World 1 - Revision history

Alisa: /* Social and Mental Health */

2020-12-08T15:42:34Z

‎Social and Mental Health

Rachel: /* Equity and Learning */

2020-11-24T19:47:56Z

‎Equity and Learning

Rachel: /* Social and Mental Health */

2020-11-24T19:45:16Z

‎Social and Mental Health

Rachel: /* Social and Mental Health */

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Alisa: /* Social and Mental Health */

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 Based on a [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7245163/ 2020 Paper], the Ministry of Education has devised and implemented a multiple-choice assessment of “resilience” assessment for students completed on an annual basis since September 2021. The intention of this assessment is to understand the ability of students to cope with social distancing measures and the inability to have social interaction with similar-aged peers, from healthy - coping - struggling to - unwell.
-Teachers have also been asked to assess the student's coping-ability on their report cards. In 2022 the World Bank had identified resilience as one of the top soft skills desired by employers.
+Teachers have also been asked to assess the student's coping-ability on their report cards. In 2022 the Organization for Economic Collaboration and Development had identified resilience as one of the top soft skills desired by employers.
 '''Social Interactions of Students'''

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 After some time had passed, parents started a group called P4E, or “Parents 4 Equity”. This group had been creating petitions and spreading information online in an effort to break the current mold of education and encourage other parents to fight for the rights of their children. The group eventually took to the streets and demanded a better education system for all. P4E threatened to pull all of their children from school and wanted refunds for any financial donations made to the schools. P4E almost broke social distancing laws to achieve their goal, but the government and the board of education ultimately decided to cooperate and begin a new plan to ensure equity within education.
-[[File:Onlinelearninghoh.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Online Learning for Deaf Students]]
+[[File:Onlinelearninghoh.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Online learning for deaf students]]
 '''Special Needs Students'''

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 '''Assessments'''
-Based on a [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7245163/ 2020 Paper], the Ministry of Education has devised and implemented a multiple-choice assessment of “resilience” assessment for students completed on an annual basis since September 2021. The intention of this assessment is to understand the ability of students to cope with social distancing measures and the inability to have social interaction with similar-aged peers, from healthy - coping - struggling to -unwell.
+Based on a [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7245163/ 2020 Paper], the Ministry of Education has devised and implemented a multiple-choice assessment of “resilience” assessment for students completed on an annual basis since September 2021. The intention of this assessment is to understand the ability of students to cope with social distancing measures and the inability to have social interaction with similar-aged peers, from healthy - coping - struggling to - unwell.
 Teachers have also been asked to assess the student's coping-ability on their report cards. In 2022 the World Bank had identified resilience as one of the top soft skills desired by employers.

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 '''Long-Term Effects on Child and Adolescent Development'''
-Elementary school children: Because this is the age where children learn to develop cooperation skills by playing with other children, experts are concerned that children of this age group will show developmental delays in social skills. Child development experts recommend some hours of play on age-appropriate online collaborative games. Many parents who cannot afford the technologies have opted to create family groups where one household cares for approximately 10 children at a time on a rotation schedule. Many experts are worried about the effects of the lack of touch and physical communication among same-age peers on child development, especially for children in single-child households. Already, [one study in 2023] found that children aged 8 who conduct most of their socialization online experience more nervousness around same-aged peers compared to children who are part of a rotational daycare group.
+Elementary school children: This is the age where children learn to develop cooperation skills by playing with other children, experts are concerned that children of this age group will show developmental delays in social skills. Child development experts recommend some hours of play on age-appropriate online collaborative games. Many parents who cannot afford the technologies have opted to create family groups where one household cares for approximately 10 children at a time on a rotation schedule. Many experts are worried about the effects of the lack of touch and physical communication among same-age peers on child development, especially for children in single-child households. Already, [one study in 2023] found that children aged 8 who conduct most of their socialization online experience more nervousness around same-aged peers compared to children who are part of a rotational daycare group.
 Pre-adolescents and adolescents: For adolescents, developing anxieties around friendships have become the primary concern. Individuals with already well-formed friendships find that [https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170927105416.htm cyberspace friendships], through video calls, <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> hologram calls, instant messaging and social media are a good substitute for in-person friendships. However, many adolescents report feeling a lack of motivation in all aspects of their lives and losing a sense of meaning in attending school.

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 Many students with pre-existing mental illnesses and poor mental health, who previously used to access professionals through schools have lost the care they need. Reasons for this include the sharp rise of new youth and children requiring help and the hesitancy by many professionals to conduct diagnosis and therapies over video call. In-school psychologists and psychiatrists have rushed to develop provisional diagnosis and therapy methods for online appointments.
-In response, in 2022 the Ontario Ministry of Education have distributed self-care packages via mail including weight blankets and portable daylight therapy lamps. Public reaction to this was unenthusiastic at best, as students in Ontario have signed a petition to their respective provincial governments demanding several calls to action including "increased employment of, and access to, child and youth mental health professionals."
+In response, in 2022 the Ministries of Education across Canada have distributed self-care packages via mail including weight blankets and portable daylight therapy lamps. Public reaction to this was unenthusiastic at best, as students in Ontario have signed a petition to their respective provincial governments demanding several calls to action including "increased employment of, and access to, child and youth mental health professionals."
 [[File:Digital_Animal_Game.png|250px|thumb|left|Farm Club is a multiplayer online game recommended for children aged 5-10]]
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 '''Long-Term Effects on Child and Adolescent Development'''
-Elementary school children: Because this is the age where children learn to develop cooperation skills by playing with other children. Experts are concerned that children of this age group will show developmental delays in social skills. Child development experts recommend some hours of play on age-appropriate online collaborative games. Many parents who cannot afford the technologies have opted to create family groups where one household cares for approximately 10 children at a time on a rotation schedule. Many experts are worried about the effects of the lack of touch and physical communication among same-age peers on child development, especially for children in single-child households. Already, [one study in 2023] found that children aged 8 who conduct most of their socialization online experience more nervousness around same-aged peers compared to children who are part of a rotational daycare group.
+Elementary school children: Because this is the age where children learn to develop cooperation skills by playing with other children, experts are concerned that children of this age group will show developmental delays in social skills. Child development experts recommend some hours of play on age-appropriate online collaborative games. Many parents who cannot afford the technologies have opted to create family groups where one household cares for approximately 10 children at a time on a rotation schedule. Many experts are worried about the effects of the lack of touch and physical communication among same-age peers on child development, especially for children in single-child households. Already, [one study in 2023] found that children aged 8 who conduct most of their socialization online experience more nervousness around same-aged peers compared to children who are part of a rotational daycare group.
 Pre-adolescents and adolescents: For adolescents, developing anxieties around friendships have become the primary concern. Individuals with already well-formed friendships find that [https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170927105416.htm cyberspace friendships], through video calls, <span style="color:red">TogetherX</span> hologram calls, instant messaging and social media are a good substitute for in-person friendships. However, many adolescents report feeling a lack of motivation in all aspects of their lives and losing a sense of meaning in attending school.