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Office
Phone
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Teachers
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Room 119
Ext. 20075
jpodayj@yahoo.ca
Rani Vohra (CL)
Sophie Dimas (Sem2)
Jay Fisher
Joyce Klug
Stephanie Marshall
Barb Rose
Noam Sargon
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What is jPod? |
Pod is a facilitated, self-directed learning program based on Appreciative Inquiry, democratic decision-making, individual timelines and a student-run Code of Care Recommendation Committee. Students receive support in reaching particular learning goals. A central component of the program is a vibrant, diverse community of learners that run on the Tribes principles of mutual respect and understanding. Students are guided towards meeting the curriculum expectations for the particular credit they are pursuing.
Students in jPod can obtain credits in any course currently existing within the Toronto District School Board Choices document, including Philosophy. Students may also obtain Interdisciplinary credits which can be used towards the six needed post-secondary credits. During the personal admission interview, students specify which credit(s) they are interested in and the jPod staff determines if selection can be accommodated on a case-by-case basis. |
A Self-Directed Learning Process
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Every student in jPod goes through a continual cycle in the Self-Directed Learning Process. |
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LEARNThrough instruction (self or others), research, experience, or personal reflection |
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DETERMINE NEXT STEPSWhere else can I apply what I learned?
What next steps can I take?
How can I improve or extend my learning? |
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DEMONSTRATE or APPLY LEARNINGMoving from guided practice to independent use
(Evidence of this application may be stored in a portfolio.) |
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REFLECT ON APPLICATION
Retell
What did I do?
What skills did I use or learn?
Self-Assess
Why was I trying to do it?
How well did I do it?
How might I adapt it? |
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