Register today! Ministry of Education's Online Webinars for Teacher Candidates

The Ministry of Education’s Professional Development Program for Teacher Candidates has organized several online webinar workshops to be delivered on various dates and times over the next three months.

The first online webinar will be delivered on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

More information about the program and the online webinars is found on the TeachOntario website.

English:  https://www.teachontario.ca/community/explore/professional-development-program-for-teacher-candidates

French: https://www.teachontario.ca/community/explore/professional-development-program-for-teacher-candidates/programme-de-perfectionnement-professionnel-pour-les-candidats-et-les-candidates-à-l-enseignement/pages/main

Webinar Registration Direct Link: https://www.teachontario.ca/docs/DOC-10188 (EN)

Webinar Registration Direct Link: https://www.teachontario.ca/docs/DOC-10189 (FR)

Certificate of Participation will be sent to participants upon completion of each webinar. Online registration is mandatory. 

Writing Peer Tutor Program

Posting the below message on behalf of Meridith Lovell-Johnston:


Dear Teacher Candidates,

Dr. Helyar has asked me to coordinate a peer tutoring program for writing in the winter term. The purpose of the peer tutoring program is to help those who would like some one-on-one help with their writing.

Peer Tutors would read a draft of your work and provide suggestions for improving presentation of ideas and/or grammar and conventions. Peer tutors are not to edit or revise others' written work; rather, they will highlight problematic areas within the draft and talk through them with you in a problem-solving manner. Also, Peer Tutors are not to provide feedback for papers in classes where they are also enrolled (for ethical reasons). They will provide feedback on written drafts; they will not provide ideas for the content of these papers.

If you are interested in booking time with one of our peer tutors:

1. Click the calendar link (bit.ly/FoEWritingTutor) and select an appointment time that works with your class schedule. Note that all appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Peer tutors may decline appointments that are not made in advance.
2. Contact the peer tutor and arrange to share an in-progress draft of your writing (hard copy or shared on google drive is preferred). The draft must be shared prior to 24 hours before your appointment to allow the tutor enough time to read through and consider your work before the appointment. If the draft is more than 3-4 pages in length, select an excerpt to work on with the tutor.
3. The Peer Tutor will read the paper (or a portion thereof, if that is what is asked) and highlight problematic areas (such as places where writing is unclear, where elaboration is needed, or places where conventions are misused). You may also make a request such as, "Could we focus on strategies for elaborating ideas?" Draft work will be kept confidential, and all drafts will be returned or, if using Google Docs, you should revoke sharing privileges after the meeting (this is why email is not preferred).
4. You will meet with the peer tutor in the learning commons or other agreed-upon space to work through the highlighted areas, discussing possible strategies or solutions. Each Peer Tutor will keep a log of appointments that you will be asked to sign during your meeting (for confirmation and tracking purposes).

Please note that peer tutors will not copy edit or perform any revisions on your draft itself. The purpose of the 20 minute appointments is to give suggestions and/or work through problematic areas in your writing.

Disclaimer: Peer Writing Tutors are volunteers whose intention is to assist teacher candidates with their writing. Working with a Peer Writing Tutor is not a substitute for doing one's own work and there is no guarantee of any particular grade or improvement in grades.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at mlovell@lakeheadu.ca.

Basketball Club

Interested in playing basketball? Join the Basketball Club!  

Please see the poster below for additional details.  

Book Your Grad Photos Now!

A message from the University Bookstore:

Upcoming Grad Photo Sessions (Orillia Students Only):

Graduation photographs in Orillia will take place at the following locations in February/March:

Heritage Place Commons: February 25 - February 28, 2019

Orillia Campus - OR 1009: March 4 - March 7, 2019

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 2019)

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

Included in the sitting fee are a set of unique 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!

Thank you,

Lakehead University Bookstore (Orillia)

Student Affairs Schedule at Heritage Place - Winter 2019

Education Exchange Newsletter - January 2019 Issue

The Faculty of Education is pleased to share the latest issue of the Education Exchange Newsletter.  

Read the January 2019 issue here.

UPDATE - January 16th, 2019 - Planned Full Day PD Event for 1 Year B.Ed and Year 2 Students - Please Read

Thank you to all the 1 Year B.Ed and Year 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) students who have already selected their 4 mandatory workshops for the planned full day PD event that is happening on January 16th, 2019.

We have a number of students who have NOT made their selections.
It is imperative that ALL  1 Year B.Ed and Year 2 (of 2 Year B.Ed) students understand that it is mandatory to attend this event.

What Do I Do If I Have Not Signed Up For My Workshops?
If you have not yet been able to visit the sign-up table that was available to you on Jan 8th, and 9th, 2019, we will have the table set up again on Thursday Jan 10th, 2019 from 10:45am until 1:00pm, to make your selections.

NOTE: A number of workshops and timeslots are now full. For those who still need to make their selections, they will have to choose from what is available.

Please Remember:
All classes scheduled on January 16th, 2019 have been canceled.
Those classes will be made up on Monday March 18th, 2019. 
That day will follow a Wednesday class schedule.