Professionally
Speaking is published quarterly by the Ontario
College of Teachers to inform its 165,000 members
about the activities and decisions of the
College. The magazine provides a forum for
discussion of issues relevant to the future of
teaching and learning, teachers’
professional learning and standards of practice.
The views expressed in articles are those of the
authors and do not necessarily represent the
official position of the College. Letters to the
editor and submissions on topics of interest to
the profession are welcome. Unsolicited
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Publisher
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Editor
Philip Carter
Contributors
this issue
Margaret Aube, Chris Ball, Marina
Brasil, Peter Brown, Philip Carter, Rick
Chambers, Rebecca Cossar, Mario Cossette, Pat
Dowling, Linda Grant, Paul Hoeffler, Kevin Kelly,
Lilli Kenna, Rosemary Kennedy, Richard Lewko,
Charlie Morrison, Nancy Pearson, Brad Ross, Rod
Rychliski, Laura Sheehan, Daniel Stoffman, Mary
Storey, Janice Thomson, Kate Vanderhorst,
Margaret Wilson
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The College
is the self-regulating professional body for
Ontario teachers. Membership is open to anyone
qualified to teach in the province and is
required to maintain an Ontario teaching
certificate.
The College
is responsible to the public and the profession
for ensuring teachers receive the training they
need to provide Ontario’s students with an
excellent education now and in the future. It
sets standards of practice and learning for
teachers and accredits teacher education programs
and providers.
The College
regulates teaching qualifications, investigates
complaints involving members and takes
appropriate disciplinary action.
The
Governing Council
Chair
Donna Marie Kennedy
Vice-chair
John Cruickshank
Members
Elizabeth Barkley, Sandi Bell, Jackie
Breithaupt, Pierre Calve, Larry Capstick, Douglas
Carter, Paul Charron, Wayne Cornack, Lynn
Daigneault, Margaret Dempsey, Solette N. Gelberg,
Michel C. Gravelle, Frances E. Hill, Nancy
Hutcheson, Marilyn Laframboise, Diane Leblovic,
Alfred J. Lorenzi, Kathleen McFadyen, George
Merrett, Karen M. Mitchell, Harry Mulvale,
Nicholas L. Myrhorod, Cecilia Reynolds, William
G. Rogers, Anthony Saldanha, John Slade, David
Somer, Frances Thorne, Clarice West-Hobbs
Registrar
Margaret Wilson
Executive
Co-ordinator
Richard Lewko
Co-ordinator,
Professional Affairs
Joe Atkinson
Co-ordinator,
Membership Services
Louise Nadeau
Co-ordinator,
Investigations and Hearings
Patrick O’Neill
