Highlights from our Making Connections Conference 2017
Academic or Applied?
Choosing the right path
Speakers:Steve Yee:听Principal, Oakwood Collegiate, where grade 9 classes are 鈥楨nhanced Pathways Academic鈥 Anthony Miller:听Assistant Curriculum Leader of HPE and Student Success, Oakwood Collegiate Philip Vettese:听Assistant Curriculum Leader of English, Oakwood Collegiate Jim Spyropoulos:听Executive Superintendent, Equity and Engagement, Toronto DSB Moderator:听Naeem Siddiq, Ontario Principals鈥 Council |
Overview:There are many pathways to a successful adulthood. For some, university is the right post-secondary destination; for others, it鈥檚 college or apprenticeship. It is increasingly hard to get a job without some type of post-secondary education or training. How can we make sure that students are keeping as many doors open as possible as they face the future? Are we asking students to make decisions when they鈥檙e too young? Do the course choices students must make in grade 8 close some doors too early? Is it time for Ontario to change its streaming policies? |
Session introduction from Naeem Siddiq
![]() Anthony Miller |
![]() Philip Vettese, Steve Yee, and Anthony Miller |
Remarks from Jim Spyropoulos
Naeem Siddiq shares a story about streaming
Steve Yee (Principal), Anthony Miller (Assistant Curriculum Leader of HPE and Student Success), and Philip Vettese (Assistant Curriculum Leader of English) from Oakwood Collegiate


