Weekly Video Message from the Chair

Hello everyone, here's this week's short message from me and Ty, wishing you all the best for this holiday season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJEsg4rhgJ4&feature=youtube_gdata

Frances

BUILDING FUTURES - Full Day Off-Site Event - Details, Directions & Parking - Students - Jan 7th, 2015

Attention All Professional Year B.Ed Students:

This is a reminder of the compulsory full-day off-site Professional Development Workshop held at Geneva Park Convention Center on Wednesday January 7th, 2015. ALL Professional Year B.Ed students are required to be in attendance.
ALL Professional Year EDUC courses regularly scheduled for Wednesday January 7th, 2015 will be cancelled, will be made up on: MONDAY MARCH 16th, 2015.
A Few Things To Remember About January 7th, 2015:
Registration Sign In For All Students:You must sign in at the registration desk in the lobby of the Centennial Centre when you arrive, where you will be given your program materials. The registration desk will be open from 8:30 to 9:00 am. 
Registration TIPS:

• If you received an online confirmation of the workshops you successfully registered for, in late October 2014 - PLEASE PRINT IT AND BRING IT WITH YOU.

• For those who did not complete the online registration by the communicated deadline, you must register manually for their workshops - please plan to be there by no later than 8:15am to manually register from the workshops that are still available

LOOKING FOR STUDENT VOLUNTEERS:Our Ministry partners are looking for 4 B.Ed students who would be willing to assist with the registration table, before the event begins. If you are interested, please send an email to Julie Howell ASAP.
What To Expect Following Mandatory Registration:The program will commence promptly at 9:00 am in the Auditorium. Please refer to the Building Futures website (www.ontario.ca/buildingfutures) for a copy of the agenda and further information about the day. Beverages and a light afternoon snack will be provided on the day.
Students must plan to bring their own lunch with them, for the day. There will be a designated area where students can have their lunch during the designated break.
Request Of Each Participant:Since the Ministry of Education is making every effort to organize greener events, your cooperation is greatly appreciated. We will not be providing paper handouts of the workshop presentations; instead, we ask you to bring your own pen and paper for taking notes.We also encourage you to bring your own beverage container (travel mug) to cut down on waste.
Parking at YMCA Geneva Park:
I thought it would be worthwhile to provide you with parking instructions since I'm not sure how well everyone knows the Geneva Park YMCA centre.
Their Address:
YMCA Geneva Park, 6604 Rama Road, R.R.#6 Orillia, Ontario, Canada, L3V 6H6
Directions For Parking:

• When you come into Geneva Park you will see the registration building (Centennial Centre) on your left.

• Keep driving past it while staying to your right. 

• You will drive right into the main parking lot which is first come, first serve. A parking pass is not required

• We ask that students carpool wherever possible, to ensure there is adequate parking for all.

• We also ask that any driver adhere to legal parking stalls within the available lots

Hope you enjoy the day.
See each of you there.

Regards,
Julie

Graduation Photos - Update

An update to the previous email about Graduation Photos (Please see below)

​MORE TIMES ADDED FOR GRADUATION PHOTOS! 

Graduation Photo sessions will take place the week of March 2nd.

Spaces fill up very quickly so book early!

You must have your photo taken to appear your Graduating Class Composite.  

You must also sign up online to book your appointment:

To do so follow these 2 easy steps:

1. visit   http://www.lassmanstudios.com/dcs_sched/

2. enter     lakehead15      in the school ID to access the schedules. (click on 2015, then March)

Find a time that is convenient for you and book it.

Included in the sitting fee are a set of unique, online poses from which you can view/order online and an 11x14 copy of your class composite. Both traditional grad portraits as well as some fun style shots (if desired) will be taken.  

Gowns, roses, mortorboard, graduating hoods, etc. will be provided on the day of your shoot.

You can also choose from over 25 different backgrounds!  Don't miss this great opportunity for Professional Graduation Portraits​.

Please contact the Bookstore with any questions you may have, at bookstro@lakeheadu.ca

Thank you,

​

The Importance of an APPLY TO EDUCATION Profile

Have YOU heard of www.applytoeducation.com?

This website and the profile you create on it, will serve to be an indispensable tool, in your search for Teaching Opportunities in Canada. 215 Canadian School Boards & 299 Private Employers use "apply to education" to post their jobs and receive applications online. Apply to education makes it possible for you to fill out ONE on-line application and e-courier it to School Boards, Private Employers & Job Postings you are interested in. Apply to education is the best way to send your application portfolio to employers for the following reasons: YOU SAVE TIME APPLYING: You fill out ONE application and use it for every job you apply to. You can customize your cover letter for each job you apply to. You can update your application portfolio as often as you like. Employers always see the latest version of your application portfolio YOU SAVE MONEY SENDING YOUR APPLICATION: It costs approx. $12 to use applytoeducation to e-courier your application portfolio to unlimited jobs with one school board and private employers for one year. applytoeducation is less expensive than paying for multiple transcripts, photocopies, mailing or faxing an application portfolio. YOU RECEIVE EMAILS ALERTING YOU TO JOBS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN: Search education jobs and set up a 'Job Alert' so you are emailed when jobs you are interested in are posted. School Board job postings can be viewed at any time free of charge. applytoeducation not only saves you time — it saves you money. We encourage all of you to review the benefits of this website, over the Holiday Break. See all of you on Monday January 5th 2015, when B.Ed Professional Year classes resume.

Regards,

Julie

Weekly Message from the Chair

Hello everyone. I apologize for not sending a video last night, but I've just come through a wicked bout of stomach flu. I'm still in recovery, so I'm sending this message rather than a video.

You've made it through the practicum process, some with success, some with more learning to do. Whenever I speak of professional year, I always talk about this period as a time to sleep. I do hope that you will manage to get some well-needed rest, and to think about the experience of being in the schools.

Please cherish the wonderful moments of learning of which you were a part, reflect on the areas for improvement in your teaching, and make a plan for success in the Winter term. Remember that this is a journey with ups and downs. The destination won't be the same for everyone, but the learning that you do during this time will be invaluable to you as you move forward.

I want to thank each and every one of you for the energy, the enthusiasm, and the sheer determination you have put into this process. I learn much from you every day, and with each story I hear about your challenges and your successes. I look forward to hearing more when you're back to resume your classes.

I'll send a video next week with some reminders for the Winter term, but in the meantime, sleep (if you can)!

Frances

REMINDER - NEW PRC/VSS Documentation Requirement for ALL B.Ed Students (2nd Placement)

THIS IS A REMINDER COMMUNICATION.

Original communication was shared with all Professional Year B.Ed students during Fall Placement, on their EDUC 4499 D2L site.

Please refer to that communication for all the supporting documents that were included.

Below, you will find the original communication posted to D2L on Nov 17^th or 18^th, 2014:

 Good Afternoon B.Ed Students:

With your 1st placement well-underway, we did not want you to forget that it is each student's responsibility to secure a NEW PRC/VSS in time for your second placement, that is set to occur between March 23rd, 2015 through April 28th, 2015.

We are asking all students to obtain a second (new) PRC/VSS document in time for their 2^ndplacement in 2015. This has been decided, to ensure that all students are prepared and can satisfy each school board’s specific documentation requirements – whether switching boards or not.

Because we cannot guarantee a placement within your desired board but make every possible effort to obtain one,  it is best to be prepared for any possible situation.

The upside or benefit to this request:

Not only is each student now in a position to ensure that they are prepared for any board’s expectations that might be a requirement of their 2^nd placement, even if a student does not use their new PRC/VSS for placement 2, they can use the new PRC/VSS documentation for submission to the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT), as they prepare their online profile that is required of them, to obtain their certification to teach in Ontario.**

**Assumption: The new PRC/VSS can be used for OCT certification consideration, IF a student begins and completes the OCT certification application within 6 months of the new PRC/VSS being issued.

PLEASE NOTE:

A 1 step TB skin test's results are valid for 1 year from the date the TB skin test was administered.

If the one 1 year validity of the TB skin test results are up before the 2nd placement (March 23rd, 2015 through April 28th, 2015), it is also your responsibility to secure a new 1 step TB skin test in time for your second placement.

We suggest that all students get started in this process as soon as possible, to manage any extended wait times for the results, experienced within your community.

OTHER COMMON QUESTIONS:

Do I need a new letter to take to the Police Services location in my community, to request a newPRC/VSS?

The answer is no.

The letter we provided to each of you in May 2014 should suffice.

(We have attached it to this communication for printing, if you have misplaced the original letter.)

If I live in the GTA and I am going to TORONTO POLICE SERVICES to obtain my PRC/VSS, is there a special application form?

Yes. 

We have attached it to this communication.

Remember: The form must be printed on LEGAL sized paper for it to be considered

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE ATTACHED MEMO REGARDING RECENT CHANGES TO PRC/VSS FEES COLLECTED BY TORONTO POLICE SERVICES.

Once I have my new documents, am I required to submit the originals to my winter placement school board office, before placements begin?

Currently only 2 school boards insist that each student submit their documents to the board office, before placements begin. Those 2 boards are: Peel District School Board and Toronto District School Board.

We have attached these 2 board's instructions for PRC/VSS submission, to this communication.

ALL OTHER BOARDS WILL REQUIRE YOU TO ARRIVE AT YOUR HOST SCHOOL, WITH THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS ON THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR 2ND PLACEMENT.

Weekly Video Message from the Chair

Hello everyone. Here's the link to this week's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxyAZjatbz0&feature=youtube_gdata

Topics include Facebook as a source of placement information, where to find details about the Summative evaluation process (hint: it's not on Facebook!), and when placement ends.

Have a great week!

Frances

Winter Intramural Registration Is Now OPEN!!

The Athletics and Recreations department is offering Volleyball and Basketball in the winter semester.  Each intramural has a cost of $20.00 which includes 8 games and an intramural jersey.

Visit the Orillia Athletics page for additional information or click here and register today!

GRADUATION PHOTOS

Attention B.Ed Students,

 

Graduation Photo Sessions will take place the week of March 2nd, 2015

 

Spaces fill up very quickly so book early!

 

You must have your photo taken should you wish to appear in your Graduating Class Composite.  

 

You must also sign up online to book your appointment:

 

To do so follow these 2 easy steps:

 

1. visit   http://www.lassmanstudios.com/dcs_sched/

2. enter lakehead15 in the school ID to access the schedules. (click on 2015, then March)

 

3. Find a time that is convenient for you and book it.

 

Included in the sitting fee are:

•  a set of unique, online poses from which you can view/order online 
•  an 11x14 copy of your class composite

Both traditional grad portraits as well as some fun style shots (if desired) will be taken.  

 

Gowns, roses, mortorboard, graduating hoods, etc. will be provided on the day of your shoot.

 

You can also choose from over 25 different backgrounds!  Don't miss this great opportunity for Professional Graduation Portraits

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Please contact the Lakehead University Bookstore for any questions you may have at: bookstro@lakeheadu.ca

Weekly Video Message from the Chair

Happy Sunday everyone, I hope you've had a good weekend.

This evening's message is all about when your course grades will be available, and about feedback. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY-k_WJkn8Q&list=UUSyOvMw9gRmveyeeUrvBvag

Have a great week! I'm looking forward to visiting more of your classes this week and meeting the children.

Frances