Education @ Ontario Tech

A collage of photographs in polaroid-style frames of Frazer Faculty of Education students, faculty, and staff wearing pink shirts for Pink Shirt Day. Bold pink text reads "Stand Up for Kindness", wither fainter pink text reading "Pink Shirt Day 2026".

On Wednesday, February 25, we stood together against bullying on #PinkShirtDay. 👚

Students, faculty, and staff wore their pink shirts as a visual reminder of our commitment to creating learning communities based on kindness, compassion, and respect. Small steps can have big impact! 💗

A photo of Polonsky Commons on a beautiful sunny day at Ontario Tech's North Campus, taken from the upper floors of the library. The white text atop a navy blue background reads "Virtual Open House: Bachelor of Education" with details on how to attend the session The date is listed as "Tonight, February 26", time is "7 - 8 p.m. Eastern", and location is "Zoom (emailed to registrants)".

👋 REMINDER: Did you receive an offer to Ontario Tech's BEd program for Fall 2026?

Check your email for an invitation to tonight's virtual open house to learn more about the program and to have your questions answered so you feel confident accepting your offer to join us in September. See you there!

In the foreground, a blonde woman wearing a blue sweater is wearing a VR headset. The background is white with a dark blue, light blue, and orange pixel pattern in the upper left corner. The text reads, "Level up your leadership: Master of Education. Fully online program; coursework, project & research options. Webinars: 7 p.m. EST, March 10, March 16, March 23". A blue bar along the bottom of the image reads "Join us for a session: bit.ly/MEd-Webinar"

If your work involves people, learning, leadership, or driving innovation, a Master of Education can expand your impact.

Join a free webinar to learn more about Ontario Tech's Master of Education programs: bit.ly/MEd-Webinar

A photo captured at Ontario Tech's Spring Convocation depicts two students - one with her arm around the other's shoulders - in full graduate regalia smiling and looking out at the audience. The photo's background, showing other graduates walking across the stage, has been blurred. The text reads "Application to Graduate - Deadline: February 28".

Are you finishing your degree requirements this semester? Submit your online "application to graduate" through MyOntarioTech by this Saturday, February 28! 🎓

📸 Still need grad pics? Visit lassmanstudios.com/dcs_sched/ and enter "OTU" as the school ID to choose from available slots.

From generative AI to machine learning, AI is already part of our everyday routines. 🤖 Watch Ontario Tech doctoral student Nehal Patel explain the different types of AI technologies you might not even realize you’re using.

AI is changing how we teach and learn. 🎓🤖 Watch as Dr. Janette Hughes shares three key insights on how AI is transforming education and why responsible use matters. @ot-fed.bsky.social

Ontario Tech's mascot, Hunter the Ridgeback, frolicks in the snow while two of our community members have fun pulling Dr. Steven Murphy in a sled. Two highlights at the bottom of the image read "Feb. 16 - Family Day" and "Feb. 17 - 20 - Study Week Break".

The Frazer Faculty of Education will be closed this Monday, February 16 in observance of Family Day. 

We will be back on Tuesday, but we hope YOU will be taking time to recharge. Have a restful and rejuvenating Study Week, and we'll see you on the 23rd. 💙

A group of BEd students gathered around a curved photo wall in the Archives of Ontario Reading Room.

A group of four students seated around a table with sample historical records, smiling for the camera.

The 15+ BEd students attending this trip with Dr. Arumuhathas listen intently to the Archives of Ontario guide, with the curved photo wall just out of frame.

BEd students, led by a guide from the Archives of Ontario, walk down a narrow corridor lined with historical photographs and documents.

On January 23, Dr. Shamiga Arumuhathas and BEd - History students visited the Archives of Ontario, experiencing first-hand the importance of historical records, storytelling, and place-based learning for creating an engaging and an inquiry-based History classroom.

📸 Photos from Dr. Arumuhathas

Two overlapping speech bubbles over a blue grid paper background. The top bubble reads, "Let's Talk! Join us for a week of events hosted by the Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab". The image also features logos for the aforementioned lab, Bell Let's Talk Day, and the Frazer Faculty of Education.

A brief calendar of events spanning January 21 to 28. A title running vertically along the side reads "Upcoming Events", and there are two "bubbles" separating events by week. The first bubble (in a light blue background) lists the following: "Jan 21 - Can we talk? Helping those in our circle of care.", "Jan 22 - Can we talk? Helping those in our circle of care (FEd students only!)", "Jan 23 - Talking to children and youth about difficult content in the news." The second bubble (in a light orange background) lists the following: "Jan 27 - Suicide interventions, for Ontario Tech students & staff", "Jan 27 - Suicide interventions, virtual session - open to all!", "Jan 28 - Drawing for wellness, for Ontario Tech students & staff."

The title running vertically up the side in white text with a blue background reads "Info & Regster". The text reads "Visit the Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab Events page to register! otfed.short.gy/mhda-events"

Join the Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab for a week of interactive events centred on wellness, resilience, and mental health support - for ourselves & others.

Spaces are limited! Please visit the MHDA Lab's Eventbrite page for more information and FREE registration: otfed.short.gy/mhda-events

A student from Trafalgar Castle School is sitting at a table with an older adult and they're both looking down at a phone screen.

Three students from Trafalgar Castle School are standing and presenting in front of a table of older adults. The older adults are looking at laptops and smartphones on the table.

Dr. Janette Hughes, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Technology and Pedagogy in the Frazer Faculty of Education, and Tess Butler-Ulrich, a Doctor of Education student at Ontario Tech, are standing at the front of a classroom with a large screen behind them. Dr. Hughes is holing a microphone and gesturing to the audience.

A Trafalgar Castle School student sits at a table with two older adults as they look at their phones.

Intergenerational learning in action! 📱🤝 Ontario Tech partnered with Trafalgar Castle School and the PROBUS Club of Oshawa for a digital literacy event where Grade 9 students mentored older adults on tech basics and online safety, supported by @ot-fed.bsky.social and the Faculty of Business and IT.

Emergency information and campus alerts Emergency information and campus alerts

As a result of Environment Canada upgrading its weather alert to the orange level, Ontario Tech in-person classes and non-essential campus services will be cancelled as of 11 a.m. today.

One blue and two orange Muskoka chairs sit beside the Reflecting Pond in Polonsky Commons on a snowy winter day. A holiday gift tag with an orange ribbon sits in the top-right corner of the image, and reads "Wishing you a restful Winter break!"

Hello, hibernation! ❄️ 

The Frazer Faculty of Education will be closed from December 24 to January 4. We wish you a break filled with joy and rest, and look forward to welcoming you back in 2026! 🎉

A collage of photos from the Frazer Faculty of Education has been arranged in the style of a report cover. Clockwise from top-left: 1. A collection of stones with written messages from our summer art conference. 2. Dean Amanda Cooper with BEd students at Practicum Palooza. 3. EDST students' art on display at an Oshawa City Hall Arts and Culture exhibit. 4. Students from Victoria Park Collegiate at the NASA HUNCH competition in TX, USA. 5. Students supporting one another on low tightropes at Dr. Lauricella's "Listening" course retreat. 6. One of FEd's first doctoral graduates, Dr. Heather Latham, shaking Dr. Steven Murphy's hand at Fall convocation. Text at the very bottom of the image reads 2024-2025 Year in Review, Frazer Faculty of Education.

📚 "Looking to the Horizon" is here!

Take a look at what shaped our year (and what's coming up next!) in the Frazer Faculty of Education's 2024-2025 annual report: heyzine.com/flip-book/69...

Construction announcement with white text over a navy blue background. The announcement reads, "Charles Hall - Temporary Closure of Main Entrance. During construction, please follow posted signage to the temporary entrance and ramp located at the northwest corner of the building. Thank you for your patience."

A desaturated photo of Charles Hall, standing at the northwest corner of Charles St. and Athol St. in Oshawa, ON. A newly built ramp and accessible entrance has been highlighted, outlined with a dotted border, and has three white arrows to draw attention to the temporary new entrance.

🚧 Charles Hall - Under Construction 🚧

Please be advised that the main entrance of Charles Hall is closed to allow for replacement of the current assisted lift. During construction, visitors may enter through the patio at the northwest corner of the building.

Poster titled "Career Development Events in January", with two events listed below. On Tuesday, January 20, the Career Carnival: "Get support with your resumé, cover letter, interview skills, networking, and personal branding!" On Wednesday, January 21, the Get Experience Fair: "Connect with organizations from Durham Region and the GTA about local volunteer opportunities." Viewers are encouraged to contact careercentre@ontariotechu.ca for more info. Three arrows in tech tangerine encourage the viewer to go to the next slide.

Poster for the Career Carnival, styled with bright maroon and yellow colours and an illustrated "big top" tent. The poster lists the event details: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Tuesday January 20 in Charles Hall's second floor atrium. It is described as "a fun and interactive way for you to get: Career guidance, cover letter and resume review, networking and linkedin advice, and practice interview skills."

Poster for the Get Experience Fair, with white text over a desaturated photograph of three individuals walking down the hallway of a corporate workplace. The provided event details are "Wednesday, January 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Charles Hall". The event is described as "Looking for volunteer experience? Connect with community organizations that are recruiting volunteers in Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area." Viewers are directed to scan a QR code in the bottom right corner for more info.

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Two exciting events to help students develop relevant experience and work towards a fulfilling career are coming to Charles Hall in January.

The Career Carnival and Get Experience Fair are open to Ontario Tech students and alumni. Learn more at ontariotechu.ca/careercentre

Blue and orange poster titled "What's happening? In December" with key dates for the Faculty of Education. Events include: December 3-13 (Final Exam Period), December 15 (Year 2 BEds finish Practicum), December 18 (Year 1 BEds finish Practicum and Fall grades are released), December 22 (Academic Standing released), December 24 - January 2 (University closed for Winter break), and December 31 (Applications to Graduate are due).

December is a busy month! Can you tell? 🫣 

We're sending our best wishes to our BEd Teacher Candidates finishing up their first or last (!!!) Practicum this month, and to any students writing final exams. 

More details at Ontario Tech's Important Dates page or your program Google Calendar.

On top of a lightened image of Ontario Tech University's Charles Hall, a "new course alert" reads: "ALERT - New Winter Course. EDST 3999U: Special Topics - Teaching and Learning with Public Art. Learn more." The announcement is styled to resemble a phone notification.

New course for EDST students in second year & above! 

"Teaching and Learning with Public Art", taught by Dr. Anna Rodrigues explores the educational potential & impacts of public art, and engages students in developing a proposal for a public art and education conference. Register at MyOntarioTech!

A promotional graphic for the “Exploring Careers in Education workshop.” The virtual workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The text invites students to explore diverse career paths in education beyond traditional kindergarten to grade 12 teaching roles. For more information, the link ontariotechu.ca/careerworkshops is provided. The background is white with blue and red abstract circular accents, and an icon of a calendar appears beside the date.

Curious about education careers outside the classroom? Don't miss this workshop, facilitated by Ontario Tech's CEELCD team. 

Exploring Careers in Education Workshop
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, November 4 
🕐 Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m. Eastern 
📌 Location: Virtual 

Register at ontariotechu.ca/careerworkshops

A group of Frazer Faculty of Education graduates stand in Polonsky Commons and toss their hats into the air, traditional graduation style. The text reads "Congratulations to our Fall 2025 graduates! Tune in to the livestream at 9:30 a.m., ontariotechu.ca/convocation."

Today, we celebrate the accomplishments of more than 100 grads from our Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Educational Studies, Masters, and - for the very first time - Doctoral programs! 🎓

Join us on the livestream, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ⏩ ontariotechu.ca/convocation

#OntarioTechGrad

Dissertation announcement for "Between Pages, Between Spaces: Queer(ing) Community in Online Book Clubs" by Dr. Jess Trinier. Image features a headshot of Jess, with the following quote to the left of their photo: "This study highlights that when 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals are faced with stories of trauma, pain, and oppression, they find space for queer joy. When given the opportunity to co-create environments, they make space for queer joy. Queer joy is valued and desired within community spaces."

🎓 Congratulations, Dr. Jess Trinier! 

This Fall, we're celebrating the first grads of our EdD program! Among them is Jess Trinier, whose research explored the experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ learners in online spaces. 

📖 Read on Scholaris: https://hdl.handle.net/10155/2018

A photo of pampas grasses growing alongside Polonsky Campus at Ontario Tech's North Campus. The scene is illuminated by light from a setting sun, casting a warm glow across the grasses and campus building behind.

🍂 Our office will be closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, October 13. 

As we take this time to pause, we also reflect on the colonial histories of this day and reaffirm the importance of listening, learning, and engaging in truth and reconciliation.

Blue and orange poster titled "What's Happening? In October" with key dates for the Faculty of Education. Events include: October 6 - 10, Observation Week for BEd students. October 13, Thanksgiving - no classes or academic activities. October 14 - 19, Reading Week - no classes or academic activities. October 16 - Fall Convocation. October 21 - Future Teachers: Campus Meet & Greet.

🗓️ What's happening in the Frazer Faculty of Education this month? 

'Wellness Wednesdays for Students' with Dr. Jennifer Laffier continues on Zoom every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. 

More info & event details on your program Google Calendar or Ontario Tech's Important Dates & Deadlines!

Have questions about the course? Drop them in the comments, and we'll get back to you!

looking through leaves on a tree toward the west where the sun is setting, making the sky light up with shades of blue, purple, yellow and pink. At left is the north side of Shawenjigewining Hall and in the distance you can see the OPG Engineering building and ACE.

To anyone who may need it today,

Thank you for being here.
You are loved.
You are strong.
You will persevere.
You are not alone.

Love,
Your Ridgeback family

P.S. A wide range of supports are available to you at ontariotechu.ca/mental-health-and-wellness.php
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Three Ontario Tech University students walk through the lobby of Charles Hall. Two students are holding laptops at their side, and another holds a notebook in front of them. They are looking and smiling at each other as they chat. Text on the image reads "Welcome, Fall 2025 - let the adventures begin!"

The Frazer Faculty of Education is excited to welcome both new & returning students as you begin the Fall 2025 term. Whether you're starting your first year of EDST or wrapping up your thesis, we look forward to learning & making an impact together this year. Here's to a great semester ahead! #FEd

Blue and orange poster titled "What's Happening? In September" with key dates for the Faculty of Education. Events include: - Sept. 2, Classes Begin (All Programs). - Sept. 10, Wellness Wednesdays begin. - Sept. 15, Fees Due + Course Add/Drop Deadline. - Sept. 23, Future Teachers Meet & Greet at at Charles Hall. - Sept. 29 - Course Drop Deadline. More details in program Google Calendar or Ontario Tech's Important Dates website.

🗓️ What's happening in the Frazer Faculty of Education this month? 

Check your program Google Calendar or Ontario Tech's Important Dates & Deadlines for more information.

Photo depicts the outer entrance to Charles Hall on a beautifully sunny day. The photo is framed to highlight the building sign that reads, "Ontario Tech University Charles Hall, 61 Charles Street. Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities", and is surrounded by green shrubbery and a leafy tree.

The Frazer Faculty of Education will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labour Day.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back tomorrow, September 2, for the start of a brand new semester! 📚🍂

Beautiful. Historic. Home. 💙

A printout of a yellow puzzle piece attached to a brick wall. On the puzzle piece is a QR code, with the text "ArtNPiecesCon" underneath.

These puzzle pieces keep popping up around downtown. I wonder what they could be? 

On a completely unrelated note, what are you doing the weekend of July 26 & 27? 👀 
🔗 artnpiecescon.com

Poster titled "Are you or were you an Ontario educator? We would love to hear from you!" promoting a research study (REB#18809) on working conditions in Ontario schools. Participants: Ontario residents with a BEd, regardless of employment status. Anonymous online questionnaire; link provided in the post. Incentive: chance to win one of five $75 Chapters Indigo gift cards.

Ontario K–12 educators (past or present): Share your experiences in a research survey [REB #18809]! Enter to win 1 of 5 $75 Indigo gift cards. Learn more & participate: https://shorturl.at/y4YZ4

✉️ Contact: shamiga.arumuhathas@ontariotechu.ca and diana.petrarca@ontariotechu.ca for more information.