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| Vol. 4, No. 8 |
jANUARY 29, 2010 |
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ETFO Welcomes a New Minister of Education
In a cabinet shuffle on January 18th Kathleen Wynne was moved from the Education portfolio to Transportation. Wynne is replaced by Leona Dombrowski, who was previously Minister of Agriculture.
In a statement released January 19th, ETFO President Sam Hammond welcomed Minister Dombrowsky on behalf of Ontario's 73,000 public school teachers and education workers, and wished Wynne all the best in her new role.
Dombrowski is the 7th Minister of Education since ETFO's founding in 1998. |
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Quick Facts: Leona Dombrowski
- Since 2007 she has represented the riding of Prince-Edward Hastings.
- From 1999 to 2007 she was the MPP for Hastings-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington.
- She has also served as the Minister of the Environment; and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
- Prior to entering provincial politics, Ms. Dombrowsky was a school trustee and board chair with the Hastings and Prince Edward Roman Catholic School Board.
- During her term as school trustee, she was a member of the Advisory Committee of the EQAO.
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ETFO Supports the Haitian People
 As with past humanitarian disasters, ETFO has responded quickly and generously to the tragic situation unfolding in Haiti—contributing almost $100,000 to the relief efforts.
The ETFO Humanity Fund, on the recommendation of President Hammond, made an initial donation of $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross. This was followed by the approval of a $5,000 donation to Global Medic by provincial Executive.
To date, ETFO locals have contributed an astounding $42,170 to a variety of charities—chief among them the Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders.
Given the provincial Executive's pledge to match donations made by ETFO local executives—and the fact that some locals have yet to report their contributions—there is little doubt that total ETFO contributions will exceed $100,000 in the near future.
We encourage members to continue to support the relief and rebuilding efforts in Haiti which are so desperately needed. |
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The Workshop Presenter's Palette |
On January 25th and 26th, members from locals across the province attended this practical two-day workshop on planning and presenting curriculum workshops to colleagues. Participants learned how to prepare dynamic workshops, hone their facilitation skills, and use presentation strategies proven to work with adult learners.
In particular, participants appreciated the opportunity to collaborate and network with other educators who have a passion for curriculum and teacher professional learning.
In short, it was an extraordinary two days of learning and sharing. Members across the province will benefit from the creativity, passion and expertise of these newly-minted workshop leaders in the days ahead. |
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- Assertiveness Training for Women is an ETFO regional workshop for women members. It will be offered on March 26-27th, 2010 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Oakville. Registration is limited to 30 participants. For more information, visit the ETFO website.
- ETFO Stewards' Mailings are sent to every public elementary school in the province seven times a school year. They contain a variety of materials designed to inform members about the federation, its PD programs, and its award-winning resources for teachers. Receive an electronic version of the Stewards' Mailing by subscribing on the ETFO website.
- Invisible City is an award-winning Canadian documentary film dealing with urban poverty in Toronto. A shortened version of the film will air on TVO on Wednesday, February 10th at 10 p.m. Daily screenings for school groups will take place February 1-4 at the NFB Mediatheque in Toronto. For more information: NFB.ca/invisible-city.
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