• Find out why the College matters to you in this informative brochure for parents.
• Check out Canada’s new food guide with your child. Available in multiple languages, it covers everything from making good food choices to healthy recipes.
• Discover educational apps for students from K to 12 from our Apps Analysis.

The teachers featured in our Great Teaching series embody the standards of practice and the ethical standards set out by the College. In this latest instalment, see why Lynn Wilkins, OCT, believes messing up is what helps drive learning.

The College released its updated advisory Professional Misconduct of a Sexual Nature. The advisory demonstrates the teaching profession’s vigilance against the sexual abuse of students and helps to inform and guide the practice of teachers.

Myth: One per cent of College members face a disciplinary hearing for allegations of professional misconduct.

Fact: It’s less than half a percent.

Starting in March 2020, a math test will now be part of the teaching certification process in Ontario. The Education Quality and Accountability Office is developing the test, which will focus on concepts taught in both elementary and secondary grades.

Do you have a topic related to the College’s work or activities that you would like to present to our Council? Council invites public presentations at its quarterly meetings and at its annual meeting of members in June.

If you have questions for the College, you can now send them through a simple-to-use interactive online form that will help us better understand your needs and get answers back to you faster.

Looking for a speaker for your next school council meeting?

The College can connect you with experts on teaching standards and other topics related to protecting the public interest. This service is available free across Ontario.

For more information, please email us at outreach@oct.ca.

Attend the College’s Inspiring Public Confidence conference on June 2–3, 2020, in Toronto. Hear thought-leaders provide their insights on the latest trends in professional regulation and protecting the public interest. Registration opens soon!

The College attends events to raise awareness about its role to protect the public, which includes protecting students and promoting the high standards that guide our members.

Look for us at these upcoming events near you:

• KIDSFEST Ottawa - Feb 29 - March 1, 2020