Nimbus Christian Education

Lately the scripture from the book of Esther has been much on our minds. “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14b It seems to us that Nimbus Christian Education was created to serve in this time. It has been our pleasure to assist so many schools, students, teachers, and parents as they are struggling to figure out what learning looks like during a pandemic lockdown. Thanks to the generosity of our community we have been able to connect 15 Christian schools, 22 teachers, and 421 students with our online tools that will help education happen during this time for no cost. We have had the privilege of meeting and communicating with dozens of Christian teachers and principals to share what we know of learning online to better equip them for their challenges. This journey we are all on is not an easy one. Whether we are struggling to figure out new software, how to have productive video calls, figuring out what to do with ...

As we continue to navigate through the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nimbus Christian Education WILL continue to operate during the school closures. Since we operate primarily within an online environment, our students can seamlessly continue their courses after March Break. For many of our students and their families, there will be no change in how our courses operate. If you are a homeschooling parent you will continue to operate as normal. However, for students taking a course through a partner school or organization, the support usually provided through that facility will likely no longer be available during the Covid-19 closures. Please look to your email accounts for contact from your teachers about how these changes may occur. REMINDER: Students have been assigned Nimbus email accounts that should be checked regularly. Here are some changes that may occur in order to continue with your child's education: Communication Expectations All communication with N...

We are living in interesting times. At Nimbus Christian Education we remain thankful for serving a great and mighty God as we navigate these uncharted waters. We are also very thankful for the support that many of you have provided Nimbus over the past years. Would you consider providing additional support during these challenging times? We're humbly asking, if you are able, to give an immediate donation to allow us to support Christian Schools across the province. With the closing of the physical buildings of all of the schools in Ontario, most of the Christian Schools are in the middle of a rapid pivot to remote and online learning. Nimbus is uniquely positioned to help them. We would like to offer schools our online courses to use for free; but, we still have to cover the costs. Our minimum operating cost for this is $25 per student. If you are in a position to donate we could begin offering this option to schools next week so that they can begin operating online quickly. If thi...

With the Ontario government closing the public schools for an extra 2 weeks after March Break, it is highly likely that many private Christian schools will close as well. Schools are now contemplating operating online. God has blessed Nimbus Christian Education with experience operating online, and we would like to bless others. With that in mind here are 5 things you can start with as you begin to contemplate operating online. Recognize that whatever online learning experiences you offer will NOT be as good as your in-class experience. It takes time and experience to create first-class online experiences. Know this, accept it, live with it. Then go do the very best you can. Begin with your staff. Make sure every staff member has the equipment they need. Laptop (Not phone or tablet. Laptops are better for productive work.) Stable High speed WiFi (If they don’t have this at home, can they work from school?) Headset and microphone. Do NOT rely on built in sound on any devic...

The future of Nimbus Christian Education is looking bright and our team is growing again. We are diligently working to support the increasing demand for quality online Christian Education. Our executive team is in the process of hiring additional course developers and teachers as we add more courses. Currently there are several positions posted on the Edvance job board that are open to qualified candidates. If you or someone you know would like to be part of this incredible online educational movement, here’s a snapshot of what we’re looking for. COURSE DEVELOPERS Bring your excitement about the future of online Christian Education as a Course Developer. Specific courses to be developed include, but are not limited to: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Career Studies, English and The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course. This is a definite part time flexible position. TEACHERS Combine your love of teaching with a Christian Worldview in an online learning environment. These flexible par...