LearnNowBC Expands Free Tutoring Services

What’s New?
The LearnNowBC website (www.learnnowbc.gov.bc.ca) currently offers a free tutoring service for students, which has just been expanded and improved to help students prepare for exams in January and June.  Through the use of technology, LearnNowBC is able to offer this important mechanism to support student achievement. 

Who Can Access Tutoring?
These expanded tutoring services are available to all BC students taking Essentials of Math 10, Principles of Math 10, Science 10 or Social Studies 11.

What You Need to Know
Students may come to you with questions about their Personal Education Number (PEN).  The tutoring services are accessed on a secure section of the LearnNowBC website, which requires students to create a user name and password.  The PEN is the mechanism that validates the person as a BC student.  The site advises students to refer to their report cards to find their own PEN.  Some may still require assistance, and they are directed to check with their school office or Distance Learning School Office to get their PEN and confirm their “legal” name.

TIP:  the most frequent reason for a student to receive an “invalid PEN” response is that they have failed to use their “legal” name!

Overview of Expanded Tutoring Offerings

       
Online Tutors   “Live” Workshops        StudyBUZZ       Charged Up for Math/

Charged Up for Science 
Tutors are BC accredited teachers, and peer tutors

Available via a chat room
Sunday-Thursday, from 7-9 pm
Extended hours in January and June to cover examination periods

        “Live workshops” by BC accredited teachers
Followed by an online group discussion and Question & Answer session
Scheduled workshops begin at 7:30pm, with logins available after 7:15pm Available 24 hours a day
Allows students to test themselves
Provides diagnosis to help students focus their studying on weak areas  Available 24 hours a day
Allows students to access sample provincial exam questions
The most difficult questions are explained through streaming video clips       

If you have any questions, please contact LearnNowBC by phone (1-888-688-0884), or email: EDUC.DistanceEducationOnlineLearning@gov.bc.ca.

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Rachel Holmes
Director, Internal Communications & Partner Relations
Ministry of Education
250.356.6616