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September 2019
OttawaReads Read-aloud Volunteer Training – Online Self-paced
The Ottawa Network for Education’s Volunteers in Education and OttawaReads programs provides recruitment, volunteer orientation, and training for Ottawa Carleton District School Board community volunteers. We would like to present to you an online training option, which has been designed to provide you with valuable information you need to have a successful, meaningful, and rewarding volunteer experience. This training is meant specifically for those interested in supporting children in Kindergarten to Grade 3, increase their literacy skills. Many of the students…
Find out more »How to Support English Language Learners – Online Self-Paced Training
This training is meant specifically for those interested in supporting English language learners (ELLs) in Ottawa District School Board (OCDSB) schools. Most of the students you will be working with our recent newcomers to Canada, some will have gaps in their learning or not yet developed age-appropriate literacy skills in their first language but due to a variety of factors. Some will be Canadian-born students, who also learning English as an additional language. There some students from Metis, Inuit or…
Find out more »Learning Strategies: Skills you can teach students for academic success – Online Self-Paced Training
This online course focuses on learning strategies to help the students that you support as a volunteer become better, more independent learners. You will learn literacy and numeracy skills, personal management skills, and interpersonal and teamwork skills that you can pass on to your students to improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community. Teaching the students learning strategies will build their confidence and may motivate them to pursue opportunities for success in secondary school and…
Find out more »Volunteering with Poverty in Mind – Online Self-Paced Training
A 6-hour self-paced course for all volunteers. To access this course, please send an email to lscott@onfe-rope.ca. As a volunteer, you can play an integral transformational role in a child's life. The information for this course is taken directly from author and educator Eric Jensen’s book, “Teaching With Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids’ Brains and What Schools Can Do About It.” “If life experiences can change poor kids for the worse, can’t life experiences change also change…
Find out more »Assistive Technology Online Self-Paced Training
A 20-hour self-paced course for volunteers aspiring to become educators, learning strategists or assistive technology trainers. To access this course, send an email request to lscott@onfe-rope.ca. Training Outcomes: Better understanding of the different types of assistive technologies and how they offer independent and academic support for English language learning students. Knowledge of learning strategies to help all students Experience and knowledge of the accessibility laws and rights of students with disabilities Teacher specific information for those who want more training Hands-on…
Find out more »December 2019
OttawaReads Early Literacy Read-aloud Training
Attend this 2-hour workshop and learn early literacy strategies to help you support learners in Kindergarten to Grade 3. This workshop is also available by request online self-paced if you cannot make the workshop in person. Please register here
Find out more »Volunteer Orientation December 10th
Volunteer orientation is mandatory for all new volunteers assisting in OCDSB schools. 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM Confederation Learning Centre 1645 Woodroffe Avenue Room 13 (enter Door D) to the Basement beside Big Sisters Please contact abrouillard@onfe-rope.ca to register for this session.
Find out more »How to Support English Language Learners Dec. 10
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board coaches, Kourtney Derouin and Julie Coburn, are hosting a training session for volunteers who are, or will be, supporting English Language Learners (students learning English) in OCDSB schools who need support in both language acquisition and academic upgrading. This workshop will give you some tools and strategies to help you support newcomer students, and other students learning English. Please register to attend as the workshop is limited to 25 volunteers. https://ellsupportdec10.eventbrite.ca
Find out more »January 2020
Volunteer Orientation – Jan 07th
Volunteer orientation is mandatory for all new volunteers assisting in OCDSB schools. 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM - Confederation Learning Centre, 1645 Woodroffe Avenue Room 120 Please register here:
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