Professional Boundaries - Part Two

Adapted from ETFO PROVINCIAL - PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS SERVICES:  1-888-838-3836

RESTRAINT INTERVENTION:
DO:                                                                                       DON'T:

- have a plan; know available options                                     - use physical force
- remain in control                                                                  - lose temper
- seek assistance                                                                    - act alone
- document/report all incidents to the Principal                        - talk to everyone about the incident
- remove your audience                                                         - over-react
- call the Professional Relations Services department              - release any documents, information,                  (Provincial Office)                                                                 statements etc. without counsel
- take courses - only qualified personnel should intervene
- know your rights and responsibilities
- remember that intervention is the last resort

Extracurricular ACTIVITIES:

- ensure student transportation is provided                              - volunteer to drive (eg Students home/
- partner two  people (adults)                                                    events)
- ensure liability coverage                                                       - ever be alone with a student
- follow OPHEA Safety guidelines                                          - scrimmage with students
- have current first aid training/kit                                            - touch students
- be encouraging                                                                    - stray from open public spots
- make parents aware of times                                                - be critical of students and their abilities
- keep in mind that activities are voluntary                               - close doors when meeting with a student
- establish and make known criteria for team selection
- establish emergency protocol

DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES:

- be fair                                                                                  - single out
- recognize there is due process (Code of Conduct)                - react physically, vocally, touch
- use positive reinforcement                                                    - discipline
- appropriate procedures to individual, circumstances             - attack ancestry; make racial slurs
- focus on behaviour, not on the child                                     - debate/get drawn into a power struggle
- be firm and consistent                                                          - whine/cry
- detach emotionally                                                               - over-react                                
- be kind, calm                                                                       - use sarcasm
- communicate with parents                                                    - reveal confidential information
- document; keep Administration informed

PERSONAL DISCLOSURE:

- legislation                                                                            - reveal personal family information shared
- Children's Aid Society                                                           confidentially
- Board Policy                                                                       - spread negative reports about/of colleagues
- seek support from Prov. Professional Relations Services

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Annual General Meeting and Elections

Scheduled for Wednesday May 28, 2014 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Best Western Lamplighter Inn
591 Wellington Road South, London, ON
Dinner Buffet 5:00 PM
RSVP Required for meal
www.etfotvot.com to register

Notice of Constitutional Amendments received to date:
Any Executive member who is absent for 2 consecutive Executive meetings or 3 Executive/General meetings in total, may be replaced by motion of the Executive.

Dinner for Members at no charge to include:

Salad
- Caesar Salad garnished with parmesan shavings
- Garden Greens with a selection of house dressings
- Potato Salad with Pan fried pancetta and smoked cheese croutons
- Marinated Mushroom Salad
- Mediterranean Greek Salad

Antipasto
- Crisp Vegetable crudites with herb dip
- Sliced European deli meats
- Domestic and International cheeses
- Savoury array of breads, flatbreads and rolls

Savoury Affair
- Penne Pasta Primavera in creamy sundried tomato sauce
- Oven roasted Yukon Gold potatoes
- Rice Pilaf
- Chef's Market Vegetables and Middle Eastern Vegetables

Entree
- Slow roasted Prime Rib of beef and Ontario red wine jus
- Pan seared Salmon Filet with a dill infused white wine sauce

Selection of Desserts
- Seasonal fresh fruit and berries
- Assorted cakes, tortes, cheesecakes, pastries and homemade pies


Don't miss out - register to attend.

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May 14, 2014 PD  Notification

Both sessions have filled and registration is closed.
Please email:  mail@etfotvot.com or call the ETFO- TVOT office at 519-641-3936 to place your name on a waiting list if so desired.
Due to the unavailability of the Presenter of session 2; Tried and True...Classroom Management for Occasional Teachers has been replaced with :

 I am the Teacher - Effective Management for the Occasional Teacher - Sylvia Van Campen, Presenter

The workshop provides occasional teacher locals an opportunity to access effective classroom management strategies based on the ETFO resource - I am the Teacher:  Effective Classroom Management for the Occasional Teacher.  Teachers receive practical classroom-tested strategies as well as networking opportunities with other occasional teachers.  A resource book will be provided to participants.

  

Professional Boundaries - Part One

Adapted from ETFO PROVINCIAL - PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS SERVICES : 1-888-838-3836

WRITTEN COMMENTS:
DO:                                                                                       DON'T:
- ensure Principal sees notes sent to parents                          - write anything in haste that could be
   re: entire class/sensitive issues                                               misinterpreted
- utilize factual comments rather than                                     - threaten, use negatives
   interpretations/heresay                                                       - be tactless
- write notes when you are calm rather than                          - communicate in written form when a verbal        in the heat of the moment                                                     discussion would suffice  
- keep copies of all communications sent
- be wary of grammatical structures, spelling

VERBAL COMMENTS:
DO:                                                                                       DON'T:
- speak calmly                                                                       - swear
- use positive phrases                                                            - threaten
- remain professional                                                             - intimidate
- be non-judgmental                                                              - be sarcastic
- be non-racial                                                                      - use personal attack
- be reflective                                                                        - use the "past"
- restate and rephrase for understanding                                 - yell
- be polite and respectful                                                       - use slanderous language
- be receptive                                                                       - demean
- be open, honest, fair                                                           - trivialize
- think before you speak, take a deep breath                         - say things you will regret later
- empathize                                                                           - use "isms"

TOUCHING:
DO:                                                                                       DON'T:
- be trained in BMS where necessary                                    - touch a student if it can be avoided
- be age appropriate
- be aware of real/ perceived abuse
- make it appropriate for the safety of yourself, others
- reduce risks
- be sensitive to cultural diversity

GESTURES:
DO:                                                                                       DON'T:
- smile, nod, be positive                                                          - use mocking gestures - limp, crazy
- pat on shoulder (when not alone)                                          - use hitting motions; clench fists; mock
- offer consoling gestures (when not alone)                                 throttling
- offer congratulatory gestures                                                 - make obscene gestures  eg. The finger
  eg. handshake, high-five                                                        - use facial expressions eg. Duh? Hello?
                                                                                              - throw things eg. chalk

You Have Access to Two Days of Extra Work

The 2 designated PD Days negotiated for all elementary Occasional Teachers count for all purposes as days of work i.e., for purposes of Employment Insurance, Teachers' Pension, seniority and as 2 of the 5 days required to remain on the elementary OT List.  This year, the Board is hosting the first day,  June 9th.  This will not be an Althouse event and details will soon be announced.  The second day will be used for mandatory online training which must be completed by June 27th.  The WHMIS Review and the Offence Declaration components can be found in the Employee Portal under the Personal Information heading on the left hand side.  The mandatory on-line training modules can be found on the same page, on the right hand side under Staff Development and Training.  This year you are responsible for the following:

1.  WorkeAwareness (scroll down to bottom to find this)
2.  AODA Part 2 (lower down the list)
3.  WHMIS Review (under "Personal Information" in Employee Portal)
4.  Annual Offence Declaration (under "Personal Information" in Employee Portal)
5.  Anaphylaxis Awareness
6.  Driving in Inclement Weather
7.  Employee Accident Incident Review
8.  Attending a TVDSB Site
9.  Routine Practices
10. Module 2 - Handling a Violent Situation
11. Module 3 - Post Incident Review Documentation
12. Module 4 - Safe Schools and Employee Roles
13. Module 5 - Harassment
14. Module 7 - Management of Aggressive Behaviour
15. Module 8 - Domestic Violence
16. Module 10 - Working Late
17. Module 12 - Workplace Design
18. Module 13 - Recognizing and Coping with Aggressive Behaviour
19.  Think Before You Click

These are due by June 27, 2014.

Mandatory Online training questions; ETFO's Building Better Schools

Mandatory Online Training 
As you already know, the Board has released the requirements for this year's mandatory online training.
We have received several questions from members regarding where to find the WHMIS Review and the Offence Declaration requirements in the Employee Portal.  They are found under the Personal Information heading on the left hand side.  The mandatory on-line training modules can be found on the same page, on the right hand side under Staff Development and Training.
This year you are responsible for the following:

1. Worker Awareness (scroll down to bottom to find this)
2. AODA Part 2 (lower down the list)
3. WHMIS Review (under "Personal Information" in Employee Portal)
4. Annual Offence Declaration (under "Personal Information" in Employee Portal)
5. Anaphylaxis Awareness
6. Driving in Inclement Weather
7. Employee Accident Incident Review
8. Attending a TVDSB Site
9. Routine Practices
10. Module 2 - Handling a Violent Situation
11. Module 3 - Post Incident Review Documentation
12. Module 4 - Safe Schools and Employee Roles
13. Module 5 - Harassment
14. Module 7 - Management of Aggressive Behaviour
15. Module 8 - Domestic Violence
16. Module 10 - Working Late
17. Module 12 - Workplace Design
18. Module 13 - Recognizing and Coping with Aggressive Behaviour
19. Think Before You Click

These are due by June 27, 2014.

Building Better Schools - ETFO's Agenda to Build a Better Learning Environment for all Students
Early this month, ETFO launched their education agenda and called for:
1) Smaller class sizes to enable Teachers to provide more individual attention to students
2) More meaningful and random student assessment rather than the narrowly focused EQAO tests
3) Greater access to specialist Teachers to ignite and sustain student's attention in the arts, technology etc.
4) More resources for special needs students such as more EAs, Speech and Language pathologists, physical resources etc.
5) Greater focus on inclusion and equal opportunities for students from families with lower incomes
6) A strong union to fight for safe, healthy schools that foster student engagement and academic success.
As President Sam Hammond said, "Some of ETFO's proposals will save money, some are cost-neutral, and some will cost more.  In anticipation of the next provincial election, our goal is to continue bringing to the fore issues that directly affect the education and lives of all students."

Spring General Meeting and Elections
Please save the date for our Annual Spring General Meeting which will take place on Wednesday, May 28th at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn.  Registration will be open via our website shortly.

Mandatory online training and additonal PD Opportunities

The Board has just released the requirements for this year's mandatory online training. Please print off a copy of the requirements and be sure to click submit after viewing each:

1. Worker Awareness 
2. AODA Part 2 training
3. WHMIS Review
4. Annual Offence Declaration
5. Anaphylaxis Awareness
6. Driving in Inclement Weather
7. Employee Accident Incident Review
8. Attending a TVDSB site
9. Routine Practices
10. Module 2 - Handling a Violent Situation
11. Module 3 - Post Incident Review Documentation
12. Module 4 - Safe schools and Employee Roles
13. Module 5 - Harassment
14. Module 7 - Management of Aggressive Behaviour
15. Module 8 - Domestic Violence
16. Module 10 - Working Late
17. Module 12 - Workplace Design
18. Module 13 - Recognizing an Coping with Aggressive Behaviour
19. Think Before You Click

A Technology for Teachers Conference offered by ETFO for women members is scheduled for May 30 (afternoon) to May 31, 2014,  in Toronto at the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario offices at 130 Isabella Street on the Friday and at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West. on the Saturday. Network with colleagues, learn about exciting technology projects, and take part in hands-on workshops that explore Web 2.0 tools, iPad apps, SMART Boards, Google Drive, the connected Classroom, and more! The registration fee is $75.00 for conference materials, travel, meals, accommodation (as required), release time (half day), and dependent care, subject to ETFO Guidelines.
Registration deadline is April 22, 2014, 5 p.m.
Successful participants will be selected by a random draw and will be notified by e-mail, May 5, 2014.
Please go to www.etfo.ca for further information.

Your Local is just confirming details for an upcoming professional development event to be held next month. Check our website early next week to see what workshops are being offered and we hope to see you there.

As well, please save the date for our Annual Spring General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn.  Registration will be open in the next few days on our website: www.etfotvot.com.