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International Certificate Program to be piloted in six OCDSB high schools this year |
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"The International Certificate is a great opportunity for students to use their knowledge and creativity to learn from international engagement" |
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This program is unique in Ontario. It is a collaborative effort by the OCDSB and OCENET and was developed last year by a committee that included secondary teachers and others who have considerable experience with international education. The result of their consultations is a program that will interest and challenge students. There are several components to the program:
The final step involves the creation of an International Certificate Portfolio which provides a student with “an opportunity to demonstrate, showcase and reflect” on being a global citizen through completing a series of summative activities. The schools that will be piloting the International Certificate in the 202-13 academic year are A.Y. Jackson SS, Bell HS, Gloucester HS, Hillcrest HS, Lisgar CI, and Ridgemont HS. In each of these schools an International Certificate Advisor will assist students who register for the program to complete the OCDSB International Certificate, which will be awarded to students who successfully complete the program at June commencement ceremonies. For more details, view the program brochure available online at the school board website.
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