Announcing the 2016 OCTE Conference, May 2016

OCTE Conference May 12 to 14 2016
“Setting the Standards-Practicing Safe Tech”
Hilton Meadowvale, Mississauga
Take Advantage of the Early Bird Rate and Register Now

Secondary

Check out the OCTE web site www.octe.on,ca  to view this year’s program and presentation descriptions for over 50 presentations and 35 vendors. Presentations include subject specific, Ministry of Education, vendors’ latest educational equipment and tools, and latest OCTE/Ministry of Education safety material.

Friday’s lunch keynote speaker this year is Ron Kelusky CEO from PSHSA (Public Service Health and Safety Association.

Attend Thursday night’s networking evening and dialogue with colleges in the same discipline as yourself, meet 35 vendors and discuss their latest trends in resources that are available to make learning for your students related to current industry standards and trends. Visit the web site to become aware of options available to you to receive funding to attend.

Check with your board leads to see if your board has affiliated with OCTE and register as a member at no cost using your board’s affiliation code.

Hope to see you at this year’s conference which is shaping up to be our best ever.


Elementary (Saturday May 14 2016)

Attend a full day including 5 division specific presentations. The day starts with breakfast at 8am and includes lunch.

Visit our web site at www.octe.on.ca to view descriptions of all the day’s presentations for the primary, junior and intermediate divisions.

Attend the full day.

Cost is $100.00 and includes breakfast, lunch and required materials.

Don’t miss this opportunity to view 5 informative presentations, network with similar division colleagues and take away resources and ideas for your classroom.

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