Availability of Math Mock Exams & Math Brush Up Sessions (2017)

Good Day Everyone,

For those of you who will be writing our second sitting of the Math Competency Exam on March 16, 2017, we have arranged for several dates to hold math "mock exams", to help you prepare for your next attempt.

Those dates/times are outlined as follows:

Math Mock Exams DATES: Friday January 13, 2017
Friday January 27, 2017
TIME: 12:30pm-2:30pm
ROOM: OH2
 DATES: Thursday January 12, 2017
Thursday January 26, 2017
TIME: 2:30pm-4:30pm
ROOM: OH4

Should you wish to sign up for any of these dates to write a practice exam, please sign up in the Education Administration Office, after January 9th, 2017 at 9:00 am.

Similarly, The Faculty of Education has scheduled "brush up" sessions that will take place before the compulsory Math Competency Exam on March 16th, 2017.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THESE SESSIONS:

• These sessions are ONLY for students who have been working on their math content knowledge. These sessions are designed to give those students who have been working on their math knowledge a chance to practice problem solving prior to the exam.

• These are not workshops designed to TEACH you math.

• It is not possible for us to teach all the relevant math you will need for the exam in one or two sessions (and you will find these sessions more confusing than helpful).

• However, if you have been working on your math, or feel confident about your math understanding, these sessions will provide you with an opportunity for some extra practice.

If you have a specific type of math question, please bring it with you.
The workshop facilitator will do their best to address it.

Math Brush Up Sessions DATES: Friday February 3, 2017
Friday February 17, 2017
TIME: 12:30pm-2:30pm
ROOM: OH2

DATES: Thursday February 2, 2017
Thursday February 16, 2017
TIME: 2:30pm-4:30pm
ROOM: OH4

Sign up sheets for any interested student wishing to take advantage of any of these opportunities, will be available at 9:00 am on Monday Jan 9th, 2017 in the Education Administration Office.

REMINDER - B.Ed Professional Programs - 2017 Return To Classes

The Faculty of Education Administration Team in Orillia wanted to remind all faculty, staff and students that our B.Ed Professional Program classes resume on TUESDAY January 3rd, 2017.

We wish you and your families the very best this holiday season and look forward to seeing all of you in the New Year.

Important Opportunity - GO Conference

Hi Teacher Candidates!

The Gifted Outreach (GO) conference takes place each May. This year's date will be Friday May 5, 2017. It is an amazing opportunity for all teacher candidates. Not only does it allow you to plan an interactive learning session geared towards Grade 4 to 8 gifted students within Simcoe County, but it allows you to work in collaboration with SCDSB staff to plan the conference itself! This allows you to gain valuable skills, knowledge and training that can be applied when working with gifted students and is a great asset to have on any resume. The GO conference is not only a fun day, but it is a highly enriching process for all involved.

Check out this amazing video highlighting last year's conference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5NYBXs8YFYzUXpzSFdOQ2V0RTg/view?usp=sharing

If you have had a successful practicum, have passed all your courses, and are interested in working with your peers to create a workshop for this conference, you can sign up by contacting Elizabeth Thomas (sethoma1@lakeheadu.ca) or Rosa Fabiano (rfabiano@lakeheadu.ca) by Friday January 6, 2017.

The GO Conference will require students to participate in information and training prior to the event. Dates and times to follow.

Participants will receive Co-Curricular Record credit!

What more could you ask for?! Sign up!  

Employment Opportunity for French Immersion - Lethbridge School District

REMINDER - Importance of securing NEW PRC/VSS Documentation for your January 2017 return

This is a reminder that every B.Ed student will be required to secure NEW PRC/VSS documentation for their March/April 2017 placement. 

With planned changes in school boards between placement 1 and placement 2 and last minute switches in boards because of limited placement availability, the Faculty of Education is requesting that all students in the program, arrange to secure new documentation for their return to classes on January 3rd, 2017.  This is in effort to ensure that all students have valid documentation for placement 2, regardless of what board they are completing that placement in.

Similarly, any student living in the GTA and planning to go to Toronto Police Services, please use the correct application form (must print on legal size paper). If you require clarification on the very specific Toronto Police Service process, please consult my previous communications on the subject.

Please see the email Julie Howell sent out on December 15, 2016 to download and print off the letters, and or form.  

Protocol Education - ‘Teach in the UK’ Information Session & Interviews - Wednesday January 4, 2017

Graduating soon? Not sure what's next? Why not hop on a plane and go and teach in England through Protocol Education. We are looking for qualified Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Special Needs teachers to teach in a daily supply or long term capacity in schools across England.

Whether you are looking to further your career by teaching in a different environment or you are looking to teach in England to fund your travels around Europe, we guarantee that we will find the right teaching position for you!

Our Canadian-based consultants are on hand to help with all of your relocation needs, CV writing, accommodation, visa advice, head teacher interviews and much, much more....

Want to find out more? We will be hosting a presentation in OH8 at Lakehead University Orillia campus on Wednesday January 4^th from 12:30 to 1:30 pm, and interviews will begin immediately following the presentation.  To attend the presentation, please sign up in the Education Office.  

Even if you are only considering teaching in the UK, just come by and gather some more useful information!

I will also be conducting interviews after the information session, so please get in touch with me beforehand to book in your spot as time slots are limited. Contact me via email: mvelocci@protocol-education.com or via phone toll free: 1-877-562-3658. Hope to see you all on January 4^th!

Happy holidays!

Melissa

Melissa Velocci

International Recruitment Consultant

Protocol Education Canada

 

t: 1 877 562 3658 • f: 1 416 981 7249 

mvelocci@protocol-education.com
http://www.protocol-education.com

Graduation Photos 2017

If you are a student hoping to graduate in June 2017 and are interested in booking an appointment to have grad photos done by Lassman Photography, please read the following message carefully.

Graduation Photo sessions will take place at both campus locations in February 2017.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS please contact the Bookstore: bookstro@lakeheadu.ca 

Spaces fill up very quickly so book early!  

You must have your photo taken to appear in your Graduating Class Composite.

You must also sign up online to book your appointment:

To do so follow these 2 easy steps:

1. visit   http://www.lassmanstudios.com/dcs_sched/

2. enter lakehead in the school ID to access the schedules. (click on 2017, then click on February)  

Find a time that is convenient for you and book it.

Included in the sitting fee are a set of unique, online poses from which you can view/order online and a digital copy of your class composite. Both traditional grad portraits as well as some fun style shots (if desired) will be taken.  

Gowns, roses, mortorboard, graduating hoods, etc. will be provided on the day of your shoot.

You can also choose from over 25 different backgrounds!  Don't miss this great opportunity for Professional Graduation Portraits!