2014-2015 STUDENTS - Reminder LOCKER CLEAN OUT Deadline - April 30th, 2015

This is a reminder to all 2014-2015 B.Ed Professional Year Program students, that all personal effects in Heritage Place Lockers must be removed by end of day on April 30th, 2015.

Any locks remaining on lockers after this date will be removed by our Security Dept, and locker contents discarded.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Regards,
Julie

Heritage Place Library Closed Easter Weekend

Dear Bachelor of Education Students: 

Both of the Lakehead Orillia libraries (including the Heritage Place library) will be closed throughout the Easter weekend. After closing on Thursday April 2 at 5:30pm, the Heritage Place library will not be open again until 8:30am on Tuesday April 7.

Full hours for both Lakehead Orillia libraries can be found on the Lakehead-Orillia library homepage.

More About Library Services - While Out On Placement

UTeach - Take the Next Step Towards Securing Your Dream Teaching Job in England!

Uteach is delighted to offer you an exciting and unique opportunity to attend interviews with a group of great schools in England; all of which are now seeking talented, dedicated and committed teachers to appoint to full-time positions for all subjects at Primary and Secondary level.

Uteach specialises in training and placing teachers from Canada and Ireland in full-time, one-year teaching positions in the UK. It is our aim that every Uteacher is successful in their position and as such, we provide free transitional training on the UK curriculum. This consists of fully-immersive, subject-specific courses designed and delivered by Uteach Academy experts in conjunction with our university and school training partners in England. Plus, Uteach’s training program is completely free to teachers!

Schools in the UK want skilled educators like you and Uteach is committed to delivering an outstanding service to both our teachers and schools. Our commitment does not end the day a teacher begins a post – our support continues both in person and online with our training, resources and personal support services, long after teachers have made the move to the UK. We also pay for your flight to the UK to help offset costs.

If you would like to take part in this unique and exceptional opportunity prior to commencing your teaching journey please confirm your interest by emailing caitlin@uteachrecruitment.com to schedule an appointment.

Protocol Education - Teach in England

Thinking about teaching in England during the next academic year? Positions are available with Protocol Education throughout the academic year through all of our branches.

Whether you're looking for a long term role, short term role or guaranteed supply we can help. Interested? 

Get started by arranging a Skype interview during March. We will be holding Skype interviews from Saturday 14th to Friday 20th from 7am until 12pm daily. 

Simply email Clodagh on clodagh@protocol-education.com  a suitable day and time.

Heritage Place Library - New Hours Starting March 23, 2015

Starting Monday March 23, 2015, the new library hours are as follows:

• Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 5:30pm
• Friday:  8:30am to 4:30pm
• Saturday: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
• Sunday: Closed

​Please also note the following:

• Friday March 20, 2015 the HP library and Commons will close at 5:00pm
• Saturday March 21, 2015 hours will be shortened to 12:00pm to 4:00pm
• Sunday March 22, 2015  the HP library and Commons will be closed

REMINDER - Graduate Studies & Research - Dr. Paul Berger Visit to Orillia - Thrusday March 5, 2015

~Forwarding on behalf of Graduate Studies & Research~

Dear Orillia Students,

I'm the new Chair of Graduate Studies at the Faculty of Education (Thunder Bay campus). I will be in Orillia on Thursday March 5th in the Boardroom (OH 1001B) from 4:30 pm - 6 pm to answer questions about the Master's program as well as to meet current and incoming MEd students from the Orillia area. Please drop by if you would like information on the Master's program.

Regards

Paul

Graduation Fair - Thursday March 5th, 2015 - Heritage Place

Good Morning B.Ed Students,

Lakehead University’s first annual Graduation Fair will be full of information about your next steps for graduation, what to expect on Convocation day, financing your future, preparing for your career and much more.

Orillia Campus
When:     Tuesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 5
Where:    Orillia Bookstore (March 3) and Heritage Place (March 5)
Time:      9.00am to 2.00pm

If you have any questions regarding your Intent to Graduate or the Graduation Fair contact Enrolment Services - Academic Advising, Records & Registration at records@lakeheadu.ca. 

We hope to see you there!

Math Brush Up Sessions - March 2015 - Please Read

Good Day B.Ed Students, The Faculty of Education here at the Orillia campus, have planned "brush up" sessions that will take place before the compulsory Math Competency Exam on Thursday March 19th, 2015. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THESE SESSIONS: ·    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. If you have a specific type of math question, please bring it with you. The workshop facilitator will do their best to address it. When Are The "Brush Up" Sessions?: ·         Tuesday March 3rd, 2015 - 5-7pm  in OH7 and OH10 ·         Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 - 5-7pm  in OH8 ·         Tuesday March 10th, 2015 - 5-7pm  in OH7 and OH10 ·         Wednesday March 11th, 2015 -  5-7pm  in OH8 How Do I Sign Up? We would ask that any B.Ed student wishing to attend either session, visit the Education Administration Office to sign up. These sign up sheets will be available in the Education Administration Office as of: Wednesday Feb 25, 2015.

There is limited space in the planned sessions, so students are encouraged sign up soon.


Regards,


Julie

AQ/ABQ Presentation with Maria Vasanelli, Lakehead University's Program Specialist

All Professional Year Education students are invited to attend a special information session about:

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION (AQ and ABQ) COURSES!

AQ/ABQ Presentation When: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Times: 5:00 - 6:15pm and 6:30 -7:45pm
Location: Council Chambers

Come and learn how AQ/ABQ courses play an important role in your career (and pay) advancement!

Sign up to attend this session as soon as possible in the Education Administration Office, as spaces are limited.

Follow-Up Question & Answer Sessions (1X1) - BY APPOINTMENT ONLYWhen: Thursday Feb 26th, 2015
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Room: Heritage Place LU 1002G (HP Boardroom)
If you sign up for a 1x1 session - Please be sure to bring your undergrad transcript, should you have questions about possible teachables.

Again, 1x1 sessions are limited...please sign up as soon as possible.

See you there,
Julie

REMINDER: ETFO Workshop - Friday February 27th, 2015 - "Think Before You Click"

The Faculty of Education has partnered with the Elementary Teacher's Federation of Ontario, to offer you this important and relevant workshop on January 23rd, 2015. Although it is not mandatory to attend, you will find that its topic is one of growing importance in Ontario classrooms. Workshop Description: Experience in the Professional Relations and Services Department at ETFO has confirmed that many instances of teachers facing false allegations of physical or sexual misconduct or investigations by the employer are often the result of questionable judgment and practices related to professional boundaries.   This workshop focuses on maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and implementing best practice to minimize the risk of a teacher becoming the victim of false allegations or disciplinary action.  Video clips, day to day school scenarios and relevant legislation including the role of the College of Teachers are incorporated into this workshop to encourage all participants to consistently use best practices and maintain exemplary professionalism at all times.  Because of space constraints, we have planned 2 sessions on each date. Cohorts have been assigned to a specific time-slot to attend these available workshops, based on availability in class schedules. The ETFO Workshop details & Assigned Presentation Schedule for each Cohort, are as follows:         Friday February 27th, 2015              Workshop: Think Before You Click – Professional Boundaries            Session Times & Cohort Assignment:   ·         10:30 – 12:30  - for Cohorts: B, F, G and H ·         12:30 – 2:30 - for Cohorts: A, C, D and E Presenter:  Phyllis Hession-White, ETFO Staff, Professional Relations Hope to see all of you there,

               Julie

Free Yoga Session at Orillia Heritage Place and Free Rock Climbing at Rotary Place

~ Forwarding on behalf of the Athletics and Recreation Department ~

Good Morning,

We are hosting a yoga class on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 2:30-3:30pm in OH10.  Please click here to register and note that we appreciate if you bring your own mat as equipment is limited.

Also, we are offering free rock climbing sessions at Rotary Place.  To view the variety of dates and times, and to register, please follow this link. 

Thank you for your time,

Jayme Beard
Athletics and Recreation Assistant
Lakehead University Orillia

REMINDER - NO STUDENT PARKING AT HERITAGE PLACE - AT ANY TIME OF DAY

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:

This is a reminder that there is absolutely no student parking at the Heritage Place building. (This includes both tenant or visitor parking).

Given this announcement, all students are encouraged to check the Transportation page on the Lakehead University website for parking options, within the City of Orillia.  

Found here: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/orillia-campus/transportation

The entire Heritage Place Building lot is monitored on a daily basis and cars parked illegally will be tagged by Security and towed at the owner’s expense.

Regards,
Julie

REMINDER ETFO Workshop - Student Mental Health in Ontario Classrooms - January 23rd, 2015

THIS IS A REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS: 

The Faculty of Education has partnered with the Elementary Teacher's Federation of Ontario, to offer you this important and relevant workshop on January 23rd, 2015.

Although it is not mandatory to attend, you will find that its topic is one of growing importance in Ontario classrooms.

Workshop Description:

This workshop provides an introduction to student mental health, including promoting a positive mental health environment, common student mental health issues, and classroom strategies to help address them.  Key student mental health resources will also be highlighted. 

Because of space constraints, we have planned 2 sessions on each date.

Cohorts have been assigned to a specific time-slot to attend these available workshops, based on availability in class schedules.

The ETFO Workshop details & Assigned Presentation Schedule for each Cohort, are as follows:

SAVE THE DATE - Friday January 23^rd, 2015  

Workshop: Student Mental Health in Ontario Classrooms

Session Times & Cohort Assignment:            

·  10:30 – 12:30  - for Cohorts: B, F, G and H

·  12:30 – 2:30 - for Cohorts: A, C, D and E

LOCATION OF WORKSHOP:

City Hall, Council Chambers

Presenter:  Nancy Baldree, 

ETFO Staff, Professional Development/Learning

Notice of Availability of Professional Year Letters For Your Portfolio - ONLY UNTIL MONDAY MARCH 16th, 2015

Attention All Professional Year B.Ed Students:

Effective Monday January 5th, 2015 the Education Administration Team will make available (upon request) specific letters for inclusion in each student's personal portfolio.

What Professional Year Letters Can Be Requested?

PERSONALIZED LETTERS (with associated fee) are available:

1) Letter of Eligibility/Good Standing

What Is It?

This is a letter acknowledging your enrollment in the program while program is in progress, speaks of upcoming convocation in June 2015, if  you meet all of the B.Ed degree requirements. (This letter is recommended should there be a delay in processing your official OCT certification. Should you wish to start applying for teaching opportunities while you wait for your official cert # from OCT, this letter is a good addition to any application.)

Why Do I Need This Letter?

The letter of eligibility/good standing will also come in handy if:

·  You are planning on applying or registering for AQs with different institutions

·  You are pursuing a teaching opportunity abroad or in another province, and you need proof you will earn your B.Ed degree to apply, before convocation or receiving your OCT certification #

·  You are pursuing a local teaching opportunity and you need proof you will earn your B.Ed degree to apply, before convocation or receiving your OCT certification #

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you are a student who has not satisfied all program academic requirements,  or have not successfully completed and/or deferred your first  or second placement, you will not qualify for this letter. 

Similarly, if you are a student who has not yet successfully passed the Math Competency Exam, you must wait to request this letter until the results from the March sitting of the Math Competency Exam are announced.

2) Religious Education Elective Letter

What Is It?

This is a letter of confirmation of attendance upon successful completion of the Religious Education elective (EDUC 3236). 

This letter may be necessary when applying to specific Catholic School Boards, as a new teacher. 

(It is up to you to complete the research to determine if it would be of benefit to you.)

NOTE: 

If you are enrolled in a WINTER offering of this course, we will not generate a EDUC 3236 letter for students until a FINAL Mark is awarded.

GENERIC LETTERS(no associated fee) are available:

3) Math Competency Letter

What is It?

This is a letter that outlines the intent of the EDUC 4050 course, acknowledging that LU is the only Faculty of Ed to make successful completion of this course a requirement to graduate. Bulk copies of this letter are available for all Professional Year students in the Education Administration Office.

How To Obtain Your Letters:

Come in person to the Education Administration Office in Heritage Place to pick up the letters you desire.
The cost for each letter is: $5.00 per letter & monies must be received at the time the each letter is surrendered.

PLEASE COME PREPARED WITH EXACT MONIES IF PAYING WITH CASH.

Accepted Payment: Cash or a Money Order payable to "Lakehead University"

Should you request a letter late in the year, and are unavailable to pay for it and claim it in person, we would ask that you ensure that you make arrangements to send us a Money Order and a postage paid return envelope (complete with desired return address), and we will expedite your request.

The Education Administration Office will only make these letters available to all 2014/2015 students until: Monday March 16th, 2015. 

Any requests for any of these letters received after this date, may not be fulfilled.

Regards,
Julie

Declaring Intent To Graduate in June 2015

This is just a reminder to all Professional Year B.Ed students.
The "Intent To Graduate" form is now available in MyInfo.
If you hope to graduate from the B.Ed program on June 6th, 2015, this form must be completed.
How to Locate the Intent To Graduate form:

• Login to MyInfo

• Click on the "For Students" tab

• Locate the the header named: Graduation

• Click on "Intent To Graduate" (and complete all required information)

Thank you,
Julie

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

Heritage Place Library Hours During Placement Period

Dear Bachelor of Education Students:

The hours of the Heritage Place library & commons are reduced slightly during the placement period. The full hours are listed below (and are also available on the Orillia library homepage), but in general, your best opportunities for visiting the Heritage Place library during the placement period are Monday and Wednesday evenings before 7:00pm, and on Saturdays, between 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

The hours for the fall 2014 placement period are: 

Mondays =  8:30am to 7:00pm

Tuesdays = 8:30am to 4:30pm

Wednesdays =  8:30am to 7:00pm

Thursdays = 8:30am to 4:30pm

Fridays = 8:30am to 4:30pm

Saturdays =  12 to 4

Sundays = Closed

Best of luck on your placements.

Orillia Library Staff

Teaching Practicum in China – May 2015 - Information Session

Would you like to participate in a teaching practicum in China, in May 2015?

The Faculty of Education is offering a group of teacher candidates an opportunity to travel to China to participate in a three-week teaching practicum in May 2015. This teaching practicum is a separate opportunity from the placements in the Bachelor of Education program, and is open to all students who successfully complete the program.  Some funding will be available to help offset the costs of the trip.

Please see the attached PowerPoint to learn more about this opportunity, and to see photos from the pilot program that ran last spring. 

An application form is also attached, and you can apply now. The deadline for applications is November 17.

An information session will be held on Wednesday October 29th, 2014 from 4:45pm - 5:45pm in OH8, to outline further details on this opportunity and the application process. 

Please sign up in the Education Office if you are interested in attending the information session.

If you have any questions about the teaching practicum in China, please contact:

Jan Oakley, PhD

International Initiatives Coordinator

Faculty of Education, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay

joakley@lakeheadu.ca

Library Halloween Party

Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Who's the Scariest of them all?

Please join us for a Halloween Party on Thursday October 30, 2014
(Visit the HP Library for further information)
 
Your GHOSTS:
HP Library Staff

Costumes are encouraged!