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Friday, June 18, 2021

Opportunity at Fieldstone School

Fieldstone Day School (JK to Grade 8) and Fieldstone King's College School (Grade 9 to 12), located at Dufferin and Lawrence, are currently looking for full-time teachers for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Overview

Fieldstone is a unique co-educational, non-denominational private school where Canadian and International students are inspired to achieve great things. In the enriching and nurturing environment, Fieldstone students build self-esteem through academic, co-curricular and social successes.

Fieldstone is located on a spacious 6.4-acre campus in the Dufferin and Lawrence area. The 47,000-square-feet building is equipped with spacious classrooms on three floors. Outside the building, the students enjoy large athletic fields, manicured gardens and a mini-amphitheater that can be used for classes in warmer weather.

To find out more about Fieldstone School, please visit www.fieldstoneschool.org

Qualifications

  • Bachelors of Education (B.Ed.)
  • OCT Certification would be ideal
  • Communication Skills: You must be able to speak clearly to students, other teachers, parents and administration officials.
  • Instruction Skills: You will have to explain new ideas and unfamiliar concepts with authority and in a clear and concise way so that students can understand. You must work to keep the students engaged.
  • Writing Skills: Teachers write reports, notes home, emails, etc.
  • Patience: The students you work with will have different backgrounds and abilities.
  • Creativity: Teachers must find ways to involve students into their lessons. Additionally, teachers have to work with students with different learning styles.
  • People Skills: Engaging parents and creating positive and healthy relationships with students and faculty.

Responsibilities

  • Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students;
  • Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class;
  • Assigning work, correcting and marking work carried out by students;
  • Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behaviour of students;
  • Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other members of the school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students;
  • Advising and co-operating with the Head of School, Assistant Head and other teachers in the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment and pastoral care arrangements;
  • Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching and learning of the subjects.

How to apply:

For Fieldstone Day School (JK to Grade 8), please send your resume to careers@fieldstonedayschool.org

For Fieldstone King’s College School (Grades 9 to 12), please send your resume to careers@fieldstonekcschool.org

 

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. Please be advised that due to the high volumes of resumes received; only selected candidates will be contacted.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

What's New at MediaSmarts

 


Calling all K-12 educators! Want to become a certified classroom Media Maker Expert this summer?

Register for our online course to learn how to incorporate media and digital literacy across the curriculum.

New blog: Managing your passwords online

"Our older two teens are close to finishing high school, and we’re starting to think about moving them into the adult phase of their lives. That means managing their own online presence and technology, and making sure they have full ownership of their profiles.

And that led to the big password talk."

Read the latest from our parent blogger

Listen: Media Literacy Moments

Join MediaSmarts' team for Media Literacy Moments, a biweekly podcast series with Stephen Hurley on VoicEd Radio. Catch up on the latest episodes now:
Tobacco, Vaping and Advertising to Kids

MediaSmarts' Director of Education, Matthew Johnson discusses how despite some of the strongest regulations around advertising tobacco and vaping products to young people, there's still a need for concern and vigilance on the part of parents and educators. Social media influencers, flavoured vaping pods and other methods used by companies to attract young people into nicotine addiction are also a part of this important conversation.
 
Representation of Indigengous Communities and Media Literacy

MediaSmarts' Director of Education, Matthew Johnson, discusses the way that Indigenous peoples, communities and issues are represented in media. We talk about the history of that representation in both entertainment and news media and point listeners to That's Not Me, a MediaSmarts resource that takes up many aspects of representation in the media.

MediaSmarts in the News


CBC Kids News: Apple update blocks apps from sharing your private data
 


How do you spot and debunk misinformation? Experts chime in

Kids need better digital literacy tools to protect their online privacy

Ensuring online privacy for kids
 
Save the date

It's official - Canada's Media Literacy Week returns October 25-30, 2021!

Visit www.medialiteracyweek.ca to learn more and stay tuned for more details!

Ask an expert: How can we help children develop their digital skills?

Join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for their fourth “Ask an Expert” webinar. With a panel of international experts, including MediaSmarts' Director of Education, Matthew Johnson discussing the important role of education in developing digital skills, digital literacy and media literacy. 

Register now

Watch: The Walrus Talks@Home - The Future of Speech Online

MediaSmarts' Director of Research, Kara Brisson-Boivin joins a panel discussion on balancing free expression and navigating harmful content.

Watch the replay now

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The Ontario College of Teachers Scholarship Program

The Ontario College of Teachers Scholarship Program supports and sustains excellence in the teaching profession by reinforcing high standards and professional competence. Through its scholarships, the College rewards the achievements and characteristics of individuals who model the values of teaching as a respected, time-honoured and forward-looking profession.

Teacher candidates in an Ontario consecutive or concurrent teacher education program who will graduate in 2022 are eligible to apply for scholarships of $1,500 each:

 

New this year is the Brian P. McGowan Scholarship for Resilience, named in honour of the College’s fourth registrar which will be awarded to a candidate who demonstrates resilience and tenacity in the face of adversity.

 

The Joseph W. Atkinson Scholarship recognizes a candidate who demonstrates both outstanding academic achievement and experience that reflects a high level of preparedness for teacher education.

 

The Ontario College of Teachers Primary/Junior or Junior/Intermediate Scholarship and the Ontario College of Teachers Intermediate/Senior Scholarship are awarded to candidates on a holistic basis that takes into account extracurricular activities and background experiences.

 

More information about the scholarship program and how to apply can be found on the OCT website. The deadline for applying is August 31, 2021 at 5 p.m.

 

 

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Free Webinar on How to Maintain Professional Boundaries in and out of the Classroom

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How to maintain professional boundaries in and out of the classroom

 

The Ontario College of Teachers cordially invites all candidates in an Ontario consecutive or concurrent teacher education program to join us for a free webinar:

 

How to maintain professional boundaries in and out of the classroom

Thursday, April 29 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

 

Click here to register for this free webinar open to Ontario Certified Teachers (OCTs), teacher candidates, parents, members of the public, and other education stakeholders. Please share this invitation with all of your students.

 

AGENDA

 

Participants will be provided with an overview of the College’s professional advisory on boundaries, which was developed in consultation with our education partners and leading experts in this field. The webinar will also feature a panel discussion where experts will share their knowledge and answer questions to help clarify the professional, ethical, and legal parameters that govern teachers’ practice.

 

  • Introduction: Chantal Bélisle, OCT, Deputy Registrar, Ontario College of Teachers
  • Overview: Dr. Derek Haime, OCT, Registrar and CEO, Ontario College of Teachers
  • Panel discussion:
    • Noni Classen, Director of Education, Canadian Centre for Child Protection
    • Linda Lacroix, OCT, Director of Investigations and Hearings, Ontario College of Teachers
    • Laina Andrews, OCT, Superintendent of Education, Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board
  • Question and answer session.

  

As part of its mandate, the College issues professional advisories to provide advice and guidance to our members on current and emerging issues. Issues of establishing professional boundaries are complex. The professional advisory on boundaries clarifies OCTs’ professional responsibilities to conduct themselves in accordance with professional standards, legislation, and the law.

 

We look forward to this opportunity to share the College’s official advice to members and to facilitate a panel discussion on the importance of educators upholding professional boundaries with students in and out of the classroom.

 

Sincerely,

 

Chantal Bélisle, OCT

Deputy Registrar

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

"Spring Into Wellness" PD Workshop Hosted by Simcoe County DSB

Simcoe County DSB is hosting a conference that will provide a space where you can come together to reflect on wellness, self-regulation and learning in the outdoors.

Workshops will be interactive and provide ideas that you can use to enhance personal and professional well-being. There will be three 55-minute sessions held throughout the morning and closing by noon.

This workshop is open and free to BEd students at Lakehead: 

To register/learn more: http://bit.ly/SpringintoWellness2021

Questions can be directed to:

Bonnie Anderson OCT 

Outdoor Environmental Education and Healthy Active Living Coordinator

Simcoe County District School Board

P: 705-734-6363 ext 11367

banderson@scdsb.on.ca

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Apply To Education New Grad Job Fair


Apply To Education would like to invite you to their virtual Spring New Grad Job Fair on Thursday, April 22nd, 2021, for the opportunity to meet with employers representing boards across Canada. The event is open to current students and those who have less than four years of teaching 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.

If you are currently on placement and are thinking about attending, please consult with your Associate Teacher, as well as your FA/FL, to find a compatible time that works within your AT's & classroom schedule.