This course is designed to introduce Internationally Trained Teachers (ITTs) to key aspects of K-12 education in Ontario and Canada. Participants will explore topics such as the Ontario curriculum, STEM and coding education, outdoor learning, Indigenous perspectives in education, adolescent development and foundational human rights in schools. Through hands-on activities and discussions with experienced educators, ITTs will gain essential insights into Canadian teaching practices and classroom environments including cultural differences, supporting their transition into the Ontario education system.
This course is designed to introduce Internationally Trained Teachers (ITTs) to key aspects of K-12 education in Ontario and Canada. Participants will explore topics such as the Ontario curriculum, STEM and coding education, outdoor learning, Indigenous perspectives in education, adolescent development and foundational human rights in schools. Through hands-on activities and discussions with experienced educators, ITTs will gain essential insights into Canadian teaching practices and classroom environments including cultural differences, supporting their transition into the Ontario education system.