Wednesday, October 25/23 6:30 - 7:30 PM
- ETFO President Karen Brown will share information about the work of ETFO's Multi-Year Strategy to address workplace violence;
- Legal Counsel Howard Goldblatt will share information about the right of workers to refuse unsafe work;
- ETFO's new Checklist for Violence will be unveiled, and
- The results of the 2023 All-Member Violence Survey will be discussed.
Pre-registration is necessary so click here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6JstzyllpMotP-uwXmz9DYKOkfJlmdTgP-xIWsNJ0reuqpg/viewform
An audio file of the meeting will be available in the ETFO Secure site as of Monday, October 30th.
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November 1, 2023 - Lamplighter Inn in London
4:30 - 7:30 PM (Buffet dinner provided so please let us know if you must cancel)
For all purposes, each session counts as a half-day of teaching.
Option 1) Teaching the Fundamentals of Fractions: This workshop will outline the progression of teaching fractions for Gr. 3-8 as outlined in "Fractions Learning Pathway". Make and use concrete tools to simplify the understanding of unit fractions, fraction equivalency, and operating with fractions.
Option 2) Uncovering the New 2022 Junior/Intermediate Science Curriculum: This workshop will support J/I Teachers in planning engaging activities using experimental processes for student learning. You will leave armed with new knowledge, resources and practical tips for bringing these concepts to your classroom.
Register in the TVDSB Employee Portal!
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- Payroll errors happen frequently so be sure to check your paystubs regularly as members only have 12 months to request corrections.
- QECO does not forward your rating to the Board as it is personal information. If you are in a LTO assignment, be sure that HR has your rating and proof of teaching experience outside of TVDSB so that your pay reflects proper placement on the salary grid.
- Daily experience with other Ontario school Boards counts for experience credit when you are in a long-term assignment with TVDSB.
- Daily Occasional Teachers do not need to be FSL qualified in order to accept daily French assignments.
- LTOs in full year, full FTE assignments with posted end dates have access to 11 days of paid sick leave per year followed by Short Term Leave Disability Plan / STLDP days at 90% salary once sick days are exhausted. For more information, contact your Local at etfotvot@gmail.com
- It's not too early to apply for your $75 annual Resource Rebate so look for the form in the member section of our Local website www.etfotvot.com
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We recommend TVOT members keep both for handy reference and important information.
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ETFO's Video Warning about Public Education in Ontario
October is the month to recognize -
