Free chances to win! Payment for 2 extra days; $60 to purchase teaching resources;

 Last Chance!

You could win One Asus Chromebook and Five $100 Gift Cards when we draw names from those who attend.

When: Tuesday, May 31/22, 4:30 - 7:00 PM

What: TVOT Spring Banquet and Annual Meeting

Where: Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington St. in London 

Cost: Free buffet dinner to those who register at 519-641-3936 or by email: mail@etfotvot.com

Finally a chance to come together with our peers again! 

We look forward to meeting you there!

(Forms for dependant care will be available at the meeting)

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2 Extra Days of Work/Pay is Yours!

As a TVOT daily Occasional Teacher you are eligible for 4  half-days of paid PD, time which for all purposes count as time worked. (LTOs of .5 or less FTE are also eligible.)

Please remember that one half-day must be reserved to complete the 9 mandatory online modules now posted in the Employee Portal, in the Employee Training section and identified as 2021-2022 OTE Required Training. 

This leaves 3 half-days TVOT OTs can use at their convenience to complete the online PD modules listed in the Employee Portal under Conference/Session Registration or to participate in online synchronous PD sessions being held on the June 3rd PA Day which include:

• AM or PM - Interactive Coding K-8
• AM or PM - Help, There is No Math Day Plan
• AM - Literacy Skills for the OSSLT (G. 7 & 8 Teachers)
• AM- No Day Plans? No Problem: tech tools that require no prep
• AM - Teaching Literacy in a Pinch: Primary Classroom
• PM - Teaching Literacy in a Pinch: Junior/Intermediate Classroom
• AM - Read Alouds in Kindergarten
• PM - Self-Regulation Across the Four Frames
• AM - French Strategies and Resources for the FSL
• AM - Exploring TVDSB's Indigenous Education Resources

There are also many online sessions listed in this same area under the heading: June 30, 2022. These options can be completed anytime at your convenience, with payment triggered after receipt of your reflection form.

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Time is almost up for your $60 Resource Rebate!

TVOT Members only have until May 31st to get their applications in to ETFOTVOT for their $60 Resource Rebate.

Purchases submitted by members to date include:

• "Building Thinking Classrooms in Math"
• "What to Look For - Understanding and Developing Student Thinking"
• "Teaching Student Centered Mathematics"
• "Bill Nye 99" complete video series and guides
• "Teachers Pay Teachers" resources
• "How to Draw Cool Stuff" 
• "Speech to Print, Language Essentials for Teachers"
• "Dual Language Development and Disorders"
• "Learning Resources Botley Coding Robot Set"
• "Heggerty Phonemic Awareness" 

Application Forms are available after logging into www.etfotvot.com 

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Only 8 more days until the Ontario Provincial Election and your chance to vote for better schools.

To find out about your advanced polling locations and day of election voting site, go to  Ontario Voter Information Service

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Registration is coming soon for 

ETFO Summer Academy 2022

Each course runs for 3 consecutive days between 9 am and 3:30 pm and this year, more than 40 courses will be held in person across Ontario between July 5th and August 8th. More information will be posted soon so save the date.

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A few Shop ETFO selections to consider for your $60 Resource Rebate:

A practical resource for managing curriculum planning on long range, unit, lesson plans, and daybook pages. Practical processes and a variety of templates will allow you to focus on program delivery. Planning for Student Learning includes planning templates and some long range plan samples which are available as a digital download. When you complete your purchase and we have fulfilled your order you will receive an email containing a link to  Download the digital content. 

Instructional, environmental and assessment strategies that all teachers can use to address diverse student needs. This resource includes an overview of special education in Ontario, suggested resources and a glossary of terms used in the Special Education field. 

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Primary ETFO Arts is a new publication that features 10 featured picture books that will pique children’s interest with their universal themes, issues and questions. Each section of Primary ETFO Arts includes engaging verbal and non-verbal activities to stimulate imagination, communication and critical thinking.

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Win a Chromebook or one of five $100 Gift Cards; List of Candidates; Refusing Unsafe Work; 13 days to get your $60; ETFO Men's Conference

 

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Win a new Chromebook or 

one of Five $100 Gift Cards! 

A pleasant evening with your peers

in the Crystal Ballroom!

Dinner included for those who register!

Dependent care forms will be available on site for receipted expenses.

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Candidates for Election 

to TVOT Local Executive

The following candidates submitted their nominations before 5 PM on May 11th, as stipulated in the ETFOTVOT Constitution. (Names are listed in the order nominations were received.)

PRESIDENT (one position)

- Terry Card ( 2 year term)

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT (one position)

- Kevin Utley

- Trish Robertson

SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT (one position)

- Vivek Nath

- Kim Elliott McIsaac

SECRETARY (one position)

- Sharon Pinylo

TREASURER (one position)

- Nancy Springer

HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER (one position)

- David Griffith

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS AT LARGE (up to 4 positions)

- Farida Makhani

- Krisanne Nunes

- Meera Jain

CHIEF NEGOTIATOR (one position)

- Terry Card

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COMMITTEE MEMBERS (5 positions)

- Farida Makhani

- Sharon Pinylo

- Nancy Springer

- Kevin Utley

- Vivek Nath

DELEGATE/ALTERNATE POOL for ETFO Provincial Annual Meeting (up to 5 positions)

- Cindy Webb

N.B. Members may not run from the floor unless no candidate form for that position has been received.

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Do electric vehicles need maintenance?

With the rising cost of fuel and the growing movement for a more sustainable future, electric vehicles (EVs) can seem like a win-win for the planet and your bank account. But how do electric vehicles compare to conventional gasoline-powered vehicles when it comes to maintenance?

Read more at www.otip.com/article144.

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$60 Resource Rebate - 

Deadline May 31, 2022

What will you purchase with your $60?

Forms available at www.etfotvot.com

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Only 15 days left before Election Day -

Click on Voter Information Service, the online service provided by Elections Ontario, to find your electoral district, voting and advance voting locations and dates, a list of the candidates, how to vote by mail and other pertinent information about voting in this important election.

Whether you have five minutes or a few hours, anything you can do to support candidates who believe in the importance of public education will make a difference!

Three ways to offer support - 

DONATE to your local candidate to help resource their campaign.

SIGN UP to join a canvass and talk to your neighbours.

TALK TO your friends and families about public education and why they need to vote on Thursday, June 2.

Take the quiz and find out more at Building Better Schools .

Your Vote Matters!

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LTOs Not Evaluated; TVOT Spring Banquet; Your $60 Resource Rebate;

 Finally, We Can Come Together!

Join your peers at the Spring General Meeting and Banquet on Tuesday, May 31st at the Crystal Ballroom of the Lamplighter Inn on Wellington Road.

Though we will call the meeting to order at 4:30 PM,  we recognized the size of this Board and so dinner will not be served until 5 PM. Dinner is provided at no cost to our members however, you must register in advance for the meal.  Want to know more about the menu? Check last week's blog.

To register call 519-641-3936 or email mail@etfotvot.com. 

We look forward to meeting you there!  

(Forms for dependent care will be available at the meeting for members who can provide receipts).

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Just a reminder that nominations for Local Executive positions close Wed., May 11/22 at 5 PM (9.2.2 Local Constitution)

Check www.etfotvot.com soon after 5 PM to see the full slate of candidates.

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LTOs No Longer Evaluated

With the revocation of Regulation 274, there is no longer a requirement for LTOs to be evaluated. 

As well, the Ministry has always exempted LTOs in the NTIP program from being evaluated. That stipulation is reiterated in our Collective Agreement - Article L5.05 (c).  

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Impact of climate change on home insurance

Both insurers and homeowners need to consider the impact climate change will have on the future of insurance, and what they can do now to prepare for climate change-related risks.

Here are steps homeowners can take to protect their homes from extreme weather conditions.

Read more at www.otip.com/article143.

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May 31st is the Deadline

Don't forget that TVOT members can apply for a $60 Resource Rebate from your TVOT Local. 

Use yours to purchase any book or professional resource related to your elementary teaching needs. 

Application forms are available in the members' section to those registered at www.etfotvot.com .

Claims must be received by May 31, 2022.

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Mandatory Training Modules - Now Posted!

Whether you are a TVOT daily OT or a LTO, you must complete the 9 modules now posted in the Employee Portal under Staff Development & Training > Employee Training. 

Be certain to hit "Submit" for each module. Completion is due by June 30, 2022.

  

The section with the required modules is under the heading 2021-2021 OTE Required Training:

 Please complete all modules listed:  

o   Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness

Roles & Responsibilities

o   Mental Health Awareness

o   Domestic Violence in the Workplace

o   Disposal of Sharps

o   Connections over Compliance - video

o   Introduction to CRRP - video

o   CRRP at a Glance -video

o   Capacity Building Series - Article

o   TVDSB Guidelines on the non-use of racial and other slurs and epithets

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Now Posted in the Employee Portal: A reminder that all TVDSB Employees must complete their Annual WHMIS Review, Offence Declaration, I.T. Declaration, and Privacy Declaration by June 30, 2022.

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Will it be salmon, beef, vegetarian lasagna? Important Deadlines; EQAO Advisory; ETFO Opportunities;

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It's our Annual Meeting and we'd love to meet you! 

Join us for a lovely free dinner, perhaps win a free chromebook or gift card and meet some of your peers!

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Reminders to TVOT Members:

• 
  Nominations for TVOT Executive close May 11th, 5 PM
• Deadline to submit your $60 Resource Rebate requests is May 31/22
• TVDSB Annual Offence Declaration, WHMIS Review etc. are now posted in Employee Portal and must be completed by all employees
• All TVOT members  (including LTOs) must complete the mandatory online training modules now posted in the Employee Portal. Check TVDSB Outlook for more details.

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IMPORTANT ADVISORY FROM ETFO PROVINCIAL -

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A time to celebrate the contributions to education  of the more than 1800 elementary TVOT Occasional Teachers who seamlessly replace permanent Teachers in Thames Valley. 

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What is usage-based insurance and 

is it right for you?

Wondering if usage-based car insurance is right for you? We’ve put together a guide to help break down the frequently asked questions of UBI programs.

Read more at www.otip.com/article145.

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