a history of curriculum services canada
a history of curriculum services canada
a history of curriculum services canada
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secondary school credits to students outside Ontario. CRS is currently mentoring resources<br />
under development for five different subject areas.<br />
2006-2007<br />
Evaluation Services reported the final results <strong>of</strong> the harmonization <strong>of</strong> the Trillium List and the<br />
Curriculum Review Cycle: the number <strong>of</strong> textbooks eligible was 70, the number submitted 54,<br />
and the number approved 54. The Gateway-CultureSource.ca website went live on March 31<br />
with almost 100 linked websites and sample ways to use the sites.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Learning Services (PLS) was extremely busy with webcast, website development,<br />
web conference and recording activities. One new project was the development <strong>of</strong> an interactive<br />
website for the Institute for Education Leadership. Again, LNS was at the fore in web<br />
conference activities. Video recording projects included the filming <strong>of</strong> the Ontario English<br />
Catholic Teachers Association conference.<br />
June 2007<br />
The Executive Director highlighted many very successful activities in her report to the June 2007<br />
meeting. Of particular interest in business development, research contracts were finalized for a<br />
video series on using new classroom technologies, successful practices in teacher distance<br />
learning, the concept <strong>of</strong> a Learning Object Repository (LOR) for all video and distance learning<br />
initiatives and a Utilization Plan for all <strong>of</strong> the materials in the LOR.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Learning Services highlighted many areas <strong>of</strong> activity, many with particular<br />
reference to LNS and Leading and Learning. Curriculum Resource Services reported ongoing<br />
activity in many <strong>of</strong> the projects already in place. Between the last board meeting and this one,<br />
Evaluation Services completed 10 evaluations from the Trillium List and EDU approved 10.<br />
Twenty-seven evaluators were involved in the various evaluation activities. Liaison activities<br />
were ongoing, while the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Education (EDU) made a decision to repatriate all Liste<br />
Trillium List web applications. Technology associated with the Liste/List will be moved to EDU<br />
over the next few months. The Curriculum Foundation selected three award winners: Kathleen<br />
Mannion for the Janice Thomson Memorial Grant, and John Patterson and Jennifer Gunion for<br />
General Grant awards.<br />
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