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With respect to Curriculum Services Canada, Evaluation Services continues to provide Pan- Canadian evaluations for supplementary resources. The report noted that as the CSC Seal gains more recognition, the CSC evaluation process is continually adapted to ensure quality standards and services. Curriculum Services, in collaboration with Professional Learning Services made a presentation to a Sri Lankan delegation. Finally, CRS was working closely with TCF in mentoring and processing the awards projects currently in development. TCF reported on the status of 17 projects, of which 10 had been completed and launched on the website. There were 47,622 downloads in total for the ten launched Teacher-Developed Resources. The breakdown showed most for expository writing and narrative writing. The Executive Director reported that her concentration during the summer was on fundraising activities. Between June and September, 17 proposals, each tailored to the specific targeted foundation or corporation, were distributed. Destinations included Apotex, Stephen F. Bronfman, and Home Depot. Regular interaction with the Ministry of Education and consultations on CSC staffing were ongoing. Also, various presentations and meetings were noted, including work with the Minister’s office on Trillium activities, follow-up on interaction with IBM regarding CSC’s evaluation and assistance in their Learning Village program. A paper was prepared to encourage the Finance branch of the Ministry to use pdstore.com’s electronic tracking for purchases of textbooks. The EDU liaison updated the meeting on the status of the components of the Early Math investment and the Ministry’s review of Math, Business Studies and Career Education curricula. It was noted that pdstore.com had almost met its target for the year in the first six months, helped significantly by two large orders from an International School in China. With respect to activity between the September and December 2003 meetings, the Executive Director’s report listed numerous meetings on diverse business issues, including a meeting with First Canadian Place Investment Planning re evaluation of CSC’s proposed fundraising materials, the Trillium list, partnership opportunities, a donor meeting, and a presentation to the new auditor. Projects included the Nipissing International Research Institute on Teaching and Learning, re evaluation, and fundraising Direct Mail Campaign and commitment to Canada Helps organization. Curriculum Resource Services (CRS) gave updates on TIPS - Math in Grades 7, 8 and 9 Applied and noted that the Ministry’s project to support implementation of the Mathematics curriculum for grades 7-9 Applied was into its second phase. OCC was working with the Ministry to 2004 ©2008 Curriculum Services Canada 69
2004 finalize the remaining sections and prepare them for web mounting and publication in early 2004. ©2008 Curriculum Services Canada 70
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Also discussed in initial meetings
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First Steps addressed the core busi
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III. 1994 The Work Group lost no ti
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