PS News presents reports on recent College activities and a selection of announcements, events and initiatives in the wider education community that may be of interest to our members.
Life Membership Award
Former College Registrar Brian McGowan, OCT, received a Life Membership Award for his dedication to Catholic education at the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association's 2011 Annual General Meeting.
OECTA's AGM
College Chair Liz Papdopoulos with Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) President James Ryan, OCT (left), and President-Elect Kevin O'Dwyer, First Vice-President, at the OECTA annual general meeting in March.
VISITORS
Delegations regularly visit the College to share and gather information on a range of education issues to do with accreditation, certification and professional practice. Starting June 3rd, see who else visited the College by going to oct.ca and clicking on our new facebook link.
CHINA: College Chair Liz Papadopoulos, OCT (centre), met in March with middle school administrators visiting from Jiangsu Province in the People's Republic of China to discuss the College's role and responsibilities.
College Standards of Practice and Education Program Officer James Moloney, OCT, helped brief elementary and secondary administrators from Torbay, England during their visit to the College in February.
College Registrar Michael Salvatori, OCT (far left), and Chair Liz Papadopoulos, OCT, met with high school and middle school principals visiting from Jiangsu Province in the People's Republic of China.
College Chair Liz Papadopoulos, OCT (far left), Deputy Registrar Joe Jamieson, OCT (centre), and Registrar Michael Salvatori, OCT (far right), met with a Japanese delegation that is researching accreditation systems for teacher education institutes.
