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Information Session January 2020

January 25th, 2017

IMPORTANT NOTE

Questions (please do not call) wpibt@peelsb.com

This presentation will be posted on our Website: www.wpibt.ca

REGIONAL LEARNING CHOICES PROGRAMS

Regional Learning Choices Programs

RLCP

Regional Learning Choices Programs empower students by providing an

• pportunity to develop and explore skills in a

particular area of interest.

Visit www.peelschools.org/regionalprograms to learn about each program

Regional Learning Choices Programs All regional programs are based on the Ontario curriculum with each program focusing

• n a particular lens

and an area of study.

RLCP

2019-20 Elementary Information nights

RLCP North of the 407 in Peel Region (Brampton and Caledon) International Baccalaureate (IB) - W.G. Davis SciTech Programs - Centennial Sr. and Macville P.S.

Actively In Motion (AIM) Program - Royal Orchard M.S.. Arts Program – Earnscliffe Sr PS Arts and Technology Program - Morning Star M.S.

RLCP

2019-20 Common Timelines

Application period: Jan. 27, 2020 (3pm) to Feb. 10, 2020 (3 pm) Participation Component (Pending Labour Dispute): February 20th, 2020 at Chinguacousy SS First round acceptance offers issued: April 9th, 2020 after 3 p.m First round offers accepted: by no later than 3 p.m. on April 16, 2020 Second round acceptance offers issued​: April 17, 2020 at 3 p.m. Second round offers accepted: by no later than 3 p.m. on April 24, 2020 Waitlist closed: June 26, 2020

I - International B - Business T - Technology

Williams Parkway Sr PS

• Catchment - West of Bramalea Road, East of 410,

South of Bovaird and North of Queen

• 790 Grade 6, 7 and 8 Students

WP IBT

• IBT is a unique to Peel Program started at

Alan A Martin 20 years ago

• Program has been at WP for 7 years
• 84 in Grade 6 (3 classes)
• 84 in Grade 7 (3 classes )
• 84 in Grade 8 (3 classes)

Eligibility WP IBT

• Only entry point is Grade 5 to Grade 6
• ESL and Special Education students

may apply to the program

• Must complete the application on-time

and complete the practical component

Eligibility WP IBT

• Currently in the Peel District School Board, Dufferin-Peel

Catholic District School Board, French Language Board or a private school

• Reside in the Region of Peel North in accordance with the

map North of the 407 Winston Churchill to Hwy 10 and North of the 401 Between Hwy 10 and Hwy 50

• Students who meet the program criteria and who live
• utside of Peel Region will be offered spots once local

student applicants have been accommodated (this has never happened at WP IBT) .

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Williams Parkway Sr.

Williams Parkway Sr. P.S. International Business & Technology Program 2020/21

What the Program is Not

• Traditional learning (text book and rote

learning)

• International Baccalaureate (IB) that is at WG Davis
• Does not guarantee entry into secondary IBT or any

Peel Regional Learning Choice Program

Mission

Williams Parkway Sr PS will build the leaders and innovators of the 21st Century by inspiring a passion for learning, exploring and leading

Vision

• “The International Business and Technology

Program strives to integrate the objectives of 21st century skill development with project- based learning. Students will emerge from the IBT program as well-rounded citizens, equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes to be productive participants in the global community.”

Goal The goal of the International Business and Technology (IBT) program is a specialized regional program that develops:

21st Century Competencies

• Critical thinking and problem solving;
• Creativity and Innovation;
• Collaboration;
• Communication; and
• Global citizenship.

Creativity and Innovation - Modifying and Redefining Outcomes

Provides students the opportunity to develop essential leadership skills

Engages the modern learner by using a project-based, cross- curricular, inquiry- driven learning that is enhanced by technology.

Uses a variety of business models and project-based entrepreneurial learning.

Provides students exposure to unique

• pportunities that

will help them grow as learners and leaders and explore passions.

Key Components

• Focus on the learning process
• Collaboration
• Instrumental Music / Arts - STEAM
• Business and Entrepreneurial development
• Design Thinking / Maker Space
• Coding / Robotics

Unique Classroom Tools

• In class iMac’s and iPads
• iMac Lab \ Makerspace
• LED screens
• 3D Printing
• Green Screen
• Smart Boards
• Tower Gardens
• Vex Robotics

Teams and Clubs

• Too many teams to mention
• Animation
• Robotics Coding
• Girls on the Go
• Drama
• Trivia
• Makerspace
• “The Program” Fitness

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Program Enhancement

• Leadership Camp (Cedar Ridge for Selected

Leaders)

• Ski School (4 Tuesdays in Jan and Feb)
• Camp Kilcoo (5 Day Camp)
• Day trips (Amazon, Science Centre)

Assessment and Participation Component

.

House and Spirit Events

Communication

• Website http://schools.peelschools.org/1424/
• Instagram @williams_parkway_panthers
• Synervoice
• Emails / Cash On-Line
• Google Classroom
• Twitter @wp_panthers
• Electronic Sign
• Announcements
• LCD TV’s

Communications

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Open to all students
• Required to meet the eligibility

criteria that is specific to the program of interest

• Attend the parent information

night to learn more about the program(s) of your choice and how to apply

Application Process You Need:

• Credit Card
• Personal contact information
• Applicants OEN (on the report

card)

Application Process

Step 1: Log Into the application site (via the board site) Step 2: Complete the application selecting your time slot 4:45, 5:30, 6:15 and 7:00

Application Process

Step 3: Receive a confirmation email with an application ID Step 4: If an applicant has an IEP please bring it to school or email it on or before Feb 13th. We will determine what accommodations need to be made if any.

Application Process

Step 5: Receive a confirmation email from the School on February 14th

• This will confirm the Practical Assessment

time slot and requirements

• Time slots are not guaranteed but we do
• ur best to accommodate, please be

flexible

Application Process

Step 6: Pick-up the Practical Assessment Package February 18-19th at Williams Parkway Sr PS from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. The package will have important information and items that need to be brought to the assessment night on February 20th, 2020

Application Process

Step 7: Attend the Assessment on February 20th, 2020

• Applicants will go straight to the assessment waiting

area with their materials from the package

• Parents to the auditorium
• Assessment is approximately 1 hr and 15min
• Applicants will be brought back into the auditorium

for parent pick-up

Application Process

Step 8: Non-PDSB applicants must drop off or email the following report cards no later than March 13th, 2020: Grade 4 Term 2 Report Card Grade 5 Progress Report Grade 5 Term 1 Report Card (we recognize some schools do not issues this until March)

• Ideal time to drop reports of is when you pick-up the

assessment kit on February 18th-19th

Application Process

Step 8: An email will be sent on April 9th, 2020 after 3 p.m. Stating one of the following

1) Applicant is accepted 1) Applicant is on the waitlist 1) Applicant is not offered a position

IBT Selection Process

Report Cards are reviewed and account for 50% of the assessment.

• Grade 4 Term 2
• Grade 5 Progress Report
• Grade 5 Term 1
• Math, Language and Learning skills are also weighted

heavily

• PDSB students do not need to provide report cards
• Non-PDSB students must drop off or email report cards

ideally on the 18-20 February during package pick-up

• Ensure the students application ID and name is on each

page that is handed in or emailed

IBT Selection Process

Selection Process

• Report Card Marks 50%
• Practical Assessment 50%
• Math and Language Test 50% of Practical

Assessment

• Design and Build Task 50% of Practical

Assessment

Practical Assessment

Complete a Math and Language test (30 Min)

• Language test is a paragraph
• Math is based on Grade 4/5 curriculum

Practical Assessment

Participate in the Design and Build Task (30 min)

• Groups of 4
• Assessed on Communication,

Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creativity

• Focus is on the process not the
• utcome

IBT Selection Process

• Report Card 50% / Performance Night Test 50%
• Selection Mark is rated out of 100
• A selection criteria threshold is usually between 73 and

77 out of 100

• A selection pool is then generated
• A random selection process is applied to the pool
• On April 9th, 2020 after 3pm you will be informed:
• Applicant did not make the pool
• Applicant is in the pool will either receive a waitlist

number or offer

How the Waitlist Works

We have 84 spots to fill on the first round of offers, we will send out an email to the first 84 students that have been selected from the random selection process. If on April 17th at 3pm we have had 78 acceptances, then on April 18th at 3pm we would send out an email to the first 6 students on their waitlist. At the end of the second offers we received acceptances from 3 students, then they would still have 3 spots available that would be offered to the next 3 on the waitlist.

Accepting an Offer

Accepting an offer respond and pay following the instruction in the email no later than 3 p.m. on April 16, 2020 Not accepting an offer, click decline

• r do not respond

Second Round Offers

Second round acceptance offers issued​ sent on April 17, 2020 at 3 p.m. Respond no later than 3 p.m. on April 24, 2020. This is

• nly to those waitlisted only

Subsequent Offers After 3 p.m. on April 24, 2020

• ffers will be made until all

positions are filled or until June 26th

Important Consideration

Once you accept an offer you are removed from the application system for all RLCP. Scenario: If in the first round you are waitlisted for IB and you are offered and accept IBT you are removed from the IB waitlist. Waitlist numbers are impacted by other programs for instance if number 2 on the IBT waitlist accepts an offer to Sci-Tech and 3 accepts an offer to IB and 5 accepts AIM then the wait list will no longer include them 1,4,6

Fees / Costs

• Non-refundable application fee $40 per program
• Annual Program Fee $200
• Annual Student Activity Fee $40
• Bussing if you chose to use privately funding bussing
• A privately owned laptop computer is mandatory specs
• n the website
• Instrument Rental / Purchase

Transportation

Transportation is not provided for students in regional programs. If students have been accepted into a regional program and they live within the school boundary, they are eligible for busing only if they meet the distance criteria outlined in Policy 39 - Transportation.

Disclaimer regarding private school bus transportation

Some programs are supported by parent-funded school bus

• transportation. This is a fee-based service that is contracted directly

between parents and a third-party company. Please note, neither the school nor Peel board is involved with this agreement. All aspects of safety, insurance, licensing, communications, fees, applications, service complaints, student behaviour and pick-up/drop-off locations are the responsibility of such third-party bus company.

Important Locations

Assessment Night on February 20th, 2020 is held at Chinguacousy Secondary School, Brampton 1370 Williams Pkwy, https://goo.gl/maps/yZyxCmgCEeS2 Williams Parkway Sr PS is located at 1285 Williams Parkway, Brampton https://goo.gl/maps/rGeJfKRh4pB2

Important Dates

Application period: Jan. 27, 2020 (3pm) to Feb. 10, 2020 (3 pm) IEPs into Williams Parkway Sr PS Office: No later than 3pm February 13th, 2019 – this is particularly important if your students requires and accommodation Assessment Night Package Pick-Up and Report Card Drop-Off at Williams Parkway Sr PS: 18th and 19th February, 2020 9 am to 4pm Practical Assessment Night at Chinguacousy Secondary School: February 20th, 2020 between 4pm and 8pm

Important Dates

Last Day for Non-Peel Student Report Cards: March 13th, 2020. First round acceptance offers issued: April 9th, 2020 after 3 p.m. First round offers accepted: by no later than 3 p.m. on April 16, 2020 Second round acceptance offers issued​: April 17, 2020 at 3 p.m. Second round offers accepted: by no later than 3 p.m. on April 24, 2020

Important Links

Williams Parkway Sr PS IBT Information Website

www.wpibt.ca Regional Learning Choice Website www.peelschools.org/regionalprograms Williams Parkway Sr PS Website http://schools.peelschools.org/1424 Application Site Link http://www.peelschools.org/parents/programs/regional/Pages/default.aspx#criteria Or https://gweb11.peelschools.org/RPAApplication/faces/RPAMain?_adf.ctrl- state=6okhkm1k5_3

Housekeeping

• Parking is at a premium due to the volume of applicants,

please park responsibly

• Please follow the directions on the emails that are provided

regarding parking

• Please do not arrive too early for the testing
• Please have only one parent attend
• Be patient

Commonly Asked Questions

Why do parents have to pay for bussing? – It is a regional learning choice program – You are choosing to send your student to the program instead of the neighbourhood school How do I prepare for the assessment? – Understand the norms of collaboration and 4 C’s of 21st Century Learning – Review Grade 4/5 Math – Review Paragraph writing

Commonly Asked Questions

Will the Labour Action impact the process? If the Labour Action continues the probability of cancelling the Performance Night on February 20th, 2020

• exists. This happened once before in 2013. We will keep you informed of

any changes, please ensure you use an email address you regularly check when registering. What if the Term 1 2020 Report Cards are impacted by the Labour Action? If this occurs we will keep you posted of any changes, please ensure you use an email address you regularly check when registering. My students School will not issue the Term 2 Report Card until March 5th? We will accept report information up until March 13th.

Commonly Asked Questions

I did not receive an email notification when I registered and paid? Wait 24 hours, check your SPAM and junk folders and then email us to verify. How do I accept an offer or decline an offer? You will have t log back into the system therefore when you register ensure you keep your password and know which email you used.

Advice

Register early incase there are issues with the process. IBT is not for every student and learning style, students need to be comfortable working in groups and communicating. If your student prefers to work as an individual it may not be the ideal program. Although it is not a guarantee for entry into a Grade 9 RLCP. WP IBT is a good stepping stone, the majority of our graduates often chose to continue in RLCP programs in Grade 9. Many will chose IBT but it is not uncommon for students to chose IB, AP, Sci-Tech or Arts RLCP in Grade 9.

Questions?

Please reference our website www.wpibt.ca Questions (please do not call) wpibt@peelsb.com

Visit www.peelschools.org/RegionalPrograms

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