Our Provincial ETFO website holds a vast treasure of resources to assist members and prevent professional difficulties as we face a daily work environment characterized by ever-increasing levels of complexity and challenge. The Advice for Members section helps to prevent situations that could threaten an individual member's career or the status of our profession. ETFO regularly issues Advisories to Members on various issues of concern, giving direction on government and agency initiatives. PRS Matters Bulletins are written by our own Protective Services staff and are designed to keep members informed on a variety of important legal and professional issues. Topics include: Duty to Report (CAS), Dangers of Electronic Communication, Defamatory Websites and Social Networks, Dealing with Conflict, Employment Insurance etc.
The etfo.ca website is an invaluable resource and should be referred to from time to time to keep abreast of up to date and relevant matters.
On a Local note, don't wait too long before registering for the January 27th, PD event "An Evening with the Arts" at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn. Participants will enjoy dinner and door prizes with workshops focusing on either the Visual Arts- with Polly Stringle from Althouse or Dance and the new Dance Assessment and Evaluation document. Due to the nature of these workshops, each session must be limited to 35 participants. Register by e-mail to: tvotpd@gmail by noon, January 24, 2011. Confirmation will be sent by return email.
Also, Back by Popular Demand - Three ETFO Occasional Teacher Book Clubs. Our Book Clubs provide an excellent opportunity to enhance your professional knowledge and practices. Peer-led sessions will focus on specific chapters of the selected book, allowing you to consider strategies to try in your classroom, and to reflect on and share experiences with a dozen of your peers. Attend all three of your book club evenings and the Local will give you the book to keep. Priority will be given to those who have not previously participated in a TVOT Book Club.
Registration: tvotpd@gmail by January 7, 2011 - Confirmation by return e-mail. A light dinner will be provided.
ETFO THAMES VALLEY OCCASIONAL TEACHERS' LOCAL
