NTIP Brochure for New Teachers Outlines important dates and events.
NTIP Mentor Brochure An important form for mentors.
NTIP Year 2 Brochure Outlines voluntary sessions offered for year 2.
Strategy Form A PDF version.
Strategy Form Word version.
NTIP Learning Plan A template.
NTIP Learning Plan A sample learning plan.
Professional Reading List A list of resources available at the Learning Materials Centre.
Ministry of Education A direct link to the Ministry's NTIP page.
Adobe Connect Demo
Quiz Show Download files for flash-based quiz show.

Classroom Management Some useful advice.
Classroom Management A second article from Survive and Thrive .
Matters of Management Preparation and management.
Planning the Classroom Layout Find the right layout for your class.
Planning for Student Success Helping students and teachers enjoy success..
Planning for Ocassional Teachers How to prepare other teachers who will be teaching your classes.
Setting Up Your Classroom More useful advice.
VIDEO: Classroom Management John Mazurek discusses classroom management techniques.
VIDEO: Starting Off on the Right Foot Ron Gugula, whose experience with NTIP programs dates back to 1994, discusses the importance of a good start.
VIDEO: Diverse Needs Karen Pond, a teacher with over 20 years experience working with high needs students, discusses how diverse needs impacts classroom management.
An Equitable Classroom Environment From Survive and Thrive.
An Equitable Teacher How to be an equitable educator, in checklist form, from Survive and Thrive.
Discipline, Procedures, and Management An article outlining some basic principles of discipline.
Primary Case Studies How teachers have addressed classroom concerns in the primary grades.
Junior Case Studies How teachers have addressed classroom concerns such as disruptive behaviour.
Intermediate Case Studies How teachers have addressed classroom concerns, including social issues.
Secondary Case Studies How teachers have addressed classroom concerns, such as frustration and disinterest.

Introduction An introduction to these resources.
First Day, First Week, First Month Strategies to use (and avoid) during the all-important first month.
First Day Activities Some suggestions for the first day, aimed at the Elementary panel.
Communication with Home The basics about communicating with home in the first days.
Creating a Prayerful Environment How to make a prayer space a part of your class environment.
Long Range Planning A template for long range planning, aimed at Elementary teachers.
Long Range Planning Requirements A breakdown of the requirements for planning.
Intermediate Planning A highly useful document outlining each subject area's requirements for Intermediate teachers.
Manageable Planning Simplify your planning process.
Newsletter Example An example of a newsletter that will help Elementary teachers write their own.

Starting Off on the Right Foot A helpful resource from the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario.
Beginning Teacher Support A thorough document from California Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment.
Safe Schools Act An overview of the Safe Schools Act from the Ministry of Education.
Checklist A helpful checklist from the Thames Valley District School Board.
Are You Ready? A short checklist for Elementary teachers.
Beginning of the Year Checklist A checklist that reviews many of the basic considerations for your classroom.
Secondary Teachers A printable checklist for new secondary teachers.
How Our Schools Are Governed An Overview of school structure and regulations from the Ministry of Education.

PD and Wellness A light-hearted PowerPoint demonstration from Survive and Thrive.
The READ Approach The importance of rest and relaxation, from Survive and Thrive.
How Balanced is Your Life? A quiz from Survive and Thrive.
Self-Care Checklist Take care of yourself! From Survive and Thrive.
Taking Care of Yourself An overview of some of the feelings experienced by first year teachers, from Survive and Thrive.
Stress Strategies for dealing with stress, from Survive and Thrive.
Realistic Expectations The importance of setting realistic expectations for yourself and for others, from Survive and Thrive.
AUDIO: Stress Managment Sharron Stasuik of Brock University discusses stress management.
VIDEO: Managing Stress Teacher and provincial curriculum consultant Myra Stephen discusses stress.

Working with Parents Numerous ideas for building connections between school and home, from Survive and Thrive.
Communicating with Parents How to foster positive relationships that benefit students, from Survive and Thrive .
Getting Parents Involved Ideas for helping parents get involved in their children's education, from Survive and Thrive.
Laying the Groundwork How to make positive relationships more likely, from Survive and Thrive.
Welcome to School How to help parents help their young ones adapt to school, from Survive and Thrive.
VIDEO: Working with Parents Three educators discuss methods of working with parents.

Mini QDPA Kit Keep the energy up at your elementary school.
Ophea Safety Guidelines What you will need to make the most of the guidelines.

Professional Boundaries How to set clear boundaries that will foster appropriate teacher/student relationships, from Survive and Thrive.
Volunteers in the Classroom The benefits of and potential guidelines for having a volunteer in your class, from Survive and Thrive.
Professional Responsibilities What are the responsibilities of a new teacher? From Survive and Thrive.
Electronic Communication Some guidelines for electronic communication, from OECTA.
Working with Others Some guidelines for maintaining professional relationships, from Survive and Thrive.
How to Develop as a Professional A series of articles about Professional Development.
VIDEO: Relationships Appropriate and Professional Joe Pece discusses appropriate relationships.

eSIS Report Cards A video tutorial aimed at the elementary panel.
Learning Materials Centre Tutorials about report cards.
First Class Application Download First Class Client for home use.
First Class Web-based Tutorial How to use the web-based version of First Class.
First Class Client Tutorial How to use the client version of First Class.
First Class: Default Email A short tutorial on how to make First Class your default email program instead of Outlook Express.
Smart Find Express Conference A tutorial.
Passwords How to change your passwords for many applications listed above.

Ontario Educational Resource Bank 10000+ resources housed by the Ministry of Education, and created by Ontario teachers. (Board password required).
Curriculum.org A link to a site with a number of useful resources.
Encyclopedias and Databases Students can find many of these databases on their school library website.
E-workshop's Guide to Effective Instruction Resources include reports on literacy and numeracy.

Bus Monitor A direct link to the bus monitor for the region.
First Class Email (web version) The program used by the LDCSB.
eSIS A direct link to eSIS, the attendance and report card program.
PD Place Sign up for any professional development sessions you wish to attend.
Smart Find Report absences, or book/answer supply requests.
MxWeb This is an electronic database with information on Teacher Performance Appraisals.
Edge4 The electronic database containing the IEPs for your students. This is where teachers create IEPs.
The Learning Materials Centre Book board multimedia and view numerous online resources.
Employee Self Serve View your paystubs and other documents.
Learning Resources The Program Department's learning resources.

Individual Education Plan Direct link to the board's IEP documentation.
Elementary Guide Elementary IEP Sample Program Pages Guide.
OECTA IEP Guide A guide from OECTA. Ministry Special Education Documents Student Success Website.
Think Literacy A collection of documents which promote literacy across all curriculum areas from Grades 7 to 12.
Eworkshop.ca Videos, handouts, and other resources for Literacy and Numeracy, K-6.
Rich Performance Tasks Our Board's rich performance task site.
Schools on the Move An Overview from the Ministry.
Continuing the Conversation Videos from Curriculum Services Canada.

Elementary Curriculum The main page for the Ministry's Elementary Curriculum resources. Most pages feature exemplars
Achievement Charts The Achievement Charts from the Ministry.
A Guide to Elementary Report Cards An explanation of report cards for the elementary panel.
Elementary Report Cards Examples of grade-specific report cards for the elementary panel.
Ministry Teaching Tools Specifically for the Elementary Teacher.
Literacy and Numeracy An overview from the Ministry.

Secondary Curriculum The main page for the Ministry's Secondary Curriculum resources, sorted by subject area. Most pages feature exemplars.
Achievement Charts The Achievement Charts from the Ministry.
Secondary Report Cards Examples of secondary report cards.
A Guide to Secondary Report Cards An explanation of report cards for the secondary panel.
Ministry Teaching Tools Specifically for the Seocondary Teacher.
Leading Math Success Resources and videos for the Secondary Math teacher.

Curriculum and Assessment A ppt from Chris Quinn.
Assessment and Evaluation A chart for planning your assessment strategies.
Assessment for Learning A ppt from Siobhan Hutcherson.
Elementary Task Damian Cooper's ideas for assessment.
Ppt: Key to Motivation Motivating students to improve achievement.
Planning with the End in Mind Getting your students to reach meaningful goals.
Where am I on the Assessment Continuum? A checklist: review your assessment strategies.
LDCSB Assessment and Evaluation Policy Document: Secondary The board's official policy on Assessment & Evaluation.
LDCSB Assessment and Evaluation Policy Document: Elementary The board's official policy on Assessment & Evaluation.
Assessment Powerpoint Assessment for the secondary panel.
Inside the Black Box Abbreviated version.
Oral Strategies Useful for checking understanding.
Damian Cooper Template
Current Grading Practice
LDCSB Document An excerpt from the board's Assessment of Learning document.

Development and PeaceThe official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada.
Save a Family Plan An NGO that supports families in India.
Holy Childhood Association Children helping children.
Free the Children Education empowers youth.
Ryan’s well How one young boy brought fresh water to a village.
Scarboro Missions Responsible for missions around the world.
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology A non-profit research and educational institute.
Western Catholic Reporter Also at this site... check out the Ron Rolheiser articles - great for your own spiritual growth.
Catholic Register An online newspaper.
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

A Letter of Thanks from Father Mockler Father Mockler offers words of encouragement.
Helpful Websites A list supplied by John VanDommelen.
Liturgy Preparation Sheet This document will guide you through the steps of preparing a liturgy.
The Call of Being a Catholic Teacher An article by Joe Bezzina, U.W.O. Faculty of Ed. Religion Teacher.
Baptism, Mission and the Catholic Teacher By Joe Bezzina.
The Importance of Prayer By Joe Bezzina, U.W.O. Faculty of Ed. Religion Teacher.
Morality – Journeying together towards God By Joe Bezzina, U.W.O. Faculty of Ed. Religion Teacher.
Spirituality and the Balanced Life By Joe Bezzina, U.W.O. Faculty of Ed. Religion Teacher.

Advent Activities Some activities supplied by John VanDommelen.
Advent Links Some links supplied by John VanDommelen.
The Vatican The official website.
Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops
Youth Ministry Links
Catholic Update
Catholic Youth Update
Bible Search Search through the Bible online.
Catechism Search Engine Search by key word or phrase.

Ontario’s Electorial Paradigm Shift & Catholic Education Father Mulligan's article about Catholic education in Ontario.
CARFLEO Plenty of resources for Catholic teachers, especially for Religion and Family Life Courses.A refreshed Family Life program for Grades 1-4 and supplemental resources for Grades 7-8.
Catholic Social Teaching Resources for teaching social justice.
The Institute for Catholic Education Ontario teachers connect faith and pedagogy.
OCECN The Ontario Catholic Education Communication Network, a web portal for Catholic Teachers.
Resources for Catholic Educators Lesson plans, worksheets, colouring pages, and other resources.