Meadowvale Secondary School

Grade 8 Open House

This Evening

• Part A: The Meadowvale Experience

• Part B: Guidance – The High School Program

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• Part C: What is the IBT Program

• Part D: Advantages of the IBT Program

• Part E: IBT Program Requirements

• Part F: How to Apply

• Part G: IBT Transportation Options

PART A:About Meadowvale Secondary School

Meadowvale - Home of the Falcons

• About 1100 students and 66 staff

• Sports, clubs, activities

• Specialist High Skills Major in Construction & Design and Business

• Character and Community ProgramCommunity

Character

Citizenship

Curricular & Co-curricular Opportunities

Extra-curricular Opportunities

EQAOEQAO (grade 9 math)

OSSLT (grade 10 Literacy Test)

• 86% of FTE students successful

• 85% of academic students at level 3 or 4

• 61% of applied students at level 3 or 4

Explore High Skills

• Specialized program choice for gr. 9 and 10 to focus learning on an area of interest

• Connected to our Specialized High Skills Majors programs

• Business

• Construction and Engineering

• Consists of focused learning activities, community involvement, learning skills, certification and training, experiential learning, individual pathways plan

Specialist High Skills Major• Students in grade 11 have the option of applying for

one of our SHSM programs – Business or Construction and Engineering

• Each requires a package of credits throughout gr. 11 and 12, including 2 credits of Cooperative Education to get some work experience

• Upon completion, students receive a RED SEAL on their diploma

• Recognized by Industry and the Ministry of Education (as well as Post Secondary Institutions)

PART B:Guidance:

The High School Program

Review of OSSD Requirements

• O.S.S. Diploma Requirements

• 30 Credits (18 Compulsory, 12 Optional)

• 40 Hours of Community Involvement

• Successful completion of the EQAO

Grade 10 Literacy Test

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Keep Informed

Meadowvale Website:http://schools.peelschools.org/sec/meadowvale/Pages/

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Student Services Website:https://sites.google.com/a/pdsb.net/mdv-guidance

/Meadowvale Twitter Account:

@MeadowvaleSS

Student Services Twitter Account:@MDVguidance

BREAKWe will provide information about our

IBT program and the application process in the next 10 minutes for those who

are interested.

PART C:What is the IBT

Program?

@ Meadowvale S. S.

What is IBT?

• Ontario Curriculum taught through a focus on International Business and Technology.

• Differentiated by:

• Areas of focus

• Instruction

• Assessment and evaluation tools/methods

Goals of the IBT Program

• Prepare students for success in today’s technology driven global community.

• 21st century skills

• Working knowledge of the business world

• Familiarity with international issues

The Three Pillars

International Business Technology

Embedded into all IBT courses.

Project Based Learning

• Greater emphasis on group work and project-based learning

• Project Based Learning• An instructional approach built upon authentic learning

activities that engage student interest and motivation.

• Activities generally reflect the types of learning and work people do in the everyday world outside the classroom.

• Teaches students 21st century skills as well as content.

PART D:Advantages of the

IBT Program

Technological Benefits

• Our students become fluent users of technology for productive purposes

• Valuable for all post- secondary destinations and all careers

• Wireless learning environment

Business Fundamentals

• All students in IBT take Business and/or Tech in Grades 9 and 10

• Options for advanced Business and Tech courses in grades 11 and 12

• Students graduate with a good base of fundamental knowledge about the business world

• DECA chapter

• FIRST Robotics

Learning Opportunities

• Grade 9 Technology Workshop

• IBT Retreat – YMCA

• IBT Trips – NYC in Spring 2014

- Ripley’s Aquarium

• Senior IBT Trip

• DECA

• FIRST Robotics

• University Competitions

PART E:IBT Program

Requirements

IBT Program Requirements

•Number of “R” credits

•Portfolio

•Exit Interview

IBT Credit Requirements

• Grade 9 (6 IBT Credits)

-Business and/or Tech, English, French, Geography, Math, Science

• Grade 10 (7 IBT Credits)

-Business and/or Tech, Careers/Civics, English, French, History, Math, Science

• Grade 11/12 (4 IBT Credits)

-Select Grade 11 and 12 courses with a focus on business and/or technology

The Portfolio

• Four successful portfolio reviews

• Students meet with teachers for the review

• Portfolio describes leadership activities, best examples of academic work, and more

• Useful practice for college, university and/or employment applications and interviews.

Exit Interview

• Graduating IBT students meet with teachers to review accomplishments in program

• Ensure all program and graduation requirements have been met

• Reflect on IBT experience and discuss future plans

PART F:How to Apply

IBTP Application Linked to Website

http://schools.peelschools.org/sec/meadowvale

Admissions Website

Step 1: Tell Us About You

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Meadowvale IBT

Step 2: Written Responses

• Two questions

• Affords students an opportunity to share their non-academic achievements

• Content, spelling, grammar, full sentences, proof-reading, etc. are all important

Step 3: Application Fee

• Application process begins October 28, 2015

• Application process ends November 20, 2015

• Payment of $40 application fee due by November 20

• Payment of the $40 fee is completed online at the time the application is submitted via the secure payment website www.school-day.com

• Submit hard copy of IEP (if applicable)

• Submit hard copy of Gr. 7/8 report card if a non-Peel middle school student

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Step 4: Achievement Data

• Peel District School Board elementary students did not receive term two report cards during the 2014-15 school year. As a result, the board will revise the admissions process for Regional Learning Choices Programs that begin in September 2016. No student will be disadvantaged because he or she does not have a term two report card. 

• Term one report cards will be accepted for all Peel students, and for students who do not have a formal report card or summary of marks. Students from school boards that issued term two report cards or summaries of marks in writing will submit these.

Selection Process• Meadowvale’s IBT Program has 109 spaces

Academic: 3 classes x 29 students in each class = 87 students

Applied: 1 class x 22 students in each class = 22 students

• Our admission decisions are based on:

• Marks and learning skills from Grade 7 term 1 report (if final report not available) or Grade 7 final report – must meet or exceed provincial standard

• Indicators and learning skills from Grade 8 progress report (if available) – must meet or exceed provincial standard

• Successful lottery selection

Key Dates

Application deadline: Nov. 20, 2015 

Offers will be emailed to successful applicants on Feb. 8, 2016.

• Students will receive all program offers on this day.

• If students apply to multiple programs, they may receive more

than one offer.

• If students do not receive an offer on this day, it doesn’t mean

they will not be provided a spot in a program. They may get into a program during the next round of offers.

 

Offers 

Offers must be accepted by no later than Feb. 12, 2016.

 • If students do not accept spots in a program by Feb.

12, the spots will be offered to other students on Feb. 16.

• Once students make program decisions, they cannot change their minds and accept spots in different

regional programs. • This means the program you accept an offer from by

Feb. 12 is the program you will attend in September 2016.

Regional program schools will send second round offers on Feb. 16, 2016.

Offer Acceptance

• To accept an offer, you will need to reply by the deadline. You will need to reply to the offer email you receive.

• When you confirm program participation, you will be asked to pay your program fees. The IBT Program fee is $200.

• Students will only be officially admitted into the program once program fees are received.

• Fees will be paid for online using a third-party service provider. If you don’t have a credit card or bank card, fees can be paid in-person with a cheque made payable to the school.

Placement

•All students will be placed in regional programs by Feb. 19, 2016.

•Students will know what regional program they will be enrolled in for September 2016 by the end of February.

Laptop Requirements

• Will be posted to Meadowvale website after admission decisions sent out. ( May 2016)

• Specs are modest -- Mac or Windows OK.

PART G:IBT Program

Transportation Options

Transportation Options

•Walking, if near to Meadowvale S.S.

•Mississauga Transit

•Car pools

IBT ProgramInfo Link

http://schools.peelschools.org/sec/meadowvale

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