Opportunity to Participate in a Student Survey: Online Learning in Ontario Schools

May 10, 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Student voice is so important in making decisions about the future of education in Ontario.
The Upper Grand District School Board is assisting the Ontario Public School Boards’
Association (OPSBA) to collect information about students’ experiences with remote/online
learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We want to hear directly from students. We have designed two surveys: one for students in
Grades 5 and 6; and one for students in Grades 7 to 12. Students will be asked about their
experiences with online learning before and during the pandemic, types of learning activities
they did, how well online learning worked for them, and how things could be improved. The
surveys will only require about 10 minutes to complete, and the responses will be completely
anonymous.

Your child will receive an email through their school email account that gives them access to the
survey. Please encourage your child to participate and have their voice heard in this process.
OPSBA will use the survey results to work with school boards and other education partners,
including the Ministry of Education, in planning a successful “return to school” once the
pandemic is over.

If you have any questions about the survey, please feel free to contact Judith Nyman at
[email protected]

The survey can be completed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L8W5KMV

Sincerely,
Martha Rogers
Director of Education & Secretary-Treasurer

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