Saturday

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A student asked the question, yesterday, why all this talk about goal setting.  It was a good question and it relates to something new the Guidance department at the TDSB is planning for the Grade 7 and 8 students.  It is known as My Blueprint and is an educational planner.  I will be in serviced on how this works, but you can see the website for it at http://www.myblueprint.ca/

I have been talking a little bit about goal setting with the class and every student has had to complete a recipe of something they have been successful at and what "ingredients" went into it.  Here is the example that I did:

So, in figuring out what goes into being successful, the students begin to understand that certain things are needed when goals are planned.

Mr. Rodriguez speaking with the students about SMART goal setting.

Here are what the acronym means.

There were a couple of high school visits for the Grade 8s this past week.  Representatives from Parkdale Collegiate Institute dropped by to present about  the International Baccalaureate program.

Additional information may be found at:    http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/parkdale/InternationalBaccalaureate/ApplyingtotheIBProgramme.aspx

The 8s also went on a trip to CTS.  I did not take any photos of the building, but I should have.  I have always loved the way "Tech" looks.  Here is our crew, less Jonathan, waiting for the streetcar:

A photo, from the blog, from 2012.

Walking back from Central Tech.  It was a gorgeous afternoon.

One additional note relating to Central Tech concerning high school:

Homework:

Reading Response on a reading they do (not a film, this time)
Math Test on Tuesday.  Final details will be posted on Monday's entry after a review activity