Roles and Responsibilities of Principals Implementing Blended Learning. The duties of a principal are outlined in The Education Act. In the context of the blended learning environment, responsibilities of the principal of the school delivering blended learning include: • participating in professional development related to blended learning, where available; • ensuring guidance services and special education staff receive training regarding blended learning opportunities and enrolment procedures; • ensuring adequate program support for all students, including those with special needs (e.g., orientation sessions); • providing an orientation/training program to teachers using the Provincial vLE/LMS for blended learning; • providing an orientation program to students doing blended learning to prepare them for this style of learning; • assigning teachers to teach blended learning courses and ensuring the courses are included in the required teacher workload as outlined in the collective agreement; • ensuring that a blended learning student is enrolled in the corresponding face-to-face class with the same teacher; • providing disciplinary support/action in alignment with school board policies when required; • monitoring the online behaviour of teachers and students; • communicating board and Ministry acceptable use policies to parents of students taking blended learning courses; • ensuring that suspension and expulsion rules, as outlined in provincial policy and school board policies, apply to students participating in blended learning courses.
