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Monday, January 25, 2021

Apply To Education Workshop for Year 1 and Year 2 Students

 



A Message From Your ESTA-O Team


Introduction to Apply to Education Webinar

The Education Student Teachers' Association of Orillia (ESTA-O) is inviting Apply To Education to speak to Teacher Candidates on Wed. Feb 3, 2021 at 10:30AM and 4:30PM. The sessions are hosted by Apply to Education.

Do you have questions about creating your Apply to Education profile? Join this 30-minute live webinar to learn about completing your portfolio, how to navigate the application process and to ask your questions! You can choose to attend either the 10:30AM or 4:30PM webinars.

How To Register:
The webinar registration links will be emailed to all ESTA-O members (again) on Jan. 29, 2021. Unregistered teacher candidates can visit Clubs.LUSU.ca, select "ESTA-O" and click "Join Club" to join the mailing list as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Your ESTA-O Team

ESTA-O supports Teacher Candidates in the Professional B.Ed Program, through Audacity, Advocacy and Student Life.

Join as an ESTA-O member: https://clubs.lusu.ca/Directory/Orillia
Join our Facebook Community: http://bit.ly/orilliaesta
Connect with us on Instagram & Twitter: @OrilliaESTA
Website: http://orilliaesta.weebly.com/

Friday, January 22, 2021

REMINDER - Queen's Conference on Education

Today is the last day to register!

Dear Lakehead University Students,  

On behalf of the executive team for the Queen’s Conference on Education, I would like to cordially invite you to our conference! Since its inception in 2002, the Queen's Conference on Education has evolved into the largest student-run annual conference at Queen's University. The conference is geared towards anyone who is interested in enriching and evolving their viewpoints on education.  

  

This year, the theme of our conference is The Innovation of Education: Celebrating QCE’s 20th Anniversary. We aim to provide aspiring teachers, and anyone interested in education, with an inspiring and enlightening experience that will help them to succeed as an educator. Our conference hopes to expand your mindset on what student success means and provide creative new ways to help all students thrive from a holistic point of view. You can find more information on our website (https://www.queensconferenceoneducation.com/)and stay up to date on our Instagram (@qconferenceeducation) and Facebook (Queen's Conference on Education).  

  

The conference will take place on Saturday, February 27th, 2021 via Zoom from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST. The fee for the conference is $15.00, which includes the following:  

  • A keynote speaker: Orlando Bowen   
  • A speaker on teaching abroad   
  • Three workshops that explore the themes of:  
    • Social Changes and How They Influence the Education Community   
    • Advances in Technology for a Changing Society   
    • A Holistic Approach to Supporting Student Well-Being   
  • An interactive panel discussion on the topic of:  
    • Creating Inclusive Classroom Spaces that Celebrate Diversity   
  • A great opportunity to meet peers and professionals from both similar and different backgrounds, who all share a passion for education  

  

Here are the steps to register:  

  1. Purchase your ticket for $15 on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/queens-conference-on-education-2021-tickets-135167588897 
  2. Complete our Google Form to pick your workshops:  https://forms.gle/v9hF6APwZcm48dQu7  
  3. GET EXCITED BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO QCE! 

*Please note you must complete all 3 steps to be registered. ðŸ™‚  

  

Please do not hesitate to send me an email with any questions or concerns you may have atqce_chair@cesa.queensu.ca 

  

We hope to (virtually) see you there!  

  

Sincerely,  

Esther Eisen  



Esther Eisen
Conference Chair
Queen's Conference on Education 2021

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Growl and Howl Mental Health Webinar Series

Join our Mental Health Webinar Series that is for Lakehead University and Georgian College Athletes, Coaches and Support Staff (Orillia, Barrie and Thunder Bay). 

We put together a three part series for you to explore. Register for one or all here. 
 
Each webinar is about one hour in length. You do not need to turn on your cameras, just sit back and listen. Questions and comments will be accepted and encouraged for all the webinars. 
 
Are you an Athlete when you are not competing: Jan 21, 2021 12:00 - 1:00pm
Post Concussion Mental Health:  Jan 26, 2021 12:00 - 1:00pm
Athlete Experience Panel: Feb 2, 2021 12:00 - 1:00pm



Education Exchange Newsletter - January 2021 Issue

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


You can read the latest issue here.  

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

REMINDER - Lakehead University Education Career Fair

 


JOIN US FOR THE LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY VIRTUAL EDUCATION FAIR 2021!


Date: Wednesday January 20, 2021

Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm


Connect with 45 school boards and teaching agencies through a virtual booth! Learn about the hundreds of teaching jobs that are available to you! 


This year, the Education Fair 2021 will use an exciting new virtual platform called Pheedloop. This virtual platform will allow you to connect with employers by:

  • Having one on one conversations with a company representative in a virtual booth (through video or text chat)

  • Explore employer profiles that include company information, networking contacts, job openings, etc.

  • Setting up a student profile with detailed information for employers

  • And much more!


REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS TO ACCESS AND ATTEND THE FAIR. 

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. 


*Once registered, you will receive an additional email at a later date with instructions on how to log in to Pheedloop to access the fair, and how to use the virtual platform. This will include a “How to use Pheedloop” demonstration video


For a list of participating employers, please visit lakeheadu.ca/careerzone


We look forward to seeing you at the virtual Education Fair 2021!

REMINDER - Apply To Education - New Grad Teacher Job Fair

 


Event Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021

Event Time: 12:30 – 3:30PM EST

This event is exclusively for students graduating from a Canadian certified education program who have no, or up to two years, of experience. The New Grad Teacher Job Fair is your chance to network with school boards from across Canada and learn more about what opportunities they have to offer.

School boards from across Canada will be attending this fair. As space is limited, please only apply if the participating school boards are of interest to you. 

For additional information, including participating School Boards and how to register for the event, please visit New Grad Teacher Job Fair.