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Professional Preparation Conference (PPC)

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December 2024
Professional Preparation Conference

The Professional Preparation Conference (PPC) is an annual two-day conference that takes place at OISE. The conference is directed for final year teacher education students to help prepare them for their career after graduation. This year the conference will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2024 and Thursday, December 12, 2024. Registration is limited to OISE MT and MA-CSE students in their final year.

Conference Day 1: Wednesday December 11th is All About Careers

The day begins with understanding next steps in your career, how to further your experience and how to apply to school boards. You then attend a career fair – with lots of school boards and international recruiters from Ontario, Canada, and all over the world.

Organizations who have attended include: Teachers on Call, Peel District School Board, CIS Ontario, Cree School Board, Halton District School Board, Durham Catholic District School Board, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, Government of Nunavut - Department of Education, West Vancouver Schools, Pikangikum Education Authority, Simcoe County District School Board, Totally Tutors, Wellington Catholic District School Board, Upper Grand District School Board, Toronto District School Board, York Region District School Board, Superior-Greenstone District School Board, Durham District School Board, Six Nations District Schools, Niagara Catholic District School Board, Kativik School Board, AB Academy, Calgary Catholic School District, Frontier School Division, Aurelia Education, Teach For Canada–Gakinaamaage, Search Associates, International Engelska Skolan (Swedish School Group), Toronto Catholic District School Board, Prep Academy Tutors.


 

Day 1 Schedule (Sample)

Time (EST)ActivityLength
08:30 am – 10:00 amOCT Welcome90 mins
10:00 am – 10:15 amBreak15 mins
10:15 am – 10:45 amAQ/CPL Presentation30 mins
10:45 am – 11:15 amApply to Education Presentation30 mins
11:15 am – 11:30 amBreak15 mins
11:30 am – 05:00 pmVirtual Career Fair5 hours

 

Conference Day 2: Thursday December 12th is All About Professional Development

This day will provide information to learn, grow and put your best self forward in the classroom. Each session has been designed by industry professionals and offers a different area of support as you begin your career. 

Sessions previously offered include: New Teacher Welcome, Managing Challenging Behaviours through Supportive and Effective Classroom Management, Professional Conduct in the Age of Social Media, The Role of the Occasional Teacher, Before the School Bell Rings: Wellness Practices for Teachers, Health & Safety, and more! 

Day 2 Schedule (sample)

Time (EST)ActivityLengthNotes
09:00 am –  10:00 amNew Teacher Talk1 hour

3 Presentations (pick 1)

  • Each affiliate presents a new teacher to share their journey of finding employment
10:00 am – 10:15 amBreak15 mins 
10:15 am – 11:45 amTopical Presentations1.5 hours3 Presentations (pick 1)
11:45 am – 12:30 pmBreak45 mins 
12:30 pm – 01:30 pmAffiliates Presentation1 hourPresentations from , , , you attend 1.
01:30 pm –  01:45 pmBreak15 mins 
01:45 pm – 02:45 pmBreakout Sessions:
Round 1
1 hour4 Presentations (pick 1)
03:00 pm – 04:00 pmBreakout Sessions:
Round 2
1 hour4 Presentations (pick 1)