PD Opportunity for Teacher Candidates & Fac Ed Alumni

An exciting scholarship opportunity offered by AgScape to all Ontario Certified Teachers and Teacher Candidates.  

 

The Business of Food (BOF) is a comprehensive online platform developed by AgScape, that allows educators, post-secondary students, and agri-food businesses to enhance their knowledge and understanding of agriculture and food at their own pace, from any location. Its online format offers seamless, 24/7 access to professional development with relevant information that can be immediately used to enhance lesson plans and in-class learning for elementary and secondary students of all ages. 

The Business of Food is currently offered in two online courses BOF 101 and BOF 102. 

BOF 101 explores foundational topics in relation to agriculture and food, in particular, Local Food, Food Security, Food Safety, Business and Economics of Food, Climate Change and Environmental Initiatives.  

 

BOF 102 explores foundational topics in relation to agriculture and food, in particular, Careers in Agri-Food, Conventional and Organic Agriculture, Animal Health and Welfare, Agriculture in Canada, Biotechnology and Technology and Innovation. 

Here is information about the upcoming session of BOF: 

Session	Timeframe	Length	Registration Deadline
2021 Winter	February 8 - March 28	7 weeks	February 3 *Now Open*

This is a great opportunity for Teacher Candidates and Ontario Certified Teachers to enhance their pedagogy and connect with and learn from other educators around Ontario! Successful completion of the BOF courses also comes with a certificate, which can be added to any teaching portfolio.  

If any Teacher Candidates or Ontario Certified Teachers are interested in registering to receive the scholarship, they can visit the AgScape website (https://agscape.ca//bof-educators) or email Shaunna.MacQuarrie@agscape.ca to receive further information. 

Important Note:

This course is in no way meant to overload pre-service teachers - it has a generous timeline for completion, realistic requirements for success and is 100% online and done on your own time outside of regular classroom hours. 

The pre-service teachers who attended our fall 2020 session were able to create and share relevant lesson plans with each other - many of which were immediately used in their teaching placements. Each student that completed the course found the content very relevant to today's world - they loved the emphasis on local food and food security education - and all have subsequently signed up for the 102 course in order to further explore and grow their own understanding of our Canadian Ag Sector. 

Queen's Conference on Education

Dear Lakehead University Students,  

On behalf of the executive team for the Queen’s Conference on Education, I would like to cordially invite you to our conference! Since its inception in 2002, the Queen's Conference on Education has evolved into the largest student-run annual conference at Queen's University. The conference is geared towards anyone who is interested in enriching and evolving their viewpoints on education.  

  

This year, the theme of our conference is The Innovation of Education: Celebrating QCE’s 20th Anniversary. We aim to provide aspiring teachers, and anyone interested in education, with an inspiring and enlightening experience that will help them to succeed as an educator. Our conference hopes to expand your mindset on what student success means and provide creative new ways to help all students thrive from a holistic point of view. You can find more information on our website (https://www.queensconferenceoneducation.com/)and stay up to date on our Instagram (@qconferenceeducation) and Facebook (Queen's Conference on Education).  

  

The conference will take place on Saturday, February 27th, 2021 via Zoom from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST. The fee for the conference is $15.00, which includes the following:  

• A keynote speaker: Orlando Bowen   
• A speaker on teaching abroad   
• Three workshops that explore the themes of:  
• Social Changes and How They Influence the Education Community   
• Advances in Technology for a Changing Society   
• A Holistic Approach to Supporting Student Well-Being   
• An interactive panel discussion on the topic of:  
• Creating Inclusive Classroom Spaces that Celebrate Diversity   
• A great opportunity to meet peers and professionals from both similar and different backgrounds, who all share a passion for education  

  

Here are the steps to register:  

1. Purchase your ticket for $15 on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/queens-conference-on-education-2021-tickets-135167588897 
2. Complete our Google Form to pick your workshops:  https://forms.gle/v9hF6APwZcm48dQu7  
3. GET EXCITED BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO QCE! 

*Please note you must complete all 3 steps to be registered.   

  

Please do not hesitate to send me an email with any questions or concerns you may have atqce_chair@cesa.queensu.ca.  

  

We hope to (virtually) see you there!  

  

Sincerely,  

Esther Eisen  

Esther Eisen

Conference Chair

Queen's Conference on Education 2021

qce_chair@cesa.queensu.ca

Math Workshop Available - Prep for Provincial Math Test (MPT)

The Faculty of Education is offering some additional math prep at no cost, intended to help you get ready to take the Provincial Math Proficiency Test (MPT).  Remember that in order to fulfill all requirements of certification with the Ontario College of Teachers, applicants must successfully pass the Provincial Math test, hosted by EQAO. For more information about the MPT, please visit the website:  https://mathproficiencytest.ca/#/mpt-launch.

When Are the Next Sittings?

The EQAO is planning to run this exam at least three times before September so that students have the opportunity to write and gain certification with the College before the regular school year starts. (We think they are hoping to offer it in both online and pencil-and-paper formats.)

For additional information, including the available Zoom sessions, please refer to the email sent to your LU email address with the same title.  

Orillia Bookstore Update

For in-store pick up - we will contact you once your order has been processed.

To avoid delays and to limit travel during the State of Emergency, there is a ship to home option available at checkout on the website.

Thank you for all your patience at this time - we appreciate it.

Placement Document Collection - New Process

Attention all BEd Students,

We have implemented a new placement document collection process.  Students can now upload all their mandatory documents using this link, which can also be found on the Board Specific Instructions.  This process will also allow you to edit your response after your initial submission, so you may upload documents as you receive them.  We kindly ask that you begin to upload your documentation using this new process.  

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at orplacement.educ@lakeheadu.ca.   

Thank you,

Placement Team

The Importance of an APPLY TO EDUCATION Profile

Good Afternoon B.Ed Students Hoping To Graduate in June 2021,

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.

Applytoeducation 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.
• applytoeducation is less expensive than paying for multiple transcripts, photocopies, mailing or faxing an application portfolio.
• use applytoeducation 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.
• applytoeducation 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.

Virtual PD Session Today - Jan 13, 2021- Postponed

Good Morning Year 1 and Year 2 students,

We regret to inform you that our sessions for today's PD have been postponed by the Ministry of Education. Thank you for your interest in these sessions. The Ministry is working on potentially rescheduling these sessions for us, very soon.

We apologize for any inconvenience. A reminder to register for the Education Job Fair which is scheduled for Jan 20, 2021.