This non-credit workshop focuses on the technical side of using a Smartboard. Demonstrations include the board’s capabilities and functions, as well some basic troubleshooting. This workshop demonstrates the SMART notebook software as well as the board's integration into other software such as the Microsoft Office Suite. Participants will have an opportunity for some hands on training and a chance to use the board. 

The focus of the training will be more technical then pedagogical, aiming to give the participants a good understanding of how to use the board.

• February 7 (12:00 pm - 2:00 pm)

• OHO3, OHO4, and OHO8

Note: If you are currently a Lakehead University student or have a Lakehead University ID, please register for your workshop using myInfo

This is an interactive workshop where participants will have an opportunity to use the software that they learned about in Smartboard Part 1. During this non-credit workshop, you will have an opportunity to explore pre-made lessons. Students will leave the workshop with a lesson that they have designed, created, and demonstrated to their classmates.

Please bring a resource or lesson that you would like to make into an interactive Smartboard lesson. Remember to bring a memory stick to save your completed lesson.

• February 28 (12:00 pm - 2:30 pm)

• OH03, OHO4, and OHO8

Note: If you are currently a Lakehead University student or have a Lakehead University ID, please register for your workshop using myInfo

This one day interactive, non-credit workshop provides teacher candidates with an overview of how to use iPads in education. This workshop will show you how to find and use educational content on the iPad as well as provide you with the opportunity to create your own content using iPad apps such as iWork and iMovie. During this course, participants will:

• Create content that can be used in the classroom
• Reflect how iPads can be integrated into the classroom
• Experiment with the standard iPad applications and operating system
• Share knowledge through class discussion and presentation of educational content found on the iPad

Note: Lakehead University will provide iPads; however, please feel free to bring your own if you have one.

• January 26, 10:30am - 1:00pm

• BL 2036

Note: If you are currently a Lakehead University student or have a Lakehead University ID, please register for your workshop using myInfo

This interactive, non-credit workshop provides all teachers, regardless of stream, with an overview of cyber bullying and criteria for embedding digital citizenship curriculum into his or her teaching praxis.

Participants will work together to create manifesto for their classrooms on Web 2.0 safe practices. This workshop involves the following activities:

• Creating a safe classroom digital citizenry manifesto
• Reflecting on how bullying has impacted their life and the lives of those close to them
• Experimenting with activities that can be used in their classroom to promote diversity
• Sharing knowledge through class discussion on strategies to protect oneself and others
• Working against peer to peer bullying

• January 26, 1:30pm - 4:00pm

• BL 1022

Note: If you are currently a Lakehead University student or have a Lakehead University ID, please register for your workshop using myInfo

By effectively integrating Pages and Garage Band into your teaching, you can improve student reading, writing, and oral language. This non-credit workshop will provide you with the following opportunities:

• Learn about the instructor's experience with the growth and development in reading, writing, and oral language through Podcasting
• Review student created samples of Podcasting
• Observe how the instructor uses, with student created samples, Pages and Garage Band to effectively improve student reading, writing, and oral language in the classroom
• Create simple and enhanced Podcasts
• Learn about the instructor uses the ideal of the Growing Success document while integrating Apple technologies into the classroom
• Take home great ideas for using Pages and Garage Band in your classroom

• October 5 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)

• BL 1024

Note: If you are currently a Lakehead University student or have a Lakehead University ID, please register for your workshop using myInfo

This non-credit workshop will provide teacher candidates with practical strategies, games, and activities that develop oral proficiency in the Core French classroom. All of the strategies are theoretically sound and work to improve student second language development in all language domains. During this course, you will discuss and practice language strategies involving literature, music, dance, games, and activities.

Teacher candidates who plan to teach junior/intermediate Core French would benefit most from this workshop.  It will include:

• Overview of practical strategies 
• Videos of students and teachers during lessons
• Samples of student work and assessment

• October 18 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)

• BL 2032

Note: If you are currently a Lakehead University student or have a Lakehead University ID, please register for your workshop using myInfo

This non-credit, interactive workshop promotes the use of math games for a variety of purposes:

• Focused observation and formative assessment of student reasoning
• Scaffolding and challenging students' reasoning
• Promoting positive social interaction
• Promoting clear explanations of student reasoning and strategies
• Differentiated instruction
• Practice for automaticity

This workshop will include videos of math games in action in classrooms and will provide you with hands-on experience with introducing, playing, and modifying games. Participants will be given the material and instructions required to use math games in their classrooms.

• October 5

• BL 2039

Note: If you are currently a Lakehead University student or have a Lakehead University ID, please register for your workshop using myInfo

This non-credit workshop is for Primary/Junior Division Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) students who are either concerned about their mathematical competency and/or wish to strengthen their mathematical understanding.

This twenty (20) hour workshop follows the principles of reform math, consistent with the 2005 revised Ontario curriculum. This course places emphasis on teaching for understanding rather than on rote application of rules. It will provide opportunities to increase your understanding of math concepts through hands-on activities, discussion, and problem solving. Basic mathematical concepts at grade levels four (4) through seven (7) will be addressed; however, you will not be taught algorithms in order to memorize and apply them.

• September 25;
• October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30;
• January 8, 15, 22, 29;
• February 5, 12, 26 (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

• OH7

Note: If you are currently a Lakehead University student or have a Lakehead University ID, please register for your workshop using myInfo

OFSAA developed this course to give teacher-coaches and community volunteers the special skill-set that they need to coach effectively in the school environment. This non-credit workshop will assist in the development of core competencies that will increase your effectiveness as a coach of school sport and help you to have a meaningful impact on student-athletes.

• September 24 (5:00 pm - 9:30 pm)

• OH1O

Note: If you are currently a Lakehead University student or have a Lakehead University ID, please register for your workshop using myInfo

Creating classroom community and team building can make all the difference in the world

This non-credit workshop will discuss tried and true strategies that you can use in the classroom. Participants will have the chance to step into their students' shoes and try out some fun, hands-on games and activities. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes, as this is a very dynamic and interactive workshop.

• October 19 (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)

• BL 2039

Note: If you are currently a Lakehead University student or have a Lakehead University ID, please register for your workshop using myInfo