CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Curriculum Resources
Community Learning Resources Coop Education – Designing For Success 2020 eLearning Ontario e-Community Resource Sharing Site Edugains teaching resources Ontario Educational Resource Bank
Curriculum Documents
GLC2O – Career Studies GLD2O – Discovering the Workplace GLE/GLS1O – Learning Strategies GWL3O – Designing Your Future GPP3O – Leadership and Peer Support GLN4O – Navigating the Workplace GLE3O/4O/GLS4O – Advanced Learning Strategies COOP (DCO3O: Creating Opportunities through Co-op)
Age Based Milestones
Age Based Milestones
MINISTRY DOCUMENTS
Ministry Documents
Educators should be aware that, with the exception of this course, the 2006 Guidance and Career Education document for Grades 9 and 10 will remain in effect. The Grade 9 course Learning Strategies: Skills for Success in Secondary School (GLS10, GLE10, GLE20) and the Grade 10 course Discovering the Workplace (GLD20) will continue to be based on the curriculum expectations …
Policy Documents
Dual Credit Policy and Implementation Elementary Education French Language Education Literacy and Numeracy Strategy Ontario Scholar Program PPM 53 Ontario Secondary Schools, Grades 9 to 12: Program and Diploma Requirements (1999) Ontario Student Record (OSR) Guideline (2000) Ontario Student Transcript 2013 Safe Schools Act Supporting Teacher Excellence School Effectiveness Framework 2013 E-Learning Ontario Growing Success: …
Program and Diploma Requirements
1979-81 Diploma Requirements 1989 Intermediate & Senior Grades Program and Diploma Requirements
Dual Credits
Entering Dual Credits in your Student Management System These vendor-specific webinar recordings are designed for SMS users and focus on the differences between team-taught and college-delivered dual credits, how to enter courses and student data in your SMS, and how to check to make sure dual credits are correctly reported. Links and Files: Dual Credit …
2015-02 Course Changes
Important Information from the Ministry of Education The Ministry of Education has asked OSCA to share information with our members about changes to Course Codes, Course Titles and Course Descriptions, which was recently sent to Directors of Education (Click here to view Memo). The following disciplines are affected: Canadian and World Studies, Grades 11 …
Ministry Webinars
June 3, 2014 Webinars Ontario Student Transcript Webinar Topics 1. Overview 2. Dual Credits and Specialist High Skills Majors 3. PLAR 4. Interdisciplinary Studies 5. Technological Education
Gap Year Infographic
Gap Year Infographic Katimavik
GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING RESOURCES
Safe Schools
Safe Schools – Ontario Anti-bullying Network Anti-bullying Resources Preventing Violence Canadian Safe Schools Restorative Justice RespectEd – Canadian Red Cross Dating Violence Awareness Stop a Bully – Teacher Resources Bien-être à l’école Learning to End Abuse – Online Training Resources
Special Needs
ADD/ADHD Autism Canada Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Child Disability Tax Credit Guide Conduct Disorders Council for Exceptional Children Developmental Disabilities Disability Tax Credit Guide Disability Tax Credit Calculator Disability Vocational Rehabilitation Program – Service Canada Independent Living Canada LD Online Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario Misunderstood Minds – PBS National Center for Learning Disabilities …
e-Learning
Ontario Education Resource Bank
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO)
On behalf of the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) I am pleased to send you an electronic version of our new position paper on Interpretation of the LDAO Definition in Postsecondary Settings. The paper was developed by the Legislation & Policy Committee of LDAO in conjunction with Dr. Marjory Phillips, LDAO board member, and approved …
CPPA Webinars
CPPA Webinars We are pleased to be partnering with The Canadian Positive Psychology Association to bring you these three highly practical and relevant learning opportunities to help your students improve psychological health and resilience. Introduction to the VIA Character Strengths Assessment Promoting a Growth Mindset How to Use Positive Psychology to Build Resilience Introduction to …
Education & Career Life Planning
Career Related Jobs People Do – Labour Market Information Ontario Skills Passport Career Activities What to do with your education Bridges Career Planning Resources Know Your Rights Services for Youth – Canada Career Key Quizzes Aboriginal Multi-media Research Individual Pathways Plan Creating Pathways to Success Career Cruising My Blueprint Using the Ontario Skills Passport Guiding …
Diversity & Inclusive Education
Canadian Centre for Diversity Resources for Teaching Diversity Teaching Diversity in the Media Ontario’s Diversity Strategy Equity & Inclusive Education Resource Compendium Inclusive Education Canada Equity & Inclusive Education Checklist for Inclusive Classrooms Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners Aborigional Values & Teaching Indigenous Education Strategy Facing History & Ourselves Classroom Activity Down Syndrome International Community …
Cyberbullying
Responsible Cell Phone Use Digital Media LiteracySmarts Be WebAware Age Related Resources for Cyberbullying Get Cyber Safe Cyber Bullying: The Complete Resource Guide
CareerMash Tech Career Resource Kit
Educational non-profit, CareerMash presents their new Tech Career Resource Kit for Guidance Counsellors and Teachers. Collaborated and endorsed by The Ontario School Counsellors’ Association (OSCA), this resource is designed to support educators and their youth in exploring the diverse opportunities and benefits of a career in technology. The interactive kit includes lesson plans, statistical data and …
JUST FOR COUNSELLORS
Conference Exhibitor Registration
We are now taking Exhibitor Registrations for the OSCA/ACOSO 2024 Conference Organizations are encouraged to apply early as EXHIBITOR BOOTHS are limited. Click the registration link below for details and instructions. Deadline: September 30, 2024 (space permitting) Price: $1000+HST
Associations
American School Counselors’ Association British Columbia School Counsellors’ Association Canadian Career Development Foundation Canadian Council on Social Development Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association / l’Association Canadienne de Counseling et de Pstchothérapie Canadian Foundation for Economic Education Canadian Teachers’ Federation Career Development Association of Alberta Council of Ministers of Education Education Quality and Accountability Office Elementary …
OSCA-ACOSO Anthony Di Lena Student Pathway Awards
OSCA/ACOSO Student Awards Nominations are now open for 2024 Forms are to be submitted no later than May 6th, 4:00 p.m. Nomination Form OSCA-ACOSO Anthony Di Lena Student Pathway Awards’ mandate is to assist at-risk students in their journey towards success. One of the most important ways this is accomplished is by providing the OSCA-ACOSO Anthony Di …
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Career Education Citation Award Category Curriculum History The Career Education Citation reads: “In recognition of an outstanding contribution to the career awareness of young people in the Province of Ontario.” The Career Education Citation is an award presented by OSCA to individuals, groups, or associations who have created, contributed to or delivered career education material …
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Career/Lifeskills Resources Award Category Contribution to Guidance and Career Education History This award was established in 1998 by Career/LifeSkills Resources Inc. which has a commitment to excellence in career and guidance counselling in this province and fully supports the Ontario School Counsellors’ Association and the professionalism that it represents. The Career/LifeSkills Resources Award for Excellence …
Awards Overview
OSCA/ACOSO Guidance and Career Education Awards Nominations are now open for 2024 Forms are to be submitted no later than September 26th at 4:00 p.m. Nomination Form The Ontario School Counsellors’ Association has a long standing tradition (over 40 years) of recognizing and awarding those who stand out in the field of Guidance and Career …
Benefits for Subscribers
Check out the many BENEFITS to your OSCA Subscription! OSCA Today – our professional magazine (available in print and electronically in our OSCA Lounge), published three times per year. A hard copy is mailed to each member’s address and sent electronically to each member. Please make sure your information is up-to-date in your profile so …
Ethical Guidelines for Guidance Teacher-Counsellors
The original handbook was completely revised and updated in 2020 to reflect changes in legislation, educational policy and roles of guidance teacher-counsellors. Many of the additional guidance qualification providers in Ontario use this book in their course. Subscribers to OSCA can login to the Subscribers Lounge to download your free copy.
OSCA AQ
Now taking registrations for Summer 2024 AQ courses. AQ courses we offer… The Ontario School Counsellors’ Association offers Additional Qualification Courses in Guidance and Career Education Parts I, II and Specialist (Part III) in Winter, Spring and Summer and Fall. What sets us apart… OSCA’s online, interactive courses are user friendly and allow real-time practice …
