November Boutique-Style PD -
These after school workshops are limited to 15 participants per session. Workshops are held at our OT Offices, 521 Nottinghill Road, Suite 8, in London from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM. A light supper is provided. Please register by email to tvotpd@gmail.com
Preference will be given to those who have not yet attended a boutique.
Please indicate which workshop you would like to participate in:
1) Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012: DRA for Junior Grades
2) Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012: DRA for Primary Grades, emphasizing Running Records
Presenters: TVDSB Literacy Coordinators Kelly Gallagher/ Ann Elliot
Upcoming Fall General Meeting -
Our Fall General Meeting and Banquet is always an important and enjoyable event for our members to attend. Not only is it one of the first meetings of the school year in which we can socialize with our peers on a grand scale, but it is also your opportunity to get more information from the Local leadership, about news that is all around us especially at this time. It is always very well attended and space is limited, so please register your names at tvotpd@gmail.com before November 16th at 9AM since the venue requires confirmation by this time and date. So far we have close to 100 registrants, so please avoid disappointment and register on-time! Our venue this Fall is the scenic Bellamere Winery. They will be preparing what sounds like a delectable festive feast including Mixed Greens Salad, with their raspberry fruit vinaigrette, AAA Sirloin Steak, Classic Home-Style Roast Turkey with traditional stuffing, a Vegetarian Strudel, along with seasonal vegetables. Bellamere's 'Butter Brickle' desserts and Cranberry Mousse Crepe will be sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Once again, we encourage attendees to bring along children's goods to donate to Merrymount Children's Centre. For those of you who aren't aware of all the good work Merrymount does in our community, their mission as a caring organization is to provide around the clock support and crisis care for children and families. They deliver responsive and innovative services and programs to strengthen children and their families in times of transition.
At this time of year, items can include, clothing, books, toys and games for children of all ages.
Lastly, the evaluations that were submitted after last week's PD Event at the Lamplighter Inn showed how much participants benefitted, learned and had taken with them some key strategies in planning for and providing a better day in the classroom when teaching Math and/or French. Thank you to the 125 who participated in the three workshops and of course, we wish to thank our generous presenters.
As a reminder to those of you attending these PD events, it is important that you bring along your Professional Development Passport. Your Passport is where you affix a sticker "certificate" which describes the workshop you had attended. It confirms your participation and is a good addition to your resume and professional portfolio when applying for jobs. All new hires will be given a Passport upon request and verification they are new to the Occasional Teachers list. Please keep them in a safe place as they will not be replaced! Certificates are distributed to those who have attended the various workshops- don't forget to ask for them from the presenter or PD committee member at the event if you don't readily see them.
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