Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Free chances to win! Payment for 2 extra days; $60 to purchase teaching resources;

 Last Chance!

You could win One Asus Chromebook and Five $100 Gift Cards when we draw names from those who attend.

When: Tuesday, May 31/22, 4:30 - 7:00 PM

What: TVOT Spring Banquet and Annual Meeting

Where: Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington St. in London 

Cost: Free buffet dinner to those who register at 519-641-3936 or by email: mail@etfotvot.com

Finally a chance to come together with our peers again! 

We look forward to meeting you there!

(Forms for dependant care will be available at the meeting)

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2 Extra Days of Work/Pay is Yours!
As a TVOT daily Occasional Teacher you are eligible for 4  half-days of paid PD, time which for all purposes count as time worked. (LTOs of .5 or less FTE are also eligible.)
Please remember that one half-day must be reserved to complete the 9 mandatory online modules now posted in the Employee Portal, in the Employee Training section and identified as 2021-2022 OTE Required Training. 
This leaves 3 half-days TVOT OTs can use at their convenience to complete the online PD modules listed in the Employee Portal under Conference/Session Registration or to participate in online synchronous PD sessions being held on the June 3rd PA Day which include:
  • AM or PM - Interactive Coding K-8
  • AM or PM - Help, There is No Math Day Plan
  • AM - Literacy Skills for the OSSLT (G. 7 & 8 Teachers)
  • AM- No Day Plans? No Problem: tech tools that require no prep
  • AM - Teaching Literacy in a Pinch: Primary Classroom
  • PM - Teaching Literacy in a Pinch: Junior/Intermediate Classroom
  • AM - Read Alouds in Kindergarten
  • PM - Self-Regulation Across the Four Frames
  • AM - French Strategies and Resources for the FSL
  • AM - Exploring TVDSB's Indigenous Education Resources
There are also many online sessions listed in this same area under the heading: June 30, 2022. These options can be completed anytime at your convenience, with payment triggered after receipt of your reflection form.

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Time is almost up for your $60 Resource Rebate!
TVOT Members only have until May 31st to get their applications in to ETFOTVOT for their $60 Resource Rebate.
Purchases submitted by members to date include:
  • "Building Thinking Classrooms in Math"
  • "What to Look For - Understanding and Developing Student Thinking"
  • "Teaching Student Centered Mathematics"
  • "Bill Nye 99" complete video series and guides
  • "Teachers Pay Teachers" resources
  • "How to Draw Cool Stuff" 
  • "Speech to Print, Language Essentials for Teachers"
  • "Dual Language Development and Disorders"
  • "Learning Resources Botley Coding Robot Set"
  • "Heggerty Phonemic Awareness" 
Application Forms are available after logging into www.etfotvot.com 
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Only 8 more days until the Ontario Provincial Election and your chance to vote for better schools.
To find out about your advanced polling locations and day of election voting site, go to  Ontario Voter Information Service
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Registration is coming soon for 
ETFO Summer Academy 2022
Each course runs for 3 consecutive days between 9 am and 3:30 pm and this year, more than 40 courses will be held in person across Ontario between July 5th and August 8th. More information will be posted soon so save the date.


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A few Shop ETFO selections to consider for your $60 Resource Rebate:

A practical resource for managing curriculum planning on long range, unit, lesson plans, and daybook pages. Practical processes and a variety of templates will allow you to focus on program delivery. Planning for Student Learning includes planning templates and some long range plan samples which are available as a digital download. When you complete your purchase and we have fulfilled your order you will receive an email containing a link to  Download the digital content. 




Instructional, environmental and assessment strategies that all teachers can use to address diverse student needs. This resource includes an overview of special education in Ontario, suggested resources and a glossary of terms used in the Special Education field. 
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Primary ETFO Arts is a new publication that features 10 featured picture books that will pique children’s interest with their universal themes, issues and questions. Each section of Primary ETFO Arts includes engaging verbal and non-verbal activities to stimulate imagination, communication and critical thinking.
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