Stewards' Mailing - October 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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The Workshop Presenter's Palette 

This practical two-day workshop will provide an opportunity for members to develop skills in planning, and presenting dynamic and practical curriculum sessions to colleagues. Participants who are interested in leadership opportunities will find this program beneficial.

The workshop will be held at ETFO December 12 – 13, 2011, and will focus on developing a workshop presentation, creating a workshop description, exploring new and effective facilitation strategies, and providing engaging tips for presentations. The registration form outlines the requirements, accommodation, and selection process.

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

Reference Book

This resource is designed to quickly locate information regarding all aspects of ETFO, including organizational structure, governance, programs, services, as well as general information related to ETFO and the teaching profession in Ontario.

Additional copies are available for sale through shopETFO. For more information, please contact Kathy Pigeon, extension 2275, kpigeon@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

The Disability Connections Incentive Funding

This funding is designed for members to connect their students to the positive contributions that people with disabilities make and the impact they have on society. Funding can be used to take students to an event focusing on people with disabilities, or to bring people with disabilities into schools as speakers, artists, etc.

Members are encouraged to apply for the funding for up to $300. Funding is limited, so please apply early. For more information, please contact Kelly Hayes, extension 2244, khayes@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

Working with Equity Seeking Groups Incentive Funding 

This funding will support a limited number of locals who are interested in developing partnerships with community groups, specifically working on women’s equality issues.

Funding is limited, so please apply early.

For more information, please contact Kelly Hayes, extension 2244, khayes@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

Social Justice Begins With Me Kit

This is a brand new ETFO literature based resource for Early Years to Grade 8. This resource builds on the concepts originally introduced in "We're Erasing Prejudice for Good". This resource is available at shopETFO for $45 for the CD version, and $65 for the suitcase version.

For more information, please contact Adam Peer, extension 2239, apeer@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

ETFO Destination AQs  

ETFO is pleased to offer an exciting option to our AQ course offerings – Destination AQs. Consider gaining an AQ qualification as you study in:

• France: French as a Second Language Parts 1, 2, and Specialist
• Greece: English as a Second Language Parts 1, 2, and Specialist
• Italy: Kindergarten Parts 1, 2, and Specialist
• Spain: Special Education Parts 1, 2, and Specialist

Offered in July 2012, these courses are comprised of 60 hours of online instruction with 40 hours of face-to-face instruction occurring in the destination country. For details, please visit the ETFO website at www.etfo-aq.ca. The Registration deadline is December 1, 2011. Let ETFO AQs take you somewhere unexpected!

For more information, please contact Nancy Baldree, extension 2247, nbaldree@etfo.org, or Jerry DeQuetteville, extension 2289, jdequetteville@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

Canadian Aboriginal Festival Education Day – November 17, 2011 

The Festival runs from November 17–20, 2011. On Thursday, November 17, 2011, the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto will become the world’s largest classroom when up to 6,000 students and teachers converge on the site for the Canadian Aboriginal Festival’s Education Day.

Students from Toronto and surrounding areas will have a number of options to choose from the 30 teaching stations in the coliseum ranging from heritage and culture, traditional games, dancing and more. Many of the teaching stations are participatory. The Registration form is available here.

All of the teachings are directly tied to the school curriculum for Native Studies through the use of teaching guides prepared by ETFO. Teachers attending with their classes are provided with printed materials, the teaching guides, and more to assist them in teaching Native Studies. For details, please visit www.canab.com.

For more information, please contact Kalpana Makan, extension 2245, kmakan@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

ETFO Credit Courses – University Credits That Meet Your Professional Needs

ETFO Credit Courses offer practical teaching strategies and ideas to meet the demands of today's classrooms.

The top five reasons to register are featured in this one-page poster designed for staff room bulletin boards. For details, please visit the ETFO website at http://etfocreditcourses.ca.

For more information, please contact Melanie McClelland, extension 2511, mmcclelland@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

The Energy of Change - Conquering Classism: From Charity to Justice Registration Package 

This conference for women takes place on February 26 (evening) and February 27 in Toronto. The theme is Conquering Classism: From Charity to Justice.

This action-oriented conference for women members will focus on the effects of classism in our schools and in our communities. The registration package is available here.

For more information, please contact Kelly Hayes, extension 2244, khayes@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

Visions Program 2012 Registration Package

The Visions Program is an exciting, new, five month program for women in their first five years of ETFO membership.

The program highlights union renewal and will focus on building participants’ knowledge of ETFO, the broader labour movement, and opportunities for activism. The registration package is available here.

For more information, please contact Kelly Hayes, extension 2244, khayes@etfo.org, at the provincial office.

PRS Matters Volume #60

Assertive Versus Aggressive Behaviour - is intended to provide advice on dealing with aggressive and bullying colleagues in the workplace.  Visit the PRS Matters website for more details.

For more information, please contact Diane Balanyk-McNeil, extension 2287, dbalanyk@etfo.org, at the provincial office.