Join us on Wednesday, February 24th, 2016 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM at the Best Western Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre (6675 Burtwistle Lane, London, Ontario N6L 1H5) for one of the following workshops:
Workshop 1: Creating Caring Classrooms: An Arts and Literacy Approach to Address Bullying
In this interactive workshop, participants are invited to connect, react and respond to stories, information, and literature about issues and important events connected to the complex issue of bullying. Educators will be provided with resources and literacy and arts-based activities designed to help students work towards an understanding of building better relationships while examining their own beliefs and attitudes. Participants will receive a copy of The-Bully-Go-Round by Dr. Larry Swartz.
Presenter: Dr. Larry Swartz
Larry Swartz has been an instructor in literacy as well as dramatic arts at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto for 18 years. He has been an educator for 4 decades and is well-known for his use of children's literature to help young people grow as readers, writers and citizens of the world.
Workshop 2: Achieving Balance at Work and in Life
The Challenge of trying to balance home and work life can often feel like a losing battle. For many educators, it helps to know that they are not alone.
The primary goal of OTIP's Life Balance workshop is to assist you in re-evaluating your priorities. This workshop guides you through a series of exercises designed to assess how time is spent, determine changes that are needed to achieve and maintain balance, and set action plans to meet your personal goals. The result - a more balanced and meaningful life.
Presenter: Robin MacDonald of the Ontario Teachers' Insurance Plan (OTIP)
Robin MacDonald is a Business Development Manager and OTIP has presented seminar and workshops to education employees for over 20 years.
Dinner will be served beforehand.
To Register, go to www.etfotvot.com. Please select ONLY ONE workshop.
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ETFO Advisory Regarding new OCT Surveys
Members of ETFO are advised not to participate in 2 surveys from the Ontario College of Teachers/OCT currently being conducted.
Members' Survey Regarding Coroner's Jury Recommendation on Attestation
The Ontario College of Teachers has sent emails to some members with the subject line "Members' Survey Regarding Coroner's Jury Recommendation on Attestation". The College is requesting participation in a survey related to the Coroner's Jury recommendation that the OCT consider having its members attest annually that they have reviewed materials issued by the College relating to their duty to report abuse and/or neglect of children and youth to a children's aid society or child & family services agency pursuant to the Child and Family Services Act.
Please be advised that ETFO as well as OTF and the other affiliates have already been consulted by the College on this matter, and all are in agreement that it is not within the College's mandate to have members provide an annual attestation to the College in this regard. As such, members of ETFO are advised not to participate in this College survey.
Professionally Speaking Reader Survey
The Ontario College of Teachers has circulated an intrusive marketing-type survey that asks personal questions which are well outside the role of the OCT (e.g., vacation habits, household income, number of cars, recreational activities).
Members of ETFO are advised not to participate in this College survey.
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