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Faculty of Education Podcast episode 1: BEd, Technological Education interview

acoward — Thu, 03 May 2018 17:44:15 +0000

Interested in a career as a Technological Education teacher in Ontario? Carmen Camuti, Coordinator of the BEd, Technological Education program in the Faculty of Education gives an audio interview to provide some insight into this innovative program.

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Community Practicum Profile: The 519

acoward — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:51:42 +0000

The 519 is committed to the health, happiness and full participation of the LGBTQ community. A City of Toronto agency with an innovative model of Service, Space and Leadership, we strive to make a real difference in people’s lives, while working to promote inclusion, understanding and respect.

The Faculty’s unique community practicum placement gives 91��ɫ Teacher Candidates (TCs) an opportunity to study communities and their schools in order to develop a better understanding of the communities that students come from. TCs learn how to access community resources to support families, build relationships with community partners, and consider the assumptions and biases that have an impact on learning and the school experience.

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Teacher Candidate Victoria Ennis represents 91��ɫ at OSSTF’s annual meeting

acoward — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:49:49 +0000

91��ɫ teacher candidate Victoria Ennis represented 91��ɫ’s Faculty of Education at the recent Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly (AMPA), which took place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel March 10 – 13.

Presently a student in Faculty’s BEd in Technological Education program, Victoria was the lone teacher candidate from 91��ɫ among the many other teacher candidates from universities across the province to attend the meeting.

91��ɫ teacher candidate Victoria Ennis pictured far right at the podium.

“The experience was enriching to say the least,” said Victoria. “ I wasn't aware of the effort that is put into changing and altering policies to better the work environment for public educators. Noticing the commitment that was put forward from all of the members at the conference really put the need for educators to come together to fight for issues that matter into perspective for me. I have never experienced a democratic process of that scale before, and it was an honour to participate in the meetings.”

Over 500 delegates from across the province attended OSSTF/FEESO’s AMPA 2017 to pass motions, vote on policies, and adopt the OSSTF/FEESO budget.

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Action research project brings together participants for meaningful conversations about new teacher mentorship

acoward — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 17:32:29 +0000

After working with induction mentors with the New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) and partnering with Faculty of Education pre-service mentors, Dr. Lana Parker and Dr. Diane Vetter have cultivated an understanding of the value of both mentorship and the networks that foster it.

In collaboration with a researcher and former NTIP Coordinator from a local school board, their study brings together small groups of pre-service mentor teachers with several highly trained mentors from the NTIP program in a full day of professional development, with a second day spent alongside teacher candidates.

Over the course of two days, the pre-service mentors will gain valuable tools and strategies for mentorship and the teacher candidates have a unique opportunity to engage in deep, purposeful, and reflective dialogues with their mentors.

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