Education Fair - Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Orillia Heritage Place

Orillia Education Fair

When:     Wednesday February 3rd, 2016
Where:    HP Commons and Hallway
Time:      10:00am to 2:00pm

Please visit the Education Fair link to view the participating organizations and their websites. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a drop-in/mingle event and students are not required to attend for a specific period of time. Classes do not need to be cancelled or adjusted in order for students to attend.

Chair's Video Message

Hello everyone. Here's a link to my latest video: https://youtu.be/M5JIFo-kvAg

This week's message includes information about the Education Fair and a workshop to help you prepare to meet the recruiters attending the fair, and another workshop about Budgeting and Finances. 

Among the Faculty of Education presentations are the Inquiry Workshop for Full Day Kindergarten with Kathleen Corrigan and Technology in Today's Classroom by Marci Duncan. Please check your emails or the Education blog for details about when and where these workshops will be offered.

Students in the 2 year program, your placement details will be released on Tuesday January 26th. Visit the Learning Commons that afternoon between 1:30 and 3:30 pm to confirm those details.

Not included in the video, but important nonetheless: Practicum/Placement information sessions will be scheduled for each cohort before the practicum block to provide details that will not be covered in your Classroom Management, Planning, and Evaluation  classes. Please check the Education Blog here for specifics about the time and date of your cohort's presentation: http://everythingeduorillia.blogspot.ca/

Finally, I'd like to acknowledge the sad news that the teacher who was killed on Friday in La Loche, Saskatchewan was a 2012 graduate of Lakehead University's Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism and Education programs. A colleague who knew Adam Wood well shared a link to this tribute, which resonates with the conversations I've had with many of you about what makes a good teacher: https://www.facebook.com/rootstoharvest/photos/a.209685915729677.57501.207174875980781/1123459417685651/?type=3&fref=nf

Let's all try to think this week about how important teachers can be in the life of every child, and be inspired by the wonderful educators in our lives, past and present.

Release of Consecutive B.Ed Professional Program (Year 1) Winter Placement Details

Good Afternoon,

This is to notify all Consecutive B.Ed Professional Program (Year 1) students, that we will be releasing confirmed Winter Placement details between 1:30 - 3:30pm on Tuesday January 26th, 2016.

A table will be set up in the Heritage Place hallway between this time, to confirm (in-person) what you see on the Education Portal.

You will be advised of the electronic release of placement details, via email by Julie Howell.

Please read that communication carefully.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this busy time.

Regards,
The Education Administration Team

Technology in Today's Classroom Workshop with Marci Duncan

Attention B.Ed Students,

Marci Duncan, a Technology in the Classroom resource teacher with the Simcoe County District School Board, will be facilitating a workshop on Thursday February 4th, 2016 from 5:00-7:00pm in OH4.  Marci was a very popular member of our Educator's Panel on September 30th,and has been asked to return to continue to help us promote learning in today's 21st century classroom.

Some areas of discussion will be the use of technology in teaching and learning today, how to set up a "bring your own device" classroom, apps that promote global thinking and exciting action research projects currently happening in schools.

Please sign-up for this workshop in the Education Office early to avoid disappointment, as seats are limited.  There is no charge for this session.

Inquiry Workshop for Full-Day Kindergarten - Wednesday February 3rd, 2016

Inquiry Workshop for Full Day Kindergarten Classrooms: 

Wednesday February 3, 2016 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Room: OH8

Why are fire trucks red?

Using inquiry to support student learning in the early years.

This two-hour workshop will explore the role of inquiry learning in a Full-Day Early Learning-Kindergarten program. We will consider why inquiry learning, embedded in a play-based program, is a developmentally appropriate way for students to learn. We will investigate the role of the educator team who must be observers, planners, facilitators, assessors, and co-learners.

​Workshop Presenter : Kathleen Corrigan​​This workshop is being facilitated by Kathleen Corrigan. ​Kathleen recently retired from a thirty year career with the SCDSB.She gradually moved from a school setting to a central role supporting educators and students around the county. Over the years Kathleen was an Integration Resource Teacher (K-OAC), a Mathematics, Science and Technology Resource Teacher (K-8), a Reading Recovery Consultant, a Literacy Resource Teacher (K-12), and an Early Years Consultant (K-3). A few highlights of her career include the establishment and development of the Reading Recovery program in Simcoe , the implementation of the Dina Dinosaur Problem Solving and Social Skills Curriculum and the facilitation of numerous numeracy and literacy collaborative inquiries.

Kathleen retired from Simcoe after helping lead the implementation of the FDK program.  Since “retiring” Kathleen has continued to work as an author and reviewer, teach AQs, provide consultation and support for several independent schools and present a range of workshops for schools and child care.

Please sign-up for an available seat in this workshop in the Education Administration Office. There is no charge for this session. Students are asked to sign up by Friday January 29, 2016 to help us plan.

If you have questions about this workshop please contact Catherine Hannon (channon@lakeheadu.ca.)

Chair's Video Message

Hello everyone. We've been dealing with many weather-related issues in the past week. In tonight's video I share some of the concerns expressed by many of you. In addition, I can offer the following information:

1)  Details on the status of the campus can be found here:https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/orillia-campus/weather

2)  Detailed policy on campus closure/class cancellation can be found here:https://www.lakeheadu.ca/faculty-and-staff/policies/general/campus-closure-class-cancellation-policy

3)  Safety tips can be found here:https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/orillia-campus/weather/winter-safety-tips

I'm asking everyone, instructors and teacher candidates, to develop an emergency plan in case of inclement weather. For some teacher candidates this will mean making childcare, overnight or alternate transportation arrangements, and for others it will mean setting up a digi-buddy who can use Skype or Google Hangout to connect them with the classroom. It is your decision.

The bottom line is that it is up to each individual instructor and student to respond to inclement weather and if an individual has to miss a class, that individual should be prepared to work through the consequences.

Attendance is expected but not graded, and any teacher candidate who is absent for any reason needs to notify the instructor. This will likely mean that the teacher candidate may experience gaps in learning; it is each teacher candidate's responsibility to close the gap. Absences should be reserved for emergency situations. Missed classes due to inclement weather, like all absences, will not be an accepted reason why program requirements are not met.

Here's a link to the video: https://youtu.be/FT_FspN_Fic

Share it with your cohort!

And here's one more message from the organizers of the Gifted Conference, for anyone who has passed the Math Competency Exam and was successful in the first practicum: Are you interested in signing up for the Gifted Outreach Conference? It isn't too late! Contact Liz Breton (elbreton@lakeheadu.ca) or Chloe Verner (ceverner@lakeheadu.ca) to sign up! You will be required to attend 3 sessions (Jan 20, Feb 3 & March 9 all at 5PM) to plan a conference session alongside another teacher candidate partner. You'll meet SCDSB board officials, teachers and gifted students! You also get a great certificate to add to your resume and portfolio! Contact Liz or Chloe ASAP for more information and to register! 

Have a great week everyone!

REMINDER - Frost Week Event: Top 10 Online Tools For Teachers - Thursday January 14, 2016

Don't forget to visit the Heritage Place library today and check out the online educational resources event. The event will be available all day!!