Judge Shadowing
This program allows teachers to 'shadow' a judge for a day. Teachers will be
able to link with a judge, observe his or her courtroom in action, and have
follow-up discussions. This opportunity is available in some courthouses in
Ontario.
http://www.ojen.ca/eng/programs/show.cfm?id=6
IDEA Laurier Program: Dare to think Differently
IDEA LAURIER is a one-day program designed to provide gifted high-school
students with an introduction to the university learning experience.
Participating students will be divided into small groups to explore a
contemporary world issue from a multidisciplinary perspective. Students will
take part in a variety of academic sessions including workshops, group
discussions, debates, guest lectures and hands-on activities led by Laurier
Faculty members!
http://www.wlu.ca/Idea-Laurier
Duke Of Edinburgh Awards :
DofE programmes help young people develop into fully rounded and responsible
individuals. Participants will see new talents and skills develop and
emotional maturity blossom whilst also building their fitness and
initiative.
There are so many rewards for young people who do DofE programmes and achieve
an Award. Its balanced programme of activities develops the whole person -
mind, body and soul, in an environment of social interaction and team work.
Furthermore, as doing their DofE involves developing a personal programme of
activities, participants enjoy unique experiences and rewards. There is
general agreement that participation develops:
Self-belief
Self-confidence
A sense of identity
Respect and understanding of people from different backgrounds,
cultures and walks of life
A sense of responsibility
An awareness of their potential
New talents and abilities
An understanding of strengths and weaknesses
The ability to plan and use time effectively
The ability to learn from and give to others in the community
New relationships
Skills including problem solving, presentation and communication
http://www.dofe.org/
University of Toronto Mentorship Program
Students from The Woodlands who have participated in this program have found
it "life-changing". All of the research shows that pairing gifted students
with a mentor is one of the most valuable experiences. Do not miss this
opportunity!
"Gifted senior high school students interested in enriching their academic
studies assist University of Toronto professors with their research and lab
work. Projects opportunities for 2008 - 2009":
Aboriginal Education African Studies Astronomy & Astrophysics
Biochemistry Biology/Medicine Cell and Systems Biology
Christianity and Culture English Dictionary of Old English
Environmental Science Envir-Sci: Sustainability Ethics, Law & Society
French Health Policy Injury Prevention
Italian Pathobiology Linguistics
Mathematics Mechanical Eng Near/Middle Eastern Civs
Neurogenetics Nutritional Sciences Pathology
Pharmacology Philosophy Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry Spanish and Portuguese
http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/prospective/highschoolprograms/enrichment#1
OSSTF Student Achievement Awards 2009 - In Honour of Marion Drysdale
Get your creativity flowing! The contest for theme for this year has just
been announced!
BEYOND THE SCREEN
We check the morning weather and news on the television before we leave our
homes. We are entertained by our MP3 players during our commute to school and
work, selecting the appropriate play list to match our moods. We word process
and research at the computer, staring intently into the screen. Movies,
television, music, and information are presented to us from lit screens. But
what is out there - beyond the screen?
Interpret the theme in poetry, prose or visual art. Produce a creative,
original piece of work that expresses originality - not merely something you
see on a screen.
http://www.osstf.on.ca/mariondrysdale
Sanofi-Aventis Biotalent Challenge (SABC)
Why not write a proposal? Students from the Woodlands have been finalists in
the past. Their project involved the genetic transfer of a gene which
fluoresces into a plasmid with the ultimate goal of producing a "safety
grass". Imagine the value of glow-in-the-dark grass as edging for highways
at night! Feeling unsure? No need! You will have a biotechnology
professional as your mentor and access to their high-tech facilities and
expertise. All you need is a creative idea which can be safely achieved that
has the prospect of profitability.
http://sanofibiotalentchallenge.ca/about/
Health Research Under the Microscope (HRUM):
"Set in a large conference-like atmosphere, participating youth are seated at
one of twenty-eight round tables. Each table is directed by a teacher
chaperone, who acts as the table facilitator, and by one rotating mentor.
Mentors are experts in a specialized field; and as a group, they represent a
wide range of science and technology, as well as health-related professional
careers. HRUM strives to provide students, as well as teacher chaperones,
with invaluable hands-on experience in the fields of science and technology
in various specialties.
http://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/res
UTEK '09: The Koolest Kompetition Ever!
UTEK, the Universtity of Toronto Engineering Kompetitions, is an exciting one
day event filled with design challenges, novel ideas, and eloquent
presentations. Hosted by the Engineering Society, UTEK is your chance to
showcase the brilliant talent of your team. This year's Kompetition takes
place on January 17, 2009 at the Bahen Centre for Information Technology.
http://utek.skule.ca/
Spirit of Mandela Poster Contest
You are invited to design a poster that will be used for NMCF (Canada) 2009
Spirit of Mandela Week – Changing the Way Society Treats its Children and
Youth using the following themes: South Africa, Social Justice, Human Rights,
Nelson Mandela, Children and Youth, and/or the Millennium Development Goals.
The winner of the Spirit of Mandela Poster Contest will be announced at the
official launch of the Spirit of Mandela Week. The poster will be the
official poster for the Spirit of Mandela Week 2009 and will be distributed
in thousands of schools across Canada. The winner will also receive a year’s
subscription to Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids Magazine and a
Kayak T-shirt, sponsored by Canada’s National History Society, a T-Shirt of
the Spirit of Mandela Program and a copy of the poster will also be sent to
the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund office in South Africa.
http://www.spiritofmandela.ca/Resource-Center/-Poster-Contest.html
Scientifically Yours
This is an opportunity for grade 11 girls who have talent in science and math
but are selecting other grade 12 courses without fully exploring their
science options. This is an in-school recommendation process, but if your
daughter might benefit from a 2 day overnight conference at Brock University,
please let me know and I will bring her name forward for consideration.
http://www.brocku.ca/scientificallyyours/
Greenbelt Youth Forum.
"4-H Ontario and Me to We, a division of Free the Children, are seeking rural
and urban high school students in grades 10 and 11 for the second annual
Greenbelt Youth Forum.
The Forum, to be held at the YMCA Camp Cedar Glen near Bolton from April 16-
20th, brings together rural and urban students from high schools within the
Greenbelt. Through facilitated discussions, group work, workshops, guest
speakers and tours, the students work together to explore a variety of issues
such as environmental stewardship, resource preservation, land use planning,
and local food.
http://www.4-hontario.ca/greenbelt.aspx
Guelph WindEng:
Harnessing wind energy is an exciting prospect for providing solutions to our
province's energy needs. The government’s recent decision to open net
metering to the general public helps make clean renewable energy more
accessible to all. The objective of this competition is to promote interest
for environmentally sound alternative energy solutions and foster engineering
design skills.
The competition task consists of constructing an energy generating wind
turbine that uses a DC motor as the generator. Following the design criteria
and constraints the competition teams will be required to construct their
wind turbine and have it ready to be tested for the date of the competition:
Wednesday, April 22, 2009. On this day, competition teams from across the
province will arrive at the University of Guelph’s School of Engineering.
http://www.windeng.com/
Shadow Day at Waterloo
How would you like to be a university student for a day? Attending REAL
lectures, checking out the high-tech equipment that UW has to offer, and
getting a taste of university life... Here's your opportunity, because the
Engineering Society is once again organizing the High School Shadow Day.
Shadow Day is an opportunity for high school students to experience a day at
university. Participating students will receive hands-on appreciation of
Waterloo Engineering by attending real lectures and spending time with
current undergraduate engineers.
http://engsoc.uwaterloo.ca/www/evn_shadowday.php
Teen Poetry Slam
Mississauga Central Library
Noel Ryan Auditorium
Fee: Free
Participants Ages: 13 years to 19 years
poetry.slam@mississauga.ca
Skule™ Sisters
Skule™ Sisters is a new program developed by the Engineering Student
Recruitment & Outreach Office in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
at the University of Toronto to address the declining number of women in
engineering programs. It pairs grade 10 female students with 2nd year
engineering females and has them continue in a 3 year partnership.
The goal is to show, by example, that women in engineering are very important
within society and there are plenty of successful female engineering students
working toward their goals and aspirations!
http://www.prospective.engineering.utoronto.ca/explore/events/sisters.htm
Ontario Educational Leadership Centre
MANDATE
To develop leaders through one of the following media: fine arts, music,
athletics, diversity education, student government & environmental advocacy.
OELC is a residential educational Centre situated on a 71 hectare site on the
east side of Lake Couchiching approximately 150 km north of Toronto, near
Orillia. It is operated by a volunteer not-for-profit corporation originally
administered and now supported by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
THE PROGRAMS
The programs for all courses are designed to develop interpersonal, problem-
solving, organizational, communication, team-building and public speaking
skills. Responsible attitudes, community awareness and voluntarism are also
strong components of every course. Courses are in session during the spring,
summer and fall and vary in length from 3 to 7 days.
http://www.oelccaso.com/en_htm/oelchome.htm
The Shad Valley Program
The Shad Valley program has been helping top students in senior high school
find an edge in the competitive, knowledge-based world of tomorrow. It’s an
experience unlike anything else you’ve seen; it combines entrepreneurship
with science and technology, and offers academic and often paid work
experience to its students.
Participants spend the month of July at one of twelve excellent universities
across Canada, where they attend lectures and workshops, and get involved in
group projects. Some go on to five weeks of paid work with Shad partner
companies, combining their own talents with the skills honed at Shad to
tackle real-world challenges
http://www.shad.ca
University of Toronto Mentorship Program
This is your opportunity to work closely with experts in your areas of
interest. Don't miss out. Applications are due by October 6 - so don't
procrastinate either.
email: fhasan@artsci.utoronto.ca
phone: 416-978-8809
http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/prospective/highschoolprograms/enrichment#4
Mini-Med School - University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine
There are two incredible lecture series designed for "would-be physicians"
currently in grade eleven or twelve." Topics include: "What's the
Deal with Allergies?", "What's your Code?: Genetics 101", "Emergency Medicine"
and "My Left Foot". There is a registration fee but confirmation of your
registration will be mailed as a tuition reciept.
http://www.mini-med.utoronto.ca/
DEEP
The University of Toronto offers a wide range of fall and spring courses in
topics like robotics and forensics. If you have a love of science, this is
worth checking out! You can register for spring courses until March 4.
http://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/apsc/html/deep/
Queen's University Enrichment Studies Unit
Highly motivated students are invited to attend a one-week enrichment program
at Queen's University. You can register on-line starting January 3, 2006.
http://esu.queensu.ca/
The Helix Project
Health Sciences Program
This enrichment project provides students the opportunity to attend lectures
by some of Canada's leading medical and research professionals. During this
program, students take part in laboratory activities in the University of
Toronto's research facilities. The information package and application form
are available on-line.
email: helix.project@utoronto.ca
http://www.utoronto.ca/hsp/helix/index.html