Ryan – Page 4 – ETFO Algoma Occasional Teacher Local

Addressing Challenging Behaviours Through Effective Classroom Management

November 8
Boreal French Immersion PS
4:30 – 7:00 p.m. with dinner provided
Registration Fee: $10.00

As educators, it’s vital to establish safe and inclusive learning environments in which all students can succeed.

Kim Spratt, ETFO AQ Instructor and workshop presenter, will guide us through reviewing and improving classroom routines and procedures that support effective instruction, learning, and social skills acquisition.

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Registration deadline is Friday November 3 at 4:00 p.m.

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October 28, 2023

Collective Bargaining / Media Release

ETFO members’ 95 per cent strike mandate sends resounding message to government to start bargaining seriously

TORONTO, ON – Today, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that its teacher and occasional teacher members voted 95 per cent in favour of central strike action.

“This strong strike mandate sends a very clear message to the government,” says ETFO President Karen Brown. “Our members have been working for over a year without a contract, and their patience has run out. We need the government to stop stalling and start negotiating seriously on our members’ key priorities, like providing more supports for students with special needs, acknowledging the staffing crisis in education, putting a fair compensation offer on the table, and addressing violence in schools.”

This strike mandate does not necessarily mean that ETFO members will be engaging in work-to-rule strike action or heading to picket lines at this time. Negotiations will continue at ETFO’s Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table.

Telephone Town Hall on Violence in Schools

On Wednesday, October 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (EST), ETFO will be holding a telephone town hall meeting on violence in schools. Members will receive advice about how to engage in violence-related work refusals in compliance with health and safety legislation, and ETFO’s new Checklist for Violence resource will be shared and reviewed. Results of ETFO’s 2023 All-Member Violence Survey will also be discussed.

Members who would like to participate in this town hall must pre-register here.

Note: Members who do not pre-register will not be able to attend the town hall meeting. However, an audio file of the meeting will be available to all members on ETFO Secure as of Monday, October 30.

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October 12, 2023

General Announcements

World Teachers’ Day 2023

We’d like to wish a happy World Teachers’ Day to our amazing ETFO occasional teachers and other local educators! You tirelessly provide our students quality opportunities to grow into the very best they can be.

THANK YOU for all you do as the heartbeat of public education here in Algoma District!

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October 5, 2023

Collective Bargaining

Preliminary Submission Presentation & Vote

Monday, October 16
Zoom
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

We will soon begin to bargain our Local collective agreement terms for 2022-2026. Join us to vote on the proposals that your Local collective bargaining team plans to negotiate with ADSB.

Please watch your email inbox for the invitation to register.

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October 4, 2023

Professional Development

PD Grants for FSL Teachers

The Ontario Teachers’ Federation “Ici on parle français” program is back this year. Once again, participants can partner with other FSL teachers in a collaborative learning team of two to four teachers or apply for an individual grant. For those working in a team, the maximum grant is $500 per team member (max $2,000 per team) and for those working individually, the maximum grant is $250.

You can use your PD grant to participate in a French as a Second Language (FSL) professional learning program/activity of your choosing or to purchase teacher/educator resources to support your own FSL proficiency and teaching.

The deadline for applying for a grant is 5:00 pm on Monday, October 16. Successful applicants will be notified by early November.

To find out more about the Ici on parle français 2023-24 grant program and to apply, click here.

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October 4, 2023

Local News

Welcome to ETFO Workshop – CANCELLED

Wednesday Oct 11
Boreal FI Public School
4:30 – 6:00 pm

Are you in your first five years of teaching? Then this workshop is for you! Come and get all of the need-to-know details about supply teaching with ADSB that they didn’t tell you at orientation.

All elementary occasional teachers are invited.

This workshop has been cancelled due to low registration.

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October 2, 2023

General Announcements

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation stands as a vital milestone in our collective journey toward healing and understanding. It serves as a poignant reminder of the historical injustices inflicted upon Indigenous communities and the need for acknowledgment, reflection, and meaningful change.

This day is a call to action, encouraging all Canadians to engage in dialogue, educate themselves about the past, and commit to building a more inclusive and equitable future. By recognizing the truths of our shared history and honoring Indigenous voices, we can pave the way for genuine reconciliation and forge a stronger, more harmonious nation together.

Teaching Resources

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September 30, 2023

Local News

Fall General Meeting

Saturday, October 21
The Water Tower Inn, SSM
8:30 a.m. breakfast; business to follow

A complimentary delicious breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. We hope that you will join us to find out what’s new in education, set our yearly budget, ask questions, meet new colleagues, and win some prizes!

RSVP

Motions to the ETFO Annual Meeting
According to our constitution, those wanting to submit motions to the Federation’s Annual Meeting in August 2024 must forward them to the Local Executive two weeks prior to the Local’s Fall General Meeting. Please submit any proposed motions to Ryan no later than Saturday, October 7.

Mileage & Accommodation Reimbursements
Members travelling from out-of-town and whose home postal code does not begin with P6A, P6B, or P6C will be provided with a round-trip mileage reimbursement. Additionally, members travelling in excess of 125 km one-way to reach Sault Ste. Marie will be eligible for a $100 reimbursement toward overnight accommodation costs.

Will you have little ones in your care? Please know that they are more than welcome to join us — just let us know!

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September 28, 2023

Collective Bargaining

83,000 ETFO members participate in central strike votes from Sept. 18 to Oct. 17

TORONTO, ON – The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario’s (ETFO) 83,000 members will participate in central strike votes from Sept. 18 to Oct. 17, 2023. Voting will take place at in-person member-only meetings across the province.

“ETFO’s goal with central strike vote meetings is to share information with members that clearly articulates where the Ford government has fallen short on responding to ETFO’s bargaining priorities,” says ETFO President Karen Brown. “Given the unacceptably slow pace of bargaining and the ongoing, daily challenges our members face, we expect a strong strike mandate coming out of our central strike vote.”