Lakehead's Festivus Celebrations start November 30

Festivus – a celebration for the rest of us! – will celebrate the season with holiday movie trivia, a cookie decorating contest, and many more virtual events. 

Sign up today at lakeheadu.ca/orilliafestivus

 

Teach For Canada - Applications Now Open!

Applications for teaching in northern Ontario and Manitoba First Nations are now open! 

Teach For Canada is looking for exceptional teachers to help make education more equal in the North. We work with First Nations education leaders, principals, teachers, and many others to recruit and select teachers who have the motivation, aptitude, and fit to be successful in a northern First Nation.  Once selected, we provide two weeks of community-focused summer preparation and provide ongoing support during a teacher’s minimum two-year teaching commitment in the North. Inspired by the leadership of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action on Education, Teach For Canada teachers emphasize a spirit of reciprocal learning in the classroom and community.

We currently partner with 20 First Nations communities. If you are interested in learning more about the communities we partner with, you can read their profiles here. You can also join Teach For Canada for our virtual events to learn more about living and teaching in the North.

If you are interested in starting an application, you can apply here.

Science Teachers' Association of Ontario - Exciting Virtual Events

 

Introduction to SAS

Please register for a session by selecting one of the 2 available times listed below:  

November 19th, 2020 

11am - 12

1pm - 2

Provincial Math Proficiency Test (MPT) - Updated Website

The Ministry of Education has recently revised its website for the Provincial Math Proficiency Test (MPT) that contains a practice test and other resources that students who are preparing for one of their sittings, can use.

This is the same website you would visit to book a seat in one of the upcoming sittings for the exam, to fulfill this additional requirement for certification to teach in Ontario, with the Ontario College of Teachers.

Website's URL: https://mathproficiencytest.ca/.  

Invitation to CKI Event!

 

Hey Lakehead students! 

I hope your semester is going well! We are excited to invite you to our VIRTUAL general meeting THIS Friday, November 13th at 1pm!

 It will be followed by a FREE yoga session run by a local Orillia yoga instructor! 

You will have the opportunity to learn more about the club and how you can get involved while getting some relaxation time! Please email Lakeheadcki@gmail.com to get the Zoom invite!

Hope to see you there!

Important Notice Regarding MONDAY Classes (Fall Term)

REMINDER -  Courses scheduled on Mondays have 2 make up days of instruction this week (for Labour Day and Thanksgiving) that are being held on Nov 9th and 10th, 2020. 

Any course-specific questions about this expectation should be directed to your course instructors.

REMINDER: Required Documents for Placement (PRC/VSS and H&S Training)

This reminder is for both students who have confirmed placements & those who are still waiting for their placement details - and are missing required documentation for your Fall placement.  Please read carefully.

These documents are required for placement and may prevent you from proceeding to your placement, if not received before Nov 11, 2020. 

If you have been assigned to a different board other than what you had originally requested, please complete the training requirements for the newly assigned school board.  

IMPORTANT: The Health & Safety training can wait until you are assigned to a school board however, you will not be able to start your placement without providing proof of its completion to the Faculty of Education.

Please carefully review and follow the instructions for your VSS submission and  Health & Safety training/additional requirements according to the Board Specific Instructions Health & Safety Training, VSS and TB Skin Test Requirements . Some boards have updated their requirements to include additional COVID-19 training/forms.   Many boards include the Health and Safety Awareness Training within their required training. Submission of the board-specific Worker Health and Safety Awareness training is also acceptable. 

It is your responsibility to understand what documentation & training your school board requires of you.  We ask that all students keep your proof of completed H&S training in the front of your daybook. 

Please submit any outstanding PRC/VSS reports and completed Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training certificate to Rosamaria Fabiano at rfabiano@lakeheadu.ca or Sarah McIsaac samcisaa@lakeheadu.ca.

As it is a very busy time for placement procurement for the department.

Due to the higher volume of emails, please expect delays in response to emails at this time.

Thank you for your continued support.

Festivus Gone Virtual

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This year’s Festivus celebration is going virtual, and we’d love to see you. 

To sign up for events and giveaways, please click here.

Reminder - M.Ed Information Session - Nov 4th, 2020

Are you interested in pursuing your M.Ed degree at Lakehead? Are you curious about program offerings, specializations, and study routes?  We will be hosting an information session for all Thunder Bay and Orillia students interested in commencing the Master of Education program in 2021.  Information Details can be found below.

Date:  Wed. Nov. 4, 2020

Time: 11:00am-12:30pm

Hosts: Drs. Meridith Lovell Johnston & Sonia Mastrangelo

**For the Zoom link, please refer to the email (with the same title) that Julie Howell circulated on October 8th, 2020.