The Ontario College of Teachers seeks a conversation with Métis people to explore methods to increase the number of Métis teachers in Ontario. The Ontario College of Teacher believes that having licensed Aboriginal teachers in Ontario classrooms will contribute to the success of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students.

The conversation will explore the following areas:

• processes to identify the number of Aboriginal teachers in Ontario
• Methods to encourage Métis students and adults to consider teaching as a career
• Strategies to increase the number of Métis teachers who seek certification in Ontario
• Métis resources to support teacher education and the ethical standards and standards of practice
• Alternative ways to deliver Aboriginal teacher education courses.

Date: Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Location: Best Western Highland Inn
924 King Street, Midland, ON
705-526-9307
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
*Refreshments and a buffet dinner will be provided*

Your participation is crucial to ensuring there is a Métis voice in Ontario’s classrooms. Please feel free to share this invitation with other Métis people in the community. We extend a special welcome to: senators, students, parents, school trustees, Métis teachers and other education workers such as education assistants, principals, directors of education, Aboriginal teacher educators, representatives and Aboriginal post-secondary institutions.

A background paper is available on the College web site (www.oct.ca) to help inform the conversation. OCT is asking participants to register for the session by faxing completed forms (registration attached) to 613-722-4225 or emailing vluchmun@oct.ca