At the College | Professionally Speaking December 2017

Photo of Mitzie Hunter, Ontario Education Minister, standing with staff from the Ontario College of Teachers during "The Word on the Street" in Toronto.

Supporting Literacy

Education Minister Mitzie Hunter stopped by the College’s booth at The Word on the Street in September. The College was at the Toronto book and magazine festival to spread the word about its role in protecting the public interest.

Photo of Council Chair Angela De Palma answering questions from teachers in North Bay about serving on Council.

Toward Student Success

In October, the College attended the Annual Halton District School Board Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Conference in Milton, Ont. This year’s conference focused on creating a culture of equity, inclusion and well-being. Parents stopped by the College’s information display to learn about its part in public education.

Photo of delegates from Australia, the Netherlands, Japan, Spain and China. The delegates are watching a presentation by College Chair Angela De Palma

Visting International Delegations

The College hosted educators from Australia, the Netherlands, Japan, Spain and China last fall. They were here to learn about Ontario certification requirements, how the College provides oversight of ethics and standards, and how our investigation and hearings process works. (Photo: College Chair Angela De Palma, OCT, addresses a delegation of educators from the Netherlands.)

Photo of a group of provincial AQ writers seated at a table during an AQ development consultation.

AQ Consultations

Provincial AQ writers gathered at the College in October to discuss teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The College regularly consults with the public and the profession to develop new AQ course guidelines.