SACPA Online Session - Are There Issues with Kids Going Back to School as Usual During COVID-19?

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The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presents a session discussing the return to school for students and how the parent voice fits into the conversation.

Are There Issues with Kids Going Back to School as Usual During COVID-19?

Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 10 a.m.

YouTube Live link:   https://youtu.be/k85REGT6hH8      

Recognized as the provincial organization representing parents on school councils in Alberta, Alberta School Councils’ Association (ASCA) has worked alongside other education partners and stakeholders to advise the Ministry of Education on matters related to the K-12 Re-entry plan. As schools reopen, ASCA will continue to help parents on school councils fulfill their legislated roles, engage with parents and their school communities, advise their principals, and work with their school boards on education issues including, but not limited to, COVID-19.

ASCA strives for the empowerment of school councils locally and provincially, and provides support and messaging for parents on school councils related to matters such as the new funding model, the assurance model, and COVID-19 concerns. Parents are partners in education and ASCA President Brandi Rai will explore some of the ways ASCA elevates parent voice through provincial advocacy, as well as how ASCA supports school councils in the work they do in their communities.

Speaker:                   Brandi Rai

Brandi has a passion for public education – to ensure it prepares children to be leaders in our world. Education is a foundational pillar in society and having equitable access to public education is vital for Albertans. Married, with five children in grades 5 through 10, and many pets, Brandi lives in Edmonton. She has served as an executive on multiple school councils, is involved with fundraising societies, and is a frequent school volunteer with a lifelong goal of serving others. Brandi is drawn to ASCA’s support of school councils in the province, ensuring that all parents have the opportunity for engagement and the ability to determine their definition of effectiveness within their local communities.

Brandi attended her first ASCA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2014, was elected as a board director at the 2016 AGM, elected vice-president at the 2018 AGM, and became ASCA President at the 2020 AGM. Brandi steadfastly believes parent voice in education – locally and provincially – is crucial to student success.

In order to ask questions of our speaker in the chat feature of YouTube, you must have a YouTube account and be signed in. Please do so well ahead of the scheduled start time, so you’ll be ready. Go to the YouTube Live link provided in this session flyer and on the top right of your browser, click the “sign in” button. If you have Google or Gmail accounts, they can be used to sign in. If you don’t, click “Create Account” and follow along. Once you are signed in, you can return to the live stream and use the chat feature to ask your questions of the speaker. Remember, you can only participate in the chat feature while we are livestreaming.

Link to SACPA’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFUQ5mUHv1gfmMFVr8d9dNA

For more on the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, visit the SACPA website.

Room or Area: 
Online

Contact:

Trevor Kenney | trevor.kenney@uleth.ca | sacpa.ca