Ontario students at the top of the class on the 2010 Pan-Canadian Assessment Program test
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TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2011 /CNW/ - Ontario is the only Canadian jurisdiction whose students were above the national average in all three subjects tested—reading, mathematics and science—on the 2010 Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP). Ontario's results were significantly higher than the Canadian average in all three subject areas according to reports released today by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC).
The following are among the key results:
- Ontario was the only jurisdiction whose students were above the Canadian average in reading. Ontario's students performed significantly better than students in all other jurisdictions in that subject.
- Ontario was one of two provinces whose students were above the Canadian average in math. Of Ontario students, 92% achieved Level 2—the expected level of performance—or above in math. Fully half of Ontario students (50%) performed at the two highest levels of achievement (Levels 3 and 4).
- Ontario was one of two provinces whose students were above the Canadian average in science.
Take Control of Your Privacy
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Commissioner Cavoukian Urges Students as IPC Launches New Grade 11/12 Teacher Resource Guide
TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2011 /CNW/ - In the spirit of supporting student awareness about privacy protection and the importance of open government, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC), has just launched a new Resource Guide for Grade 11/12 Teachers.
Consistent with course profiles funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education, the comprehensive new guide is designed to engage students' interest and stimulate group discussion on a variety of timely topics including freedom of information, individual rights, teens' "online brand" and social networks.
"Our Office is extremely pleased to offer this new resource to help educate young people about access to government-held information, an important public value that underpins our free and democratic society," says Commissioner Cavoukian.
"As technology continues to evolve, it is equally important to educate teens about privacy protection, and the fact that privacy is not about secrecy — it is about the right of individuals to control their own personal information."
The Grade 11/12 guide follows the Resource Guide for Grade 10 Teachers, launched by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner late last year. As well, a complementary Privacy by Design lesson is now available to help students understand how privacy can be designed into technologies, processes and physical spaces. Learn more about all of the IPC resources, which also includes a Grade 5 Guide, available for teachers on the IPC web site.
Four Key Units in New Grade 11/12 Resource Guide:
Educators can contact the IPC for free copies at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . In addition, IPC staff are available to profile the new resource guide in person at school boards.
The IPC would like to acknowledge the following individuals for their work on the new Grade 11/12 Resource Guide: Bob Spence, former IPC Communications Co-ordinator, and frontline educators Bernadette Hattar and Sandra Mateus, both Co-operative Education Teachers at Rick Hansen Secondary School of the Peel District School Board.
About the IPC The Information and Privacy Commissioner is appointed by and reports to the Ontario Legislative Assembly, and is independent of the government of the day. The Commissioner's mandate includes overseeing the access and privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, as well as the Personal Health Information Protection Act, which applies to both public and private sector health information custodians. The Commissioner's mandate also includes helping to educate the public about access and privacy issues.
Mattel Helps Canadians Stay Organized and Stress-Free for the Holiday Season
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Mattel offers tips to de-stress and save-time with great toys, their Holiday Helper and www.mattel.ca to make holiday shopping a breeze
TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2011 /CNW/ - The holidays are once again upon us and with so much going on during the busy season, Mattel is stepping in to help families prepare by launching www.mattel.ca - an easy-to-use, informative and fun holiday website for Canadian parents and kids. Starting today, gift buyers can get a jump on holiday shopping by visiting www.mattel.ca to find the perfect gift for every girl and boy on their list, including must-have toys like the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn™ Dance & Play Puppy, Barbie™ Princess Charm School dolls and the Hot Wheels® Video Racer™.
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