The second issues of The B.Ed Spread is here! You can get it here or in the office. If you have any questions or comments contact Kim and Sarah at thebedspread@gmail.com.

Anyone can write an article for The B.Ed Spread, and articles for the February issue are due Thursday, February 11, 2010 at midnight.

Con-Ed is very proud to congratulate the new Teach Exec of 2010!

Head- Rachel Shindman
Financial- Sarah Fortune
Academics- Katie Wilson
Social- Laura Luangmany

We know you’ll all do an amazing job and we look forward to Frosh Week 2010!

It’s almost time for the first workshop of the year!

Are you wondering what happens in fifth year or even after fifth year? What does your future look like as an education student and teacher? Well you’re in luck because Con-Ed’s first workshop of the year is November 17 and it is all about “Preparing for Fifth Year and Beyond!” The guest speakers are Alan Travers and Elspeth Morgan from the Faculty of Education! So on November 17 come to Stirling Hall C at 6:30PM to learn about:

- What you can do to prepare for fifth year
- What will make you employable
- How to look for jobs and what the job market looks like
- How the salary categories work
- ABQ courses and their requirements
- Plus a Q&A period!

The cost of the workshop is $2 in order to cover costs.
You will receive a certificate of completion, which are great for portfolios! The certificates will be available for pick-up in the CESA office starting November 23.

Any questions please contact Krista Lackey and Jen Parker at 6kl13@queensu.ca or 7jjp@queensu.ca.

It’s almost here! Registration for the Queen’s Conference on Education (QCE) starts Monday November 16th at 8:30AM. This year’s theme is “Personal and Professional Growth: Does the apple fall far from the tree?”

The dates of Conference are January 22-24, 2010.

Registration forms are available on the website at www.queensconferenceoneducation.com. Workshop preference is first come first serve, so HURRY up and register!!! The cost is $75 and that includes 2 keynote addresses, 4 professional workshops, a formal banquet and a teacher resource fair.

For more information check out the website.

The first B.Ed Spread for the 2009/2010 academic year is out! Sarah and Kim have put a lot of time and effort into it and it looks great. Get your copy here or in the office.

The following is a message from Kathy McDonald, the Student Success Facilitator with the Faculty of Applied Science at St. Lawrence College regarding an education related job opportunity.

We are setting up our tutorial program again this semester and are hoping that you will be able to distribute this job posting on your career site and/or mail it out to your students. Both Concurrent and Consecutive Education students are welcome to apply. We value the experience that these students can bring to the sessions over and above their subject area competence.

I have attached a pdf document. You will notice that we are considering running tutorials in several other areas besides pure mathematics. Please let me know if you need any further information.

Thank you for your help.

Kathy

Congratulations to Mike Thaler, who yesterday was elected Vice President Internal for the 2009/2010 year. His updated office hours, along with the rest of council’s, can be viewed on the contact us page.

The ballots for first year positions have been counted earlier this afternoon, congratulations to the newest members of CESA council.

1st Year Representatives
Alex Mundy & Matt Roby
1st Year Athletic Stick
Shannon Walsh
1st Year CESA Representative to the AMS
Laura Skellet

In addition to the first year positions, Ahmed Himada and Noelyn Selvanayagam were chosen as clerks of the council. Their contact information along with the rest of council’s can be found on the contact us page.

The first council meeting will take place this Sunday at 7pm in Dunning 11. As with all council meetings the agenda will be posted before hand in the council/meetings section. Also at Sunday’s meeting, VP Interal Candidate Mike Thaler will be presenting his platform. Voting will take place in the JDUC lower level next Wednesday, Sept. 23rd from 9:30-4:30pm.  Come out and vote!

Expect the Unexpected

You’ve been waiting all summer, and now it’s finally here: Con-Ed Camp Registration! This year’s Con-Ed Camp is looking to be the biggest and best yet – and it all starts with you!

Con-Ed invades Circle Square Ranch in Arden, Ontario on October 3rd and 4th for a weekend of nonstop fun! Don’t miss out on the event that Con-Eddies will be talking about for the rest of the year.

Sign up today to make sure you get your spot! Registration begins now and ends on September 18th!

For more information, visit the Camp Page

To register, download the  Registration and Information Form

To apply for a bursary for Con-Ed Camp, download the Bursary Application Form

Final copies of the revised constitution and policy manuals are now available. All changes and amendments made at the CESA AGM on March 22, 2009 have been included. They can be viewed on the documents page.