OCDSB - Specialist High Skills Major
Resources & Links

Question:  How can I recode a credit that was miss labeled over Summer Coop?  

Answer: It's locked once it's done.  The school can do a course substitution in Aspen to force it count, if their admin signs off on it.  I would suggest they first reach out to the summer school co-op teacher first to make sure they have all the info before doing anything. 

Question: How do I cancel a student submission to the "SHSM Diploma Registration" Laserfiche's SHSM? 

Answer: The user must click the checkbox AND then the 'Cancel Application' button. I've added some code to the form that if the Cancel box is selected, then the user only has the Cancel Button.

Question: How do I complete Course Substitutions for our graduating Students? 

Here's the link to the Aspen training instructions explaining how high schools can do course substitutions.  They can be found by going to the Aspen resource and Support Site and searching keyword substitutions.  The instructions are specifically for course substitutions, but staff can follow the same steps to complete a SHSM substitution by selecting SHSM diploma instead of Primary diploma from the substitutions dropdown menu (screenshot on page 3 of this doc).  Hope this helps.

Question: How should I connect a coop to a course required for a student in a SHSM?

Answer: The best method is to attach it to a Major SHSM course. If this is not possible we recommend attaching it to the student's Career's course. 

• OCTE Resources Clickable PDF (Marketing, Take Tech, BTT, Career Studies and Exploring Tch Resources, Reach Ahead, SPE, Stem/Coding, SHSM Certifications, Course Specific Tech Resources) 

• Submit Your Expenses Here  TIP: If you are requesting an expense be paid back to the school please be sure to include a Edsembli page that shows the purchase (your Office Administrator can help you with this). This will help your school receive your payment quicker. 

• SHSM Spending Guidelines 

• ASPEN HELP PAGE

• Are you done your Proposed SHSM expenditures for 2025/2026?  (Due November 25th)

• When do I need a quote?  

  • • $1500.00 requires 1 quote 

    • $2500.00 requires 2 quotes

    • over $5000.00 requires 3 quotes

• OnSIS Certification Codes in Aspen (list of all codes)

• A great slidedeck with links to support use of SHSM in Aspen (how to add students, how to add SHSM) 

• LIST OF OCDSB SHSM Approved Vendors (Certifications)

• Approved Course Codes Master List

• OCDSB Approved Pathways by School

• SHSM Certificate OnSIS Codes for Aspen

• SHSM School Planning Page (a helpful document used for your teams to plan your spending for the year)