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SCWI Activities

SCWI (School College Work Initiative) hosted two successful forums last week.

On Wednesday, May 11th, forty high school teachers and college instructors met about the Dual Credit Forum to discuss dual credit programs offered by Confederation College across Northwestern Ontario. Over 500 high school students will receive college credits this year.

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College Math Success

SCWI (School College Work Initiative) will be hosting a CMP Math Forum on Dec.1st at the Airlane Hotel.

The College Mathematics Project (CMP) is a collaborative program of research and deliberation concerning mathematics achievement of first-year college students in Ontario.

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Do you have significant & relevant experience?  Ask about Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) - a mechanism to offer credits for learning acquired through study, work, volunteering and other life experiences that are not recognized through formal transfer credit mechanisms.

Academic PS Calendar (pdf)

Academic Program Calendar - 2011-2012
Postsecondary Academic Program Calendar - 2011-2012 (ALL)(PDF)
NOTE: Also individual program (PDF's) - downloadable from postsecondary program homepages.

School College Work Initiative

School College Work Initiative (SCWI)

The School/College/Work Initiative is a cooperative effort of the Council of Ontario Directors of Education (CODE) and the Committee of College Presidents (COP) and is jointly funded by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. SCWI provides opportunities for district school boards and colleges to bring together faculty, teachers and administrators to work collaboratively to increase opportunities for student success.

A Co-Management Team consisting of college presidents, school board directors, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities personnel manages SCWI and will be working with all district school boards and all colleges in 2011-12  through 16 Regional Planning Teams, across the province.

For fifteen years, the School College Work Initiative has continued to bring college and school board staff together to develop forums, activities and dual credit programs that facilitate the transition to postsecondary learning for thousands of Ontario students.

There has been steady growth in dual credit programs since 2006-07 when dual credit programs involving 65 boards and 24 colleges provided expanded learning opportunities for 2,500 students.

 

In 2009-10, 7500 students were provided with expanded learning opportunities through 300 approved Dual Credit programs.  Approximately 1400 students participated in “School Within a College” programs involving 14 colleges and 26 boards. Sixteen Regional Planning Teams received SCWI approval for 280 activities and 118 regional forums. 

In 2010-11, 12,000 students were provided with expanded learning opportunities through 381 approved Dual Credit programs.  Approximately 1500 students participated in “School Within a College” programs involving 21 colleges and 35 boards. Sixteen Regional Planning Teams received SCWI approval for 236 activities and 116 regional forums.

In 2011-12, SCWI is funding 450 dual credit programs, involving all 70 district school boards with secondary schools, all 24 colleges of applied arts and technology and approximately 15,000 secondary school students.

 

SCWI initiatives continue to ensure that students who are facing challenges in graduating will have greater access to more choice, with flexible options for customizing their learning to their individual interests, strengths and needs. It is anticipated that students will continue to engage and re-engage in learning and achieve their secondary school diploma as a result of such opportunities. 

 

Visit: http://www.gotocollege.ca for further information on dual credits

 View the 2010-11 SCWI Provincial Newsletter

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

 Counsellors' Luncheon - click here for registration information

Held on November 4th, 2011

December 9th, 2011

Dual Credit Forum - click here for registration information

Held on December 9th, 2011

New Teacher Tour

Friday, March 23rd - click here for registration information

Held on March 23rd

Aboriginal Science Fair

Friday, April 13, 2012 - click here for registration information

Grade 7 and 8 Student Project

Monday, May 7th to Friday, May 11th and Monday, May 14th to Friday, May 18th, 2012 (2 weeks)

registration information available through boards' SCWI representatives

 

 

 

 

Download Printable Program Calendar Section for School College Work Initiative (PDF)