Stewards' Mailing - April 2011

REMEMBER, YOUR FEDERATION IS JUST A CALL AWAY!

You may find the following provincial office contacts helpful:

• TO CHANGE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AT YOUR WORK SITE OR MAILING ADDRESS, PLEASE CONTACT: JAMES POINTS EXT. 2504
• TO INQUIRE ABOUT MAILING MATERIALS, PLEASE CONTACT: OLESIA ROMANKO EXT. 2517.

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Call for Workshop Presenters 

Presenters on the Road offers quality workshops in partnerships with ETFO locals across the province. All workshops are developed by members for members. This program includes a variety of workshops to address subject areas, issues critical to teachers and their work, both as classroom teachers and other specific assignments such as special education, teacher librarians, and occasional teachers. 

ETFO members are encouraged to submit workshops that they have presented for consideration.  Workshops may be suitable for teachers in one division such as kindergarten, primary, junior, or intermediate, or for a cross-divisional audience. Application deadline is May 6, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. 

For more information, please contact Jason Johnston, extension 2246, jjohnston@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

ETFO AQ/PQP Calendar 2011-2012 

It has been less than a year since ETFO launched ETFO-AQ with its mission to deliver top quality teacher professional learning at the reasonable price of $650 per course. Over the past year, 4000 teachers signed up to take an AQ or PQP course through ETFO.

The feedback from our candidates has been phenomenal. Candidates praise the ETFO-AQ instructors for their skill at creating learning environments that are supportive, informative, and innovative. They like that the course material is practical, current, and relevant. The most significant factor in candidates deciding to take a course from ETFO is the praise they have heard from other teachers; this word of mouth has been critical to our success.

ETFO is currently developing many new AQs which will be offered next year, including:

• Kindergarten – Part 2 & Specialist;
• Adapting Curriculum for Second-Language Learners;
• Inclusive Classroom – Specialist;
• Junior Education – Specialist;
• Language Arts, Grade 7 and 8;
• Science and Technology – Part 2 & Specialist;
• Social Studies – Primary and Junior – Part 2 & Specialist; and
• Use and Knowledge of Assistive Technology.

Summer Academy 2011 Advance Notice

These dynamic three-day professional learning courses will be provided in a partnership between locals and the provincial office throughout July and August. The Summer Academy 2011 course catalogue will be available on the ETFO website mid-May. The Summer Academy 2011 advance notice flyer is available here and a detailed flyer will be sent out in the May Stewards’ Mailing. 

For more information, please contact Ruth Dawson, extension 2278, rdawson@etfo.org, or Joanne Myers, extension 2279, jmyers@etfo.org, or Jane Bennett, extension 2277, jbennett@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

Kindergarten – Call for Course Instructors

ETFO is seeking course Instructors to teach the Face-to-Face Kindergarten Part 1, 2 and Specialist courses in various locals across the province. Application deadline is May 30, 2011.

For more information, please contact Jane Bennett, extension 2277, jbennett@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) - Federal Election Better Choice Brochure - Welcome to the Hiring Committee

The Canadian Labour Congress, of which ETFO is a member, has produced the enclosed federal election brochure for use with their members. It highlights issues of common concern to workers across Canada.

2011 Ontario Pride Events

Listed here is information about Pride events which are held across the province.  Members are encouraged to participate in their local community Pride events. 

ETFO is looking for volunteers to host the Pride booth at Toronto Pride on Saturday, July 2, 2011 and Sunday, July 3, 2011, and for people to march behind the ETFO Pride Banner in the Pride Parade on Sunday, July 3, 2011.  For details, please view the program flyer. 

For more information, please contact Adam Peer, extension 2239, apeer@etfo.org, or Susy Costa, extension 2240, scosta@etfo.org, at the provincial office.