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Honour Roll – July to August 2016

July 1 – August 31, 2016

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Student Spotlight – Michael McAsey

I am a nineteen-year-old university student originally enrolled in a bachelor of cognitive science program, but I had a change of heart and decided to pursue a computer science degree instead. I am enrolled in Canada eSchool Advanced Functions and Calculus and Vectors in order to acquire the prerequisites I need to switch in to this degree program.

Name and a few things about me:
Michael McAsey; If I had to pick a favourite academic subject I would say computer science. The concept of artificial intelligence and machine learning perhaps interest me the most, because this field may one day help us finally understand our own consciousness and create “artificial” life of some sort. I enjoy many other subjects as well, like math, psychology, neuroscience, and even history.

I also occasionally work as a photographer and videographer, and am very passionate about playing and composing music.

My experience with eSchool:
I have had a positive experience with eSchool. I like how there are not specific deadlines for tests and assignments and how I never have to leave the comfort of my bedroom. I should say, however, that I underestimated how much work the courses would be.

Future Goals:
No clue. I aspire primarily to be a filmmaker of some sort, but I would also love some sort of a career in math, computer science, and/or even physics.

Teacher Feedback:

Michael’s culminating assignment for Module 1 of MHF4U illustrated an excellent understanding of the characteristics of functions. It also demonstrated his ability to make connections between mathematical ideas and real-world scenarios. In this assignment, the ultimate goal was to analyze stock performance by making reference to concepts such as: intervals of increase/decrease and rates of change. Michael selected the popular Apple stock to analyze. He successfully gathered data, constructed graphs, determined the intervals of increase/decrease and calculated the rate of change. He then used his knowledge of current events, such as Brexit, to make connections to stock market fluctuations. Michael’s assignment was excellent and truly illustrated the importance of mathematics in everyday life!

To Preview Michael’s MHF4U Assignment Click Here!!

Honour Roll – May to June 2016

May 1 – June 30, 2016

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Student Spotlight- Ayebabomo Dambo

“Think out of the box and create a learning experience where the learner can interact with the content and their brains.”

– Rosalie Ledda Valdez

Hi! My name is Ayebabomo Dambo. I am from Nigeria and I want to study Civil Engineering at Carleton University, Ottawa. I am currently enrolled in the Canadian Pre-University Programme at Global International College, Lagos, Nigeria.  I am a young girl who loves music, plays the guitar and watches sci-fi movies, and T.V series. Also, I read novels and motivational book in my free time. I love Math and Physics and always wonder what the world would be without them. Chaotic, I guess.

Starting this programme, in connection with the Canada E-School, has really been an exciting experience as I have been exposed to ideas that have changed my educational perspective. As an E-School student, I would say that learning online is a very effective and engaging method of learning. I was really challenged to think outside the box and not settle for a mediocre grade. On a normal school day, I spent most of my time on my activities.  The evaluation activities in my Grade 12 courses: Calculus and Vectors, Physics, Chemistry, and English were very demanding and I did my best to ensure my work was very creative and educative.

Furthermore, independent learning is now a strong suit for me as I have learned to single-handedly discover solutions to the problems asked in my activities. I have been given an opportunity by the E-School to  make qualitative and quantitative research independently, which  would be an advantage to me when I get into the University.

Besides, I have found out that the discussion boards were also a lively mode of communication with my course mates from different countries. My E-Teachers have also been of wonderful help to me as they have identified my weaknesses and my strengths, giving me the necessary corrections in order to improve my weaknesses and expand my thinking horizon.

I am grateful to my mentor, Engr. David Omonibeke and my mother, Dr. Boma I. Dambo, for enrolling me in this E-School,  as well as, Global International College, for providing a comfortable environment for me to go through this programme.

School Spotlight – Innovative International College, Malaysia

Innovative International College has a qualified & skilled team to support students to learn effectively and to fulfill their ambitions. Our aim is to provide a system of education and training regardless of ethnicity, gender or any other discrimination. IIC maintains links with educational awarding bodies and universities in Malaysia, which provide students with an opportunity to pursue their degree upon completion of their Diploma programmes at IIC.

In today’s fast-paced and complex society, increasing demands and challenges burden students with expanding responsibilities.  Innovative’s programmes enable students to earn the qualifications they need in establishing their career in a flexible time frame, consistent with the scopes of a quality oriented education.

Our Vision

Innovative International College strives to evolve into a university, recognized and respected in the technical fields of information technology, business and social sciences.

Our Mission

IIC is committed through innovative and creative teaching methods in producing individuals who are multi-taskers and resilient with commendable skills and knowledge to effectively function in a business and industrial environment.

Core Values

IIC encourages the highest standard of moral demeanor and ethics in the process of maintaining the highest integrity in all affairs. IIC’s staff and students work together as a team in building a better future

IIC (CPU team)

At IIC, we have a group of dynamic young lecturers and a coordinator who manages and runs the CPU programme. The lecturers are highly trained and skilled in delivering the lessons. We are passionate about quality teaching and learning and our lecturers always go extra mile when teaching the students. We have produced quite number of honor roll recipients thanks to the continuous hardwork and support from the lecturers. They are always creatively delivering the lessons and finding new innovative ways to engage students in a classroom. Truly remarkable team and can’t ask for more.

1. Trip to orphanage

In month of January 2016, the students had organized a trip to an orphanage known Ephratha Home.  The students had collected some funds and donations to be given to the orphanage. In the orphanage there were 50 kids ranging from age 6 months to 19 years old. Several game activities was organized and played with the kids. This creates happiness bond among the kids and students

2. Lab Activities: Kitchen chemistry

In this chemistry lab the students creates own pH indicator using cabbage juice. In this activity, the cabbage juice was extracted and was test on several food items. The cabbage juice color changes according to the acidity /basicity of the food .Based on the color changes, the student able to prepare the pH scale of their own. The students enjoyed doing the experiment as the creating own pH indicator had been much fun.

  

3. Sports Day

In February 2016, IIC had organized the annual Sports Day which was held in the Sports Center near Petaling Jaya. The students were teamed up according to their departments and competed in various types of games. The games included futsal, basketball, ping pong, carom, sepak takraw, wall climbing congkak, and many more. Overall, the event was successful and it surely had strengthened the bond between students as well as the staff. The Canadian pre-university students had come out with their own banner to show their team spirit

 

Honour Roll – March to April 2016

March 1 – April 30, 2016

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Student Spotlight – Sherlyna Shendon Anak Martin

Hi, I am Sherlyna Shendon Anak Martin from Malaysia. I am a government sponsored student and I am going to further my studies in Dentistry. Currently, I am taking Canadian Pre-University Programme (CPU) at Innovative International College (IIC), Malaysia. In my opinion, CPU programme is the best pre-university programme compared to other programme offered by other colleges. This is because CPU programme is well-recognised by many universities abroad such as Canada, Australia, USA, UK, and India. As I will be furthering my studies in Dentistry in India, this programme suits me well. Moreover, we have the flexibility to choose from a wide selection of subjects related to what you wish to pursue. In addition, we are given the opportunity to decide on which subjects we would like to take in that particular semester.

Furthermore, I really like the way how CPU programme is structured. CPU programme promotes holistic learning process whereby it is based on 70% courseworksuch as homework, assignments and projects.The other 30% is based on final exams. Our performance will be graded on our understanding, thinking and communication skills and the ability to apply knowledge and skills to different perspectives. From my own experience, this programme truly changes my learning skills because previously, I was only learning based on the content in books and syllabus. However, through this programme, I now can learn more new things as we are required to do research for our coursework, presentations and discussions. These make us be more open-minded in terms of receiving information or knowledge and also giving us the platform to think out of the box. Other than that, we have the opportunity to contribute new ideas as we are able to apply what we have learned in other perspective such as how they are used in real life and also giving idea to invent new technologies in the future. CPU programme also focused on communication and interaction among students, local lecturers and also with Canadian-certified teachers. Thus, this helps in developing our communication and learning skills. Overall, CPU programme not only focused on exams but also cultivate more holistic approach and learning skills.

As mentioned earlier, there are local lecturers and also Canadian-certified teachers involved during our CPU programmes. Let me start with International Innovative College local lecturers first. Throughout this programme, there are lecturers who will guide us. In class, they teach us based on the syllabus in the textbook and enlighten us about the topics that we will learn. They are very caring because they are very concerned about our education and willing to help us by putting effort in providing creative lessons which will give us better understanding about certain topics. IIC lecturers are full of knowledge and they love sharing interesting information to enhance our view relating to the subjects.In terms of our coursework, the lecturers will guide us on the completion of assignments, presentations and in our discussions. They never give us answers to the questions directly but they give us the space to think by ourselves. They encourage us through their guidance and this really helps us to be more independent and think creatively. In addition, it also helps us to improve in our problem solving skills. Besides, they give us moral supports and encouragement so that we can produce high quality work. Most of all, they are very nice and approachable.

Other than that, we also have Canadian-certified teachers from Canada eSchool. They are from Canada and because we are taking CPU programme in local university or college, we communicate with the Canadian teachers through e-mail and Skype. The Canadian teachers are responsible in guiding us throughout the course and they are the one who will evaluate all our coursework, tests and exams. They are very nice and willing to help by giving us better understanding if we have any concerns or doubts throughout the lesson. Nevertheless, they are always ready to lend a hand by guiding us in the completion of our assignments or evaluation activities and also they are willing to tell us about our weaknesses so that we can improve ourselves. In terms of evaluating process, they are very generous yet fair in evaluating our coursework and exams. Sometimes, they give us the opportunity to redo our assignments so that we can produce more quality work. Despite the huge time gap between Canada and Malaysia, it doesn’t stop us from interacting with the Canadian teachers. They will instantly respond to our e-mails and are always ready to have a conversation through Skype. Overall, the Canadian teachers play an important role throughout the programme.

To sum everything up, CPU programme is the best pre-university programme than other pre-university programmes. We obtained a lot of advantages through this programme as it promotes holistic education. The lecturers in IIC and also the Canadian teachers also play an important part throughout this programme as their goal is to develop individuals who are not only successful in terms of education but also successful in terms of personal development. Therefore, I really encourage others to take Canadian Pre-University Programme when they decide to further their studies after finishing their O-Levels.

 

Honour Roll – January to February 2016

January 1 – February 29, 2016

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Student Spotlight – Mohamad Arshad Bin Rozfan Wahi

“open my eyes to the world of knowledge and of course widen my horizon of thinking”

Hi! My name is Mohamad Arshad Bin Rozfan Wahi. Currently, I am studying in Canadian Pre University as a preparatory programme for my undergraduate study in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). The first day I joined Canadian Pre University program in Innovative International College, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, my sense of curiosity had conquered my life.

Honour Roll – November to December 2015

November 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

If you would like to receive an original eSchool Honour Roll certificate with our official school seal to add to your portfolio, please contact info@myeschool.ca.  A fee of $35 plus shipping and handling will apply.

Honour Roll – July to October 2015

July 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

If you would like to receive an original eSchool Honour Roll certificate with our official school seal to add to your portfolio, please contact info@myeschool.ca.  A fee of $35 plus shipping and handling will apply.

Honour Roll – May to June 2015

May 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

If you would like to receive an original eSchool Honour Roll certificate with our official school seal to add to your portfolio, please contact info@myeschool.ca.  A fee of $35 plus shipping and handling will apply.

Student Success – Stephanie Spinn

HIF2O Gr. 10 Exploring Family Studies
Assignment By: Stephanie Spinn

My name is Stephanie Spinn. I live in Trinidad and Tobago, which is a tiny island very close to Venezuala. When not working on my studies with Canada eSchool, I spend most of my time sailing, riding jetskis, going to the beach, spending time with my family and friends and reading romance and fantasy novels.

Click here to view Stephanie’s outstanding work!

Teacher’s Comments:

“STEPHANIE SPINN is an example of a student who not only meets the expectations of any given activity, but goes above and beyond. Her answers to assignment questions are always on-point, detailed, and supported with evidence as appropriate. She thrives on questions that require creativity, such as dialogues or short stories, and always adds attractive touches such as graphics and highlighting of important points and quotes in order to ensure her work is presented attractively. She is a proactive self-advocate, and always a pleasure to interact with as a teacher. I am thrilled to be working through HIF2O with this bright young woman.”

– Ms. Daigen

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25 Activities to do this Summer!

Not sure what to do with all of this free summer time you have? Well, you are in luck! eSchool has come up with a list of 25 activities that you can do this summer to keep you busy!

Student Spotlight – Nur Qistina

“WHY I CHOSE CPU AND MY EXPERIENCE SO FAR?

Aside from the fact that it is an internationally known and credited pre-university program, it makes a perfect fit in my plans of going to India in mid-June of 2015. At first, I was a bit skeptical with the online-based activities and test that they had to offer. But so far, my experience has been smooth sailing from day one.

Honour Roll – January to April 2015

January 1, 2015 – April 30, 2015

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

If you would like to receive an original eSchool Honour Roll certificate with our official school seal to add to your portfolio, please contact info@myeschool.ca.  A fee of $35 plus shipping and handling will apply.

Honour Roll – November to December 2014

November 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Honour Roll – September to October 2014

September 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Student Spotlight – Linda Carriere

Linda Carriere submitted a fantastic memoir assignment for the short story unit in ENG4C.  The students learned about writing memoirs, and as their assignment for the activity they had to replicate the memoir style using the phrase: “That’s me in the middle….” Check out Linda’s memoir below.

That’s Me in the Middle

Well, I’m not sure how it came to this, but sometimes life puts you in the strangest situations and you just have to pick what way you want things to go.  But I digress.  I am married to the most amazing man I know.  Strong, a deep sense of family and never afraid of a hard day of work.  He has instilled those same values in me as we have been together for over 30 years now.  We have two adult children and an adorable grandson to dote on.  We also own a six bay garage and I run an automotive dealership for a group I have been with for 22 years.

Four years ago Pierre (my husband) began having chest pains, nothing major, and not a heart attack, but problems, so we took him to the Doctor.  Three heart stents later and he is fine.  Whew!  Life goes back to normal for the most part.  A few changes in the diet and a little more exercise, and we are back in business.

Two and a half years ago, Pierre is diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  We are devastated at first and our children are crushed.  But we soon learn that this is a cancer that can be controlled through medication.  The side effects from the medication are actually worse than the disease itself.   Okay, we can live with that.    Pierre begins to accept this new reality and has had to slow down somewhat.  The medication makes him feel nauseated most of the time and extremely tired.  Our lives fall into a different rhythm and we don’t go out quite as much anymore.  We focus on quality and not quantity now and try to fit in lots of fun things when he is feeling good.  Work is still a big focus of his, but he feels it is manageable.

This past January he has a severe reaction to the new Leukemia medication and it has destroyed his kidneys and his thyroid.  He is rushed into trauma and spends ten days in the hospital.  His Oncologist akins it to his body falling into an earthquake and we pulled him out just in time.  Okay, this time, life cannot continue to go on as normal.  Guilt, regret and frustration become a part of our daily life.  I have become a caregiver on top of all of my other jobs.  And God forbid I should make a mistake, like forget to go get a prescription or be late to pick him up at the hospital, because I am perfect after all.  Right?

So, that’s me, in the middle of all of this.  Leaving work three days a week for two hours to take him to the hospital for dialysis.  That’s me trying to keep the business running while he is effectively working part time.  That’s me trying to sell the business so we can take the pressure off of him to work.  That’s me still trying to be the perfect employee, running the dealership and making sure the clients/employees/owners are all happy.  That’s me making his Doctor’s appointments, arranging his medication and now an application for a kidney transplant.  That’s me cutting the lawn and cleaning the pool and making supper.

So, who’s taking care of me, in the middle?

Student Spotlight – Yuan Eer

I am Yuan Eer, Poon, Malaysian, 20 year-old, studying CPU 11&12 at Adroit College in KL.

My goal is to become a doctor (to be exact, a psychiatrist) and I plan to study in India,

I am using my CPU as my passport to go abroad for my study. It is internationally recognized and not too pricy at all. With CPU, I can not only go to India, but I can also consider other countries such as New Zealand, Canada, U.S.A, Australia, and etc.

I find Canada eSchool lessons very interesting. It requires much critical thinking and always ask us to think out of box. It is not spoon-feeding us information and knowledge from textbook, but also encouraging us do a lot of research on our own to train our independence.

My favorite CES teacher is Mr. Scott, my ENG3U lecturer. For a science stream student, studying and writing a lot of English literature is a kind of misery but he teaches me with much patience and I am really grateful for that.

My favorite teacher in Adroit College is Mr. Lee. He always instruct us in study and never says no to help us when we are facing problems.

This Canadian Pre-University Programme will help me make my dream comes true.

Honour Roll – July to August 2014

July 1, 2014 – August 31, 2014

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Honour Roll – May to June 2014

May 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Student Spotlight – Joanna Taylor

Teacher’s Comments:

Joanna Taylor submitted a fantastic newspaper assignment for the novel unit in her English course.  The students had to research something of interest from recent history in order to write a newspaper article on the subject.  Joanna created a professional-looking newspaper with well-articulated information.  In the second part of the assignment, Joanna was able to create meaningful interview questions that expertly elicited information from her interviewee.  It was difficult to choose just one of Joanna’s assignments, but this one definitely went above and beyond expectations!

Jennifer Bush
English Teacher

Check out Joanna’s assignment below:

Honour Roll – March to April 2014

March 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

eSchool Easter Contest!

Enter the eSchool Easter contest for a chance to
win a $50 Amazon gift card!

Take a picture of your painted Easter eggs and post it on the eSchool facebook page or e-mail it to contests@myeschool.ca for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! There must be at least one egg with an “e” on it in order to qualify.

Honour Roll – January to February 2014

January 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Student Success – Sarah Hackett

Culminating Activity: Thomas Hobbes
By: Sarah Hackett

Gr. 12 Canadian & International Law

Thomas Hobbes was an intellectual with extensive interests, whose prevailing notoriety lies to a great extent in his political doctrines. Rejecting the idea of natural law, Hobbes presented support on the idea that law was based on the principles of a positivist approach. He, along with other positive law supporters, contend that law and justice are not the same thing, and that law is nothing more than the opinion of whoever holds power. Thus, concluding human-made law is much more important than natural law. 

Honour Roll: November 2013 – December 2013

November 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

eSchool Student Success: Tom Bogdanowicz

Comparative Essay: Of Mice and Men Novella/Film

By: Tom Bogdanowicz

The Role of Nature in the Story’s Symbolism

Some say that nature is the essence where beauty thrives. To abandon nature is to surrender all true aspects that God gives. So it can be said that the natural world is quite precious, and one’s imagination ignites one’s understanding of nature. In John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, symbolism is greatly supported by the role of nature. However, in the motion picture, the role of nature is not accentuated in the story’s symbolism. The movie tends to omit lengthily descriptive scenes, which ultimately reduces the power that the setting provides. For the simplicity of the movie’s motion picture, many symbols that nature provides are excluded. The combination of differentiating events create a different environment in three ways. Firstly, George and Lennie’s beautifully vibrant safe haven was not emphasized in the film as much as it was in the book. Secondly, the irony of the barn was left unexplored because the movie did not draw attention to it. Thirdly, George and Lennie’s dream farm was lightly featured in the movie, which leads the viewers to not appreciate it as much as the readers.

Applying for Scholarships

Many scholarships every year go to waste simply because students don’t apply.

Students often think they don’t have a chance of winning or they don’t meet all of the criteria and therefore cannot win, but this is not the case! If no one applies, you may be chosen even though you don’t fit all of the criteria.

Check out the following list of resources for scholarships that are available to students:

Student Spotlight – Voormila

“My name is Voormila. I am 18 years old. I am from Johor Bahru, which is the southern capital of Malaysia bordering Singapore.  I am currently studying the Canadian Pre-University Program (OSSD) from Canada eSchool at President College, Kuala Lumpur.  I love engaging myself in books especially ones written by Nicholas Sparks. Another well-known fact about me is that I’ve been a pure vegetarian since my childhood.

The main reason that I chose the CPU program was due to the fact that I plan to further my studies in Canada. By doing this program, the opportunities

Honour Roll – September to October 2013

September 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Honour Roll – July to August 2013

July 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Student Spotlight – Venoshine Balenthiran

My name is Venoshine Balenthiran from Malaysia; I am 20 years old. I am currently taking Canadian Pre-University course from Canada eSchool at President College in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. I am an athlete and also a dancer. I think dancing helps me to boost my memory and relieve stress.

I chose Canada eSchool course at President College because, I find it to be the most flexible pre-university available. It allows me to work at my own pace. The programme is a balanced curriculum, that focuses on taking students to greater height, with an aptitude by allowing them to reflect their true ability.

Honour Roll – May to June 2013

May 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

Student Spotlight – Beh Yen Ping

My name is Beh Yen Ping from Malaysia; I am 18 years old, an optimistic person who believes that no matter how successful one is; if one does not have happiness; one has nothing. I am currently taking Canadian Pre-University courses from Canada eSchool at President College in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.  I enjoy sports and a healthy environment.

I chose Canada eSchool courses at President College because it is the most flexible pre-university available, it allows me to set my own schedule, to think critically rather than just memorizing notes and most importantly, it is more student based learning that focuses on research rather than just exams. 

Stop Motion Video Contest for Students

Are you tired of all the Essay writing contests? If so, this contest could be right up your alley! Canada eSchool will be holding a contest for the best stop motion videos by students.

The top 3 videos will receive prizes!

First Prize:           $100 Perfect Day Experiences Gift Certificate
Second Prize:     $50.00 Prepaid VISA Card
Third Prize:         $25.00 iTunes Gift Certificate

Videos should include creativity and something to put a smile on our faces when we watch them! Don’t worry if you have never done anything like this; give it your best and try something new! Click here to find out how to make a stop motion video.

Honour Roll September 2012 to February 2013

September 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013

The Honour Roll is reserved for students achieving a midterm or final grade of 80% or higher in an Ontario high school credit course at Canada eSchool / Ottawa Carleton E-School.

eSchool Student Spotlight: January 2013

My Name is Nantihini Rajanderan from Malaysia. I’m currently pursuing Canadian Pre-U (CPU) courses from Canada eSchool at President College in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

I am finding CPU courses to be quite challenging since I studied in the Malaysian Education system which is 100% exam oriented. I’m used to remembering hard facts and writing it all in the exams. After completing my high school, I made a promise to myself, “Never study to get an A for the exam, study to improve my knowledge and understand concepts in a particular topic rather than memorizing it”.

eSchool Holiday Notice

Should Ontario Teacher Credentials be Published on the Web?

On my mind this morning was an incident with a colleague where their identity was appropriated by a third-party.  I have long thought that having the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) publish our complete information (Name, OCT# and education history) is a recipe for professional identity theft.  I’ve seen two instances in the past three years where a third-party has gathered a teachers information, created a fake email address for that teacher and then attempted to impersonate the teacher for clandestine means.  Both were serious enough to be referred to law enforcement.

I understand why OCT publishes teacher hearings and incidents on their website to the general public, but is there any valid reason to publish the information of all other teachers on an open website?  If it must be published for principals and school administrators, why not publish on an authenticated website for members only to protect biographical information?

I am curious if the other provinces do this and what other teachers think.

-Annette Levesque, Director Canada eSchool

Samsung and Khan Academy Launch Pilot Tablet Program

The latest chapter in the rise of tablet computing in schools involves technology company Samsung, which announced a partnership with the Khan Academy, a nonprofit organization that has created a free, online collection of thousands of online video lessons and exercises for educators. (read)
–Digital Education

Fun Halloween Trivia

How much do you know about Halloween? Where did the customs of wearing costumes, carving pumpkins, and going door-to-door asking for treats originate? Test your knowledge of the history of Halloween and the many silly superstitions associated with it.

Keeping it formal – your academic writing

LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation

I’ve worked with many different academic texts, written by native and non-native speakers alike. Many issues are the same all over the world and crop up in anything from an undergraduate essay to a journal article. One of the major ones is making sure the language and style used is appropriate to the academic environment.

Here are my top tips for keeping your academic writing formal and appropriate.

No contractions

Contractions are not suitable for academic writing. That’s right, don’t do what you wouldn’t see in a textbook.

• Change don’t to do not
• Change there’s to there is
• Change isn’t to is not

The only exception to this (and to all of these rules, actually) is if you’re quoting, either the literature or the direct speech of your interview participants / writing in entries to your questionnaires. Then, go ahead and use what someone else has said (but…

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eSchool loves a good novel!

Imagination By Reality

A lot of people pine about going through separation anxiety with a recently finished book. I can’t say I go through that. If anything, I’m pretty excited when I finish any novel, no matter how good it was. My “To Read” list is always increasing faster than I can get through it. I am very much of a collector of cultural products. There’s always an overwhelmingly large pool of texts still out there; I get a high from finishing things and moving on to the next ones.

One of my greatest grievances with culture is that there is simply too much of it to possibly absorb it all. As a student in Cultural Studies, you face the great frustration of always possessing a minority of the knowledge you’re actually supposed to be dealing with. You constantly face surprised looks from people saying: “What? You haven’t read that book/seen that movie/heard…

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Great tips for Students heading off to their first job interview!

Job Market Monitor

Sure, you know the obvious things to avoid—like showing up late or dressing too casually—but the following nine lines can just as easily derail your chances of scoring the gig. Read on to learn which talking points to steer clear of during your next job interview.

• “I’m leaving my current job because my boss is terrible to work for.”

Even if a boss is pure evil, resist the urge to badmouth her, your old company and your coworkers.

• “I want to be upfront about my weaknesses. I’m not good at…”

Though you should never say that you’re great at everything, admitting a flaw without being asked is a bad idea.

• “How much vacation time do I get?”

It’s no secret that company perks are an exciting part of getting a new job. But by asking about them during an interview, you’ll seem focused on the wrong things.

• “I love your…

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Job Market Monitor

“In America and other well-developed countries, it’s easy to take education for granted. For most women, if you want to go to college, you can make it happen, whether it’s through student loans, scholarships, or alternative education. But around the world, millions of women and girls never have that opportunity, and often never even complete education past primary school. Here’s a look at 25 countries where women are often unable to go to college, and in some cases, don’t receive any education at all.” writes onlineuniversities.com in 25 Countries Where Women Don’t Go To College.

The list:

1. Cambodia
2. Haiti
3. Papua New Guinea
4. Palestine
5. Pakistan
6. Afghanistan
7. Ghana
8. Mali
9. Gabon
10. Ethiopia
11. Chad
12. Niger
13. Liberia
14. Bhutan
15. Malawi
16. Nepal
17. Bangladesh
18. Turkey
19. Tajikistan
20. Benin
21. Rwanda
22. Iraq
23. Guatemala
24. Yemen
25. Morocco

25 Countries Where Women Don’t Go to College » Online Universities.

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How about a classroom with a view

There you are, ready for summer when you hear yourself say those eight dreaded words: “I’ve got to go to summer school.” Your first impression is that summer is finished before it has even begun. Don’t despair, you can still get your missing credit this summer without feeling confined to a classroom. In fact, you can get your credit while you’re on holidays, sitting at home or just relaxing up at the cottage. “No way!” you say. It’s true, through Ottawa Carleton E-School you can take the missing course you need online.  View complete newsletter

Student Time Management Tips

Are you affected by procrastination?

Have you ever put off your most important homework tasks until later, and then later and later, while you are getting busy with many not so important activities? Did you hope that you may have more time and be in a better mood in the future to start the task and do it properly? Does an approaching deadline often mean a crisis for you?

If you often see yourself putting off the things you should be doing now, there is a big chance your life is under the control of procrastination habits.

Causes of procrastination

There’s nothing wrong with taking the time to read a book, watch television, or chill in your favourite chair. Just be aware that the feel-good benefits of procrastination can quickly erode into panic. You need to find the sweet spot between procrastination and frenzy, the magic pace at which your life runs smoothly. Here are some common causes of procrastination and corresponding tips to help you overcome them:

1.  Complicated-homework anxiety: Do you find that some homework tasks seem so hard and overwhelming you just don’t know where to get started?  Break big, complicated tasks into smaller pieces; when you feel lost and overwhelmed focus only on the next small step in the project. Complete a starter task, no matter how small.

2.  Priority confusion: Distinguish must do’s from options.  List and prioritize homework.

3.  Indecision: Having trouble making a decision about what your project or paper should be about? Determine your decision-making criteria, then set a deadline for your decision.

4.  Underestimating Free Time:  Between regular school hours, part-time jobs, sports and friends, we often underestimate how much free time we really have to devote to homework.  Print out a blank calendar and write in deadline goals for major homework tasks.  Using your calendar make a schedule for completion.

5.  Discombobulated when getting started: You’ve cleaned your room, arranged your books, gotten a snack…an hour has passed and you’re still not sure where to start? Before you finish your homework each day, make a list of where you left off and the tasks you want to begin first thing the following day.

6.  Lack of focus: Minimize distractions such as turning off your  cell phone. Find a quiet room where you can concentrate. Resist the urge to keep taking breaks and texting with friends.  The sooner you get your work done, the sooner you will be on your way to fun time with friends!

7.  Lack of energy: Maintain a regular sleep routine; irregular sleep cycles can be a primary cause of tiredness, and lack of motivation and energy.  Eat healthy and regularly throughout the day (every 3 hours) – lay off the candy bars to avoid sugar crashes.

8.  Fear of imperfection: Accept that perfection is rarely attainable and seldom necessary. You’re a student, not a robot. Use the 80/20 rule whenever appropriate (focus 80 percent of your time and energy on the 20 percent of your work that is really important).

By taking time to understand your own reasons for putting things off and devoting energy to moving forward, you too can beat procrastination.

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