Do You Hope To Graduate In The Spring of 2016?

Please read the following message about completing the "Intent To Graduate" Form

Do You Hope To Graduate this Spring?

Let us know by completing the "Intent to Graduate" form on line!

**The online "Intent to Graduate" form for Spring 2016 graduation is now available!

Completion of the "Intent to Graduate" form will ensure that you are included in the graduation assessments at the end of the 2016 Winter term. Do it now, it only takes a moment and there is no fee to complete the form. The form is available for students to complete online through their myInfo account.

Fill it out today if you want to be considered for Spring 2016 Graduation!

If you have questions please contact Enrolment Services - Academic Advising, Records and Registration on the Thunder Bay campus or Student Central on the Orillia campus.

Reminder - Coaching In Ontario Schools Workshop

~Forwarding on behalf of Professional Development in Education~

Professional Development Opportunity

Coaching in Ontario Schools 

EDUC 7089 WA-O

Wednesday January 27, 2016

5:00pm - 9:30pm

Gord Salt

OH0004

$40.00

CIOS is a program developed by the Coaching Association of Canada and the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) to give teacher-coaches & community volunteers the special skill-set that they need to coach effectively in the school environment.

The workshop is led by a NCCP trained Learning Facilitator and combines information required by coaches of beginner to intermediate athletes with skills they specifically need to work with student-athletes in the school environment.

This workshop provides:

·  NCCP Accreditation

·  Introduction to Ophea Safety Guidelines

·  Stronger knowledge of OFSAA policies and procedures

·  Understanding of school sport philosophy

·  Understanding/overview of CS4L

·  Better coaches

To Register for our Professional Development Opportunities:

Go to www.myinfo.lakeheadu.ca. 

Enter your Lakehead University username and password.

Once logged into MyInfo, click the “Student Tab”, and navigate to the subheading “Further Your Education”

Under the “Further Your Education” menu, click on “Professional Development Workshops”.

On the next page, read the information, and press continue if you agree to register for Professional Development workshops.

Select the workshop you would like to register for, and press continue.

Complete registration by following the Registration System’s Instructions.

**If you encounter any issues registering online, please register in person at the Education Administration Office (Heritage Place).

NOTE: If you are using a Mac, safari is no longer supported. Try using Fire Fox or Google Chrome.

You can reach me at: (807) 346-7852  e-mail canzew@lakeheadu.ca  / pd@lakeheadu.ca

Regards,

Connie

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.)