TimePlan Education Campus Visit - Thursday September 22, 2016

TimePlan Education Group will be on campus on Thursday September 22, 2016.

If you are interested in attending one the information sessions, please sign up in the Education Office.

Please see below for further details.

Reminder - Cohort Representatives

~Sending on behalf of Dr. Ruth Beatty~

Hello everyone!

I hope you have had a wonderful first couple of weeks of the school year!

I'm writing to remind you about selecting a representative for your cohort. I have heard from a few cohorts and would like to have the names of all representatives by next Friday September 23rd.

Please send the names of your Cohort Representative to rbeatty@lakeheadu.ca, if your Cohort has not already done so.

Many thanks!

The Dalton Camp Award 2017

Student Awards and Financial Aid would like to bring your attention to an external prize that may be of interest to students.

The Dalton Camp Award 2017, offered by the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, ". . . honours the memory of the late Dalton Camp, a distinguished commentator on Canadian public affairs."  The competition requires applicants to provide a creative essay between democracy and the media in Canada.

The winning applicant will receive $10,000.

The details of the award can be located online at www.Dalton​CampAward.ca 

Below is the material provided by the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting regarding The Dalton Camp Award 2017.

Register for Intramural Sports and Treetop Trekking!

Good Afternoon BEd Students,

Take in the changing leaves from inside the canopy as you walk tight ropes and climb nets at Arbraska at Horseshoe Valley. $25 to register and that includes transportation to and from the resort and your climbing costs.

The event is taking place on Tuesday, September 20. The bus leaves 500 University Ave at 3 PM and students climb from 3:30-6:30 PM. Students will return to the 500 University Ave campus at 7 PM. Resister by clicking  here or visiting the Orillia Athletics and Recreation website.

Please see the posters below for more information.

Private Math Tutor Services

Good Afternoon,

If any of you are looking for a private tutor to help you improve your math skills, please feel free to contact Rob Zusek. He has been a fantastic help to students in our program in previous years.

See below.

Family Math Nights - An Amazing Opportunity!

~Sending on behalf of Dr. Ruth Beatty~

Hello Everyone!

I have very exciting news! This term we will once again be partnering with the SCDSB to design and run Family (Math) Games Nights in local schools. These will be evening workshops to which parents and their children will come to participate in math games and learn about fun ways to practice math concepts at home. I am attaching a document that outlines the work we did last year.

We are looking for students to volunteer to work in teams to design and run these workshops. We will be partnering with three SCDSB resource teachers, Kit Luce, Tyler Cave, and Paulyne Casselman, who will be working with you to design the evenings. 

At the end of this term, participating students will receive a certificate of recognition and a letter for their portfolio. You will also receive a co-curricular record, which will go on your transcript as evidence of leadership in education.

We have scheduled times to meet next in the next few weeks at Orillia Heritage Place.  You are invited to attend one Meeting 1 session, and one follow up Meeting 2 session.
Meeting 1 is designed to introduce Family Games Night, and the SCDSB resource teachers (if they can make it. We'll also be brainstorming activities.

[Please choose 1] Meeting 1 sessions will be held on:

• Friday September 16 from 11:00 to 12:00 (Room OH10)
• Friday September 16 from 1:00 to 2:00 (Room OH3)
• Wednesday September 21 from 4:45 - 5:45 (Room OH10)

During Meeting 2, you will be testing out and critiquing each others' games, with the help of the SCDSB resource teachers.

[Please choose 1] Meeting 2 sessions will be held on:

• Wednesday September 28 from 4:45 - 5:45 (Room OH8)
• Friday September 30 from 11:00 - 12:00 (Room OH10)
• Friday September 30 from 1:00 - 2:00 (Room OH3)

If you are interested in taking advantage of this incredible opportunity please sign up at the Education Office and indicate the meeting days/times that work for you.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to email me rbeatty@lakeheadu.ca.

Many thanks!

Availability of PD Workshops (through Professional Development in Education Dept) - Offered in Fall Term 2016

Good Day B.Ed Professional Program Students,

We are happy to announce that in partnership with our Professional Development in Education department, we are offering a number of workshops for our B.Ed students this year.  These workshops are of cost to you and are a great addition to your Professional Development Portfolio, as you make the transition from B.Ed student to a new teacher seeking employment.

PD workshops like these, appear on your final transcript as a non-credit course. Full attendance to each scheduled session is required to earn a "pass" in a course.

  

We have done our best to schedule these workshops outside of the majority of our B.Ed classes, so that as many of you can take advantage of these opportunities as might wish to.

Please Note: 

We will be offering Tribes, Math Skills Development (continuation) and Coaching Workshops  etc in our Winter Term as well. We will publish the specific details at a later date.

The Fall Term workshops being offered are:  (see attached posters for complete details)

Tribes - EDUC 7020 FAO

Description:

This workshop will provide teacher candidates with a model for establishing positive learning Communities, as well as a framework for effective classroom management practices. Candidates will experience how Tribes strategies can be used to deliver curriculum content and enable them to design powerful cooperative learning experiences. This 24 hour TLC® basic experiential workshop will prepare you to use the “Tribes process” as the “foundation for transforming the school community environment to one in which teaching methods are effective in reaching and teaching students of and for today’s world”. Using multiple intelligence, brain compatible learning and cooperative methods, school and classroom climates and teacher attitude will begin to reflect the message of life-long learning, personal development and civic responsibility as the key to preventing alienation, anger and isolation.

Requires 24 Instructional Hours to be completed to earn certificate.

Dates: Thursday October 27, Friday October 28, Saturday October 29, & Sunday October 30, 2016

Time:  7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (Thursday & Friday) 

            9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday)

Instructor: Marilyn Turner & Wendy Harrison

Room: OH0004 & OH008

Cost: $200.00

Math Skills Development - EDUC 7033 YAO - LEGACY STUDENTS ONLY

Description:

The Math Skills Development course has been created for students who are either concerned about their mathematical competency, and/or, wish to strengthen their mathematical understanding. 

 This course is taught following the principles of 'reform' instruction, consistent with the 2006 revised Ontario curriculum emphasis on teaching for understanding rather than on rote application of rules. It will provide opportunities to increase your understanding of math concepts through hands-on activities, discussion, and problem solving. 

 Basic mathematical concepts at the Grades 4-7 level will be addressed; however, you will not be taught algorithms in order to memorize and apply them.

Requires 20 Instructional Hours to be completed to earn certificate.

 Dates: Tuesdays (for 13 weeks)

 September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 2016

 January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2017 February 7, 2017  (7:00 - 9:00pm)

Time:  7:00 p.m.  - 9:00 p.m.  (Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13 & Feb. 23)

            7:00 P.M. – 8:30 p.m. ALL OTHER DATES

Room:  OH7        

Instructor:  Linda Grant

Cost:  $250.00

Coaching in Ontario Schools - EDUC 7089 FAO

Description:

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

Details:

• Date: Wed. Sept. 28, 2016
• Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Terry Olaskey
• Room: OH10
• Cost: $40.00 

To Register for Professional Development in Education Paid Workshops:

• 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 Building). 

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