LearnAbility Educational Solutions - Upcoming Ontario Contracts

LearnAbility Educational Solutions is an online tutoring company based in Nova Scotia.  They have some upcoming contracts in Ontario to provide one-on-one online tutoring sessions that would extend through until June 2023.  They pay $20/hourly for those in the Elementary and Middle school stream and $22.50 for those who can teach High-school maths/sciences or any level of French.  Shifts are 4 hours each, all from 4 until 8 or 4:30 until 8:30, and either 1, 2, or 3 nights per week.  

Interested applicants can forward their resumes to darryl@learnabilitycb.com.  

Please visit https://www.learnabilitycb.com/ for additional information about LearnAbility Educational Solutions.

JOIN US FOR THE LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY EDUCATION FAIR 2023!

Connect with over 60 school boards and teaching agencies in-person and virtually. Learn about the hundreds of teaching jobs that are available to you!

Education Career Fair 2023

When: Thunder Bay, January 25, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Agora

Orillia: January 26, 11:00am - 4:00pm, Heritage Place Learning Commons
Online (for students from both campuses): January 26, 11:00am - 3:00 pm, Virtual Event (Register Here)

Dress to impress and drop by the in-person or virtual Education Fairs to
connect with school boards and teaching agencies.

The Education Fair 2023 will allow you to connect with employers by:

· Having one on one conversations with a company representative
· Access to on demand Interviews with designated employers
· Establish Professional Relationships
· Discuss potential job opportunities
· And much more!

Build your professional networks, gain valuable employable skills, and learn
about job opportunities!

**Visit the Career Zone webpage to register for the online event.

Career Fair Preparation & Resume Building Workshop

Not Confident with your Resume? New to Digital Networking?

Join our Education Career Fair Preparation Workshop to learn more about how to effectively build your resume and how to network on Pheedloop to stand out from the competition. 

When: January 18, 9:00am - 11:00am

Where: Virtual webinar

For more information check out the event listing on the Career Zone Website (Click Here) please save the date, the registration link will be available in the new year 

** IMPORTANT REMINDER ** Mandatory Requirement for Winter 2023 Placement

This is a reminder that mandatory documents are required for your Winter 2023 placement.  Without these documents (VSS and H&S), your selected school board will be unable to confirm your placement.

The placement dates are as follows: 

Year 1 Students - March 20 to April 28, 2023

Year 2 Students - March 20 to April 25, 2023

What you need to do in preparation for your Winter 2023 placement

Placement Requirement Checklist 

  Apply for your new Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) - a valid VSS must be dated within 6 months of the placement start date. Don't forget our letter! Submit your VSS to our Winter document collection tool here by February 6th, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

  Health and Safety Training - Complete the Board Specific Instructions for the school board you selected on your Placement Preference Form. Submit your documentation to our Winter document collection tool here by March 3rd, 2023 @ 4:00 pm.  If your Winter placement is in the same school board as your fall placement, please check the Board Specific Instructions for any new training. If there is no new training, you can upload your current H&S documents to the portal.

  Review the Practicum Guide 

Please Note:  If the Placement Team does not receive a valid VSS (dated within 6 months of the start of the placement period), you will not be permitted to proceed to placement.       

No VSS = No placement 

Winter placements will be confirmed during the period of February 1st to March 17th, 2023. 

Start Date for Winter Term 2023

The Education Administration team has recently fielded a number of student inquiries about when the 2 Year B.Ed Professional Program will resume its classes in the new year.

This is a reminder that the 2 Year B.Ed Professional Program classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023.

The B.Ed calendars for Year 1 and Year 2 can be found on this blog under Important Pages You Need.

The Faculty of Education wishes you and your families the very best this holiday season.

Explore outstanding teaching and learning with OTF Connects: A conversation with Éric Gauthier

 

Explore outstanding teaching and learning with OTF Connects: A conversation with Éric Gauthier

Explore outstanding teaching and learning with OTF Connects: A conversation with outstanding teacher Éric Gauthier   Session Information   Our expert facilitator Joanne Myers will explore and celebrate phenomenal teaching and learning with outstanding teacher Éric Gauthier.   In conversation with Éric Gauthier  Tuesday, December 13, 2022: 5:00-6:00 pm Éric Gauthier is a high school science teacher who loves to invent all sorts of new classroom contraptions for every possible educational occasion. Having grown up on a small farm as the youngest (and smallest) of four siblings, he has learned at a very young age to level the prank-playing field with his ability for engineering, sciences, and his vast imagination. From a treadmill powered phone charger to a multi-laser dark class maze, this MacGyver-like teacher will literally walk you through some of his ideas and insights. Éric has spent the last 25 years not only teaching the design process to his students, but using it as part of his own ongoing professional development. His class is his lab and workshop, and his students are his field operatives and partners. Together, they go on a journey to discover the magnificent world of science, and there’s never any telling where they’ll end up!

To register and for additional information, visit the OTF Connects calendar

There’s still time to register! OTF Connects: In conversation with Nikita Boodoo

 

Explore outstanding teaching and learning with OTF Connects: A conversation with Nikita Boodoo

Explore outstanding teaching and learning with OTF Connects: A conversation with outstanding teacher Nikita Boodoo       Session Information   Our expert facilitator Joanne Myers will explore and celebrate phenomenal teaching and learning with outstanding teacher Nikita Boodoo.   In conversation with Nikita Boodoo Tuesday, December 6, 2022: 5:00 - 6:00 pm Nikita Boodoo teaches Grade 9-12 French at North Albion Collegiate Institute. She is also the ACL of Digital Relations and Library. Nikita was one of the recipients of the 2022 OTIP Teaching Awards in the Beginning Teachers category. Over 20 of her students came together to nominate Nikita for this teaching award. Her students describe, “Mrs. Boodoo is not just a teacher, she supports us in learning. We know we are the heart of the classroom; every activity and lesson are led by students with Mrs. Boodoo facilitating on the sidelines.” Many of her students describe typically feeling nervous in French classes, but attest the teaching activities, the care and patience she displays have helped them gain confidence in learning a new language. Nikita uplifts not just her students, but everyone who walks through the hallways at her school. She supports her colleagues by creating video tutorials and guides on new grading tools, assessment practices, hybrid learning strategies, ideas for celebrating student success, and other innovative resources to support her fellow teachers. Former students and even those she has never taught are known to drop by her classroom for a warm smile and funny stories. During this webinar, Nikita will share the triumphs and challenges encountered in her French classroom.

To register and for additional information, visit the OTF Connects calendar

Teacher Candidate York Catholic District School Board Evening

York Catholic District School Board's Academic Services Team will be hosting two recruitment evenings for all Year 2 Teacher Candidates. The dates will be:

• January 19 - FSL - Teacher Candidate evening 7-8:30 pm
  
• January 24 - All Year 2 Teacher Candidate 7-8:30 pm
  

RSVP to Teacher Candidate Evening - by January 13, 2023
This evening will provide you with an overview of York Catholic, our resources for Teaching staff, and greet and meet Teachers, Principals, and our Academic Services Recruitment Team!

The Recruitment Evening will be held at:
Catholic Education Centre
320 Bloomington Road West, 
Aurora Ontario, 
L4G 0M1

RSVP to Teacher Candidate Evening

Free Webinars on 2SLGBTQI Inclusion in Schools

Egale Learning Team is inviting you to their upcoming Inclusive Schools webinars. These free webinars are a part of their Building Inclusive Schools initiative and aim to give you the knowledge and skills to help create school environments that are accepting of 2SLGBTQI youth. The webinars cover topics such as cyberbullying, faith, trans and nonbinary youth, 2SLGBTQI inclusion in school settings, and what it means to be an affirming adult.

If you are interested in joining or want additional information, please follow this link to sign up via Zoom: https://egale.ca/egale-in-action/inclusive-schools/

 

Below you will find a list of the upcoming webinars in English and in French.

 

English Webinars:

Dec 7, 2022: Cyberbullying and 2SLGBTQI Youth: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Quts8MQRQl6cCGCTNficqg

Feb 3, 2023: Introduction to 2SLGBTQI Inclusion: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TVxsWlPtSiGVzF__bdmXzw

Feb 17, 2023: Trans and Nonbinary Youth: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s_r2yPnkRJ-MIFahVLR_QA

Feb 20, 2023: Introduction to 2SLGBTQI Inclusion: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZRpTdVvxTt-rndcCP3-mew

Feb 28, 2023: Affirming Adults: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b8SqiNfdSxicSKOjJXrAMA

March 23, 2023: Cyberbullying and 2SLGBTQI Youth: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rG40GQ1PSsWclwMWcTu3-Q

March 28, 2023: Faith and 2SLGBTQI Youth: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0HL3SxGCR8mGXRYj9L4kAw

April 5, 2023: Introduction to 2SLGBTQI Inclusion: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S9Iq42J_R9y5K155n2YvEQ

April 13, 2023: Trans and Nonbinary Youth: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p6UfkyhWRSSGI2kmBoxFyg

April 18, 2023: Cyberbullying and 2SLGBTQI Youth: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0pX8qLdNQu6NHaA-HBYQ5Q

April 20, 2023: Faith and 2SLGBTQI Youth: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vv-2aVakTxacd5elrTWKHA

May 5, 2023: Introduction to 2SLGBTQI Inclusion: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dGPXAHvtR1mJyZkJtHO__g

May 11, 2023: Trans and Nonbinary Youth: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x7l3q64IQTOfWRm1Y0xD3A

May 16, 2023: Cyberbullying and 2SLGBTQI Youth: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NMzWRE_JTRuWZvvJ1_hgpQ

 

French Webinars:

Dec 5, 2022: Jeunes trans et non binaires (Bilingual Session): 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HKzn7Y6kSUiG20aXPv9tag

Jan 26, 2023: Jeunes trans et non binaires: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7iCK3qsnTY2_j1wHFxkkWA                                                                                                                                       

Feb 8, 2023: Introduction à l’inclusion 2SLGBTQI: https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MCfcvGAuQk2LGZZdfwxfyQ

March 8, 2023: L’affirmation des jeunes par les adultes au sein de la communauté scolaire: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eUF_E8oYRXSio28VgRZkrw

April 27, 2023: L’affirmation des jeunes par les adultes au sein de la communauté scolaire: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7T4YObssQL-7MQI_eygrnQ

May 25, 2023: La foi et les jeunes personnes 2SLGBTQI: 

https://egale-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4TW85wwOSqq5Gdy6977BhA

Reading for the Love of It Conference - Volunteer Hosts Needed

 

OTF Free Webinars

OTF Connects Presents:
In Conversation With… Inspiring Teachers

Are you ready for an energy boost?

 
Join us as we learn about the inspirational practices of five outstanding teachers, who will reflect on what has led to their successes, what they believe truly makes a difference in teaching and learning, and share promising practices you might want to try out in your own classroom!
 
Our expert facilitator Joanne Myers will explore and celebrate phenomenal teaching and learning with:
 

In Conversation with Michelle Cordy...November 22, 2022                                 
In Conversation with Leanne Oliver & Trish Maecker...November 29, 2022
In Conversation with Nikita Boodoo...December 6, 2022
In Conversation with Éric Gauthier...December 13, 2022

 

 All webinars will run from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. 

 
 

To register and for additional information, visit the
OTF Connects calendar

Learning Disabilities Association of York Region - Hiring Tutors

 

Career & Networking Fair

Some of the virtual participants are:

Department of Education, Government of Nunavut

City of Orillia

Ministry of Solicitor General 

NSWPB (Northwest Connector)

Shared Services Canada

The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme

Keewatin-Patricia District School Board

ETFO Webinar: Stronger Together. Learning, Teaching and Working While Black

On behalf of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) we would like to invite you to the webinar – Stronger Together. Learning, Teaching and Working while Black. 

Details regarding this webinar can be found in the attached flyer.

This is a one-day event on Saturday November 19, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and will be held for current teacher candidates who self-identify as Black. 

This initiative is part of ETFO’s multi-year strategy on addressing anti-black racism. For more information regarding our strategy please visit www.etfo.ca/antiblackracism

The focus of this webinar will be on the impact of anti-Black racism on learning, working and teaching as a Black educator. Elementary teacher candidates will have an opportunity to network and be connected with an ETFO mentor. Primary/junior/intermediate/senior teacher candidates in their first or second year are invited to apply.

Registration closes on November 10, 2022.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sonia Ellis-Seguin at sellisseguin@etfo.org or Kalpana Makan kmakan@etfo.org

Flu Shot Clinic at Heritage Place

 

Teachers on the Move Volleyball Tournament

Teachers on the Move is a Professional BEd student specific program that aims to connect students to program-specific opportunities in Athletics and Recreation.

They are running a recreational volleyball tournament on November 2nd, from 7-9pm at the Orillia Recreation Centre. This is open to all students in the BEd Professional Program, and is an opportunity to get active and engaged in recreation before you head off for Fall placement. 

Please visit https://www.orilliathunderwolves.ca/campusrec/Teachers_on_the_Move for more information and to register.  

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Volunteer Opportunity

Kelsey Robson, PhD Candidate at Lakehead University, is looking for students who might be interested in supporting her in transcribing video data for her PhD dissertation research study. This would be an excellent opportunity for students who have an interest in research, or potential graduate work. The study supports work in the field of Early Childhood Education, and works with philosophies connected to the Reggio Emilia approach to education. Upon completion of the work, Kelsey is willing to write a reference letter outlining your roles and responsibilities in connection to the project. If you are interested in volunteering for this opportunity or would like more information, please email Kelsey directly at karobson@lakeheadu.ca

Upcoming Student Success Centre Sessions

 

Shift Your Thinking -- Learning Differences Resources

Shift Your Thinking is dedicated to helping parents, youth, and educators, along with other professionals to support the success of children with learning disabilities, dyslexia and ADHD, so they can flourish in the classroom and at home. We bring in guest experts (Professors, Psychologists, SLP's, Scientists, Authors, Educators etc.) to cover a wide variety of topics that relate to learning differently and working with youth with learning differences. We cover learning disabilities, anxiety and worry, executive function, ADHD, comorbidities, resilience, emotions, assistive technology, accommodations, motivation, the science of reading, and more.

We have many low-cost or no-cost resources and virtual events available. Two specific programs of note would be:

1. Our FREE SYT Support Library which is full of curated video content from a wide variety of experts in their field. These Masterclasses are free to access and would be a phenomenal supplementary resource for students.
2. Our Annual Summit which is coming up on November 4th and 5th. It is an online Summit with a variety of guest experts there to provide insights, answer questions, and help to share the best ways to support our kids who learn differently while at home or in school.

Please see the poster below for additional information.

Culture Awareness

 

Lakehead University lecture explores the pedagogies of digital learning

 

Media Release: Lakehead University lecture explores the pedagogies of digital learning

The 21^st century digital classroom will be front and centre as Lakehead University’s Research Centre for Sustainable Communities (RCSC) opens its 2022/2023 Speaker Series on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

 

Visiting scholars, Dr. Sara Osuna Acedo from the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) and Dr. Carmen Marta Lazo from the Universidad de Zaragoza in Spain, will focus on creativity, methodology, and participatory cultures in the ICT-R (Information and Communication Technology - Read, Write and Relate) era in their talk, “The 3rd R of ICT: Read, Write and Relate: Digital competencies, digital learning and digital citizenship”.

 

Acedo, a professor of communication and education and director of the Paulo Freire Chair in Educommunication, and Lazo, a professor of journalism and the director of the Digital Communication and Information Research Group, will discuss their experiences with massive open online course (MOOC) design and implementation including their involvement with the European ECO Learning portal.

 

The 3rd R of ICT: Read, Write and Relate: Digital competencies, digital learning and digital citizenship

Date: Tuesday, October 11

Time: 5 to 6 pm

Location:

·      In-person: OA 2018, second floor, Simcoe Hall, Lakehead University Orillia Campus, 500 University Ave., Orillia ON

·      Virtual: https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApdeuvrzgqGNS-CYFQS3przXRl21qTKaj8

 

This session is free and open to the public. For further information or to RSVP for the in-person presentation, please contact Dr. Nanda Kanavillil at nkanavil@lakeheadu.ca.

 

Lakehead University established the Research Centre for Sustainable Communities in 2014 to focus on interdisciplinary research that supports sustainable communities. The centre’s unconventional approach to research, with an emphasis on multi-disciplines and collaboration, will be a catalyst for research funding and community partnerships.