Columbia Sportswear Invitation; Raise to Resource Rebate and PLDF; International Women's Day; ETFO Opportunities

We've Increased the Amounts!

The TVOT Executive has raised the Resource Rebate amount for members who purchase a resource related to their professional needs. Your Resource Rebate is now $60 per year and the deadline to apply is May 31st.

The TVOT Executive has also increased the amount that members who have been with the Local for 12 months can receive if their Professional Learning Development Fund/PLDF applications are approved. TVOT members can now receive up to $400 towards the cost of an approved AQ course or other professional development applicable to elementary teaching.

Both forms are available at www.etfotvot.com for members who have registered on the site.  For further information, contact your TVOT Office or call us at 519-641-3936.

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Pre-Order your ETFO Provincial T-Shirt for International Women's Day!

March 8/22 is International Women's Day/IWD and this year ETFO celebrates the feminist movement and thw work for justice and solidarity. You can order your IWD short featuring artwork by Emmie Tsumura 

There are two shirt styles to choose from at a cost of $10 each so visit Shop ETFO by January 5th to order yours.

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ETFO's Signature Women's Conference

Registration is now open for this populare conference being held on February 10-11th at the InterContinental Toronto Centre Hotel. Guest speakers include former MP and activist Olivia Chow, Samantha Yammine/Science Sam and blogger Bee Quammie.

The registration fee is $50 and all female TVOT Occasional Teachers are eligible to apply. Provincial ETFO Office will pay the release time (salary) for those selected to attend.

Applications are due by January 3/21 at 5 PM.

For more information go to ETFO Events

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Don't Foget these New Paid PD Options!

TVDSB will be offering a great selection of professional development sessions for daily Occasional Teachers and those in LTOs of .5 or less, to take place on the upcoming January 14th PA Day. For all purposes, participation counts as time worked on a day when OTs would not usually have a chance to earn money. Registration is via the Employee Portal > Conference/Session Registrations > Elementary Occasional Teacher PD and the workshops include:

• Interactive coding K - 8 (AM and PM options)
• Online platforms for OTs
• Teaching Literacy in a Pinch (Primary and J/I sessions)
• Exploring TVDSB's Indigenous Education Resources (full day)
• Using Loose Parts in Kindergarten
• Literacy Skills for Gr. 7-8
• Relationships and the Kindergarten
• French Strategies for FSL

Take this opportunity and Earn While You Learn!