Real KnowledgeReal Knowledge

Real SkillsReal Skills

Real WorldReal World

PartnershipsPartnerships

• 22ndnd Annual Tech Design Day Annual Tech Design Day

• Secondary Newsletter with Skills CanadaSecondary Newsletter with Skills Canada

• Coffee House for Teachers at Skills Coffee House for Teachers at Skills

CompetitionCompetition

• F-1 in Schools with ElectrolabF-1 in Schools with Electrolab

• New partnerships are always consideredNew partnerships are always considered

Annual MeetingsAnnual Meetings

• Ministry Subject Association Meetings (2)Ministry Subject Association Meetings (2)

• Ontario Teachers Federation Meetings (2)Ontario Teachers Federation Meetings (2)

• Faculty of Education Liaison Days (1)Faculty of Education Liaison Days (1)

Connections and Connections and OpportunitiesOpportunities

• Writing Teams (July 2006 and 2007) OCTE Writing Teams (July 2006 and 2007) OCTE

members were invited to participate on members were invited to participate on

Ministry writing teams for all technological Ministry writing teams for all technological

education subjectseducation subjects

• In previous years there have been many In previous years there have been many

opportunities for involvementopportunities for involvement

WebsiteWebsite

www.octe.on.cawww.octe.on.ca Contains:

• OCTE Resource Documents

• Conference information

• Ministry Updates

• Links to many tech ed resources

Activities Activities 2006-20072006-2007

• Ministry Curriculum ReviewMinistry Curriculum Review

• College of Teachers Qualifications ReviewCollege of Teachers Qualifications Review

• Meetings with Faculties of EducationMeetings with Faculties of Education

• Consultation with Ministry of Education Consultation with Ministry of Education

On-Line Ministry On-Line Ministry FeedbackFeedback

NewslettersNewsletters

• Elementary newsletter Elementary newsletter

• Secondary newsletter published with Skills Secondary newsletter published with Skills

Canada SCOOP NewsletterCanada SCOOP Newsletter

• Goal is 3 newsletter per year for each panelGoal is 3 newsletter per year for each panel

AwardsAwards

• Dick Hopkins Award for Excellence Dick Hopkins Award for Excellence

in Technological Education (with Skills Ontario)in Technological Education (with Skills Ontario)

• OCTE Excellence in Teaching Award, Elementary

• OCTE Excellence in Teaching Award, Secondary

• OCTE Certificate of Appreciation

• Technological Education Leadership Award

OCTE OCTE ConferenceConference

Annual conference with Workshops and Vendor displays

Nottawasaga Inn, AllistonMay 8-10, 2006

Technological Education: Knowledge You can Use

Executive Members Executive Members • Chair: Art Niezen- York Region DSB Chair: Art Niezen- York Region DSB • Industry Chair: Terry Murphy- Landscape OntarioIndustry Chair: Terry Murphy- Landscape Ontario• 11stst Vice-chair: David Graves-Halton DSB Vice-chair: David Graves-Halton DSB• 22ndnd Vice-chair: Cheryl Lovell- Trustee Vice-chair: Cheryl Lovell- Trustee• 33rdrd Vice-Chair: Serghio Borghesi-Niagara Catholic Vice-Chair: Serghio Borghesi-Niagara Catholic

DSBDSB• 44thth Vice-Chair : Ron Ballentine- Halton DSB Vice-Chair : Ron Ballentine- Halton DSB • Executive Secretary: Pat McIntrye- TDSBExecutive Secretary: Pat McIntrye- TDSB• Treasurer: Rob DeRubeis- Halton Catholic DSBTreasurer: Rob DeRubeis- Halton Catholic DSB• Membership Chair: Vicki Houston- Greater Essex Membership Chair: Vicki Houston- Greater Essex

County DSBCounty DSB• Conference Chair: Joe Hogan- RetiredConference Chair: Joe Hogan- Retired• Constitution Chair: Bob Corney-OISE/UTConstitution Chair: Bob Corney-OISE/UT• Past Chair: Carmen Camuti- Toronto DSBPast Chair: Carmen Camuti- Toronto DSB

• CommunicationsCommunications - David Lewis- Halton DSB- David Lewis- Halton DSB

• Curriculum-John Hobbins- Peel DSBCurriculum-John Hobbins- Peel DSB

• Partnerships-Carmen Camuti- TDSBPartnerships-Carmen Camuti- TDSB

• Professional Development-Bob Fularski-Thames Professional Development-Bob Fularski-Thames Valley Valley

• Elementary-Ron Ballentine/Cheryl LovellElementary-Ron Ballentine/Cheryl Lovell

• Constitution & Regulations-Bob Corney- Constitution & Regulations-Bob Corney- OISE/UTOISE/UT

• AwardsAwards – Pat Buchanan- TDSB – Pat Buchanan- TDSB

• Health and Safety- Kevin Shea- Ottawa Carleton Health and Safety- Kevin Shea- Ottawa Carleton DSBDSB

Committees

Real KnowledgeReal Knowledge

Real SkillsReal Skills

Real WorldReal World