Identification and description of the development of the relationships between mentor and mentee teachers in the Halton Board of Education "Partners in the Classroom" Program

Fifteen mentoring pairs of teachers were randomly selected from each group of teachers that had participated in the Halton Board of Education "Partners in the Classroom" program during 1988/89, 1989/90, and 1990/91. Each teacher was personally interviewed. Interviews were recorded, transcriptions were prepared and examined and analyzed. During the first part of the interview questions were asked regarding personal and professional demographics. The purpose of the second part of the interview was to gain information relating to the development of the relationships, over a three-year period, between mentor and mentee teacher participants in the "Partners in the Classroom" program. The analysis of the data suggest that there are identifiable changes in the development of the relationship between the mentor teacher and the mentee teacher over time. Implications from the study results that could enhance the induction program for new teachers are discussed.

A Souvenir of the Niagara Falls, showing Summer and Winter views of Niagara Falls and their surroundings. --

Cover title: Niagara Falls illustrated, Summer and Winter.

Niagara and vicinity : views of the world's greatest wonder and its nearby cities. --

Cover title: Beauty spots of Niagara & vicinity.

1964-65 Board of Governors

The 1964-65 Board of Governors. Pictured here are those who attended the first meeting on December 8, 1964. From left to right - Front Row: E. E. Mitchelson, Niagara Falls. Mrs. J. J. Bench, St. Catharines. W. B. Gunning, Chippawa. Dr. J. A. Gibson, St. Catharines. D. G. Willmot, St. Catharines. J. M. Trott, Welland. C. B. Hill, St. Catharines. A. C. Rae, Fonthill. Back Row: E. S. Howard, Fort Erie. W. J. Freeman, Port Colborne. M. L. Swart, Thorold. C. F. Anderson, Port Colborne. W. S. Martin, Queenston. E. R. Davey, Niagara Falls. R. L. Hearn, Queenston. C. W. Morehead, Welland. S. J. Leishman, Thorold. F. H. Leslie, Chippawa. F. C. Cullimore, Chippawa. W. B. C. Burgoyne, St. Catharines. H. C. Blenkhorn, St. Catharines. M. A. Chown, St. Catharines. B. P. R. Newman, St. Catharines. R. S. Misener, St. Catharines. Missing: R. M. Schmon, Niagara on the Lake. E. J. Barbeau, St. Catharines. P. E. Roberts, Toronto. L. R. Williams, Welland.

1977 Board of Trustees

Pictured here from left to right are: T. Breithaupt, Marianne Stevens, J. Miller, T. Briant, M. Van Neirpt, C. McMillan, D. Townson, R. Bannister, E. Marsh, T. Varcoe, A. Earp, A. Chown, R. Nairn, W. Jolly, M. Miller, and C. Shaver.

2004-05 Board of Trustees

The 2004-2005 Board of Trustees. Pictured here from left to right are: Front Row - Val Fleming; Dr. Patricia Teal; Wendy Staff; Dr. Norris Walker, Chair; Dr. David Atkinson, President and Vice Chancellor; Dr. Val Jaeger; Donna Scott; and Steven Lalinovich. Middle Row - Mike Farrell, Secretary to the University; Rudi Kroeker; Brandon Larry, President, Brock University Students' Union; Dr. Terry Boak, Vice-President, Academic and Provost; Mitzi Banders; Geeta Powell; Dr. Sid Segalowitz; Tom Gauld; Karin Jahnke-Haslam; and Dr. Mohammed Dore. Back Row - David Edwards, Immediate Past Chair; Bruce Wormald; Willy Heldbuechel, Vice-Chair; Brad Clarke; David Howes, Vice-Chair; Mark Steinman; Peter Partridge; Michael Sidenberg; Angelo Nitsopoulos; Steven Pillar, Vice President, Finance and Administration; Ron Dubien, Chief Information Officer. Absent from photo - Dr. Raymond Moriyama, Chancellor; Eleanor Ross; Jagoda Pike; Dr. Mary Frances Richardson; and Nick Brown.

Board of Trustees

Left to Right in clockwise fashion (Seated) B.P.R. Newman, C. Bruce Hill, Alan J. Earp (Provost), I.D. Buchanan, W.J. Marshall, Patrick Beard, H.C. Blenkhorn, H.W.M. Smith, Dr. James A. Gibson (President), D.W. Lathrop (69/70 chairman), E.R. Davey (68/69 chairman), Dr. C.A. Sankey (Chancellor), E.E. Mitchelson (Secretary), Dan Biggar, Mrs. J.J. Bench, M.L. Stwart, W.D. Chisholm, W.A. Thomas Left to Right (Standing) R.M. Schmon (Vice Chairman 69/70), E.S. Howard (Vice Chairman 69/70), S.S. MacInnes, QC (Vice Chairman 69/70)

1977 Board of Trustees Session

Pictured here from left to right are: Dr. M Millar, Dr. C Shaver, Mr. O Loberg.

1977 Board of Trustees Session

Pictured here from left to right are: R. Nairn, W. Jolly, M. Miller, C. Shaver, C. Slemon, O. Loberg, W. Thompson.

1977 Board of Trustees Session

Pictured here from left to right are: W. Thompson, M. Williams, M. Stevens, C. McMillan.

1977 Board of Trustees Session

Pictured here from left to right are: Chairman, Mac Chown, Mr. R. Nairn, Dr. W. Jolly.

Faculty of Education Sweatshirt

Signed sweatshirt from the class of 1996-97.

Adolescent girls and mathematics: classroom performance, attitudes toward mathematics and perceptions of parental attitudes /

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which gender differences exist in student attitudes toward mathematics and in their performance in mathematics at the Grade Seven and Eight level. The study also questioned how parents influence the attitudes of this grade level of male and female students toward mathematics. Historically, the literature has demonstrated gender differences in the attitudes of students toward mathematics, and in parental support for classroom performance in mathematics. This study was an attempt to examine these differences at one senior public school in the Peel Board of Education. One hundred three Grade Seven and Eight students at a middle school in the Peel Board of Education volunteered to take part in a survey that examined their attitudes toward mathematics, their perceptions of their parents' attitudes toward mathematics and support for good performance in the mathematics classroom, parental expectations for education and future career choices. Gender differences related to performance levels in the mathematics classroom were examined using Pearson contingency analyses. Items from the survey that showed significant differences involved confidence in mathematics and confidence in writing mathematics tests, as well as a belief in the ability to work on mathematics problems. Male students in both the high and low performance groups demonstrated higher levels of confidence than the females in those groups. Female students, however, indicated interest in careers that would require training and knowledge of higher mathematics. Some of the reasons given to explain the gender differences in confidence levels included socialization pressures on females, peer acceptance, and attribution of success. Perceived parental support showed no significant differences across gender groups or performance levels. Possible explanations dealt with the family structure of the participants in the study. Studies that, in the past, have demonstrated gender differences in confidence levels were supported by this study, and discussed in detail. Studies that reported on differences in parental support for student performance, based on the gender of the parent, were not confirmed by this study, and reasons for this were also discussed. The implications for the classroom include: 1) build on the female students' strengths that will allow them to enjoy their experiences in mathematics; 2) stop using the boys as a comparison group; and 3) make students more aware of the need to continue studying mathematics to ensure a wider choice of future careers.

Education, sport and myth in the community of Glengarry, Ontario : the athletic career of Roderick R. McLennan. 260 St. Catharines, Ont. : Faculty of Education, Brock University ;

This study examined how the athletic career of Roderick R. McLennan contributed to the popularization and subsequent development of Caledonian games in Ontario during the latter nineteenth century. Initially, the development of Caledonian games during the 1800s was examined to provide a contextual framework for McLennan's career. This investigation revealed that the games emerged from rural athletic events at pioneer working bees in the first quarter of the nineteenth century to regional sporting events by the mid-1800s, and finally into annual federated Caledonian games in 1870. Noteworthy primary source material for this chapter included the John MacGillivray Papers at the National Archives of Canada, the Scottish American Journal (NY) and the files retained by the Glengarry Sport Hall of Fame in Maxville, Ontario. Following the investigation of Caledonian games, McLennan's early athletic career was studied. Analysis of the Roderick and Farquhar McLennan Papers at the Archives of Ontario and the newspapers from the period revealed that McLennan rose to popularity in 1865 through a "Championship of the World" hammer throwing match in Cornwall and two "Starring Tours". The next chapter examined the height of McLennan's career through an investigation of the Roderick McLennan versus Donald Dinnie rivalry of the early .. n 1870s. It was detennined that the rivalry between McLennan and Dinnie, the champion athlete of Highland games in Scotland, was a popular attraction and had an impact on the Toronto and Montreal games of 1870 and the Toronto games of 1872. Finally, the athletic records established by McLennan during the 1860s and 1870s were investigated. These records were examined through the context of a media controversy over McLennan's feats that developed in the early 1880s between two newspapers. This controversy erupted between the Toronto Mail and the Spirit of the Times. Caledonian games in Canada have only been briefly examined and a thorough examination of prominent Canadian figures in this context has yet to be undertaken. This study unearths a prominent Canadian athlete of Scottish decent and details his involvement in the Caledonian games of nineteenth century Ontario.