacher are not doing their job. Teachers are teaching what needs to be taught, not what they need to teach in order for their students to have a good future.
I think this is true, when teachers dont filter the content and go off on tangents and tell stories it is hard to find the important things and remember them.
I think is is a nice quote. Studying things specially the night before the tests and being prepared will help us students be successful in life.
Education is only based upon marks and not that of the value of what you are learning. To be successful you must also retain what you have learned. Such is the fact that I can tell you that our feel perspire 3/4 of a cup of persparation each day. We need to learn things that will actually be used, such as the previous fact. If someone asks you why their feet are so cold, tell them "your feet loose 3/4 c. of persparation daily and when this hits the cold air of a Saskatchewan winter, the results are chilling.
you need to remember the facts later in life, rather then for one test
Basically true, for those who study. I only study the night before. Some don't study at all though and may or may not get a passing grade.
I disagree...i think it is the lon term use and memorization of skills that makes you remember them. If you only study the night before a test, do well on the test but never use or apply what you have learned then it is very likely that you will forget it!
I think this quote is false. I think we all know that the proper study technique is to do a little at a time, a week before the test. Our brains sometimes don't work as good as we want, and can't take in all that info and remember it the next day.
Defiantly not the best quote ever. I could never be a succesful student if i only studied the night before the exam.
I think that this is a quick way to help you memorize little facts. I myself do this after studying a lot I just look at what is needed at the end then go to sleep. This way these facts are the last things imprinted in our brains.
I think this quote is wrong. I usually never study for tests because if you have a good teacher and you pay attention in class, by the time a test rolls around you should alread y know the information.
that's what i do, and i have an 80's average
I think its true
That definitely does not mean you are a successful student. High grade scores are not always the best way to measure how good a student is. Especially if they are achieved by cramming, because I know from personal experience, you NEVER remember stuff that you crammed the night before a unit test until final exam week!
Nah. I can't be bothered anymore. If I think something is a waste, I just don't do it. I do barely enough to pass, and then if it's something I care about, I throw my heart and soul into it, because my life really does depend on it. I'd have gone insane by now if I didn't have art. I really would. ... I kinda wish I could just draw you a picture for all these quotes. It would be more accurate. But you'd understand it less.
Agree. 100%. There is really nothing more to say on that subject. Most teachers will even agree with that I think. I think that it all depends on your teacher. I have had teachers in the past who have really taught me things, and it is usually their enthusiasm and compassion that help their students to really genuinely learn. And those types of teachers are far and few between. Conversly though, there are times when the subject matter is just interesting to any given student and then one will actually absorb the information and truely learn it.
ummm irrelivent... to everything
you have to be able to remeber what you are learning to be a succesful student.
It takes more than one night to really learn something. You aren't successful until you really KNOW.
i believe that if it works for you, go for it
i agree you only have to study right before so you dont forget it during the test
Thats not true for everyone. I study just to make sure I pass, as long as I pass I don't care what grade I have
that the person speaking is a low acidemic achiever and does not deserve a high grade
it sounds like the person crams their brain with infomation without following the directions of studying that whole week before that night???????
Author seems to think success is purley based on grades.

January 21, 2009

Your voice results 5 Part 1

Tell us what you think of this quote... "We study the right facts the night before the test so we achieve a passing grade and thus become a successful student."

I think this is true, as long as you have studied previously and then the night before the test is just a prep.
You have a poor teacher.
I think that we retain some pretty usless information just because someone else thinks that it is important. We sometimes do just study what we need to know because we want to pass and the information that we would like to learn and keep in our heads, is sometimes looked at as unimportant and a waste of time.
being a successful sudent is more than just passing
it's true. most people study the night before so its fresh in their minds the next day and hope that they pass the test
You can study the night before but its better to do it for a couple days in advance Tue,
I think that this quote summarizes what goes through almost every students mind. These days we procrastinate so much that we leave everything to last minute and we gt even more stressed out. Therefore we feel happy if we barely pass because we barely studied and had so much going on at that time.
School is about getting good marks, not learning
Simply how life works, if you put in the effort, you will get results.
I agree because if you didn't study well you may get a low mark.
we should reach our potential and do better.
thats what mosts kids do now because tests arent a test of how smart we are just how well we can remember information
its a bad motto and should do more then that
I think this quote is accurate with many students
I think this quote is much like the quote above. The only criteria to become a "successful student" (in the opinion of many students) is only to achieve good grades, thus to achieve a passing grade is to be a good student, regardless of whether or not one truly understands the subject.
Memorizing for the test only and unlikely to forget after the test.
shows that schools only talks about the most general facts. school doesnt explain the whys behind the facts.
that may be true to get passing grades, but i think to be a successful student you must try your best.
who is we?
This is saying that to become a successful student you can study just to pass, but there is more to learning that simply a passing grade and to get more, you have to work more than the night before.
Unfortunately, that is not true. I used to use that method, but I no longer do. It takes time for things to stick in your head. In addition to that, just passing shouldn't be good enough. You are supposed to try your hardest and the bare minimum isn't worth it.
that isn't learning, that is memorising something and putting it on paper, in the work world it wont help you.
Following this quote doesn't work; not a plan for success.
numbers are a stupid evaluate someone
I don't think being a successful student has much to do with the grades you recieve - it's easy to memorize facts and get a good mark on a test. I think the measurement of success as a student is how much you learn and grow from your teachers.
A successful student is one thing. A successful life is another.
i do not study at all, that quote is not for everyone
stupidly right are system is based off of lets cram this into there heads and then after the final they forget everything but i have done bad on tests but still rember important things form grs. 1 and 2
yeah that sounded like me, just get a good grade, but it all goes out the next day??wasn't always the most interesting stuff??
That? That is the quote of someone who's a grade A student who isn't actually learning. They're memorizing and then dropping the informatino instead of absorbing it, and find those of us who actually want to, you know, LEARN SHIT pretty pissed, because they get more praise than we do.
I think you don't need to study to become a successful student - one needs to listen to become a successful student.

January 20, 2009

Your voice results 4 Part 3

Tell us what you think of the following quote... We have learned to 'play school'.

I think that it means that students have learned to conform to the charade that is "normal" learning. In other words, we have been taught how the "one way" to learn, and therefore are merely playing at a game much as we would in Kindergarten when we played "doctor" or "house". There is not just "one way", but we have forgotten how to find the other ways.

school is not fun so this quote doesnt make any sense.

i think it means that you learned a way to pass school without actually knowing your school courses.

I don't really know what that means.

school is fun. you just have to learn how to enjoy, appreciate and take things easy.

I think that it means that when your little you dont really know what to expect when you first go to school and then once you are there you actually know what to expect. and you get use to it.

lol ok then

we need to push ourselves and challenge our selves to be able to learn

To me this quotation means that people are just going through the motions of school. Not enough people are putting in the effort that they could be.

We know how to act in school because its part of our life and we do it everyday.

I don't like this quote. i don't think you can really play in hightschool

i dont get it at all

it means that we play school by doing all the school work on time and doing all the homeworks to get smarter and smarter.

I dont know

Well, I'm a high achiever... school is important and I know it. Personally I don't think that I 'play school', but I can understand how it might be said of other students I know. 'Playing school' implies that it isn't taken seriously, and I think a few other students I know might see school as a game where you're simply trying to beat the system i.e. study and pay attention as little as is possible to get as good of grades as possible.

I think it means that people just go their who0le lives in school going with the flow. They just do what they have to do just to get by sort of "faking out" tje educational system. Now don't get me wrong alot of poeple try but the ones who don't give a bad name to school and kinda make it suck

At school I think that you dont "play", only at reccess. "Playing school" I think is a useless quote because if you play along you wont learn anyting useful.

nonsence.

What that quote says to me is that school has become nothing more than a game; such as that of a child. The difference, in my opinion is that our game has lost it's imagination.

Nobody takes school seriously any more. There's a million ways to squeeze your way through a class, and even when people fail they don't seem to care that much. Lets be real, people. School is important. On the other hand, some kids have no aspiration to go to University because its so expensive. A person may be smart, but unfortunately they'll never have a chance to be what they can be because: a) the scholarships given at the school are a WHOPPING $100. Yeah, that won't even pay one class. b) There aren't many scholarships anyways, and from my observations they're all given to the same kids. That reeeeeeallly gives some incentive. I'll work my butt off here just so Mr.McSmartyPants gets all the benefits. Its too bad that I'm not the class of 2010 Einstien. c) So what's left? Paying. Cold, hard, cash. I've got a newsflash for the kids of St.Joseph, not everyone's mommies and daddies are forking out the green for you to go to school for something you aren't even going to like. And once you get out of that course, are you goiong to understand the real meaning of that education that your parents so generously paid for? So there's loans for those who can't. What do I want to do after high school? NOT be in debt, thank you very much. But back to High School. there needs to be more oppourtunity for SUCCESS. People have to know that when they work hard, they will be rewarded. They have to know that "growing up and getting a rich job" is not what their goal should be, but rather growing up and doing something they love. Its too bad, though, that the High School community and the University community don't care enough about these young adults to let them know, and let them do. Too often the mentality is that of "You do school, you get rich" and become unfortuantely unhappy. So to sum things up, there needs to be more drive, more push, and more pull (towards things we love doing rather than things that will get us rich). The mentality of school has to shift, and its probably the parents that have to switch the most. They always say, "you can be whatever you want to be (within reasonable boundaries aka something that you can use towards us in old age. A new lakeside cottage, please.)" instead of "You do whatever in life keeps you and your family healthy, and happy". So what I would like to see is mroe information being presented, more career information, more speakers, more conferences, and more exploration. And not just for the students, but for the parents as well. Parents and students working together so that that student can acheive what they're the best at, and so they know that they can do it. They need the tools, they need the support, and once these things are in place, anyone can be whatever they want to be. The sky is the limit.

we learnt to have fun and give it our all, when were in school

This one is true in my opinion.

Being successful is more of how to do things properly than actually learning.

I'm not entirely sure what this quote means, but if it refers to children pretending to be teachers, etc. then yes we have learnt to 'play school' although its never the same as school. We make it more fun and entertaining.

We learn to go to school everyday and school can be a place of fun times, happieness and learning. Although you are learning you can be having fun.

i think it is talking about us, as students. we have learned so many excuses to get out of tests or anything that we just dont want to do. we slack off and we care no more about the real education that teachers are trying to teach us

makes no sense

i think it explains a lot about school ethic

I think this means that some people think that they have figured out how to get through school without really getting what they should out of it, they think they can almost fake their way through school.

High school isnt so much about the content you learn, it is learning how to learn, so if you go on to secondary education or courses, you know how to get the information properly.

play school? not even sure what that means.

That we have tried to have fun while doing school

We have learned to have our own roles in school like a play. Throughout the years of school you gradually figure out who you are, what type of group your in and who you want to become when you are out of school effects how you are in school so as in a play it creates your character.

i don't know what you are trying to get at

I agree with this quote. When you learn to take the time and enjoy what your learning then school doesn't seem like stressful work anymore. If you take interest in what your learning its fun and you can enjoy going to school and all the work and commitment that comes with it. It doesn't seem like so much of a job.

I think it mean that we have learned to have fun at school.

No clue, to be totally honest. I'm assuming you mean you're making school more fun and enjoyable and thus more interesting for teenagers. If that's the case, good. That's exactly what needs to be done to spice classes up. I don't mean constant class involvement, I just mean try to make each day different from the last.

I think it says that school is fun.. its like when we play :)

Your voice results 4 Part 2

Tell us what you think of the following quote... We have learned to 'play school'.

like when you are a child and pretend to be a teacher and students with your firends..

I think it's alright.

i am not really able to understand it completely right now but i would think it means something about how school has turned into almost playtime for kids. they dont go there to learn as much as they do to socialize.

im not to sure what i think at this moment.

it is not an accurate representation of the real world.

Its not very relevant

I think that this quote is a good quote, because we do really have to learn to get along with the people that you go to school with. If you and you class mates, friends don't get along with one another you are not going to have a fun, memorable school year.

I wouldn't really consider doing school playing. Sometimes there is information that catches my eye and it's interesting and a bit fun to learn, but definitely not all.

School isn't taken seriously. For one your with a bunch of your friends and you just want to have a good time. Secondly, we all need our sciences and math, but how many of us are actually going to use the wave model of light or any other equation we learn later on in life. Whereas gym is going to affect us for the rest of our lifes and so will industrial arts, home ec and so on. I'm not saying science is bad, I'm just saying there is practical sciences and then there is theoretical and non-practical sciences.

We have to work and enjoy school.

I don't think that school is being taught seriously enough. The teachers are slack, and as student, we are learning thinks that will not have anything to do with our lives in the future.

I dont beliave we have learned to play beecause out classes are very simple and dont involve students. We are not aloud to play and have fun, only learn what we are told.

I think that that quote means that in school maybe with influences students have learned nopt to take school or their lessons seriously.

notes. quiz. notes. project. test. new unit. noes. quiz. notes. project. test. School is all one jumble of scheduled activities such as these. Some thrive on it while others wither. School is very calculated and it is all based upon remembering something for one day, as opposed to remembering something for life. (from grade eight {I'm in 11} Richard Bedford Bennett is the only PM to be burried outside of Canada). I know this since I was interested in RH RBB. If I am asked about grade nine science I can tell you about three whole things. Anyways, I am rambling, onto the next question!

school is important for socialisation

Personally, i think this means that students go through the actions of school, but often don't take anything in. They do what they need to to pass, and in most cases, that's about all they do. If they even do that.

I beleive that in many courses there are no right or wrong answers and the teachers are there to teach you how to come up with the correct answer. This is a good thing, but in some courses there are answers and they are coppied and no teacher really knows what a student has in their minds...also teachers in face to face school are either too helpful or not helpful enough there is no happy medium. So i beleive many students have learned to 'play school'.

I am not too sure. I have never really heard anyone say this.

At first i dont get the quote but the first thing to come to mind is that kids learn of ways to play school by gettign around situaitons without doing work and such...if that makes any sense.

To me saying one has learned to play school means that they're only portraying what they think school should be and it all seems to be a joke.

I don't know what the quote means..

I think it is a bit silly. I think some classes should involve play and back and forth banter, such as english, but others probably shouldn't involve a lot of play, such as math.

These will be bitter. Just a bit of warning. My first reaction to this is definitely "Well, I haven't, but I've met people who have, and I wish I could."

I agree to some extent. I mean...over half of the time I was in school I felt like I was merely wasting time...like I was just going somewhere to keep from having nothing to do in a way. And really, what games to children play? school is defionately one of them it it seems that how school is once you get there really follows that same formula.

stupid

It means that in going to school, you learn how to take it easy but still be serious when the time comes.

i think that it is saying that you are able to have fun while learning.

Doesn't mean anything to me

that school is a shell of real life, andd that it really holds no signiofigance in real life.

it sounds weird kind of confusing

Sounds like the author thought that school is just a routine and nobody actually learns anything.

January 19, 2009

Your voice results 4

Tell us what you think of the following quote... We have learned to 'play school'.

I think that we are sometimes like programmed robots that are all taught the same information in the same style, we some people may need alittle more attention and description than others. We sometimes tend to learn what we need to get us through the school system and leave it at that, as playing a role.

having fun at school

i think its true because people tend to tell the teachers what they want to hear and we dont actually like school so we pretend that we do.

How can you learn to PLAY SCHOOL

I think this quote means that when we were little kids we enjoyed watching and pretending to act like our parents and teachers. Therefore we learned how to 'play school' with one another. I know when I was a little kid, I loved dressing up and playing house and playing school.

School can be beaten by writing the answering the way teachers want

Same routine everyday.

I partly agree.

That we don't always put the effeort into school that is needed.

i dont quite understand what that is saying

no idea what it means

School is fun and serious at the same time

I think it's somewhat accurate to describe how students feel about high school. Because of the grading system, most students only worry about achieving high grades instead of truly understanding and learning the concepts, thus they are "play[ing] school" and not truly learning.

Not taking school seriously.

you dont think outside the box and everything is in order, school ruins creativity

i've never heard that quote, sounds like people are faking school maybe.

i don't understand the question. who is we?

Well, school is a lot of work, but some teachers try to make the work more fun and engaging.

Some people have, through cheating and other assortments of ways, people have effectively played their way through school.

education is more important thatn we take it for, we need to push ourselves mentally, and physically

School doesn't have to be completely boring. It can be engaging and interesting as well.

no school kicked our ass

I don't understand what it's referring to.

Students learn how to take advantage of the knowledge that is given to them, or loopholes and shortcuts, be it educational or something deeper.

what does that mean?

it fells like school is a game how you get along with teachers piers school work its all a game just matters how you play it

Hurm. Not sure what you mean by that. But my first thought was "Yeah, a lot of people do know how to fake it. Wish I was one of them. All I can fake is mediocrity so I'm not harassed by well meaning teachers."

What I think or finish it> haha Hmm - I think it sounds dumb.. and to finish the quote I would say " We have learned to play school when we were young"

January 17, 2009

Your voice results 3

Let us hear your voice results

Do you believe that school work will have any bearing on their success in later life?

replies	Yes	No	Maybe
114	71	9	34
	62.3%	0.8%	29.8%

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January 16, 2009

Your voice results 2

Let us hear your voice results

Do you believe your school courses are interesting?

replies	Yes	No	Sometimes
119	24	11	84
	20.2%	0.9%	70.6%

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January 12, 2009

Your voice results

Let us hear your voice results

Do you believe that school work is meaningful?

replies	Yes	No	Sometimes
90	42	5	43
	46.7%	5.6%	47.8%

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November 18, 2008

Student survey ... Part 2

Survey results from the preparation course at Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School...

Should every student have to take a course from the cyber school to graduate from our school division?

answer	1093 responds	percent
Yes	158	14.4%
No	935	85.3%

Is the cyber school's method of course delivery better preparing students than face to face schools methods?

answer	1092 responds	percent
Yes	573	52.3%
No	519	47.4%

Will the fact that you took a cyber school course better prepare you for university?

answer	1093 responds	percent
Yes	805	73.4%
No	288	26.3%

Do you think a text book is necessary for a cyber school course?

answer	1089 responds	percent
Yes	220	20.1%
No	869	79.3%

Should the students have to take a their final exam face to face for a cyber school course?

answer	1090 responds	percent
Yes	164	15.0%
No	926	84.5%

Should students be charged an administration fee for cyber school?

answer	1093 responds	percent
Yes	55	5.0%
No	1038	94.7%

Is the cyber school better for_______students?

answer	1093 responds	percent
Advanced	416	38.0%
average	578	52.7%
below average	99	9.0%

Should the cyber school have a dress code?

answer	1092 responds	percent
Yes	47	4.3%
No	1045	95.3%

Did the cyber school website answer your questions?

answer	1093 responds	percent
Yes	972	88.7%
No	121	11.0%

Have you ever been a victim of a cyber bully?

answer	1092 responds	percent
Yes	111	10.1%
No	981	89.5%

Are you more computer literate than your parents?

answer	1093 responds	percent
Yes	923	84.2%
No	170	15.5%

Should cyber instructors post their office hours?

Should there be teacher-parent interviews for cyber courses?

answer	1093 responds	percent
Yes	873	79.7%
No	220	20.1%

Should the cyber school have a year book?

answer	1093 responds	percent
Yes	197	18.0%
No	896	81.8%

Do you have your own cel phone?

answer	1091 responds	percent
Yes	262	23.9%
No	829	75.6%

Do you text message?

answer	1092 responds	percent
Yes	798	72.8%
No	294	26.8%

answer	1089 responds	percent
Yes	762	69.5%
No	327	29.8%

November 17, 2008

Student survey Part one

Survey results from the preparation course at Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School...

Are you enrolled in a face to face school?

answer	1091 responds	percent
Yes	870	79.4%
No	221	20.2%

Have you already completed 4 years of high school?

answer	1092 responds	percent
Yes	178	16.2%
No	914	83.4%

Do you have internet at home?

answer	1092 responds	percent
Yes	1048	95.6%
No	44	4.0%

Do you spend 5+ hours a day on the internet?

answer	1092 responds	percent
Yes	225	20.5%
No	867	79.1%

Have you been in a cyber school course before?

answer	1092 responds	percent
Yes	326	29.7%
No	766	69.9%

Would you take a second cyber school course?

answer	1091 responds	percent
Yes	893	81.5%
No	198	18.1%

Do you think your marks in cyber school will be higher than in face to face?

answer	1091 responds	percent
Yes	778	71.0%
No	313	28.6%

Would you have take cyber school if there was any other way to do it?

answer	1090 responds	percent
Yes	760	69.3%
No	330	30.1%

Do you think it is easier to cheat in cyber than in face to face school?

answer	1093 responds	percent
Yes	329	30.0%
No	764	69.7%

Have you ever cheated in a face to face course?

answer	1092 responds	percent
Yes	142	13.0%
No	839	76.6%

Have you ever cheated in a cyber school course?

answer	1093 responds	percent
Yes	28	2.6%
No	1017	92.8%

Do you think the cyber school 150 days system is better than a semester system

answer	1093 responds	percent
Yes	931	84.9%
No	162	14.8%

August 29, 2008

Tell us Something ... Part 15 (Last Part)

I like Cyber School!

i love the fexibility cyber school gives me

I am in grade eight at the moment and taking my grade nine math. I am glad that I am taking cyber math because it will help free up my schedule in high school and I will be able to take more classes. I'm happy that I am able to do this.

A cool website

cyber school is alright they should change up the fonts make a like cool, cartoonish, bubble letter theme going on to the website not kiddish but it looks so boring. im not complaining but i think that would make it better.

it would be good to have a conversation with the teacher at some point

Story: I love to do my course with friends so that it is way funner! Something to do better: before the assignment you explain how to do the assignment. The only thing is that some of the things in the assignment are not in the before assignment. To continue: it gives you a chance to explore something new and if you do not like it you only have to do it the one time. To close: It is too easy to cheat on assignments and exams. Also, you dont ALWAYS have to do it so it is easy to fall behind.

This course is better than math 90 because math is too hard to learn on the computer because of explanations.

Thanks to the teacher for all the help they gave me

All types of equations that will be on an assignment should be well explained and further with more hands on examples to help get the fact through the students heads.

it would be nice if we could get more updates to how far your falling behind if you were not doing your assignments date to date

Cyber School is a neat way to work online and do your courses online, without having face to face school

cyber school should continue because it gives the students more options plus its an hour less i have to spend at school!

cyber school was a great experience, i was able to focus more and raise my mark, because i could learn the imformation and then write the test right away

I think that cyber school is a great opportunity for students to upgrade their mark or if they have failed a class, to take it over again, or if they just need an extra credit and there time table is full.

Cyber school is just good to have. Especially when you have a hard time getting up to go to school, or work part time. I hope it stays for good.

If you had other options for learning. ex. more practice questions it could make it much easier for a student to comprehend the questions being asked of them

Keep the awesome teachers around; the ones that actually offer help and give help when it is asked for...(like the CE and some of the other courses too). Get rid of the teacher(s) that doesn't help at all (yes I do remeber from three years ago). We all ended up asking the Math teachers at our school.

I think it would be an awesome opportunity if people could do cyber school over the summer months. This would allow them to take many more high school courses.

August 28, 2008

Tell us something ... Part 14

I dont have a story but i feel that it helps in being more indepented when it comes to working and learning how to do things by yourself. because in university you do not get that full face to face relationship with your teacher

i honestly feel that when i learn on here it isn't explained well enough for most poeple. what i learn doesn't stick with as well as face to face and i dont remember it later. i still do very well in my cyber classes but that is in math and i am naturally good at that so its not too hard for me to figure out dispite most of this. i basically took this online cause in class it is really just a wste of my time to sit through the entire lesson if i already get it and then have to do the hw after. with this i get an extra spare which is nice especially when i have sports u dig. one thing that i think could realistically be improve is the amount of downtime on the site but im sure you're already trying to improve that. I like cyber school even if its not the greatest right now im sure it will improve over time. thanks.

Cyber school is fine for a certain learning stlye. It is not the style I have.

i dont like that if you have a question you sometimes habve to wait a whole day to get that answer.

The only reason I did not like it was because they don't really explain things clearly to you and you have no one on one help with any of it

I didn't want to be in cyber school, but when I did it and finished my course early, I had a spare for the rest of the semester, so that was awesome. Also, I think cyber school gives you more freedom and that definately helps with preparing you for University.

everything is up to my standards. im enjoying cyber school cause i can do work on my own time and do as much or little as i want

Well I have a suggestion, for your survey you had some difficult questions, like question eleven, Cyber school is tremendous for students who have attendance problems or who lead very busy lives and do not have the time to go to school regularily, or students who have health/mental health problems, it is a wonder. But to ask if everyone should take the course is difficult because some people really do no thave enough self discipline for it, but when I said "no" to the answer, I felt like I was insulting cyber school when I wasnt. And question number 3 when it asked if you would take the course again, I said "no" because I am graduated after this last class, its not because I dont want to, its because I simply dont have the time to do more high school if i want to go to college. Anyways I hope that you guys continue with Cyber School because it is a great thing for the students that really need it. Keep up with the good work.

I think it would be better if you gave better examples, instead of just giving us the question and the answer, give us step by step instructions without skipping any steps like in some of the lessons do. Thank you

it is good to go your own speed in the class! I also get to start partway through the semester so my courses aren't very full for part of it!

iunno i dont really have much to say . just more communication between the teacher and students

im sorry i have just started the program and dont have any stories yet

I already previously posted this but i will say it again just for your benefit. I am put on a waiting list, i have yet to be able to access the cyber school. That is absolutly insane, you mean to tell me that there is no room in a invisible school because of a invisible waiting list. It is cyber school, there is plenty of room in the cyber world. Some students just do not have the time to wait for a ridiculous waiting list. Some students need to get this education done and over with now, they need to graduate, they need to redeem themselves in a failing class some students may just need to get over bearing parents off thier backs. Parents who will not give that child a break because they failed math or english or whatever. Students have too much on their plates to worry about with school being shoved down thier throuts daily, demanding family and friend troubles and activities. It is obvious students cannot rely on much anymore but when a cyber world school tells them that they muct wait that is absolutly sickinging. Students do not have time to wait for a spot to clear on a invisible waiting list. Thats what you need to change, apparently you need more space in your school because a waiting list is just going much much much too far.

August 27, 2008

Tell us something ... Part 13

We asked...Tell us something. A neat story about you in the cyber school. Something we could have done better. Something that we could use on our website to sell the cyber school idea. A tip to a cyber school employee. A thank you to a cyber school employee. A reason for the cyber school to continue. A reason for the cyber school to close. A neat website.
I think you guys should write out stuff in bigger font because on the little screens at my school it is hard to se if it is a addition sign or a devision sign. Other than that it is great!

well i think that you guys who make this site, are doing really good,dont close it caue christian kids can learn more things about god doing the cyber school course i think hehe,

some things were made too complex. for the yellow box steps, i usually have my own crazy simple way of doing it but the question made me do it the way cyber school taught. marks are lost often at those places.

well i think you guy's should have all type of thing's on here like Math and more brain exersize's and that's about it

I like cyber school because you can learn at your own pace, and not getting rush all the time.

You log onto the computer and you do your work.

the cyber school would not let me on sometimes

You should be able to submit answers one at a time in case you are not sure if you are understanding correctly.

More interaction with the teachers and students needed

My finger hurts...

i think that the very first time that i joined which was this year. i was very confused with all your tools and what not. it was hard to understand some on things that we had to do.

Hmm. The only thing I could think of is finding a way to keep us motivated and active and regular with cyber school.. I mean, I'm behind right now, just because I haven't spread out the time I need to do things. I don't have any ideas on how to do that however, I'm sure it's a big question for you guys too.

I can't ever get a good hand with my school work, but don't feel beat down, I can't get the help that I need from the face to face teachers either.

well for one, I think that the teacher should awnser back so the students more quickly. and i love cyber school because i can stay at home with my son and still finish my schooling so in my opionin i think cyber school should continue but the teachers should awnser back more quickly because mine doesnt and he puts me behind!

I haven't done the course yet so it was premature to do this servey.

Cyber school is a HUGE help when it comes to students like me who need some flexibility with courses because of elite sports. Sometimes it is really hard to fin the time to get homework done for one specific day. Cyber school allows the flexibility to get it done on my own time.
Make the site a little more interesting to look at, I get bored just sitting here looking at a plain site that doesn't really peek my interests. You should give it more flare, probably not so BLAH looking, if you understand what I mean.

I think that the teachers expect to much of an amazing answer... most people that are taking this that i know dont like school and need to take it at their own pace. so i dont understand why they wanna make it so complicated

make sure everything is in the pages for the review

I e-mail my cyber school teacher, but I never get a reply. I don't know if he isn't getting my e-mails, or if I'm contacting him in the wrong way. It's frustrating and worrying, and I don't like the way of contacting teachers.

August 26, 2008

Tell us something ... Part 12

the cyber school should stay open because it provides students with a great learning oppurtunity

I just started Cyber School the other day, and i found it a bit difficult to understand where you get your course or that i needed to actualy finish the Prepartation Course before i got my actual course outline. It also confused me a bit when it said start your calandar for Mathematics 90. I signed up for Math A30 and thought i had been taking Mathematics 90. I got a little freaked out when i thought i signed up for the wrong course. I like Cyber School and think it should keep running because i do have a flexible schedule and it allows me to work freely.

A neat website.. uhm... Nexopia, Facebook, Myspace.. any one of those horribly addictive cults =] FPS Banana is really cool too... It's all for First person shooter games (which are surprisingly awesome, and I'm a girl, and I love them!).. But yeah. =]

it is sometimes hard to understand the examples in math

Well all I can say is that the time spent waiting for the semster to begin is alittle long (2-3 working days) I know you guys/gals got alot of work, but waiting is the hardest thing to do.
This is a great way for people who enjoy electronics and computers to get an education!
Since i'm still in grade eight and at an elementary school i'm glad that there is cyberschool. that way i can advance in math and get an actuall challenge unlike i would have been if i had taken grade 8 math this year.

You should add more options in the registration sheet, like when it says what date would you like to register have it say between what days would you like to start your cyber school course. And there are a few other tweaks in the registration but I don't remember them.

i thought that cyber school was good.

It was rad

There is little learning involved, just assignments and tasks

A word from a Cyber Math Man. (Gr.8) I like Cyber School a lot but, it needs to improve in many ways, the web design is sometimes a little out dated, the chat rooms could have PICTURE emoticons, updated course system, a better who wants to be a millionaire game and more practice games. Not including that, Cyber school rules and keep up the good work!
nanananananananananananananaBATMAN!!!!!!!!!!!

Thankyou to C Binsfield for being understanding of working 2 jobs and having no days off so he understood the little amount of work i could accomplish some nights.

I love math

cyber school is a neat way to upgrade ur marks. My marks in cyber school is way much better than face to face school marks. cyber school should continue at least for another couple of years.

This cyber school is awesome, we never had it where I moved from(sedgewick, ab)!

Cyber School is a neat way to learn all your next year skills this and and the next year, learn the year after next year's and etc.

Me and my other friends were bored one day so we were looking through all the people who we could send e-mails to, and we found this girl that used to go to our school that was our friend but we didn't keep in touch with her and now we are good friends again.

Just a tip to the cyber school employees/teachers- don't get so mad at us when we haven't been on Cyber School for 9 days! We have our own system of learning, and we are BUSY!

I like peanuts... They are nice... I like the way they can be made into butter... But peanut butter tastes bad on potatoes... I wonder why that is... Normal butter is fine on potatoes... What could the difference be?... Maybe the milk in cow butter makes it different... I wonder which is more healthy?... Probably cow butter... Or maybe goat butter?... This is a question that I will never be able to answer... 'Till the next survey... Bye-Bye.

August 25, 2008

Tell us Something ... Part 11

My wrist hurts. does that count for something?

Cyber school is a neat way to gain a new experience in learning, comunitcation with the teachers and cyber school staff is very good.

Thanks to cyber school employee, for helping me go through the course.

Cyber school is a great way for a person to receive credit for classes by not having to go to face to face school. It is good for kids who don't fit tin and like working alone.

Hey this is my first year taking cyber school. So it was a little harder to answer this survey!! But I did the best I could!! Anyways I think cyber school is a neat idea and I am really looking forward to starting!! Thank for this opertunaty for this experience!!

I did math tests.

In my situation it usually took a few days for my teacher to respond to my question. I took Math B30 on cyber school and without an answer you could be doing the problems all wrong. I had to work on cyber school during christmas holidays due to other commitments in my first semester. The down side on working on my class during the holidays was ,of course, the teacher is on holidays as well and did not respond until 2 weeks or so had past. I think if the christmas holidays are included in the 150 days then teachers should have to work then also or cyber school should be closed during the holidays and the 150 days extended after the holidays. I think that since cyber school is an online course that teachers should make notes that are printer friendly. I found that I would spend 1 to 2 hours copying notes. For cyber school to be better I think there needs to be more and better communication beteween students and teachers.

This is my first time using Cyber School, so I dont have any stories to tell about. But so far i really like Cyber School.

I found the beginning - becoming registered and having to take the prep. course before you're even entered very confusing and not straight forward.

HAHA cyber school is sooo confusing!!

I like cyberschool. It is really flexable and i get more done in one hour on cyberschool then i do at face to face school.

The preparation course is extremely annoying to retake every time an online course is taken. Also, I could not register for another class while in the system with another class without re-registering and having to take the preparation course over. On another note, certain classes have the marks too heavily weighted on certain things. During one course, none of the daily assignments were marked. Only the unit exams and final were marked and consisted of very few questions. This made it extremely difficult to do well in the class because every mark on an exam was worth a fair bit of the overall course mark.

I just started cyber school, so far, all i can say is it's good. Students can learn how to study individually..that's all.

I am taking a couse and I think it would be better if the learning materials had better expilnations and details.

I think that you need more explanation for your courses. A cool website is www.google.com

Well, I guess what I would like to say is that it has helped me to realize that time management is vitally important. I have to learn to be more disciplined. It took me a while, but I am finally starting to figure that out and I beleive that will be very important when I get to University.

Thank you for letting students get ahead a bit and let them have flexible hours. It really helps, and Is a good way of managing time.

August 24, 2008

Tell us something ... Part 10

Well, first off, I shouldn't even be in cyber school. If I had gone to a different school I wouldn't have to be in this course, and I'd actually be passing Christian Ethics. I think that I find it hard to keep up, and I'm also supposed to be taking this year long too, so in the long run, I'll probably fail and I'll have to take this course all over again. But no, instead, I'm just going to move to another school so I won't have to.

you need to have a tutorial session at the beginning to help learn all the parts of the program

I would prefer if on every course they set deadlines, and if you dont meet them, you get late marks off because otherwise it is so easy to get behind.

i really think that cyber school should continue. I has helped me alot this year. I am a student who has alot of trouble getting to school or even waking up in the mornings and cyber school makes it all easier. You can work at your own pace and dont have to feel like your always behind everyone else because your working on your own. Also, the pace of the course is almost perfect. its not too fast nor too slow and being able to do your hour a day anytime you want is the best part. I'm loving cyber school and so are my friends. My typing is improving and i am not distracted by other students. KEEP CYBER SCHOOL and you will make alot of kids happy.

:) I LOVE cyber school

My math course that I am taking right now is not well enough explained, and my mark has dropped by a lot, because I do not understand what I am doing.

Cyber school is awesome. The only thing I recommend is the looks. Perhaps they could become customizable in the future. Colors and such. And also I like a bit more interaction with the student and teachers. A bit more encouragement perhaps?

nothing really specific. i'm in a hybrid right now which was really cool to do along with in class stuff. i am trying to take an english online because it conflicts with in school schedule.

I personally don't like the cyber school program. Yeah I like that I can print my assignments off the net but yet I can just take home the textbook that the regualar math class has. ALSO, I like the face-to-face class because assignments are due on the next day and students are pushed more to finished their work. Yeah the cyber school allows the student to have flexibility and also to be responsible for their work and stuff but face-to-face gives the student due dates. Well... for me I like that. Now I didn't finish my grade ten because I did't have to have my work done by a certain time or day. I don't know I have alot more to say but I just can't word them the way I want to. Thanks for taking the time to read my comment.

The first course that I took online was creative writing and I had a lot of difficulty with it and ended up dropping the class. I was a little dissapointed becuase I had enjoyed it I just didn't have the amount of time required. But I am not taking MathA30 as an up grade and I find it much more enjoyable and I like that i can work at my own pace without interuption. My teachers at school also offer help for and students that are taking classes online and have any questions. This is also extremely helpful.

make it take a shorter time for the kids to start up with the cyber school

make it so once you sign up it doesnt take so long to start

I think the registration is a bit too complicated. It has been 5 days and one of my friends still can't take the preperation course and doesn't have the confirmation e-mail. Also, when I was registering, it said I wrote down grade 7 instead of grade 8 by accident. I thought instead of me reregistering and correcting my mistake having to wait another 1-2 days was unnecessary, I thought this because if you guys knew I was in grade 8, couldn't you have corrected the mistake yourself rather than put me through a bit more trouble. Anyways, that was my only problem so far.

Cyber School is awesome and it teaches you to learn on your own which makes you better at independent things.

All the Cyber School teachers are their to always make sure i'm logging on and letting my parents know what i have done... that motivates me to finish

August 23, 2008

Tell us something ... Part 9

We asked...Tell us something. A neat story about you in the cyber school. Something we could have done better. Something that we could use on our website to sell the cyber school idea. A tip to a cyber school employee. A thank you to a cyber school employee. A reason for the cyber school to continue. A reason for the cyber school to close. A neat website.
i honestly just been put in this class because i wasn't doing very well in a face to face kind of teaching but i find it better that way and that my absences were not very good so i know this will be my last time to make sure i stay in school.

I dont think that there could have been anything done differently from my point of view.

I think it is a great oppurtunity for students to learn independently, which of course is great preparation for university.

My teachers have been very patient. Everyone is very polite and nice to me, which is appreciated when learning how to do an online class.

cyber school is flexible and helps me to learnafter school whith a job

I just want to say that I am very excited that I found about Cyber school because I never knew about it before. I always wanted to take classes online and it's the best. I just want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who is a part of the SCCS, you guys really make it easier for people who are looking for a little more. Thanks again!

I had a friend, from when I was little and had not talked to or seen in eight years, and I just re-met her on cyber school this years. It lets me keep in contact with my friends when I can't aways see them. The classes are better then being in a class room.

i think that there should be more notices sent out to everyone and specific due dates for each assignment to keep people on task, because without specific due dates there is alot of procrastination because it doesn't NEED to be done and then it is all done poorly in the last few weeks instead of properly like it could have been done if each assignment was done one at a time.

cyber school is the best site you guys should continue it..but i dont know whats the next step in here

i like cyber school because you can work on it at various points of the day and you always know that their is something to do. i love how you can work at your own pace some days i dont feel like working so i dont, but then others ill do 4 quizes and assignments in a day

Well this is my 5th cyber school course in 5 years...Grade 12 now, took my first one in grade 8 (math 90). It's worked really well so far for scheduling flexibility, 6th classes, and classes not offered at my home school, such as Info Pro. Cyber school can be taken in any grade if the student has the will power to do the course material. It's this will power that'll give them a good mark & prepare them better for the world after grad.

I dont have much to say i havet even started my coarse yet. I've never been too keen on coputers but this seems verry simple and hopefully will be benificial and inprouve my computer confidence.

I think that the marking scheme should be more legible...like it should be more straight forward with just an overall average

This is my first time taking cyber school. It isn't that bad, a little hard to understand.

its good because i can take, and upgrade, a class while working fulltime.

something you guys should ahve done would ahve to be try to make it less confusing . I mean ... not having way to many different links and more links added to that, and your getting way of track of what you were trying to start in the first place . I'm only answering a few of these, So a way for cyber shcool to keep on continueing would ahve to be , It help a lot of people . It's on your own time , shows responsibility , and understandment of yourself , i think . and helps in so much other ways , independment . Many many reason . Helps people stay caught up in school . ..Cyber school should never close . It's helps to many people . and if it just up and left one year, we'd be pretty effed . : D

August 22, 2008

Tell us something ... Part 8

well I just started, and i really don't understand your system... like, where is my homework? all I get are useless tabs I JUST WANT TO DO MY HOMEWORK AND GET OUT OF HERE

Well Cyber School is awesome. It's not just an idea, it a reality. I enjoy taking classes in cyber school. It prepares me better and gives me more knowledge. It's easy for me because of it flexibility. I like it more because this helps me to get out of high school in four years, not to be there for five or six years. Thanks for people who are helping us. Thanks a lot.

With the course-load of face-to-face school, it would be helpful if the cyber courses were to be the same length as a semester. It would also be helpful if you could access the course during the summer holidays to get a bit of a start.

I have yet to start my cyber school coarse but so far the interaction with my teachers has been great! I think stundents and teachers should consistantly be communicating with one another!

Cyber school should contine to run because it gives people who have scheduling issues at school a chance to take the classes they want to take.

I feel that cyber school should continue as a learning institution because it enables students to have a more flexible schedule, and to develop better homework habits.

Ive only been in this cyber school class for a little while,over the time ive loved this course and it better prepares me for it, i can work better off alone because i ahte being over controlled by somebody else. I do not know why,its sjtu a suggestion and an opinion i put together but over the time ive learned alot and ive put more effort into the class then any other face to face class i like this cyberschoo class alot more becuase it prepares you,you use your mind,lots of thinking,and puts you and i know i can achieve this class if i put the effort and time into this class i dont tihnk there is anything that should be changed there is no more i can say except this is an awesome idea, and i thank the principal at Bishop murray Highscool for telling em this because its easy and it better prepares me:)

Cyber school lets me do things at my own pace. It allows me to grasp the concept better and easier at my own pace, unlike classes in school. You move along at the teacher's pace for the class

a cyber school course know as info processing 10 is by far the most stupid non useful class i have ever seen and done. it teaches basically NOTHING and has helped me 0% in my goal to graduate gr12. this course keeps giving trick questions and asks things that were not told to me in the quiz preperation. i still cannot take this course seriously due to the lack of teachin it seems to be giving me. i have heard nothing from the teacher and i still have no idea what this class is trying to teach and i have been workin on it and have completed almost all of my tests. the person who designed my course because much does not make sense....sorry thx for reading

I started cyber school because I thought it would be better than a face to face, with a teacher of mine. So I think cyber school should continue because it gives you more free will, and does not put pressure on you like a face to face teacher would.

will for me, cyber school it helped me a lot to understand better. because what i knew.. i took cyber shcool before and i did better for the first time but i decided to drop out my course because i had too much work in face to face shcool

i find it easier than normal math in school its more flexible and easier to do. I like it lots and hopefully im able to take itagain in the future

Honestly i had problems in actual high school but it also makes it harder to know i yuo are passing or not like 9.20 or whatecver is really hard to determine whether or not you are passing and quite frankly i like the whole letter grading system so i think if you guys did that it would help alot of people out alot better

I have not been in the cyber school community for too long, but one there's one thing I can say - I wish I had started CS earlier.

its better to have a cyber school.

umm... it's really hard to motivate yourself to do cyber school classes... I had a lot of trouble getting everything done and not rushing it.

I took cyber school 3 years ago and i Absolutly loved it. I forget who my teacher was i never actually met him but honestly best teacher ive ever had, i had a million questions ( cause math isnt my strongest area) and he answered them all . I think cyber school helps out for university because in university the class is HUGE and its not as personal and you have to learn on your own in university and with cyber school that definatly helps. ( to teach yourself) all in all i think cyber school is a great idea, ill see how this class goes and see how its changed and ill let you know forsure!

August 21, 2008

Tell us something ... Part 7

math should be so that qizes and test are always availible so that more capible students can finsh quicker

We'll cyber school is perfect for me, because i failed a couple classes and i really didnt want to go back to school. So i got a job and im doing cyber school in my spare time. Plus i do most of my work at night. it seems im more focused with less destractions around

I think that bacuase the cyber school website has been down alot this year, they should extend the working days for the students who are stuck not being able to work on it some days
It gives me a chance to catch up on tests I miss when I'm sick.(I'm sick a lot)

The cyber school is a good idea to all the people in school. you guys should let us write the test if we don't test it. you guys should sell books and pens. I thanks the people who came with thiis idea because it helps us to learn more and to do good in school. i thank all the employees. a reason for the cyber school to continue is to all the students to pass the classes in school. if the students are not doing what they should be doing on time.

Well, this is my first time taking cyber school and I haven't been doing it for a very long time, however I have found it neat in the way that through e-mail we are able to contact our teachers at any hour of the day. Through the way that cyber school is set up I believe that it is a good way to teach you independance, because you can work at any pace you like as long as you meet the required deadlines.

well u could have funner courses maybe a little easyer questions and more hands on then typing

Well it's taken me almost a month just to get started on my course because of issues with the system and then issues that I didn't have the knowledge to correct so right now I'm kind of bitter but once I get going in the course I'm sure it will become much more enjoyable.

not so much reading

I just love it

Cyber School was good for me, because I could manage everything I was doing, and there wasn't that much pressure when tests were coming up cause you could take your time. Unlike when at school, you have like 5 different projects due all on the same day in 5 different classes. This made school seem alot easier knowing that I could take my time and understand everything I was doing on here then trying to cram everything together when I'm at school listening to different teachers.

Well its fun. Its neat. I like it beacuse i can do it on my own time.

I think cyber school is not appropiate for teaching someone how to learn about certain subjects.Its easier if we have other individuals telling us what is what, and how to do things. But, this way it is harder, because we PRACTICALLY have to depend on ourselves. And therefore our park goes down lower.

cyber school is good, i am in the hybird course right now its good, but sometimes i have problems with the course at home, it won't show up and says internet explorer cant find the page.

Cyber school should continue because it gives great possibilities for students that have conflict in face to face situations at school

I don't like cyber school because i was forced to take it, the lay out of it is a little on the confusing side.

cyber school is good for students who have a hard time going to class

Well The Assistance could be one thing i dont really understand like what too do half the time its really confusing like ahh ha ha but yea more help or like guide lines you know...

Cyber school is good because it teaches computer skills, which are much needed to be taught

I think cyber school is a great online learning course for all ages.

August 20, 2008

Tell us something ... Part 6

Oh...so much to say...I've been on cyber school for 5 years now. I went on it because I was ahead in elementary school and needed a challenge. I did ok in my first class which was math 90. Then during grade 9, I did math 10, and Info Pro. again, I didn't do great on the math, but I really enjoyed IP. By grade 10, I was kinda stuck since I wanted to stay ahead in math, but didn't want to go in a class where I would know no one. so yet again, I did math 20. I struggled a lot with that course and I thought that that course was not set up very well...I had to get a tutor, who helped my manage to get something in the high 70's. a pretty bad mark # wise, but great considering how hard the class was. Then, in my own stupidity, I did another math online. A30, with Mr. Lapointe. What an amazing teacher. I wish I could've had him in person. He knew what he was doing, was willing to help at any time and was extremely patient with me. Finally, I went into a class and found that I was unequipted to deal with math in an in-class setting. I ended up with a 79 in an AP math class and was so upset because I had always put my less than perfect math marks up to the fact that it was cyber. I realized though that it definately had to do with the fact that I hadn't been in an actual math classroom for 4 years. Then I took Christian Ethics 20 online. That was amazing...I actually learnt more from C.E. online than anything else. A fairly large group of us took it together so we could help eachother out etc. It was actually fun. The course was fairly easy, went by quickly and was effective. Cyber has to continue, but if there is any way that it could better equip you for classroom courses, that would be great. I'm not entirely sure how that would work, but I'm sure someone could come up with something. This is my last course and I am proud to call myself an Alumni of the Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School! (There's cheesy for you! haha)

last year i took math 10 and i couldn't find any of the assignments...i probably would have done alot better on the unit tests if i could have found the assignments.

Cyber school is a way to get a class done fast and easy. It may be even a class you do not like or find easy and want to fly through it.

Cyber school is not bad...I like the fact that u can work online line at anytime..so theirs no excuse to not pass..

I think that it's great that people can take courses online - no reason why. There are no improvements that I can think of.

Have fun making a better system!

Cyber school is great, especially if you're having conflicts with your schedule at school. It is not the place for procrastinators though, as it usually ends up causing a great deal of stress when the deadline is approaching.

well first of all i would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to complete math 10.it's an honour to say cyber school is a great opportunity to so many students.students should take the time to thank and acknowledge the fact the some people are trying to make a difference in further education issues.again thank you.

Cyber school is ok. I prefer taking an actual face to face class though, I just find it better, I learn better in a classroom.

IT's already great!

Instead, how about a specific thing to fix. It would be BEYOND awesome if you had a way to print off all the diagrams and what not in black and white. That way, I wouldn't have to drive around the city at the EXACT TIME OF DAY which, incidently, tends to be the ONLY TIME OF DAY I get to talk to my boyfriend who lives halfway across the country to get ink so I can print off some notes I'll need to look at over and over again even though I waste 80% of the ink on solid background colours and useless images. You don't make teachers waste ink on useless bits of junk like that, do you?

August 19, 2008

Tell us Something ... Part 5

One of my favorite things about cyber school is how respectful the interaction is. Whether emailing your teacher or posting a thread on the discussion board it is one of the only places on the internet where you don't have to worry about being flamed.

Cyber school is great for flexibility and really suits my life style.

it is hard to figure out wat i have to do on the assingments.

if you had more time

I think you should give your site more of an appealing look and avoide clashing colors. give it more of a pop out look and don't give it so much flashing images. Make it a nice layout. also adding other languages for a course like spanish, french, etc. that would be nice.

Good website. Neat and good usage of new technologies. Excellent for people who can't take face to face school.

I prefer cyber school because for some courses i catch on faster than other students so i can go at my own pace and if i need to look over a certain course more than once i can do that too so its better for me!! And i like being able to do it whenever i have time!

cyber school is a good thing because it will help you graduate on time if you really need classes. it is also a new expieriance to try. some people like it better then actual school because you can do it when ever you want to. my teacher for ela a10 seems pretty nice, when ever i have a problem with the class i can ask him and he usually has a answer for me.

i dunno

Nothing as the cyver school depends on the students own discipline but the staff did do their job.

I have already done three classes in it, and im looking forward to doing more

I didnt like cuber school because it was really confusing. Especially when you could not ask a teacher any questions.

Its all good

I used cyber school also to do Math 90 in grade eight, so I was able to complete my maths and sciences early. The course is great, and it's absolutely fantastic to be able to take a a hybrid course where you can take the course at your own pace and have a face to face teacher on demand. A neat website, just watch for spelling errors!
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Thank you cyber for making courses easy and convient to take! Love cyber school student

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great for people who need more credits but don't hve alot of time.

www.google.ca That is a very neat website.

The site is as good as it need to be.

Well, as I have just started cyber school, I don't have a lot of imput. However, I do think that most cyber school (ex: the forums) could use a better and easier navigation system.

I liked everything about it.

You need to have cyber school open over the summer. And also after my first cyber school experience, i think it would be beneficial if you would do more to encourage students to do their work.

Cyber School is amazing. I can do it when I want, and work at my own pase. It will get me ready for university by preparing for the use of computers. Thanks Cyber School!

I have taken cyberschool for three years now and have found that the work load have been tripple if not more the work load that I get in a face to face class. I like having the flexibility of cyber school and not having to be in a class where students who are goofing off taking away from my education but I find that at times the work load can be overwhelming. I know that the work load is to make sure we are actually keeping up with class but it would be nice if there could be some way to make it more like a regular class in reference to the work load (like I probably will have 5 unit tests, 1 major and 1 minor project and probably 10 quizes at the most in a face to face class where as in cyber school there can be over 50 tests/quizes and many more assignments). I don't really know what you could use on your website in order to "sell" cyber school, I think those that come to the website are pretty serious about taking it and if they are not that serious then chances are they probably wouldn't read what is put up to "Sell" the school. I think it is great that these teachers take time out of their busy day to help us students who have issues with fitting classes in (or any other situation) and I would thank them for being there to offer this oppertunity to us students. Cyber school should definately continue because it is a great way to get an education and it is a great sollution to those who need to take classes outside of school. It is also a great way of learning independently and so will help us in the future. I do not have a reason for cyber school to close, I think it should stay open/

August 18, 2008

Tell us Something ... Part 4

Thank you for creating such a nice school to use for us people who have busy scheduals

I like the fact that my online teacher is someone that I know and have been taught by before. It helps me to learn and ask questions on a more personal level which, in this case of a discussion-based course, I believe is entirely essential. Having a teacher who knows you personally and how you behave as a student helps them to give more accurate grades and teaching. When a teacher knows how a student works or asks questions they can see where the student is coming from whereas a teacher who has never met the student may take a comment or habit in the wrong way.

i think cyber school is an amazing way to learn!

i have not finished my year in cyber school so i wouldnt really know much about the class.

i don't really like cyber school

i donno

Cyber Schol is a great place, don't get me wrong. However, I find that some of the tools are a bit complicated... when they do not need to be. So maybe you guys could work on that. Maybe make the homepage something even an educationally challenged person would see as easy.

So yeah... you guys just need to make this place a bit more simple. Good day.

There is WAY too much repetitive labour. At least in some courses anyway. You're not exactly learning at your own pace when you're plugging 60 boring, easy, and yet long to do questions. Ideally, there wouldn't be required daily assignments at all, just the lesson, and a bunch of questions with the answers on hand to make sure you're doing it right. Then if you already know how to do something, you don't have to waste two hours doing the aggressively annoying manual labour. I seem to remember the Math 10 course being like that... 'twas great! I learnt everything, but didn't have to waste hours proving and proving again that I've learnt it. The end of unit test should be enough for that. If people didn't learn their stuff then it'll show in the test.
it's going to help me graduate with my friends. If there was no cyber school i would have to go for another semester of high school, so I am very thankful for this new oppurtunity of education.

everything is fine.

I really enjoy cyber school but I think that the 150 day schedule shouldn't include Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. I think that you should be able to ACCESS your cyber school account on those days but they shouldn't be included as days where you HAVE to do work. It's just like you wouldn't do/ go to school on the weekend unless you had homework.

It's nice when you get a test graded fast. It keeps you wanting to keep going to finish your course. Most of the time it will take days to get my quizzes back.

I don't think Cyber School needs to do anything to change the methods. I did a lot better on here then I did on a face to face test. It helps a lot because when a teacher talks I can't really understand that but when I read things and look at them not once but twice and I could understand the questions on the page. And Thats what I needed especially for math.

Make sure the courses are up to date. Its a bit confusing to have one teachers name always mentioned in the course nots, but to have a diferent teacher teaching the course.

i think that all the cyber school classes schould be able to compile all your notes so you can print them off, to be able to read them not on the computer

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your have to go though to many steps to learn about it i wantted to jsut start my math 20 and i still have not startedit bec i have to go thou th prep class thing it greats really boring an time consuming other then that is is doin ok so far

its flexable.. and easier.. for me

It's really handy to be able to have all the information for the course at one time. I love that.
Theres nothing really for you to change. I liked the program for my grade 9 math and I decided to take it again for my grade 10 math.

Maybe there should be some sort of music program on cyber school.

Using cyber school before your grade twelve year is a great way to free up periods so you can take more chilled out classes, have less homework and in turn, have more fun in your grade twelve year. (If you can handle the work!)

I have only been in cyber school a week and I have found that I learn much better when I am away from the distractions of a classroom environment.

August 16, 2008

Tell Us Something ...Part 3

I think it's really great that this is being offered - thank you very much for making my school life, as well as the school lives of my classmates, easier.

classes to be in the same format perhaps, like having your communication icons the same and in the same spot so that when you are doing your school work you don't get confused about where things are going back from class to class. Just a thought.

I dont like how you guys having new cyber students set up. Im still having trouble and wondering what to do. If yo ucould make better instructions or a better method of instruction for new students it would be great.

Cyber is a little difficult to keep up with if you're not diligent. I think that there should be something that says that you have to be done something by a certain date more often. Like every month or so, not every half a semester. BUt I like how you can work ahead. But you get kinda of sick of sitting in front of the computer for so long. Cyber school should stay open because there are people out there that need this option. I chose cyberschool because I could learn another subject at school. Thank you to all my teachers, past and present, and perhaps future.

I am personally extremely grateful for cyber school. I've taken 6 distance education classes and 4 of those have been with SCCS. Most of the reason for this is scheduling issues because I want to take way too many classes, and part of it was taking gr. 9 math in grade 8 to challenge myself and open up an elective in high school. I'd like to thank all the teachers who put hard work into creating cyber school, it seems like it would be A LOT of work. Personally, I find it slightly harder to achieve high marks in cyber school than in a face-to-face class. This is partly because of the motivation required and partly because it is a little harder not having a teacher there at all times. Overall, it's an excellent experience and really teaches self-motivation. Thanks for putting this all together, it has really really REALLY helped me out. God bless!

If you are homeschooled, I don't think it should be required that if you are taking a cyber school course, that you have to actually go to a school to take a Christian Ethics class every semester. This is very inconvenient for someone who is homeschooled. I don't know if this is how it is now, but when my sister looked into taking a cyber class, that is what she was told. I know this is a Catholic school but for those who just need to take the class to graduate, it would be better suited, because the Public School system only has grade 12 courses so it is not possible to get all the credits that are needed.

Cyber school is a good way to learn independently

I think the information displayed on the site needs to be better organized and easier to understand because some of the assignments are kind of confusing.

Wow! I am a writer of sorts so I'm going to TRY and keep this short and simple. I took Cyber School for the first time in Grade nine and have been at it ever since (gr. 11). I took Christian Ethics on-line as well as Information Processing. After taking CE 10 and20 online, I have found that it is much easier to answer honestly in these sort of situations. Christian Ethics relates to very sensitive topics that most people do not feel very comfortable discussing in person. I think the biggest reason for this is that they are afraid people will judge them based on their answer. On Cyber, it seems like you can be more honest with your opinion because no one really knows who you are. I realize this means people can be rude and nasty a little more easily as well but I have not seen it happen very often. I think the majority of students who take Cyber school are the kind to uphold academic integrity as well. That being said, I do not think Cyber School is for everyone. I think everyone learns their own way and Cyber school is excellent for the independent learner. Basically, I think this place is awesome and the teachers really listen to what you have to say. I realize that was neither short nor simple but I did try and thank-you for listening.

Thank you for creating such a nice school to use for us people who have busy scheduals

August 15, 2008

Tell us Something ... Part 2

I think that it should done be done by semester and not 150 because sometimes you go away on weekends and don't really use your time as wisely

I found that certain courses was easier, i.e. less time consuming, because the course was in a printable format. I also liked the courses where you had a second chance on a quiz to improve your marks.

i think that cyber school is confusing everyone says oh its so easy but really its just as hard but its even harder cuz of all the emails u get

I like cyber school. It is a neat way to let people take courses to get ahead, or if they can't take a face-to-face course for any reason. My only problem with the program is that sometimes the teachers don't answer right away, and it takes two or three days. Other times, though, the teachers answered straight away, it was obvious they checked their email pretty much every day, which was really great.

I've been a student in cyber school now for 3 semesters. Some teachers have been VERY helpful and others have just had a few troubles in teaching the material clearly. Overall, however it has been a good experience.

I find cyber school hard to use and hard to find everything. I enjoy using it though because it's easier for me to access and complete assignments because I don't have a certain due date.

I think that this is a great method for people who need to upgrade or failed a class, you can interact with your teacher easy and you learn how to type better.

I think that Cyber School is an excellent way to learn. It gives you flexibility, while at the same time makes you self-motivated. You have to be determined and learn how to manage your time so that you can finish within your alloted amount of time. Thank you Cyber School for the wonderful experiences I have had.

I think that cyberschool should continue, because it forces the student to manage their own time. This is an important skill that you will use later on in life, even in University. After highschool, there is no one to tell you that you have homework to do, or you have something that is due next week. you have to be able to manage your time to get everything done. Cyberschool helps you to do this, because even though you do have due dates within the courses, you have to tell yourself to actually get the assignment done. Cyber school is a great way to learn!

A schedule that tells the student exactly what to do on each day of the year. this will help the students stay on track. in one of my classses i had a schedule like that and it was very helpful.

Cyber school has helped me graduate I am now back for my second year to upgrade my marks that could of been higher if I had managed my time better thanks to cyber school i gradutated grade 12 from holy cross highschool

Cyber School up to date has been a system that can be easily tripwired. In mathematics, you can often right click on an image and select "Save Image As" and it will give you the answer. Using Mozilla Firefox to answer the questions, you can often double click the answer box and it will automatically put out the answer for an unknown reason. Cyber School should continue, as it is very well organized and ran by the head, but some flaws should be eradicated.

I would recommend that in Cyber School, deadlines should be more enforced. A student should be allowed to work as fast as possible, but for some students (maybe only a few) no deadlines is a hard thing to organize. I realize that the recommended days are in the student calendar, but sometimes a concrete deadline is a good kick in the pants to get someone like myself back on track. However, Cyber School MUST stay in existence, as it provides solutions for many difficult scheduling problems, it allows Grade 8's to work ahead in math (a very good thing) and it caters to a learning style not approached before. It is a much better alternative to a classroom than correspondence or another similar alternative. I have taken both correspondence and Cyber School, and I greatly prefer Cyber School.

I think cyber school is a great way for a student to develop a sense of independance. I've taken a few university classes, and i believe cyber school will teach students to become more self reliant and independant in their studies! i believe it is a very benefial means of education. However, i would not recommend making it mandatory for ever student to complete one class online in order to graduate because not all students can learn by teaching themselves, or will be self motivated enough to complete the course. Thanks!

well this is my first time doing a cyber school class so i really dont know at this point

I really like the set-up on the site, It's easy to navigate around the site. I often find myself excited to go and get some work done :) Well done, good Job.

I like how you are able to go at your own pace.

I would just like to say that cyber school gave me the opportunity to finish some classes I couldn't continue in an actual school. I think it's a great way to get an education if you cannot physically or mentally be present in a school.

im not sure. you should be able to take the hole year on cyber school because i was sick and couldnt even get out of bed but i needed school but you guys didnt have it.

Cyber School has been a great learning expirience in the truest form. It has prepared me for life by forcing me to regulate my own learning, and keeping myself on track. The teachers are usually helpful, and overall I find CyberSchool much quicker than in class.

Cyber School, is more than just sitting at the computer and doing your work, its a chance for you to feel independent but yet easly access help when needed!

Cyber school is a great way of learning. It is flexible for a person's schedule, suited for a different kind of learning style then face to face, and easily accessed (if you have a computer with internet). I really like cyber school, and am hoping to take more courses online in the years to come. Thank you for all the work everyone does for cyber school!

I think the cyber school program is good as it is

Although I find cyber school extremely convenient with my schedule I find the discussion postings a waste of time . I am over the age of 40 and find it awkward to communicate with people who are younger than my children. I have found that almost no high school courses are available in print,either through you or the Saskatchewan Correspondence School. I would suggest that if an adult is exempt for certain prerequisites to courses that some of the material also be excempt. I am 44 and at this age if I have not aquired the skills of communication then there is no hope. The reason I decided to take this cyber class was because the last of my three children finished school and I decided it was my turn after spending 28 years in the retail industry to move on to something more . I did not realize that cyber school would require so much discussion and am now questioning my future in cyber school. Thank-you

August 14, 2008

Tell us something. Part 1

These are the responses...

Our school is starting something new this year which I feel would benefit many students! We now have a seperate computer lab that we are able to use for our cyber classes, and there is a teacher there if you njeed any help or assistance with whichever class you are taking!

I love cyber school...have taken every possible class I could on cyber school. I am the kind of person who dreads actually going to school, but being able to work at my own pace makes me want to do this work. If I could just be a cyber school student forever I would...lol.

I really enjoyed my History 30 course. I have always had an intrest in history and my school has never offered it. Now I know something about Canadian history.

Don't make this course so plain looking, add some color, I bet more people will want to sign up if the pages look cool.

hmmm a "neat" website eh, well, hmm, uhh, yah, about that, yah, i really got nothing, good job to the development team for making such a good site, it has really helped me!

I believe Cyberschool is well run, but i think that due dates for assignments should be enforced lightly, to keep students reminded that this is a school just like any other, but i do stress lightly.

I took cyber school because I wanted to take spanish, math 20, Biology 20, and Visual Arts all as electives, so I took Christian Ethics on cyber school. After three days in Spanish I actually dropped the class, meaning I could have not taken cyber at all, but at least it gave me a spare. Is that a good enough story?

Well, i strongly appreciate the dedication that the cyber teacher make and i think that the concept of it is brilliant. I do think however that it should be advertised better in schools, there is one time that we hear about it and that is at registration there should be more opportunities to learn about the essence of the education.

You need the program to accept answers that are correct but not what the program thinks is correct. For example, if there is a question with brackets and the answer is 42, the program should accept the answer if it is in brackets like so, (42).

A reason for the cyber school to continue... I think that cyber school is a great program. In grade eight I took math 90 and I found that I had much more fredom than everyone else doing math in a normal class. I could do three assignments in one day and none for the next week. I find it VERY important to emphansis the importance of making yourself a schedule. In grade nine I took CE10 and I found that I had no schedule whatsoever, I didn't do too great. I did find that when I did my CE20 I had a schedule and am doing great. I find that in taking two classes (CE 90 + CE 10, or HI90 + CE20) a lot overlaps and it often just seems like e refresher in some topics. SCCS should stay open because it offers classes that your school may not offer and it improves independant learning. I absolutely love the freedom of the classes andit is a great idea. It has come a long way and I'm sure that it will go further yet.

I took two courses on cyber school in grade eleven and I am taking two more in grade twelve. I think with the math course, there needs to be more communication and instructions for the student. It is the class that I have found the most confusing just because there is so much to do and it needs to be layed out in the right format for assignments and such.

I have taken two courses through cyber school, and one of the worst problems I encountered in both courses was errors in the course. I think it is just stupid that when I submit a quiz or exam I have to contact the teacher and inform them that their answers are wrong. Who's teaching who?

hopefully individual attention I will receive will help me to do better in math.

Cyber school definately works out better for me in terms of flexibility. I am very busy and this creates an enviroment for me to work on my own time and not be penalized for it. Cyber school should continue as a choice for people.

i just hope that one day students will be able to take all there classes on cyber shhool.

I have taken two courses through cyber school, and I have really enjoyed it!

I think cyber school was a good oppourtunity and I will definately take more classes on cyber in the future.

I think you should make the waiting period for the course so more people can get in faster.

My favourite course so far was Ip 10

I have enjoyed taking cyber school so far but feel that it needs alot of improvement. It is easy to work it into my busy schedual with full time work. I feel that the staff isnt as aprochable as I would have hoped, you just do your work hand it in and get a mark for it, thats it. I would like for the teachers to discuss the work that you just handed in wether you did good or poorley on it and see what your views on it where

August 12, 2008

We asked ... Part 7

We asked 268 at the midterm of their course to comment on the cyber school...here is what they said...

I hope you can give us more time to finish our courses.

I am doing good in cyber school a little behind but great grades all almost at 90%.

I wish there was a wider coverage of the content as some of the quizzes are hard to answer as there is little information given in the notes.

I like the way that everything is setup

I think this course is well organized.

I think cyber-school was over-all pretty good, but I wish their was more interaction between student and teacher and other students.

It is sometimes hard to understand what the teacher wants me to do. The assignments are different things then what he teaches us in the before assignment.

I really enjoy this course the information is straight to the point and informative. The information was also presented in a way that kept it from becoming monotonous.

There wre alot of essays thorugh out this course which I soent a week or two on each and recieved a just passing grade. I am an 85 student typically when it comes to english so I am dissapointed about how hard I work for a good mark and do not get a good mark back. Also when I asked the teacher questions he gave me as little help as possible, not impressed.

The one main thing that got me behind was i wasn't always able to understand the instructions for the assignments and it would sometimes take up to five days or a week for the instructer to answer my questions. Also what I handed in and the quizzes/tests were not marked for almost months!

I thought the course was well put together, however, I believe I could have learned things more easily in a classroom setting.

I found it difficult to stay motivated and on task to get everything done on time.

Its only good for certain courses.

how do you use this both when doing math problems

We have Benedict now, not John Paul. I think you guys could afford an update or three.

You guys are doing an amazing job this offers people who cant be in a school environment for whatever reason the chance to be able to get there diploma without being in a school its awsome i love it.

This course is very well laid out and I like how I can do things at my own pace. i was unsure of the cheating question i have charts printed out, but i was told to print these out, i am unsure if this is cheating or not.

This coruse was really good for me. I really enjoy!

I think online course is important for us.

in school i always got low marks, 50's or 60's. I took a correspondents course and i got a 73, and cyber school is way easier. I took history online and i got a 70 something. (i failed it in school, and physed thats y im taking these courses) I also was barily passing physics and i have got over a 8 on every unit test. Cyber school is right for me, without it i wouldnt be getting my gr. 12. Keep up the good work.

thanks

Cyber School is always difficult and always causes stress, but without it I would never have been able to take certain classes. It was the only way my schedule would work, so for me it was a real life saver.

IF the answer keys and instruction were clearer for some topics it would make the course alot less frustrating.

I think there is lots of room for improvment through out the course. I probably wouldn't take another cyber course again.

Mrs. Sawchuk deserves a raise or something cause she did the best job I've ever seen in a CE teacher. Kudos to her for also doing AWESOME even though she was just subbing in for the teacher on mat leave. YAH MRS. SAWCHUCK!!!!!

I think this course could be better, it students weren't forced to do every single question in every single assignment. It was a hassle to do this, and I understood the concept before getting through every question.

I think we should be able to take cyber school in the summer.

Can't wait to start. Hope it's a good year.

August 11, 2008

We asked ... Part 6

We asked 268 at the midterm of their course to comment on the cyber school...here is what they said...

Too much work in unit 7 in math 10...:( kinda boring too, lost interest after a while...

I don't really have any comments.

its a new experience for me but its my only shot in order for me to get my grade 12
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I think cyber school is a great way to get an extra credit or to have a different experiance out of face to face classes.

I would really appreciate it if my teacher would actually answer my emails and help me when i need help, and he rarely does.It is very upsetting

I find some things could be better explained.Plus I believe all possible equations should be covered for that are. even if it is a variation is should be acknowledged

I think that you should be updated when there are midterm marks to be in and set dates to when you have to have things done.

It was difficult getting started and figuring out how much time i needed to spend each day. Also, i wasn't able to use the computers at school most times, which made it difficult.

I think there should be a little bit more time given seeing that most of us are just learning difficult algebra and trinominal stuff, so its hard to understand it without a face to face teacher.

It is a good experience but I think there are too many assignments per unit.

I'm not even in cyber school yet, because for some reason i am being put on a waiting list. That is completly ridiculous, there are some students that need to be able to access these courses without having to wait. It's cyber school there is plenty of room in the cyber world. There are students who do not have the time to wait for a spot to clear on a invisible waiting list. Some students need to now so that they can graduate, or get the class over with so that they can move on in school, or redeem themselves for a failing class, or just plain get there parents off thier backs. Parents who will never let the student forget that they failed Math or English or whatever. maybe it wasn't the students best subject, never was and never will be. life isn't all about Math and school, life is too short to be waiting around for a boring and stuffy education that students will probably never use again. Sure if someone wants to become a scientist or an engineer or a banker or any other job that requires alot of math, those courses should be open to those students. There should be choice in the matter, but there isn't because schools are just too busy shoving education down students throuts. It is even harder in a catholic school because not only are we choking on education but christian ethics, mass, weekly prayer and monthly confessions. To delay a students learning is ludicrious. The idea of a cyber school waiting list is absolutly proposterous. Notice that i did fairly well in english as i am refraining from using curse words and i am residing to the more subtle approach of using a wider vocabulary.

i think that cyber school is a neat way to take a class. i feel that in a face-2-face class that you dont get enough help to completly understand the course fully. with cyber school, i never needer the help that i would have needed in a regular classroom.

I like Cyber School

mr.hauber is very understanding and trusting and it is a pleasuer to have him as a counsellor, same goes for mr.nordick for my teacher.

dont make me do it. and if you dont, dont make me sit in a classroom and do it, that stuff is redundant

I like the way that it is set up. It would be better if the answers were given at the end of every assignment (daily, process, quizes) so that I can get a better understanding of what I did wrong in a question.

It is not necessary to have 30-50 questions per section.

cyber school is great cuz. if you understand it then you dont need a teacher to talk to you for an hour and have home work y ou just do it in the 15 mins that it actyle takes like im gann be 15 in fallll and talking math 30a haha so yeah cyber school ROCKS!!!

August 10, 2008

We asked ... Part 5

We asked 268 at the midterm of their course to comment on the cyber school...here is what they said...

Please give better explinations and examplain everything before a test and not after.
It would be nice if you guys worded your assignments better.....I spend a few minutes just trying to understand what you want. f you make assignments, put more detail into what you want to make it easier, I really dislike having to continuously re-read what the assignment is asking for just to understand and get it done.

Cyber school is a great way to get credits you dont have room for

I think that the history 30 course is too long, not the information but having so many quizzes, assignments and major projects. It is hard to keep up especially when it takes 20 minutes to do 1 quiz. I have been enjoying the course so far though!

I just dont think that its a need to do some many poems and readings..

they dont explain things well

The biology course is not to hard it is extremely time consuming. After talking to student enrolled in inclass biology course I found out they do not do as many assignments and tests.

Some of the math equations weren't explained good or at all. I had to go to a teacher several times to get help because something wasn't explained on the website.

Good Course, but the format of some of the quiz questions was questionable when it asked for exact phrases instead of just checking for keywords or having the instructor manually correct.

This course is a great program with lots of opportunites

nothing really.. teacher was good..

This course has provided me with some valuable information, but the way it is set up isn't exactly to my liking.

i wish that i could have some help in times , some times the course`s have no instrusction and the xample are often very wrong or they are not there

teachers should be on more often for help and the examples should have more varieties

there is no point in the assignments

Its a good experience

I'm liking it alot actually.

overall it is a alright course but alot of confusion.

I just found that at the begining navigating and using all the tools and just figuring out how things work was a little difficult. I would find new assignments that I had to do all the time that I wouldn't even know about and that were due very soon after I found them. I don't like not being able to talk to a teacher face to face cause i'm someone who asks alot of questions and I found that I was having lots of trouble but no one to help me then way I needed help. But I definatly like reading better then listening to a teacher talk for hours.

keep the site more stable because there seems to be a lot of down time

THIS SITE MUST HAVE NEW THINGS LIKE: a better chat room, a more detailed process assignment and emoticons in the chat/forum room. P.S. YOUR STUDENTS TOOLS SUCK!

cyber school sucks!!!!!!! :P

students should be able to move ahead in a subject without waiting to complete the first quiz stuff because some of us need to be tutured and understand what happends next but needs help with that one subjsct so untill they can get an availible tutur they cannot move on

I love cyber school!

i dont like that if you have a simple question you have to wait sometimes a whole day to get the answer.

August 9, 2008

We Asked ... Part 4

We asked 268 at the midterm of their course to comment on the cyber school...here is what they said...

It was an easier way to take math.

I enjoyed taking Christian Ethics 10 and 20 online do so . I would definately take Christian Ethics 30 next year, but I am graduating this year. Mrs.Shewchuk was very good in communicating with me through email with questions I had or comments!

Some of the questions have a negative answer no matter how I answer them. If you could possibly refrase some of them it woul dmake life easier. Thankyou.

wassup

I love this course!!

The amount of journals expected of us is just ridiculous, this course can be easily done only if the student has a spare at school, otherwise we're just far too busy to be able to jot down every little bit of activity we do in our week and to be expected to create four journals every week for twenty-sum odd weeks is ridiculous. Also, the assignments, of the three (a good number for this course), there is only one that makes relevant sense to the course, which is the description of a golf swing. To expect a student to read a 20+ page document on curling and summarize it into 10 points... That's needlessly heavy. The archery assignment is far too vague in description. Many of the quizzes of this course have too strict answers. For instance, one answer was 'goes up', and mine was 'increases' and thus I was wrong. Add more friggin' symonyms to the answers. That situation happened to me more than once, and I lost a few marks where I should not have. Final comment: One should not need a credit in Phys. Ed in order to pass high school. And if they must, then the school should also allow the credits of grade 9 to pass on - moreso when the student comes from a different province and they have the required credits to graduate from THEIR high school, but not this new one because for some reason, they feel that four of his credits shouldn't count! If I don't graduate because of this one course, I'll be rather perturbed, if you could not already tell.

I found that the course that I took was very difficult to take through Cyberschool and would much rather have a face to face teacher that I could bounce things off of, to get more of an idea of what I was supposed to be doing.

I find math a bit challenging.

So far I have enjoyed taking Sped 30. Mr. Davidsen has been an excellent teacher and I am finding the class material very interesting.

Excellent course. Is very easy to understand, and the assignments are very fair.

Great Course!

I think that the instructer should try to answer our e-mails faster because sometimes she responds to slow.

It is a good course it just takes some getting used to

This course needs to updated and improved. A lot of stuff that is taught in this course is very outdated. There are pages upon pages of examples from comptuers that have Windows 95 or 98, when most everybody has probably now updated thier comptuers to XP or Vista which looks and acts a lot different than the older versions did. I also am very disapponted to find out that the online version of this course does not teach about Microsoft Excel, which the in school face to face course offeres in my school. Learning how to use Excel was the main reason I chose to take this course. All this online course teaches is Paint and Microsoft Word, which are incredibly basic and I learnt in grade 4 or 5 in my elementary school computer course. Plus, if you're in high school right now and don't know how to use Microsoft Word you're screwed so why teach it now?

August 8, 2008

We asked ... Part 3

We asked 268 at the midterm of their course to comment on the cyber school...here is what they said...

This is a new experience for me. It will be my first time taking an online course and I am doing it to upgrade my Math A30 mark, for not only my parents but for myself. I enjoy it so far and hope that my grade will improve.

THE CAKE IS A LIE!

i tis an alright class

without this course i would not be able to be a year ahead in my math classes

Thanks

I don't learn anything while taking this course

nothing to say

nananaBatman!

Very well-developed program!

cyber school is really good:) it would be a little better if we had a little more time but other than that its awesome

I love math!!

i enjoy math!!!!!

Cybcer School is fun and I enjoy it. :)

very helpful

I think there should be due dates on the assignments instead of just doing them whenever before your last date.

I think cyber school will help me understand more things than I know right now. CYBER SCHOOL IS COOL!!

The course is to complicated! It needs to be easier!

I disliked cyber school and wished there were more instruction and directions, if found that my questions rarely got answers.

i really like cyber school because it is something diffrent and you are able to not be bored in class and be able you work at your own pace insead of the teachers

you should try and make the assignments and other stuff on the courses abit more fun and not so much book smart but add some more fun smart if u know what i mean

I like pretzels...

the cake is a lie... i like waffles o sorry i split waffles all over the keyboard well at least its the schools computer lol

it was pertty good as i would say

poopy

i enjoyed this course

I find course work to be a lot to do online in 5 months. I think the course should be shortened slightly or not include the reading assignments b/c I am working hard and scrambling to keep up and it was not like that when I took my last course.

some parts weren't explained very well...for some i had to get my mom to help me with. it didn't show how to do the questions with x and y. some things were made too complex, because there are easier ways to do steps to some things.

Cyber school is a great way to learn new things. You learn at your own pace, which is different from sitting in class and not wanting to be there. I guess when you have the free time you log onto the computer and do your work.

August 7, 2008

We Asked ... Part 2

We asked 268 at the midterm of their course to comment on the cyber school...here is what they said...

Mrs. Sawchuk was really wonderful and her interaction definitely made the class better. The assignments were good and I'm glad they made up most of the mark because they were what seems to be the most important thing. The work we do throughout the course should matter more than the final exam for sure. :)

I think the time you have should not be so limited and easily changeable. Students who are out of school, such as myself are usually taking the course for very important and essential reasons and sometimes work and stuff runs in the way which you cannot handle. Getting time off work is not easy and its hard to make everyone happy. Extra time and concern would have been awesome. But yea...other than that i just dont think cyber school is really for me.

I would like to be able to see which question I got wrong on the tests.

So far I have liked the courses that I have taken, but in my Christian Ethics 20 class, I noticed that some of the information was outdated (ie: Who the Pope is).

cyber school is great,,

great experience! I feel kinda sad that I'm leaving the course.

cyber school is a great place to learn

Courses need more explanation for their work.

I don't really have a comment, except to say I wish I was more dilligent at the beginning of the year with this course.

Cyber School is pretty good.

this is a good system but some of the questions in the surveys are not the best

August 6, 2008

We asked ... Part 1

We asked 268 at the midterm of their course to comment on the cyber school...here is what they said...

Cyber school is great!

They should have the course a bit easier for someone to do on there own

I joined this site in hope of passing my Math class... that didn't work out too well.

Some classes where really easy to get though (math's) but others such as chemistry where not as good.

I don't like that we don't get TeenAid in the online course. I love TeenAid and the people that do it! :)

I wish my teacher would actually mark more and comment on my assignments. My course just ended and she hasnt marked anything for the last three months.

I'd just like to say that I am very thankful for the Cyber School although I do have the class time to take these classes in school, I enjoy them much more on line.

Good times and bad times.

I really enjoy being able to work ahead some days if I have extra time or take the night off if I have homework to do or tests to study for in one-six of my other classes. Cyber school has given me room to take classes that interest me, not just those that are required, in a classroom at Holy Cross.

Had any one failed in the cyber school before??

Umm i didn't really like the lack of communication between me and my instructor Cause some of the units i had trouble with

no comment

~*~i like cyber math~*~

I really like Info Processing!

I am suppose to be taking another cyber school course as far as I know. This is a fairly easy course to understand.

Answers given to questions asked via email should be detailed and show that the question was read. Also the instructor should not wait a few days to return email.

It was an interesting course.

I think there needs to be more clarity on some of the assignments and on the final there can't just be a bible verse with absolutely no explaination of what to do with it.

The course is quite easy, finding the time to do it is the hard part.

August 5, 2008

We asked 735 students...

We asked 735 students the following question:

What is the url of your favourite website?

Facebook	159 students
Google	64
Youtube	53

The rest we a bunch of singles...these are the top three. If anyone wants to see the whole list just post a comment and I can send it to you.

I am not sure what this means...but it is kind of interesting.

July 29, 2008

Stats 2007-2008 Part 8

The following stats are a collection of stats taken from the 2007-2008 school year.

Was the course too long? (267 answers)

-	Yes	No	Just Right
2	105	73	89
0.7%	39.0%	27.1%	33.1%

The organization and structure of the course made sense and was easy to navigate. (266 answers)

-	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
3	42	132	71	11	10
1.1%	15.6%	49.1%	26.4%	4.1%	3.7%

The pace of the course (the amount of time you had to do your work) was reasonable. (266 answers)

-	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
3	36	105	90	25	10
1.1%	13.4%	39.0%	33.5%	9.3%	3.7%

How would you rate the quality and relevance of the course's assignments? (265 answers)

-	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor
4	30	66	146	17	6
1.5%	11.2%	24.5%	54.3%	6.3%	2.2%

How would you rate the quality and relevance of the other course content (readings, web links, media, etc.)? (265 answers)

-	Excellent	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Poor
4	20	75	153	12	5
1.5%	7.4%	27.9%	56.9%	4.5%	1.9%

July 28, 2008

Stats 2007-2008 Part 7

The following stats are a collection of stats taken from the 2007-2008 school year.

Would you classify your computer use as: (when you are not taking an online class.) (268 answers)

-	Above Average (Use multiple software programs and the Internet daily)	Average (use mostly MS office software and Internet weekly)	Moderate (Use 1-2 software programs and the Internet monthly)	Rare (Hardly ever use computer or the Internet)
1	130	111	17	10
0.4%	48.3%	41.3%	6.3%	3.7%

Your computer skills were adequate to be success at the cyber school? (267 answers)

-	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Strongly Disagree
2	115	111	38	3
0.7%	42.8%	41.3%	14.1%	1.1%

Where did you access your cyber school course the most? (268 answers)

-	Home Computer	School	Parents Office	Community Library	Friends	work	Other
1	181	81	0	0	3	1	2
0.4%	67.3%	30.1%	0.0%	0.0%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%

What kind of computer do you use most frequently (268 answers)

-	PC (window-based)	Macintosh
1	244	24
0.4%	90.7%	8.9%

Do you believe that taking a cyber school course was a good decision? (268 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	218	50
0.4%	81.0%	18.6%

July 27, 2008

Stats 2007-2008 Part 6

The following stats are a collection of stats taken from the 2007-2008 school year.

Should there be teacher-parent interviews for cyber courses? (723 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	141	582
0.1%	19.5%	80.4%

Should the cyber school have a year book? (721 answers)

-	Yes	No
3	189	532
0.4%	26.1%	73.5%

Do you understand copyright rules on the internet?
(722 answers)

-	Yes	No
2	686	36
0.3%	94.8%	5.0%

Do you know what lol means?
(722 answers)

-	Yes	No
2	709	13
0.3%	97.9%	1.8%

Did you know the cyber school tracks all your behaviour while you are online?
(723 answers)

-	yes	no
1	486	237
0.1%	67.1%	32.7%

Do you have your own cel phone?
(722 answers)

-	yes	no
2	501	221
0.3%	69.2%	30.5%

Do you text message?
(719 answers)

-	yes	no
5	480	239
0.7%	66.3%	33.0%

Do you need quiet when you study?
(721 answers)

-	yes	no
3	481	240
0.4%	66.4%	33.1%

July 26, 2008

Stats 2007-2008 Part 5

The following stats are a collection of stats taken from the 2007-2008 school year.

Should the cyber school have a dress code? (723 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	32	691
0.1%	4.4%	95.4%

Did the cyber school website answer your questions? (723 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	644	79
0.1%	89.0%	10.9%

Have you ever been a victim of a cyber bully?
(722 answers)

-	Yes	No
2	81	641
0.3%	11.2%	88.5%

Are you more computer literate than your parents??
(723 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	607	116
0.1%	83.8%	16.0%

Should cyber instructors post their office hours?
(723 answers)

-	yes	no
1	577	363
0.1%	79.7%	20.2%

July 25, 2008

Stats 2007-2008 Part 4

The following stats are a collection of stats taken from the 2007-2008 school year.

Will the fact that you took a cyber school course better prepare you for University? (723 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	536	187
0.1%	74.0%	25.8%

Do you think a text book is necessary for a cyber school course? (723 answers)

-	Yes	No
4	155	565
0.6%	21.4%	78.0%

Should the student have to take their final exam face to face for a cyber school course?
(720 answers)

-	Yes	No
4	106	614
0.6%	14.6%	84.8%

Should students be charged an administration fee for cyber school?
(723 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	27	696
0.1%	3.7%	96.1%

Is the cyber school better for...
(723 answers)

-	advanced students	average students	below average students
1	280	363	80
0.1%	38.7%	50.1%	11.0%

July 24, 2008

Stats 2007-2008 part 3

The following stats are a collection of stats taken from the 2007-2008 school year.

Have you ever cheated in a face to face course? (723 answers)

-	Yes	No	don't want to say
2	89	550	83
0.3%	12.3%	76.0%	11.5%

Have you ever cheated in a cyber school course? (723 answers)

-	Yes	No	don't want to say
1	18	668	37
0.1%	2.5%	92.3%	5.1%

Do you think the cyber school 150 days system is better than a semester system?
(723 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	624	99
0.1%	86.2%	13.7%

Should every student have to take a course from the cyber school to graduate from our school division?
(723 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	104	619
0.1%	14.4%	85.5%

Is the cyber school's method of course delivery better preparing students than face to face schools method?
(722 answers)

-	yes	no
2	372	350
0.3%	51.4%	48.3%

July 23, 2008

Stats 2007-2008 Part 2

The following stats are a collection of stats taken from the 2007-2008 school year.

Have you been in the cyber school before? (723 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	202	521
0.1%	27.9%	72.0%

Would you take a second cyber school course?
(722 answers)

-	Yes	No
2	590	132
0.3%	81.5%	18.2%

Do you think your marks in cyber school will be higher than in face to face?
(723 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	520	203
0.1%	71.8%	28.0%

Would you have taken cyber school if there was any other way to do it?
(720 answers)

-	Yes	No
4	501	219
0.6%	69.2%	30.2%

Do you think it is easier to cheat in cyber than in face to face school?
(723 answers)

-	yes	no
1	239	484
0.1%	33.0%	66.9%

July 22, 2008

Stats 2007-2008

The following stats are a collection of stats taken from the 2007-2008 school year.

Are you enrolled in a face to face school. (722 answers)

-	Yes	No
2	607	115
0.3%	83.8%	15.9%

Have you already completed 4 years of high school?
(723 answers)

-	Yes	No
1	88	635
0.1%	12.2%	87.7%

Do you have the internet at home?
(722 answers)

-	Yes	No
2	698	24
0.3%	96.4%	3.3%

Do you spend 5+ hours a day on the internet?
(722 answers)

-	Yes	No
2	151	571
0.3%	20.9%	78.9%

Was the preparation course ...
(722 answers)

-	Easy	Average	Hard
2	316	387	19
0.3%	43.6%	53.5%	2.6%

February 12, 2008

Student say.... Part two

Survey results from the preparation course at Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School...

Should every student have to take a course from the cyber school to graduate from our school division?

answer	421 responds	percent
Yes	60	14.2%
No	361	85.5%

Is the cyber school's method of course delivery better preparing students than face to face schools methods?

answer	420 responds	percent
Yes	215	50.9%
No	205	48.6%

Will the fact that you took a cyber school course better prepare you for univer