Education Student Professional Headshots

The Education Student Teachers Association of Orillia is organizing a Professional Headshots Photo Session event.

Cost: $15 

When: March 16th 9am to 11am 

Where: Heritage Place - Room OH3

To guarantee your spot sign up at http://signup.com/go/vioRGFw

Drop-ins are also welcome.

Resume and Mock Interviewing Workshop - Tuesday March 20, 2018

Who?  

Teacher candidates from all our program years who want to prepare for the job application process

What?  

Local principals and vice principals and Faculty Advisors will:

• Provide feedback re your resume- strengths and areas for growth
• Share effective strategies for approaching interviews
• Conduct short mock interviews with candidates and provide feedback

Where?

Heritage Place, Rooms OH4 and OH7

When?  

Tuesday, March 20, 2018  from 5:00-8:00pm 

Why?  

It is never too early to prepare for your future career paths! 

Please sign up in the Education office by March 7, 2018. 

Availability of Math Brush Up Sessions - Before Next Sitting of Math Exam

The Faculty of Education has scheduled "Brush Up" Math Sessions for any interested students,  to take place before the next sitting of the compulsory Math Competency Exam on Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 at 10:00 am.

PLEASE REMEMBER: 

• These sessions are ONLY for students who have been working on their math content knowledge. These sessions are designed to give those students who have been working on their math knowledge a chance to practice problem-solving prior to the exam.

• These are not workshops designed to TEACH you math.

• It is not possible for us to teach all the relevant math you will need for the exam in one or two sessions (and you will find these sessions more confusing than helpful).

• However, if you have been working on your math, or feel confident about your math understanding, these sessions will provide you with an opportunity for some extra practice.

WHEN ARE THE "BRUSH UP" SESSIONS?

DATE: Thursday March 8th, 2018

• OH2 & OH8 - 10:30am-12:30pm

• OH4 & OH7 - 2:30pm-4:30pm

DATE: Thursday March 15th, 2018

• OH2 & OH8 - 10:30am-12:30pm

• OH4 & OH7 - 2:30pm-4:30pm

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

We would ask that any B.Ed student wishing to attend either session, plan to visit the Education Administration Office in Heritage Place, to sign up. 

Hiring at Hamilton Wentworth District School Board!

Hiring at Hamilton Wentworth District School Board!

This school board will be hiring 100 teachers over the next month.

This includes student teachers currently completing their B.Ed and in line to graduate in June 2018, pending successful completion of their B.Ed degree.

The posting should be on the board website within next few days!

http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/careers/

Instructors Needed for Children's Liturgy at St. Mary's Parish

St. Mary's Parish in Barrie is looking for Instructors for their program that runs during school months, on Sunday mornings during the 10:00 am mass. The children who attend range from Kindergarten - Grade 2.  

This is not a weekly commitment, and it is usually once per month, for approximately 30 minutes. 

For the first couple of sessions, you will be paired up with two other Instructors.  From then on, you will always be paired up with another Instructor.  

Please Note: The church requires anybody volunteering to submit a CBC.

If you have any questions, please contact Alyssa Hendy at ahendy@smcdsb.on.ca

Cohort C2 - Meetings with your new Faculty Advisor

We have scheduled two time periods for Cohort C2 teacher candidates to meet with your new Faculty Advisor Heather Headley-Macleod and Catherine Hannon:

• Thursday March 8, 2018:  11:10am - 11:40am - OH07
• Thursday March 8, 2018:  11:45am - 12:15pm - OH07

To keep the groups smaller, we will limit the number of candidates for each meeting.

Please sign up for one of these time slots in the Education Office by Friday March 2, 2018.

If you would prefer meeting with your FA and I on your own, please contact Catherine Hannon (channon@lakeheadu.ca) by Wednesday February 28, 2018.

March/April 2018 - Plan For Placement Detail Release To Students (1 Year B.Ed & Year 2)

Associate Teachers look forward to/plan for your impending arrival in their classrooms. As a professional courtesy, we make every effort to provide Associate Teachers with notice of placement cancellations, when/if they occur.

With this in mind, please read the below very carefully.
Completing Your Placement in Simcoe County District School Board?If we do not have your original PRC/VSS documentation (and the requested photocopy for our office files) by March 1st, 2018 - you may not be permitted to head out to your SCDSB placement.

Completing Your Placement in Any Other School Board?If we do not have the requested photocopy of your PRC/VSS documentation for our office files by March 15th, 2018  - the Faculty of Education may notify your requested school board to cancel your placement. It is also your responsibility to satisfy any specific instruction required of your school board, for submitting your documentation prior to the beginning of placement. 

If you know now, that you will have issue meeting the above deadline for documentation submission, please contact the Education Administration Office immediately.

Winter 2018 Placement Release:
The Faculty of Education has determined the date in which we will release Winter 2018 confirmed placement details.
On Thursday March 1st, 2018 at 10:30am we will circulate an email providing instruction on where to login to view your Winter 2018 placement details.

Some of you may not have a confirmed placement at the time of release.The Faculty of Education is working closely with our board partners on a daily basis, for any updates.  As soon as new information is received, the Portal will be updated and impacted students will be notified. If you happen to be one of the handful of students waiting, check the portal daily.

It is very important to note that what you see as your confirmed placement when you login to the Education Portal - MUST - be validated in-person, at a table that will be set up in the Heritage Place hall way, the same day.

The table will be set up for all 1 Year B.Ed and Year 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) students to verify their placement details, between 10:30am and 12:30pm.

In-person verification of confirmed placement details must be done, before contacting your host teacher. This is a requirement put in place to ensure that there are no errors in our online database and our department's internal records.

Thank you in advance for your co-operation.

Legacy and YR2 Students - Collection of Placement Documentation

A PRC/VSS Collection Table will be set up in the Heritage Place main hallway on:

• Monday February 26, 2018 from 12:00-1:30pm 
• Tuesday February 27, 2018 11:00am-1:00pm 

This applies to all students being placed in all school boards (both in traditional and non-traditional classrooms) and alternative (non-school) placement locations/sites.

For those placed in Simcoe County DSB (both traditional and non-traditional classrooms)
You are required to bring the following to the table:

• The original document (not in envelope)
• A photocopy of the document (in a sealed envelope) with your NAME and  "Winter 2018 PRC" written on the envelope

For those placed in any other School Board or Alternative (non-school) Placement Site
You are required to bring the following to the table:

• A photocopy of the document (in a sealed envelope)  with your NAME and  "Winter 2018 PRC" written on the envelope 

LUSAA's HP Student Appreciation Day - Monday March 5, 2018

Weekly Video - February 16, 2018

Hello everyone, and happy pyjama day!

Luke and Lauren have prepared another video for you, with information about some professional development sessions coming up after Reading Week. Thanks to Catherine Hannon for setting these up.

Here's a link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9-MvHzeRF4

While you're on break, if you haven't done so already, please consider adding your voice to the student survey, available here: https://goo.gl/forms/8sm1TyLS0JTD9lkO2  The survey will be online until Friday, February 23rd. 

I hope that you have a wonderful, restful Reading Week.

All the best,

Frances

Summer Employment Opportunity - Grey Roots Museum and Archives

Grey Roots is a multi-faceted museum with  multiple exhibit spaces, a large municipal archives, and a large heritage village (Moreston) which is staffed by interpreters who perform heritage demonstrations. 

More information about the employment opportunities can be found at: https://www.grey.ca/careers

HP Grad Fair - Friday March 2, 2018

Google Apps for Education Workshop

Please Note - This opportunity will be limited to B.Ed students who are not writing the compulsory Math Exam on March 20th, 2018.

Good Afternoon B.Ed Students:

We are a group of English teachers from Sir William Mulock SS of York Region District School Board who are working with a Ministry grant (Provincial Knowledge Exchange - PKE) to provide PD related to the use of Google Apps for Education.

For the last eight years Sir William Mulock has been at the leading edge of developing blended learning classrooms with a focus on authentic technology enhanced instruction and practice. As part of our PKE project we would like to launch a PD opportunity for teacher candidates that we think will help further prepare them for their practicums and give them a head start when it comes to navigating the technology focused pedagogy that is happening at the elementary and high school level. 

What we are offering is a daylong workshop session (9:00am-2:30pm)  on Google Apps for Education (lunch provided -vegetarian options will be available), giving the teacher candidates the basics of Google Apps with relevant, real world applications to teaching practice. We've been doing a similar presentation/workshop for teachers for a number of years with great success.

What: Introduction to Google Apps for Education
When: March 20th 9am-2:30pm
Where: Sir William Mulock SS (705 Columbus Way, Newmarket Ontario - Library)

If you are interested in participating, please fill out this Google form a.s.a.p. Please note that we can take 20 participants for the first offering with the possibility of more later in the semester. 

Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/ZGHygZMqg6XEe85s1

Thank you!

Angela Barrett, Michelle von Enckevort, Anna Sotiropoulos and Derrick Schellenberg

Planning for Success Sessions

Come for an optional one-on-one coaching sessions to inform and support your knowledge of curriculum and the planning process before going out on placement!

Please sign up for one or more of these one-hour sessions in the Education Office.

Coaching Session Times:

• Monday February 26, 2018
• 10:30-11:30am in OH7
• 12:45-1:45pm in OH2
• Tuesday February 27, 2018 
• 9:15-10:15am in OH10
• 12:45-1:45pm in OH8
• Wednesday February 28, 2018 
• 11:15am-12:15pm in OH2
• 1:15-2:15pm in OH2
• Thursday March 1, 2018 
• 11:15am-12:15pm in OH7
• Friday March 2, 2018 
• 10:45-11:45am in OH8

Kindergarten Workshop - Wednesday March 7, 2018

What:  "Welcome to a Kindergarten" session - Presented by local Kindergarten Teachers and Lakehead Instructors

Who:  Teacher Candidates going out on a Kindergarten Placement/Teacher Candidates who would like to learn more about Kindergarten Planning and Assessment

Where:  Heritage Place, Room OH4

When:  Wednesday, March 7 from 5:00-7:30pm 

Why:  Learn more about...

• Using the Learning Opportunities planning template to plan for placement
• Provocations and how to incorporate them into your planning
• Four Frames
• Noticing and naming the learning
• Assessment- Documentation of Learning and Learning Stories

Sign Up for this session in Education Office by Monday March 5th, 2018

Happy Valentine's Day from Cohort B!

Chance to Win a Heritage Place Parking Pass!

Don't forget to stop by the Security Office before 2:00pm on Friday February 16, 2018, and fill out a ballot for a chance to win a Heritage Place parking pass!

Good Luck!

Exciting Job Opportunity at Great Moose Adventures!

Great Moose Adventures - an educational summer camp focusing on forest exploration, creative-inquiry based learning, and canoeing & camping is seeking teachers-in-training to work in an exciting, professional atmosphere. 

The contract runs from June 22 - August 31, Monday to Friday (including overnights) with all weekends & holidays off. We are offering a competitive, camp wage with all food, accommodations and wilderness first aid certification provided. Bronze Cross and/or NLS certification is an asset. 

Please check out www.greatmooseadventures.com for more information and send your resume & cover letter to directors@greatmooseadventures.com to apply.

Invitation: brief survey on climate change teaching, Canada and Greenland

Dear Potential Participant,

We invite you to take part in research we are conducting called Teacher Education Students' Ideas on Climate Change Education. Participation involves spending about 10 minutes answering 18 questions on an online survey (link at bottom).

This research will help us understand whether teacher education students in Canada and Greenland feel prepared to teach about climate change in order to make recommendations for program improvement.  

Participation is voluntary and anonymous. Drs. Berger and Poort will not know the identity of those who participate. There is no risk of harm, or personal benefit, from taking part, though helping improve climate change education may make a small contribution to fighting climate change. Only Dr. Berger and Dr. Poort will have access to the raw data. Data will be safety stored for five years in a password protected computer in Dr. Berger’s office at Lakehead University. Findings will be shared through presentations, journal articles and reports.

If you have questions about the research or would like a summary of the research results, please contact us (Paul Berger: paul.berger@lakeheadu.ca, 001-807-343-8708 / Lars Poort: lap@uni.gl, 299 38 57 12).

This research has been approved by the Lakehead Research Ethics Board. They may be contacted with questions or concerns about the research (research@lakeheadu.ca   tel: 001-807-343-8283).   

Completion of the survey is taken as your consent to participate. Once you click submit, your answers cannot be withdrawn.  Thank you for considering taking part. 

Regards,

Paul & Lars

The survey can be found here:

https://www.survey-xact.dk/LinkCollector?key=J4JDRUGY9K36&lang=3.0

Student Appreciation Days at the Bookstore!

Heritage Place Students can enter the draw by visiting the Security office.  

Lakehead University Faculty of Education Professional Programs Survey 2018

Hello everyone. I'd like to encourage you all to follow this link: https://goo.gl/forms/8sm1TyLS0JTD9lkO2

It will take you to a survey about the professional programs.

We are looking for student feedback about what's working and what's not, and what changes you'd like us to consider.

The survey will be online until Friday, February 23rd.

Thanks for choosing Lakehead. We value your feedback very much, and we appreciate the suggestion of the cohort representatives who asked us to provide this survey.

Frances

Pyjama Day at Heritage Place - Friday February 16th, 2018

Pyjama day is coming your way!!

Information video for the week of February 12th

Hello everyone. Luke and Lauren have prepared a video mentioning the events happening next week around Student Appreciation. It's always a highlight of the term at Heritage Place, and I hope you enjoy all the events offered to show our appreciation that you chose Lakehead for your teacher education. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLc_sNzD9GU

I'd like to remind you that all program and events information, and everything you need to know about your professional program, can be accessed at the Orillia Faculty of Education's blog. Please bookmark this link and refer to keep up to date on all the latest you need to know: http://everythingeduorillia.blogspot.ca/

Have a great weekend, and a great time next week!

Frances

Library fines? Wipe the slate clean!

Custom Clothing Days at the Orillia Campus Bookstore-

Student Appreciation Day 2018 - Cohort Photos Schedule

Monday February 12, 2018 is Student Appreciation Day, and that means Cohort photos!!!!  They will take place in the HP Learning Commons.  

Kindly ensure that you arrive on time, so the next Cohort is not delayed.

Cohort Photos Schedule 

Cohort	Available Time
A	12:30pm
A1	12:10pm
A2	1:10pm
B	12:50pm
B1	2:00pm
B2	11:50am
C1	2:45pm
C2	11:00am

Check out the photos below from previous years.  

Portfolio Letters/Documents Available for Spring 2018 Graduands

Good Afternoon Everyone,

The following documents are available for graduating Professional Year/ Professional Program students from the Faculty of Education (Orillia - OH1000). There are no fees for these documents.

Method of Delivery For Prepared Letters:

Once you have requested your letters, Faculty of Education administration will prepare said letters and arrange to send digital copies of each letter, to your Lakehead email address.

The administration team will endeavor to process all letter requests received, within 2 weeks of the date in which the request was made.

*IMPORTANT NOTE:* 

To access the survey to request documents, you must go through Myinfo and log into your LU email account. The survey cannot be accessed through personal email accounts.

Link to the survey to request your letters: Request 2017-2018 Letters Here

What Letters/ Documents Are Available?

1) Letter of Eligibility
Letter confirming program registration in our B.Ed program, number of student teaching days successfully completed and anticipated date for graduation.

Why would I need this letter?
If you are submitting applications for AQ or ABQ courses with another faculty of Education in Spring/Summer 2018 - the faculty usually requires confirmation that you are in line to graduate.

2) Religious Education Letter
Letter confirming successful course completion of the Religious Education elective (EDUC 3236).

Why would I need this letter?
Some Catholic School Boards insist that this letter accompany any application for a teaching position within their board. It is up to you to determine what board requires what.

3) PJ Mathematics Competency Exam Letter 

Why would I need this letter?

Generic letter that speaks to the Math Competency Exam as a unique and beneficial distinction among all graduates of the B.Ed program, here at Lakehead University.

The last date to order any portfolio letters is May 25th, 2018 - provided that you have satisfied all program requirements to be recommended to graduate in June 2018.

Student Appreciation at Heritage Place - Monday February 12, 2018

Join us on Monday February 12, 2018 for Student Appreciation Day! 

Students can enter to win great prizes, have their Cohort photo taken and get a tasty cinnamon bun.  Plus, the library will also run Food For Fines all week, so bring in non-perishable food to have your fines erased. 

Please see the attached poster for additional details.

Weekly Video - February 4, 2018

Hello everyone. 

In this week's video, Luke and Lauren tell you about tomorrow's Resume writing workshops, and the Education Fair coming up this Thursday.

They also have some solid advice about preparing for practicum. Here's the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCrLCBsbCSA

I've attached a poster for an upcoming HipHop event on February 14th, presented by the Education Student Teachers Association (Orillia), and the Aboriginal Mentorship Program.

Have a great week!

Frances

Reminder - Resume & Cover Letter Support - February 5-7, 2018

Engaging Youth with Hip Hop - Volunteer Opportunity & Event

The Aboriginal Mentorship Program and the Education Student Teacher's Association (Orillia) present...

Engaging Youth with Hip Hop

Keynote presentation and performances

Wednesday, February 14th

11:40-12:45 at a local High School (TBA)

• This is also an opportunity for Lakehead students to volunteer with the Aboriginal Mentorship Program at the high school event. You don't need to be a volunteer to go to the morning event, but you do need to register with Allysha in order to attend
• Email awassegi@lakeheadu.ca to register

OR

4:00-5:20 Orillia Academic Building

• Room OA1033

With support from LUSU, Lakehead Orillia Education Department and Community Programs

Please see the attached posters for more information.

Resume & Cover Letter Support

Please register in MySuccess if you are interested in attending either of the Resume Workshops on Monday February 5, 2018.

Steps to Register:

• Access MySuccess and login in with your Lakehead info
• Click on Orillia Events 
• Select the time of the workshop you would like to attend on Monday February 5, 2018
• Click on Register for this event

REMINDER - Orillia Education Career Fair - Thursday February 8, 2018

The Education Career Fair will take place in the Student Commons at the Heritage Place Campus

DATE: Thursday, February 8, 2018
TIME:  9:30AM-2PM 

For a list of participating organizations, please see:
https://www.lakeheadu.ca/current-students/student-success-centre/career-advising-job-preparation/career-fairs/career-fair-participating-employers-orillia

Interested In Having Professional Photos Taken?

**Forwarding on behalf of the ESTAO Team**

Hello!

The Education Student Teachers Association of Orillia is planning to organize a Professional Headshots Photo Session event in the near future. For $15, you will receive two photos that you can use for various professional profiles.

We ask that you complete the following survey to indicate your interest, as well as the time that would work best for you.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LNRTT8Z

Thank you,

The ESTAO Team

IMPORTANT - Entering YEAR 2 (Fall 2018) - Consecutive B.Ed Professional Program Placement Preferences, Cohort Assignments & Carpooling Requests

Good Day All YEAR 1 B.Ed Professional Program Students,

In anticipation of the 2018-2019 academic session, we would like all Consecutive B.Ed students who plan to enter Year 2 (your final year of our program) in Fall 2018, to complete their 2nd Year Placement Preference Form before March 14, 2018.

Entering Your Personal Information in the Online Placement Preference Application Form: 

We would also ask that you have all of your personal information readily available when you complete the application form. 

(Birth-date, SIN, permanent address, phone number and name/number for your emergency contact) 

This information must be entered accurately, as this information will be included in the data Lakehead University submits to the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) at the end of the school year, to formally recommend you to be certified to teach in the province of Ontario.

What You Need To Know BEFORE You Complete Your YEAR 2 Preferences:

Your requests for desired school boards & areas is a contract between you and the Faculty of Education.

Changes to submitted preferences will not be entertained in 2018-2019

We ask that you make your YEAR 2 selections wisely, factoring in where you will be living or a major life event you know will be occurring in the next year, that may influence your choice in board or area.

Should you have questions about what you want to choose, feel free to contact Catherine Hannon (channon@lakeheadu.ca) or Julie Howell (jhowell@lakeheadu.ca) to discuss.

How To Access The Online Placement Preference Application Form:

We cannot stress it enough.... take your time and read the placement preference form very carefully.

All 2 Year Consecutive  B.Ed Students (entering Year 2 in Fall 2018) can access the Online Placement Preference Application Form by clicking here: 

I am ready to complete my YEAR 2 Placement Preference Application Form for 2018-2019

You must be logged into your LU email to gain access.

REMEMBER: 

YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE TO VIEW THE ONLINE PLACEMENT APPLICATION FORM - SO DO NOT ACCESS IT UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO MAKE YOUR SELECTION.  

IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ACCESS IT, TO SEE WHAT INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED OF YOU - YOU WILL NOT BE GRANTED ACCESS TO THE FORM AGAIN.

We would ask that each of you are careful to update any new information about schools where you completed your YEAR 1 placements as these schools are now conflicts of interest, heading into Year 2 of the program.

Appreciating that your immediate focus is on successful completion of your 2017-2018 academic courses and a second placement, we would ask that each of you are sure to frequently check your Lakehead email account regularly over the upcoming spring and summer months.  

All important communications will be sent to your LU email inbox, and not to personal email accounts.   Many times we need to relay or ask for important information regarding your school board choice, during our placement preparations. 

Carpooling Requests, Cohorts & Course Registration (June/July 2018)

Much like this past summer, you will receive communication of your specific class schedule assignment right before B.Ed course registration opens in June /July 2018.

You will use that communication's course assignment checklist and its specific instructions, to register for your assigned course sections, when you receive the email from Julie Howell.

Your Cohort Assignment In YEAR 2 Will Change:

As recently decided and communicated in the Year 1 Cohort Representatives meeting, cohort assignments for YEAR 1 students heading into YEAR 2 in Fall 2018, will be shuffled among the 2018-2019 established cohort groups. For those interested in submitting a request to be assigned to the same cohort/class schedule for the express purpose of carpooling during the 2017-2018 academic year, you will be able to do so, once the formal communication to submit these requests is circulated via LU email, in the spring.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience as we continue to finalize our program planning for 2018-2019.