News & Events
OISE Alumni Newsletter - Fall edition now available
November, 2012
We are pleased to announce that the Fall 2012 edition of the OISE Alumni News & Events e-newsletter has just been issued. If you have not received a copy and would like to be added as a subscriber, send us an email at: alumni.oise@utoronto.ca.
The Fall 2012 newsletter can be viewed online at the following link.
OISE Alumni Newsletter - Spring edition now available
May 23, 2012
We are pleased to announce that the Spring 2012 edition of the OISE Alumni News & Events e-newsletter has just been issued. If you have not received a copy and would like to be added as a subscriber, send us an email at: alumni.oise@utoronto.ca.
The Spring 2012 newsletter can be viewed online at the following link.
AERA Annual Meeting 2012
April 14, 2012
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On April 14th at the Pan Pacific Crystal Pavilion in Vancouver, BC Dean Julia O’Sullivan greeted over 150 OISE alumni at a reception held in conjunction with the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) annual meeting. The reception was co-hosted by the University of Wisconsin, Madison, the Institute of Education, University of London and the University of Melbourne, MGSE. Guests were entertained by a jazz trio led by Arthur Pascau Smith as they mingled with fellow alumni, OISE faculty/staff and current students.
AERA, founded in 1916, is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results.
Dean Julia O'Sullivan with Linda Weslowski (Dip. Child Study '87)
Graduate Student Professional Development: Career Evening, Part II
February 2, 2012
Join OISE faculty & staff for "Career Evening, Part II" taking place on Thursday, February 2 at 5:00pm, in the OISE Library. This panel discussion is a great opportunity to hear from fellow faculty, students and staff on developing and implementing an effective job search strategy. Refreshments will served.
The event is sponsored by the Office of the Associate Dean, Innovations & Opportunities, OISE Student Services, the Department of Sociology & Equity Studies in Education, and the OISE Alumni Association. See the event program for the full list of speakers.
OISE Alumni Newsletter - Fall edition now available
December 8, 2011
We are pleased to announce that the Fall edition of the OISE Alumni News & Events e-newsletter has just been issued. If you have not received a copy and would like to be added as a subscriber, send us an email at: alumni.oise@utoronto.ca.
The Fall newsletter can be viewed online at the following link.
Fall Convocation 2011
November 10, 2011
The OISE Alumni Association welcomes the newest OISE graduates to its ranks. Yesterday evening, the 324 new OISE graduates celebrated with family, friends and faculty in a convocation reception held in the OISE Library. More...
See more photos from the reception on our flickr page.
Career & Networking Evening
October 27, 2011
Join OISE alumni and students for a Career & Networking Evening taking place on Thursday, October 27 at 6pm, in the OISE Library. This is a chance to hear presentations by other professionals working in community, government and higher education organizations, and to reconnect with alumni colleagues.
The event is sponsored by the Office of the Associate Dean, Innovations & Opportunities, OISE Student Services, the Department of Sociology & Equity Studies in Education, and the OISE Alumni Association. See the event program for the full list of speakers.
OISE Alum earns prestigious Arbor Award
September 19, 2011
OISE congratulates alumna Sylvia M. McPhee (M.Ed. 1978) for being awarded a prestigious University of Toronto Arbor Award.
The Arbor Awards recognize outstanding service to the University of Toronto by an alum or a friend of the university.
A reception was held on September 13 at the President's Residence to honour each of this year's recipients.
Sylvia has been a dedicated member of the OISE community for more than 30 years, working on projects as diverse as a alumni events and anniversary celebrations to revisions of the Alumni Association's constitution.
For more about Sylvia and the award, click here
OISE Alumni in CBC Documentary
July 22, 2011
Starting the week of August 29, CBCs The National will be airing a documentary entitled “Great Teachers” that features four of OISE’s own alumni: Paul Aikins (B.Ed. 1998), Nicole Magson
(B.Ed. 2000), Tiffany Shelton (B.Ed. 2008) and Keith Hoare (Diploma in Tech Ed, 2008).
The series documents the real lives of teachers in both their workplace and at home, and the struggles they encounter juggling the stresses of both places. Airing over the span of four days, the series will profile each of these alum, all of whom are teachers within the TDSB. For more info click here
Spring Convocation 2011
June 22, 2011
Congratulations to OISE's newest alumni members – the graduating class of 2011! Three convocation ceremonies were held for OISE students, honouring those who completed Graduates Studies degrees and Initial Teacher Education Programs.
For photographs from the ceremonies and receptions, check out the links below:
All photographs by Mary MacDonell
June 2: Convocation, Reception
June 16: Convocation, Reception
June 17: Convocation, Reception
OISE Spring Reunion Brunch 2011
May 30, 2011
As part of UofT's annual Spring Reunion event, the OISE Alumni Association hosted a morning brunch on May 28, 2011.
The annual event brought together alumni from all years, this year honouring those who graduated in a year that ends in a "6" or a "1." Those were who celebrating the 25th anniversary of their graduation year were also honoured.
The highlight of the event was a talk by the guest of honour, distinguished alumnus, Dr. Christopher Spence (M.Ed. 1993, Ed.D. 1996) as well as a welcome speech by Dean Julia O'Sullivan. As the director of the Toronto District School Board, Dr. Spence offered some unique insight on models for success in teaching.The event was a great success, with close to 70 alumni and friends in attendance – the highest turnout since the event's inception. We thank all of you who came out to make the morning so memorable.
For more photos from the event, please check out our flickr page.
OISE Alumni Association Slogan Competition
May 30, 2011
Congratulations, Vanessa! The OISE Alumni Association is proud to announce that a winner was selected for the Slogan Competition. The contest asked participants to be creative and come up with a concise and forward looking slogan that identifies with the Association's mission to serve as the signature in its communications and outreach efforts. The winning slogan was announced at the OISE Alumni Association Spring Reunion Brunch where Vanessa proudly recited her slogan to a crowd of alumni.
Slogan: "Connecting the Past - Inspiring the Future."
OISE launches first ever Alumni E-Newsletter
The OISE Alumni Office is proud to announce the launch of its first ever electronic newsletter. With over 70,000 OISE alumni worldwide, the newsletter aims to keep alumni up to date on what's happening at OISE, as well as to support communication through social media groups on Facebook, Twitter, Linked IN and YouTube. Nearly 20,000 people worldwide received a copy of the e-newsletter which featured information on events such as the University of Toronto’s Spring Reunion, The Jackson Lecture, and many more. The e-newsletter includes sections such as: alumni in the news, awards and distinctions as well as remembrances and tributes to lost colleagues, classmates and friends.
If you would like to subscribe to the e-newsletter, please send an e-mail to alumni.oise@utoronto.ca
Click here for a .pdf version of the newsletter.
AERA Alumni Reception in New Orleans
April 11, 2011
On Saturday April 9, 2011, OISE hosted a special reception for Alumni in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event was in conjuction with the University of Wisconsin and the London Institute for Studies in Education, and was part of the annual American Educational Reserach Association's (AERA) general meeting. The AERA general meeting draws thousands of educators from across the continent for a series of presentations, courses and workshops on education.
Over 100 OISE faculty and alumni came out to the special event including several alumni from Louisiana and the surrounding regions.
Next year's AERA general meeting takes place in Vancouver, B.C. We look forward to seeing you.