WHAT'S NEW??

• Updated resources for MTH1W - Grade 9 Math

  • NEW Scope and Sequence includes Tier 2 instruction

  • New First 5 Days Plan

• Updated resources for MPM2D - Grade 10 Math

  • NEW Scope and Sequence includes Tier 2 instruction

  • New First 5 Days Plan

• Updated links on Supporting Multilingual Learners

• Updates to Grade 9 Math Course Landing Page

  • Add Grade 9 Math Content Knowledge Webinar Series 

  • Add Preparing Students for the EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics resource document

Reformatting of Universal Design for Learning page

• includes a link to the WRDSB Assistive Technology Team supports in the Learn More dropdown

Special Education Support Page

• addition of Accessibility Tools and link to Assistive Technology resources added

Updates to the following pages have been made:

• Stories and Reflections (2023-24 Professional Learning Reflections slide show and video added)

• Reading Instruction (updated background and resources)

• Grade 9 Math (MTH1W) (small group instruction/"Coach's Corner" resource added)

• Grade 9 Business Studies (BEM1O) (links to 2024 Business curriculum added, First 6 Days resources added)

• Grade 10 Business Studies (BEP2O) (links to 2024 Business curriculum added, First 10 Days resources added)

• Grade 9 English (ENL1W) (updated resources including Foundations of Language lessons and Reading Instruction resources)

• Grade 9/10 Technology (TAS1O/2O)  (links to 2024 curriculum added, First 5 days suggestions)

• Grade 9 Geography (CGC1W) (links to 2024 curriculum added, First 6 days resources)

• Reading Instruction: Evidence Based Approaches (page added)

• Reading Instruction: Assessment Tools (page added)

Updates to the following pages:

• Universal Design for Learning (formatting and new content related to recently released curriculum)

• Differentiated Instruction (formatting and new content related to recently released curriculum)

• The Tiered Approach (formatting and new content related to WRDSB Tiered Support Model)

New pages added:

• Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy

• English

  • Grade 10 English (ENG2D)

• French

  • Grade 10 French (FSF2D)

• History

  • Grade 10 History (CHC2D)

• Science

  • Grade 10 Science (SNC2D)

Updates to the following pages:

• Supporting Curriculum (links to ministry resources added here and to each subject landing page)

• CGC1W (updated to reflect anticipated Grade 9 Geography curriculum)

New pages added (resources will be linked when released):

• Business

  • Grade 9 Business Studies (BEM1O)

  • Grade 10 Business Studies (BEP2O)

• Computer Studies

  • Grade 10 Computer Studies (ICD2O)

• Technology Education

  • Grade 9/10 Technology Education (TAS1O/TAS2O)

New learning opportunities for WRDSB secondary educators have been added to the Learning Opportunities page, including the following:

• Inquiry Learning Teams (NEW)

• New Curriculum Writing Teams (NEW)

• After School Networking (NEW)

• Book Club Kits

• Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities Calendar

Archive page created for meet-up recordings from 2022-2023

• Archive (2022-2023)

Sample Final Evaluation plans for ENL1W links on this page:

• ENL1W

Credit Rescue resources for Grade 9 Math have been added:

• MTH1W

New addition in Learning Opportunities!

• Book Club Kits

Updates made to links to Itinerant Coaches' daily plans:

• Itinerant Coaches

• ENL1W

• MPM2D

• MTH1W

• SNC1W

Revised navigation with updates to the content of the indicated pages:

• CENTERING STUDENTS

  • Tiered Approach (new)

  • Universal Design for Learning (separated from DI)

  • Differentiated Instruction (separated from UDL)

  • Small Group Instruction

  • Multilingual Learners (updated)

  • Special Education Supports

  • Reading Instruction (new)

  • Numeracy Supports

• PROMOTING STUDENT THINKING

  • Making Thinking Noticeable (content relocated)

  • The Thinking Classoom (updated)

  • The Five Practices (new)

• ASSESSING AND EVALUATING

  • Equitable Assessment and Evaluation (content relocated)

  • Assessing Prior Knowledge (updated)

  • Portfolios

  • Final Evaluations

  • Determining A Grade

• SUPPORTING CURRICULUM

  • English

    • ENG1D (removed)

    • ENL1W (new)

  • French

    • FSF1D

  • Geography

    • CGC1D

  • Math

    • MTH1W

      • Coding in MTH1W

    • GLD2O

    • MPM2D

    • Math Course Pathways

    • Rich Math Tasks Database

  • Science

    • SNC1W

      • Indigenous Knowledge and Ways of Knowing in Science

• Connecting

  • Learning Opportunities

  • Itinerants

  • Consultants

  • Student Intervention Coaches (new)

  • Stories and Reflections (new)

New page added to mathematics section:

• Math Course Pathways

The latest meet up recording and slide deck have been posted. 

• Learning Opportunities

The latest meet up recording and slide deck have been posted. 

• Learning Opportunities

The latest meet up recording and slide deck have been posted. 

• Learning Opportunities

New Pages Published

• Complexity Continuums

• Credit Rescue

The latest meet up recording and slide deck have been posted. 

• Learning Opportunities

Meet-up recordings and slide decks for March 7 and March 22 have been posted. 

• Learning Opportunities

Meet-up recordings and slide decks for Feb 7, Feb 15, Feb 21 and March 1 have been posted. 

• Learning Opportunities

Updated links to live daily plans for itinerant coaches teaching during semester 2, 2022-2023

• ENG1D

• MTH1W

• MPM2D

• SNC1W

Update to ENG1D page with link to First 10 Days resources:

• ENG1D

Update to FSF1D page with link to First 10 Days resources:

• FSF1D

Navigation for these pages has changed: Itinerant Coaches, Consultants and a new page (Learning Connections and Opportunities):

• Connecting

  • Itinerant Coaches

  • Consultants

  • Learning Opportunities (NEW)

Update to Determining a Grade page with information and recommendations for using professional judgement to determine a benchmark final grade:

• Determining a Grade

Link to Grade 10 Math Credit Rescue resource added to Grade 10 Mathematics landing page:

• MPM2D

Link to MTH1W Assessment and Evaluation Problems added to Grade 9 Mathematics landing page:

• MTH1W

New page added:

• Numeracy Supports

Link to Amazing Race challenges added to Grade 9 Mathematics landing page:

• MTH1W

Link to Google Document version of MTH1W curriculum (including teacher supports) added to landing page:

• MTH1W

New pages added:

• Science Tasks Database - this is a growing collection of tasks linked to SNC1W curriculum and some additional secondary courses

• Determining a Grade - content to support determining a midterm grade has now been added.

Information about the fall Traveling Professional Learning tour happening at all secondary schools at WRDSB

Link to supports available from itinerants added to Itinerants Coaches page.

• schedule link

New page added:

• Consultants - list of consultants supporting de-streaming in secondary at WRDSB and their contact information

• Final Evaluations - resource added to support system communication about the expectations around final evaluation plans

Links to Itinerant Coaches' daily plans added to landing page:

• ENG1D

Links to sample daily plans from last year added to landing pages:

• GLD2O

• MTH1W

Links to current teachers', including itinerant coaches', daily plans added to landing pages:

• MTH1W

• MPM2D

• SNC1W

Resources added for WRDSB-Specific GLD2O Bridge Course

Links added to SNC1W resource page:

• Long Range Planning Resource

• Lesson Planning Template

• Indigenous Knowledge and Ways of Knowing in Science

Links added to MPM2D resource page:

• "Chunky" Spiral Course Plan

• Sample Check Your Understanding Problems

Website published!