Education Committee
The Education Committee delegates its focus between the two key areas, Elementary and Secondary Education. These committees work tirelessly to promote the critical importance of teaching technological problem-solving and designing processes in Ontario's classrooms. OCTE advocates on behalf of Science & Technology (S&T) teachers to ensure their particular concerns are represented at the Ministry level. We provide professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and access to teaching resources focused on hands-on, open-ended teaching and learning in Science and Technology education. We recently formed a reciprocal partnership with the Science Teachers Association of Ontario (STAO) to provide current, relevant, and safe workshops at both subject associations' annual conferences.
Key Responsibilities - Elementary Education Committee
- Conduct website, books reviews
- Create, collate and review articles regarding professional development, good news, and best practices
- Provide input regarding the promotion of OCTE, potential ways to generate income, and the OCTE website
- Create, collate, and review resources
- Conference planning and participation e.g. working the registration desk, presenting a workshop, recommending and locating vendors, introducing and thanking presenters
- Work and coordinate with the other committees as needed e.g. assisting with the selection of award winners, planning the awards banquet
Key Responsibilities - Secondary Education Committee
- Create, collaborate, and review resources
- Develop writing project proposals
- Respond to member inquires as required
- Source and update the monthly website safety tip
- Develop student contests and develop the scopes and associated rubrics
- Work and coordinate with other committees as needed
Education Lead - French Language Resources and Materials
OCTE recognizes the contribution and participation of Francophones in technological education activities in the province and it is our goal to ensure that teaching technological education in French is well supported. OCTE's French Language Lead, Mario Blouin is a leader in Ontario Francophone Education and is in the process of ensuring proper translation of our technological education documents into French. Click here to contact the French Language Lead via email.
We welcome members to assist with planning and providing workshop presentations, submitting resources to our online library, and writing newsletter articles. Contact us by email to contribute your expertise or become a member of this dynamic committee.