2014-2015 STUDENTS - Reminder LOCKER CLEAN OUT Deadline - April 30th, 2015

This is a reminder to all 2014-2015 B.Ed Professional Year Program students, that all personal effects in Heritage Place Lockers must be removed by end of day on April 30th, 2015.

Any locks remaining on lockers after this date will be removed by our Security Dept, and locker contents discarded.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Regards,
Julie

2015-2016 STUDENTS - Available Resources To Prepare For the Math Competency Exam - Sept 12th, 2015

Good Afternoon B.Ed Professional Program Students (Concurrent & Consecutive):

We thought it might be of benefit to circulate a number of practice math tests (and their answer keys) so each of you can use these resources (if you wish) to prepare for the upcoming sitting of the compulsory Math Competency Exam, on Saturday September 12th, 2015.

Please see the attached document, for the practice tests which may assist you, as you prepare for the exam.

Here Are Some Other Great Resources:

CLIPS – Interactive Online LearningThis is particularly good for learning about fractions.http://www.oame.on.ca/clips/index.html or Google “MathCLIPS”

Gap Closing (online materials for Grade 6 content)Google “Gap Closing – EduGAINS”OR, go to:  http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/math/assessmentfor_as_of/assessment_gap.html

Specific details about Exam Day including your location assignment, will be communicated to each of you, approximately 2 weeks prior to the exam sitting.

All the best,
Julie

2015-2016 STUDENTS - Professional B.Ed Program Student Requests For SAME Cohort Schedule Assignment - Please Read

Student Requests For Same Cohort/Schedule Assignment

 Professional B.Ed Program
2015- 2016 Academic Year

As you prepare to enter  Lakehead's Professional Bachelor of Education Program, it is important to note that the delivery model for this program is structured in such a way that you are assigned to a "cohort" or one of the possible class schedules with classes running Monday to Friday.  This is done to streamline the delivery of all required academic content that is inherent to this program of study.

Proactive Requests For Same "Cohort" or Class Schedule Assignment:
In an effort to be more "environmentally conscientious" we are willing to consider individual requests for students to have the same full cohort schedule assignment, for the express purpose of carpooling.

• The Education Administration Team reserves the right to approve or reject any request. 
• Once a decision has been made regarding your request, you will receive an email response.
• The Education Office will respond to each cohort assignment request no later than June 12^th, 2015.
• Please DO NOT contact the Education Office for an update on the status of your request.
• You can forward a request for the Education Office's consideration. 
• Please complete the following survey, to have your request considered.

Important Notes To Consider Before You Submit A Carpooling Request:

1)  We have defined a "carpool cohort assignment request" as one not to exceed 2 students in total. (1 driver + 1 passenger)  

2)  BOTH students who make up a "carpool cohort request" must complete the survey, for the request to be considered. 

3)  Naming the SAME STUDENT in multiple carpool cohort requests - will result in all requests mentioning the student's name to be null and void. 

4)  No requests received/forwarded after May 27th, 2015 will be considered.

Before completing the below survey, please be prepared with the following information:

• Student Carpooler #1's Name:
• Student Carpooler #1's LU ID Number:
• Student Carpooler #1's LU Email address: 
• Student Carpooler #1's Address While Attending School:

• Student Carpooler #2's Name:
• Student Carpooler #2's LU ID Number:
• Student Carpooler #2's LU Email address: 
• Student Carpooler #2's Address While Attending School:

To complete the survey, you must be logged into the Student Information Portal, MyINFO.

Link To Survey: I want to submit a request to be in the same cohort 

OR 

Visit www.carpool.ca to get matched with others who want to carpool to campus.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday September 8th, 2015 for the first day of classes.

Education Job Postings at MacLaren Art Centre

Below please find two exciting job opportunities at the MacLaren Art Centre.  Please click on the links for further information.  

VanGo Studio Assistant

 Studio Assistant

If you have any questions, please contact Christina Mancuso at 705-720-1044 ext 234 or christina@maclarenart.com

Protocol Eduaction - Teach in England

Interested in teaching in the UK and would just simply like to find out more information about it?

Protocol Education is here to help! 

Why not attend one of our free 'Teach in the UK' information sessions?  We know that for many teachers a move overseas can seem overwhelming with many commenting they do not even know where to begin. It's hard to know what teaching and living in England will actually be like.  That's why we are hosting free 'Teach in the UK' information sessions in downtown Toronto in May. 

This is a great way to gather more information about teaching overseas.

The dates and times are as follows;

- Toronto Saturday 2nd May at 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3 pm 
- Toronto Sunday 3rd May at 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3 pm 

As capacity is limited please email Clodagh at clodagh@protocol-education.com or call toll free 1-877-562-3658 for further details and to reserve your seat. Remember these are completely free and you are under no obligation whatsoever to sign up with us.

EQAO Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) Scoring Opportunity For Recent Grads With English Degrees

EQAO is currently looking for scorers for the EQAO Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) during the week of April 20-24, 2015.

Scorers need to be university graduates and do NOT need an OCT number. The scoring will take place as follows:

Dates:  Monday, April 20 – Friday, April 24, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location:  Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON

Scorers will be fully trained and receive a stipend of $150 per day and mileage.

Those who are interested in scoring should follow the following steps as soon as possible:

1.       Go to www.eqao.com.

2.       Click on Opportunities for Ontario Educators under “Quick Links”.

3.       Click on Create Profile.

4.       Complete Profile and submit.

5.       Scorers will be contacted by EQAO staff.

2015-2016 STUDENTS - Lakehead's B.Ed Professional Program - Online Placement Preference Application Form - For ALL YEAR 1 APPLICANTS

Submitting Your Online Placement Preference 

Application Form

To: All 2 Year Consecutive B.Ed Applicants Planning on Attending Lakehead University's 

B.Ed Professional Program (Year 1) starting on September 8, 2015 – Orillia Campus

Many of you will attend the B.Ed Professional Year Information Session held at the Orillia campus, in 2015.

April 25th, 2015 is the date set for all 2 Year Consecutive B.Ed applicants to attend.

You still have time to RSVP for this event.

Please RSVP here, if you would like to attend and have not yet indicated your interest: RSVP to Information Session - April 25th, 2015

This session is very important to your understanding and planning for Lakehead University’s B.Ed Professional Program.

If you plan on attending this session, you may choose to wait to complete your Online Placement Preference Application Form, until after you have attended the session and have had your individual questions addressed and to ensure your submission is accurate.

Every 2 Year B.Ed Professional Program applicant has until May 1^st, 2015 to submit their

Online Placement Preference Application Form.

For those who cannot attend the information session, please review the PowerPoint presentation and contact us with any questions. 

Entering Your Personal Information in the Online Placement Preference Application Form: 

We would also ask that you have all of your personal information readily available when you complete the application form. (Birth-date, SIN, permanent address, phone number and name/number for your emergency contact) 

This information must be entered accurately, as this information will be included in the data Lakehead University submits to the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) at the end of the school year, to formally recommend you to be certified to teach in the province of Ontario.

How Do I Review The PowerPoint Presentation?

We ask that each 2 Year Consecutive B.Ed Applicant review the PowerPoint on our website. We ask that each of you review the PowerPoint in its entirety, before submitting your preferences.

Link to PowerPoint on our website: Faculty of Education Consecutive 2 Year B.Ed Program – YEAR 1 2015-2016

How To Access The Online Placement Preference Application Form:

All 2 Year Consecutive Students can access the Online Placement Preference Application Form by clicking here:  Professional Program Placement Preference Application Form

REMEMBER: 

YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE TO VIEW THE ONLINE PLACEMENT APPLICATION FORM - SO DO NOT ACCESS IT UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO MAKE YOUR SELECTION.  IF YOU ATTEMPT TO ACCESS IT, TO SEE WHAT INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED OF YOU - YOU WILL NOT BE GRANTED ACCESS TO THE FORM AGAIN.

What Is A "Conflict Of Interest"?

·        The "Conflict of Interest" section on the placement form, please read this section carefully - it is asking you to identify schools where you currently have immediate relatives attending/working or schools you have worked, attended, volunteered, within the past 6 years.

·         DO NOT list your preferred schools in this section, the line that says "Name of School" is referring to the conflict school. 

·        Still not sure? Please contact us to clarify.

·        You will have the opportunity to list your preferred community or cities in the section where you select your preferred board choice, which is completed before you get to the conflict section.

Please be sure to check your Lakehead email account regularly over the summer months. 

Details about your Username and Password for MyInfo and your LU email, would have been included in the Admissions documentation, when you received your Offer of Admission.

All important communications will be sent to your LU email inbox, and not to personal email accounts.  We encourage you to get familiar with the LU account, as soon as you can.

Many times we need to relay or ask for important information regarding your school board choice, during our placement preparations. 

We look forward to seeing each of you on Tuesday September 8, 2015 for the first day of classes

2015-2016 STUDENTS - Invitation To Lakehead University's 2 Year B.Ed Program Information Session - Saturday April 25th, 2015

It is definitely an exciting time for each of you and we are confident you have many questions, as you ponder your options and prepare for the academic year ahead. With this in mind, you are cordially invited to attend our 2 YR B.Ed Program Information Session on Saturday April 25th, 2015.

The day's events are designed to address many of your questions, and provide you with vital information about some of the necessary preparation you will need to complete throughout the summer months, before your arrival on the first day of classes on Tuesday September 8th, 2015.

To RSVP for this event, you will need your LU MyInfo/MyEmail Login to access the survey below. This information was included in your Acknowledgement Letter, you would have received received by our Admissions Team. Should you not have it, please contact Admissions @ 1-800-465-3959.

It will be important for you to get comfortable with using your LU email account to send/receive all LU related information. We use each student's LU email as our primary means of communication throughout the summer months and academic year.

PLEASE NOTE:

WE WOULD ASK THAT YOU WAIT TO SUBMIT YOUR ONLINE PLACEMENT APPLICATION FORM AFTER THIS EVENT, SHOULD YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING.

(Completing the Online Placement Preference Application Form is a part of the TEAS Checklist of Tasks that you receive when you were extended your offer.

This session will provide you with important information to complete this task properly.)

During the event, you will receive important information on the following topics:

· The various services/programs available to you as a new LU student
· The compulsory Math Content Exam for all B.Ed students
· The planning/preparation & expectations associated with your teaching placements
· Information on your class schedule & the registration process in the 1 YR B.Ed Program
· Not to mention, a fantastic opportunity to meet the faculty & staff at Lakehead University!

Details Regarding The Day's Events
Location:
Lakehead University
500 University Ave
Orillia, ON, L3V 0B9
Printable Map: Route To 500 University Ave From Google Maps

Time:
9:00 – 9:30am – registration for all those in attendance
9:30 – 12:30pm – various presentations about the 2 Year B.Ed Program

Parking:
With 250 available parking stalls, there should be adequate parking for all attending, on-site at 500 University Ave.
If you are concerned about parking availability, we would encourage you to utilize public transportation or carpool.

Limit On Guests:
We have limited the number of guests any new B.Ed student can bring with them to this event.
The cap is 2 guests to accompany any B.Ed student.

We hope that the information you receive during this event helps you to determine that the Lakehead University 2 Year B.Ed Program is a great fit for you.
The faculty & staff are enthusiastic about your arrival!

If you are interested in attending the 2 YR B.Ed Information session, please complete this quick survey below to record RSVP by Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 at 4:00pm

Link To RSVP Survey: My RSVP for the 2 Year B.Ed Information Session

2015-2016 STUDENTS - Are You A New B.Ed Program Student Looking To Set Up A Campus Tour?

Hoping to visit the Lakehead University 2 Year Professional B.Ed Program's Orillia campus this spring/summer?

You can set up an appointment for a campus tour!

How? It's simple.

Just complete this quick request form and a member of the Education Administration Team will get back to you to confirm your appointment.

I want to book my tour today!

We look forward to meeting you soon!