Bike Parking at Heritage Place

This is a reminder to all B.Ed Professional Program students that parking and locking bicycles at the front of the Heritage Place building at any time is not permitted.  

There is a bike rack that is available for student use located at the back of the building.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Education Exchange Newsletter - September 2022

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

You can read the issue here.

No Classes on Friday Sept 30th, 2022 (Observation of Truth & Reconciliation Day) - Makeup Day Classes to be held on Wed Nov 9, 2022

This is a reminder to all students that all B.Ed Professional Program classes are canceled on Friday, Sept 30th, 2022, as the University will be closed as a day of reflection for national Truth & Reconciliation Day.

Classes that would have taken place on Friday, Sept 30th, 2022 will be made up on Wednesday, Nov 9th, 2022. 

All students are encouraged to frequently refer to our published B.Ed Academic Calendar, to ensure that they are aware of important dates throughout each term.

The 2022-2023 B.Ed Academic Calendar can be found here: http://everythingeduorillia.blogspot.com/ and in several key locations on the LU website.

Year 1 Calendar https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DgjwqjwS8BvnXJY1xNJhJPO8gOTBgjL8/view

Year 2 Calendar https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IlXdc23DUOrTLem8SKrFU72OIS92cytw/view

Note: 

Even though Nov 9th, 2022 is a Wednesday, the day will run as though it is a Friday class day.

AgScape Opportunities for Ontario Faculties of Education!

Our Business of Food Fall Courses are FREE and beginning now! Registration will remain open for the current session will run through October 24th, 2022. We have extended the duration of our course offerings - now running over school breaks - to give participants more time to balance the course with their regular school and work obligations! 

Building Food Literacy throughout Ontario is at the forefront of AgScape's mission and we know how tricky this can be for Ontario educators. We are here to link arms with them to cover important topics like food, nutrition, local food, food safety, food security and so much more! When students understand the role they play in our food system, they become empowered as consumers and more engaged and aware of potential food-related career pathways. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNUvcd1NA48 

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 The Business of Food (BOF) is a self-paced and self-guided online e-course developed by AgScape, that allows educators, post-secondary students, and agri-food businesses to enhance their knowledge and understanding of agriculture and food at their own pace, from any location. Its online format offers seamless, 24/7 access to professional development with relevant information that can be immediately used to enhance lesson plans and in-class learning for elementary and secondary students of all ages. 

The Business of Food is currently offered in two online courses BOF 101 and BOF 102 that may be taken one after the other or simultaneously.  

 

BOF 101 explores foundational topics in relation to agriculture and food, in particular, Local Food, Food Security, Food Safety, Business and Economics of Food, Climate Change and Environmental Initiatives.   

  

BOF 102 explores foundational topics in relation to agriculture and food, in particular, Careers in Agri-Food, Conventional and Organic Agriculture, Animal Health and Welfare, Agriculture in Canada, Biotechnology and Technology and Innovation.  

Here is information about the upcoming session of BOF:  

 

SESSION	COURSE RUNNING DATES	REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Fall 2022	Sept 20, 2022 – Jan 15, 2023	October 24, 2022    *NOW OPEN*
Winter 2023	Feb 21, 2023 – June 11, 2023	March 20, 2023       *NOW OPEN*

 

This is a great opportunity for Teacher Candidates and Ontario Certified Teachers to enhance their pedagogy and connect with and learn from other educators around Ontario! Successful completion of the BOF courses also comes with a certificate, which can be added to any teaching portfolio.   

 

If any Teacher Candidates or Ontario Certified Teachers are interested in registering to receive the scholarship, they can visit the AgScape website (https://agscape.ca//bof-educators) or email Shaunna.MacQuarrie@agscape.ca to receive further information.  

Orillia Education Library Hours

Please note the following hours for the Orillia Education Library at the Heritage Place campus:

• Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm 
• Saturday and Sunday Closed 

Heritage Place Locker Rentals

Please be advised that the lockers will be available to rent beginning on Monday, September 19th, 2022.

There are a limited number of lockers available for use and will be rented on a first-come, first-served basis.

Important Tips About Securing A Locker:

• Any interested student must have a fellow student to share the locker with
• BOTH of the sharing students must be present at the Education Administration Office to sign the locker assignment form
• Every student must supply their own lock for their locker
• Please visit the Education Office for additional details

Introductions to Year 2 B. Ed Students and Invitation to Graduate Funding Workshop

 ~Message forwarded on behalf of Graduate Studies in Education Chair, Dr. Meridith Lovell-Johnston~

Hello Year 2 B. Ed Students,

Some of you I know, but many of you I haven't had a chance to meet yet. My name is Dr. Meridith Lovell-Johnston and I am the Chair of Graduate Studies and Research in the Faculty of Education. I have been hearing from some of you who are thinking ahead to doing a Masters Degree and there will be a few times throughout the year that we invite you to graduate events or information sessions that are relevant to you. I know that your schedule is busy, but if you can attend any of the events, please consider coming! The main events will be: Graduate Funding Workshop (September) and Graduate Information Sessions for B. Ed students (November prior to placement and January). 

If you have any questions about graduate programs, please reach out to Dr. Walton (Thunder Bay students) at gwalton@lakeheadu.ca, Dr. Beatty (Orillia Students) at rbeatty@lakeheadu.ca, or to me (gradchair.educ@lakeheadu.ca). If you are on the Orillia campus, you can also drop by to see me (1001L across from the library circulation desk) or drop into the Graduate Office in the Bora Laskin Building to speak to Bonnie McDonald if you are in Thunder Bay. I will say, don't worry *yet* about the process of applying to the M. Ed Program, that will be covered in the November/January meetings.  

Sept 22: Graduate Funding Workshop (1-2:30 pm)

Zoom: https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/93622432690?pwd=YkE4dWxTaHNUWWYvbTREdFVRekRmQT09

Who Should Attend: This session is strongly encouraged for Year 2 B. Ed students (either campus). Many of you will be receiving an invitation to apply to the M. Ed programs in December/January which allows you to fast-track your application to the program based on your B. Ed. With that, those of you who are able to attend campus will receive invitations to work as graduate assistants (GAs) for pay. However, you are also eligible to apply for both of these scholarships (applications are due in November/December but funding is for September 2023), even as incoming students, and the funding would be applied in addition to GA funding. The OGS is $15,000 and the SSHRC is $17,500. 

Details: Dr. Gerald Walton will be hosting a workshop about how to apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and Tri-Council Funding (i.e., SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship - Masters and PhD levels). Deadlines for these competitions are coming up in the fall and early winter, and it is important to get started early because the process is very competitive and you will want to present your most polished application. Also note that international students are eligible to apply for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (but not the SSHRC). 

The session will be video-recorded and I will circulate links to the videos, but if you are able, at all, to attend, please plan to be there. I know from experience that the session is very comprehensive and gives a lot of really important tips for developing successful applications. As with everything in graduate studies, the timelines might seem weird (applying in November for the next September when you haven't yet applied or been accepted to a program), but the funding is intended to support top scholars to remove some of the financial burden. Lakehead has a quota for the number of applications to each competition, but it never hurts to put the effort into applying (and reapplying the next year if you are not successful). 

Student Referral Guide (Orillia Campus)

 

URL: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/293/docs/LU%2018423%20Student%20Affairs%20Referral%20Guide%20Orillia.pdf