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Attention Daily OTs! Have you been directed by a principal to teach through the regularly-scheduled prep period of the teacher you were replacing?
We want to know about it.
Please fill out our new AOTL Missed Prep Questionnaire each time this happens to you.
ETFO’s 2023 All-Member Violence Survey is an opportunity to share your experience with violence in schools. The deadline has been extended to 5:00 p.m. on March 22.
We would appreciate it if everyone could take a few moments to complete the survey. Violence in our schools is a growing issue and ETFO will use the data collected to raise public awareness and advocate for change.
Are you currently in receipt of pension? The Ontario Teachers’ Federation has agreed to temporarily increase the 50-day reemployment rule to 95-days until June 30, 2023.
This measure will help in a limited manner to address some of the teacher shortages we’re currently experiencing in Ontario’s publicly funded schools.
TORONTO, ON – In new data released today by People for Education, principals report that students and school staff are under “severe stress,” and that mental health and well-being are their top priorities. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) continues to call on the province to provide adequate mental health resources and funding, and on school boards to deliver the comprehensive supports educators and students need.
The Equity and Status of Women Committee invites you to a Women’s Yoga Retreat. Enjoy one hour of gentle yoga followed by a delicious lunch at The Water Tower Inn.
Saturday, April 1
4 All Yoga Studio – 450 Albert Street (Marconi Club)
Yoga (11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) | Lunch (12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
The cost to attend is $10 and is open to all those that identify as women. Please register by Thursday March 23 at 5:00 p.m.
All ETFO Algoma Occasional Teachers are invited to join a telephone town hall event to receive an update on central collective bargaining. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Wednesday, March 1 from 6:30 – 7:30p.m.
A few minutes before the meeting, members will receive a phone call from Provincial ETFO (416-800-9227), inviting them to join the Town Hall. To update your contact information, contact ETFO Member Records at gro.o1715917017fte@s1715917017droce1715917017rrebm1715917017em1715917017 no later than 1 p.m. on Friday, February 24.
In conjunction with ETFO presenter Velvet Lacasse, the Local will be hosting an ETFO Equity workshop called “Re-Thinking White Privilege”.
Wednesday, March 29
Boreal French Immersion PS (Communication Room 241)
4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
This workshop will take an exploratory look at white privilege in order to provide educators with the opportunity to build awareness and understanding. Opportunities will be provided to enter into professional dialogue in regards to addressing privilege in themselves and in the classroom.
This event has been cancelled due to low registration.
Le conseil scolaire Algoma DSB prévoit ajouter quelques enseignants à son groupe d’examinateurs-correcteurs du DELF scolaire. Un stage d’entraînement initial de 4 jours aura lieu à North Bay très prochainement, soit le 28 février-1er mars ainsi que le 7-8 mars.
Si cette opportunité de développement professionnel vous intéresse, svp répondre à Nancy Rancourt (ac.no1715917017.bsda1715917017@nuoc1715917017nar1715917017) en nous faisant part de votre intérêt le plus tôt possible (21 février à midi) afin que nous puissions confirmer avec North Bay.
Prendre note que nous confirmerons avec vous si votre nom est retenu. Toutes personnes intéressées doivent participer aux 4 jours. Le conseil scolaire couvrira tous les coûts de déplacement, d’hébergement et d’entraînement.
N’hésitez pas à communiquer avec Nancy si vous avez des questions.
*Si vous avez déjà participé à un stage d’entraînement et que votre habilitation est arrivée à échéance, et que vous voulez vous recertifier, confirmez avec Nancy puisque vous pourriez aller à North Bay aussi.
We are pleased to share that ETFO Algoma Occasional Teacher Local has made a $250.00 donation to Oxfam Canada to support the humanitarian earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria. The amount will be matched by the ETFO Provincial Office.
If you are able to consider a donation to this important cause, you can donate here or by phone at 1-800-466-9326.
ADSB has now migrated to Apply To Education’s Simplication platform at adsb.simplication.com for job postings and daily assignment callouts.
To view and apply to job postings, update your availability calendar, and accept daily call-outs, you must log in to your account at adsb.simplication.com.
Use the same username and password that you used for your Apply To Education account. The only thing that has changed is that you now log in through a new website URL. We recommend that you update your browser bookmarks and password manager apps.
For technical assistance, please contact ATE Mon-Fri from 7:30am to 7:00pm at 1-877-900-5627 or by email at moc.n1715917017oitac1715917017udeot1715917017ylppa1715917017@ofni1715917017.