Professionally
Speaking is published quarterly by the Ontario College of Teachers to inform its
170,000 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 manuscripts can not be
returned unless they are accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Publication of an advertisement in Professionally Speaking does not constitute an
endorsement by the College of any advertisers product or service, including
professional learning opportunities.
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Marilyn Laframboise (Chair), Elizabeth Barkley, Wayne Cornack,
Diane Leblovic, Karen Mitchell
PUBLISHER
Richard Lewko
EDITOR
Philip Carter
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Brad Ross
TRANSLATION
Mario Cossette
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Rosemary Kennedy
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Catherine Gautry, Denys Giguère, Avis Glaze, Ann Grant, Olivia Hamilton, Frann Harris,
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qualified to teach in the province and is required to maintain an Ontario teaching
certificate.
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receive the training they need to provide Ontarios 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.
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complaints involving members and takes appropriate
disciplinary action.
The Council
CHAIR
Donna Marie Kennedy
VICE-CHAIR
John Cruickshank
MEMBERS
Elizabeth Barkley, Sandi Bell, Jackie Breithaupt, Bill Bryce, LarryCapstick,
Douglas Carter, Paul Charron, Wayne Cornack, Margaret Dempsey, Solette N. Gelberg, Michel
C. Gravelle, JeanHanson, Marilyn Laframboise, Diane Leblovic, KathleenMcFadyen, George
Merrett, Karen M. Mitchell, HarryMulvale, Ron Rambarran, Cecilia Reynolds,
William G. Rogers, John Slade, David Somer,
FrancesThorne, Clarice West-Hobbs
REGISTRAR
Margaret Wilson
CO-ORDINATOR, PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS
Joe Atkinson
EXECUTIVE CO-ORDINATOR
Richard Lewko
CO-ORDINATOR, INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS
Patrick ONeill
CO-ORDINATOR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Lynda Palazzi