Learning Resources (Room 210)

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We offer: 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.

• 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

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

Resources

2018-19 EQAO Literacy Test Information for Grade 10 students & Previously eligible

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019

• EQAO Website| Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
• Literacy Test – Tips & Reminders 2018
• Short Answer Info
  • Short Answer-Practice Sheet
• Multiple Choice Info
  • Multiple Choice – Practice Sheet
• News Article Info
  • News Article – Practice Sheet
• Series of Paragraphs Info
  • Series of Paragraphs- Practice Sheet

2018-19 EQAO Math Test Information for Grade 9 students

EQAO | Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics

Dates

• January 16 & 17, 2019: First-semester students
• Wednesday, June 5, to Tuesday, June 18, 2019: Second-semester and full-year students

Chromebooks

Chromebook (Google Slides) All students coming into Grade 9 are provided with a Chromebook to use for their high school career. This presentation 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 

Read&Write (Google Slides). 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.

Equat.IO – Math Technology

EquatIO can be accessed directly from your GSuite Toolbar by clicking on the EquatIO icon – .   A playlist of  YouTube videos for EquatIO has developed by TextHelp for further instructions on how to access the various features available.

Homework Help and Planning Sheets

• 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
• 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.

• WiSTEM is hosting an all day event on Saturday, October 13th called STEP into STEM at the University of Waterloo campus. This will be a day filled with workshops geared towards high school students looking to explore the STEM fields. As I am sure you are aware, students preparing to leave high school are often unsure of the path they wish to take and this event is an outlet for students to consider the various possibilities within science, technology, engineering, and math.

  We have partnered with Accenture, Waterloop, and others in order to provide the most interesting and informative activities for students. Students may register on our website, https://www.step-into-stem.com. As well, there is more information there if you are interested.

College, University, Apprenticeship and Trade Information

• Transition Resource Guide is a fantastic 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