Simcoe.com Story – Balancing Discussion

Simcoe.com  story of interest: Collingwood/Clearview Trustee Caroline Smith said the board must balance free speech with science, education and access to technology Aug. 20, 2010 Simcoe.com [Wi-fi -- Technology] Teachers not joining Wi-Fi fight SIMCOE COUNTY – The Ontario Elementary Teachers Federation will not be adding its voice to a Collingwood group that’s lobbying school [...]

Wi-Fi the SCDSB Background Story

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A member of the public has the right to be heard on an issue under the jurisdiction of a school board.  Last spring  a member of the public brought to the  Simcoe County District School Board a concern over Wi-Fi usage within the board’s schools. After hearing the deputation and motivated by a sincere desire [...]

Dombrowsky says Wireless Safe

SCDSB Chair Brad Saunders has released letters received from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education supporting the school board’s position around the safety of wireless technology.

Wi-fi Not Dangerous Simcoe.com April 29, 2010

simcoe.com – April. 29, 2010 l. watt Wi-Fi not dangerous, professor tells board SIMCOE COUNTY – Wireless routers in schools will not cook children’s brains, even though they emit microwaves, a physicist and public health expert told Simcoe County District School Board trustees. Assistant professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the [...]

Affirmation of SCDSB IT Policy

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A report on the usage of wireless technologies within the SCDSB was made to the Facility committee on April 21, 2010.  SCDSB staff, in conjunction with Dr. Tony Muc, explained to the committee  that cell phones and wi-fi systems currently in use within the SCDSB, conform with Health Canada standards. Subsequently at the April 28, [...]

CBC Radio discussion on cell phone / wi-fi

CBC radio  ran an interesting Sunday Edition broadcast Apr. 25, 2010 on cell phones and wi-fi.  There are two perspectives presented -  Con then Safe. Start the Mp3 file a little past the half-way mark and listen till the end -  to hear both perspectives. Our Third Hour this morning is an investigation into a [...]