Heading one font used once to define a document or to define sections. Headings are short and concise. No Special Characters in headers, this includes commas, periods, and dashes.
Preferences for common terms: (whenever possible use)
- students instead of learners, child
- teachers instead of instructors
- courses instead of classes
- exams instead of tests
When referencing the DLC:
- always use capital letters any time DLC is used including websites and email addresses:
- sunwestDLC.ca not sunwestdlc.ca
- DLCgo not dlcgo
- helpdesk@saskDLC.ca not helpdesk@saskdlc.ca
- @saskDLC not @saskdlc
Numbers: We use numbers not Roman numerals, etc.
Spelling: As a Canadian school, we use the Canadian spelling rather than American (unless directly quoting another source).
Punctuation:
Follow the Chicago Manual of Style when in doubt. This is used by publishers (textbook publishers included) and is easily searchable online. Highlights include:
- One space after a period, colon, or semi-colon
- Encourages using the Oxford comma for clarity
- No punctuation after bullets in a bulleted list
- Titles of books, journals, plays, and other freestanding works are italicized