Information About Your Required 1 Step TB Skin Test

Your TB Skin Test:

You require a 1 step TB skin test.

(This does require you to return to the doctor's office 48 hours later to read the reaction)

The results can be on doctor's office letterhead or on scriptpad.

Please Note: We will not accept the results on a cardboard vaccination card.

It must have:

• Contact information for the facility where you had the test performed
• Date of the test
• Results of the test
• Name of person who administered the test
• The signature of the person who performed the test

For additional details, please see: http://education.lakeheadu.ca/?display=page&pageid=245 

Important Update Regarding Securing Your PRC/VSS with MHA for Fall 2014

Update #1:

NEW requirement - Mental Health Check (to be included in your PRC/VSS search)

From our website:

http://education.lakeheadu.ca/?display=page&pageid=131 

A teacher candidate who obtains a PRC/VSS from a police jurisdiction in the province must ensure that the document confirms that the Vulnerable Sector's database (Pardoned Sex Offender database) has been searched and cleared.  Also ensure that your police service includes a check under the Mental Health Act (MHA).

Recently, two of our largest partnership boards, the Toronto District School Board and the York Region District School Board, have notified us that they now require the police/vulnerable sector check to also include the Mental Health Act as part of the check.  Many police services already do include this MHA in the check (ie: York Police), but others may not unless specifically requested. Be sure to ask when you go to your police detachment location.

We recommend that all teacher candidates, regardless of which partnership board is selected for placement, ensure that their police service include the MHA check.  This is in the event that other boards change their policy and require the MHA check and to ensure that you have the correct documentation  for September 2nd, 2014.

Update #2:

CHANGE to instruction to submit your obtained documents (PRC/VSS with MHA and 1 Step TB Skin test results).

From our website: 

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/future-students/admissions/accept-your-offer/teas-non-academic

OR 

http://education.lakeheadu.ca/undergraduate/uploads/kathy/Orillia/Orillia%20Professional%20Year%20Powerpoint%20Presentation%20May%2016%202014.pdf 

Originally, we had requested that all B.Ed students arrange to supply the Education Administration Office with a photocopy of all of their PRC/VSS with MHA and 1 Step TB Skin Tests results.

THIS HAS CHANGED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

The above documentation (PRC/VSS with MHA and 1 Step TB Skin Tests results) must be received in separate sealed envelopes by your Faculty Advisor (and course instructor) for EDUC 4499, on the first day of class.  Failure to comply may result in the withdrawal of an Offer of Admission.

Parking Options At Heritage Place Campus

The Faculty of Education Administration has received a number of inquiries about parking options at our downtown campus location (1 Colborne Street West - Heritage Place Building).

Please review the following webpage, for parking details: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/orillia-campus/transportation

Students Wishing To Register For Services Offered With Lakehead's Accessibility & Academic Skills Center

Any Concurrent or Consecutive student entering the B.Ed Professional Year program in September 2014, who wishes to utilize services offered by Lakehead's Accessibility & Academic Skills Center must arrange to complete the appropriate forms and meet with the Academic Skills Advisor (Brenda Melick) as soon as you are permitted to register for classes. 

(Registration will open in late June 2014. You will be notified of your class schedule assignment and your complete list of assigned courses via your LU email account.)

What is the Accessibility & Academic Skills Center?

This center is one that provides assistance with:

•Understanding your disability

•Reviewing assessments

•Facilitating the provision of Academic Accommodations

•Demonstrating and/or training available assistive devices and/or software programs

•Developing learning strategies

•Arranging test and exam accommodations

•Collaborating with staff and faculty

And Academic Accommodations like:

•Accommodations for lectures may include note takers, recording of lectures, and text in alternate format

•Exam and test accommodations may include extra time, alternate setting, and the use of technical

devices. All students must meet essential requirements of the program.

Thinking Ahead To The Math Competency Exam:

As you know, it will take place on Saturday, September 6th, 2014.

•If you require accommodations for this exam or wish to be registered for an approved accommodation of any kind, you MUST have the "External Medical Documentation Form" completed by a medical practitioner then, you must

contact Brenda Melick for an appointment (oraccess@lakeheadu.ca ) as soon as you have registered for classes.

      •Late requests cannot be guaranteed

Any questions about accessibility concerns or academic skills accommodations should be directed to: Brenda Melick (oraccess@lakeheadu.ca)

Change to VSS Requirements for Students Wishing to Complete 1 or Both Placements in YRDSB

The Faculty of Education at Lakehead University just received this important update from York Region District School Board, regarding their PRC/VSS documentation requirements in order for any student teacher to complete practice teaching placements within their school board.

Notice Received From YRDSB:

Please ensure that your student teacher candidates are aware of the recent change with regards to our VSS requirements .

York Region District School Board  now requires the police record/VSS check to include a search completed under the Mental Health Act.   

For Teacher Candidates (B.Ed Students) residing in York Region:

This does not have to be requested as it is included in the VSS check conducted by York Regional Police.

For Teacher Candidates (B.Ed Students) who reside outside of York Region:

When you visit your hometown detachment to start the PRC/VSS documentation, you must be sure to notify your local police service that your VSS search must include a search under the Mental Health Act,  to ensure you have satisfied YRDSB's documentation requirements to enter one of their schools, for your practice teaching.

Preparing For The Math Competency Exam On Saturday September 6th, 2014

Good Afternoon Professional Year B.Ed Students (Concurrent & Consecutive):

We thought it might be of benefit to circulate a number of practice math tests (and their answer keys) so each of you can use these resources (if you wish) to prepare for the upcoming sitting of the compulsory Math Content Exam, on Saturday September 6th, 2014.

Please see the PDF of 20+ sample test and their answer keys sent to your LU email, twhich may assist you, as you prepare for the exam.

Here Are Some Other Great Resources:

CLIPS – Interactive Online Learning

This is particularly good for learning about fractions.

http://www.oame.on.ca/clips/index.html or Google “MathCLIPS”

Gap Closing (online materials for Grade 6 content)

Google “Gap Closing – EduGAINS”

Specific details about the day including your location assignment, will be communicated to each of you, approximately 2 weeks prior to the exam sitting.

What To Expect Of Your Class Schedule

A little detail about courses, schedules and registration....

Your Common Courses: (all B.Ed students)

Remember - your class schedule is assigned to you.

This announcement will come in late June 2014 from me, to your LU email account.

In that communication, I will provide you with a full list of the common core courses that have been assigned to you, with: 

• Course name
• Course title
• Course section
• Term:
• Day of week and Time:
• SYNONYM: (this is the code you will use for each course, to register for it)

Here are the CORE courses all B.Ed students must take:

Course Code	Course Name
EDUC 3013	Early Reading Institute
EDUC 4012	C&I  - Language Arts
EDUC 4013	P/J Early Literacy
EDUC 4014	C&I -  Science & Tech
EDUC 4015	C&I  - Social Studies
EDUC 4016	C&I - Visual Arts
EDUC 4017	C&I -  Music
EDUC 4018	C&I -  Health & Phys Ed
EDUC 4019	C&I – Drama & Dance
EDUC 4050	C&I  - Math (P/J)
EDUC 4412	Educational Law
EDUC 4413	Foundations & Issues in Education
EDUC 4416	Aboriginal Education
EDUC 4417	Educational Psychology
EDUC 4418	Teaching Exceptional Students
EDUC 4490	Planning, Evaluation and Classroom Management
EDUC 4499	Student Teaching Practicum
EDUC 0450	Math Competency Exam (P/J)

That communication will include a link to a video tutorial, to walk you through how to log on to Express Registration, to register for all of your assigned courses. If you would like to see that video now: 

Your 1 Elective:

The communication will provide a full list of available electives.

You are required to select ONE.

You determine whether or not you would like to complete it in the FALL or WINTER term.

Again, the email you receive in late June will provide you with the following details for each elective course:

• Course name
• Course title
• Course section
• Term:
• Day of week and Time:
• SYNONYM: (this is the code you will use for each course, to register for it)

Here is a list of the Electives we are offering: (if appears twice - offering 2 sections)

Course Code	Elective Course Name
EDUC 3238	Outdoor Ecological & Experiential Education
EDUC 3238	Outdoor Ecological & Experiential Education
EDUC 3237	Teaching in a Multicultural Setting
EDUC 3011	Intro to Teaching Primary Core French
EDUC 3253	Teaching Kindergarten
EDUC 3253	Teaching Kindergarten
EDUC 3236	Religious Educ in Roman Catholic Schools
EDUC 3236	Religious Educ in Roman Catholic Schools
EDUC 3239	Digital Learning & Teaching
EDUC 3239	Digital Learning & Teaching
EDUC 3230	Philosophy in Education

So for now.... you wait for further instruction on your class schedule assignment.

Thinking Of A Campus Tour?

Hoping to visit the 1 Year B.Ed Program's campus this spring/summer?

You can set up an appointment for a campus tour!

How? It's simple.

Just complete this quick request form and a member of the Education Administration Team will get back to you to confirm your appointment.

I want to book my tour today!

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Securing Your Ministry of Education Curriculum Documents

Ministry of Education Curriculum Documents - Why You Need Them

A number of your required Education classes during the B.Ed Professional Year require you to have a copy of the Ministry of Education’s standardized Elementary Curriculum Documents, which will serve as textbooks for a number of your courses.  

These documents can be obtained at: www.serviceontario.ca, where you can download and save each PDF document to a PC or laptop.

The specific ministry documents of importance to each of you in our B.Ed Professional Year, are:

• The Arts (2009)
• Health & Physical Education (2010)
• The Kindergarten Program - Full Day Early Learning (draft)
• Language (2006 revised)
• Mathematics (2005 revised)
• Science & Technology (2007)
• Social Studies (2013 revised)

You can download a PDF version of each curriculum document here: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/subjects.html

You will also need to secure/download these additional Ministry Documents:

The Individual Education Plan (IEP) - 

• Download Here: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/guide/resource/iepresguid.pdf
  

Growing Success  - 

• Download Here:  http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growSuccess.pdf

Education For All  - 

• Download Here: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/reports/speced/panel/speced.pdf
  

If referring to a PDF from a PC or laptop doesn't work well for you, you may wish to download these curriculum documents to a USB stick, and take them into a local print shop to arrange to print and have bound, copies you can use throughout the year.

These are documents crucial to some of your core courses while completing your B.Ed degree, so it is strongly recommended that you arrange to secure them anytime now, or throughout the balance of the summer - to ensure you are prepared for the first week of classes.

We will be sure to keep you posted (via LU email) should any further curriculum documents be required, before Fall 2014.