REMINDER - Randstad Campus Visit - Tuesday October 2, 2018

Be sure to stop by the table in the HP hallway on Tuesday October 2, 2018 from 11:00am-2:00pm, and learn more about the opportunities Randstad has available.

UPDATE - YEAR 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Placement Update

IMPORTANT UPDATE 

In an effort not to disrupt class time, we have delayed the placement release to the following times:

Table Placement Detail Verification Times:
Thursday Sept 27th, 2018

·  10:30am-11:30am - Cohort A1
·  12:30pm-2pm - Cohorts B1, C1 and D1

See you then!

Thank you,

Laura Morgan
Placement Officer, Faculty of Education

Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 - "Federation Day" Mandatory for all 1 Year B.Ed Program Students & YEAR 2 Students

Good Afternoon Everyone,

As indicated on the published Professional Program Calendars for 2018-2019, the Faculty of Education will be cancelling all regularly scheduled classes on Wednesday Oct 3rd, 2018 for a mandatory full-day Professional Development event, for all 1 Year B.Ed and YEAR 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed program) students.

All regularly scheduled 1 Year B.Ed and YEAR 2 B.Ed classes that would have been held on Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 will be made up on Wednesday November 7th, 2018.

Details:

What: Annual Federation Day Event

When: Wednesday October 3rd, 2018

Time: 9:00 am - 5:00pm

Location: Orillia Community Church (OCC)

On Wednesday October 3rd, 2018, the following organizations will be presenting to students who hope to be inline to graduate in June 2019:

• EQAO  Education Quality and Accountability 
• ETFO   Elementary Teachers Federation Ontario
• QECO  Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario
• OTF     Ontario Teachers Federation
• OCT     Ontario College of Teachers
• OECTA Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association

These organizations are here to provide insight as to your "next steps" as you look ahead to transitioning from B.Ed graduate to new teacher, in the profession.

There will be a lunch break from 12:25pm - 1:15pm.

We ask that all students return from lunch at 1:15pm promptly, so the agenda can move forward without delay.

REMINDER - Impact Teachers Campus Visit on Friday September 28, 2018

Impact Teachers will be on campus on Friday Septebmer 28, 2018.  They will be in the HP hallway from 10:00am - 3:00pm.

Please see the poster below for additional details.

MICO Alumni Association Scholarship Opportunity

The Mico Alumni Association (Toronto Chapter) will be offering scholarships in October 2018 to university students pursuing teacher education in the Faculties of Education in universities in Ontario. Students at the following universities will be invited to apply: Brock, Lakehead, Ontario Institute of Technology, Queen’s, Toronto and York.  Scholarships are valued at $1,000.00 (Canadian). 

The Scholarship Awards Program was established in 2003, to support student teachers in Ontario who have an interest in teaching in urban schools that either have a high concentration of students who are of Jamaican ancestry, or have a high concentration of black students.

GUIDELINE FOR APPLICATIONS:

Students should submit a self prepared letter clearly responding to the following:

• Clarification of Jamaican background, or reasonable connection to Jamaica.
• Provide evidence and reference that they are current teacher education candidates in a faculty of education program in one of the universities listed above. 
• State their histories of community service particularly in urban, multicultural communities and how that experience has influenced them to enter the teacher training program.   
• State their views on diversity and equity in education.
• State how the scholarship will assist them to meet their financial needs. 
• There will also be a personal or telephone interview.

Application letters are due by October 15, 2018.  

Additional details regarding the scholarship opportunities and guidelines for submitting your application can be found at the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IzUPXWcyYucaamNdxJSJ8O_kOU8-EC2avrtOyiScx3c/edit?usp=sharing

International Teaching Presentation on Campus - October 3rd, 2018

Reminder - Library Commons Reserved on Wednesday September 26, 2018

UPDATE - YEAR 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Placement Update

IMPORTANT UPDATE 

Please note the updated verification times below:

**Placement Detail Verification Times:**

Thursday Sept 27th, 2018

·  9:00am- 10:30am - Cohort B1 and C1

·  10:30am- 11:30am Cohort A1

·  12:30pm - 1:30pm - Cohort D1

We will be releasing your placement details by cohort, so please wait until your scheduled time to verify your information.

Thank you,

Laura Morgan

YEAR 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Placement Update

Hello Year 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Faculty of Education students!

I know you are all anxiously waiting to find out where your fall 2018 placement will be.  I wanted to let you know that we will release your placement details on Thursday September 27^th.

The information will be released by cohort:

Cohort B1 and C1 will be released in the morning and Cohorts A1 and D1 in the afternoon.

You will receive an email on Thursday with a link and instructions on where to find your placement details.  Once you have logged in to view your placement details, you are required to visit the placement table set-up in the HP hallway to verify your placement. 

The times will be as follows:

Table Placement Detail Verification Times:

Thursday Sept 27th, 2018

·  8:30- 9:30am - Cohort B1 and C1

·  2:30 - 3:30pm - Cohorts A1 and D1

See you Thursday!

Laura Morgan

Placement Officer, Faculty of Education

Randstad Campus Visit - Tuesday October 2, 2018

Be sure to stop by the table in the HP hallway on Tuesday October 2, 2018 from 11:00am-2:00pm, and learn more about the opportunities Randstad has available.

Two Important Upcoming Orillia Events

Posting on behalf of Alex Thomson.

Hi Folks! 

 I wanted to tell you about two events happening in Orillia shortly. The first is being organized by faculty and volunteers in the Education department.  The second is being organized by many organizations, including Jeff Clark.

The first one is Thursday, September 27th 2:45-4:00 at the tipi/garden on the main campus. You are encouraged to wear an orange shirt that day...

This week is Residential School Awareness Week and Orange Shirt Day hosted by the Aboriginal Education classes and Office of Aboriginal Initiatives. Students are encouraged to visit one of the conversation tables located in the main hallways of both Heritage Place and Simcoe Hall. At these tables, students can engage in conversation, related literature, and write a reflective thought, feeling or meaningful word on a paper cut-out of an orange shirt at the table.  Paper shirts will be displayed in the hallways leading up to the open class on Thursday where we will engage in a sharing circle and fire. The open class will take place Thursday, September 27th 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm on the lawn beside the tipi at the Simcoe Hall Campus.

And this one on Tuesday, October 2nd at 11:45 at Orillia Secondary School....

The Orillia Youth Opportunities Committee, in collaboration with the Simcoe County District School Board and Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, invites you to attend a public forum to discuss options for addressing the issue of youth homelessness in our community.
Come and hear from experts on how other communities use shelter diversion, emergency shelters and transitional housing. What is the right path for the City of Orillia? Help us decide! Be part of the discussion and share your voice as we survey the audience during this exciting and interactive forum. Priority seating for youth! 

Keynote speaker: Dr. Stephen Gaetz, Professor and Director of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness 

When: Tuesday October 2nd, 2018, starting at 11:45 a.m. (concludes at 2:00 p.m.)
Where: Orillia Secondary School (OSS), 250 Collegiate Drive, Orillia - in the cafeteria

Parking: limited spots at OSS; Emmanuel Baptist Church is a short walk away and has kindly offered their lot for this event use.

Cheers,
alex

YEAR 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed) - PD Event - Wednesday Sept 26th, 2018

This is a reminder of this week's compulsory PD event for all Year 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed) students.

Year 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed Program) Students
Date: Wednesday, September 26
Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Location: Orillia Community Church (OCC)
This week's topic is Preparing For & Expectations of your Fall 2018 Placement. 
Attendance to this week's presentation is critical to your success in your 1st placement.


Clarification Regarding YEAR 1 PD Event on Sept 26th, 2018:The session has been shortened to only 2 hours (10:00-12:00 noon) as opposed to its original full-day commitment.
Year 1 students are free after 12:00 noon on Wednesday.

Legacy 1 Year B.Ed and YEAR 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) - PD Event - Wednesday Sept 26th, 2018

This is a reminder of this week's compulsory PD event for all 1 Year B.Ed and Year 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) students.

Year 2(of 2 Year B.Ed Program) Students
Date: Wednesday, September 26
Location: Heritage Place Student Commons

Please note the change in topic: Lesson Planning: Connecting the Piece 

The session will focus on strategies/tools that support the Learning Goals of the session, activities themselves are "not" the goal.

Legacy 1 Year B.Ed Program Students
Date: Wednesday, September 26
Location: Orillia Community Church (OCC)

Topic: Kindergarten

This is an important session that will prepare you for a Kindergarten placement. 1 year B.Ed students do not receive instruction in a stand alone course, with a focus on the Kindergarten program.

REMINDER - Responsible Reliable Recruitment Campus Visit - Tuesday September 25, 2018

Responsible Reliable Recruitment will be on the HP campus on Tuesday September 25, 2018.

Please see the poster below for additional details, and don't forget to RSVP for this presentation by 
Friday September 21, 2018!

Impact Teachers - Campus Visit on Friday September 28, 2018

Impact Teachers will be on campus on Friday Septebmer 28, 2018.  They will be in the HP hallway from 10:00am - 3:00pm.

Please see the poster below for additional details.

Reminder - Seeking Cohort Representatives in 2018-2019

We still have some cohorts who have not selected their cohort representative.  If your cohort has not yet selected a cohort rep, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Dr. Helyar hopes to have her first meeting with cohort reps before the end of this month.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Dr. Frances Helyar at fhleyar@lakeheadu.ca.

Thanks for your attention to this task, and have a great weekend.

Potential Opening of Another Section of EDUC 3519 - PLEASE READ

The Faculty of Education is considering opening another section of EDUC 3519 (Math Elective) this year.

As a student currently enrolled in 1 of the 3 available sections currently being offered, we thought we would open an invitation to those of you who might want to switch between sections of EDUC 3519, should you find the new section's time/day more appealing to you.

The potential 4th section of EDUC 3519 would be scheduled: Fridays 2:30-4:30pm both Fall and Winter terms.

If you are interested in switching from your current 3159 section to this potential new section, please reply to this email with the following information:
Your Name:

Your Student Number:

Your Current Section of EDUC 3519 (YAO, YBO, YCO):

We need all responses by 4:00pm today, Friday September 21, 2018.

Should there be enough interest, the Faculty of Education will circulate a follow up email.

International Placement Live- Streamed Presentation - Saturday Sept 22, 2018

If you are planning to attend the online live-streamed information presentation on Saturday September 22nd, 2018 - here are the details you need to join.

Topic: International Teaching seminar
Time: Sep 22, 2018 9:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/j/698923838
 

The Agenda for the event is as follows:  

10:00am -10:15am   

Introductions. Teaching Internationally: A Brief Overview

(Jan Oakley, International Initiatives Coordinator, Lakehead Faculty of Education) 

10:15am - 11:25am        

Living and Teaching in China 

An Overview of Maple Leaf Educational Systems (MLES) Schools

(Don McCahill, Teacher Recruitment Manager, Maple Leaf Educational Systems, China)

 ~ 5-minute stretch break ~

11:30am - 12:40pm               

Preparing Yourself to Teach in England

The Placement Partnership and RRR (Responsible Reliable Recruitment)

(Bob Greatrex, Educational Consultant, Responsible Reliable Recruitment, London)

NOTE: Responsible, Reliable Recruitment will also be on the Orillia campus on Sept 25th, 2018       

12:40pm - 1:00pm 

Details on Completing a Teaching Placement in China or the U.K.
(Jan Oakley, International Initiatives Coordinator, Lakehead Faculty of Education)

Applying For a General Alternative Placement or an International Alternative Placement in 2018-2019

Good Afternoon 1 YEAR B.ED & YEAR 2 (OF 2 YEAR B.ED) Students,

Are you interested in an Alternative Placement in 2018-2019?
Please read the below, carefully.

GENERAL ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS:

There are different types of General Alternative Placement options: 

ONLY AVAILABLE TO YEAR 2 STUDENTS (in Placement 4)

• There are traditional and non-traditional settings
• Locations in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba or Alberta 
• Link to general alternative placement google drive folder (1-page description for each site, some offer incentives) 
• You must select from list of ‘approved’ sites  

Please visit this Google Drive link for further details: https://drive.google.com/open?id=16WqQCTIdATizxm8LDOla9z1mnOPZkL-z

When you submitted your placement preferences for YEAR 2's placements (placements 3 and 4), you indicated an interest in an Alternative Placement for Placement 4 - to occur in March/April 2019.

INTERNATIONAL ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS:
There are also International Alternative Placement options:
AVAILABLE TO BOTH LEGACY 1 YEAR B.ED STUDENTS & TO YEAR 2 STUDENTS 

1 YEAR B.Ed students

• This opportunity does not count as 1 of your 2 required placements (totaling 50 days) in PRI/JR divisions.
• This is an additional placement opportunity outside of the 50 day requirement for practice teaching to earn your B.Ed degree and will occur in May 2019 (3 weeks)
• Placement Dates: May 6-24th, 2019

YEAR 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) students 

• This opportunity does count as 1 of your 4 required placements (totaling 105 days) in PRI/JR divisions.
• This placement opportunity is a part of the 105 day requirement for practice teaching to earn your B.Ed degree and will occur in March/April 2019 (5 weeks)
• Placement Dates: March 25th - April 26th, 2019

Here is a Link to International (China and UK) information: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/education/undergraduate/international-opportunities
Please visit this Google Drive link for further details: https://drive.google.com/open?id=16WqQCTIdATizxm8LDOla9z1mnOPZkL-z
 

INFORMATION REGARDING APPLYING FOR EITHER THE GENERAL ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT OR INTERNATIONAL ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT:

You will outline your specific preference for a Remote/Alternate Placement, when you will complete and submit either the:

General Alternative Placement Application Form: (LIMITED TO YEAR 2 STUDENTS ONLY)

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_PR3RoXoWGNb0RZMlZrMEliQU0?usp=sharing

or the

China/UK International Placement Application Form: (BOTH LEGACY 1 YEAR B.ED STUDENTS & YEAR 2 STUDENTS)

https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/education/undergraduate/international-opportunities

Your OPTIONS and APPLICATION

Please review the Google Drive folder for current options: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16WqQCTIdATizxm8LDOla9z1mnOPZkL-z?usp=sharing

Some locations offer travel/accommodation incentives.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

Some alternative/international placements have added costs:

•         Transportation (to/from region; to/from school or site)

•         Accommodation

•         Other living expenses such as food (higher in some areas)

•         Unexpected fees (for international/ out of province travel)

•         Medical insurance (inter-provincial and international)

•         Vaccinations (international)

•         Passport  (international)

•         Visa fees (international)

•        Some locations offer incentives (eg. free accommodations); see google drive for more information https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_PR3RoXoWGNb0RZMlZrMEliQU0?usp=sharing

Tips to remember when preparing your General Alternative Placement Application: 

• Be sure to list top 3 choices
• Be as specific as possible
• Submit YEAR 1 (Placements 1 and 2) summative evaluations with application
• Do NOT contact sites  (The Faculty of Education will do that)

Tips to remember when preparing your International Alternative Placement Application:

• Be sure to include your resume
• Your summative evaluations for any completed placements will be reviewed, when considering your application

Application Submission Instructions:

Whether you are submitting a General Alternative Placement Application or an International Alternative Placement Application, you should be sure to send your package to the correct contact person.

For Example:

• All completed General Alternative Placement Application Packages should be emailed to Laura Morgan (lmorgan@lakeheadu.ca) by Monday Sept 24, 2018 at 4:00pm

• All completed International Alternative Placement Application Packages should be emailed to: Jan Oakley (joakley@lakeheadu.ca)  by Friday Nov 9th, 2018 at 4:00pm

Interested in Teaching Opportunities in China or the UK? - Possible Live-Stream - September 22, 2018

Are you interested in learning more about teaching opportunities in China or the UK?

If you have some time on Saturday September 22, 2018 (from 9am - 12pm) and access to high speed internet, you can remotely join a live-stream presentation that will provide you with more details about these exciting opportunities.

If you are interested in attending, please complete this quick survey to RSVP.

If there is enough Orillia student interest, we will circulate the login instructions to you before Saturday, so you can remotely join the presentation.

Link to RSVP Survey:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuKdh2znKBBMwEJ5MurW7ka8LG1FUknzz8mpBou8NIZEXyuQ/viewform

Education Exchange Newsletter - September 2018

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

The newsletter is available online at: September 2018

WED Sept 19, 2018 - PD Required for All 1 Year B.Ed Students AND YEAR 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Students

Good Day 1 Year B.Ed Students AND YEAR 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Students,

Please see below for important details for this Wednesday's planned PD Event.

The first hour all students will be together.

ALL 1 Year B.Ed AND YEAR 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) students to attendLocation: Orillia Community Church (OCC) 
5:00 to 6:00pm -  Public Library Presentation: Role of the Public Library  

The second hour, 1 Year B.Ed students and YEAR 2 students will attend separate  presentations.

1 Year B.Ed Program Students:Location: Heritage Place (specific classrooms listed below)
Time: 6:00 to 7:00 

• Room OH4  - Cohort A
• Room OH8 - Cohort B

Year 2 Of 2 Year B.Ed Students: (Cohorts A2, B2 and C2)Location: Heritage Place CommonsPresentation: Maker Space  ( a creative do it yourself space to invent and learn )Link: The Classroom or Library as a MakerspaceTime: 6:00 to 7:00 

WED Sept 19, 2018 - PD Required for All YEAR 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Students

Good Day YEAR 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed students),

Please see below for important details for this Wednesday's planned PD Event.

Location: Orillia Community Church (OCC)ALL YEAR 1 COHORTS to attend

• 9:30 - 10:30 Lakehead Library Session: John Oliver vs. Fox News: Teaching Information Literacy in the Fake News Era
• 10:30 - 11:30 Public Library Presentation: Role of the Public Library in supporting at risk students and families

Location: Heritage Place (specific classrooms listed below)
SMART BOARDS Please Note: YEAR 1 Cohorts assigned to a ONE HOUR session:

• 12:30 - 1:30 - Room OH4   - Cohort C1
• 12:30 - 1:30 - Room OH8 - Cohort D1
• 1:30 - 2:30 - Room OH4 - Cohort A1
• 1:30 - 2:30 - Room OH8 - Cohort B1

REMINDER - Step Teachers Campus Visit - Tuesday September 18, 2018

Step Teachers will be on the HP campus on Tuesday September 18, 2018, and will have a table 
set up in the HP hallway from 11:00am-3:00pm.  

Be sure to stop by their table to learn more about the exciting opportunities they have available! 

Responsible Reliable Recruitment Campus Visit - Tuesday September 25, 2018

Responsible Reliable Recruitment will be on the HP campus on Tuesday September 25, 2018.

Please see the poster below for additional details, and don't forget to RSVP for this presentation by 
Friday September 21, 2018!

Seeking Cohort Representatives in 2018-2019

Math Competency in Ontario Teacher Education

Lakehead University's Faculty of Education "ahead of the curve" among other Faculties of Education in Ontario - in identifying/addressing the importance of math proficiency in our future teachers.

Read the article in the Globe and Mail, for more details: Report calls for standardized math course for all student teachers in Ontario 

Aurelia Education LTD Campus Visit - Thursday September 13, 2018

Stop by the Aurelia Education table to learn about their exciting teaching opportunities!

Please visit http://www.aureliaeducation.com/ for more information

Job Posting - École élémentaire catholique Samuel-de-Champlain

Step Teachers Campus Visit - Tuesday September 18, 2018

Step Teachers will be on the HP campus on Tuesday September 18, 2018, and will have a table 
set up in the HP hallway from 11:00am-3:00pm.  

Be sure to stop by their table to learn more about the exciting opportunities they have available! 

IMPORTANT: Information About Sept 12, 2018 PD Session -1 Year B.Ed and YEAR 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Students

Good Morning all 1 Year B.Ed and YEAR 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Students,

Below you will find important information about the next PD event on September 12, 2018.

NOTE: 
This session is going to be differentiated for Year Two candidates who had a session on Google last year.

Students will have an opportunity to explore a variety of applications of their choice in a small group setting.

Location:  Orillia Community Church (OCC) and Heritage Place 

OCC from 5:00 to 5:50pm first

then Heritage Place from 6:00 to 7:00pm - Rooms OH4, OH7, OH8, OH10

YEAR 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed) PD Event - September 12, 2018 -PLEASE READ

Good Morning all YEAR 1 (of 2 Year B.Ed) Students,

Please see below for your cohort's assigned time and location for the planned PD on September 12, 2018.

You will only be required to attend your assigned 2 hour block.

Year One September 12 Google Products/Apps
The following are the times and room assignments for each cohort:

Location: Heritage Place  

10:30 to 12:30 

• Cohort A1 Room OH004
• Cohort B1 Room OH007

12:30 to 2:30 

• Cohort C1 Room OH004
• Cohort D1 Room OH008

Year 1 Students - NEW section of EDUC 3519 Available

The Faculty of Education has opened a 3rd section of EDUC 3519  for the Year 1 students who are now required to take this course.

Details:EDUC 3519 YCO
Day: Tuesdays (both fall and winter)
Time: 5-7pm
Location: OH0002

To Register for this Course:

Because we just added the course section this morning, a registration code has not yet been assigned.

Instead of entering a number in the "Synonym" field, please type "EDUC" (along with the other registration details.)