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Periodically I will post a “Lunch and Learn” day on the daybook, which will be used for any of the following reasons:
Attendance will be mandatory for anyone asked to attend one of these sessions.
I don’t have a formal policy about late arrivals, but late arrivals will be recorded and if it becomes a recurring problem (>2 times), there will be consequences, ranging from staying behind after class to detentions.
Remember that if you arrive late you will be disrupting the class and will likely have missed important content about the day.
Just don’t be late!
(See also Lunch and Learn)
Each student needs to provide at least one comment and two replies and/or questions.
Your main comment should reflect something interesting and noteworthy you have read in the article or heard in the podcast. Your comment must be at least one complete and proper sentence and demonstrate your understanding of the article/podcast.
Try not to repeat what others have said or asked (so do this assignment early!).
If someone already has two comments then comment on someone else. If you really want to comment, then just comment on one extra person. When the assignment is complete, everyone should have at least two replies and/or questions on their comment.
The assignment is marked out of 9 — 3 marks for your initial comment and 6 for your two (or more) responses to others. I will be marking for spelling, grammar, relevancy, and appropriateness. Keep all responses friendly and supportive.
The general policy for late submissions is that 5% of your achieved mark will be deducted per day to a maximum of 15% for grades 9-10 and a maximum of 25% for grades 11-12 (DSBN policy). There may be exceptions to this, depending on the specific circumstances.
If assignments are posted online and can be done from home, absence due to a school activity does not extend the deadline.
If the situation warrants that an assignment can no longer be handed in, the mark will be a zero beyond that.
(You will only be given a reasonable amount of time to submit a late assignment. Don’t expect to be handing in assignments two or three weeks after they are due!)
We will begin this course by acknowledging that we are meeting on aboriginal land that has been inhabited by Indigenous peoples from the beginning.
As settlers, we’re grateful for the opportunity to meet here and we thank all the generations of people who have taken care of this land – for thousands of years.
Long before today, as we gather here, there have been aboriginal peoples who have been the stewards of this place.
In particular, we acknowledge – the traditional territory of Anishinaabeg, Ojibway/Chippewa and Haudenosaunee peoples.
We recognize and deeply appreciate their historic connection to this place. We also recognize the contributions of Métis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and our province and country as a whole.
As settlers, this recognition of the contributions and historic importance of Indigenous peoples must also be clearly and overtly connected to our collective commitment to make the promise and the challenge of Truth and Reconciliation real in our communities, and in particular to bring justice for murdered and missing indigenous women and girls across our country.
We will begin this course by acknowledging that we are meeting on aboriginal land that has been inhabited by Indigenous peoples from the beginning.
As settlers, we’re grateful for the opportunity to meet here and we thank all the generations of people who have taken care of this land – for thousands of years.
Long before today, as we gather here, there have been aboriginal peoples who have been the stewards of this place.
In particular, we acknowledge – the traditional territory of Anishinaabeg, Ojibway/Chippewa and Haudenosaunee peoples.
We recognize and deeply appreciate their historic connection to this place. We also recognize the contributions of Métis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and our province and country as a whole.
As settlers, this recognition of the contributions and historic importance of Indigenous peoples must also be clearly and overtly connected to our collective commitment to make the promise and the challenge of Truth and Reconciliation real in our communities, and in particular to bring justice for murdered and missing indigenous women and girls across our country.
[Credit to https://ofl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017.05.31-Traditional-Territory-Acknowledgement-in-Ont.pdf]
A PDF of the slideshow is available here.
This is an old outline, for reference only.
Introductions (day 1)
Journals
Review and update Application Form (need link) (be sure it is filled in with a black or blue pen!)
Resume (day 1)
Build your resume at http://www.careercruising.com. Remember your username and password!
Central Placements discussion (day 2)
Update Training Agreement with proper related subject and mark (from transcript) (day 2)
Pre-course Questionnaire (need new link) (day 2)
Co-op Pre-course Survey (day 2)
Cover Letter (day 2)
Visit this website for excellent resources.
Co-op Education Student Handbook (need new link) (you will receive a hard copy of this) (day 3)
Safety (days 3-4)
Communication Video, w/ Communication assignment (need new link) (day 5)
Interview Questions (day 5)
Guest Speaker – Interview Techniques (day 7)
Training Agreement Responsibilities Assignment (day 7)
Confidentiality (handout (need new link) , case studies, contract)
Harassment (case studies) Eval’d (day 9)
Sexual harassment – guest speaker & quiz
Harassment – video and package
First Week at the Workplace (need new link)
In-school Session #1
Student Profile
OSP Assignment
More to add…
Employment Standards Act Worksheet(s)
In-school Session #2 (mid-semester) (student checklist) (teacher notes)
(note to self: remove this list after ensuring everything is on the checklist. format like session #3)
MarkBook Updates
Review of Weekly Journals
Add up total hours from weekly log sheets (on MarkBook printout) and record here. Should be ~110 hours for 2 credits or ~55 hours for 1 credit. Record on inside from cover of file (the journal dates are here).
Adjustment to Hours Forms
Pathways to Opportunity Supervisor Award
Student Handbook – In-school course expectations
Choose 5-6 specific expectations from your related course
Student Handbook – Placement Opportunities (p. 14)
Student Handbook – Employer Specific Expectations (p. 14)
Mid-term Self-evaluation
Update Profile, including pictures
SHSM Students – need copies of Passport to Safety certificate, WHMIS certificate, and Ontario Skills Passport assignment
Overview of Final Presentation (get started early!)
Tip: create a GoogleDoc (or other easily-accessible document) and add comments to this weekly
Portfolio Overview
Finish OSP Assignment
Changing Roles
Careers
Ladder Quiz
First Month at Placement
Employer Assessment I (see note)
Essential Skills Eval’d
Rough Draft Work Experience
Employability Standards
Placement Description
Thank You Letter
Ontario Skills Passport
In-school Session #3 (student checklist)
Work Experience Reflection (also available as Google Document)
Employability Skills Portfolio
The employer evaluation forms can be found here.