Subsidy for Math Additional Qualifications; few spots for Thursday evening PD at Lamplighter Inn

 GREAT NEWS - OPPORTUNITY for MATH AQ SUBSIDY
Beginning in April, the Ministry of Education through the Ontario Teachers' Federation will offer $450 to Teachers who successfully complete a Math AQ. To find out if you are eligible click on this link http://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/03/math-aq-en.pdf
Email you application http://www.otffeo.on.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/03/math-aq-application-en.pdf along with a valid transcript or transcript to mathsubsidy@otffeo.on.ca or fax to 416-966-5450. Check out the Math Subsidy page on the OTF site for further information.

FEW SPOTS NOW AVAILABLE
We are looking forward to hosting over 90 members tomorrow evening at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn from 4:30 - 7:30 PM for our PD Event.  Workshops will begin after dinner.
Workshops for this event are:
Step Forward with French: created especially for Occasional Teachers to support OTs in short term assignments teaching French. The Step Forward with French resource was the 2010- 20122 ETFO Curriculum Award Winner.  The background information in the resource used will provide the occasional teachers with the skills and confidence necessary to take on daily FSL assignments.
Math Foldables:  This TVDSB focused workshop is designed to deepen math understanding using graphic organizers and paper folding in your math lessons and daily assignments.
Savvy Science for Grade 7/8: This workshop from ETFO Provincial focuses on inquiry which is a vital component of the intermediate science and technology program. Throughout the session participants will explore scientific method and inquiry models through hands-on participation in practical and engaging activities.  At the end of the session participants will receive access to a series of inquiry activities for each strand in the intermediate science and technology program.

Dinner is included for members of the TVDSB OT Local and will include Slow Roasted Top Sirloin of Beef au Jus and Oriental Vegetable Stir Fry With a Soya Sauce Glaze along with various Salads, breads and rolls and a Sweet Selection of Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks.

There are a few spots available in each session due to last minute cancellations.  Please register on-line at www.etfotvot.com if you are interested in attending this PD Event but thought you had missed the registration deadline or call 519-641-3936 for assistance.






    

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Registration is open for our upcoming PD Event scheduled for Thursday, March 27th at Best Western Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington Road, in London from 4:30 - 7:30 PM with dinner included for members.
Scheduled workshop options are:

1:  Step Forward with French
2:  Math Foldables  (Registration is CLOSED for this session)
3:  Savvy Science for Grade 7/8

The deadline is March 25th at noon and registration is via our Local website: www.etfotvot.com. If you have not yet set up your account on the website, you will have to do that first in order to register. Please use your personal email address as it is inappropriate to use the Board's First Class email system for Union business.

As you are aware, all publicly funded elementary schools in Ontario will offer Full Day Kindergarten by September 2014.  The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario is offering a professional opportunity in London for teachers wishing to obtain an additional qualification focused on Kindergarten. For more information please visit our website: www.etfotvot.com our ETFO's site: www.etfo-aq.ca. 

FDK classrooms present many new challenges since this is a new curriculum with collaborative roles. For ETFO's "Building and Maintaining Positive Professional Full Day Kindergarten Team Relationships", go to www.etfo.ca  then Advice for Members and you will find it under PRS Matters.

We are happy to remind you that we are offering the popular Book Rebate Program to our members.  This allows you to claim up to $25.00 for the purchase of a book related to your professional development needs.  Conditions and information on how to submit a claim along with the Book Rebate Form can be found on our website under Member Services and Useful Documents.

If you have an questions, concerns or require further information, please call our office: 519-641-3936 and we will be happy to assist you.

Upcoming PD Event

Save the date:  March 27, 2014 from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
Your PD Committee is at hard at work arranging another PD event to take place at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn.  We are awaiting confirmation from the presenters and will open registration for the workshops upon receipt of this information.
Once again, registration will be completed via the ETFO - TVOT website, www.etfotvot.com .  If you have not yet set up your account on the website, you will need to do so to register. Please use your personal email address as it is inappropriate to use the Board's First Class email system for Union Business.
We are happy to let you know we are offering the Book Rebate Program to our members.  The Book Rebate Form can be found on our website under Member Services and Useful Documents.
If you have any questions or require any further information, please call our office, 519-641-3936, we will be happy to assist you.

At this time, your President, Terry Card and the Executive would like to wish you a safe and restful March Break.