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Official account of the Frazer Faculty of Education
📍 Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON
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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!
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.
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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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 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.
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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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
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."
October 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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🎓 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
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."
October 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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🍂 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.
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.
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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🗓️ 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!
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.
October 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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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
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!"
September 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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🗓️ 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.
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.
September 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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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! 📚🍂
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.
September 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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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
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.
July 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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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.
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.
July 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Take the next step in your educational journey!

Our hybrid Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Educational Studies is designed for flexibility - with both standard-entry and college-to-university transfer options.

💻 Program webinars available Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7 p.m.: bit.ly/EDST-PathWebinar
Two smiling students are working together, one using a laptop and the other holding a phone, in a casual indoor setting. Above them is the Ontario Tech University logo with the text “Frazer Faculty of Education.” Below, the graphic reads: “Discover our flexible hybrid/online program – Bachelor of Arts, Educational Studies.” A link at the bottom reads: “bit.ly/EDST-PathWebinar.”
May 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Are you interested in a Master's degree in Education?

With flexible pathways & schedules, our 100% online Master of Education (MEd) is designed for working professionals like you!

Sign up to attend a free info session, starting this week: bit.ly/MEd-Webinar

#HigherEd #EduSky #GradStudies
A male student wearing glasses and a navy hoodie types on a laptop while watching an edtech robot navigate a marker-drawn track. Overlaid text reads "Master of Education (MEd), apply by May 15. Attend a free information session: bit.ly/MEd-Webinar." Additional text underneath reads "See what our alumni have to say", with arrows indicating that the user should swipe the images. A student testimonial written in white text on a navy blue background. The text reads, "What I like about the Master of Education (MEd) program is its focus on 21st-century learning, where digital technologies are used to apply knowledge to new situations, analyze information, collaborate, solve problems and make informed decisions. As a result of this program, I feel more confident utilizing digital technologies to achieve learning objectives in the workplace." The quote is attributed to "Alum, IT Professional" A student testimonial written in white text on a navy blue background. The text reads, "The program offers a number of courses in multiple areas related to education, which has allowed me to explore my interests within the field. The classes are interactive and flexible. The instructors are knowledgeable and incredibly supportive. I also love that the program offers a course-only option as well as a project or thesis option for students like me who want to pursue research." The quote is attributed to "Alum, Journalist & Doctoral Student" A student testimonial written in white text on a navy blue background. The text reads, "Ontario Tech's MEd / MA programs are an excellent fit for teaching professionals. I've added so many tools to my teaching toolkit that really work in my classrooms, which I've been excited to learn and am happy to share with my colleagues. I've gained insight into learning theory, which has given me new perspective on the students I work with every day." The quote is attributed to "Alum, College Professor"
April 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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If you are a student in the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education, our IDEA Committee wants to hear from you!

Please take a few minutes to complete the (anonymous & voluntary) survey by Tuesday, April 15: tinyurl.com/2025-IDEAsur...
Graphic promoting the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) annual survey. Features a smartphone with colorful speech bubbles and text encouraging Faculty of Education students to participate and make their voices heard.
April 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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#FEd and #FSSH students! Don't miss this workshop, co-developed by Academic Advising and the Office of Co-operative Education, Experiential Learning, and Career Development.

🗓️ Date: March 17
🕐 Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
📍 Location: Google Meet

Sign up for the link: ontariotechu.ca/careerworkshops
A poster for a career exploration workshop titled "Next Stop: Unknown!" featuring an illustration of a map with location pins. The workshop is scheduled for Monday, March 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and will be held online via Google Meet. It is designed for undergraduate students in the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities who want to explore career options after their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Education degree. The poster encourages students to register by scanning a QR code or visiting ontariotechu.ca/careerworkshops.
March 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Take the next step in your educational journey with our fully-online Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Educational Studies, College-to-University program!

Join us for a virtual information session to learn more! bit.ly/EDST-PathWebinar

#OntarioTech #EduSky #StudyOnline #DiplomaToDegree
An over-the-shoulder view of a person with long, dark hair (pulled over their right shoulder) and glasses working on a laptop while seated on the couch. The overlaid text reads, "Upgrade your diploma through our online degree program. Bachelor of Arts, Educational Studies - College to University Pathway. Learn more, attend a free webinar." The shortlink "bit.ly/EDST-PathWebinar" is highlighted in an orange-coloured linkbar.
January 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Happy new year! 🎆 While there's still some time before the Winter term begins, we're back in the office getting things ready for you to get started next week! We hope you've had a joyful holiday, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Blue and orange post that reads, "Happy new year, 2024. New year, new term."
January 2, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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We are excited to celebrate Kaliyah Malcom, recent BEd alumna, recognized with the Don Galbraith Pre-Service Teacher Excellence Award from #STAO! Kaliyah was nominated by BEd instructor Sheila Rhodes for her innovative "Introduction to Structures" Gr. 1 lesson plan.

Congrats, Kaliyah! 🎉 #EduSky
This celebratory image features a headshot of BEd graduate Kaliyah Malcolm with the text "Congratulations Kaliyah Malcolm, Don Galbraith Pre-Service Teacher Award of Excellence". The background is medium blue, with various math and science doodles.
November 17, 2023 at 2:53 PM