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Ontario high school program will let students train for a trade and earn a diplomaOntario high school program will let students train for a trade and earn a diploma

June 16, 2023| 9:03 am

Students will soon be able to leave school in Grade 11 to train for a career in the skilled trades — but they won’t miss out on getting their high school diploma under a new premier program is touting as a “game changer.” “This new initiative will help more students enter the skilled trades faster,” Doug Ford said at a Wednesday announcement at St. Mary Catholic high school in Pickering. “It will provide more young women and men opportunities for good paying, in-demand jobs and rewarding careers. This new pathway will be a game changer for so many students and…

West Side High students pleading to save their schoolWest Side High students pleading to save their school

May 27, 2023| 8:43 am

Students and faculty at the Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School called it their last attempt at saving their school. They held a rally Monday asking the Panel for Educational Policy to vote against the Department of Education’s plan to relocate the school. “I just got here, but in my old school, I didn’t really have a lot of opportunities. I feel like in this school, I could do softball. They have a gym. They have a lot of activities. I could finish school faster,” student Yesevel Javier said. The Department of Education plan would swap buildings with the…

Fraction Activities for 2nd GradeFraction Activities for 2nd Grade

April 27, 2023| 5:38 am

Looking for fun and engaging ideas for teaching fractions in your 2nd-grade classroom? This post includes tons of ideas for fraction activities for your 2nd-grade classroom! We came back from Winter Break ready for a new unit in math. After literal months of double-digit addition and subtraction, we (me and my students!) were ready for some new math content. Now, who in their life has ever been excited to learn about fractions? Let me say… we were! My students literally cheered when I pulled out our vocabulary cards for our new unit! LOL! So, today I’m sharing all our fun…

Must Read Books for Teachers in 2023Must Read Books for Teachers in 2023

April 7, 2023| 5:14 am

There are some books that every teacher should read, either to fill their teacher’s soul or perfect their craft! Today, I’m sharing nine books that all teachers should read in 2023. Well, teacher friends, the end of 2022 is near! Unlike 2020 and 2021, I feel like I’m going to *kinda* miss 2022. Surprisingly, 2022 wasn’t so terrible. Sure, it had its dark spots, but I feel like 2022 went WAY better than previous years. I’m hoping 2023 is even better! With that being said, winter break is upon us, and that means there’s going to be a *wee bit*…

Ford government makes technological education mandatory for Ontario high school studentsFord government makes technological education mandatory for Ontario high school students

March 18, 2023| 4:56 am

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario high school students in Ontario will be required to take a mandatory technological education class in order to earn their diploma, according to the ministry of education — a change that the Ford government hopes will boost the number of students looking to enter the skills trades. The government said the technological education course, which would be mandatory beginning in September 2024, would cover a wide range of sectors, including construction, transportation, manufacturing, computer, technology, hospitality, and communications. Read more: Ontario updating curriculum for computer, technological education The curriculum, which was…