Media Advisory - Ontario Education Minister, Hon. Liz Sandals, to launch online community for teachers

Media Advisory - Ontario Education Minister, Hon. Liz Sandals, to launch online community for teachers

TORONTO, March 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Ontario Education Minister Hon. Liz Sandals will publicly launch TVO's award-winning online platform, TeachOntario, on March 31, 2016, at St. Mary Catholic School in Oakville.

TeachOntario is an online community created to support sharing, collaboration, and knowledge exchange amongst educators across Ontario.

The platform was developed by TVO, in partnership with the Ontario Teachers' Federation, its Affiliates and the Ministry of Education, and in consultation with teachers from a variety of districts across the province.

Event Details


9:10-9:35 am Official launch and TeachOntario
demo


9:40-9:50 am Photo op - Minister Sandals will
participate as two elementary
classes, one in Oakville, the
other in Chatham, use Google
Hangouts to connect virtually to
solve a math problem together.


Their teachers met online through
TeachOntario and are using
technology to support
collaborative teaching practices
to improve student outcomes.


9:50-10 am Media availability


Where: St. Mary Catholic School

2175 Colonel William Pkwy

Oakville, ON, L6M 0B7


About TVO
As the technological extension of Ontario's public education system, TVO's vision is to create a better world through the power of learning. TVO provides learning opportunities for Ontarians through innovative educational products, in-depth current affairs, groundbreaking documentaries, and award-winning TVOKids resources both inside and outside the classroom. TVO is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and is a registered charity supported by sponsors and thousands of donors. For more information, visit tvo.org.

Where to find TVO


On air: Online:

Cable ch. 2 (may vary
in some areas) tvo.org iTunes Facebook
Google Play
Rogers channel 2 tvokids.com Twitter
BlackBerry World
Bell Fibe TV HD 1209 ilc.org YouTube
Bell Mobile TV
Bell Fibe TV SD 209

Bell TV 265

Shaw Direct HD 39

Shaw Direct SD 353


SOURCE TVO

TVO

CONTACT: Media contact: Nicole Morrison, Public Relations Specialist, 416.484.2600 x2281, nmorrison@tvo.org

Web Site: http://www.tvo.org


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