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BC and Alberta
So for those people who still have the grade school system wanting to keep schooling the kids, Internet for Good: K-12 Student.
I guess the system works that a parent has told the school to piss off with digital education, as the home does not have high speed Internet, so the school then grants a coupon sent to the home, so the home can then use it to get one of various forms of Telus high speed Internet.
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The Digital Divide becomes very obvious when school/library buildings shut down and those without high speed internet at home, and of course a good computer, get treated as second class people. Will be interesting to see how 'passing the grade' is administered in June/July 2020.
Be aware that any remote programs (screen share, etc) can be a security risk to your personal computer (install program? or not?). There is also a security risk for those using school issued laptops (key logger, screen capture, camera activation) , as you might use the laptop for things beyond for school exclusively. For those with connected cameras, be aware of any background objects that might be deemed not to be shared with multiple parties on digital school resource sharing.
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https://www.telus.com/en/about/news-and-events/media-releases/telus-launches-new-internet-for-good-program-for-k-12-students
TELUS launches new Internet for Good program for K-12 Students offering high speed internet at home for only $9.95 per month
Local school boards to work with TELUS to ensure all K-12 students get high speed access to the internet to continue learning from safety of their home
Vancouver, B.C. – As British Columbians adjust to new ways of living amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and teachers work with parents to enable their children to learn from home, TELUS announced it is working in partnership with local school boards across the province to offer its Internet for Good program to students in need. TELUS’ Internet for Good provides high speed broadband internet at home for only $9.95 per month. Previously, eligibility for the program was focused on families that were receiving the maximum Child Care Benefit from the federal government. Now TELUS and the school boards have partnered to expand and expedite the process of bringing this critical connectivity to all students who need it for learning in the comfort of their home.
“At TELUS, leveraging our technology to help young people realise their full potential is fundamental to the passionate social purpose we all embrace. As classrooms remain closed in order to support important physical distancing, keeping families safe, this new initiative ensures every student can stay connected to exciting learning opportunities from their homes,” said Darren Entwistle, TELUS President and CEO. “TELUS has a longstanding commitment to building stronger, more connected and compassionate communities, as reflected through our Internet for Good program, which provides more than 100,000 low-income British Columbian families with access to high speed internet and digital literacy training tools. The partnership announced today builds on this program and exemplifies our team’s passionate dedication to keeping young people safe and connected during this unprecedented health crisis.”
School Boards working with TELUS will be responsible for identifying families in need of an internet connection at home, and will provide that family with a unique TELUS Internet for Good promotion code, which the family can use to call TELUS and register for the program. Families will also have access to free educational activities through TELUS WISE and the ‘Learn, Do and Share’ educational hub through a partnership between TELUS and Microsoft.
TELUS Internet for Good for Students is part of the TELUS Connecting for Good portfolio of programmes, which ensures our world-leading technology can create meaningful change by bridging digital divides and ensuring equal access to technology for Canadians in need. These programmes include:
TELUS Internet for Good, offering high speed broadband internet to qualified low-income families for only $9.95 per month;
TELUS Mobility for Good, offering a free smartphone and fully subsidized 3GB data plan to youth transitioning out of foster care for two years;
TELUS Tech for Good, helping differently abled Canadians facing challenges using smartphones and tablets with customized technology solutions that help them live more independently; and
TELUS Health for Good, enabling TELUS mobile health clinics to bring primary healthcare directly to people in need living on the streets in urban centres across Canada. https://www.telus.com/en/about/news-and-events/media-releases/telus-launches-internet-for-good-for-students-in-alberta
TELUS launches Internet for Good for Students program offering high speed internet from home for only $9.95 per month
Local school boards to work with TELUS to ensure all K-12 students get high speed Internet access to continue learning from safety of their home
Edmonton, AB – As Albertans adjust to new ways of living amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and teachers work with parents to enable their children to learn from home, TELUS announced it is working in partnership with local school boards across the province to offer its Internet for Good program to students in need. TELUS’ Internet for Good provides high speed broadband internet at home for only $9.95 per month. Previously, eligibility for the program was focused on families that were receiving the maximum Child Care Benefit from the federal government. Now TELUS and the school boards have partnered to expand and expedite the process of bringing this critical connectivity to all students who need it for learning in the comfort of their home.
“At TELUS, leveraging our technology to help young people realise their full potential is fundamental to the passionate social purpose we all embrace. As classrooms remain closed in order to support important physical distancing, keeping families safe, this new initiative ensures every student can stay connected to exciting learning opportunities from their homes,” said Darren Entwistle, TELUS President and CEO. “TELUS has a longstanding commitment to building stronger, more connected and compassionate communities, as reflected through our Internet for Good program, which provides more than 122,000 low-income Albertan families with access to high speed internet and digital literacy training tools. The partnership announced today builds on this program and exemplifies our team’s passionate dedication to keeping young people safe and connected during this unprecedented health crisis.”
School Boards working with TELUS will be responsible for identifying families in need of an internet connection at home, and will provide that family with a unique TELUS Internet for Good promotion code, which the family can use to call TELUS and register for the program. Families will also have access to free educational activities through TELUS WISE and the ‘Learn, Do and Share’ educational hub through a partnership between TELUS and Microsoft.
TELUS Internet for Good for Students is part of the TELUS Connecting for Good portfolio of programmes, which ensures our world-leading technology can create meaningful change by bridging digital divides and ensuring equal access to technology for Canadians in need. These programmes include:
TELUS Internet for Good, offering high speed broadband internet to qualified low-income families for only $9.95 per month;
TELUS Mobility for Good, offering a free smartphone and fully subsidized 3GB data plan to youth transitioning out of foster care for two years;
TELUS Tech for Good, helping differently abled Canadians facing challenges using smartphones and tablets with customized technology solutions that help them live more independently; and
TELUS Health for Good, enabling TELUS mobile health clinics to bring primary healthcare directly to people in need living on the streets in urban centres across Canada.
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