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Orientation is an important and mandatory starting point in the teacher education program. On your first day as a teacher candidate, we have a day of engaging learning activities planned. You will find out how to prepare for the year ahead, consider important issues in education, and connect with your colleagues.
This year’s keynote address will be presented by Jo Chrona.
Orientation Day
Thursday, August 31, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Great Hall, AMS Student Nest (2nd Floor)
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Various locations on campus (refer to schedule below)
12:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Great Hall, AMS Student Nest
Student ORIENTATION Schedule | Thursday, August 31, 2023
Please note, this schedule is subject to change.
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Great Hall, AMS Student Nest (2nd Floor)
(Snack will be provided)
Welcome | Dr. Karen Ragoonaden, Associate Dean, Teacher Education and John Yamamoto, Director, Teacher Education Office
Land Acknowledgement
Introduction to the BEd Program and Practicum
- Greta Bartsch, Program Manager – Practicum (Elementary & Middle Years) and Cynthia Clerc and Scott Robertson, Program Managers – Practicum (Secondary)
- Graham Setters, Program Manager – Indigenous, Rural & Remote, and International Cohort BEd Program Pathways
- Tricia Murray, Program Manager – Community Field Experience (CFE)
Information about Student Services
- Yvonne Dawydiak, Learning Design Manager
- Dr. Keith McPherson, Program Manager – Student Services (Elementary & Middle Years) and Bette Shippam, Program Manager – Student Services (Secondary)
- Michelle Lim, Education Embedded Counsellor
Introduction to the Education Students’ Association (ESA)
- JP Escala, BEd’23 (Secondary, Physical Education)
- Lenaya Sampson, BEd’23 (NITEP Secondary, EDI-D Cohort)
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Great Hall, AMS Student Nest (2nd Floor)
Alumni Panel Presentation
- Maria Bovey, BEd’23 (Secondary, Technology Education)
- Wenonah Justin, BEd’23 (Elementary & Middle Years, Indigenous Education)
- David Mok, BEd’23 (Elementary & Middle Years, IB-PYP)
- Krishniel Ram, BEd’23 (Elementary & Middle Years, Education for Sustainability)
- Lenaya Sampson, BEd’23 (NITEP Secondary, EDI-D Cohort)
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Meet Your Cohort/Inquiry Group:
Following the practicum sessions, Elementary & Middle Years teacher candidates will meet with their cohorts, while Secondary teacher candidates will gather with their Inquiry groups. This is an opportunity to connect, ask questions, and form community. Find your section number for EDUC 450 in the Student Service Centre (SSC). Teacher candidate nametag lanyards for practicum will also be distributed at this time.
Click on your program option’s accordion for meeting locations:
Elementary & Middle Years
Arts Based & Creativity (ABC)
Section 112
SCRF 1314
Community of Inquiry in Teacher Education (CITE)
Sections 101 & 111
SCRF 1004
Education for Sustainability
Sections 103 & 113
SCRF 1130
French Specialization
Sections 105 & 115
SCRF 210
Indigenous Education
Section 107
SCRF 203
International Baccalaureate – Primary Years Programme (IB-PYP)
Section 102
PCN 1009
Middle Years – Self Regulated Learning (MY/SRL)
Sections 110 & 120
ANSO 207
Outdoor Learning
Section 117
SCRF 203
Primary Years (Kindergarten to Grade 3)
Sections 108 & 118
BUCH D219
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Sections 104 & 114
MCLD 3002
Teaching English Language Learning Through a Cross-Curricular Case-Based Inquiry Approach (TELL-3C)
Sections 109 & 119
PCN 2012
Secondary
Section 305
Technology Education
SCRF 1106
Section 306
Business Education/Home Economics/Career Education (Chef Ed)
SCRF 1214
Section 307
Art
SCRF 1107
Section 308
Mathematics/Physics
SCRF 1211
Section 309
Music
SCRF 1317
Section 311
Science
SCRF 1207
Section 312
Science
SCRF 1204
Section 320
French
SCRF 204A
Section S14
Physical Education
SCRF 1128
Section S17
English/English Language Learner Education/Modern Languages/Theatre
PCN 1008
Section S18
English/English Language Learner Education/Modern Languages/Theatre
PCN 1011
Section S19
Social Studies
SWNG 306
Section S21
Social Studies
SWNG 308
Section S22
IB-Diploma Programme
SWNG 208
Section S23
IB-Middle Years Programme
SWNG 210
Section S24
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization (EDID) Cohort
SCRF 1021
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch break
- See what’s open on campus: UBC Food Services
- Meet and greet with TEO staff in front of Scarfe’s main entrance and pick up your cohort/teachable subject buttons.
12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Great Hall, AMS Student Nest (2nd Floor)
Reconvene in the Great Hall, AMS Student Nest
12:30 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Introduction | Dr. Karen Ragoonaden, Associate Dean, Teacher Education
Land Acknowledgement | Lenaya Sampson
Welcome | Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Education
12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
(15-min break at 2:00 p.m.)
Keynote Presentation with Jo Chrona
“Wayi Wah! Building Stronger Education Systems: Intersections Between Indigenous and Anti-Racism Education”
3:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
3:15 p.m.
Gallery Patio & Lounge, AMS Student Nest (4th Floor)
Student Social (optional)
Reminders:
- September 6, 2023 is the last day for payment of Term 1 tuition.
- If you are new to UBC, please apply for a student UBCcard.
- Lockers are available to rent in the Neville Scarfe building for the year. Learn more here.