Mark your calendars! This year's OSCA/ACOSO Annual Conference will be held in a different venue on a different date. Please join your fellow Guidance Counsellors on Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18, 2019. This year's conference will be held on the beautiful campus of University of Toronto Mississauga Campus. 

More details will follow in subsequent newsletters. If you're interested in filling in a call for proposal for a workshop, or to be an exhibitor, stay tuned to the OSCA newsletter next week where you will be provided the information you need. 

The student award nominations are here! Please nominate a deserving student today within four postgraduate pathways: Workplace, Apprenticeship, College and University. Details can be found on the nomination link.

The link is also now live on the website. You can access the nomination form through our website as well. Nominations will be closed on June 15. Nominate a student today! 

The Ontario School Counsellors' Association has a longstanding tradition (over 40 years) of recognizing and awarding those who stand out in the field of Guidance and Career Education. Each year, at our annual conference, OSCA recognizes individuals and/or organizations that have made a significant contribution to Guidance and Career Education in Ontario. We can say with confidence that our past award winners have helped thousands of students to find their pathways to successful futures!

OSCA's awards are an excellent way of recognizing your most dedicated peers in the following categories: 

• Curriculum and Resources
• Counsellor Professional Development
• Elementary Guidance
• Peer Helping
• Contribution to Guidance and Career Education

For more information on the awards, please follow this link. Consider nominating a worthy colleague today! 

Have you ever thought of becoming a Guidance Counsellor, or expanding your knowledge with an additional AQ Course? The Ontario School Counsellors' Association offers Additional Qualification Courses in Guidance and Career Education Parts I, II and III. OSCA's online, interactive courses are user-friendly and allow real-time practice of the skills needed for the effective Guidance Teacher-Counsellor. We have a virtual classroom where we meet in real time to practice counselling skills, listen to guest speakers, and watch videos. This feature is very popular and is what makes OSCA's AQ experience authentic and advanced.

Our courses cost less than most other AQ providers and no textbooks are required. These AQ courses are accredited with the OCT. Taking an AQ course with OSCA also gives you a one-year free subscription with OSCA which includes receiving our weekly comprehensive newsletter, as well as a free copy of the Ethical Guidelines. Why not consider taking your Guidance AQ courses from the organization that supports the Guidance Counsellors of Ontario? 

If you love mind mapping, then this free on-line tool is for you. Teach your students the art of mind mapping while studying in groups and collaborating together.

Just in time for exam preparation and teaching studying skills, this tool will allow your students to work collaboratively with their peers while building the study notes they need. 

For more information, go to https://coggle.it/