Volunteer Orientation May 1st (en anglais seulement)

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   Please register to attend https://orientationmay1.eventbrite.ca

How to Use Math Manipulatives in Elementary Schools (en anglais seulement)

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...

Volunteer Orientation May 8th (en anglais seulement)

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 Please register to attend https://orientationmay8th.eventbrite.ca

Supporting Indigenous Students May 8 (en anglais seulement)

A 'must attend' event for all Canadians. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) is committed to working with volunteers to ensure that First Nation, Métis, and Inuit students have opportunities and resources to achieve academic success and to further their personal well-being. Presented by Jody Alexander, System Vice Principal, First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education, Nancy Henry,...

Volunteer Orientation May 22nd (en anglais seulement)

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 Please register to attend https://orientationmay22.eventbrite.ca

How to Support English Language Learners – Online Self-Paced Training (en anglais seulement)

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...

Learning Strategies: Skills you can teach students for academic success – Online Self-Paced Training (en anglais seulement)

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,...

Volunteering with Poverty in Mind – Online Self-Paced Training (en anglais seulement)

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...

Assistive Technology Online Self-Paced Training (en anglais seulement)

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...