Education Exchange Newsletter - September 2023

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

You can read the issue here. 

Attention Alumni! Homecoming Weekend Events

 

Introducing our newest Homecoming Weekend experience: A Graduate's Nightmare Escape Room. Search for clues, solve puzzles and work together to solve the degree dilemma! 

The plot: Lakehead University has hired Dr. Joseph Noseworthy (who failed to mention a stint at a certain school of magic) as its newest chemistry professor. When the University Senate fails to approve a new Defence Against the Dark Arts course he has proposed, Noseworthy uses wizardry to tear up every Lakehead degree parchment issued since 1965. The pieces of parchment are now locked in a series of vaults.
 
Do you have what it takes to defeat Dr. Noseworthy and rebuild your degree?

For additional alumni homecoming events and to register, please visit https://www.lakeheadu.ca/alumni/events/homecoming

Empower Your School Community with Social Stride's Free Workshops for Teachers

Dear Principals, Teachers, Staff and Trustees,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to introduce you to the Social Stride Program offered by the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights. Social Stride is committed to promoting a safer and more inclusive digital landscape. We are happy to offer a free workshop that empowers teachers with valuable insights, strategies, and resources that can be integrated seamlessly into the classroom environment, fostering a safe and respectful online community. Please see the attached pdf for more details, or click on the link below for an upcoming session being hosted online on September 28: How to Discuss and Advise Youth on Discrimination Online — John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights (jhcentre.org)

Workshop Highlights:

Understanding Online Safety: Explore the evolving landscape of digital interactions, with a focus on promoting positive online behavior and addressing hate, racism, and discrimination.

Guidance on Reporting: Learn effective methods to report incidents of online hate and discrimination, ensuring a proactive response to challenging situations.

Incorporating Digital Citizenship: Discover practical techniques to integrate digital citizenship education into the curriculum, promoting responsible online conduct.

If you are interested in participating in our free workshops or would like to learn more about the Social Stride Program, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with your school.

Student Locker Availability At The Downtown Campus (Heritage Place)

There are a limited number of lockers available for use, and they will be rented on a first-come, first-served basis.

Important Tips About Securing A Locker:

• Any interested student must have a fellow student to share the locker with
• BOTH of the sharing students must be present at the Education Administration Office to sign the locker agreement form 
• Students must supply their own lock for their locker
• The duration of the locker ownership runs until April 30th, 2024 - after which, any locks and locker contents will be disposed of by Security

The Education Administration Office will begin the rental of lockers on Monday, September 11, 2023.

Obtaining Your LU ID Card

If you are a 2-year B.Ed program student joining the Lakehead University community as a new student this Fall, you will need to obtain an ID card.

Please visit the link for details - https://www.lakeheadu.ca/students/other-services/photo-id

Parking Options - Lakehead University Downtown Campus

 Parking Options at our Downtown Campus (Heritage Place - 1 Colborne Street W):

The Faculty of Education Administration has received a number of recent inquiries about parking options at our downtown campus location.

There is absolutely no student parking at the Heritage Place building. (This includes both tenant and visitor parking).

The entire Heritage Place Building parking lot is monitored on a daily basis and cars parked illegally will be tagged by Security and towed at the owner’s expense.
All students are encouraged to check the Transportation page on the Lakehead University website for parking options within the City of Orillia.  

Options are found here: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/about/orillia-campus/our-campus/transportation/parking-rates 

The closest municipal parking lot information can be found here: https://www.orillia.ca/en/living-here/resources/PW_Eng/Downtown-Parking-Map.pdf  

Details about Monthly Permit Parking (Lot#6 closest to Heritage Place building) can be found here: https://www.orillia.ca/en/living-here/parking.aspx 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you need to travel to our 500 University Avenue campus location, the University will honor a valid Lot#6 parking pass issued by the City of Orillia, at the 500 University Avenue campus, for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Missabay Community School is Hiring!

Are you interested in teaching in a beautiful northern Ontario community?   

Four positions are available at Missabay Community School in Mishkeegogamang, ON in Gr. 1, Gr. 3, Gr. 8 and Special Education. 

Please reach out to Education Director/Principal Ms. Jesse Bottle at jesbottle@hotmail.com if you are interested. Kindly include your resume.