1. ExpoEd Career Research, Pathways& Course Selection

2. What is ExpoEd ? An internet based program for selecting courses based on career research and pathways.

3. Why ExpoEd ? promote Student Success through career research plan career pathways for all students beginning in Grade 8 facilitate the selection of courses that help build the pathway selected increase communication between student, parents, teachers and counsellors

4. How Do I Access ExpoEd? Go to: www.gecdsb.on.ca/Schools/sec/kdhs/index.html or after Thursday Janurary 17 - www.kingsvillecavs.com

5. Future Grade 9 Students

7. Here is the first thing you will see: USERNAME = USERNAME = Student Number PASSWORD = Birth date: Click on “LOG IN” PASSWORD = Birth date: mm/dd/yyyy Click on “LOG IN”

8. And this screen will appear: Check out: - your status at the right top corner - various Menu Tabs available..…

9. Make sure you use your Course Calendar In the course calendar, you will find the up to date descriptions for every course offered at the school for the upcoming school year. A copy of the Grade 9 course calendar is provided in your course registration package – see pamphlet entitled: “A GUIDE TO GRADE 9”

10. ExpoEd is A 3 step process to the road to success: STEP 1: Research Careers STEP 2: Plan Your Courses ***** STEP 3: Submit Course Selections for Next Year Click on……. “(2) PLAN COURSES”

11. STEP 1: Research Careers the above screen appears the first time note the “Resource Links” READ the “Curriculum Pathway” descriptions

12. Career Cruising

13. Abilities Quiz

14. Ontario Skills Passport

15. ILC Career Matters/ Apprenticeships

16. Step 2: “Plan Your Courses” on your first login, you must select the appropriate “Curriculum Pathway”…… select wisely the destination can be changed at any time later

17. Course Selection Procedure (4 year planner) -refer to career planning notes, course calendar, parents, teacher/counsellor recommendations to choose levels….. must complete highlighted box – green dashes

18. Begin selecting courses… CLICK ON the + sign within each subject CLICK ON the + sign within each subject A list of pathway courses will appear with the destination code and grade A list of pathway courses will appear with the destination code and grade Click on the green plus sign to add the course Click on the green plus sign to add the course

19. select levels for all the compulsory courses first select levels for all the compulsory courses first if you wish to change/remove the course click on the “–” sign and the course will be removed if you wish to change/remove the course click on the “–” sign and the course will be removed when finished choosing compulsory courses, select the two elective courses  click on the “+” sign for each and a list of courses will appear (see pamphlet provided as well) when finished choosing compulsory courses, select the two elective courses  click on the “+” sign for each and a list of courses will appear (see pamphlet provided as well) choose electives and levels wisely choose electives and levels wisely one “Alternate Course” must also be selected one “Alternate Course” must also be selected a full Course Calendar is also available in the top right hand corner at all times a full Course Calendar is also available in the top right hand corner at all times

20. When all courses have been selected: “Submit All Courses” will appear at the bottom of the column “Submit All Courses” will appear at the bottom of the column

21. CLICK on “Submit All Courses”: CLICK on “Submit All Courses”: - if done correctly, this message will appear.

22. At this point, your courses have been submitted BUT….. You may still go in to this site to change your selections You can view your most recent submission when you click on the Course Submission tab You can view your most recent submission when you click on the Course Submission tab selection is finalized only AFTER you print a sheet selection is finalized only AFTER you print a “Sign Off” sheet

23. You may only print your “Sign Off” sheet during the FINAL SUBMISSION period At Kingsville these are the important dates: Course Selection STARTS: January 15, 2007 Course Submission Period ENDS: February 15, 2007 Note: Do not register until after guidance counsellors have visited your grade school. Jack Miner - January 24 Kingsville Public – January 25 Ruthven – January 24

24. No later than January 30 th : You must select 8 courses plus 1 alternate PRINT OFF YOUR “SIGN OFF” SHEET Your “SIGN OFF” sheet must have a barcode assigned to it otherwise it has not been registered (see next slide). All “SIGN OFF” sheets must be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to your Grade 8 teacher.

25. You must have a barcode for this to be an acceptable SIGN OFF sheet

26. You must have a parent or guardian and student signature

27. The signed ”SIGN OFF” sheet, with barcode: must be submitted on or before February 15 th, 2007 to your Grade 8 teacher

28. ~Welcome to KDHS~