Teach for Canada Webinar Info

~Forwarding on behalf of Haley Doherty, Student Success Advisor~

Ever consider teaching in Northern Canada? Teach For Canada is a non-profit organization that works with northern First Nations to recruit, prepare, and support exceptional teachers. We provide selected teachers with 3 weeks of preparation and 2 years of professional support.

Check out this video to hear some Teach for Canada Teachers share their stories.  

To learn more, sign up for the Webinar on March 8. Registration is required.

Release of Confirmed Winter 2017 Placement Details - Legacy 1 Year B.Ed & YEAR 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed)

This is to notify all Legacy 1 Year B.Ed & Year 2 (of 2 Year Program) B.Ed students, that we aim to release confirmed Winter 2017 Placement details on Friday March 3rd, 2017.

On this date, you will be advised of the electronic release of placement details, via email by Julie Howell.  Please read that communication carefully.

A table will be set up in the Heritage Place hallway to confirm (in-person) what you see on the Education Portal.  

Timeslots for Cohorts  Planning To Visit The Table:The table will be set up between 12:30 - 1:30pm and then again from 2:30 - 3:30pm

Placement Release Time-slot: 12:30 - 1:30pm
For Cohorts: A, B, C and A2

Placement Release Time-slot: 2:30 - 3:30pmFor Cohort: B2

NOTE: We acknowledge that Cohort B2 students have their EDUC 4079 class until 2:30pm on Fridays, so we won't expect you at the table to confirm your placement details until after that class has officially ended.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this busy time and will keep you apprised of any updates, should things change.

Sneak Peek of Cohort Photos

Are you excited to see the 2016-2017 B.Ed Program Cohort Photos?

Here's a sneak peek.

More to come soon!

PUSH Conference - Saturday March 4, 2017

Please see the attached poster for more details.

Research & Innovation Week - 2017

Please see the poster below for event details.  

​For more information: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/research-and-innovation/about/research-and-innovation-week/orillia-schedule

Upcoming LUSU Event For Students!

A message from LUSU below.

LUSU is excited to announce that on Friday, March 10th we will be hosting our 2nd annual COUNTRY THROWDOWN CONCERT featuring Boots and Hearts performing artists the James Barker Band and Ty Baynton!
This is sure to be a show you don’t want to miss.
Ticket sales start Monday, February 13th in the LUSU office between 8:30am and 4:30pm.

*HP STUDENTS*
We will be on your campus from 11am - 12:30pm on Thursday, February 16th offering you the student appreciation deal of $20 for LU students & $35 for non-students will be back on a date TBA for regular priced ticket sales.

THE DETAILS:
Where: The Geneva Events Centre - 16 West St S. Orillia
When: Friday, March 10th - Doors Open at 8pmCost: Tickets are $25 for LU students and $35 for non-LU students
* this is a 19+ event (must provide government issued ID)

Education Resume Workshop at Heritage Place

Student Appreciation Days at Heritage Place

Student Appreciation Days will be at Heritage Place next week!

Students can enter to win great prizes, including a 2017/2018 Heritage Place parking pass, or a 1 month parking pass for 2017 Graduating Students.  The library will also run Food For Fines all week, so bring in non-perishable food to have your fines erased.  

Heritage Place Student Appreciation Events

Thursday February 16, 2017

• Cinnamon buns starting at 11:30 (HP Hallway)

Friday February 17, 2017  

• Baked potatoes starting at 11:00am (HP Hallway)

• Therapy dogs (Learning Commons)

• Cohort Photos (Learning Commons) 

Please see the poster below for more details!

Food For Fines in HP Library - February 13-17, 2017

Custom Clothing Days at Heritage Place - Thursday February 16, 2017

Student Social - Thursday February 9, 2017

~Forwarding on behalf of your Cohort Representatives~

Games/Gaming And Technology GO Conference - Volunteers Needed

Hi Everyone!

This year the GO Conference will be on Friday May 5, 2017, and the theme is Games/Gaming and Technology. It is an amazing opportunity for all teacher candidates. Not only does it allow you to plan an interactive learning session geared towards Grade 4 to 8 gifted students within Simcoe County, but it allows you to work in collaboration with SCDSB staff to plan the conference itself! This allows you to gain valuable skills, knowledge and training that can be applied when working with gifted students and is a great asset to have on any resume. The GO conference is not only a fun day, but it is a highly enriching process for all involved. Participants will also receive a Co-Curricular Record credit!  

Check out this amazing video highlighting a previous conference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5NYBXs8YFYzUXpzSFdOQ2V0RTg/view?usp=sharing

The GO Conference will require students to participate in information and training sessions prior to the event.  The first training session will be on Wednesday February 8, 2017, from 4:30-6:30pm in OH4 at Heritage Place.

If you have had a successful practicum and are interested in working with your peers to create a workshop for this conference, please consider signing up.  If you have not already done so, you can sign up by contacting Elizabeth Thomas (sethoma1@lakeheadu.ca) or Rosa Fabiano (rfabiano@lakeheadu.ca).

Ministry of Education -Building Futures Webinars that may be of interest to you - PLEASE READ

Good Afternoon,

The Building Futures program is offering 3 more webinars for the month of February 2017. 

All teacher candidates are invited to register and join. The Ministry of Education will be collecting feedback from these sessions in order to enhance next year’s online webinar experience.

The Faculty of Education would like to encourage participation in the following three webinars (promo flyers attached): 

Webinar # 1 – February 9 @ 4:00 pm - 

Using Descriptive Feedback to Improve Student Learning in Ontario Classrooms. 

The link to register is: https://www.teachontario.ca/events/1343

Webinar # 2 – February 15 @ 4:00 pm - 

Transforming FSL in Ontario. 

The link to is https://www.teachontario.ca/docs/DOC-5044

Webinar # 3 – February 16 @ 4:00 pm - 

Supporting English Language Learners in Ontario Classrooms. 

The link to register is https://www.teachontario.ca/docs/DOC-5045

Teacher Candidates can register for webinars directly through Teach Ontario website (https://www.teachontario.ca/community/explore/buildingfutures/pages/webinars)

HELP PLEASE: Our final math night for this year!!

~Forwarding on behalf of Dr. Ruth Beatty~

Hi Everyone,

I'm sending this out to see if anyone is free to help out with our very last Math Night at Guthrie Public School on Tuesday February 28 from 5:00 - 7:00.

The school has heavily promoted the evening, so there will be lots of children attending with their parents.

If you participated in Math Nights last year please consider coming out for this last Math Night evening - you can use the game you developed last year.

If you haven't participated in any Math Nights I have games for you to play with the children. 

The Math Nights are an important way for us to build relationships with our local schools, and also allow you to experience a way of supporting parents and children that you can take with you to your placement schools, and throughout your career. And if you are hoping to apply to the SCDSB upon graduation, this certificate would be a wonderful addition to your portfolio.

Please let me (rbeatty@lakeheadu.ca) know ASAP if you are able to attend.

Many thanks!

Take a look at the Education Exchange Newsletter - January 2017 Issue

The Faculty of Education is pleased to share the latest issue of Education Exchange Newsletter with you. Your feedback, ideas, and content suggestions are welcomed. The newsletter is available online at https://www.lakeheadu.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/45/Newsletters/Education%20Newsletter%20January%202017.pdf. 

This issue features the profiles of two Faculty of Education Orillia Alumni, Jennifer Essex and Jay Dacosta. They discuss what they are currently doing, and their experience at the Lakehead University Orillia campus.

Print copies are also available in the Orillia Education Office, and in the HP Hallway.