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February 3, 2010
ISSUE #5
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Teacher Exchange Opportunity |
Mikko Käyhko, Wife and two teenaged sons, Teaches in Muurame, Finland
School is Nisulanm:aen Koulu - Full time secondary Phys. Ed and Health to
be taught in ENGLISH. 19 years experience, good references. It is
preferable that the incoming teacher be male. Sorry! The school phys ed
department is apparently very well equipped. The town of Muurame sits
between two lakes joined by a river which runs through the center of town.
Recreational opportunities include skiing at Riihivuori Ski Resort,
hiking, all water sports, golf etc. House is a truly lovely four bedroom
home which including sauna in Jyväskylä. Has done a previous exchange to
Illinois. If you are interested, please contact Carol Wilkins, Teacher
Exchange Coordinator, Canadian Education Exchange Foundation,
220 Bayview Drive, Barrie, ON L4N 4Y8,
(705)739-7596, e-mail: cwilk@ceef.ca -
www.ceef.ca
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Scholarships for Students |
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) offers scholarship
opportunities to any Canadian student, 25 years of age or under, who is
enrolled or planning to enroll in post-secondary education in the next 12
months. PSAC will award five scholarships to students pursuing
post-secondary education by means of a random draw. Application forms are
available online at:
http://www.psac.ca/career-resources/scholarships-a-grants
and must be submitted to the PSAC office by 4:30 p.m. on April 23, 2010. A
poster is available by clicking this link:
http://www.psac.ca/images/edfund/2010_scholarship_poster_public.pdf
Funding is made possible by the PSAC Education Fund which
has a goal of creating awareness of career opportunities in the petroleum
industry and helping to develop the future workforce. For further
information, please visit the PSAC website at www.psac.ca or contact PSAC
at (403) 264-4195 or by email at info@psac.ca.
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Fourth National Biennial Conference on Adolescents
and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder |
Facing the Future Together: Where Do We Go From Here?
Brochure:
http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Brochures/AdultswithFASD_Brochure.pdf
Please Click Here to Register:
http://www.peopleware.net/index.cfm?siteCode=1268
Conference Date: April 14-17, 2010
Conference Location: The Hyatt Regency (655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC
V6C 2R7)
Rooms at a reduced rate of $189 (double occupancy):
http://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=702836
The rooms can be shared at only $95 per person; however, it is your
responsibility to find a roommate. Registration: Please register
before March 5th, 2010 to receive the reduced yearly bird rate
Online:
http://www.peopleware.net/index.cfm?siteCode=1268
By Fax: Fax completed registration form to: 604-822-4835
Toll free within North America: 1-877-328-7744; Other callers:
604-827-3112
By Mail: Please complete the registration form and mail it to the address
indicated on the bottom of the form. Contact Info: Jo Nam, Phone: (604)
822-2801 Fax: (604) 822-4835
Email:
ipinfo@interchange.ubc.ca
Website:
www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
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Looking for a way to engage the young girls and
women in your classrooms?
Cherchez-vous un moyen d’amener les filles et les jeunes femmes de vos
classes à prendre une part active dans la société? |
Like you, we want to enhance the educational experience for students
and provide them with opportunities to learn and grow. Experiences is a
national mentorship program for girls aged 12 – 17 and young women aged 18
– 25, that aims to provide them with the leadership skills and confidence
to consider elected office, whether that is school council next year or 24
Sussex Drive down the road! Mentors will introduce their mentees to the
impact of politics on their lives, and what they as young girls and women
can do to make a difference: from the importance of voting and playing a
role in your community, to throwing your hat in the ring! Experiences will
open doors for young women today and for years to come. We invite you to
explore the mentorship opportunities available on our website and register
at
www.equalvoice.ca/experiences
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Cherchez-vous un moyen d’amener les filles et les jeunes femmes de vos
classes à prendre une part active dans la société? Tout comme vous, nous
souhaitons enrichir l’expérience éducationnelle des élèves et leur offrir
des occasions d’apprendre et de grandir.Expériences est un programme de
mentorat d’envergure nationale à l’intention des filles de 12 à 17 ans et
des jeunes femmes de 18 à 25 ans. Le programme a comme objectif de
permettre aux participantes de développer des compétences en leadership et
d’acquérir une meilleure confiance en soi afin de les inciter à se porter
candidates à des élections, que ce soit au conseil d’école l’année
prochaine ou, rien de moins, qu’au 24, promenade Sussex! Les mentors
amèneront les mentorées à réfléchir sur les répercussions de la politique
dans leur vie et sur ce qu’elles, à titre de filles et de jeunes femmes,
peuvent faire pour changer les choses : poser un geste important comme de
voter, s’engager dans sa collectivité ou même se lancer en campagne
électorale! Le programme Expériences élargira les possibilités qui se
présentent aux jeunes femmes aujourd’hui et pour des années à venir. Nous
vous invitons à découvrir notre programme de mentorat accessible sur notre
site Web (www.equalvoice.ca/experiences)
et à vous y inscrire.
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A Mental Health Service for Infants, Children,
Youth, and their Families |
This web-based resource assists teachers in dealing with behaviours of
children ages 3 to 14 in their classrooms. Focused on those behaviours
teachers observe that they find troubling or worrisome, it helps them
understand the behaviours, why they may occur, how to know whether they
may indicate a mental health problem, and how to address them. It also
provides strategies for promoting good mental health in the classroom. The
resource can be found at
www.hincksdellcrest.org/abc
. An enhancement to adapt the ABCs of Mental Health to the high school
level is now under development. The first step will be to ask secondary
school teachers and support staff about their students’ behaviours that
are most troubling to them. Informed by the teachers’ responses, we will
identify topic areas to be developed by mental health experts. The
resulting resource will address high school teachers’ expressed concerns
and help them understand adolescents’ behaviours and mental health
difficulties. We are inviting secondary school educators and support
workers across Canada to tell us about the behaviours they find troubling.
They can do this through an on-line questionnaire, available at:
http://surveymonkey.com/s/mentalhealthresourceteachers
January 8, 2010
ISSUE #4
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Certificate in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign
Language |
Study Abroad Canada Language Institute (formerly Study Abroad Canada) is
offering its first publicly advertised online, group-paced delivery of our
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language. The course
dates are January 14 – April 8, 2010 with a one week break mid-term.
Visit
http://www.studyincanada.ca/tesl.php
This online, group-paced course will be delivered using **Moodle, The 11
week course will be divided into two-week modules, each focusing on a
different aspect of teaching, with an additional introductory week at the
beginning of the program where we will focus on learning how to navigate
the course and getting to know each other. Students can expect to spend
approximately 20 hours on coursework every two weeks, with a total of 100
hours overall.
This program is recognized by TESL Canada, after completion, students can
apply for the TESL Canada Professional Certificate: Standard One.
Cost of the program $1,500.00; Texts and Materials $350.00+GST and
Practicum fee $250.00
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2010 Forum for Young Canadians Program |
This is an exciting opportunity for your students to experience the
2010 Forum for Young Canadians program!
Enhancements to the 2010 program mean your students have even more
opportunity to share their opinion, experience the political system
first-hand and understand how decisions are made nationally in Canada.
Applications are being accepted now; ensure that students from your
school have the opportunity to:
- gain a better understanding of the national decision-making process
in Canada;
- express their opinion and contribute to the revised 2010 program;
- represent their school at a national youth forum;
- acquire tools for community engagement when they return home;
- enhance their leadership and second official language skills;
- network with other youth from across the country;
- travel to Ottawa and experience the richness of Parliament Hill;
- live a rewarding, exceptional and memorable experience.
Four sessions of the program are offered each year. The 2010 scheduled
dates are February 21-27, February 28 - March 6, March 21-27 and April
18-24. The cost of participation is $895 and includes:
- travel to and from Ottawa;
- accommodation and meals walking distance from Parliament Hill;
- attendance at the MP's dinner, Senate's breakfast and all other events;
- all session materials and program support.
Bursaries are available, visit the Forum Website (www.forum.ca
<http://www.forum.ca/> ) for program
updates and the latest program news. The students selected to represent
each province will spend one week with up to 150 other young leaders
arriving from coast to coast. Their classroom revolves around Parliament
Hill and their teachers are Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senators,
senior public servants, members of the national media and business
leaders. Their safe and secure participation is ensured through the
supervision of a professional staff team.
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Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
Master of Education Programs |
The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) offers a variety
of Master of Education programs across five departments of study: Adult
Education and Counselling Psychology; Curriculum, Teaching and Learning;
Human Development and Applied Psychology; Theory and Policy Studies in
Education; and, Sociology and Equity Studies in Education. Applications to
these graduate programs are currently open.
Teachers entering a full-time master's degree program at OISE are
eligible to apply for The William Waters Scholarships in Urban Education
which offers $30,000 in scholarship funding to two teachers. Scholarship
applications for the 2010-11 academic year are due January 14, 2010.
Successful candidates will have an interest in social justice and
school success and will participate in activities related to research,
professional development, advocacy and teacher education.
For more information about the scholarships, visit
http://cus.oise.utoronto.ca.
For more information about OISE's graduate programs, visit
www.oise.utoronto.ca.
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Benchmarks of Historical Thinking Summer Institute
in Ottawa
le projet Repères de la pensée historique à Ottawa |
Library and Archives Canada will be hosting the Benchmarks of
Historical Thinking Summer Institute in Ottawa next summer. This exciting
institute will take place July 5-10, 2010, and will include lectures,
breakout groups and visits to Ottawa sites rich in historical value, such
as the Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Offered by The University of British Columbia, this bilingual program is
open to applicants from across Canada and provides credit (3-credits) and
non-credit registration options! As a participant, you will use
historical-thinking concepts to design active, hands-on learning
experiences for students and/or museum visitors. The registration deadline
is April 1, 2010, and because of limited space you are encouraged to
register early. This summer, combine a great trip with relevant and
practical professional development. Learn more today! -Visit the bilingual
website (http://eplt.educ.ubc.ca/programs/institutes/bht
)
Contact Jo-Anne Chilton (joanne.chilton@ubc.ca,
1-888-492-1122)
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Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer que Bibliothèque et Archives
Canada organisera l'Institut d'été sur le projet Repères de la pensée
historique à Ottawa, l'été prochain. Cet institut passionnant aura lieu le
5 au 10 juillet 2010 et comprendra des exposés, des séances de groupe et
des visites aux sites historiques
d'Ottawa, tels que le Musée canadien de la guerre et le Musée canadien
des civilisations. Offert par l'Université de la Colombie Britannique, ce
programme bilingue est ouvert aux candidats à travers le Canada, avec (3
crédits) ou sans unité (crédité ou non). En tant que participant, vous
ferez appel aux concepts de la pensée historique pour concevoir des
expériences actives et pratiques pour les
étudiants ou les visiteurs de musées. Vous pouvez vous inscrire
jusqu'au 1er avril 2010, mais comme les places sont limitées, nous vous
invitons à vous inscrire le plus rapidement possible. Cet été, combinez
cette belle occasion de voir du pays avec une expérience de
perfectionnement professionnel inoubliable. Pour plus d'information : -Visitez
le site Web bilingue (http://eplt.educ.ubc.ca/programs/institutes/bht
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Communiquez avec Jo-Anne Chilton (joanne.chilton@ubc.ca,
1-888-492-1122)
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Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Science Camps for Students and Teachers |
Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI), is now
accepting applications for their free summer science camps for students
and teachers with a keen interest in modern physics. All expenses are paid
for those applying within Canada. For detailed information regarding these
camps please visit www.issyp.ca and
www.einsteinplus.ca.
- International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP)
- EinsteinPlus Teachers' Workshop
- CAP Teaching Award (Teachers in Canada only)
- ISSYP and EinsteinPlus
For students - the application deadline for the ISSYP is Wednesday,
March 17, 2010
For teachers - the application deadline for EinsteinPlus is Wednesday,
March 31, 2010
CAP Teaching Award
The deadline for submitting nominations for the CAP Award for
Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics is January 15, 2010.
Visit www.cap.ca for more information.
Please note that this award is only open to teachers working in Canada.
Additional information is available online at
www.perimeterinstitute.ca.
December 10, 2009
ISSUE #3
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INTERESTED IN A TEACHER EXCHANGE TO ALBERTA |
A Junior/Intermediate School teacher of Language Arts Drama, Social
Studies is seeking an exchange to the Atlantic Provinces for the 2010/2011
school year. Interested persons can contact Carol Wilkins at the Canadian
Educational Exchange Foundation (705) 739-7596 or via e-mail
cwilk@ceef.com or Bob MacRae at
Federation House 569-4157 or toll free within PEI 1-800-903-4157.
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IWK COMMUNITY EVENT/SERIES |
IWK PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES presents a full-day professional workshop on
"Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)" with Dr. Esther
Deblinger, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)
What: This workshop will provide an introduction to and overview of
Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, a treatment program that has
evolved as the standard of care for children and adolescents who have
experienced abuse and/or other childhood trauma. Topics to be covered
include psychoeducation, parenting and coping skills, trauma narrative
development and processing, conjoint parent-child sessions and personal
safety. This workshop will be of interest to psychologists, psychiatrists,
social workers, pediatricians, and others interested in child welfare. It
is a part of the Dr. G. Wayne MacDonald Professional Lecture Series, an
annual lecture that was established in honour of Dr. G. Wayne MacDonald,
former Director, Psychology, IWK Health Centre.
Fees: Before April 1st $110.00 / $70.00 (students)
After April 1st $125.00 / $85.00 (students)
When: April 23, 2010, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: O.E. Smith Auditorium, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS
Who: Dr. Esther Deblinger, Clinical Psychologist, is a Professor of
Psychiatry, and the co-founder and co-director of the CARES (Child Abuse
Research Education and Service) Institute at University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). Dr. Deblinger has conducted extensive
clinical research examining the impact and treatment of childhood
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and related difficulties, with
funding by the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect and the National
Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Deblinger has co-authored numerous
scientific articles and book chapters, and published four books including
the professional book, Treating Trauma and Grief in Children and
Adolescents: A Clinical Guide and the children’s book, Let’s Talk about
Taking Care of You: An educational Book about Body Safety. Dr. Deblinger
and her collaborators have developed and extensively tested Trauma-Focused
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). The program has been recognized as
an exemplary program and was given the highest classification for an
evidence-based practice by the U.S. Department of Justice. Further, the
program serves as the basis for the web-based TF-CBT training program
available at www.musc.edu/tfcbt
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TEACHER RECOGNITION AWARD |
The PEI Agriculture Awareness Committee Teacher Recognition Award is
awarded for excellence in incorporating agriculture in the classroom. The
successful candidate will have demonstrated efforts to incorporate
agriculture into the classroom activities above and beyond curriculum
standards or his/her responsibility as a classroom teacher.
Go to this link for nomination form
www.peitf.com/Teacher_Recognition_Award.pdf
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THE MATHIEU DACOSTA CHALLENGE |
Who was Mathieu Da Costa?
Born of African ancestry in the Azores, Mathieu Da Costa is believed to
be the first recorded black person to set foot in Canada and to have
worked on the ship that brought Samuel de Champlain to New France on the
expedition that spearheaded French settlement in Eastern Canada over 400
years ago. His role in Canada was to act as the interpreter between the
French explorers and the Mi’kmaq people. Today,
Mathieu Da Costa is celebrated as a role model for all Canadians.
What do you have to do?
If you are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada, between the ages
of 9 and 18, you can submit an original piece of artwork or writing
celebrating the contributions made by Canadians of Aboriginal, African or
other backgrounds to the building of Canada. This year, we have partnered
once again with the Parks Canada Agency to create the Mathieu Da Costa
Parks Canada Award. To be entered, submit an original piece of artwork or
writing in English or French celebrating the contribution made by a
National Historic Person of Aboriginal, African or other background to the
building of Canada. National Historic Persons are those who made an
outstanding and lasting contribution to Canadian history – as designated
by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. Please visit the
Parks Canada Agency’s Web site
for more information:
www.pc.gc.ca/mathieudacosta
What can you win?*
• An all-expenses paid trip to Ottawa, Ontario in April 2010
(accompanied by a parent/ guardian) including transportation, meals and
hotel stay;
• VIP seating at the Mathieu Da Costa Awards Ceremony in Ottawa,
Ontario;
• A certificate of achievement; and
• Other prizes.
In addition to the above prizes, the three winners of the Mathieu Da
Costa Parks Canada Award will win a one-year Parks Canada Family Discovery
Pass to discover and explore Canada’s amazing national parks and national
historic sites.
Categories:
Three winning entries will be selected by a jury from each age group
(9–12, 13–15 and 16–18) in each of the following categories:
• Original piece of writing in English;
• Original piece of writing in French; and
• Original piece of artwork.
For more information and full contest details, please visit our Web
site or call the toll free number:
www.mathieudacosta.gc.ca
1-888-77MULTI/1-888-776-8584
* Prizes are subject to change without notification and must be
accepted as awarded.
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LOOKING FOR A WAY TO ENGAGE THE YOUNG GIRLS AND
WOMEN IN YOUR CLASSROOMS?
CHERCHEZ-VOUS UN MOYEN D’AMENER LES FILLES ET LES
JEUNES FEMMES DE VOS CLASSES À PRENDRE UNE PART ACTIVE DANS LA SOCIÉTÉ? |
Experiences is a national mentorship program for girls aged 12 – 17 and
young women aged 18 – 25, that aims to provide them with the leadership
skills and confidence to consider elected office, whether that is school
council next year or 24 Sussex Drive down the road! Explore the mentorship
opportunities available on our website and register at
www.equalvoice.ca/experiences
Expériences est un programme de mentorat d’envergure nationale à
l’intention des filles de 12 à 17 ans et des jeunes femmes de 18 à 25 ans.
Le programme a comme objectif de permettre aux participantes de développer
des compétences en leadership et d’acquérir une meilleure confiance en soi
afin de les inciter à se porter candidates à des élections, que ce soit au
conseil d’école l’année prochaine ou, rien de moins, qu’au 24, promenade
Sussex! Nous vous invitons à découvrir et à vous inscrire au programme
Expériences (www.equalvoice.ca/experiences).
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September 23, 2008
Issue #2
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Provincial Professional
Learning Day - October 3, 2008
Program Notes |
Western School Board - Western Area Teachers’
Association
1. Please note this change in description
for Literacy in the Primary Grades at Westisle
Composite High School
Reading Comprehension Strategies for Grades 1-3
(Revised)
Facilitators: Kathleen Poirier and Audrey
Buchanan
Comprehension is what reading is all about. This
session will focus on explicit strategy
instruction for children in grades 1-3. The first
part of this session will involve the
explanation and modeling of each strategy. The second
part will allow participants to
"Make and Take"
Reading Tool Kits for each of the teachers’ students.
Participants are asked to:
1. Sign up for this session by e-mailing Audrey (axbuchanan@edu.pe.ca)
or Kathleen
(kmpoirier@edu.pe.ca)
by Thursday, September 25
2. Indicate in the e-mail the number of
students in you class.
3. Bring your Miriam Trehearne Resource
Book for grades 1-2 to the session on Oct 3
2. Reading Comprehension Strategy
Instruction at Three Oaks Senior High School will be
facilitated by Robyn McAulay, Elementary Language
Arts Specialist, Department of
Education and Early Childhood Development.
Share a favorite "teacher" website for a chance to win!
Remember to bring along an address for one of your
favorite "teacher" websites, to the Three Oaks Senior High School or
Westisle Composite High School. Enter the address on a ballot available
during the professional learning day and deposit it in our ballot box for
a chance to WIN terrific prizes! Collected websites will be categorized
and e-mailed to teachers.
Eastern School District - Eastern Area Teachers’
Association
Cheryl Perry’s Session Language and Literacy
Connections at West Royalty School has been cancelled.
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Post-PD Day Party With the
Pedagogues - October 3 |
Follow up your PD Day on October 3,
by coming to Ise's (former Dooly's) in the University Plaza where 'The
Pedagogues' will be performing. This band of teachers includes Craig
Ramsay (Dept. of Education), Greg Bungay (Dept. of Education), Glen
Gallant (Sherwood Elementary), Ryan Casey
(Montague Intermediate), and Mark Rooney (Stonepark
Intermediate). Their brand of music has been on display at previous PEITF
Conventions and will be sure to start your weekend off right with classic
covers from the 60's up to the present. Get your staff together, enjoy
some good food, beverages and music, and make it the first staff outing of
the year! The band will take to the Ise's stage about 4:00.
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World Teachers’ Day - October
5th |
The World Teachers’ Day web-site is up and running.
Go to:
English -
http://www.ctf-fce.ca/e/events/wtd/2008/index/asphttp://www.ctf-fce.ca/e/events/wtd/2008/index.asp
French: -
http://www.ctf-fce.ca/f/events/wtd/2008/index.asp
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Teachers in Harmony and
Friends Choir |
Teachers (and friends) : LOVE TO
SING? Come and join the TEACHERS in HARMONY and FRIENDS CHOIR. Rehearsals
are held every Friday afternoon 4-5pm in the Lecture Theatre at Colonel
Grey High School. We sing in four-part harmony, learn a great mix of music
and perform at different venues throughout the year. Along with the fun
and comradeship, we leave feeling refreshed and energized! P.S. You don't
have to be a teacher, we take friends too! Call Judy at 367-8944 for more
info or stop by next Friday.
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Interested in a Teacher
Exchange? |
• Do you have an interest in teaching overseas or elsewhere in Canada?
• Do you have a sense of adventure?
• Are you a flexible person who can adapt to change?
• Does the prospect of living and teaching in another community excite
you?
Plan to attend an INFORMATION MEETING to learn about the
exciting possibilities and how to arrange a teacher exchange.
Join Carol Wilkins, Co-ordinator of the Canadian Education Exchange
Foundation, and members of the Exchange Teacher Organization of NB.
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Date: Saturday, November
1, 2008
Time: 11:00 am (Lunch will be provided)
Place: TBA (Based on location of majority of registrants) |
For more information contact Bob MacRae, Executive Assistant, Staff
Development Services, PEITF, at 902-569-4157 (1-800-903-4157 toll free) or
rmacrae@peitf.com
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2e Symposium de l’Atlantique
La réussite des éléves en milieu minoritaire francophone: une
résponsabilité partagée |
les 6 et 7 novembre 2008, Holiday
Inn Express, Moncton (Nouveau-Brunswick)
L’AEFNB, en collaboration avec la Newfoundland and
Labrador Teachers’ Association (NLTA), la Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU)
et la Prince Edward Island Teachers’ Federation (PEITF), vous lance une
invitation à participer au deuxième symposium regroupant les associations
des enseignantes et des enseignants des provinces de l’Atlantique. Les
attentes de ce symposium visent à favoriser les discussions et les
échanges entre les partenaires du monde de l’éducation sur des
préoccupations communes touchant les minorités francophones de la région
atlantique, tout en plaçant l’emphase sur le partage des pistes de
solution gagnantes qui permettent la réussite des élèves en milieu
minoritaire.
Pour de plus amples informations ou pour vous procurer
le formulaire d’inscription, veuillez communiquer avec Bob MacRae,
569-4157, 1-800-903-4157.
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World AIDS Day 2008:
Participate in the "One Hour on AIDS" initiative! |
For World AIDS Day on 1 December
2008, Education International invites its member organisations to
participate in the "One Hour on AIDS" initiative. Building on the success
of last year, EI hopes that the lesson proposed in the "One Hour on AIDS"
activity kit can be taught in thousands of schools and union offices
around the world. The idea is simple, the message is clear: teachers have
a central role in raising awareness about HIV and AIDS. World AIDS Day is
an ideal opportunity to get involved. Start by taking one hour to talk
about HIV and AIDS on 1 December! Despite recent progress in combating the
spread of the virus, HIV and AIDS remains a significant threat to public
health in many countries, affecting teachers and students worldwide. EI
urges teacher unions in all countries to join this initiative and
highlight the importance of education in HIV prevention. In 2001,
governments pledged at the UN General Assembly that over 90% of young men
and women would have the knowledge needed to reduce their vulnerability to
HIV infection by 2010. However, the results of national surveys in 2007
show worryingly low numbers – around 40% – of young women and men have
accurate knowledge regarding HIV and AIDS. Education for prevention is a
must, not only in countries with high HIV prevalence, but equally in
countries with low prevalence where the trivialization of the virus is
leading to a rise in irresponsible sexual behaviour among young people,
resulting in a greater risk of HIV infection. As part of this initiative,
your union will receive the "One Hour on AIDS" activity kit, which
contains the "One Hour on AIDS" lesson plan and the "Take the lead on
AIDS" poster. The poster can be used to accompany the lesson and displayed
in union offices or classrooms as an ongoing reference point for HIV and
AIDS education throughout the year. All material can be downloaded at:
www.ei-ie.org/efaids
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Journée mondiale contre le
SIDA 2008: Participez à l'initiative "Une heure sur le SIDA" ! |
À l'occasion de la Journée mondiale
contre le SIDA, le 1er décembre 2008, Internationale de l’Education (l'IE)
invite ses organisations membres à participer à l'initiative "Une heure
sur le SIDA". Suite au succès des activités menées l'année passée,
l'IE espère que la leçon proposée dans le kit d"activité "Une heure sur le
SIDA" pourra être donnée dans des milliers d"écoles et de syndicats aux
quatre coins du monde. L'idée reste simple, le message est clair : les
enseignants ont un rôle clé à jouer dans le cadre de la sensibilisation au
VIH et au SIDA. La Journée mondiale de lutte contre le SIDA représente une
occasion en or pour s'engager. Commencez donc par prendre une heure pour
discuter du VIH et du SIDA le 1er décembre ! Malgré les progrès réalisés
récemment dans le combat contre la propagation du virus, le VIH et le SIDA
restent une menace pour la santé publique dans de nombreux pays et
continuent à toucher le corps enseignant et les étudiants de par le monde.
L'IE exhorte les syndicats de tous pays à se joindre à cette initiative et
à souligner l'importance de l'éducation dans la prévention du VIH. En
2001, les gouvernements se sont engagés à l'Assemblée Générale de l'ONU à
ce qu'ici 2010 plus de 90% de jeunes hommes et jeunes femmes acquièrent
les connaissances nécessaires afin de réduire leur vulnérabilité face au
VIH. Cependant, des sondages nationaux effectués en 2007 ont montré, de
manière inquiétante, que peu de jeunes filles et de garçons – environ 40%
– ont des connaissances exactes sur le VIH et le SIDA. L'éducation à la
prévention est un besoin inéluctable non seulement dans les pays à forte
prévalence de VIH mais aussi dans les pays à faible prévalence. Dans ces
derniers, la banalisation du virus entraîne l'irresponsabilité dans le
comportement des jeunes, avec comme conséquence un risque accru
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FEDERATION COURSE OFFERING |
Fall, 2008
Achieving Student Outcomes Through Cooperative Learning
The first class will be conducted on Tuesday September
23, 2008 in the Charlottetown area at 6:30 p.m. The instructor will be
Barb Forbes. To register, contact Lisa at Federation House 569-4157 or
toll free 1-800-903-4157.
Course Description:
Achieving Student Outcomes Through Cooperative
Learning:
This course will introduce you to practical skills that
will help our students increase their achievements while working in
groups. The goal is to help you become proficient with the skills of group
set-up, monitoring, and debriefing. You will learn to prevent typical
classroom problems that often occur during group work and effectively take
care of any other problems which may occur. You will learn to manage
collaboratively processes so that students learn academics and
interpersonal skills simultaneously.
Achieving Student Outcomes through
Cooperative Learning teaches you to do two types of cooperative
learning. The first, Cooperative Starters, involves students in
activities that can be done quickly (in less than ten minutes class time)
and can be immediately infused into your current teaching strategies. The
second, the Cooperative Learning 3-D Model, is appropriate for a class
period of 40-60 minutes. Here you will teach students to be
interpersonally effective, learn to monitor group work, and debrief
lessons at their conclusion.
Please Note:
The course fees for fall 2008 are $275. Payable at
the first class (includes materials);
The course fee is tax deductible;
A minimum of 15 participants is required to initiate
these courses; and,
These courses are recognized for credit
(professional) by the P.E.I. Teachers’ Certification and Standards Board
(3 semester hours).
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THE WORLD IS YOUR CLASSROOM |
Experience the personal and professional growth that
comes from a year of living and working in another country! The Canadian
Education Exchange Foundation facilitates reciprocal teacher exchanges for
the teachers of BC, NB, NS, ON, & PEI as mandated by each provincial
Ministry of Education. Destinations include the United Kingdom, Denmark,
Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia and some
U.S. states. Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 / 2010
school year. For more information: visit www.ceef.ca
, email: cwilk@ceef.ca
, telephone 705 739 7596
Island Teacher Store is affiliated with Booktales Book
Store in Cornwall Prince Edward Island. We have been working with teachers
for over twelve years doing book fairs and selling a variety of books. The
objective of Island Teacher Store is to help teachers find resource
products to enhance the learning experience for both the teacher and their
students here in Prince Edward Island. At this time our focus is primarily
on the elementary level but we will expand our product line and the grades
to which our products will appeal. Teachers will be able to order directly
online or phone the store and place an order using the online catalogue or
the paper catalogue. Call (902) 566-3484.
www.islandteacherstore.com
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REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2008 CONFERENCE ON LEARNING
DISABILITIES |
Time is running out! Reserve your spot now at the Nova
Scotia Conference on Learning Disabilities. The conference, which will
take place on October 2-3 at the World Trade and Convention Centre in
Halifax will feature keynote speaker, Sam Goldstein who will focus on ADHD
Assessments and Intervention. Other highlights include topics on
non-verbal learning disabilities, writing and reading strategies, post
secondary challenges and developing mathematical skills. As an added
incentive, we're offering an early bird draw for those who register by
September 12. These people will be entered into a draw for a day at the
spa! (courtesy of Interlude). Click on this link to find an information
package about this year's conference -
http://www.peitf.com/ConferencePDF.pdf
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Please visit our website for more information, or to register online at:
www.ldans.ca
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TD GREAT CANADIAN
SHORELINE CLEANUP |
This September we would like to invite you to join Canadians from coast
to coast as they clean up rivers, lakes, streams and ocean shorelines
during the 2008 TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. This conservation
initiative is now one of the largest direct action environmental events in
Canada, engaging tens of thousands of participants annually in every
province and territory. This year’s cleanup week will take place from
September 20-28, 2008. Shoreline cleanups are a great way for students to
work together to help improve their community. Any interested individual
simply needs to visit our website at
www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/ and pick a
river, lake, stream, wetland or ocean shoreline in their area, select a
date and time for their cleanup, and register the details with us.
Everyone who registers to organize a cleanup with us will receive a free
cleanup supply kit, which includes:
· Garbage Bags
· Recycling Bags
· Hat for the Site Coordinator
· Waiver Forms
· Rubber Gloves
· Data Cards
· Online access to a variety of resources including Site Coordinators
manual
The TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is suitable for all age groups
and a great way to get your students involved in an effort to look after
and protect our environment. If you would like further information on how
to register or about the cleanup itself, please feel free to contact us
toll free at 1-877-427-2422, or send us an email to shorelinecleanup@vanaqua.org.
Don’t forget to check our website at
www.vanaqua.org/cleanup.
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MEANING OF HOME WRITING CONTEST IN SUPPORT OF
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY |
From October 6 to November 14. 2008, students in grades
4, 5 and 6 can enter the Meaning of Home writing contest in support of
Habitat for Humanity. We wanted to make teachers aware of this
initiative as they begin the school year. By entering, students have the
chance to make a difference in their community – the winner will be part
of the ultimate gift: A $60,000 contribution towards the building of a
Habitat home in or near the winner’s community. The best part is: Teachers
can incorporate the writing contest into their classroom activities and
assignments. As you know, one of the key elements of language learning is
to interact and connect with individuals. Here’s how the writing contest
helps teachers meet some core requirements: The writing contest provides
students with the opportunity to produce an original piece of work that
reflects their capacity for independent critical thought. The contest is
an activity that students will see as meaningful; one that challenges them
to think creatively about a topic that directly impacts their lives – the
meaning of home – and will ultimately improve their writing skills. You
can download a complete, ready-to-go Education Module – including a lesson
plan, activity ideas, writing tips and a Habitat for Humanity fact sheet –
and full contest details at www.meaningofhome.ca (French:
www.sensdunchezsoi.ca)
With thousands of children avoiding school each day for
fear of being persecuted by their peers; and countless more dreading it
for the same reason, we are proud to present our award winning timely,
insightful, and truly practical handbook which shows parents, teachers,
school administrators, and community leaders how to create healthier,
safer schools and communities. Based on the psychology and physics behind
bullying, The Dance of Bullying - A Breakthrough Tools for Teachers and
Parents explains the interpersonal dynamics that cause one child to
harass another. This guide contains tools and techniques which will
enhance a child’s feelings of self-appreciation and gratitude. It contains
an array of skill-building tips for both educators and family members;
invaluable new insights into the thinking of both the bully and the
bullied; and specific actions to help adults intervene decisively. By
understanding the bullying dynamic, you will be able to intervene with far
greater impact and in a way that honors everyone involved. With your help,
all children can emerge from these relationships with greater self-esteem
and skill and you will be able to instigate significant changes in your
school and community. Dr. Donald Glendenning, Founding
President of Holland College and world renowned CBE educator says: "Here
is a practical book aimed at teachers, parents and front line
administrators. The Dance of Bullying provides learning
opportunities that should not be ignored. We invite you to join us over a light refreshment as we launch
The Dance of Bullying at the Delta, Prince Edward in Charlottetown on
September 29th, 2008 from 1:30 to 4:00. RSVP please by emailing a.taylor@pei.sympatico.ca by September 22nd, 2008. Further information is
available at the website: www.thedanceofbullying.com and the book is
available through www.chapters.indigo.ca in Canada, www.barnesandnoble.com.
in the United States and at the launch in Charlottetown on September 29th.
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REACHING FOR THE TIPPING POINT IN LITERACY |
WLKC (Work and Learning Knowledge Centre) and its
sister knowledge centre, the Adult Learning Knowledge Centre (AdLKC), are
pleased to announce the release of the Summary of the event Reaching for
the Tipping Point in Literacy, a joint knowledge exchange event held
February 4-5, 2008.
The report is available on WLKC’s website at
www.ccl-cca.ca/WorkLearning
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« ALPHABÉTISATION ET LITTÉRATIE : VERS LE POINT
TOURNANT » |
Le CSAMT et le Centre du savoir sur l’apprentissage
chez les adultes (CSAAd) ont le plaisir d’annoncer aujourd’hui la
diffusion du résumé de l’événement « Alphabétisation et littératie : vers
le point tournant », une initiative conjointe d’échange de connaissances
qui a eu lieu les 4 et 5 février 2008. Le rapport est aussi disponible sur
le site Web du CSAMT au
http://www.ccl-cca.ca/CCL/AboutCCL/KnowledgeCentres/WorkandLearning/index.htm?Language=FR
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