COURSE SELECTIONS GRADE 11 STUDENTS Grade 11s choosing their Grade 12 courses for September 2015 “When you establish a destination by defining what you want, then take physical action by making choices that move you towards that destination, the possibility for success is limitless and arrival at the destination is inevitable.” ― Steve Maraboli Good morning Grade 11’s! The time has come to pick your classes for your last year of high school! Are you ready? I’ll take about 30 mins tops to give you some guiding tips on doing this and then you will go to your classes to receive your course selection sheet with the list of classes to choose from. You will have 2 weeks to make your choices and this is done online. Anyone know the one course you all have to take no ifs ands or buts? English

AGENDA 1. Accessing your: 2. Course Selections for September 2015 Office 365 Student Email Address myBlueprint account 2. Course Selections for September 2015

Accessing the BYOD Website From the Internet Homepage Click “BYOD PAGE” Most of you may have already had a chance to set up and start using your BYOD professional account. If you have not had the opportunity to set up this account please do so as soon as possible. You can access this account right when you first log in to the computer.

BYOD Website (Step 1) byod.peelschools.org Click the Office 365 Mail Icon byod.peelschools.org Clicking on the email icon will take you to your email set up. clicking the OFFICE 365 link will take you to your email set up.

BYOD Website (New User Step 2) 1. Next, set the time zone by clicking the drop down menu and selecting Eastern Time. In order to set up your outlook professional BYOD account you will need to select English (US) and select the Eastern Time Zone (US and Canada) and click Save. It is that simple to set up your email account. You can now ready to use your new email account. 2. Then click ‘save’.

Your BYOD Professional Email Address It is crucial for you to set up and access your BYOD email. This professional email address will be used to access My Blueprint. It is crucial that you set up this account as this will be the professional email YOU will be using to select YOUR courses on MYBLUEPRINT. In the future this account will be use to relay important information to you. YOUR new email address is your student number @pdsb.org. Your new email address is: studentnumber@pdsb.org

How to Login to My Blueprint? Go to www.myblueprint.ca/peel Already have an account? Login here using email address Be sure to record the email address and password. New user? Login here. Select ‘David Suzuki S.S.’ from the drop-down menu, then click ‘Create Account’. If a New user BE SURE to have your OEN # (9 digit # found on your Student Card, Report Card or Status Sheet)

Changing your email address Now click “My Profile” “Account Settings” and change your email Address to STUDENT#@pdsb.org

Click on High School Planner myBlueprint WEBSITE Click on High School Planner Click on High School Planner Once you have set up your account…….enter High School Planner

Credit History/Diploma Requirements Check your credit history/requirements on the course selection website! 1. 30 CREDITS EARNED BY June 2015 18 compulsory 12 optional Note: French Immersion Students In addition, ensure you have 10 FI credits High Skills Major Students Core Courses, Coop, Additional Qualifications & Certifications and CLA’s

Credit History/Diploma Requirements COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT-40 hrs Student Responsibility! 4.0 Years to complete Be sure to review acceptable activities outlined on the back of the Tracking Sheet Tracking sheets are available in Student Services or on PDSB website. Due: May 1st of your graduating year Visit: www.peelschools.org “Student Stuff

Credit History/Diploma Requirements 3. LITERACY REQUIREMENT Have you met the Literacy Requirement? Passed the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test or Successfully completed the Ontario Literacy Course If not? Option #1- Re-write the Literacy Test in Spring For additional Supports see your counsellor and sign up for Counting on You Program Option #2- Sign up for the Ontario Literacy Course

Destination Planning University in Ontario: Six grade 12 U or M courses www.electronicinfo.ca College in Ontario: Grade 11&12 U/M/C/O www.ontariocolleges.ca Applied Degrees: Six Grade 12 U or M courses www.degreesindemand.ca Apprenticeship: OSSD - Diploma –math/science? www.apprenticesearch.com Other Destinations - Outside Ontario/Canada? www.pennybissett.org

Which Course Type in Grade 12? University, College, Workplace, Mixed Think about….. Academic achievement so far Teacher RECOMMENDATIONS Commitment to academic success Your interests, passions, learning style Possible destinations & requirements Review with your parent/guardian(s) Prerequisites ...be realistic

Learn About Courses Subject teachers Course Fair (December 8th and 9th Lunches) www.myblueprint.ca/peel, www.dsssonline.com (Go to: Student Services, Course Selection) Guidance Counsellor or Student Services Timetable changes are difficult or impossible once the semester starts so do your RESEARCH now!

Co-operative Education (co-op) Course Codes: COP 2XC (2 credits) and COP 4XC (4 credits) Pre-class sessions Pre-placement classes Work placement and regular monitoring Integration classes Assignments Final/exam Dual credits OYAP (Culinary Arts, Construction, Child Development, Plumbing, and more….) Regional Placements (Policing, Rogers, etc.)

Grade 11/12 Math Courses Grade 11/12 Math Course Grade 12 Math Course MEL3E0 MEL 4EO MBF3C0 MAP 4CO MCF3M0 MDM 4U0 MCR3U0 MCT 4C0 MCT4C0 MHF 4UO MHF4U0 MCV4U

Choosing Your Courses Make realistic and well informed choices (ability, post secondary plans) Ensure you are considering the requirements for Post Secondary Programs of interest as well as OSSD Requirements. Research Research Research! – Courses needed, Supplementary Applications, Work experience, Volunteer Refer to Course Selection Handout for a list of useful Website to assist with Post Secondary planning.

Timetable Changes Impossible or difficult to change courses once you start school. Timetable is built based on YOUR choices! Change of mind about optional courses WILL NOT be considered in September! Be certain about courses you are choosing! Be sure to review OSSD and Post-secondary requirements.

Summer School Information It is student responsibility & it FILLS up quickly! Attend summer school to do make-up credits (compulsory courses) 40% or higher in a course, 2 week summer school make-up Below 40%, full month summer course Summer coop is a great option to earn 2 credits in the summer! Summer school information – Available in early April

Waitlists If a course you really want is no longer available you will be put on a waitlist To minimize chance of being put on a waitlist: Select your courses early Make appropriate choices

STUDENT ACTION ITEMS! December 5th until January 4th Activate your Office 365 Email Be sure you are able to log onto myBlueprint Research your pathway and make decisions about the courses needed to support your plan! January 5th to January 12th, 2015 1.SUBMIT your course selections via myBlueprint. You can check out the latest information at: The School Website: www.dsssonline.com (under the student services tab)

Follow-up Visits February 23rd to 27th to provide: Feedback about your choices Opportunity for you to modify/change your course selections once you have had time to experience semester two courses. Note- Some changes may be limited.