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January 2019
Volunteer Orientation January 23rd
Volunteer orientation is mandatory for all new volunteers. Workshops are held at the Richard Pfaff Alternative Program location (Beside McNabb Community Centre) | 160 Percy Street | Room 21 | Ottawa Register Here https://volunteerorientationjan23.eventbrite.ca
Find out more »Volunteer Orientation January 30th
Volunteer orientation is mandatory for all new volunteers. Workshops are held at the Richard Pfaff Alternative Program location (Beside McNabb Community Centre) | 160 Percy Street | Room 21 | Ottawa Register Here https://volunteerorientationjan30onepm.eventbrite.ca
Find out more »February 2019
Volunteer Orientation February 6th
Volunteer orientation is mandatory for all new volunteers. Workshops are held at the Richard Pfaff Alternative Program location (Beside McNabb Community Centre) | 160 Percy Street | Room 21 | Ottawa Register Here https://volunteerorientationfeb6.eventbrite.ca
Find out more »Volunteer Orientation February 13th
Volunteer orientation is mandatory for all new volunteers. Workshops are held at the Richard Pfaff Alternative Program location (Beside McNabb Community Centre) | 160 Percy Street | Room 21 | Ottawa Register Here https://volorientationfeb13onepm.eventbrite.ca
Find out more »Excellence in Literacy Foundation Training Ridgemont High School February 15th
The Excellence In Literacy Foundation Invites You to a Day of Inspiring Learning! This workshop is for volunteers that will be volunteering at Ridgemont High School to help students learning English. Or for volunteers wanting to learn about the ELF program. Literacy is hope. Literacy is freedom. Literacy is a human right, not a luxury item. The Canadian Centre for Learning anticipates that by 2032, Ottawa will have the highest increase in illiteracy (80%!) on our country. This increase will…
Find out more »Volunteer Orientation February 20th
Volunteer orientation is mandatory for all new volunteers. Workshops are held at the Richard Pfaff Alternative Program location (Beside McNabb Community Centre) | 160 Percy Street | Room 21 | Ottawa Register Here https://volunteerorientationfeb20.eventbrite.ca
Find out more »How to Support English Language Learners Feb. 20
OCDSB coaches Kourtney Derouin and Julie Coburnis are hosting a training session for volunteers supporting English Language Learners (newcomers). Registration on Eventbrite required.
Find out more »How to Use Math Manipulatives February 27th
OCDSB Math Coaches Stephanie Bishop, Ann Chevier, and Karli Bergquist are hosting a workshop for volunteers assisting students in elementary math in OCDSB schools. The workshop will focus on how to use math manipulatives (number rods, base ten blocks, etc.) to help prepare you to support math students (elementary grades and newcomer high schoolers) by offering sage advice and hands-on training. Register below.
Find out more »March 2019
How to Support Students with Language Learning Disabilities or Dyslexia
OCDSB learning support consultants, Kim Esdaile and Lisa Piers, are hosting a workshop for volunteers supporting students with language learning disabilities including dyslexia. This workshop will explore the range of challenges that students with learning disabilities encounter in the classroom and provide participants with a selection of strategies and resources that can be used to support their learning (e.g., decoding strategies, pre-teaching vocabulary, comprehension strategies, visual supports, graphic organizers, assistive technology, goal setting and planning, self-reflection). The importance of understanding…
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