A short intro presentation about enrichment programs and services for secondary GATE learners in the TVDSB.

1. M.Gollan-Wills@tvdsb.ca

3. What’s Out There?
0Mix of credit and non-credit programs/services
0Enrichment Withdrawal (ELOPE)
0Curriculum Compacting
0WISE and AP (Advanced Placement)
0SPARK! Conferences
0Outreach, Community Partners
0IDC 3O, 4O, 4U

4. 0 Extended Learning Opportunities through Progressive
Enrichment
0 Completely voluntary
0 Workshop-style IN the school
0 Student-interest driven
0 Can lead to larger outreach opportunities
0 Range of activities: novel studies, debates,
philosophical discussions, guest speakers, poetry,
critical thinking, problem-solving, among others

5. 0 Advanced Placement
0 University level credit (and/or advanced standing) by exam
0 Various phases of support/delivery
0 Students:
0 Purchase study guide/text
0 Pay for exam fee ($94 USD 2017-2018)
0 Are set up with a mentor/master teacher in the subject area
0 Write an exam in May
0 Levels 4 and 5 are typically rewarded with a transfer credit*
0 Postsecondary institutions decide what credit to award once
you are a university student

6. FYIWISE
0 Western’s Initiative for Scholarly Excellence
0 Who can apply:
0 high school students in Grades 11-12 (must have min 22 credits
achieved);
0 completed 1.0+ 4U or 4M credits; overall 80% in Grades 10+; or no
4U/4M courses but 85% average in Grades 10+;
0 meet Western’s requirements for English proficiency;
0 registered sufficient courses to fulfill admission to university
0 What: pursue a university level credit at the university campus or
distance studies while in high school (FREE tuition!)
0 Please note that students must be nominated by a guidance counsellor
or principal, which is part of the application process; preference given to
Grade 11 and 12 students

7. 0 Interdisciplinary studies; currently the only consistent enrichment programming for credit
at secondary; some* designated enriched classes at select schools (1.0 credit each)
0 IDC 3O/4O “Scholarly Productions”
0 IDC 4U(T) “Honours Thesis”
0 Three strands:
0 Theory and Foundation (reading, concepts, perspectives, organization)
0 Process and Methods of research (research, planning, and presentation of information)
0 Implementation, Evaluation, Impacts, and Consequences (critiquing, evaluating, analysing, communicating,
writing, real-world applications)
0 Student-interest focus for summative (ISP)
0 Develop and consolidate the skills required for knowledge of different subjects/disciplines:
0 How to conduct proper research
0 How to properly write about research conducted/ formulate effective research questions
0 How to communicate findings and defend position
0 NEW! Honours Thesis course; course housed in D2L b-learning

8. 0 Extension of ELOPE sessions; based solely on student-interest
0 LARGE-scale enrichment conferences
0 Again, completely voluntary
0 Like-minded peers across the board
0 Some currently available and previously offered:
0 Halloween SPARK! (how scholars take up this secular observance)
0 Engineering SPARK! with PEO and IEEE “Internet of Things”
0 Economics, Business, Mathematics (EBM) SPARK!
0 Food Security & Sustainability SPARK! at Brescia UC
0 The REAL Criminal Law SPARK! (Crown, Justice, Defence; AIDWYC;
CCLET; IHL/RedCross)
0 The Representation of Crime through Lit and Soc SPARK! at King’s
0 Physics and Art of Sound SPARK! (Drummer and DJ)
0 Earth Sciences SPARK! (Geophysics/Seismic Hazards; Soft Rock
Exploration; Paleontology; Meteorites) with Western
0 Among others!

9. 0 Different faculties at universities (i.e. Western University: CPSX, Ivey,
BMI, Music, etc.) and community partners
0 Conducted onsite or offsite at the universities
0 Some currently available and previously offered:
0 Active History at Huron UC at Western
0 Anthropology Pop Culture vs. Reality Outreach at Western SS
0 Linguistics Outreach at Western SS
0 Advanced Gamer Outreach with Mikutech
0 Dragon’s Den/Entrepreneurship at Ivey
0 French Literature, Language, and Culture @ Brescia
0 Foundation Year/Liberal Arts with King’s
0 Waterloo Unlimited (Grades 10-12)
0 Queen’s ESU (formerly E-MC2)
0 Shad Valley
0 House of Commons Page Program (Jr. and Sr.)
0 Encounters with Canada
0 Among others…

10. 0 Th October 5: Active History Outreach @ Huron
0 M October 30: Halloween SPARK! @ CEC Central
0 Mon November 13: King’s Outreach (TBC)
0 Th November 23: Anthropology SPARK! @ Western SS
0 W November 29: Food/Sustainability SPARK! @
Brescia
0 F December 1: Internet of Things (Engineering)
SPARK! @ Montcalm!
0 Th December 7: Unpacking Power, Privilege, and Ideas
of Leadership SPARK! @ King’s
Upcoming SPARK! and
Outreach 2017-18

11. 0January: Linguistic Olympics @ SS Western (TBC)
0Th February 22: French Studies Outreach @ Brescia
0W February 28: 5th Gamer Outreach w/ Mikutech @ Clarke
Road
0April: Brain Bee @ Western (TBC)
0Th April 12: Research Outreach @ King’s
0F April 13: Discover Gifted @ Secondary—
SAVE THE DATE!!
0Th April 26: Women, Leadership & Politics Outreach
@ Brescia
0May 4: Entrepreneurship SPARK! @ Ivey
Upcoming SPARK! and
Outreach 2017-18

12. LDSS
Social Media Connection
0 How to get information about ELOPE/AP/activities
offered?
Google Classroom:
PASSWORD: yp98w6
Visit M. Gollan-Wills’ website for promo posters and info
for upcoming SPARK! conferences.

13. What is Curriculum Compacting?
• WHO: gifted, bright/talented students, high-ability learners.
• WHAT: acceleration + extension and enrichment; student compacts curriculum
in a shorter period of time (accelerated); satisfies all expectations; saves space
in timetable for other courses or other enrichment opportunities.
• WHERE: usually outside the regular classroom (i.e. resource, SST, guidance,
library this is outlined on the student’s academic contract).
• WHEN: the student will most likely compact a full credit in 9 weeks/half a
semester; the other part of the semester is earmarked for another compact,
mentoring, studying for SATs/AP, or another enrichment opportunity.
• WHY: it is an accommodation for students’ learning with special needs
(enrichment, acceleration).

17. Planning Chart: CHV 2OE

18. Planning Chart: GLC 2OE

19. Future Leaders
Experiential Learning
Program
FLEx Learning
Program
OPTION

20. Subject Connection
You will need to design your project to ensure you meet the
Careers,
Civics, and
one other Related Course
Curriculum Learning Expectations.
You will have access to the course profiles for all grade 10 courses.
You will need to justify your connection with examples.
OPTION

21. Questions?
M.Gollan-Wills@tvdsb.ca