TVOT Executive for 2016 - 2017; $40 Book Rebate deadline: ETFO Responds to Auditor General's Comments

The results from the Spring General Elections for the ETFO - TVOT Executive for 2016-2017 are:

Terry Card - President / Chief Negotiator
Nancy Springer - First Vice-President
Vivek Nath - Second Vice-President
Kevin Utley - Treasurer
Gina Droppo - Secretary
Nicole Henderson - Health & Safety Officer
Meera Jain - Executive Member at Large
Sheri-Lynn Honyust - Executive Member at Large
Sarah Pye - Executive Member at Large
Shasta Tunks - Executive Member at Large

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Deadline for your $40 PD Book Rebate Application is fast approaching.  All applications must be received by May 31st. You can find the application at www.etfotvot.com website under: Member Services, Useful Forms/Documents.

Again, we advise all members to have accounts on the etfotvot.com website to keep apprised of all current information and to be able to participate in various rebate programs (PD Book Rebate, PD Learning Fund)  available to you as ETFO- Thames Valley Occasional Teachers.

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ETFO Responds to Auditor General's Comments on Allocation of PD Funds to Unions

Here is an excerpt of President Sam Hammond's response from the Toronto Star of May 20th:
"...the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario and its predecessors have provided PD to Ontario's public elementary teachers since the 1950s.
While school boards do provide some PD, the Education Ministry has long recognized that ETFO's professional development model is more efficient, practical, extensive and equitable than school boards could possibly deliver.  Our PD is developed by academic and classroom teachers for teachers making it relevant to current curriculum and classroom needs.  School Boards do not have the human capacity to deliver sustained and practical PD and many recognize this by partnering with our locals to deliver ETFO created PD for educators.
ETFO has always maintained rigorous accountability and reporting mechanisms for the professional development funding received from the government. .."