Where did the summer go??? We hope everyone had an enjoyable one. Time to get back to work educating and being there for our students.
Your OT Local has been meeting organizing PD opportunities for you so stay tuned for news in the near future.
We are pleased to advise that your ETFO 2016 - 2017 pocket calendars will once again be mailed to all members in the month of October. Please continue to use the one mailed to you last Fall - it does include the month of September 2016 for you.
Also, please ensure your address is up to date with the following:
- the Board (via the Employee Portal under "Your Personal Information"),
- ETFO Provincial at www.ETFO.ca (on the right hand side click on "Quick Links" and go to "Member Update Contact Information"),
- Ontario College of Teachers,
- Your Apply to Education Account (if applicable).
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Elementary Panel Implementation of Web Attendance
By the end of September, all elementary schools within TVDSB will be utilizing Web Attendance; to this end, instructional communications have been sent to the final set of schools. Please ask at the school office for the "Web Attendance for Occasional Teachers" sheet when you check in, if you are not yet familiar with the system.
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ETFO's ICT Conference for Women
Technology for Teachers, funded by the Ministry of Education, will take place at the Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel and OISE/UT on October 28-29, 2016. The target audience is women members interested in learning about new technology and online resources to engage today's students. The conference will feature keynote speaker Dr. Camille Rutherford.
This will be an exciting learning and networking opportunity for members from across the province. Registration can be completed online by visiting the ETFO Events Management System at events.etfo.org, upcoming conferences and clicking on the ICT Conference tab.
Successful applicants will be notified by email prior to October 7. For additional information, please contact Jill Aoki-Barrett (jaokibarrett@etfo.org).
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In honour of ETFO's endorsement to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada's Calls to Action, ETFO is committed to moving forward into reconciliation and commemorates the survivors of the residential school system by recognizing the Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters Campaign on September 30, 2016.
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