Homework Help Pilot Expansion Project Promoting Student Success Gr. 9 EQAO Session

Key Resources Pilot Overview Homework Help Homework Help Ontario Educational Resource Bank Questions Homework Help (Grades 7 to 10 Math) Ontario Educational Resource Bank (OERB) The agenda for the presentation will be as follows: Project overview How to register for the Homework Help site Using the resources and tools inside the site Using the CHAT rooms Frequently asked questions. At any point you may jump to any of the sections in the presentation by using the side bar to the right.

Homework Help Uses technology to engage and support students. Operated by TVO’s Independent Learning Centre. Key Features of the website: Online resources and tools Free online tutoring (Sunday to Thursday 5:30 – 9:30 pm)   The agenda for the presentation will be as follows: Project overview How to register for the Homework Help site Using the resources and tools inside the site Using the CHAT rooms Frequently asked questions. At any point you may jump to any of the sections in the presentation by using the side bar to the right.

Homework Help Homework Help Using it in the Classroom: Short examples of different types of solutions to common problems. Extensive lessons that can be used online or in print form. Interactive tutorials to support development of key concepts Extensive mathematical glossary. Interactive scientific calculator (with tutorials!)   Ontario’s designated provider of distance education.

What the student’s are saying . . . GRAYSCALE - DPCDSB This chat session helped me a lot with my home work and helped me a great deal with getting ready for exams. I use this chat room often and the tutors are extremely helpful. I really appreciate their time and effort, thank you TRUFFLE_SHUFFLE1212 - DPCDSB yes this helped me understand my mathematics clearly yes the tutar was GREAT!!!!!!!!! i learnd tricks and how to go step by step he\she wa svery nice i am comeing back on this site wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more often!!!thanks YOU!! PRINCESS77 - DPCDSB Oh my gosh...completely saved me on my test...thanks for the great idea of this and thanks for the help! To date there are over 8 000 grade 7 to 10 DPCDSB students that have registered and use the site to support their learning. In addition DPCDSB students are also have highest number of repeat visits which also means that they’re continuing to use the site on an ongoing basis. Since the CHAT rooms opened in September 09 there have been over 19 000 student questions answered. Perhaps yours will be one of the next. TESSTEEN - DPCDSB                It helped me so much!!The tutors are really nice and they are very specific thank you so much

Ontario Educational Resource Bank (OERB) The agenda for the presentation will be as follows: Project overview How to register for the Homework Help site Using the resources and tools inside the site Using the CHAT rooms Frequently asked questions. At any point you may jump to any of the sections in the presentation by using the side bar to the right.

OERB Over 19 000 resources (e.g. units, lesson plans, activities, maps, and interactive learning resources) Created by Ontario teaches for Ontario students. Available in a variety of convenient formats: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, PDF, and Flash. Aligned with the Ontario curriculum. Searchable by grade, course/subject, strand, overall expectations, learning style, author, file format, and keyword. Derived from and designed for both the public and Catholic systems. Easy to access and use. Resources are downloadable and modifiable. The agenda for the presentation will be as follows: Project overview How to register for the Homework Help site Using the resources and tools inside the site Using the CHAT rooms Frequently asked questions. At any point you may jump to any of the sections in the presentation by using the side bar to the right.

Accessing the OERB URL: http://resources.elearningontario.ca or http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/elearning/bank.html OERB on the FYI Staff Login: Username: dpcdsbteacher Password: oerbt Student/Parent: Username: dpcdsbstudent Password: oerbs

Searching the OERB Three basic ways to SEARCH using Search 2.0: Simple Search – a keyword search Browse by Curriculum – search by grade level, subject, strand, overall expectation and then add a “keyword” search Advanced Search – design your own search criteria * For further information check out the online tutorials on “searching the OERB” on the main page after you login.

Questions For assistance contact: Kevin Williams e-Learning Contact – Homework Help Pilot Project 905-890-1221 x 24484 Initiative kevin.williams@dpcdsb.org