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Teaching in Indigenous Communities

Teaching in Indigenous CommunitiesThursday, October 27th, 2016
2:30pm - 4:00pm (ish)
Heritage Place, OH004

Please join us for an informal information session on teaching in Indigenous communities. What are some questions you need to ask about your work, your contract and context? What are some things you need to consider? How might you begin to look for this work?

We will be learning from three community members:

Nancy Stevens; Haudenosaunee and European, LU Department of Social Work & many years of experience in many communities from coast to coast to coast
Linda Grant; Math teacher and librarian here at LU, worked for 20 years in Haida Gwaii, 
Marsha Shilling; Chippewas of Rama First Nation and teacher at Mnjikaning Kendaaswin Elementary School. 

For more information please contact Lex Sully ajscully@lakeheadu.ca.

Trick-Or-Eat!

Forwarding on behalf of the Lakehead University Library

Legacy and Year 2 Students - Reminder - Professional Development Day - Saturday October 22, 2016

Good Afternoon All,

This is reminder of the mandatory Professional Development Day, that will held at Heritage Place on Saturday October 22, 2016.  The workshops will run from 9:00am - 3:30pm, and the registration desk will be open from 8:30am - 8:55am. 

The day's activities will include sessions on Promoting a Successful Practicum with Catherine Hannon and an Associate Teacher, Digital Literacy, Deeper Learning, Wellness and Google Apps. 

Students are kindly asked to bring their own lunch.

Thank you.

Full Day Kindergarten Planning, Teaching and Assessment Workshop

Want To Learn More About Full Day Kindergarten Planning, Teaching and Assessment?

Sign up for our planned workshop.

Planning, teaching and assessment in a Full Day Kindergarten inquiry-based learning environment will be addressed. 

Teacher candidates will have an opportunity to work with a centre/inquiry-based planning template (modification of the Lesson Plan template).

Candidates will also learn about resources that can assist them with their practicum-related responsibilities. While the focus will be on the Kindergarten learning environment, this workshop will be of interest to candidates who want to learn more about facilitating an inquiry-based programming in general.

There will be a follow-up workshop on inquiry-based learning throughout the grades in January 2017. Date to be determined by the end of October.

Recommended Participants For This Workshop: Teacher Candidates in FDK placements and those wanting to learn more about inquiry-based planning, teaching and assessment.

Date: Wednesday, November 9 from 5-7 p.m.

Location: TBA

How To Sign Up: On November 1st by 4:30 p.m in the Faculty of Education Administration Office at Heritage Place.

International Teaching Placements in China and the United Kingdom

Are you interested in completing a teaching placement in China or the United Kingdom?

Opportunities are available for students to complete a volunteer placement in May 2017, or a placement (as part of the BEd program) in March/April 2018. To learn more, please join a videoconference information session with Dr. Jan Oakley, International Initiatives Coordinator:

DATE: Thursday, October 20, 2016

TIME: 3:00 – 4:00 pm

ROOM: OH1001B (session will be held by videoconference from Thunder Bay)

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

For further information about international teaching placement opportunities, please visit https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/education/undergraduate/international-opportunities

For more information, please contact Dr. Jan Oakley, International Initiatives Coordinator, at joakley@lakeheadu.ca 

Reminder - Legacy 1 Year & Year 2 Students - Professional Development Day on Wednesday October 5, 2016

~Forwarding on behalf of Catherine Hannon~

Good Afternoon,

This is a reminder of the mandatory P.D. Day on Wednesday October 5, 2016.

Location:  Orillia Opera House

Agenda:

• 8:30am-9:00am:  Registration
• 9:00am-4:00pm: Presentations - EQAO, QECO, ETFO, Ontario College of Teachers and Educators' Panel Discussion
• Lunch: 40 minutes (Consider brown bagging a lunch to save time - there is a space to eat at the Orillia Opera House if you choose to stay there)
• 4:00pm-5:00pm : OECTA Presentation for teacher candidates who are intending on/ interested in teaching in a Catholic school board now or in the future- other teacher candidates will be free to leave at 4:00pm.

What To Bring:  Notebook, Pen, Tablet or Laptop- to record information.

See you at this mandatory session that will provide you with valuable information as you continue on your professional journey!