I met with staff of the Career Centre at Fraser Heights.
I was surprised, yet excited to learn that all grade 11 students go out on work placements. That is great! Kids need to get practical experience.
FollowFraser Heights Unique Science Academy
This morning I sat it on a Science Academy class which is unique to Fraser Heights. It consisted of approximately 50 students who are together for half of their grade 11 year and half of their grade 12 year. They study enriched science and math curriculum along with CHEM 121 and 122 at SFU. In all they receive 32 credits of senior level math and science along with 17 credits of university level courses. It is open to all students in Surrey.
It was great to see as some of the curriculum is based on inquiry therefore tying in some of what we are learning on campus in our Bachelor of Education program.
http://www.surreyleader.com/news/187025031.html
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EDST 401 Utopic Secondary School
Attached is a picture of our utopic school we presented in our EDST 401 class.
We came up with Pathways Vocational School in the West End of Vancouver.
It was a school based on Career Development and providing the students with practical, applied skills no matter there subject area of interest. We want to take the Grad Transitions Plan (GTP) to the next level where students are engaged with the graduation requirement and don’t take it as just a laissez faire requirement that they can cobble together.
Thanks to Baljeet, Heather, Beth, Marissa, Jane, and Kelly
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Vancouver Sun article on Thomas Haney personalized learning
Interesting article in Oct 26 Vancouver Sun about personalized learning offered at Thomas Haney Secondary School.
I really do believe that education needs to change and adapt.
Hindsight along with my 10-15 years of work experience has allowed me to recognize that I learn by practical experience as opposed to theoretical experience.
How many students in my class will be like that? This is where teaching a course like a game, which so many teenagers are engaged doing, or tying it in with coop experience, or project based learning will enhance learning.
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BC ED Plan
As a student teacher, in the Business Ed cohort, I am excited to learn of the BC ED Plan and possible changes that will allow the students to have more say and more flexibility in their education. I am excited to hear that the government recognizes that the current education system is outdated. It is one thing to hear the likes of Superintendents Chris Kennedy and Steve Cardwell preach the need for change, it is another to hear the government speak to it.
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/transforming_curriculum.php
http://www.bcedplan.ca/bcedplan_video.php
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