Pajama Day - October 14, 2016!

~Forwarding on behalf of the Heritage Place Library~

~Forwarding on behalf of Kim Vallee~

Good Morning,

There is now a D2L course site with password and access information for Library and Faculty of Education e-tools for teaching.  This course site includes OSAPAC licensed software and databases, journals requiring special logins and other teaching tools.   You will continue to have access to those online resources that you regularly access through the Library Proxy Service with your LU email username and password, however, any unique usernames and passwords are now available on this course site.  Check your D2L course listings for "Fac Ed/Library E-Tools for Teaching".    

If you encounter any difficulties with this site, please contact any of the individuals listed below: 

Liz Arthurs or Gisella Scalese,  Education Library, Thunder Bay Campus (807-343-8718 or email edlib@lakeheadu.ca)
Lucas Johnson, Educational Technologies Coordinator, 807-346-7849 or email ljohnson@lakeheadu.ca 
Kim Vallee, Heritage Place Library, Orillia Campus (705-330-4008 ext. 2252 or email orlibrary@lakeheadu.ca)

Reminder Legacy 1 Year & Year 2 Students - Master of Education Information Session - Thursday September 29, 2016

~Forwarding on behalf of Dr. Paul Berger, Chair of Graduate Studies & Research Department~

Dear Prospective MEd Student,

If you would like information on the MEd Program, I'll be in HP Classroom 2 on September 29th at 3 pm and in OH3 at 5pm. Please feel invited to come by to ask questions. You can also always reach me by email at paul.berger@lakeheadu.ca.

Greetings,
Paul

Accessing the Education Portal & Release of Your Fall 2016 Placement Details - Year 1 Students

PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS EMAIL VERY CAREFULLY

Your Fall 2016 Placement details are now available in the Education Portal.

Your First Step:

• Confirm that the placement you see in the Education Portal online match that of our Departmental records BEFORE contacting your host school

Your Second Step:

• A table will be set up the morning of Wednesday Sept 28th, just outside of the Council Chambers  between 8:30 - 9:00am to verify the confirmed placement data you see in the Education Portal, matches our internal records. A "check" to verify a match must be completed by every student.

If you are unavailable during this scheduled time to visit the table, please be sure to confirm details within the Faculty of Education Administration Office at Heritage Place. 

Every student is required to verify their placement details in-person. WE REQUEST THAT YOU DO NOT INUNDATE US WITH EMAIL.

Important Placement Confirmation Practices:

• No requests for board changes will be considered 
• We do not permit confirmed placements to be traded
• Confirmed Placements will only be changed for circumstances involving personal or professional conflicts of interest
• Remember that while out on placement, you can communicate with all of the other B.ED students via your D2L 4398 Group Section 
• (This is also a requirement as outlined in your EDUC 4398 syllabus.)

Where We Stand In Our Progress Today:

• 99% of Year 1 B.Ed students have a confirmed placement
• At times the teacher or grade information may have changed due to internal circumstances at the placement school.  We will notify you if we receive such information, or alternately, please notify us immediately if your placement school notifies you directly of a change
• There may be changes to confirmed placements - but we will notify any impacted students if required

If I Don't Yet Have a Confirmed Placement - How Will I Be Notified When I Do Have A Confirmed Placement?:
As the outstanding placements are confirmed we will upload them to this webpage, and you can log-in and check periodically.  All outstanding placements will be updated in this online portal, as they are confirmed. Please take a moment to ensure that you can log on (same username and password as you LU email). Placements are confirmed at varying times, completely dependent on the specific board we have an agreement with.  Although every attempt is made to confirm placement requests as expeditiously as possible some boards due to demands on their resources may be later than others in being able to do so.

PLEASE BE PATIENT AND CHECK THE EDUCATION PORTAL FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES - THEY WILL BE MADE DAILY, AS THE BALANCE OF OUTSTANDING PLACEMENTS ARE CONFIRMED.

Do not, under any circumstance contact Boards, Principals, Associate Teachers, etc to attempt to secure your own placement. 

Doing so will jeopardize your entire Professional Program.  

New Conflicts Of Interest?

It is important that our "conflict of interest" school records for each student is accurate.  This refers to any schools where you have immediate relatives/ spouse or schools you have worked or attended within 6 years - if there are any to add please let me know by email.

What If A School Board Cannot Locate A Placement For Me?
If a school board is unable to arrange a requested placement, the individual teacher candidate will be contacted and asked to name an alternative partnership board.  

Required Documentation For Entry Into A School:
EVERY student must supply the Education Administration Office with copies of their PRC with VSS and their TB skin test BEFORE they are permitted to step foot inside a host school.    All up-to-date original documentation required (police record check/vulnerable sector screening and tb skin test) must be presented before the school Principal will allow you into the school.  Review your school board's documentation expectations found on our website, to be sure that this is how your documentation is to be presented.

Have You Completed The Required Health & Safety Training?
It is up to each of you to understand and complete the required H&S training that your school boards requires of you.This must be done before your placement begins.

Incorrect Information Appearing In Your Placement Details?
If any of the information appears incorrect (including your Faculty Advisor ) please let me know.(If you are not sure who your Placement Faculty Advisor is - this is your instructor for EDUC 4350/4398).Please let us know if you discover incorrect spelling of names, email addresses or phone numbers for your host school or your associate teacher.

Are You Ready To Check The Online Education Portal For Your   Placement Details? 

Find your placement details here:  https://fieldexperience.lakeheadu.ca/candidate/

PLEASE REMEMBER: YOU MUST BE LOGGED INTO MYINFO TO VIEW YOUR PLACEMENT DETAILS

PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS  ABOVE URL/LINK - YOU WILL NEED IT AGAIN

Please let me know if you have any issues logging in or if any error messages appear.  

Okay, What Do I Do Next?
Once you have confirmed that both the departmental records and electronic placement information that appears in the Education Portal MATCHES you may contact your associate teacher. It is important to note that the Education Administration Team will be sending out electronic Welcome/ Resource Information Packages, for all Associate Teachers.  We aim to send all email packages to all Associate Teachers and Principals before the end of day on September 27th, 2016.
Questions/Concerns?f you have any concerns about your confirmed placement, please email Catherine Hannon (channon@lakeheadu.ca)If you have technical difficulties accessing the Education Portal, or would like to provide new/updated information about your Host Teacher's grade, email address etc, please email Julie Howell (jhowell@lakeheadu.ca)

Good luck, have fun and learn lots! :)

Reminder: Second Math Night Meetings This Week

~Forwarding on behalf of Dr. Ruth Beatty~ 

Hello Everyone!

A reminder that our second Math Night meetings are coming up this week. These meetings are for those of you who have designed games and would like to try them out and get some feedback from your peers and math instructors. Our meeting times are as follows (choose one):

Wednesday Sept 28th from 4:45 to 5:45 in room 8
Friday Sept 30 from 11:00 to 12:00 in room 10
Friday Sept 30 from 1:00 to 2:00 in room 3

Those of you who haven't yet signed up, but might be interested in participating, are very welcome to join us.

Many thanks,
Ruth

Reminder - Ranstad Education Campus Visit - Tuesday September 27, 2016

Randstad Education will be on campus tomorrow, Tuesday September 27, 2016.

They will be set up in the Heritage Place Hallway from 11:00am - 3:00pm.

Stop by the table to learn more about their exciting job opportunities!  

Attention Students Registered in Coaching in Ontario Schools Workshop EDUC 7089 FAO

Good Afternoon,

I have been asked by the facilitator of OFSAA's Coaching in Ontario Schools, Terry Olaskey, to pass this information along to all students who have registered for the upcoming workshop.

Prior to your participation on Wednesday September 28, 2016, he asks that you review and complete the tasks on the document below. 

Thank you and have a great weekend.

Attention Legacy 1 Year & Year 2 Students - Master of Education Funding & Information Sessions

~Forwarding on behalf of Dr. Paul Berger, Chair of Graduate Studies & Research Department~

Dear Prospective MEd Student,

If you are considering doing your master's in the next few years and you have an A average, please consider joining a funding session on Tuesday September 27th at 2 pm. It will help you prepare a strong application for OGS and SSHRC funding. Email me and I will Skype you in (paul.berger@lakeheadu.ca).

If you would like information on the MEd, I'll be in HP Classroom 2 on September 29th at 3 pm and again at 5 pm. Please feel invited to come by to ask questions. You can also always reach me by email at paul.berger@lakeheadu.ca.

Greetings,Paul

REMINDER - Compulsory PD Event Tomorrow - Wednesday September 21st, 2016

Good Evening Year 1 B.Ed Professional Program Students,

The Practicum Information Session for YEAR 1 Cohorts A1, B1 and C1 is being held tomorrow from 9 to 12 noon. 

What To Bring With You:Please bring a paper copy or have access to an electronic version of the MAP Journal and the 2 Year B.Ed Program's Practicum Guide.
We have attached both of these resources to this email.

More About Our Next Planned PD Event:On Wednesday September 28th, 2016 we will have a Day of Learning about Wellness. The day will run from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Both sessions are in the Orillia Council Chambers, inside the Heritage Place building.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at tomorrow morning's session! 

Reminder - Math Skills Development Workshop Times and Dates

Below please find the updated information for the Math Skills Development Workshop (EDUC 7033 YAO)

DATES: Tuesdays - September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 & November 1, 2016

                                 January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & February 7, 2017

TIMES: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11 & Feb. 7)

             7:30 pm - 9:00 pm ALL OTHER DATES

ROOM: OH7  

Ranstad Education Campus Visit - Tuesday September 27, 2016

Randstad Education will be on campus on Tuesday September 27, 2016.

They will be set up in the Heritage Place Hallway from 11:00am - 3:00pm.

Stop by the table to learn more about their exciting job opportunities!  

Family Math Nights - Location For Initial Meetings

Good morning everyone!

Here are the locations for today's meetings:

• 11:00 - 12:00 will be in OH10 (classroom 10)
• 1:00 - 2:00 will be in OH3 (the student lounge)

Have a great day!

TimePlan Education Campus Visit - Thursday September 22, 2016

TimePlan Education Group will be on campus on Thursday September 22, 2016.

If you are interested in attending one the information sessions, please sign up in the Education Office.

Please see below for further details.

Reminder - Cohort Representatives

~Sending on behalf of Dr. Ruth Beatty~

Hello everyone!

I hope you have had a wonderful first couple of weeks of the school year!

I'm writing to remind you about selecting a representative for your cohort. I have heard from a few cohorts and would like to have the names of all representatives by next Friday September 23rd.

Please send the names of your Cohort Representative to rbeatty@lakeheadu.ca, if your Cohort has not already done so.

Many thanks!

The Dalton Camp Award 2017

Student Awards and Financial Aid would like to bring your attention to an external prize that may be of interest to students.

The Dalton Camp Award 2017, offered by the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, ". . . honours the memory of the late Dalton Camp, a distinguished commentator on Canadian public affairs."  The competition requires applicants to provide a creative essay between democracy and the media in Canada.

The winning applicant will receive $10,000.

The details of the award can be located online at www.Dalton​CampAward.ca 

Below is the material provided by the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting regarding The Dalton Camp Award 2017.

Register for Intramural Sports and Treetop Trekking!

Good Afternoon BEd Students,

Take in the changing leaves from inside the canopy as you walk tight ropes and climb nets at Arbraska at Horseshoe Valley. $25 to register and that includes transportation to and from the resort and your climbing costs.

The event is taking place on Tuesday, September 20. The bus leaves 500 University Ave at 3 PM and students climb from 3:30-6:30 PM. Students will return to the 500 University Ave campus at 7 PM. Resister by clicking  here or visiting the Orillia Athletics and Recreation website.

Please see the posters below for more information.

Private Math Tutor Services

Good Afternoon,

If any of you are looking for a private tutor to help you improve your math skills, please feel free to contact Rob Zusek. He has been a fantastic help to students in our program in previous years.

See below.

Family Math Nights - An Amazing Opportunity!

~Sending on behalf of Dr. Ruth Beatty~

Hello Everyone!

I have very exciting news! This term we will once again be partnering with the SCDSB to design and run Family (Math) Games Nights in local schools. These will be evening workshops to which parents and their children will come to participate in math games and learn about fun ways to practice math concepts at home. I am attaching a document that outlines the work we did last year.

We are looking for students to volunteer to work in teams to design and run these workshops. We will be partnering with three SCDSB resource teachers, Kit Luce, Tyler Cave, and Paulyne Casselman, who will be working with you to design the evenings. 

At the end of this term, participating students will receive a certificate of recognition and a letter for their portfolio. You will also receive a co-curricular record, which will go on your transcript as evidence of leadership in education.

We have scheduled times to meet next in the next few weeks at Orillia Heritage Place.  You are invited to attend one Meeting 1 session, and one follow up Meeting 2 session.
Meeting 1 is designed to introduce Family Games Night, and the SCDSB resource teachers (if they can make it. We'll also be brainstorming activities.

[Please choose 1] Meeting 1 sessions will be held on:

• Friday September 16 from 11:00 to 12:00 (Room OH10)
• Friday September 16 from 1:00 to 2:00 (Room OH3)
• Wednesday September 21 from 4:45 - 5:45 (Room OH10)

During Meeting 2, you will be testing out and critiquing each others' games, with the help of the SCDSB resource teachers.

[Please choose 1] Meeting 2 sessions will be held on:

• Wednesday September 28 from 4:45 - 5:45 (Room OH8)
• Friday September 30 from 11:00 - 12:00 (Room OH10)
• Friday September 30 from 1:00 - 2:00 (Room OH3)

If you are interested in taking advantage of this incredible opportunity please sign up at the Education Office and indicate the meeting days/times that work for you.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to email me rbeatty@lakeheadu.ca.

Many thanks!

Availability of PD Workshops (through Professional Development in Education Dept) - Offered in Fall Term 2016

Good Day B.Ed Professional Program Students,

We are happy to announce that in partnership with our Professional Development in Education department, we are offering a number of workshops for our B.Ed students this year.  These workshops are of cost to you and are a great addition to your Professional Development Portfolio, as you make the transition from B.Ed student to a new teacher seeking employment.

PD workshops like these, appear on your final transcript as a non-credit course. Full attendance to each scheduled session is required to earn a "pass" in a course.

  

We have done our best to schedule these workshops outside of the majority of our B.Ed classes, so that as many of you can take advantage of these opportunities as might wish to.

Please Note: 

We will be offering Tribes, Math Skills Development (continuation) and Coaching Workshops  etc in our Winter Term as well. We will publish the specific details at a later date.

The Fall Term workshops being offered are:  (see attached posters for complete details)

Tribes - EDUC 7020 FAO

Description:

This workshop will provide teacher candidates with a model for establishing positive learning Communities, as well as a framework for effective classroom management practices. Candidates will experience how Tribes strategies can be used to deliver curriculum content and enable them to design powerful cooperative learning experiences. This 24 hour TLC® basic experiential workshop will prepare you to use the “Tribes process” as the “foundation for transforming the school community environment to one in which teaching methods are effective in reaching and teaching students of and for today’s world”. Using multiple intelligence, brain compatible learning and cooperative methods, school and classroom climates and teacher attitude will begin to reflect the message of life-long learning, personal development and civic responsibility as the key to preventing alienation, anger and isolation.

Requires 24 Instructional Hours to be completed to earn certificate.

Dates: Thursday October 27, Friday October 28, Saturday October 29, & Sunday October 30, 2016

Time:  7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (Thursday & Friday) 

            9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday)

Instructor: Marilyn Turner & Wendy Harrison

Room: OH0004 & OH008

Cost: $200.00

Math Skills Development - EDUC 7033 YAO - LEGACY STUDENTS ONLY

Description:

The Math Skills Development course has been created for students who are either concerned about their mathematical competency, and/or, wish to strengthen their mathematical understanding. 

 This course is taught following the principles of 'reform' instruction, consistent with the 2006 revised Ontario curriculum emphasis on teaching for understanding rather than on rote application of rules. It will provide opportunities to increase your understanding of math concepts through hands-on activities, discussion, and problem solving. 

 Basic mathematical concepts at the Grades 4-7 level will be addressed; however, you will not be taught algorithms in order to memorize and apply them.

Requires 20 Instructional Hours to be completed to earn certificate.

 Dates: Tuesdays (for 13 weeks)

 September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2016

 January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017 February 7, 2017  (7:00 - 9:00pm)

Time:  7:00 p.m.  - 9:00 p.m.  (Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13 & Feb. 23)

            7:00 P.M. – 8:30 p.m. ALL OTHER DATES

Room:  OH7        

Instructor:  Linda Grant

Cost:  $250.00

Coaching in Ontario Schools - EDUC 7089 FAO

Description:

The workshop is led by a NCCP trained Learning Facilitator and combines information required by coaches of beginner to intermediate athletes with skills they specifically need to work with student-athletes in the school environment.

This workshop provides:

• NCCP Accreditation
• Introduction to Ophea Safety Guidelines
• Stronger knowledge of OFSAA policies and procedures
• Understanding of school sport philosophy
• Understanding/overview of CS4L
• Better coaches

Details:

• Date: Wed. Sept. 28, 2016
• Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Terry Olaskey
• Room: OH10
• Cost: $40.00 

To Register for Professional Development in Education Paid Workshops:

• Go to www.myinfo.lakeheadu.ca. Enter your Lakehead University username and password.
• Once logged into MyInfo, click the “Student Tab”, and navigate to the subheading “Further Your Education”
• Under the “Further Your Education” menu, click on “Professional Development Workshops”.
• On the next page, read the information, and press continue if you agree to register for Professional Development workshops.
• Select the workshop you would like to register for, and press continue.
• Complete registration by following the Registration System’s Instructions.
• If you encounter any issues registering online, please register in person at the Education Administration Office (Heritage Place Building). 

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ONLINE Health & Safety Training Requirement - 1 Year B.Ed and YEAR 2 B.Ed Students -Completing FALL Placement in Simcoe County DSB

PLEASE READ THIS EMAIL CAREFULLY

If you are a 1 Year B.Ed or a YEAR 2 B.Ed student who is completing your Fall Placement in Simcoe County DSB, the following information is extremely important to you.

Recently, SCDSB migrated their Health & Safety training to an online format.

Please see the email dated September 6, 2016 for the document with instructions on how to access the online system, complete the listed courses and print your completion certificates.

IMPORTANT:

• Please be sure to enter "FAPLA" as your EMPLOYEE NUMBER for the online training.
• If you have worked for the Simcoe County DSB in some capacity in the past and have already completed this training, please email Julie Howell to let her know.

This must be done before FRIDAY September 16th, 2016 at 4:00pm.

Should you have any questions about this training requirement, Catherine Hannon will be visiting your EDUC 4490 or EDUC 4370 classes later this week.

Parking Arrangements for Students Enrolled in EDUC 4416 FEO - Please Read Carefully

An Important Note for NON HONORS Students Enrolled in B.Ed Course EDUC 4416 FEO:

We have devised a way for each of you to secure a temporary parking decal to display on your vehicle's dash, ONLY on the FRIDAYS when your elective EDUC 4416 FEO  is scheduled at our 500 University Avenue (Simcoe Hall) campus location.

Please Note:This temporary parking decal is only to be used for the express purpose of your travel to 500 University Avenue for this one specific Education course. It is not to be used at any other time.

This temporary pass is valid between Sept 9th, 2016 through November 8th, 2016 ONLY.
This temporary parking pass cannot be used at Heritage Place (downtown campus).
Please pop by the Education Administration Office at Heritage Place, to secure your pass before the course starts on Friday September 9th, 2016.

Be sure to bring the following information with you, when you come to pick up your parking decal:

• Make/Model of the vehicle you will be using most often
• The color of the vehicle
• Your license plate number

The Faculty of Education hours of operation are: 8:30 - 1:00pm and again 2:00 - 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

Parking Arrangements for Students Enrolled in EDUC 4412 FIO - Please Read Carefully

An Important Note for NON HONORS Students Enrolled in B.Ed Course EDUC 4412 FIO:

We have devised a way for each of you to secure a temporary parking decal to display on your vehicle's dash, ONLY on the FRIDAYS when your elective EDUC 4412 FIO  is scheduled at our 500 University Avenue (Simcoe Hall) campus location.

Please Note:This temporary parking decal is only to be used for the express purpose of your travel to 500 University Avenue for this one specific Education course. It is not to be used at any other time.

This temporary pass is valid between Sept 12th, 2016 through November 8th, 2016 ONLY.

This temporary parking pass cannot be used at Heritage Place (downtown campus).

Please pop by the Education Administration Office at Heritage Place, to secure your pass before the course starts on Monday September 12th, 2016.

Be sure to bring the following information with you, when you come to pick up your parking decal:

• Make/Model of the vehicle you will be using most often
• The color of the vehicle
• Your license plate number

The Faculty of Education hours of operation are: 8:30 - 1:00pm and again 2:00 - 4:30pm Monday to Friday.

Fall Placement Health & Safety Training - All Partner School Boards (excluding SCDSB)

Good Afternoon 1 Year B.Ed and YEAR 2 B.Ed Students,

If you are a student who has asked for your Fall Placement in any school other than Simcoe County DSB, it is your responsibility to complete the required Health & Safety training for that board, before end of day on September 18th, 2016.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you have completed the Health & Safety training for the school board you have selected for your Fall Placement at some point in the past... for a program like Tutors in the Classroom, we would ask that you arrange to complete the training again.

Not Sure What Your Fall Placement School Board Requires For Health & Safety Training?
Please see this complete list of board training requirements.  Link can be found under Important Pages You Need on the left hand side of the blog.

Completing A Catholic Placement VERSUS Applying For Work With A Catholic Board

Good Morning,

There seems to be confusion surrounding what is required to complete a Catholic Placement versus what is required for employment in a Catholic Board in Ontario.
Hopefully the below will clarify the difference for you.

Requirements To Complete a Catholic Placement:

• Must be baptised Catholic
• Must be comfortable in your understanding/knowledge of the Catholic Religion

Level of comfort in performing such tasks as:

• Lead a Prayer Session/Circle
• Teach the Stations of the Cross
• Attend mass when it is a planned event for the classroom

Requirements For Employment Within a Catholic School Board:

• The pre-service Education elective: Religious Education or;
• Religious Education AQ Part 1 (completed in Spring session before graduation)
• A Pastoral Letter (specifics vary from board to board - visit their website)
• A Faith Portfolio (specifics vary from board to board - visit their website)

September 2016 Math Exam Results for Students Registered in EDUC 0450 AAO (3rd or 4th attempts)

Good Morning,

The results from yesterday's exam are now posted.

To View Your Exam Results:

• Go to MyInfo
• Go to For Students tab
• Click on My Marks
• Click on EDUC 0450 AAO
• Your September 2016 exam results will appear as P (for pass) or F (for fail)

What Do I Do Next?

There are 3 possible outcomes below. Please follow the instruction that best describes your individual circumstance.

Possible Outcome #1 
If you were successful in passing the exam, you have now fulfilled this specific degree requirement.

Possible Outcome #2 
If you did not write the exam and are considered a NO SHOW  - the September 2016 sitting will count as a failed attempt. You now have 1 final opportunities to write and pass the math exam - one in March 2017.

Possible Outcome #3 
If you were unsuccessful in passing the exam, you must do the following:

• Make an appointment with Sharon Malyczewsky to review your exam, by signing up for one in the Education Office

• Consider hiring a private tutor to help you prepare for the next sitting of this exam in March 2017.

September 2016 Math Exam Results Available - Legacy 1 Year B.Ed Students (Concurrent)

Good Day Legacy 1 Year B.Ed Students,

The results of the March 2016 Math Competency Exam are now available online.
To View Your September 2016 Exam Results:

• Go to MyInfo
• Go to For Students tab
• Click on My Marks
• Click on EDUC 0450 YAO
• Your September 2016 exam results will appear as P (for pass) or F (for fail)

What Do I Do Next?

There are 3 possible outcomes below. 

Please follow the instruction that best describes your individual circumstance.

Possible Outcome #1

If you were successful in passing the exam, you have now fulfilled this specific degree requirement.

Possible Outcome #2

If you did not write the exam and are considered a NO SHOW  - the September 2016 sitting will count as a failed attempt. You now have 3 more opportunities to write and pass the math exam - one in March 2017, another in September 2017 and the final opportunity in March 2018.

Possible Outcome #3

If you were unsuccessful in passing the exam, you must do the following:

• Make an appointment with Sharon Malyczewsky  to review your exam. Please sign up for an appointment in the Education Office.
• Consider registering for our PDE workshop EDUC 7033 Math Skills Development
• Consider hiring a private tutor to help you prepare for the next sitting of this exam in March 2017.
• You now have 3 more opportunities to write and pass the math exam - one in March 2017, IF NEEDED another in September 2017 and the final opportunity in March 2018.

September 2016 Math Exam Results Available - 2 Year B.Ed Students (Consecutive)

Good Day Year 1 Consecutive B.Ed Students,

The results of the September 2016 Math Competency Exam are now available online.
To View Your March 2016 Exam Results:

• Go to MyInfo
• Go to For Students tab
• Click on My Marks
• Click on EDUC 0450 YBO
• Your September 2016 exam results will appear as P (for pass) or F (for fail)

What Do I Do Next?
There are 3 possible outcomes below. Please follow the instruction that best describes your individual circumstance.
Possible Outcome #1
If you were successful in passing the exam, you have now fulfilled this specific degree requirement.

Possible Outcome #2
If you did not write the exam and are considered a NO SHOW  - the September 2016 sitting will count as a failed attempt. You now have 3 more opportunities to write and pass the math exam - one in March 2017,  IF NEEDED another in September 2017 and the final opportunity in March 2018

Possible Outcome #3
If you were unsuccessful in passing the exam, you must do the following:

• Make an appointment with Sharon Malyczewsky to review your exam, by signing up for one in the Education Office

• Arrange to DROP your current YEAR 1 elective courses and ADD EDUC 3519 YAO or YBO to your class registration

• If you have any difficulty registering for an available section of EDUC 3519 - Please arrange to contact Julie Howell. 

• ALL students who must register for this course, must do so by 12 noon on on Monday September 12, 2016.

• Consider hiring a private tutor to help you prepare for the next sitting of this exam in March 2017.

Required Documents List

 

  Please read the below communication carefully. Securing these documents before the beginning of the school year (on September 6th, 2016) is crucial for all students in our B.Ed Professional Year programs.

Special Note To B.Ed Students Entering Year 2 of Consecutive B.Ed Program:

      If you are a Year 1 student heading into Year 2 of our Consecutive B,Ed Professional Program in Fall 2016, it is important to note that several documents have changed or been added to this required list since last year, so it will be up to you to determine which ones you need to secure to add to your personal resource library.

Why You Need These Documents:

       A number of your required Education classes during the B.Ed Professional Program 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 B.Ed courses.  

      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. 

      You will find these documents to be an invaluable resource during this program and while you are on placement.

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

1.    The Arts (2009) 

2.    Health & Physical Education (2015)

3.    Language (2006 revised) 

4.    Mathematics (2005 revised) 

5.    Science & Technology (2007)  

6.    Social Studies (2013 revised)

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

You will also need: 

1.    Learning For All  - http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/LearningforAll2013.pdf

2.    The Individual Education Plan (IEP) -  http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/guide/resource/iepresguid.pdf

3.    Growing Success  -  http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growSuccess.pdf

4.    Growing Success - The Kindergarten Addendum:  http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/kindergarten.html

       

     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.