1. Pathways From Elementary Through Secondary
October 25, 2018

2. Agenda Introductions Credits - What you need to graduate Pathways
SCWI Student Success Initiatives - Dual Credit / Specialist High School Major / Co-op / OYAP
Questions

3. What do you need to graduate?
Ontario Secondary School Diploma:
18 Compulsory Credits
12 Optional Credits
Provincial Literacy Requirement (OSSLT)
40 hours (min) of community involvement activities
Review link/poster that explains the compulsory credits and optional credits
Re: OSSLT
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) measures whether or not students are meeting the minimum standard for literacy across all subjects up to the end of Grade 9.
2 attempts to write - if unsuccessful both attempts you can meet this requirement by taking the literacy course
Re 40 hours of community service:
The community involvement requirement is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop awareness and understanding about civic responsibility.
Students can start accumulating hours in the summer before entering Grade 9
Hours tracked on a record card (guidance office)
Recommend starting sooner rather than later - really do need to graduate - before you know it will be the June of students’ Grade 12 year
Guidance departments are great at providing a list of appropriate and ineligible activities

4. Career Pathways
A pathway is a sequence of programs or courses and work-based learning experiences that connect personal interests form high school to your future career goals.
Do not refer to as ‘levels’

5. Applied vs. Academic Grade 9 and 10
Cover the same essential concepts while responding to students’ different interests and needs
Learning styles

6. Academic
Emphasize theoretical, abstract applications of the essential concepts and incorporate practical applications as appropriate

7. Academic Learners / Classes
Abstract
Student Initiated
Independent activities and learning
Theoretical based

8. Applied
Develop students knowledge and skills by emphasizing practical, concrete applications and incorporate theoretical applications as appropriate.

9. Applied Learners / Classes
More hands on
Concrete ideas
More teacher directed ideas/activities
Tasks more defined

10. The Locally Developed Program
Courses are offered in Math, Science and English.
Designed for students who may not be working at grade level.
Should be chosen only in consultation with the students grade 8 teacher,SERT and input from guidance

11. Anatomy Of A Course Code - Gr 9/10
Academic course codes have a “D” in them. Eg. ENG1D Translation-->Grade 9, Academic English
Applied course codes have a “P” in them. Eg. ENG1P Translation-->Grade 9, Applied English
Locally developed courses have a “L” in them
Eg. ENG 1L
Translation -->Grade 9, Locally Developed English

12. Anatomy Of A Course Code - Gr 11/12
University Courses have a “U” in them
College/University Courses have an “M” in them
College Courses have a “C” in them
Workplace Courses have an “E” in them
Academic is the pre-requisite for U/M courses
Applied is the pre-requisite for M/CCourses
Locally developed is the prerequisite for a Workplace course

13. Academic/University Course Pathway
Leads to University, College, Apprenticeship and Employment
Students applying to university must a have ENG 4U and plus 5 other Grade 12 U or M courses
Direct pathway from high school

14. Applied/College Course Pathway
Leads to College, Apprenticeship and Employment
Students applying to college must have ENG 4C or ENG 4U plus college program requirements

15. Locally Developed/Workplace Course Pathway
Leads to employment & apprenticeship - the world of work

16. Changing Pathways It is possible to change Pathways
Work with your guidance department
Not all of courses have to be in the same pathway
Build on students’ strength/success

17. Student Success Initiative
Through the Student Success initiative, Ontario secondary schools are offering expanded programs to help meet students’ individual learning styles and interests.
These programs allow students to customize their high school experience through a variety of new and enhanced learning options.
These options include Dual Credits, Specialist High Skills Majors and Cooperative Education.
These programs help to meet the needs, interests and strengths of all students, engaging them in learning and better preparing them for graduation and beyond.

18. School College Work Initiative - Dual Credit
SCWI programs continue to demonstrate remarkable success in inspiring at risk students to complete their high school diploma and continue in career oriented post secondary education
Many wonderful and exciting opportunities to engage our students and help them succeed

19. Dual Credit - What Is It?
A program where Georgian College works with your High School
If you are successful at obtaining the College credit, you are also given a High School credit
It is offered both semesters
It can be a 14 week program or a 7 week program
Courses are offered at the 5 different Georgian campuses (Barrie, Midland, Orillia, Muskoka, South Georgian Bay)
It can be a 14 week program or a 7 week program. The 14 week program runs once a week for 3 hours a day. The 7 week program runs once a week for 6 hours a day. The 14 week program can be a day or night course.
Not all courses are offered at all of the College locations. Not all courses are offered to all high schools. The courses offered to your school depend on your school location and the courses that are offered at the nearest College location.

20. Dual Credit - Courses Offered
Ideas & imagery
Welding
Plumbing
Family Sociology
Ethics and Issues
Baking and Pastry Skills Introduction to Psychology
Ojibwe Language and Culture
Introduction to Marketing Construction
Interpersonal Skills
Introduction to Fitness and Health Developing Leadership

21. Dual Credit Testimonial
The following is a video of student successes and testimonials.
Student Testimonials

22. SHSM - What Is It?
Specialist High Skills Majors let students focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Students receive the SHSM seal on their diploma when they: - complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in the student's selected field - earn valuable industry certifications including first aid and CPR gain important skills on the job through cooperative education placements

23. SHSM - Who Are They For? Grade 11 and 12 students who are:
heading for apprenticeship training, college, university or the workplace
wanting to identify, explore and refine their career goals and make informed choices about their next steps after secondary school

24. SHSM - How Can They Help?
Gain important skills on the job with actual employers, at skills training centres and at school
Earn valuable industry certifications, including first aid and CPR qualifications
Students have the opportunity to …….

25. SHSM - Sectors Agriculture Arts and Culture Aviation Aerospace
Business
Construction Energy
Environment
Food Processing
Forestry
Health and Wellness
Horticulture and Landscaping
Hospitality and Tourism
Information and Communications
Justice
Community Safety, and Emergency Services
Manufacturing
Mining
Non-profit
Sports
Transportation

26. Co-operative Education- What Is It?
Allows students to earn more credits through workplace experience

27. Co-operative Education - How It Helps
Experience hands-on learning
"Test-drive" career options
See the relevance of their classroom learning
Develop the essential skills and habits required in the workplace
Gain valuable work experience to help build a resumé for postsecondary programs and future employment

28. Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program -What is it?
OYAP is a School to Work program that opens the door for students to explore and work in apprenticeship occupations starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12 through the Cooperative Education program

29. OYAP - How It Helps
Students have an opportunity to become registered apprentices and work towards becoming certified journeypersons in a skilled trade while completing their secondary school diplomas

30. Questions?