Ontario Curriculum and Technology Integration
1. Which expectations caught you off guard? I have to say, I was pretty surprised to see coding pop up in Grade 7! The idea that kids are reflecting on their emotions while tweaking code with subprograms feels like such a cool blend of math and computer science. I didn’t expect that kind of techy twist in a junior high math class. And in Grade 8, the mention of design and drafting apps for making scaled drawings was a bit of a wow moment. It’s not every day you think of middle schoolers using something like CAD software to personalize a math project, like designing a room that reflects their style. That’s next-level stuff! 2. Were there any expectations or skills you thought would be there but weren’t? I was kind of expecting to see more shout-outs to specific gadgets like tablets, computers, or handheld devices—you know, the stuff kids are glued to these days. But the chart showed zero mentions of those terms, which was a bit of a letdown. The curriculum leans on vague terms like “ele...