As the COVID-19 situation evolves and many Ontario students prepare for either a full or part-time return to school, these resources provide helpful information for a healthy transition:

• The Ontario government has published an online guide to reopening Ontario schools and operational guidance on what will happen if there is a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at school.
• Anxiety Canada offers a 12-step back-to-school checklist for parents.
• Togetherall is an online service providing free access to students and parents with anxiety, depression and other common mental health issues.

Further to its commitment to anti-oppression, equity and inclusion, the College has appointed Karen Murray, OCT, to lead the development of a new Additional Qualification course guideline to address anti-Black racism.

Murray is the Centrally Assigned Principal for Equity, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression at the Toronto District School Board. She will help to provide the tools to enable teachers to become comfortable in engaging in anti-Black racism pedagogy.

The College regularly publishes professional advisories that provide advice to teachers on a number of topics such as bullying, and safety in learning environments.

The September issue of Professionally Speaking shows how teachers are applying advice from the College's advisory on supporting students' mental health.

COVID-19 has highlighted skills, such as resiliency, self-reliance and creativity, that students will need to be successful in life and their careers.

Read about how inspiring and innovative educators are teaching these skills both in and outside of their classrooms.

Curious about the qualifications of your child's teacher? Visit our public register, Find a Teacher, to see the qualifications of Ontario Certified Teachers.

Hiring a private tutor this fall? Ensure they are certified by the College. Read our Q&A and learn why your best choice is always an Ontario Certified Teacher.

The College Council grants the Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) designation to qualified, competent members in good standing only.

Stop by our booth at the Fall Virtual Bump, Baby & Toddler Expo on October 17-18, 2020.