Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Professional Learning Record Chart 1
Professional Learning Record Chart 1
Part of your development as a professional is to engage in learning beyond your coursework and your CSL/practicum experiences. One of the Standards of
Practice is the “Commitment to Ongoing Professional Learning”. After attending a professional learning community session at the Faculty or in your schools and
the community, take a moment to reflect on the learning that took place.
January School Climate Location: Zoom This interactive session will - The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities
17th 2023 and Bullying meeting provide an overview of ministry and disproportionately impacted Indigenous, Black and
Prevention Presenter: Ministry policies related to school other racialized students
of Education climate and bullying prevention - A whole-school approach involving all education and
as well as practical strategies community partners is needed to sustain a positive
informed by students and school climate and bring about necessary systemic
resource supports for teacher change
candidates that can be used to - A positive school climate will support all students
build and maintain positive - All students benefit from a safe environment
school climates, support - Engage parents and guardians in bullying prevention
student safety, and foster efforts
caring and inclusive classroom
environments for all students.
January Managing Location: uOttawa Identify the key components of - Establish clear routines and expectations with students
31st 2023 Challenging CRX 140 classroom management. - Support students with your routines and expectations
Behaviour Presenter: John Enhance positive relationships - Greet students when they arrive and let them know you
through Johnston, ETFO between students and have an exciting day planned
Supportive and teachers. Increase the - Commit to student learning and learn from your
Effective effectiveness of responding to mistakes
Classroom student behaviour. - Understand the importance of relationships
Management - Have fair and predictable consequences
February Mental Health Location: uOttawa An overview of the OCSB - Social-emotional learning is an important part of
14th 2023 and Wellbeing Presenter: Dr. Mental Health and Wellbeing education and human development
at the OCSB Richard Boldu strategy as well as specific - SEL helps people develop the skills needed for
strategies for teachers relating emotional regulation
it to clinical practice. Socio- - We should be creating a safe space in our classroom for
Emotional Learning strategies our students to learn
will also be discussed. The - The ‘third path’ is a relationship-based approach to
OCSB will provide a model of student well-being
the way a Board of Education - Intentional and positive relationships are crucial for
has implemented the Ministry learning and growth
of Education's policy direction.
February ELL – Location: Zoom An overview of Ontario - The documents outline policies that focus on promoting
28th 2023 Supporting meeting Ministry of Education policies good outcomes for ELL learners
English and resources to support - The language acquisition policy helps ELL students by
Language teacher candidates in engaging them in learning that develops their talents,
Learners welcoming and supporting knowledge, and skills
English language learners in - Many Roots, Many Voices is designed to provide
Ontario’s publicly funded educators with different practices and strategies to use
schools, with a focus on anti- when they are working with ELL students
racism, anti-oppression, and
culturally relevant and
responsive pedagogy.
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