Ontario College of Teachers | Setting the Standard for Great Teaching
 
JULY 2016
  Your College and You
Ethical standards captured in aboriginal art
Ethical standards captured in aboriginal art
Did you know that in the Anishinaabe culture, respect is shown instead of told?

What do our ethical standards and standards of practice truly mean from an aboriginal perspective? Check out their meanings and do what over 5,000 members have already done: order your collection of complimentary aboriginal art posters for your school by artist Bruce Beardy, OCT.

Summer is a good time…
Summer is a good time…
to travel, relax and start thinking about how you want to develop your professional learning this year. Council recently approved changes to the Professional Learning Framework for the Teaching Profession. Read about the various and meaningful ways to improve your practice.

 

Upgrading your skills?
Upgrading your skills?
We’re improving our AQ search engine so that you can access course dates, locations and delivery methods from providers at Find an AQ.
Strategies to inform your professional practice
Strategies to Inform Your Professional Practice
Share your top reasons for using social media in your practice, then see how your peers respond to that same question in the September 2016 issue of Professionally Speaking.

This poll enables OCTs to share advice, opinions and effective practices on educational topics related to professional practice.

Experience your College like never before
Experience your College like never before

See the people behind the College. Experience the events and information sessions we host. Access resources. Get to know your College colleagues. And never miss another update.

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Do you know an exceptional teacher candidate?
Do you know an exceptional teacher candidate?
The College awards three scholarships annually. They acknowledge teacher candidates for their outstanding academic achievement and high level of preparedness for teacher education.

The application period is now open and runs until July 15, 2016.

 
Innovative technology brings the College's annual meeting of members to you!
 Innovative technology brings the College's annual meeting of members to you!
Over 100 participants attended the College’s annual meeting of members with over 100 more joining in from all corners of the province via video streaming.

New this year, video streaming let off-site participants learn about the College’s 2015 activities and hear from our keynote speaker. Ontario’s Ombudsman, Paul Dubé, talked about how his office investigates public complaints regarding school boards. Watch the video and meet your fellow members on our Instagram page.

 

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