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There are 111 Internships available currently at non-school sites.

Name of School/Site: ACORN Canada Street Address: 1324 Danforth Avenue, Suite #2 City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: ACORN Toronto is a grassroots community organization that works to improve the lives of low and moderate income people in the city. The ACORN Training internship offers you an excellent chance to work in and with the community to plan, develop and coordinate curricula and training programs for a diverse group of learners and research and develop various training and educational materials for ACORN programs. Create ground-breaking, new programs for change and go full cycle from research and curricula/program planning through implementation and evaluation. Date Submitted: 2009-03-30 Number of Interns Accepted: 1

Name of School/Site: The Learning Partnership Street Address: #301- 4211 Yonge Street City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: Turning Points is literacy and character education program open to students from Grade 6 - 12. It culminates with the students writing an authentic personal narrative essay about a Turning Point in their lives and the impact it had on them. The intern will: *edit winning essays for publication *format the Winning Essays Anthology and work with graphic artist *contact essay winners and compile short bios on each *assist with students at Turning Points Awards Luncheon at U of T on May 21 Date Submitted: 2009-03-26 Number of Interns Accepted: 1

Name of School/Site: Musicworks Magazine Street Address: 358-401 Richmond Street West City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: As an education intern at Musicworks you will research and compile study guide materials derived from magazine content for the Musicworks in the Classroom Project. The emphasis for the study guide will be materials for the secondary and post-secondary levels. Organization Description “A magazine for people with curious ears, Musicworks reports on the world of experimental adventures in sound; sonic sculptures, electronica, new instruments, and old instruments played with ‘new intentions.’” —Utne, January 2005 Date Submitted: 2009-02-12 Number of Interns Accepted: 1

Name of School/Site: Canadian Stage Educational Initiatives Street Address: 26 Berkeley Street City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: Reporting to: Community Relations Manager Interns will: Research and compile Study Guide materials for the 09.10 playbill. Assist in the development of a new Study Guide Template: a style guide to ensure the consistency of Canadian Stage educational materials. Work with Educator Advisory to discuss content in the Study Guides. Help coordinate present and future events for Educators. Begin creating outlines for the 09.10 Student Backstage Workshop Program. Date Submitted: 2009-02-06 Number of Interns Accepted: 2

Name of School/Site: Save The Children Canada Street Address: 4141 Yonge Street Suite 300 City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: As part of the Schools/Youth Engagement program you will support the team in implementation of the School Link Project for students in Grades 6-8. This project aims to connect students in Canada with students in Haiti and Colombia in order to bring global issues closer to home. Tasks will include: reviewing existing school materials, including curriculum, in order to recommend and develop revisions as appropriate; conduct student/teacher interviews to evaluate project and general school outreach for all our school initiatives. Date Submitted: 2009-02-04 Number of Interns Accepted: 1

Name of School/Site: High Park Nature Centre Street Address: 430 Parkside Drive City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: The High Park Nature Centre offers year-round educational programs that focus on the unique ecology of High Park's black oak savannah, woodland and wetland habitats and feature hands-on opportunities for children and teachers to become actively involved in the stewardship of the park's natural areas. Our classroom is High Park! We are seeking a P/J or J/I intern looking to gain experience in teaching outdoor environmental education programs to school groups (KG - grade 7) and pre-school aged children. Interns will assist with the delivery of curriculum-based spring programs to visiting school groups and our parent and child program. Date Submitted: 2009-01-26 Number of Interns Accepted: 1

Name of School/Site: Toronto Botanical Garden Street Address: 777 Lawrence Avenue East City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: Located in Edwards Gardens (at the corner of Lawrence and Leslie), the Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) offers a variety of programs for preschool, primary and junior students. Our unique school programs take place in the Teaching Garden, a beautiful outdoor classroom with demonstration gardens and a large organic vegetable plot. Successful applicants will be working directly with our Ontario-certified teachers, delivering programs to students JK to Grade 4. Date Submitted: 2009-01-12 Number of Interns Accepted: 3

Name of School/Site: Ontario Institute For Studies In Education Street Address: 252 Bloor Street West City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: Future Teachers Initiative The Future Teachers Initiative at OISE/UT encourages high school students, particularly from underrepresented groups to become teachers. The aim of the Future Teachers Initiative is to: • Promote equity in the teaching profession • Encourage underrepresented youth to consider teaching as a career • Create awareness of community and societal needs • Provide opportunities for new teachers/teacher candidates to grow and develop as professionals and role models Activities include, but not limited to the development and conducting of workshops in schools, creating resources, and making contact with school officials such as guidance counselors. Date Submitted: 2009-01-08 Number of Interns Accepted: 10

Name of School/Site: Friends Of Simon Wiesenthal Center For Holocaust Studies Street Address: 902-5075 Yonge Street City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies works to improve Canadian society by countering hate and antisemitism and supporting projects which promote tolerance, justice, and human rights. Our mandate is carried out via national and international programmes and activities, with special attention paid to tolerance education in Canada. Education Intern positions at FSWC include, but are not limited to, researching and collaborating on the design of workshops for elementary and high school students, designing and implementing surveys on sensitive topics to be carried out in local schools, and contacting Ontario schools to promote FSWC programmes. Date Submitted: 2009-01-07 Number of Interns Accepted: 5

Name of School/Site: Real Food For Real Kids Education Program Street Address: 1415 Bloor Street West City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: The Real Food for Real Kids (RFRK) Education Program is seeking Teacher Candidate interns to develop a nutrition and healthy living education program for children across the GTA. The overall project involves working collaboratively with education professionals, health professionals, local food proprietors, wellness consultants, entrepreneurs and the Real Food for Real Kids School Director. Together, the team will develop a comprehensive, 10 month nutrition education program for children participating in Real Food Litter-less Lunch Clubs, in elementary schools. Date Submitted: 2008-12-17 Number of Interns Accepted: 4

Name of School/Site: Your World To Discover Street Address: 10909 Yonge St. City, Province, Country: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Description: Your World to Discover supports internship opportunities in a variety of countries, including COSTA RICA (teaching, health and social care, conservation, community development), TANZANIA (teaching, health and social care, conservation) and GHANA (teaching, sports, child care, community development). Costs range from $1500-$2000 for the internship (includes living expenses), plus air fare. Other countries include NEPAL, GALAPAGOS, NICARAGUA, GUATEMALA,SOUTH AFRICA, INDIA, VIETNAM and ECUADOR. Date Submitted: 2008-12-16 Number of Interns Accepted: 10

Name of School/Site: Statistics Canada, Central Region, Education Outreach Street Address: 25 St. Clair Ave. East City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: Interns will be part of team providing in-class workshops on the Census at School project and orientation workshops for curriculum relevant Statistics Canada resources at both elementary and secondary schools. You will help students to complete the C@S survey and basic research and analysis of data. Working with host teachers, you will use selected software and learning activities to increase understanding and appreciation of math concepts in the classroom. Active participation in weekly meetings, regular email and telephone contacts will keep the team coordinated. A two day training workshop will be delivered at OISE at the beginning of the Internship Date Submitted: 2008-12-11 Number of Interns Accepted: 12

Name of School/Site: Centre For Urban Schooling OISE/UT Street Address: 252 Bloor St City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: The interns at the Centre for Urban Scholing would be involved in various activities of the Centre. These activities would include: 1) Research on the workings of the ITE inner city Cohorts: Inner City Option and SPICE. 2) Work on developing the Student Engagement wiki connected to the Centre's website (searching out appropriate materials, downloading, etc.) 3) Supporting the work of producing the Centre's 2nd Annual Report. 4) Working on a project of individual or collective interest (among the interns)connected to urban schooling which would suppport the research and/or development agenda of the Centre for Urban Schooling. Date Submitted: 2008-12-04 Number of Interns Accepted: 4

Name of School/Site: Canadian Opera Company Street Address: 227 Front St. East City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: This internship will introduce and expose the intern to the different education and outreach programs the COC currently runs, ranging from community and school programs for various ages, dress rehearsals for our mainstage productions as well as the annual Educators Appreciation event. The intern will be able to improve his/her skills in a practical and creative way, while simultaneously developing and applying new skills. Some practical experience working with young people in a creative capacity is required. He/she will be responsible for developing relevant and exciting curriculum-based activities for the 2009/10 study guides and researching web-based opera resources for teachers. Date Submitted: 2008-11-25 Number of Interns Accepted: 2

Name of School/Site: Investor Education Fund Street Address: 20 Queen St. W., Box 55 City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: The candidate will assist in promoting a financial education program for high schools. You will assist in reviewing competitions and award submissions, development of resources and marketing and administration of program initiatives. The Investor Education Fund is a non-profit organization. The Fund offers trustworthy and unbiased investment education to the general public via www.investored.ca and to students through its Taking Stock In Your Future teacher program. Date Submitted: 2008-11-25 Number of Interns Accepted: 1

Name of School/Site: CoEd Communications Inc Street Address: 66 George Street 3rd Floor City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: The Governor General's Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History - An award program that’s open to elementary and secondary school teachers across the country. Submissions are received from all of regions, covering all grade levels. Packages will contain original lesson plans, samples of student work, examples of professional development, letters of recommendation and multi-media support. Interns will read all documents and find elements that correspond to the judging criteria. They will document their findings on an assessment form. Interns will then discuss and select a shortlist of 25 submissions. Finally the interns will compile biographies of the 25 shortlist candidates. Date Submitted: 2008-11-24 Number of Interns Accepted: 6

Name of School/Site: Ontario Justice Education Network Street Address: 130 Queen Street West City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: The Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) is seeking 1-2 OISE interns to develop curriculum-linked educational resources for high school law and civics teachers. Duties will include developing lesson plans, reviewing and editing resources, and collaborating on OJEN curriculum projects. Interns will also help to coordinate OJEN’s Justice Education Symposium, and assist with programming for youth. OJEN is a not-for-profit organization that brings together leading representatives of the justice and education sectors, including judges, lawyers, and educators, with the objective of enhancing public understanding of the justice system. For more information about OJEN, please visit www.ojen.ca. Date Submitted: 2008-11-11 Number of Interns Accepted: 2

Name of School/Site: Writers In Electronic Residence (WIER) Street Address: 317 Adelaide Street West, Suite 300 And OISE/UT 2-116 (Wired Writers Research Office) City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: Writers in Electronic Residence (WIER) is a national online creative writing program, linking professional authors with schools in 12-week terms each fall, winter and spring. Internships are available at all levels, elementary, middle and secondary. TCs interested in literacy, mentorship, technology, and the arts--and the relations that become possible between them--will work online, alongside students, writers and teachers, reading and responding to student work, and considering implications for learning and teaching practice in online, classroom-based, and professional learning contexts. Please visit WIER's website for program information, student writing samples, author biographies, and the like. Date Submitted: 2008-11-02 Number of Interns Accepted: 10

Name of School/Site: World Vision Canada Street Address: 1 World Drive City, Province, Country: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Description: As part of the Education and Public Engagement team, you will assist the Global Education Coordinator in implementation of the Global Citizens Certificate program for elementary classrooms across Canada. This web-based program will be launched in September 2009 to support World Vision's global education programme and the GEAR(Global Education Activity Resource)teacher curriculum resource for grades 2 to 8. Tasks include: curriculum design, school outreach, teacher surveys and focus groups, writing, research and testing. Date Submitted: 2008-11-01 Number of Interns Accepted: 1

Name of School/Site: Citizens' Environment Watch Street Address: 147 Spadina Ave, Suite 204 City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: We are looking for two dynamic individuals to support our education programs in the Greater Toronto Area. Interns will assist with the delivery of our two programs: Wattwize (a student-driven energy conservation program for Ontario schools) and Changing Currents (a community based water quality monitoring project). The interns chosen for these positions will primarily be responsible for the implementation of in-class workshops/field days and student/teacher support. Date Submitted: 2008-10-28 Number of Interns Accepted: 2

Name of School/Site: Ontario Forestry Association Street Address: 200 Consumers Road, Suite 701 City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: The Ontario Envirothon is 'The Team Sport for Environmental Smarts'. It is a program of the Ontario Forestry Association and is Ontario’s only outdoor environmental competition for high school students. Envirothon gets students outdoors, to experience nature first hand and hands on! Interns will assist the Education Programs Manager to work with the high school students, teachers and resource professionals to deliver the Provincial Competition. Travel is required to St. George, Ontario from May 4th - 10th. Interns will also travel to assist in delivering the French Provincial Envirothon in May. Date Submitted: 2008-10-21 Number of Interns Accepted: 2

Name of School/Site: Black Creek Pioneer Village Street Address: 1000 Murray Ross Parkway City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: Teaching students, who are on a school trip, about Canadian History in 1860's rural Ontario. Conducted in an authentic building, you teach, in costume, with the children participating while they learn to churn butter, bake on a wood-burning stove and cut with a cross-cut saw, among other activities. There is also an opportuntiy to work on new programs and prepare set up activities for students. Date Submitted: 2008-10-20 Number of Interns Accepted: 1

Name of School/Site: John Howard Society Street Address: 75 Richmond St W City, Province, Country: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Description: Performing and documenting learner intake, assessment, information and referral, exit and follow up services Training plan development with learner Maintain learner resources Design, adapt, implement and evaluate learning activities and demonstrations for learners Tutor/teach individuals Assist to create an atmosphere conducive to learning. Provide supportive counselling to learners as needed Communicate effectively with learners and colleagues Assess and respond to learners’ needs for referral, intake, and ongoing evaluation Date Submitted: 2008-10-17 Number of Interns Accepted: 2

Name of School/Site: Ontario EcoSchools Street Address: 215 Spadina Ave. #404 City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: Ontario EcoSchools is an environmental education program for elementary and secondary schools. Each year, schools may submit an application to become certified based on their accomplishments in ecological literacy, energy conservation, etc. Interns will be assessing the schools' certification applications and conducting site visits to schools across the province. All expenses will be reimbursed. Date Submitted: 2008-10-17 Number of Interns Accepted: 12

Name of School/Site: The Nook Children's Program, Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre Street Address: 854 Bloor Street West & Community City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: The Nook Children's Program: free, non-profit, arts/literacy/sports programs for children from local families who are low-income, new to Canada, learning English, sole-support parents, etc. Our 4th annual theatre production begins to take shape in Jan- on stage first week of June. Students will take leads in planning/facilitating/troubleshooting all aspects of this child/youth- centred show to engage community in as many ways as possible, ensuring success from micro to macro mandates. Date Submitted: 2008-10-17 Number of Interns Accepted: 6

Name of School/Site: World Literacy Of Canada Street Address: 401 Richmond Street West, Studio 236 City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: About World Literacy of Canada The objective of the Canadian Program of World Literacy of Canada is to increase public awareness about the importance of literacy and international development by engaging youth across the country in initiatives that will support them in becoming global citizens. Through our youth engagement activities, World Literacy of Canada encourages Canadians to: LEARN about literacy and international development; CARE about the global consequences of our actions; and ACT to bring about positive change. Date Submitted: 2008-10-08 Number of Interns Accepted: 2

Name of School/Site: Skills/Compétences Canada - Ontario Street Address: 100 Campbell Avenue, Unit 11 City, Province, Country: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Description: Skills/Compétences Canada – Ontario is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting careers in the skilled trades and technologies as viable, first choice career options for youth. Successful interns will be responsible for facilitating career planning presentations and promoting career opportunities in the skilled trades and technologies to senior elementary and high school students. The incumbent would be based in the GTA and responsible for presenting the highly coveted in-school presentation program to affiliated schools throughout the GTA. Extensive travel to schools in the GTA is involved. All presentation materials will be provided. Date Submitted: 2008-10-06 Number of Interns Accepted: 1

Name of School/Site: Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital Street Address: 600 University Avenue City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: The scihigh program is a science outreach program that promotes science to students from JK to grade 12 throughout the GTA. The program was started in 1997, and reaches close to 6000 students annually through classroom visits, science fairs, open houses and workshops at Mount Sinai Hospital. The candidate will spend the majority of his/her time visiting schools and community groups delivering hands-on science presentations. Date Submitted: 2008-09-24 Number of Interns Accepted: 2

Name of School/Site: Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust Street Address: 506-360 Bloor Street West City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: The Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust (CCLET) is seeking 1-3 OISE interns who will assist in creating materials and programs to extend the Civil Liberties in the Schools outreach. Interns will also be trained to lead in-school civil liberties workshops and seminars in the greater Toronto area. Date Submitted: 2008-09-19 Number of Interns Accepted: 2

Name of School/Site: Civics Education Network Street Address: 7 Walmer Road City, Province, Country: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Description: The Civics Education Network is a newly established non-profit organization, which aims to promote a sense of civic responsibility among youth by supporting and improving political education in our high schools. In so doing, we hope to encourage student engagement and participation, both within and outside the classroom environment. We do this though events for students, professional and resource development, and curriculum analysis. The intern would assist in all areas of CEN's work. Date Submitted: 2008-09-16 Number of Interns Accepted: 2