It's that time of year- Income Tax Preparation is due by month-end and as Teachers, there are requirements you must meet to Remain on the List. As with other professions that pay to renew their licences to practice, it is of the utmost importance that you ensure the following requirements are met:
- Pay College of Teachers' fee by April 15th. (if an LTO assignment on January first, fees were automatically deducted by payroll)
- Complete online Statement of Intent to Remain on the List by April 30th > Employee Portal
- Teach at least five (5) full days in an elementary site
- Complete Annual Offence Declaration and WHMIS review on Employee Portal > Employee Portal
- Complete mandatory online training (not posted until May 15, 2013)
- Notify TVDSB of any changes to name, address and telephone number
Elementary Occasional Teachers are eligible for two days of paid PD during the 2012- 2013 school year, which must take place on system PA days
* A 1/2 day of this paid PD is compulsory on the June 28, 2013 PA day, with mandatory online training in the employee portal (expectations of this 1/2 day will be communicated at a later date). These modules will not be available until May 15, 2013.
* 1 and 1/2 days of paid PD may include the following options:
- April 19, 2013 PA day - portal workshops, job-embedded or self-directed PD at a school location.** Registration for this event is through the employee portal opened March 1, 2013**
2. June 7, 2013 PA day - all day conference at Althouse College UWO
** Registration for this event is through the employee portal and is open. Spots are filling quickly.
* For job-embedded or self-directed PD, you must fax 2 items to System Staff Development (519-452-2692) in order to be paid once the PD is completed. - request form completed with an Administrator's signature and a completed reflection form (go to Portal>Human Resources>System Staff Development for forms)
* If on LTO assignment or partial contract on which a PA day occurs, you are expected at your school for which you will be paid your FTE .
ETFO Provincial has called all Presidents to a meeting today - See ETFO news release at the end of this post for more information.
Thames Valley Occasional Teachers' Local Presents:
What: An Evening of Professional Development
Where: BMO Centre, 295 Rectory St., (just south of York St.) London, Ontario
When: Thursday, April 11th, 2013 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Dinner included
Free parking on-site.
As requested by our Membership, we are pleased to offer the following PD sessions:
More Than a Play
Here is your chance to participate in this wildly popular and engaging workshop. More Than a Play has been created by Ontario educators to support critical thinking about issues of social justice and equity. Each play delves into the complexities of eliminating intolerance and prejudice in our world, and is guaranteed to generate meaningful and engaging classroom discussions.
Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the book, "More Than a Play"!
Teach Nutrition: Primary
In this much-requested workshop, participants will learn how to encourage healthful eating habits and skills in your students. Each participant will receive, and learn to use a dynamic, cross-curricular and pedagogically sound resource toolkit provided by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario! This seminar will be led by a Registered Dietitian.
Beyond Dodgeball: Phys. Ed. Survival for the Occasional Teacher
Come prepared to participate in this hands-on workshop. Learn new ideas, games and skills to handle your physical education assignments with ease! This workshop will be held on an indoor soccer pitch. (Please wear running shoes - no outdoor cleats please).
Spots are very limited and will fill quickly. Registration is now open at tvotpd@gmail.com.
Don't hesitate to contact our office at 519-641-3936 with any questions.
ETFO eNewsletter - Bargaining Edition
NUMBER 33 - APRIL 3, 2013
Update: Discussions Between ETFO and Government Achieve Concrete Results
Last Tuesday, ETFO suspended the advice regarding participation in voluntary/extracurricular activities by members based on confidence that ongoing dialogue with the government and representatives from school boards would achieve concrete results on issues of concern to members.
All discussions with government have been focused on finding solutions that can be achieved without new money and within the Ministry's funding envelope. ETFO is pleased to report that, while the details have yet to be finalized, understandings have been reached regarding the following issues:
Maternity Leave
* Eligibility for teachers, LTOs and full-time non-teaching members.
* Improvement of benefit - 100% salary for 8 weeks, less EI benefits.
* Receipt of benefit over the calendar year - 12 month period (for LTOs, the length of the assignment)
* June 1, 2013 implementation and superior benefits protected.
Sick Leave
* There will be no adjudication as set out in Regulation. With respect to the determination of eligibility for sick leave, collective agreement provisions and practices in effect at August 31, 2012, continue.
* References to 66 2/3% in Regulation and in the sick leave plan will be removed.
* Use of sick days as per 2008 Collective Agreement and practice.
* Extended LTD waiting period beyond 120 days will be covered. (applicable for Permanent Teachers)
Gratuity
* Increase to compensation to non-vested members for unused sick days. (not applicable for OTs/LTOs)
Workload Study
* A study to review current and planned educational initiatives and student assessment at the provincial and school board level with a view to clearly focusing such initiatives and assessments on student achievement, teacher workload, and teacher professionalism.
Job Security
* Job security clause for non-teacher members.
Voluntary/Extra-Curricular Activities
* ETFO will notify members that any advice to withdraw participation in voluntary/extra-curricular activities is suspended (completed March 26) and any decision to participate in voluntary/extra-curricular activities is at the discretion of the member.
These understandings were discussed with ETFO local presidents at a meeting in Toronto earlier today.
Based on the success of our meetings to date, as well as the good faith demonstrated by the government throughout these discussions, we are confident that ongoing dialogue will result in a full agreement being reached.
It is important to emphasize that an all-member vote will be conducted upon conclusion of any agreement reached with the government. ETFO is a democratic organization and, as such, it is ETFO members who will determine whether an agreement reached with the provincial government is acceptable.
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