Join us after school on March 31st from 4:30 - 7:30 PM at the Lamplighter Inn for an informative workshop and dinner. Choose one of the following workshops being offered:
Workshop #1: LGBTQ Inclusive School Place Starts Here
While many ETFO members strive to make schools safe for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ) students, it is equally important to ensure that workplaces are safe for Federation members. This workshop introduces ETFO's new "Inclusive School Place Starts Here" video and accompanying resource guide with professional development learning modules to assist us in challenging homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia and addressing issues of discrimination, harassment and stigmatization. Presenter: Alan Heatherington
Workshop #2: Math as a Vehicle for Social Justice and Equity in the 21st Century
Equity and mathematics? Integrating the values of citizenship and character building into our lessons can be a challenge, even for the seasoned educator! Join us for a night of mathematics and learn how you can use math concepts to develop a dialogue of social justice in your long-term and daily occasional assignments! Presenter: Vera Teschow
Workshop #3: Deconstructing Stereotypes of Aboriginal People
As a school board serving three First Nations communities, it is important for TVDSB Occasional Teachers to have the knowledge needed to confront negative attitudes toward First Nation, Metis and Inuit peoples and to honour their rich histories, languages and cultures. This engaging workshop from ETFO Provincial will explore issues related to Aboriginal people, the influence and impacts of media and the role they can play in deconstructing stereotypes. Presenter: Sheila Maracle
Register at www.etfotvot.com.
New: Opportunities for Paid Professional Development in Partnership with TVDSB
As a result of the recently negotiated Central Agreement, the Board has set aside April 15th as an additional PD Day in Thames Valley.
Your OT Local has negotiated to offer several workshops at the BMO Centre that day and the Board will pay our members who attend a half-day of salary per session for those who participate. (NB. the Math workshop is a full-day session and participants will be paid to attend the full day.) OTs must still reserve .5 of a day for paid online mandatory training, with modules to be posted by the Board after April first.
Registration will be made available on the TVDSB Employee Portal and the courses will be:
- Power 2B Me (intermediate nutrition) with a capacity for 35 participants in the morning
- Power to Explore (junior level cross-curricular health) with capacity for 35 participants in the afternoon who did not attend the morning session of Power 2B Me
- Making Math Happen! Practical Strategies and Activities for Daily OTs with a capacity of 30; this is a full day workshop
- Welcoming Refugee Children and Their Families into our Schools with a maximum capacity of 60; this session will be offered in the morning and for other registrants, in the afternoon
For a full explanation of these sessions, please check the TVDSB Employee Portal. We will also offer more details in next week's Blog.
ETFO THAMES VALLEY OCCASIONAL TEACHERS' LOCAL
