School | How many students have expressed that they have low quality or no Internet access? | Please share some of the reasons that students/families have shared for having low quality or no Internet access? | Any other anecdotal comments about student internet access? | How many Teachers, if any, have expressed that they have low quality or no internet access? | How many support staff, if any, have expressed that they have low quality or no internet access? | Please share some of the reasons that staff have shared for having low quality or no Internet access? | Any other anecdotal comments about staff internet access? | Entry Date |
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SMBA | 18 | Some of the families do not have high speed internet. There internet is very slow and spotty. They cannot watch videos. Four of these student do not have internet. In some cases this is because of finances and in others it is the remote area they live in. | 1 | 1 | It is largely due to the remote area they live in. | April 7, 2020 | ||
SRHS | 48 | - an issue of cost to have access at home | See answer above | 1 | 0 | For the teacher, they have a pay-per-use service and it is becoming costly with participating in virtual staff meetings, collaborative meetings, and now teaching. | Some have talked about the increased data use on their personal phones and the increased cost associated with that. | April 7, 2020 |
BMHS | 28 | Slow | Some don’t have the financial | 4 | 1 | Internet is capped | April 7, 2020 | |
ERMES | 19 | Internet is always very slow. When they have access it is low quality, some line drops during use. There are limited options for internet choices. | Shag Harbour/Woods Harbour area has always had low quality internet access as well as cell phone problems. At our school cell phone service does not have reliable reception. | 2 | 0 | two staff members said the internet was low quality/not good at all. One staff member has to use an older laptop which is making it hard to use internet as the there are problems with the cord, plug in. So there is an equipment issue as well as low quality service. | April 7, 2020 | |
PMCS | 5 | 0 | 0 | April 7, 2020 | ||||
YCMHS | 87 | Very slow | 0 | 0 | April 7, 2020 | |||
CHES | 37 | No internet, or spotty, no tech or limiting screen time. | I suspect the ones that are limiting screen time may change over to Elearning but that is very few. | 2 | 0 | Grade 4- Jannah Symonds Primary/One-Melissa Barron I have two other teachers concerned, but have been able to do the tasks so far. They are going to try eLearning and let me know if any issues arise. | Nope, says it all above! | April 7, 2020 |
Regional Staff | 4 | 1. data cap on usage | if we could get some clarity about folks being charged for data usage that would be good. some are very concerned with the bill they may receive. | April 7, 2020 | ||||
ICS | 18 | The internet for both islands, servicing ICS families, is satellite delivered and not connected via a wired connection. Some places on the island do not receive a signal from the main telecommunication provider Mainland Telecommunications. Xploprenet for example, provides service to these people, however, there are data caps (although the business is providing additional access at this time in the crisis) with their plans. It has been expressed, that since more people are at home and using the internet the connection has been slowed throughout the islands communities. Additionally power outages or extreme weather such as ice/snow build up on the internet towers seems to prevent, throttle the speed of the internet signal. | Anecdotally speaking, the data indicated two additional issues: families expressed that they only have old technology at home, no computer, or only handheld devices, they expressed that this caused them worry when thinking about moving into this eLearning climate, and the second that the adults in the families were nervous about helping their children use the internet for learning when they might not feel comfortable with it themselves. | 5 | 1 | Data caps. Satellite internet- this was explicitly expressed by three teachers, however, every islander would be faced with this to some extent.. | April 7, 2020 | |
YES | 45 | -Lack of financial Resources. | The Low internet access is related to the the data usage on the cell phones. Some parents have said that data is an issue and videos, conferencing and large flies could potentially use up data. | 1 | 0 | Lack of internet access and cellphone service outside the town of Yarmouth. | April 7, 2020 | |
WCS | 54 | Using data and having multiple users, | This is the reality of the geographical layout of Weymouth, there are areas where internet providers do not reach, or the reception is very weak. | 2 | 0 | Living in areas where internet providers do not offer cable, fiber-op or DSL. Some have Explore Net but still it isn’t strong for multiple users, as well as video stresming. | Creates expensive video meetings when on Data. | April 7, 2020 |
LES | 11 | Service area, do not pay for home wifi plans (cost) | 1 | 0 | Location | April 7, 2020 | ||
CCES | 37 | Many opted for the paper package as internet was not good and “too expensive.” (Specific comments: Poor Internet Service. Cannot afford Internet. Spotty service. Does not have consistent strong internet. Internet is not strong. Internet was spotty, slow at times and not reliable.) | Reasons why they opted for the paper work packages (or both paper and E-Learning option): | 2 | 0 | The signal is week. Inability to download certain programs/ Apps. During Google Hangout meets, the signal gets weak and device will freeze up. (Rainy weather will effect signal quality.) | Teachers have kids who are at home from university who are finishing term doing distance on-line learning. Although family members try to "Book a time" so they have sole access to the Internet, sometimes the time of class, assessments or meetings come in conflict and put a slow strian and drain on the Internet feed. | April 7, 2020 |
DHCS | 12 | No Internet | Lack of availability of quality internet | 1 | 0 | No access to reliable high speed | April 7, 2020 | |
MCS | 35 | We have not been able to contact all of our families so my number could be higher. Parents shared that it as slow, and not reliable- cuts out at times. One family has internet but it is capped. | 1 | 2 | Slow speed and one is capped (lack of availability so needs satellite?) | April 6, 2020 | ||
DES | 25 | Most have said they have slow internet but it may be suitable for what they will be doing. Some do not have internet access at all. There were a few who said they would prefer not to use internet but do have access - those numbers were not included above. | 2 | 0 | Both have metered data and have exceeded their allotted amount. | April 6, 2020 | ||
DRHS | 30 | Rural locations, low socio economic etc.. | 3 | 2 | Rural locations | April 6, 2020 | ||
MGEC | 68 | Living in rural areas where the internet speed is very slow. Some students do not have internet access at home as it has not been a priority monthly expense. Outside of school they have largely relied on the public library to access internet for school and gaming but the CAP sites are also closed. This is a barrier for these students. | In our town, nearly 50% of our families are low income. As a result, some of our families are not able to afford internet. That is a "urban" barrier for our students. Rural internet in some areas is slow and unreliable. This is a rural barrier for our students. | 4 | 7 | Rural internet issues. | Some support staff have indicated that it is expensive. | April 6, 2020 |
HIA | 61 | Not available | 4 | 5 | Not available. | April 5, 2020 | ||
Regional Staff | 0 | NA | NA | 0 | 0 | NA | This is the literacy team (English). We are all good. | April 3, 2020 |
Regional Staff | 1 | Shaunda - has internet but it isn't great and on rainy days its pretty much not usable. She has been joining some meetings by phone to at least hear us. | April 3, 2020 | |||||
LRHS | 30 | Students are saying that the internet service in their areas is very slow and not very reliable. Quite often get booted out of sessions because too many people on at the same time. | 3 | 1 | Students are saying that the internet service in their areas is very slow and not very reliable. Quite often get booted out of sessions because too many people on at the same time. Many areas that internet service/signal is weak. | April 3, 2020 | ||
FRA | 39 | Explornet Dish internet - doesn't work well in the rain and not consistent signal | A few families have internet but still wish to use package. | 1 | 1 | Both living in an area with limited high speed options. | April 3, 2020 | |
DNCS | 9 | Service for internet is poor on Digby Neck | 1 | 0 | Teacher is having trouble with her tablet. not able to access the provincial elearning link error 404 | April 3, 2020 | ||
PS | 48 | No data | 2 | 0 | I am not trying to be difficult, but I have a few issues with having to teach concepts through videos. I am on a capped data plan via satellite, due to where I live, which is also weather dependent so it is very difficult to make videos and upload them as it chews up a lot of my data . I did one to say to "hi" to my students and another one to demonstrate a writing lesson and it took a few hours to upload this. Uploading videos and spending time viewing you tube videos to teach concepts will result in me paying significant costs if I go over my capped amount. I won't be the only teacher in this situation and I'm sure there are parents in my situation, as well. Given the financial crisis some parents may be facing, I don't think it's fair to expect them to view videos. I could do a few you tube videos here and there, but using pictures and descriptions is an option that would work best for me. | April 3, 2020 | ||
School | How many students have expressed that they have low quality or no Internet access? | Please share some of the reasons that students/families have shared for having low quality or no Internet access? | Any other anecdotal comments about student internet access? | How many Teachers, if any, have expressed that they have low quality or no internet access? | How many support staff, if any, have expressed that they have low quality or no internet access? | Please share some of the reasons that staff have shared for having low quality or no Internet access? | Any other anecdotal comments about staff internet access? | Entry Date |