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Vol. 4, No. 12

APRIL 12, 2010

Hammond, VPs to Visit Locals to Discuss Early Learning

ETFO President Sam Hammond ETFO won a major victory in the fall when the McGuinty government announced that the new Early Learning Program would be staffed all day by qualified teachers.

The details of implementing the ELP are currently being worked out as Bill 242 winds its way through the legislative process at Queen's Park. Amendments to the bill will be announced this week.

Your provincial Executive recognizes that many members have questions and/or concerns about how full-day kindergarten will be implemented.

Meetings on the Early Learning Program are currently being scheduled in locals across the province. These will be chaired by the provincial President or one of the Vice-Presidents to provide the latest news on full-day kindergarten and to hear members' questions regarding its implementation.

Details on visits to locals will be posted on the ETFO website (www.etfo.ca) as they become available.

	Stay Calm and Carry On - Sudbury, Register by April 13
	ETFO Summer AQ Session - Online registration begins April 15
	Women in Divorce: What About the Children?, Toronto - Register by April 15
	Negotiating Skills for Women, Toronto - Register by April 16
	Technology Conference for Women - Oshawa, Registration Extended to April 16
	Breaking the Silence: Examining Violence Against Women, Toronto - Register by April 16

	Job Posting - Professional Services - Media Relations
	ETFO Awards & Scholarships - Nominations/Applications due April 30
	ETFO PQP Spring/Summer Session Flyer
	Early Learning Program - Q&A - Updated April 10
	Funding Your Pension – A Guide to Your Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
	April Quick Poll - Randomized EQAO Testing

Candidates Announced for Annual Meeting Elections

Elections for the positions of First Vice-President and Vice-President (Female) will take place at Annual Meeting 2010 (August 16-19, Sheraton Centre, Toronto). The candidates who were nominated for election by March 1st are as follows:

First Vice-President

Susan Swackhammer
Susan
Swackhammer

Hilda Watkins
Hilda Watkins

Vice-President (Female)

Alice Paige

Maureen Weinberger
Maureen
Weinberger

All information related to the 2010 ETFO Annual Meeting is available on the ETFO website.

Professional Learning Community Session 3, Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto, March 29th. PLC 3 is a program that provides opportunities for members to work individually and collaboratively to build their knowledge and skills, and to better understand the complexities of working for social justice and equity.

The program began with a face-to-face session at the Four Seasons Hotel. At this time participants are continuing the conversation via email and a secure teamsite. The program will conclude with a second face-to-face session in Toronto on April 20th.

FYI...

Reflections On Practice: A Women’s Leadership Institute, Toronto - August 3-6, 2010; October 22-23, 2010; and April 7-8, 2011. This program is a professional learning activity that provides 30 female ETFO members with the opportunity to learn about reflective inquiry, action research, professional activism, and leadership. Participants take part in a professional learning community, engage in online chats, conduct an action research project, and prepare a report of their findings. For more information, please visit the ETFO website or contact Mona Renzone (mrenzone@etfo.org).
Breaking the Silence: Examining Violence Against Women, Toronto, May 6-7, 2010. This program is designed to educate women ETFO members about violence against women, and explore what women in violent situations need from us as educators and as sisters. This two-day provincial workshop is intended for members who would be willing to go on to share what they learn with colleagues at the local level. For more information, visit the ETFO website or contact Carol Zavitz (czavitz@etfo.org).
Disability Connections Incentive Funding is now available. In an endeavor to educate members and students about the positive experiences of people with disabilities, this fund is designed to connect members and students to disability-focused events in their local community. Such events could include, but are not limited to, a workshop, seminar, conference, disability sports competition, or an arts and cultural event featuring artists who have disabilities. For more information, visit the ETFO website.
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan webcasts. The OTPP annual meeting took place on April 9, 2010 and was webcast. View an archive of the webcast at http://www.otpp.com/annualmeeting. There are also upcoming live webcasts on funding your pension in both official languages. The English-language webcasts will take place on April 17 (10-10:45 a.m.) and on April 20 (7-7:45 p.m.). To register, visit www.FundingYourPension.com. The French-language webcast is on April 24 between 10 and 10:45 a.m. Visit www.CapitaliserVotreRente.com to register.
During this year's Children’s Mental Health Week (May 2-9), the Toronto Region of Children's Mental Health Ontario is hosting a YouTube video contest called Change the View. The purpose of the contest is to engage young people in reducing the stigma associated with mental health issues. The Contest is open to Ontario youth between the ages of 13 and 25. Contest rules and regulations are available at: http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca. All video submissions are due by May 2nd.
Global Action Week (April 19-25) is an annual, international campaign to raise awareness and call upon governments around the world to keep their promises to provide quality Education for All children and youth. Each April, the Canadian Teachers’ Federation takes part as a member of the Canadian Global Campaign for Education. For information on how you and your class can get involved, visit the CTF website.

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