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Commentary about important
trends that will have an impact on the future of education,
training and career development in Ontario
Presented by:
Robert Kirwan, O.C.T., B.A. (Math), M.A. (Education)
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Fraser
Institute Report On Schools Demonstrates The Realities
of the Business of Education
The Fraser Institute, one of Canada's leading
public policy think-tanks, released its Annual Report
Card on Ontario's Elementary Schools 2010 on March 7,
2010. “The report card is the only easily accessible,
objective tool that helps parents assess the performance
of their child’s school,” said Peter Cowley, Fraser
Institute director of school performance studies.
The Report Card on Ontario’s Elementary Schools
2010 rates 2,742 English and French, public, and
Catholic elementary schools from across Ontario based on
nine key indicators derived from province wide tests of
reading, writing, and mathematics skills administered by
the province’s Education Quality and Accountability
Office (EQAO). A number of private schools are also
included.
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more on this story, click here >>>>> |
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Instant
Access To Marks Over The Internet May Lead to A Whole
New Way of Reporting Student Evaluation
All parents of high school students with the
Rainbow District School Board will be able to get
instant access to their child's mid-term and final marks
as well as their attendance record over the internet.
While this may seem at first like an interesting and
innovative use of technology, it may very well be a sign
of things to come with respect to reporting student
evaluation.
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more on this story, click here>>>>> |
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Could
A Continuous Online Progress Report Card Be Coming Soon?
The introduction of a "Fall Progress Report
Card" which simply reports the progress of a
student in all subject areas instead of assigning marks
or grades may be the next step in the evolution of
teacher - parent communications that will result in the
creation of a "Continuous Online Progress Report
Card" in the near future.
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more on this story, click here>>>>> |
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Africentric
Alternative School
Debate In Toronto
May Lead To A New
Organizational Model For High Schools
The
Toronto District School Board decided to open an Africentric
school under its jurisdiction in time for the 2009-2010 school year. The
decision has generated a great deal of debate in that city with critics
citing that the policy will promote segregation.
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more on this story, click here>>>>> |
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MORE
DEVELOPING TRENDS TO CONSIDER.... |
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FOR THE
FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS>>>>> |
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Helping
Parents Understand Some Of The Major Issues Facing In
Education, Training & Career Development Today
Presented by:
Robert Kirwan, O.C.T., B.A. (Math), M.A. (Education) |
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CONCERNS ABOUT ADHD
A
young mother who we will call Samantha (not her real name) came to my
office the other day and started the conversation with the following: “I
just spoke to my 8 year old son’s teacher. She told me that she thinks
he should be tested for ADHD because of the difficulty he is having
concentrating in class. I don’t want him to be labeled at such a young
age, but I don’t want him to fail his year either. Can you help me?”
For
the answer click here >>>>>
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MATH ANXIETY IS REAL
A
father and his son came to see me the other day looking for a tutor. He
said, “My son is in Grade 5 and he is having a lot of trouble with math.
I was always terrible in math and hated it when I was in school, so I
guess he is just the same as me. I want him to do better than I did in
school. Can you help me?”
For
the answer click here >>>>>
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READING IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS
A
young mother who we will call Jennifer (not her real name) came to my
office the other day and started the conversation with the following:
“My three-year old daughter will be starting Junior Kindergarten next
September. I would like to make sure that she has a good start. Can you
help me?”
For
the answer click here >>>>>
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HOMEWORK CONCERNS
The jury is still out on the value of homework. As a matter
of fact, the views of parents, teachers and students vary widely on this
subject. The problem is that this is something that will not go away.
For
more thoughts about homework click here>>>>>
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If you have questions or
concerns you would like me to address about education,
training or career
or development issues, please email them to me
through the following link. Robert
Kirwan, O.C.T., B.A. (Math), M.A. (Education)
Education, Career & Personal Development Agent 
rkirwan@infocomcanada.com
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The Private
Practice of
Robert Kirwan, OCT., B.A. (Math), M.A. (Education)
Director of Education, Training & Career Development |
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