Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Math/IT AQ Subsidies are back;

OTF Offers $450 Dollars for Math / IT Additional Qualifications
 Through the Ontario Teachers' Federation, the Ministry of Education is offering subsidies of up to $450 to Teachers/OTs who complete Math or Information Technology Additional Qualification courses. This applies to courses successfully completed on or after February 1, 2016.
Eligible courses include Math, Primary and Junior: Part 1, Part 2, and/or Specialist; Math - Intermediate, Senior; Math Gr. 7&8; Math - Honours Specialist and any undergraduate course which is a prerequisite to the above AQ courses.
Integration of Information and Computer Technology in Instruction: Part 1, Part 2 and/or Specialist as well as Teaching and Learning through e-Learning, are the eligible for subsidy IT courses.  Check out the following link for more information on the programme.
http://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/02/FAQs.pdf

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Places are filling quickly for our upcoming Professional Development on February 24th at the Lamplighter, Stoneridge Inn from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM.

Avoid disappointment and choose from one of the following workshops:

1) Creating Caring Classrooms:  An Arts and Literacy Approach to Address Bullying   or
2) Achieving Balance at Work and in Life

A light dinner will be served beforehand.

Registration for this event can be found at www.etfotvot.com under Local PD Events.