It's The End of January 2018 - Do You Have Your PRC Documentation Ready For Your Winter 2018 Placement?

Good Afternoon all 1 Year B.Ed and YEAR 2 B.Ed students,

This is a reminder that PRC documentation for Winter 2018 placement is due on March 1st, 2018.

This applies to all students being placed in all school boards (both in traditional and non-traditional classrooms) and alternative (non-school) placement locations/sites.

For those placed in Simcoe County DSB (both traditional and non-traditional classrooms)

You are required to bring the following to the table:

• The original document (not in envelope)
• A photocopy of the document (in a sealed envelope) with your NAME and  "Winter 2018 PRC" written on the envelope

For those placed in any other School Board or Alternative (non-school) Placement Site

You are required to bring the following to the table:

• A photocopy of the document (in a sealed envelope)  with your NAME and  "Winter 2018 PRC" written on the envelope 

Note:
If you are being  placed in any other school board other than SCDSB - it is important to remember that you are also responsible for understanding any other school board's PRC submission requirements that must be satisfied, before placement begins. (This includes any requirement for TB skin tests).

Thank you for your co-operation.

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NEW Building Futures WEBINARS Available

Good Morning Students,

The Education Officers from the Ministry of Education and OPHEA Representatives have set some new dates to for LIVE online webinars. We invite all teacher candidates to register and participate!

While the Faculty of Education encourages our program's students to engage in these opportunities, students should not miss or leave a class, in order to attend.

The next LIVE webinar is set for this Thursday! The webinar registration link is on the Teach Ontario website: https://www.teachontario.ca/community/explore/buildingfutures/events-list

Upcoming LIVE webinars:

Thursday, February 1, 2018

NAVIGATING THOSE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS AND CONVERSATIONS

Start Time: 4:00 pm

Direct Link to Register: https://teachontario.wufoo.eu/forms/p1mtd8c12hx1pi/

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

TRANSFORMING FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (FSL) IN ONTARIO

Start Time: 4:00 pm

Direct Link to Register: https://teachontario.wufoo.eu/forms/pbo2sb51fy4i3m/

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

OPHEA - The Essentials of Teaching Health and Physical Education: What You Need To Know, & We’ve Got A Resource For That!

Start Time: 4:00 pm

Direct Link to Register: https://teachontario.wufoo.eu/forms/xfa3gvf1nnsqob/ 

Wednesday, February 12, 2018

OPHEA - The Essentials of Teaching Health and Physical Education: What You Need To Know, & We’ve Got A Resource For That!

Start Time: 4:00 pm

Direct Link to Register: https://teachontario.wufoo.eu/forms/xkj2lef0sot25r/

Wednesday, February 22, 2018

OPHEA - The Essentials of Teaching Health and Physical Education: What You Need To Know, & We’ve Got A Resource For That!

Start Time: 12:00 pm (Noon)

Direct Link to Register: https://teachontario.wufoo.eu/forms/x1fq6ruh0jpfc0j/

Thursday, March 22, 2018

NAVIGATING THOSE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS AND CONVERSATIONS

Start Time: 4:00 pm

Direct Link to Register: https://teachontario.wufoo.eu/forms/xevvidd0vbtgx3/ 

Participants (teacher candidates and faculty staff) can register individually or as a group (should you wish to organize a classroom to participate using one computer/log in). If you have any questions about registration, please feel free to contact me.

Certificate of Participation will only be received upon completion of the face-to-face workshops in the teacher candidates’ final year will the teacher candidates receive the Building Futures Certificate of Participation (not for the online webinars).

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REMINDER - YEAR 1 Students - IMPORTANT INFORMATION About Contacting Your Associate Teacher

Attention All Year 1 BEd Students,

The Faculty of Education would ask that all YEAR 1 students not make contact with their host teacher until after 8am on Monday January 29th, 2018.

This time will allow Administration to make some minor changes to Year 1 placement assignments, should it be necessary.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Orillia Education Career Fair - Thursday February 8, 2018

The Education Career Fair will take place in the Student Commons at the Heritage Place Campus

DATE: Thursday, February 8, 2018
TIME:  9:30AM-2PM 

For a list of participating organizations, please see:
https://www.lakeheadu.ca/current-students/student-success-centre/career-advising-job-preparation/career-fairs/career-fair-participating-employers-orillia

KAIROS Blanket Exercise

Lakehead students, staff, faculty and friends are invited to participate in the KAIROS Blanket Exercise (adult script), a teaching tool to share the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. 

For more information about the exercise please see the video link below or feel free to contact Allysha Wassegijig, Aboriginal Initiatives Coordinator at awassegi@lakeheadu.ca

Video Link: https://www.kairosblanketexercise.org/

EVENT DETAILS:
KAIROS Blanket Exercise
January 29th, 2018
5pm - 7pm
Heritage Place Campus - Library Commons

Weekly Video - January 20, 2018

Hello everyone. There's not too much on the go this week, so Lauren and Luke decided to have a little fun with their weekly message. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/XzUYwjhW3FE

One note: 1st year placements will be released on Wednesday afternoon. 1 Year and 2nd Year students will need to wait awhile, but in the meantime, please remember the deadline for securing your Police Record Check!

Have a great weekend, and a great week!

Frances

Are You Confident You Have The Required Documentation For Winter 2018 Placement?

The Faculty of Education would like to remind all 1 Year B.Ed and Year 2 (of 2 Year) B.Ed students of the requirement to secure NEW PRC documentation for their upcoming Winter 2018 Placement, as recently communicated in a reminder email circulated to each of you, on Dec 15th, 2017. 

How Do I Know If My PRC Documentation is Valid?Your PRC documentation cannot be dated before November 3rd, 2017 in order for it to be valid for the duration of your Winter 2018 placement.

For Example: To determine whether or not your PRC documentation is valid, you will look at:

• the PRC application processing date - date in which officer signs the search as being conducted, or;

• the date of  the letter generated by the Police Service location, providing the results of the search

If the date you see on your report is November 3rd, 2017 or later - your documentation is valid for your Winter 2018 placement

This is a requirement of everyone, regardless of what school board you have requested for your Winter 2018 Placement.

Why Do I Need New PRC Documentation?

In the event that we cannot secure a placement in your desired board, we will approach you for an alternate board choice.
If there is a switch in boards, it requires NEW PRC documentation - regardless of which board it is.

How Do I Submit My PRC Documentation?

Every student is required to provide a photocopy of their NEW PRC documentation in a sealed envelope, to the Education Office by March 1, 2018

On top of providing our office with the photocopy, you must also:

For Placement in Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)

The Faculty of Education requires NEW original documentation to be brought to the Administration Office by March 1st, 2018.

For Placement in Any Other School BoardThe Faculty of Education asks all students to refer to the following document, to better understand each school board's PRC instructions.

Link: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/education/undergraduate/about-your-teaching-practicum/tbay-teaching-practicums/our-partnership-boards

UPDATE --- REMINDER - SCDSB Health and Safety Training - Deadline: Wednesday Jan 24th, 2018

UPDATE Regarding SCDSB Training Requirement:

Just received great news from our SCDSB partners that if you have previously completed the 3 required training modules on the SCDSB online platform (even if several years ago), you do not have to complete it again, for the upcoming Winter 2018 placement.

REMINDER - SCDSB Health and Safety Training - Deadline: Wednesday Jan 24th, 2018

Good Morning all Year 1, Year 2 and 1 Year B.Ed Students Being Placed in SCDSB for Winter 2018 Placement,

This is a reminder that this board's required online training must be completed by 9:00 am on Wednesday January 24th, 2018.

Details About This Training:

If you have already completed the SCDSB training in our 2017-2018 school year, you do not have to complete it again.
In short, if you have completed this training in Sept/Oct 2017 - please don't complete it again.

Other Things To Remember:

Please see the email sent out on January 18, 2018, and it will provide you with the instructions on how to access the online system, complete the required training modules and print your completion certificates.


IMPORTANT:

• Please be sure to enter "FAPLA" as your EMPLOYEE NUMBER for the online training.
• Please be sure to enter "EDUCATION CENTRE" as your assigned school location

The 3 modules you have to have proof of completion for, are:

• Workplace Violence and Awareness for Employees
• WHIMIS (GHS) Introduction
• Worker Health & Safety Awareness

Teaching Opportunities @ St. Andrew's College (Independent Boys School - In Aurora)

Good Afternoon 1 Year B.Ed and Year 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Students,

 St. Andrew's College, Aurora, Ontario, an independent boys school and member of the Conference of Independent Schools,(CIS), has several teaching opportunities beginning in September 2018.

Please see the email circulated on January 17, 2018 for additional details.

Waterloo Catholic District School Board (Teacher) Supply List is now open

Good Afternoon 1 Year B.Ed and Year 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Program Students,

Please see the email sent out on January 15, 2018 for additional details regarding the opening of the supply list for Waterloo Catholic District School Board.

Have You Formally Requested To Graduate This June 2018?

Good Morning,

This is a remainder to all Professional Program B.Ed students hoping to graduate in June 2018, of your responsibility to:

• Submit Your Intention to Graduate

• Submit Your RSVP for Convocation ceremonies (either yes or no)

These 2 important tasks associated with graduating from the B.Ed Professional Programs, is completed online, through MyInfo.

We encourage all students to do this within the next week, before the Winter 2018 term gets too busy with academic work and the task is forgotten and deadline is missed.

This task is critical to our ability to ensure that you are included in our final degree audits (to confirm you have satisfied all program requirements) that will be completed in early May 2018, once all final grades are posted to your official transcript.

How Do I Submit My Intention?

It's easy.

Under "Graduation and Convocation" on the MyInfo homepage, you must:

• Click on "My Intent to Graduate" and complete the online form to declare your intention to graduate

• Then, you must indicate their RSVP for the Convocation ceremony, by clicking on "RSVP Spring Convocation", and supplying the required information requested of you, within the online form

Complete information regarding "all things Graduation" is available on our website:  https://www.lakeheadu.ca/studentcentral/graduating

UPDATED INFORMATION


Update/Change to this morning's email regarding submitting Intent to Graduate and RSVPing for Convocation.

Intent to Graduate is to be submitted now.
RSVP for Convocation is now being handled at a later date.

So, please go ahead with submission of your Intent to Graduate....when the RSVP for Convocation option opens/becomes available in MyInfo students will be sent an email to their Lakehead University email account.

REMINDER: Creating Your Ontario College of Teachers Profile - Requirement for Recommendation to Ontario College of Teachers

Good Evening,

Just wanted to encourage all student hoping to graduate this June 2018, to create an Online Certification Applicant Profile, via the Ontario College of Teacher`s website, if they have not started this important task, over the recent Christmas break.

Thank you to those who have already created their profile and supplied the Faculty of Education with their pending OCT #.

For those who haven't, now is the perfect time to get this required task done and supply the Faculty of of Education with your assigned pending OCT#, before the Winter 2018 term becomes too busy with academic responsibilities.

Please refer to the original communication that was circulated to each of you, on December 13th, 2017 - for complete details.

Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 PD Workshop for YEAR 1 B.Ed Students

Good Afternoon Year 1 B.Ed  Professional Program Students,

Below please find the agenda for the Wednesday January 24, 2018 mandatory PD Workshop.

Wednesday January 24, 2018
Where: Orillia Community Church

• 8:30am-9:00am -  Sign up (at Orillia Community Church)

• 9:00am-12:00pm - Wellness Workshop

• 1:00pm-3:00pm -  MediaSmarts Workshop

Hip Hop Event in February - Need Your Opinion!

Hello Professional Program B.Ed Students,

The Education Student Teachers’ Association of Orillia (ESTAO) is currently in the process of organizing an event called “Engaging Youth with Hip Hop.”

This event will involve several speakers/presenters who are are breakdancers, spoken word poets, MCs, etc. We will be inviting student teachers and social workers to develop a passion for breakdancing, poetry slams, and performance art. We hope to inspire you to include these ideas into your own professional practices when working with youth. We are also working in partnership with the Aboriginal Mentorship Program, the Faculty of Education and the Lakehead Association of Student Social Workers to facilitate this event

If you are interested in attending this event (most likely to be held on February 7, 2018) please complete this quick survey (4 questions!) to express your interest. This will help us in determining the space requirements and other logistical information.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B9BPZSJ

We appreciate your time and participation,

ESTAO Team

Mock Exam Opportunities - Preparing for the Next Math Competency Exam Sitting

Good Afternoon Everyone,

The Faculty of Education has planned several different sittings to write a "mock" math exams for interested students to take advantage of, before the next official of sitting the exam on Tuesday March 20th, 2018.

Those "Mock"  Exam opportunities are as follows:

Thursday January 25th, 2018 

• Opportunity #1 - 1030- 1230am in OH02 and OH07

• Opportunity #2  - 230-430pm in OH02 and OH07

Thursday February 15th, 2018

• Opportunity #3 - 1030- 1230am in OH02 and OH07

• Opportunity #4 - 230-430pm in OH02 and OH07

Please sign up for these mock exam opportunities in the Education Administration Office.

Attention Legacy 1 YR & YR 2 Students -- Media Smarts Workshop - Wednesday Jan 24, 2018

Good Evening All Legacy 1 Year B.Ed Program and Year 2 B.Ed Students,

Please be advised that the planned Media Smarts Workshop from 5:00 - 7:00on on Wednesday Jan 24th, 2018 at the Orillia Community Church, has been cancelled.

If you are a student who is still interested and available, you can attend the earlier session being held from 1:00 - 3:00pm at Orillia Community Church, that day.

We are aware that many year 1 Year B.Ed students cannot take advantage of the 1:00-3:00pm opportunity to attend on Jan 24, 2018, so efforts will be made to reschedule another session for Legacy 1 Year B.Ed students, sometime in the future.

BEd PD Workshops - Wednesday January 17, 2018

Attention BEd Students,

Please do not forget to sign up in the Education office for any of the PD workshops that will be offered on Wednesday January 17, 2018.  They are Google Apps, SMARTBoard, and Restorative Practices.   

Google Apps and SMARTBoard workshops will be facilitated in HP Classrooms (OH2 & OH4 - the sign up sheets will provide you with the room location).

The Restorative Practice workshop will be at the Orillia Community Church from 1:00 - 3:00pm.  (YR1 Students do not need to sign up for the Restorative Practices workshop, as they are expected to attend)

Please Note:

• YR1 Students - All 3 workshops are mandatory 
• YR2 & Legacy Students - Please do not sign up for a workshop if you have class during that time

Weekly video from the Chair's Office

Hello everyone. 
This week I gave Luke and Lauren a break, and I've prepared a video for you myself. It's fairly long, so I've broken down the content below. Here is a link to the video: https://youtu.be/Y529KENKwIo

Building Futures Recap 00:08
Police Record Checks for Simcoe County District School Board 1:51
No-Scent Policy 4:32
Upcoming Professional Development 5:18
Attendance and Winter Driving 6:58

As always, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

One more reminder, this week is the third Tuesday of the month, and that means it's doors open in the afternoon between 2:30 and 4:30 pm. This time is meant in particular to provide racialized, indigenous and LGBT students the opportunity to meet with me to share any concerns you may have. Your voice is very important to me, and I want to ensure that you have the space to be heard.

Have a great week,

Frances

BUILDING FUTURES - Off-Site Event - Details, Directions & Parking - Jan 10, 2018

Attention all 1 Year B.Ed and Year 2 (of 2 Year) B.Ed Students:

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Wed Jan 10, 2018) is the compulsory Building Futures event at Geneva Park.

All students are expected to attend.

Details for this event can be found in the email communication that Julie Howell sent out on December 18, 2017.  

Enjoy your day of learning!

Save The Dates - Required YEAR 1 Professional Development Events (Winter Term 2018)

Good Afternoon Year 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed Program) Students,
This is a reminder regarding upcoming mandatory PD events planned for you, in January 2018.

January 10, 2018
Topic: Smart Goals and Moving Forward with PPLPs
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m - full group presentation
Where: Orillia Community Church
Topic: Individual coaching sessions re PPLP revisions (voluntary)
Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm
Where: Classrooms OH7 & OH10

January 17, 2018
2 different Drop In Sessions have been planned for you to choose to attend
Topic: Smartboards
Time: 8:30-2:30-pm
Where: OH04
Topic: Google Apps
Time: 8:30 - 4:30pm
Where: OH02

January 24th, 2018
Topic: To Be Finalized
Time: 8:30 - 12:30
Where: TBA
Topic: To Be Finalized
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Where: TBA


Some clarification regarding the above email about Year 1 PD Sessions.

The Jan 10th coaching sessions are for students who have not had their PPLPs approved by their FA. These students are asked to come to Room OH07 between 1- 4 p.m. on that Wednesday, to discuss their PPLP revisions.You  do not need to make an appointment for these coaching sessions. 

The Jan 17th  drop in sessions.If you are interested in either the Smatboard or Google Apps drop in sessions - you must sign up in the Education Office.Sign up sheets will be available after 2pm on Tuesday Jan 9th, 2018.

Education Exchange Newsletter - January 2018

The Faculty of Education is pleased to share the latest issue of the Education Exchange Newsletter with you.

The newsletter is available online at: January 2018

Welcome back! from Luke and Lauren

Hello everyone. To get you back into the swing of things, here are Luke and Lauren with a video full of activities you'll want to know about as classes resume for the Winter term: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb5Cl1FvB8s&t=2s

Among the topics: Building Futures, the Gifted Conference, the Coaching workshop and Enhancing the Practicum.

See you next week!

Frances

Lakehead Night at the Barrie Colts - January 20, 2018

Don't miss this opportunity to cheer on the Barrie Colts as they take on the Niagara Icedogs.  

A bus will leave OA at 6:00pm, and the puck drops at 7:30 pm.

Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at https://ec.lakeheadu.ca/events/colts-vs-icedogs

There will be also be prizes and swag!  

Are You Graduating in June 2018? Interested in Getting Some Grad Photos?

Upcoming Grad Photo Sessions (Orillia Students Only):

Graduation photographs in Orillia will take place at the following locations in January/February:
Heritage Place Commons: January 31- February 1, 2018
Simcoe Hall - OR 1009: February 7-8, 2018

Spaces fill up very quickly so book early!

You must have your photo taken to appear in your Graduating Class Composite.

You must also sign up online to book your appointment.  To do so follow these 2 easy steps:

1.  Visit http://www.lassmanstudios.com/dcs_sched/
2.  Enter lakehead in the school ID to access the schedules (click on 2018)

Find a time that is convenient for you and book it.
Included in the sitting fee are a set of unique poses from which you can view/order online and a digital copy of your class composite. Both traditional grad portraits as well as some fun style shots (if desired) will be taken.

Gowns, roses, mortorboard, graduating hoods, etc. will be provided on the day of your shoot.

You can also choose from over 25 different backgrounds! Don't miss this great opportunity for Professional Graduation Portraits!

Thank you,
Lakehead University Bookstore (Orillia)


UPDATE: 

Some important information about booking your grad photos online, found below:

Scenario #1 If any students are having problems with their booking (errors) on the Photographer's website, we would ask that they contact the photographer directly.  

On the website there is a Contact Us tab at the top of the screen with phone numbers and e-mails for the students to use, to report registration issues.
You must wait for a reply from the Photography Company.

Scenario #2 If the error message or problem encountered is that there are no more time slots left to book, then we would ask that students to email bookstro@lakeheadu.ca, so that we can work with the photographer to determine if additional dates are needed

Tutor Doctor - Orillia Heritage Place Campus Visit

A representative from Tutor Doctor will be on campus on Tuesday January 16, 2018, between 11:00am - 3:00pm.

Stop by their table in the HP hallway to learn more about the exciting opportunities they have available!