The Importance of an APPLY TO EDUCATION Profile - Task Over The Christmas Holiday Break

Good Afternoon B.Ed Students Hoping To Graduate in June 2017, Have you heard of www.applytoeducation.com? This website and the profile you create on it, will serve to be an indispensable tool, in your search for Teaching Opportunities in Canada. 215 Canadian School Boards & 299 Private Employers use "apply to education" to post their jobs and receive applications online. Since 1998, ApplyToEducation has helped applicants apply to over 5,500 schools in 49 countries. ApplyToEducation software simplifies how you manage your employment applications throughout your career in Education. One application portfolio in your personal cloud, gives you the ability to easily apply to: Employers Job postings Daily assignments Long-term openings (i.e. maternity leaves) Permanent openings Share your portfolio electronically with employers you’re interested in applying to Apply to education is the best way to send your application portfolio to employers for the following reasons: YOU SAVE TIME APPLYING: You fill out ONE application and use it for every job you apply to You can customize your cover letter for each job you apply to You can update your application portfolio as often as you like Employers always see the latest version of your application portfolio YOU SAVE MONEY SENDING YOUR APPLICATION: Save time and the costs associated with photocopying, mailing, faxing and updating your application throughout your career Apply to Education is less expensive than paying for multiple transcripts, photocopies, mailing or faxing an application portfolio Use Apply to Education to e-courier your application portfolio to unlimited jobs with one school board and private employers YOU RECEIVE EMAILS ALERTING YOU TO JOBS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN: Search education jobs and set up a 'Job Alert' so you are emailed when jobs you are interested in are posted School Board job postings can be viewed at any time free of charge Apply to Education not only saves you time — it saves you money We encourage all of you to review the benefits of the creation of a profile on this website, over the Holiday Break.

The Online Application Process - Registering With The Ontario College of Teachers (OCT)

Good Afternoon B.Ed Students Hoping To Graduate in June 2017,

Since the OCT presentation held on October 5th, 2016, we have received a number of general inquiries about the online application process for certification with the Ontario College of Teachers.

This video is a step by step instructional guide, that will assist you as you prepare your application.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0aoL3K6wfQ 

I have also attached OCT's official Registration Guide, for your review. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6Lp2yHIX9cFd1NPdEIySlhNbTQ

It is strongly encouraged that each of you start this process before the New Year.

Simcoe County DSB - P.A Day November 18th, 2016

Good Morning Students,

Teacher candidates placed in Simcoe County District School Board schools have a P.A. day on Friday, November 18, 2016. 

The focus of this day are parent-student-teacher conferences. Teachers work one evening (usually Thursday, Nov. 17) and the Friday Nov. 18 morning, and then they get Friday afternoon off. Teacher candidates who follow this schedule can also get Friday afternoon, Nov. 18 off. 

This would be an excellent afternoon to get ahead on planning for the upcoming weeks, either at the school or at another site. Candidates who do not work the evening with their Associate Teacher will be expected to attend their placement at their school on the Friday, Nov. 18, to work on planning. They are not permitted to work at home on this day. 

The schools will be open for the full day on Friday, Nov. 18. 

Candidates with placements in other school boards will follow their Associate Teacher's schedules during a P.A.day. Questions regarding P.A day protocol can be directed to Catherine Hannon or your Faculty Advisor. 

Practicum-Related Support from Catherine Hannon - Week of November 7th, 2016

Catherine Hannon will be in the Library Commons next week to support teacher candidates with planning (including resources), instruction and/or assessment questions around your fall practicum.

The times she will be in the Heritage Place Library/ Student Commons next week, include:

• Monday, November 7th - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
• Tuesday, November 8th - 11:00am - 1:00 pm
• Wednesday, November 9th -  12:30pm - 1:30pm
• ​Thursday and Friday, Nov. 10 and 11 - by appointment

You may drop by to speak to Catherine alone or with a group - no appointment needed during the drop-in times.​

PLEASE READ! Annual Building Futures Event - Wed Jan 11th, 2017 - Mandatory for all 1 Year B.Ed & Year 2 B.Ed Students

Good Afternoon all 1 Year B.Ed & Year 2 B.Ed Students,

The Ministry of Education, in conjunction with Lakehead University’s  Faculty of Education (Orillia campus) will be presenting its annual Building Futures event to teacher candidates graduating in 2017. 

This event will be held on Wednesday January 11, 2017. 

PLEASE NOTE:

All 1 Year B.Ed & Year 2 classes will be cancelled on this day in order to ensure 100% of our students will be in attendance for this mandatory day of learning.

The required make up day for the classes cancelled on Jan 11, 2017 will take place on: Tuesday March 14th, 2017

The event offers interactive face-to-face workshops on key education policies, programs and resources, all designed to support new teachers as they enter the classroom. 

The deadline to register for this event: November 24, 2016.

The link to register is:

 https://www.app2.edu.gov.on.ca/BuildingFutures/SchoolInfo?institution_id=15#p1005

Registration is mandatory - please see the attached flyer for more information on the event and how to register.

See all of you there!

Smart Board Session - Monday November 7, 2016

Meridith Lovell-Johnston will present a beginners' SMART Board workshop on Monday, November 7, from 2:30-4:00 in room OH04. 

This workshop addresses troubleshooting for common technical problems, use of the SMARTBoard's functions, use of the Notebook 11 software to create tactile interaction in lessons and presentations, and SMART Exchange. The intention is to work towards the creation of a SMART Board resource for your placement so please bring a laptop and/or memory stick. 

Please install SMART Notebook 11 in advance by visiting https://education.smarttech.com/products/notebook/download and entering Lakehead's Product Key: NB-AECS8-AIH4H-F9673-26AWD. The key will be shorter than the spaces provided and that’s ok - it will lock you to version 11. (Please turn off auto update).  Note that Notebook may not work on newer Mac Books.

Reminder: Applications due November 4 for China/UK Teaching Placement Opportunities

Forwarding on behalf of Jan Oakley, International Initiatives Coordinator

If you are interested in applying for an opportunity to complete an additional, volunteer teaching placement in China or the United Kingdom in May 2017, please note that applications are due November 4.

You can find more information about this opportunity, along with the application forms, at https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/departments/education/undergraduate/international-opportunities

Applications can be submitted from teacher candidates in the 1-Year Legacy program and students in the 2-Year program who are graduating in spring, 2017. Please note, conditions apply and there are a limited number of spots available. 

If you have questions about international teaching placements, please contact Dr. Jan Oakley, International Initiatives Coordinator, at joakley@lakeheadu.ca