Updated: March 3, 2009

For information on Technology courses and prerequisite information, click here (.pdf).

Student Agenda 2009-2010 - Cover Design Competition

Contest deadline: March 11, 2009

Students interested in entering the Agenda Cover Design Competition should review the requirements on the student I: drive, or speak to Ms Durst in the Tech office.

The Principal's Newsletter: January 2009

Grade 9 students had a fun and rewarding experience in Integrated Technology this past term. They learned how to follow the design process from concept through to final construction. Students made pop bottle rockets, learned how to make Flash animations, and designed, constructed and raced CO2 cars. This course has prepared students for all areas of Technological Education at the Grade 10 level. Integrated Technology will become Exploring Technology (TIJ 1O0) in the course calendar for fall 2009.

It has been a successful semester for Communications Technology students. Classes
had the opportunity to do full studio productions including using our "green screen", created original music scores, and completed graphic design projects. Students completed a number of projects based on the themes of Diversity, Anti-Bullying, and Poverty. Be sure to look at some of the student work in the display cabinet at the front of the school. Course codes remain the same for Communications Technology (TGJ 2O0, TGJ 3M0, TGJ 4M0).

Computer Engineering and Computer Information Science courses provided students with the essential skills they will need to be successful in the Computer Industry. Students have learned how to disassemble, diagnose, and reassemble computers, design and code their own games, design specialty software and circuitry, and construct electro-mechanical interfaces to communicate with their own programs. SLSS will be entering two teams into the Peel/DPeel Robotics contest in March.

Computer course codes will be changing for the fall of 2009. Computer Engineering will become TEJ 2O0, TEJ 3M0, and TEJ 4M0. Computer Information Science will become Computer Studies and Computer Science ICS 2O0, ICS 3U0, and ICS 4U0.

The Technological Design classes have learned how to design and draft using industry standard AutoCAD and Dynascape software. They have had the opportunity to design and construct full-scale models and prototypes of their designs.

Our Construction facility is complete and we will be offering Technological Design with a Construction focus for the fall of 2009 (TDJ 3M7). This course will have a greater woodworking and wood construction component than the traditional Technological Design (TDJ 3M0). The courses will both focus on the design process, which includes design, drafting, and building prototypes.

Transportation Technology has become a very high tech program. Students learn how to maintain vehicles, use computerized diagnostic equipment and learn about the automotive care industry. Students have a bank of computers available at all times, installed with automotive diagnostics software, in order to access all aspects of the Transportation sector.

High Skills Major Program—Primary Industry: Landscape Design and Construction (SHSM). The SHSM is a specialized program that consists of a defined combination of courses and experiences that relate to landscape design and construction. Students have now completed First Aid/CPR and WHMIS training and have had a customized program that includes contextualized learning activities in English and mathematics.

Students have been working on landscape construction projects in our construction facility and have been creating landscape designs in our AutoCAD lab. Students entering Grade 12 will have the opportunity to work with our landscape partner, International Landscaping, to gain industry experience. International Landscaping will be offering a scholarship to the student who shows the most initiative to continue in the landscape trades and professions. Students entering Grade 11 will have opportunities for reach-ahead experiences and job shadowing with International as part of their SHSM training. Students completing the program receive a special designation on their diplomas as well as a certification with Landscape Ontario. Speak to Ms Durst or Mrs. Fisher, or check our website for more information.

The Principal's Newsletter: June 2008

This has been a busy and exciting year in the Technology Department. We have officially launched our High Skills Major Program—Primary Industry: Landscape Design and Construction (SHSM). The SHSM is a specialized program that consists of a defined combination of courses and experiences that relate to Landscape Design and Construction. Students have now completed First Aid/CPR and WHMIS training.

They have been working on landscape construction projects in our construction facility and have been creating landscape designs in our AutoCAD lab. Students entering grade 12 will have the opportunity to work with our landscape partner, International Landscaping, to gain industry experience. International Landscaping will be offering a scholarship to the student who shows the most initiative to continue in the landscape trades and professions. Students entering grade 11 will have an opportunity for reach ahead experiences and job shadowing with International as part of their SHSM training. Speak to Ms Durst or Ms Fisher for more information.

Grade 9 students had a fun and rewarding experience in Integrated Technology. They learned how to follow a design process from design and drafting through to construction. Students have made pop bottle rockets, learned how to use digital video cameras, made movies using iMacs, and used woodworking machines to construct and race CO2 cars. This course has prepared students for all areas of Technology Education at the grade 10 level.

Our Transportation Technology program is a wonderful addition to the department. Mr. Blaney is working with students in our state of the art facility. Students learn how to maintain vehicles, use computerized diagnostic equipment and learn about the automotive care industry. Students have a bank of computers available at all times, installed with automotive software, in order to access all aspects of the Transportation sector.

It has been an exciting semester for the Communications Technology students. Classes, working with Ms Durst and Mr. Tombs have had the opportunity to do full studio productions, create original music scores, and complete graphic design projects, including next year’s agenda cover. Students completed a number of projects based on the themes of Diversity, Safety and Anti-Bullying.

The Technological Design program is now fully underway. Classes learn how to design and draft using industry standard AutoCAD software. They have the opportunity to design and construct full-scale models and prototypes of their designs. We welcome Mr. A. Brenyo to the department in the fall. Mr. Brenyo brings his architectural knowledge to the department and will be assisting with the Secondary High Skills Major program.

The Computer Engineering and Computer Information Science courses provided students with the essential skills they will need to be successful in the Computer Industry. Mr. A. Sayed and Mr. Tombs have worked with students to disassemble and reassemble computers, design and code their own games, design specialty software and circuitry, and construct electro-mechanical interfaces to communicate with their own programs.

Technology at Stephen Lewis Secondary School

Are you interested in a hands on course that will teach you how to create, design and problem solve using state of the art equipment? Then technology education is for you! Click on the link at right for a brief description of the technology programs offered at SLSS. Technology Education starts here! Talk directly to the technology teachers: Ms Durst, Mr. Tombs, Mr. Blaney and Mr. A. Sayed about these exciting programs.

Technology News from Semester I 2007-2008

This has been a busy and exciting semester in the Technology Department. 

Grade 9 students have had a fun and rewarding experience in Integrated Technology.  They have learned how to follow a design process, from design and drafting through to construction. Students have made pop bottle rockets, learned how to use digital video cameras, make movies with original music and are making CO2 cars in our new construction shop. This course has prepared students for all areas of Technology Education at the Grade 10 level.

Our new Transportation Technology program is a wonderful addition to the department. Mr. Blaney is working with students in our state of the art facility. Students learn how to maintain vehicles, use computerized diagnostic equipment and learn about the automotive care industry. Transportation is becoming a high tech career. To support this, students have a bank of computers available at all times installed with automotive software, in order to access all aspects of the Transportation sector. 

The Communications Technology program is in full swing.  Classes, working with Ms Durst and Mr. Tombs have had the opportunity to do live broadcasting, full studio productions, create original music scores, and to complete graphic design projects including next year’s agenda cover. Students completed a number of projects based on the themes of Diversity and Safety. Their safety awareness videos will be submitted to the WSIB student safety awareness competition. 

With the approval for operation of the construction lab, the Technological Design program is now fully underway. Classes learn how to design and draft using industry standard AutoCAD software. They have the opportunity to design and construct full scale models of their designs.  

Stephen Lewis Secondary School has also been approved as a pilot school for the new High Skills Major Program-Primary Industry: Landscape Design and Construction. This exciting new program will commence next semester in the tech design program.

The Computer Engineering and Computer Information Science courses have provided students with the essential skills they will need to be successful in the Computer Industry. Mr. A. Sayed and Mr. Tombs have worked with students to disassemble and reassemble computers, design and code their own games, design specialty software and circuitry, and construct electro-mechanical interfaces to communicate with their own programs.

Students were intrigued by the Technology display at the Course Selection Fair