Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Technology for Teachers

ETFO Opportunity - ICT Conference for Members
January 16-17, 2015   Network with colleagues, learn about exciting technology projects and take part in hands-on workshops that explore Gamification, Coding, Google Drive, iPads, Social Media, Critical Thinking, Inclusive Classrooms and more!
The registration fee is $75.00 for conference materials, travel, meals, accommodation (as required), release time and dependent care, subject to ETFO guidelines.
Registration Deadline:  December 1, 2014, 5 p.m.  Successful participants will be selected by a random draw and will be notified by email by December 12, 2014.

Go to www.etfo.ca to view further information, agenda and registration form for this opportunity.
You can also contact Jill Aoki-Barrett, Executive Staff, jaokibarrett@etfot.org.

Our Fall General Meeting is taking place tomorrow afternoon and we look forward to hosting members at the scenic Elm Hurst Inn in Ingersoll. We will approve the Preliminary Submission for local bargaining at the meeting and three lucky members will take home a gift card for $200.  Please remember to bring along a gift to donate to Merrymount Children's Centre.

Thanks to everyone who attended the All Member Meeting on Thursday at the Hellenic Centre.  If you missed out on the information discussed that evening, you are invited to participate in the ETFO Town Hall on Tuesday, November 25. Members who have provided ETFO’s Member Records Department with an up-to-date telephone number by Friday, November 7 will be receiving a call from ETFO with an invitation to the town hall meeting on Tuesday, November 25 (8:00 pm – 9:00 pm) a few minutes before it begins.