Photos 1-3: Ontario College of Teachers; photo 4: Denni Russel
Delegations from around the world visit the College to gather information on a range of education issues. Over the last few months, the College welcomed groups from Australia, Colombia, Germany (pictured), France, the Netherlands, China, Korea and Hong Kong.
The College participates in community events across the province as part of our mandate to engage the public and inform Ontarians about what we do. Recently, College staff spoke with parents at community events in Burlington, Scarborough (pictured), Toronto and Whitby.
This past fall, College Chair Nicole van Woudenberg, OCT, addressed a group of teacher candidates at York University in Toronto, touching on the ethical standards for the profession, the role of the College, and more.
The College is proud to display Ontario students' art. (Visit oct-oeeo.ca/studentart to find out more.) Recently the College featured artwork with a mental health awareness theme created by Ontario Certified Teacher Melissa Morris's Grade 4 and 5 students, at Ecole Owen Public School with the Toronto District School Board.
In September, members of the College's Editorial Board met to review articles for the December issue of Professionally Speaking and Pour parler profession. Board members consider themes and ideas for upcoming editions, looking for a balanced mix of content to serve the College's diverse membership.