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Meadowvale Secondary School
Grade 8 Open
House and IBT
Information
Night
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This Evening
• Part A: About Meadowvale Secondary School
• Part B: Guidance: The High School Program
• Part C: What is the IBT Program
• Part D: Advantages of the IBT Program
• Part E: IBT Program Requirements
• Part F: How to Apply
• Part G: IBT Transportation Options
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PART A:
About Meadowvale
Secondary School
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Meadowvale - Home of the Falcons
• About 1250 students and 75 staff
• Sports, clubs, activities
• Specialist High Skills Major in Construction & Design and
Business
• Character and Community Program
Community
Character
Citizenship
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Curricular & Co-curricular
Opportunities
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Extra-curricular
Opportunities
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Julia
Gr. 12
Student
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PART B:
Guidance:
The High School
Program
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Review of OSSD Requirements
• O.S.S. Diploma Requirements
• 30 Credits (18 Compulsory, 12
Optional)
• 40 Hours of Community Involvement
• Successful completion of the EQAO
Grade 10 Literacy Test
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Compulsory Credits
• 4 English
• 3 Math
• 2 Science
• 1 Arts
• 1 Canadian Geography
• 1 Canadian History
• 1 French
• 1 Phys. Ed.
• ½ Career Studies
• ½ Civics
• 1 Art, Business,
Phys. Ed, Co-op, or
Guidance
• 1 Canadian & World
Studies, English /
French / Native /
Classical language,
Social Science, Co-op,
or Guidance
• 1 Science (senior),
Technological
Education, Co-op, or
Guidance
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The Grade 9 Program(Compulsory Courses)
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12English English English English
Math Math Math ?
Science Science ? ?
Geography History ? ?
French Careers/Civics ? ?
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The Grade 9 Program (cont’d)
• Optional Courses (3 choices from list)
• Business
• Drama
• Family Studies
• Music (Instrumental, Vocal, or Guitar)
• Physical and Health Education
• Technological Education
• Visual Arts
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Choosing Your Electives
• Research all of your options carefully – see page 11
in the Think About It handout.
• Think about areas of interest and enjoyment –
elective courses are supposed to be fun!
• Consider the unique demands associated with
elective courses (e.g. performances in drama,
creative problem solving in technology, use of
computer software in business).
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Grade 9 and 10 Courses
• Three levels of study:
• Open (O)
• Applied (P)
• Academic (D)
• Applied and Academic
courses in English,
Geography, History,
French, Mathematics,
and Science
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Applied or Academic?
Similarities
Both academic and applied courses:
• set high expectations for all students.
• focus on the essential concepts for the subject.
• prepare students for the Grade 10 Literacy Test.
• can lead to either the Applied or Academic level in Grade 10.
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Applied or Academic?
Differences• Applied Courses
• Emphasize
practical, concrete
applications of
concepts
• More teacher-
guided
• Pathways lead to
College and
Workplace
• Academic Courses
• Emphasize theoretical,
abstract applications of
the essential concepts
• Greater opportunities
for independent
learning
• Pathways lead to
University, College
and Workplace
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Applied or Academic?
Decisions, decisions…
• Focus should be on student success in Grade 9
courses.
• Consider student learning style, learning
strengths, and areas for growth.
• Consider recommendation of elementary school.
• Students may take applied courses in some
subject areas and academic courses in other
subject areas.
• Refer to the Think About It document to aid you
with your decision.
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Open Courses
• Offered in many subject areas
• Based on expectations suitable for all
students and learners
• Combine theory and application
• Prepare students for further study in
Grade 10, 11, and 12 courses
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Pathways Reminder
• Grade 9 & 10 academic courses
generally lead to University (U) and
University / College (M) level courses in
Grade 11.
• Grade 9 & 10 applied courses generally
lead to University / College (M), College
(C) and Employment (E) level courses in
Grade 11.
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www.myblueprint.ca/peel
• Medium via which students create and
track their Individual Pathways Plan (IPP).
• Contains:
• Goal setting applications, learning and interest
inventories, resume and cover letter builder,
high school planners, post-secondary planner,
career planner, financial planner.
• The means by which students will select
their grade 9 courses next year.
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40 Hour Community Involvement
• Student responsibility over 4 years
• Students encouraged to complete
this diploma requirement early
• School provides information
regarding requirements and procedures
• Parental support and monitoring required
• Submit hours as you complete them
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Grade 10 EQAO Literacy Test
• Administered in March/April of
Grade 10 year
• Test evaluates reading and writing
skills in all subject areas to the end
of Grade 9
• Designed and marked by EQAO
• Student result reported as
”successful" or “unsuccessful”
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PART C:
What is the IBT
Program?
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@ Meadowvale S. S.
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What is IBT?
• Ontario Curriculum taught through a
focus on International Business and
Technology.
• Differentiated by:
• Areas of focus
• Instruction
• Assessment and evaluation tools/methods
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Goals of the IBT Program
• Prepare students for success in today’s technology
driven global community.
• 21st century skills
• Working knowledge of the business world
• Familiarity with international issues
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The Three Pillars
International Business Technology
Embedded into all IBT courses.
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Project Based Learning
• Greater emphasis on group work
and project-based learning
• Project Based Learning
• An instructional approach built upon authentic learning
activities that engage student interest and motivation.
• Activities generally reflect the types of learning and
work people do in the everyday world
outside the classroom.
• Teaches students 21st century skills as well as content.
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PART D:
Advantages of the
IBT Program
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Technological Benefits
• Our students become fluent users of technology for
productive purposes
• Valuable for all post-
secondary destinations
and all careers
• Wireless learning environment
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Business Fundamentals
• All students in IBT take Business and/or Tech in
Grades 9 and 10
• Options for advanced Business and
Tech courses in grades 11 and 12
• Students graduate with a
good base of fundamental
knowledge about the
business world
• DECA chapter
• FIRST Robotics
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Specialist High Skills Major
• Students in grade 11 have the option of applying for
one of our SHSM programs – Business or
Construction
• Each requires a package of credits throughout gr. 11
and 12, including 2 credits of Cooperative Education
to get some work experience
• Upon completion, students receive a RED SEAL on
their diploma
• Recognized by Industry and the Ministry of
Education (as well as Post Secondary
Institutions)
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Elanya
Gr. 11
SHSM Student
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Learning Opportunities
• Grade 9 Technology Workshop
• IBT Retreat - YMCA
• IBT Trip – NYC in Spring 2014
- LA in Spring 2015
• Senior IBT Retreat
• DECA
• FIRST Robotics
• University Competitions
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Vishwaa
Gr. 10 IBT
Student
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PART E:
IBT Program
Requirements
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IBT Program
Requirements
•Number of “R” credits
•Portfolio
•Exit Interview
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IBT Credit Requirements
• Grade 9 (6 IBT Credits)
-Business and/or Tech, English, French, Geography, Math, Science
• Grade 10 (7 IBT Credits)
-Business and/or Tech, Careers/Civics, English, French, History,
Math, Science
• Grade 11/12 (4 IBT Credits)
-Select Grade 11 and 12 courses with a focus on business and/or
technology
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The Portfolio
• Four successful portfolio reviews
• Students meet with teachers for the review
• Portfolio describes leadership activities, best
examples of academic work, and more
• Useful practice for college, university and/or
employment applications and interviews.
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Exit Interview
• Graduating IBT students meet with teachers
to review accomplishments in program
• Ensure all program and graduation
requirements have been met
• Reflect on IBT experience and discuss
future plans
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PART F:
How to Apply
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IBTP Application
Linked to Website
http://schools.peelschools.org/sec/meadowvale
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Admissions Website
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Step 1: Tell Us About You
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Step 1 Continued:Choose a Program
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Step 2: Written Responses
• Two questions
• Affords students an opportunity to share their non-
academic achievements
• Content, spelling, grammar, full sentences, proof-
reading, etc. are all important
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Step 3: Application Fee
• Application process begins October 16, 2014
• Application process ends November 11, 2014
• Payment of $40 application fee due by November 11
• Payment of the $40 fee is completed online at the time
the application is submitted via the secure payment
website www.school-day.com
• Submit hard copy of IEP (if applicable)
• Submit hard copy of Gr. 7/8 report card if a non-Peel
middle school student
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8
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Step 4: Achievement Data
• Board uploads achievement data for all applicants
• Grade 8 Progress Report
• Grade 7 Final Report
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Selection Process
• Meadowvale’s IBT Program has 109 spaces
Academic: 3 classes x 29 students in each class = 87 students
Applied: 1 class x 22 students in each class = 22 students
• Our admission decisions are based on:
• Marks and learning skills from Grade 7 final report –
must meet or exceed provincial standard
• Indicators and learning skills from Grade 8 progress
report – must meet or exceed provincial standard
• Successful lottery selection
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Key Dates
Application deadline: Nov. 11, 2014
Offers will be emailed to successful
applicants on Feb. 2, 2015.
• Students will receive all program offers on this day.
• If students apply to multiple programs, they may receive more
than one offer.
• If students do not receive an offer on this day, it doesn’t mean
they will not be provided a spot in a program. They may get into
a program during the next round of offers.
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Offers
Offers must be accepted by no later than Feb. 6, 2015.
• If students do not accept spots in a program by Feb. 6, the
spots will be offered to other students on Feb. 9.
• Once students make program decisions, they cannot change their
minds and accept spots in different regional programs.
• This means the program you accept an offer from by Feb. 6 is
the program you will attend in September 2015.
Regional program schools will send second
round offers on Feb. 9, 2015.
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Offer Acceptance
•To accept an offer, you will need to reply by the deadline. You will need
to reply to the offer email you receive.
•When you confirm program participation, you will be asked to pay your
program fees. The IBT Program fee is $200.
•Students will only be officially admitted into the program once program
fees are received.
•Fees will be paid for online using a third-party service provider. If you
don’t have a credit card or bank card, fees can be paid in-person with a
cheque made payable to the school.
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Placement
•All students will be placed in regional
programs by Feb. 20, 2015.
•Students will know what regional program
they will be enrolled in for September 2015
by the end of February.
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Laptop Requirements
• Will be posted to Meadowvale website after
admission decisions sent out. ( May 2015)
• Specs are modest -- Mac or Windows OK.
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PART G:
IBT Program
Transportation
Options
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Transportation Options
• Walking, if near to Meadowvale S.S.
• Mississauga Transit
• Car pools
• There are at present no private bussing options
available for students in Meadowvale’s IBT
Program.
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IBT Program
Info Link
http://schools.peelschools.org/sec/meadowvale
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