A report on two public forums to discuss the future direction of  the 91原创 school system expresses concern about a lack of 鈥渁dequate technology鈥� at some schools.

鈥淎ccess to technology varies from site to site and the equality of access was noted as a concern by a few of the attendees,鈥� said the report by assistant school superintendent Suzanne Hoffman.

The two forums, in March and October, drew about 150 people, including teachers, support staff, parents students and administrators,

Then-board of education chair Rob McFarlane called the forums 鈥渧ery, very successful.鈥�

鈥淚 was quite impressed,鈥� McFarlane said.

The Hoffman report said participants recognized 鈥渢hat in 91原创 schools there are exceptional practices and outstanding staff working diligently to meet the needs of all students鈥� adding the participants 鈥渧alued the opportunity to engage in a meaningful and constructive dialogue.鈥�

The report said the recommendations from the forums mostly agree with the direction provincial Education Minister George Abbott outlined in October of this year when the province unveiled a five-point plan that calls for personalized teaching, 鈥渜uality鈥� learning, more flexibility, 鈥渉igh standards鈥� and 鈥渓earning empowered by technology.鈥�

According to some participants, the last principle, using technology like the internet to aid learning, needs some work because not all schools have the same level of equipment.

The Hoffman report suggests the school district align its plans with the provincial government, and make sure school facilities can accommodate the new technologies.

It also recommends holding more public forums.