a history of curriculum services canada

With respect to Curriculum Services Canada, Evaluation Services continues to provide Pan-
Canadian evaluations for supplementary resources. The report noted that as the CSC Seal gains
more recognition, the CSC evaluation process is continually adapted to ensure quality standards
and services. Curriculum Services, in collaboration with Professional Learning Services made a
presentation to a Sri Lankan delegation. Finally, CRS was working closely with TCF in
mentoring and processing the awards projects currently in development.
TCF reported on the status of 17 projects, of which 10 had been completed and launched on the
website. There were 47,622 downloads in total for the ten launched Teacher-Developed
Resources. The breakdown showed most for expository writing and narrative writing.
The Executive Director reported that her concentration during the summer was on fundraising
activities. Between June and September, 17 proposals, each tailored to the specific targeted
foundation or corporation, were distributed. Destinations included Apotex, Stephen F.
Bronfman, and Home Depot.
Regular interaction with the Ministry of Education and consultations on CSC staffing were
ongoing. Also, various presentations and meetings were noted, including work with the
Minister’s office on Trillium activities, follow-up on interaction with IBM regarding CSC’s
evaluation and assistance in their Learning Village program. A paper was prepared to encourage
the Finance branch of the Ministry to use pdstore.com’s electronic tracking for purchases of
textbooks.
The EDU liaison updated the meeting on the status of the components of the Early Math
investment and the Ministry’s review of Math, Business Studies and Career Education curricula.
It was noted that pdstore.com had almost met its target for the year in the first six months, helped
significantly by two large orders from an International School in China.
With respect to activity between the September and December 2003 meetings, the Executive
Director’s report listed numerous meetings on diverse business issues, including a meeting with
First Canadian Place Investment Planning re evaluation of CSC’s proposed fundraising
materials, the Trillium list, partnership opportunities, a donor meeting, and a presentation to the
new auditor.
Projects included the Nipissing International Research Institute on Teaching and Learning, re
evaluation, and fundraising Direct Mail Campaign and commitment to Canada Helps
organization.
Curriculum Resource Services (CRS) gave updates on TIPS - Math in Grades 7, 8 and 9 Applied
and noted that the Ministry’s project to support implementation of the Mathematics curriculum
for grades 7-9 Applied was into its second phase. OCC was working with the Ministry to
2004
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