On Thursday, February 11, The Mail visited Morrin School and spoke with Principal Don Yavis about their new Interactive Learning Tables.  
      Prairie Land Regional Division  purchased these Interactive Learning Tables for  schools in Morrin, Delia, Youngstown, Cessford, Altario,  Consort,  Hanna, and Veteran.
    The Interactive Learning Table is actually a large computer, with several screens, which six students can use at the same time.  
    Programs are entered, such as Math or English, and the lesson appears on the screen with a special 7 digit number.  Students can use the Interactive Learning Table or enter the number on their own personal mobile devices.  Homework is also assigned, using this same method.
   Pictured left, the students are learning their multiplication tables.  This lesson is time sensitive, accepts only correct answers and it encourages the students to memorize the answers quickly.
     Teachers and the tech-team will receive ongoing training, to ensure the system is being used proficiently.

    A young man was given a 12 month probation with strict terms and ordered to  pay up to $1,700  in restitution for his role in damaging cars and a home in Drumheller.
    The youth, who cannot be identified due to the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice  Act, appeared in provincial Court in Drumheller. He pleaded guilty to a number of charges including mischief to property and taking a vehicle without permission.
    The court heard how a group of three youth, on September 23 of last year, were driving throughout Drumheller in the accused’s mother’s car. Armed with a bb gun they shot out the windows of six vehicles and one residence. The cumulated damages ranged between $4,000-$5,000.
    One of the other youths involved has been dealt with by the courts, and another will be returning to court next month.
    The young person has no prior record. He was sentenced to 12 months probation with strict conditions, and is ordered to pay no  more than $1,700 in restitution, approximately one-third of the total cost of damages.