Registration for sessions on April 20th at Althouse will close on Friday April 13th. Note that participation in this day counts for all purposes as a day of work.
At this time, there remain a few spaces in the following sessions:
1) More than a Play with author Bob Barton - A complimentary copy of More Than a Play will be provided for each participant;
2) POOF PIZZAZ! with Ross Haley - presenter with the Science Teachers' Association of Ontario/STAO;
3) Understanding and Caring for Your Teaching Voice with Lori Holmes, a professional Speech pathologist who works with Stratford Festival; and
4) Tried and True: What works for You with Connie Zoet who presents Classroom Management workshops throughout North America.
We have received numerous requests for these workshops and they have always proven to be beneficial professionally for you our members. Each of our presenters brings with them experience, professionalism and wit. We hope you will avoid disappointment by registering before the end of the week.
Our Director Bill Tucker will be coming to speak to you in the morning during the Plenary session, along with Karen Greenham from the Ministry of Education and Dr. Peter Jaffe, TVDSB Trustee.
To those of you have already registered, get ready for a rewarding and informative day.
The cafeteria will be open at lunch. We have arranged for a boxed-lunch to be available to you for purchase. You will have a selection of sandwiches (meat or vegetarian) to select from, a drink and dessert. The cost will be about $5.00. The cafeteria will be able to accept debit and cash.
There is NO PARKING available at Althouse due to construction. Shuttle buses will be available from the Huron Flats parking lot from 8:00 to 8:30 AM and again from 3:30 to 4:00PM. There is no transportation at the lunch hour.
Please check the location of your sessions, as there have been some changes to the room assignments.
If you are registered for the Yoga session, please bring a mat.
If you are registered for any of the Division Specific Literacy and Numeracy sessions or any of the sessions involving Technology, please bring a jump drive to save your work.
Looking forward to seeing you at Althouse!
On another note, be aware that Provincial ETFO is undertaking a poll of our members and the public to gain information about the Ontario budget and the education system. We encourage you to participate should you be contacted.
ETFO THAMES VALLEY OCCASIONAL TEACHERS' LOCAL
