Learning Resources (Room 210)

Join our Google Classroom- where we will post documents and information for both students and parents. Templates for essays and organization tools are just some of the items you can find there.

It’s in the ‘works’ and we will be constantly adding to it!  Go to https://classroom.google.com and enter the code 2f6wlbr to join Learning Resources 1

 

Our main focus is to support students who have been identified as requiring support, through the process of an Individual Education Plan (IEP), and/or Identification, Placement, Review Committee (IPRC) exceptionality.

We offer:

• academic support
• test taking strategies and study skills support
• access to a wide variety of technological options
• information about services in the community
• credit-bearing Learning Strategies course (GLE) for students (permission from the Department Head)

Learning Resources Staff

Kelly MacDonald, Dept. Head, SERT	Ext 8725	Rubina Chandler, SERT	Ext
Wayne Harnack, SERT	Ext	Andrea Kenny, EA	Ext
Christian Lemke, GLE Teacher	Ext	Georg Weiss, Life Skills Teacher	Ext
Tina Jumeian, SERT	Ext	Bonnie Drover-Reipert, CYW Life Skills	Ext

 

Contact us at 519-743-8265 or via email  (firstname_lastname@wrdsb.ca)

Resources

2018 EQAO Literacy Test Information for Grade 10 students & Previously eligible	Resources
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2018 EQAO Website Link Literacy Test Brochure Literacy Test PowerPoint	Literacy Test Practice Short Answer-Public Literacy Test Practice Multiple Choice – Public Literacy Test Practice News Article – Public Literacy Test Practice Series of Paragraphs- Public
2017-2018 EQAO Math Test Information for Grade 9 students	Resources
EQAO Website Link Dates: January 15 to January 26, 2018: First-semester students June 5 to June 18, 2018: Second-semester and full-year students

Chromebook PowerPoint All students coming into Grade 9 are provided with a Chromebook to use for their high school career. This powerpoint was created to give basic information about the Chromebook, as well as some added features and information on apps and extensions to support learning.

Read&Write PowerPoint  ReadWrite is a text to speech and speech to text extension with many more useful features to help with all school work and studying. This means it can read what is on most screens (personally typed or internet pages) and allows users to talk to the computer for quicker written communication.

Math Homework Help Grades 7-10

• Free!  To register students must have their O.E.N. (Ontario Education Number) located on their timetable or available from the school guidance or resource offices.

• Study Skills Summary Booklet
• Essay Planning Organizer
• How You Can Academically Support Your Child Eastwood Parent Booklet 
• Tips for Getting Good Grades
• Project Planning Sheet ProjectPlanningSheet
• Note-taking sheet  (allows for notes, plus areas to include questions and summaries) Note Outline
• Lesson Summary Sheet (great for review at night of the day’s lesson) Lesson Summary
  
• Reading Outline (process to follow when trying to truly understand what is read) Reading Right
• Cornell Note-taking Template CornellNotes
• Graphic Organizer Samples graphic_organizer_samples

Study Skills

Great Website Links for you to watch, read and learn about how to learn and practice the skill of studying!!!
Conestoga College- Learning Commons
McMaster University- Academic Skills Online (videos/podcasts)
University of Guelph- Time Management(handouts and information packages)
University of Waterloo- Study Skills Packages
University of Lethbridge- Study Skill Tips

Enrichment Information

Enrichment opportunities are offered both in the school and in the community.  Various contests are offered throughout the year (i.e. Mathematics, English, Science and Language Departments), and external offerings include contests, workshops, and courses.   Students should speak to their Guidance Counsellor or Learning Resources Teacher to inquire about these opportunities.

Enrichment Opportunities @ The University of Waterloo  (click here)

SHAD gives exceptional young people a glimpse of the future. Their month-long summer program will show you what you can achieve if you think big and pursue your extraordinary potential. (Click here)

College, University, Apprenticeship and Trade Information

General Information

• • FANTASTIC online resource guide to support students with disabilities as they transition to post-secondary options in Ontario
  • Parent/Student Access Information Are you applying to University and/or College Bursary Application ($) Bursary Application Sample PDF
  • Getting Ready for Post-Secondary (College or University) Transition Package
  • College/University Accessing Supports Guide Accessing Support Information for Post Secondary

• • Students who have experienced mental health issues can now participate in a transition program for college or university.  Check the following brochures for  more information:
    • STEPS  (At Conestoga College for students attending there)STEPS_brochure-final draft2015
    • GPS Launch (At Guelph University for students attending ANY university in Ontario) (1) LaunchPrep application 2015 GPS LaunchAd – Accessible

Conestoga College

• • Access information on their Welcome Centre for Prospective students
  • PASS– Summer Transition program to learn more about college

 

Additional Links and Information

Waterloo Region:
Ray of Hope Addiction Services
Developmental Services Resource Centre for Waterloo Region