Professional Learning Series

2014-2015

2014
September
3&4

Orientation to
Bachelor of
Education Program

Teacher candidates will participate in orientation

presentations and group sessions regarding the Bachelor
of Education Program. Activities include advisory group
meetings.

September
12

Professional
Practice

A review of professional behaviours required of teacher

candidates during the B.Ed Program.
Professional Growth Portfolios: Purpose, Design, Content.

Portfolio
Development
September
19

Federation Day ETFO, OSSTF

OECTA, OTF

Faculty of Education teacher candidates are associate

members of the federations. The President of the Ontario
Teachers Federations and local representatives from the
Affiliates will provide information regarding each of the
federations and their roles.

September
26

Ontario College of
Teachers

The Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession

November 7

EQAO

This presentation will assist teacher candidates by:

Familiarizing you with the EQAO assessments and
their value in the classroom
Providing you with an understanding of the
relationship between classroom and EQAO
assessments
Providing you with an understanding of the
importance of evidence-based decision-making in
improving student learning
Examining EQAO resources that support teaching,
learning and assessment

November
14

Ministry of
Education
Building Futures

The Building Futures program has been developed by the

Ministry of Education to assist teacher candidates as they
embark on their careers and make the transition from the
faculty to the classroom. The program offers workshops

November
21

Social Justice in
Education

on a variety of topics that will provide teacher candidates

with practical strategies. Refreshments and resources will
be provided. Registration is required.
A Faculty of Education Conference offered in collaboration
with teacher candidates and social justice educators.
Interactive workshops will provide teacher candidates
with the opportunity to share and reflect on social justice
and equity issues relevant to education. Registration is
required.

The Professional Learning Series 2014-15

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2015
January 23

Ontario Teachers
Federation (OTF)
Workshops

OTF members will hold presentations on topics that former

teacher candidates have indicated to be of most interest and
relevance.
Registration is required.

January 30

Career Day

February 6

Greater Essex
County District
School Board
(GECDSB)

School Boards from across the province and agencies for

overseas teaching opportunities will share information
regarding potential teaching positions with their respective
Boards/Agencies. Some participants will be offering larger
presentations and some may hold interviews at this time.
Superintendents responsible for hiring will speak to teacher
candidates interested in pursuing employment with the
GECDSB.

April 1

Preparing for the

Interview
(Elementary &
Secondary levels)

The presentations provide a comprehensive overview of the

interview and may include role playing.

Windsor-Essex
Catholic District
School Board
(WECDSB)
Continuing
Education
Presentation &
Information
Session
Spirit Horse

Superintendents responsible for hiring will speak to teacher

candidates interested in pursuing employment with the
WECDSB.
Elver Peruzzo, Continuing Education Manager, Centre for
Executive & Professional Education.

An award-winning play written by First Nations playwright

Drew Hayden-Taylor and produced by Roseneath Theatre.
This play challenges cultural stereotypes and introduces First
Nations culture and contemporary issues.

***ALL SESSIONS ARE MANDATORY