January in Rapport- Big Changes
By Zoe Flatman
Another successful OHASSTA Conference is now finished and it is time for reflection. As I met with people over lunch and listened to powerful guest speakers, I was reminded of the first OHASSTA conference I attended so many years ago. I was hired for a contract position less than 1 week prior to the start of the school year and, because of the support of a great Head of Department and mentor, just 2 months later I found myself out near the Toronto airport collecting ideas and resources and meeting amazing teachers from across the province. That was in 1991 and I have been honoured to have attended more than a dozen conferences since. While budgets and release time have become tighter and attendance is a bit more of a struggle for many teachers, I firmly believe that the annual November get together is the best PD available.
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October and November in Rapport
By Risa Gluskin
Photo by Risa Gluskin
October is a month of change. Outside, the leaves become brilliant. Inside, we are getting to know our students - hopefully they are getting brilliant, too. It is also the month for municipal elections in Ontario. On that note, Rapport has a bit of an election theme for you this October.
November is conference month! Be sure to register for OHASSTA’s annual conference. This year it’s being held on Thursday Nov. 15 and Friday Nov. 16 in Toronto. Here’s the link to the registration page if you haven’t been there yet.
I urge you to attend. My own personal journey began at the OHASSTA conference. Before that, I was rather stuck in my own school and my own ways. I have met so many wonderful people through OHASSTA.
We all know that teaching is a very tough job – why not network and learn from others!
Risa
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