Professional Learning Record

Name: Jack Mountenay

Date Title Location/ Description* Learning: Key points
Presenter
09/14/202 Teaching PED 3150 Lecture Detailed volunteer Provided information on how to apply for teaching-
1 Resources – opportunities related volunteer opportunities while studying at the
Information U of O CGCE university of Ottawa
Session
09/14/202 Teaching PED 3150 Lecture Provided information on Detailed learning resources for teachers related to
1 Resources – teacher resources physical and health education: https://www.ophea.net
Information OPHEA
Session
09/14/202 Teaching PED 3150 Lecture Virtual tour of Ottawa Helped understand our role as educators and in
1 Resources – Indigenous from an Indigenous touring the traditional unceded territory of the
Information Perspectives perspective Algonquin Nation
Session
09/14/202 Teaching PED 3150 Lecture Provided information on Detailed educational STEM games as a teacher
1 Resources - TVO teacher resources resource: https://www.tvokids.com
Information
Session
9/28/2021 Ontario Ontario’s Teacher Information Session Mandate: Promote and advance the cause of
Techer’s Federation regarding the OTF and education, raise the status of the teaching profession,
Federation (Jeffrey Barber, what that means to advocate for the interests of teachers.
Day Session Chris Cowley) teachers Resources:
OTF website – https://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/
Special Education Gateway – www.teachspeced.ca
OTF Curriculum Forum:
https://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/services/curriculum-
forum/
Survive & Thrive website for teacher candidates &
 beginning teachers – www.survivethrive.on.ca
Safe@School website on bullying prevention, equity
and inclusion – https://www.safeatschool.ca/
Parent Engagement – www.parentengagement.ca
OTF Connects live webinars “for teachers by teachers”
– https://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/learning/otf-connects/
Inspire Financial Learning –
www.inspirefinancialliteracy.ca
9/28/2021 Ontario OSSTF Training Information Session Students and boundaries: be caring, respectful and
Techer’s Workshop (Randy regarding the appropriately distant (students are more vulnerable
Federation Banderob) OSSTF and what that due to power imbalance). Keep it professional, avoid
Day Session means to teachers gift giving/receiving. Do not visit a student’s home. All
calls home are directed to parents. Avoid at all times
touching students in any way. Criminal Code – assault
can be verbal as well as physical, do not have a right to
take property (cell phones, vape pens, etc.) [can tell
them to put it away], sexual abuse (remarks, touching,
grooming behaviour). Be very careful, open, public,
transparent. Use employer’s platform only to
communicate with students (professional email). Look
at OSR (Ontario Student record) to see current
student’s personal backgrounds.
9/28/2021 Teaching PED 3131 – Master’s Research Prison as a punitive instrument, human rights being
Knowledge Guest Speaker: Presentation in research violated. 10 students participated in activities, held 7
Exchange: Ana Paula Alves of education in prisons meetings for the construction of scientific
Imprisoned (Unifesp – Brazil) experiments, with the goal of constructing an
bodies, Translator: experiment based only on their knowledge. Prison
Marina Rodrigues
freeing population: mostly black and poor, had little or no
knowledge access to schooling during childhood or youth.
Participants chosen by the prison board based on
criteria that the study provided. Prisoners were
 internally motivated to learn as there was no external
incentive for them such as reduced prison sentence.
Popular knowledge (such as knowing how to make
something) is important for resistance and survival.
Compared to scientific knowledge, which some view
with higher regard. Knew science but didn’t recognize
it as science. Important question: how to develop the
science of nature in a more participatory, human and
less mechanical way in the classroom?
10/12/202 OCT: PED 3150 – Information Session OCT certifies teachers, resolving conflicts, accrediting
1 Presentatio Stephanne regarding the teacher education programs, setting the ethical and
n to Horace, and Ryan OCT and what it means practical standards.
Beginning Reyes for new teachers.
Teaching
Candidates
10/12/202 OnEd PED 3150 - Noa Information Session https://thementoree.com
1 Mentors Daniels/Teri detailing mentorship
Rubinoff program which connects
teachers together.
10/12/202 Before the  PED 3150 - Karl Information session Stress can lead to detrimental physical effects on the
1 school bell Fernades regarding techniques for body. What habits can we bring to our lives to keep
rings: Well- (OECTA) physical and mental ourselves aware that our mental and physical health is
being wellbeing for teachers. important to us? Self-Talk, changing ways, building
practices habits. Making sure you’re eating healthy foods.
for teacher
candidates

11/02/202 Start2Finish PED 3150 – Luce Information session about Programs: Backpack Program, Running & Reading
1 Canada Paradis various programs Clubs, Brainworks!, Daily 20 (D20)
Start2Finish operates.
11/09/202 Relational PED 3150 – Saba Anti-racism seminar Racism = social and institutional power + racial
1 Pedagogy Alvi prejudice
Workshop
Racism can be subtle

People of Colour “Often the preferred collective term

for referring to non-White racial groups”

BIPOC – Black, Indigenous and People of Color

Not-racist: passive. Helps maintain a system where

racism still thrives.

Anti-racist: Actively opposing racism by advocating for

changes in political, economic, and social life.
11/09/202 Student PED 3150 – Information Session How anti-racist practices are being integrated into the
1 Achievemen Chantel Smith, about OCDSB’s Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.
t Through Jessica implementation of anti-
Equity Munharvey racism teachings Build a safe and collaborative learning community.
Initiative
70:20:10 Model
11/16/202 Elementary PED 3150 – Pam Challenging and Enhance intersectional and anti-oppression framework
1 Teachers’ Dogra championing LGBTQ with a focus on anti-homophobia and anti-transphobia
Federation Issues Deepen understanding of 2SLGBTQ+
of Ontario Programs for members supporting social justice work
6 percent of budget goes to women’s programs
11/16/202 Indigenous PED 3150 – Dr. Indigenous Knowledge Anishinaabeg knowledge is derived from stories.
1 Knowledge Tricia McGuire- Deficit Narratives – ancestral stories of strength are
Systems: Adams rarely the focus of contemporary stories about
Past, Indigenous peoples.
Present and Can physical activity that encompasses a
Future decolonization approach be a catalyst for regenerative
 wellbeing of Anishinaabeg women
11/23/202 Population PED 3131 – Laura Information Session on Non-profit based in Washington DC. Want educators
1 Education Short, Rafael Population Education to have the tools at their disposal to talk about
Workshop Woldeab population topics. Hold workshops, make lesson plans.
1/18/22 Workplace PED 3150 – Julie Review of the legislation https://www.ontario.ca/document/workplace-
Violence & Guevremont and workplace safety violence-school-boards-guide-law
Safety in (OECTA) expectations for teachers.
the
Workplace
1/18/22 Social PED 3150 – Olga Theory-informed practice It’s important to develop a positive math identity and
Emotional Fellus in integrating SEL in math build a solid foundation in math.
Learning classes.
(SEL) in https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum/
Mathematic elementary-mathematics/context/the-strands-in-the-
s. mathematics-curriculum
2/1/2022 Teaching PED 3150 – Focus on language Develop techniques and strategies for accommodating
Mathematic Fatima Assaf learner’s participation ESL/ELL students in the math classroom.
s to and communication in the
Language math classroom. Is Mathematics knowledge culture-free and universal?
Learners
In the last 6 years, Canada welcomed approximately
1.2 million immigrants. About half of those people are
school aged children.

English is primary language used in math class in

Canada.

Shift focus from what multilingual learners cannot do

and focus on what positive aspects they can bring to
the class.
2/1/2022 “I’m a PED 3150 – Anna- Methods to avoid Content specific and non-specific words may be
 geography Marie Kukla, unintended deficit-based unknown to ESL students. This provides barriers of
teacher, I Nadia Gandhi approach to planning, entry issues for ESL students in all subjects.
don’t teach teaching and grading
English” How does our practice (teaching) advantage native
speakers?

Language is the building blocks to access content

across disciplines.

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2/8/2022 Mental PED 3150 – Sessions will highlight Aligned and Integrated Model (AIM):
Health and Viginia Rutledge, existing culturally https://smh-assist.ca/wp-content/uploads/InfoSheets-
Wellbeing Sandy Yep, Paul relevant and responsive Supporting-Minds-MH-Classroom-English.pdf
Nalli (Ministry of approaches and
Education) resources from the Culturally responsive social-emotional learning
ministry’s student
mental health
implementation partner,
School Mental Health
Ontario, and as well as
other practical strategies
and mental health and
well-being supports.

2/15/22 SEL and PED 3150 – An overview of the Social Emotional Learning
Mental Richard Bolduc OCSB Mental Health and
Health and Wellbeing strategy as well Three tiers of support.
 Well-Being as specific strategies for
Services at teachers relating it to The Third Path – eight conditions for achievement and
the OCSB clinical practice. The OCSB well-being
will provide a model of
the way a Board of Two distinct paths of human development: path of
Education has achievement and well-being. They are intertwined.
implemented
the Ministry of Book: Reclaiming our students
Education's policy directi
on. 

2/15/22 Trauma Trauma-informed education. Understanding trauma

We will explore how
Informed PED 3150 - Mia and chronic stress: adverse childhood experiences
connection and the
Education: Kakebeeke (ACE), systemic injustice.
relationship between the
The student and the teacher
Relational Trauma defined: three Es of trauma, event,
creates security. This is
Approach experience, effects.
the first necessary step
to to trauma informed
Improving Stressed brain loop: toxic stress leads to the
teaching. Important
Connection rational/learning brain shutting down, leads to
questions:
, dysregulated arousal adaptation in the classroom
Engagemen  How do trauma (fight, flight, freeze).
t and and chronic stress
Learning affect the brain? Behaviour is a symptom of what’s happening in a
Outcomes  What constitutes child’s life.
for "trauma
Disengaged informed" All successful interventions are relationship-based and
Youth. educational long term. Emphasize connection and regulation.
practices?
 What strategies Reaching the learning brain (students can’t learn when
and supports can they’re stressed): regulate, relate, reason.
 we put in place to
improve
engagement and
learning
outcomes for our
students?

02/18/202 Coding Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu

Introduction to Scratch
2 Connection PED 4126 – Joe and Micro:bit Make Code
s in Grade 9 Ross Micro:bit: https://makecode.microbit.org
applications for coding in
Science: the classroom
Scratch and
Micro:bits