All workers who believe they were exposed to Covid-19 from work, should fill out a Worker's Exposure Incident Form 3958A
If a worker contracts Covid-19 in the course of their work, you need to file a claim for occupational illness with WSIB on Form 6 .
Workers should first record their exposure using the TVDSB Accident Incident Reporting Form. Reporting is imperative so that any need for further protections can be identified and to protect workers who might later experience Covid-19 related symptoms.
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New Paid PD Session -
"Teaching Virtual PD"
Wednesday, May 12 from 4:30pm - 7:30pm
The workshop will provide those teaching remotely with engaging and active strategies for teaching the Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum. regardless of the access to resources or physical space. To register, log into the TVDSB Employee Portal > Conference Session Registration > Elementary Occasional Teacher PD 2020-2021. Please do not forget to submit your Reflection form afterwards as this is the trigger for your half day payment.
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Mandatory Online Training is Posted
On Saturday, May 1st, TVOT members will be able to access the 15 modules that all Occasional Teachers must complete. Daily OTs have until June 29th to complete these for .5 payment with their July 16th pay. LTOs must complete all modules as well, though some of these may be done during staff meetings throughout the year.
Completion of the following modules is mandatory (unless you are on a Board approved leave):
- IPOC Roles and Responsibilities
- Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management Training Video
- Eplilepsy
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Concussion Training
- October: Fire Code Training
- November: Head Injury Prevention
- December: Slips, Trips and Falls
- Video 2: Violence General Awareness
- Module 5: Harassment
- Module 7: Management of Aggressive Behaviour
- Module 4: Safe Schools and Employee Roles
- Module 13: Recognizing and Coping with Aggressive Behaviour
- Ergonomics
Hit "SUBMIT" after completing each module, and if the check marks are still there the next time you log back into the Portal, completion has been successfully recorded.
We have received applications lately from TVOT members who have already completed their courses. Much like any application for any subsidy, the information submitted needs to be reviewed and approved before funding can be considered, as stipulated in bold print on the PLDF application form. Also for budgetary purposes, funds need to be set aside for those who have been approved.
We suggest that members send in their completed applications when they register for a course and include the receipt of payment. This will be submitted for review and the member will receive notification upon approval. Once completed, all we require is confirmation of successful completion, by way of a letter or certificate.
For questions related to this program or our $50 Book Rebate (May 31st deadline), email us at mail@etfotvot.com or call the TVOT Office at 519-641-336.
Well here we are again - back to our virtual classrooms. To assist you in this transition may we suggest -
OTF Connects Webinars
This latest series of OTF webinars brings together a selection of great facilitators to share hands-on distance teaching strategies and approaches to well-being in a relaxed atmosphere.
ClickOTF Connectsfor more information on sessions which include:
Introduction to
Lynx Coding - Thursday, April 22: 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Marcia Piquette: In this webinar, we will
explore the Lynx website and go through some introductory activities to get to
know the programming environment. Lynx is easy to use because it is text-based
and completely online. Nothing to download, and LOTS of resources to provide
support at any entry level. Most of all, it is fun and engaging! I will share
my experience using Lynx with my Grade 5 class and give you some tips and
tricks for how you can use it in your class tomorrow! Let Us Code!
- Thursday, April 29: 4:00 – 5:15 pm
Amanda Deneau & Iain Brodie,
OAME: Ready? Set. Code! Using a step-by-step infographic, this webinar will
walk you through the new mathematics curriculum expectations from the very
beginning and teach you tips and tricks to integrate coding into your classroom
and discover what it takes for you and your students to be computational
thinkers! Learn to pseudocode, debug and more. No tech or low tech? No problem.
Unplugged coding is just as fun. Hosts are bilingual and happy to assist in
both French and English.
Addressing the Data
Analysis Expectations: Using Google Colab to Analyze and Graph Your Data
- Thursday, May 6: 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Peter Beens & Grant Hutchison, ACSE:
Data
analysis is becoming a common theme in many curriculum areas, including Mathematics,
Business Studies, Science, Social Studies, History, Geography, Sociology, and
others. In this webinar, we will have a look at how Colab, Google’s
implementation of Jupyter Notebooks, can be used in these curriculum areas. We
will address what Colab is, how to input the data that we want to analyze, and
explore different graphing options such as bar charts and scatter plots. Student Centered:
K-8 Culturally Responsive Coding Experiences - Thursday, May 13
and 20: 4:00 – 5:15 pm
Melanie Mulcaster, Amanda
Williams-Yeagers &Mishelle Pitter-Adlam: In this hands-on two-part learning series,
participants will explore culturally responsive pedagogy and a framework to
design and implement coding learning experiences that reflect, honour and value
the lived experiences of our learners. Together, we will investigate different
modes for students to communicate their understanding. Providing an entry point
for all learners, participants will have opportunities to tinker with no tech,
low tech, and high-tech applications for learning that supports integrated
instruction across the K-8 curriculum.
Integrating
Minecraft and MakeCode Codebuilder into your Math Program - Thursday, May 27:
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Andy Forgrave, ECOO: Minecraft is an engaging
platform to explore many different program areas. In this session, we’ll look
at how MakeCode and the Minecraft Codebuilder can be used to explore coding
concepts from the Grades 1-8 Math curriculum. We’ll look at the various event
structures (sequential, concurrent, repeating, nested), conditionals, and
controls referenced in the document and examples that show how these work
together to develop problem solving skills as students grow. We’ll explore some
appropriate and engaging activities to motivate learners along the way.
ETFO Occasional Teacher’s Conference 2021 - The
Occasional
Teacher’s
Toolbox -Friday, June 4 (evening) and
Saturday, June 5, 2021 (Virtual Event)
Join us for the first Occasional Teachers
conference, The Occasional Teacher’s
Toolbox.
This exciting learning
opportunity is designed to provide
resources, strategies and networking
opportunities for ETFO daily and LTO Occasional Teachers in the various
positions they may encounter. The workshops
will focus on activities and resources to ensure
a day of teaching runs smoothly for all.
You will hear from an engaging keynote speaker
and presenters who will share practical
applications and resources to support and
engage students in your teaching practice.
Each participant will attend two workshops
from the choices provided. Participants will
attend one workshop in the morning and one
workshop in the afternoon. Participants are
asked to select three of the workshop options
in order of preference. We will do our best to
accommodate your top two requests
Friday, June 4
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Keynote
by Danique Lewars
Danique Lewars, RECE, B.A. Hons., is a Resource
Consultant with EveryMind Mental Health Services.
She has over 10 years of experience providing
resources, strategies and coaching to families and
educators of children, who have mental health needs.
Danique uses a trauma informed lens to unpack
and understand the possible reasons behind one’s
emotions and behaviours.
Workshop 1: Teaching Mental Math:
No plans? No problem!
With the release of the new mathematics
curriculum, there is an even greater need for
Ontario teachers to do number talks with their
students. This session will provide teachers with
open-and-go mini video lessons that highlight
a variety of mental math strategies ranging
from Kindergarten to grade 8. This workshop
will investigate how to use these videos in
classrooms to orchestrate number talks so ALL
students can build fluency with numbers and be
inspired to love mental math strategies for adding,
subtracting, multiplying, dividing and more!
Workshop 2: Strategies for Classroom
Management: Every day in every classroom!
This workshop will explore practical, simple to
implement classroom and behavioural strategies
that can be used every day and in every classroom.
The focus will be on ideas and strategies that will
support whole class instruction as well as working
with individual students. Teachers will leave with
a list of ideas that require no prep and, few if any,
materials.
Workshop 3: Ready Set Go Arts!
Explore curricular ready to go arts activities that
can be used on a moment’s notice. Children love
to move and make believe. Harness this energy to
provide rich, creative, fun and memorable learning
opportunities. Whether you are a daily OT or working
as an LTO, teachers will be given fun tools to teach
music, movement, drama, games, and visual arts.
Registration Information
• The registration fee is $30.
• Open to all Occasional and LTO members.
• A limited number of spots are available. Successful participants will be selected by random draw (within
locals) with preference given to participants who represent a variety of locals from across the province.
• Successful participants will be notified by email after registration closes. Applicants not selected will be
refunded the $30 registration fee. Register by May 5 at events.etfo.org/upcoming-events
TVOT Annual Spring General Meeting - Wednesday, May 19/21 at 4:30 PM
Consider joining and lending your voice to the Local's Executive Team. Monthly meetings are held after school and we would appreciate hearing your perspective. You can make a difference.
Candidate Forms are posted at www.etfotvot.com under "Events", click on "Read More" or contact us at mail@etfotvot.com to request a copy be sent to you via email.
Elections will be held for the following positions (the position of President is a two year term that will come up for election in 2022):
First Vice-President – assists the President, coordinates preparation of the newsletter, attends committees Local Constitution 7.2.2
Second Vice-President - assists the President and First Vice-President and acts as liaison to the P.D. Committee Local Constitution 7.2.3
Secretary – records, prepares and circulates accurate minutes of past and present Executive and General Membership Meetings Local Constitution 7.2.4
Treasurer - maintains financial records, pays expenses of the Local as signing officer, drafts budget and reports to Executive and membership Local Constitution 7.2.5
Health and Safety Officer - acts as liaison with the Board’s Joint Health and Safety Committee, the Local Executive and general membership; conducts annual audits of schools and participates in all applicable training Local Constitution 7.2.7
Executive Members at Large (4) – great learning position with duties as determined by the Executive Local Constitution 7.1.1 – 7.1.13
Chief Negotiator - negotiates the collective agreement; maintains agreement and reports to membership Local Constitution 7.2.6
Collective Bargaining Committee (President, Chief Negotiator and 4-5 others) - collects information from membership and prepares Local preliminary submission Local Constitution 7.3.4
ETFO Provincial Annual Meeting Alternates (5) – pool from which delegate vacancies will be filled; a virtual meeting this year to be held in mid-August Local Constitution 10.1 – 10.3
TVOT Spring General Meeting - Wednesday, May 19/21 at 4:30 PM
This year's Spring General Meeting and Elections will be a virtual Zoom event to be held Wednesday, May 19th after school.
Consider joining and lending your voice to the Local's Executive Team. Monthly meetings are held after school and we would appreciate hearing your perspective. You can make a difference.
Candidate Forms are posted at www.etfotvot.com under "Events", click on "Read More" or contact us at mail@etfotvot.com to request a copy be sent to you via email.
Elections will be held for the following positions (the position of President is a two year term that will come up for election in 2022):
First Vice-President – assists the President, coordinates preparation of the newsletter, attends committees Local Constitution 7.2.2
Second Vice-President - assists the President and First Vice-President and acts as liaison to the P.D. Committee Local Constitution 7.2.3
Secretary – records, prepares and circulates accurate minutes of past and present Executive and General Membership Meetings Local Constitution 7.2.4
Treasurer - maintains financial records, pays expenses of the Local as signing officer, drafts budget and reports to Executive and membership Local Constitution 7.2.5
Health and Safety Officer - acts as liaison with the Board’s Joint Health and Safety Committee, the Local Executive and general membership; conducts annual audits of schools and participates in all applicable training Local Constitution 7.2.7
Executive Members at Large (4) – great learning position with duties as determined by the Executive Local Constitution 7.1.1 – 7.1.13
Chief Negotiator - negotiates the collective agreement; maintains agreement and reports to membership Local Constitution 7.2.6
Collective Bargaining Committee (President, Chief Negotiator and 4-5 others) - collects information from membership and prepares Local preliminary submission Local Constitution 7.3.4
ETFO Provincial Annual Meeting Alternates (5) – pool from which delegate vacancies will be filled; a virtual meeting this year to be held in mid-August Local Constitution 10.1 – 10.3
April 15th is the Deadline Your Ontario College of Teachers fees are due by January first however Teachers have until April 15th to pay these fees to OCT. If you were in a LTO as of January 1st, TVDSB has deducted your fees already and you can check your electronic pay stube to confirm this deduction. All other Occasional Teachers must submit payment by the due date in order to continue teaching in Ontario. The cost to be reinstated by OCT is $130 in addition to the $170 annual fee so it pays to meet the deadline.
IMPORTANT: TVDSB is not willing at this time to waive the requirement that elementary Occasional Teachers must teach 10 days to remain on the List. We remind members that paid PD counts for all purposes as a day of teaching. Should you not be able to teach due to Covid concerns you might apply to HR for Leave for Exceptional Circumstances under Article L10.15 . You can reach us at etfotvot@gmail.com to discuss this possibility.
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$50 TVOT Book Rebate
Just a remider that TVOT members can apply for this year's $50 Book Rebate. Forms must be received at the Local office by May 31st, along with original receipts dated within the previous 60 days. Each year many of your colleagues take advantage of this programme to build their professional library of resources.
$350 Professional Learning Development Fund Subsidy
Again this year the Local will provide up to $350 to TVOT members who have been with the Local a year or longer, and who wish to take an AQ course or other professional course to support their practice. Congratulations to the many members who have already applied for funding and have successfully completed their courses.
Forms for the Book Rebate and the PLDF can be found atwww.etfotvot.comin the Member Portal so be sure to register for access to this site as it is restricted TVOT members only. You can contact us at TVOT Localfor assistance with access to the site or the application process.
