Wednesday, March 20, 2013

NEW: Upcoming Professional Development Evening

Thames Valley Occasional Teachers' Local Presents:

What:  An Evening of Professional Development
Where:  BMO Centre, 295 Rectory St., (just south of York St.) London, Ontario
When:  Thursday, April 11th, 2013 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Dinner included
Free parking on-site.

As requested by our Membership, we are pleased to offer the following PD sessions:

More Than a Play
Here is your chance to participate in this wildly popular and engaging workshop.  More Than a Play has been created by Ontario educators to support critical thinking about issues of social justice and equity.  Each play delves into the complexities of eliminating intolerance and prejudice in our world, and is guaranteed to generate meaningful and engaging classroom discussions.
Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the book, "More Than a Play"!

Teach Nutrition: Primary
In this much-requested workshop, participants will learn how to encourage healthful eating habits and skills in your students.  Each participant will receive, and learn to use a dynamic, cross-curricular and pedagogically sound resource toolkit provided by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario!  This seminar will be led by a Registered Dietition.

Beyond Dodgeball:  Phys. Ed. Survival for the Occasional Teacher
Come prepared to participate in this hands-on workshop.  Learn new ideas, games and skills to handle your physical education assignments with ease! This workshop will be held on an indoor soccer pitch.  (Please wear running shoes - no outdoor cleats please).

Spots are very limited and will fill quickly.  Registration is now open at tvotpd@gmail.com. 

Don't hesitate to contact our office at 519-641-3936 with any questions.