a history of curriculum services canada
a history of curriculum services canada
a history of curriculum services canada
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
The April 1 to June 18 Website Activity Report noted that a new “Publisher” section had been<br />
added to the CSC website and that CSC was currently averaging 1,300 hits to the home page per<br />
day. A pdstore.com sales summary (March to May 2004) noted the popularity <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the<br />
new resources and a new feature to help customers find CSC Seal approved resources more<br />
efficiently. A CSC Seal was added to the home page; by clicking on the Seal, customers can<br />
reach a link that generates a list <strong>of</strong> all CSC approved resources.<br />
September – December<br />
At the Board meeting on September 24, 2004, CSC activities since the previous June were<br />
reviewed. The Executive Director reported meetings with EDU on Trillium issues; interviews<br />
with two Toronto papers; a meeting with Dr. Fraser Mustard regarding the possibility <strong>of</strong> a joint<br />
research project; four funding proposals (including Ontario Ministry <strong>of</strong> Energy for evaluation <strong>of</strong><br />
school resources on the environment); and TCF projects on literacy for at-risk secondary school<br />
students (including the Tree Foundation for Youth Development).<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Learning Services noted many Ontario private school initiatives as well as four<br />
overseas initiatives. E-learning initiatives focussed on web conferences to be hosted by CSC.<br />
The Liste Trillium List report noted number <strong>of</strong> materials in process since the June meeting and<br />
reported that there had been 8 requests to view the evaluation tools. Regarding website activity,<br />
a new reporting template for the Liste Trillium List, requested by the Ministry, was in<br />
development.<br />
For December 2004, the Executive Director’s report focussed on business development,<br />
contacts, and human resources. Funding proposals and fundraising campaigns were featured in<br />
the first, EDU contact re status <strong>of</strong> school inspections and submissions for FSL in the second, and<br />
various HR related policies in the third, including revisions to the job pr<strong>of</strong>iles <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Director and the President/Chair.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Learning Services reported on the status <strong>of</strong> the project funded to provide<br />
Personalized Placement Learning Plan exemplars for Co-op teachers to use. Various conference<br />
activities were outlined; e.g., “Preparing for your Ministry Inspections,” presented by Jim<br />
Sebastian, Coordinator <strong>of</strong> the Private Schools and Attendance Unit at the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Education.<br />
Sample feedback submissions from participants in web conferences were provided for board<br />
members.<br />
In the area <strong>of</strong> Curriculum Resource Services, OCC noted ongoing work regarding locally<br />
developed compulsory courses and course pr<strong>of</strong>iles. For Supplementary Learning Resources,<br />
Evaluation Services had completed five (5) evaluations and provided three (3) quotes for the<br />
period fiscal 2004 to the meeting date.<br />
The Trillium update noted ongoing evaluations and continued work on ISO procedures for<br />
2005<br />
©2008 Curriculum Services Canada 74