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Ontario's Secondary Students tell their ideas about learning in a changing world.
What Does our Education Minister have to say about 21st Century Learning in Ontario?
Ministry of Education
Preparing More Students for 21st Century Careers
Ontario Government Continues to Expand Popular High School Program June 14, 2013 9:30 a.m.
Ontario is expanding its Specialist High Skills Majors program to help more high school students succeed and prepare for their future careers.
This is the seventh year in a row the province is increasing the number of Specialist High Skills Majors in Ontario high schools to meet growing demand for the program, which tailors students' high school diplomas to their needs and interests. More than 42,000 students will be enrolled in the program across Ontario next school year - an increase of 4,000 students over this school year.
The specialized programs allow students to focus their learning on specific economic sectors, from agriculture to transportation, while developing the skills needed for apprenticeship training, college, university and the workplace. New program components that focus on innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship are currently being developed for all majors within the program.
Helping students succeed while preparing them for 21st century jobs is part of the new Ontario government's plan to build a fair and prosperous society and a strong economy.
QUOTES " Programs like the Specialist High Skills Majors are helping meet students’ individual learning needs and interests. By expanding these programs, we’re creating more opportunities for our students to succeed and prepare for the jobs of tomorrow."
- Liz Sandals
Minister of Education
QUICK FACTS
[email protected]
416-325-2454
Lauren Ramey Minister's Office
[email protected]
416-325-2503
Preparing More Students for 21st Century Careers
Ontario Government Continues to Expand Popular High School Program June 14, 2013 9:30 a.m.
Ontario is expanding its Specialist High Skills Majors program to help more high school students succeed and prepare for their future careers.
This is the seventh year in a row the province is increasing the number of Specialist High Skills Majors in Ontario high schools to meet growing demand for the program, which tailors students' high school diplomas to their needs and interests. More than 42,000 students will be enrolled in the program across Ontario next school year - an increase of 4,000 students over this school year.
The specialized programs allow students to focus their learning on specific economic sectors, from agriculture to transportation, while developing the skills needed for apprenticeship training, college, university and the workplace. New program components that focus on innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship are currently being developed for all majors within the program.
Helping students succeed while preparing them for 21st century jobs is part of the new Ontario government's plan to build a fair and prosperous society and a strong economy.
QUOTES " Programs like the Specialist High Skills Majors are helping meet students’ individual learning needs and interests. By expanding these programs, we’re creating more opportunities for our students to succeed and prepare for the jobs of tomorrow."
- Liz Sandals
Minister of Education
QUICK FACTS
- Student Success programs such as the Specialist High Skills Majors have helped the graduation rate increase to 83 per cent, from 68 per cent in 2003-04.
- In September 2013, about 22,000 high school students will also have access to 600 dual credit programs across Ontario. Dual credits can count towards a high school diploma and a postsecondary diploma, degree or apprenticeship certification.
- The Specialist High Skills Major program arose from a commitment to better serve the needs of all students. Some programs around the province have an Aboriginal focus, and there are almost 3,000 French-language students enrolled in the program.
- Student Success programs
- Specialist High Skills Majors available at your school
- Specialist High Skills Majors in 19 different sectors
[email protected]
416-325-2454
Lauren Ramey Minister's Office
[email protected]
416-325-2503
What Does our Premier have to say with regards to 21st Century Learning ?
2. What specific policies will you put in place in order to build a 21st century workforce?
I’ll introduce community hubs for adult education and training – coordinating government, non-profit, and private sector resources to give recent graduates, new Canadians and the unemployed practical tools to participate in the workforce.
We must also develop a sustainable model for wage negotiation – a structured dialogue with our partners in the broader public sector to create innovative models for engagement and negotiation. We cannot afford regular cycles of labour instability in the delivery of our valued public services.
I will continue to build upon record McGuinty Liberal infrastructure investments.
We will better prepare our students for the labour market by working with educators, colleges, business and industry to expand student work placements, internships, and co-op programs so more students gain valuable work experience.
We’ll also promote better use of credits by increasing their transferability between institutions and expanding our dual credit system. "
What Do I have to Say about 21st Century Learning?
My original guiding question:
How much of 21st Century Teaching Practice is NEW?
These are my thoughts after researching, watching videos, conferencing with my colleagues on-line and course readings.
The following are not new and probably already happen in your classroom:
“problem based learning”- using real life problems to teach
“authentic assessments”- using real life problems and situations to assess
“personalized learning”- letting students natural talents shine
“linear versus organic views of education”- the Industrial fast food model versus the agriculture model where we create conditions that grow talents
“character education” , “Critical thinking”, “creativity”
“effective communication”
“soft skills-confidence, temperament, work ethic”
“interdisciplinary approach” “cross curricular planning” “integration”
“backward design” Wiggins and McTighe
“positive classroom environment”
“students are the starting point of lesson planning”
“learn to learn”-metacognitive processes
“environmental responsibility”
“the inquiry process”
“open ended questioning”
“discovery based learning”
The following ideas are new (at least to me):
How much of 21st Century Teaching Practice is NEW?
These are my thoughts after researching, watching videos, conferencing with my colleagues on-line and course readings.
The following are not new and probably already happen in your classroom:
“problem based learning”- using real life problems to teach
“authentic assessments”- using real life problems and situations to assess
“personalized learning”- letting students natural talents shine
“linear versus organic views of education”- the Industrial fast food model versus the agriculture model where we create conditions that grow talents
“character education” , “Critical thinking”, “creativity”
“effective communication”
“soft skills-confidence, temperament, work ethic”
“interdisciplinary approach” “cross curricular planning” “integration”
“backward design” Wiggins and McTighe
“positive classroom environment”
“students are the starting point of lesson planning”
“learn to learn”-metacognitive processes
“environmental responsibility”
“the inquiry process”
“open ended questioning”
“discovery based learning”
The following ideas are new (at least to me):
- This may be the first time in history students have more authority on something really important than the teacher–social media and digital technology
- Teaching students how to deal with rapid change
- Teaching multi-taskers and a generation of students with low patience-immediacy concerns
- Global Literacy
- Global thinker
- Digital literacy
- Financial Literacy
- Digital portfolios
- Fluencies
- Educational Ecosystems-cultures, aligned incentives
- Howard Gardners 5 minds
- Learning studios
- Hot and cold curriculum (never heard of these terms before)
- E Learning in primary grade