Stewards' Mailing - January 2012
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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CONTROL YOUR FUTURE: Roadmap to Bargaining
ETFO collective agreements expire on August 31, 2012, but the process to create and renew those collective agreements – collective bargaining – has already begun in ETFO locals.
Understanding the collective bargaining process is important because the end result establishes the key conditions of your employment. In Ontario, collective bargaining takes place within a legal framework that has many steps and possible routes. That legal framework can sometimes seem complex and a little confusing. The enclosed pamphlet,  Control Your Future: Roadmap to Bargaining, provides ETFO members with an easy-to-understand guide through the steps of collective bargaining.
The ongoing engagement of a well-informed ETFO membership is critical to successful collective bargaining, so please distribute a copy of the pamphlet Control Your Future: Roadmap to Bargaining to each ETFO member on staff.
For more information please visit http://www.controlyourfuture.ca/. Questions and requests to obtain additional copies of the pamphlet can be directed to Lisa Mastrobuono, extension 2512,  lmastrobuono@etfo.org, at the provincial office.
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Call for Course Leaders - Summer Academy 2012
 Please share the Call for Course Leaders with members who have experience and would be interested in leading three-day professional development courses throughout July and August.
Members who apply should have extensive experience in the delivery of professional development programs for teachers. To apply, visit the ETFO website or download the application form. The application deadline is February 27, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact Jane Bennett, extension 2277, jbennett@etfo.org, or Joanne Myers, extension 2279, jmyers@etfo.org, or Ruth Dawson, extension 2278, rdawson@etfo.org, at the provincial office.
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ETFO Standing Committees - Strengthening Our Union Through ETFO Committees
 Become involved in your union by applying for a position on an ETFO Standing Committee. Involvement with your union will provide you an opportunity to share your expertise and become an empowering voice on Federation issues related to provincial policies, positions, programs, and initiatives.
For details view this flyer. To apply online visit the ETFO website.
Applications for 2012-2014 appointments are being accepted until March 1, 2012.
For more information, please contact Kathy Pigeon, extension 2275, kpigeon@etfo.org, at the provincial office.
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ETFO Principal's Qualification Program (PQP) - Spring 2012
 Starting March 2012, Part I is offered in Toronto and Halton; and Part II is offered in Halton, York Region, and Upper Grand. For course details and online registration, view this flyer or visit the ETFO-AQ website.
For more information, please contact Joanne Languay, extension 2271, jlanguay@etfo.org, at the provincial office.
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Beyond the Workshop Presenter’s Palette - March 26-27, 2012
This practical two-day workshop will provide an opportunity for members, who regularly present workshops, to expand their presentation skills.
Participants will work to revise an existing workshop with colleagues. They will also develop effective voice strategies and continue to build their facilitation skills to develop high levels of audience engagement.
The registration package is available here.
For more information, please contact Jane Bennett, extension 2277, jbennett@etfo.org, or Joanne Myers, extension 2279, jmyers@etfo.org, or Ruth Dawson, extension 2278, rdawson@etfo.org, at the provincial office.
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Day of Pink - Wednesday, April 11, 2012
 Day of Pink will mark the International Day against bullying, discrimination, homophobia, and transphobia bullying in schools and communities. Last year, elementary schools across Ontario participated in Day of Pink, and thousands of students and our members wore pink to their schools.
On April 11, 2012, we hope to see another sea of pink throughout Ontario schools and communities as we speak up to combat bullying, discrimination, homophobic, and transphobic bullying.
For more information, please contact Adam Peer, extension 2239, apeer@etfo.org, at the provincial office.
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Keys to Collaboration: A Coaching Institute
 Special Education Resource Teachers are being asked to work more and more collaboratively with classroom teachers to support students with special needs. Keys to Collaboration: A Coaching Institute is a one-day workshop designed to provide special education resource teachers with a basic inventory of coaching skills.
On Saturday, May 12, 2012, participants will learn about working with adult learners and the coaching/collaboration process.
For more information, please contact Nancy Baldree, extension 2247, nbaldree@etfo.org, at the provincial office.
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PRS Matters Volume #62 - Pregnancy Parental Leave
 If you are expecting a child, adopting, or planning a leave in the near future, this PRS Matters Bulletin outlines basic information that will assist understanding these entitlements.
For more information, Visit the ETFO website or contact Lorna Larmour, extension 2212,llarmour@etfo.org, at the provincial office. |
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