Voice – December 2009

Voice – December 2009

The December issue of Voice magazine is online at the ETFO provincial website. Featured is an article...
Annual Meeting 2010

Annual Meeting 2010

The form for resolutions for the Provincial Annual Meeting, that will be held in August, 2010 has been...
Constitutional Amendments

Constitutional Amendments

We are seeking input from the members of ETFO – Waterloo Region regarding possible amendments to our...
OTIP Teaching Awards

OTIP Teaching Awards

Recognizing and celebrating teaching excellence, OTIP and OTF give three awards each year to outstanding...

ETFO Responds to the Haitian Crisis

News — January 18, 2010 at 8:13 am
In a website statement today, President Sam Hammond announced that the Board of Directors of the ETFO Humanity Fund has approved a $10,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross to assist with disaster relief in Haiti. Soon after, ETFO Limestone President Mike Lumb announced an initial donation from his local of $250 for Haitian earthquate relief and challenged all other locals to make a contribution. At press...

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News

ETFO Responds to the Haitian Crisis

ETFO Responds to the Haitian Crisis

In a website statement today, President Sam Hammond announced that the Board of Directors of the ETFO Humanity Fund has approved...
Jan 18, 2010 8:13

Issues

Constitutional Amendments

Constitutional Amendments

We are seeking input from the members of ETFO – Waterloo Region regarding possible amendments to our local Constitution...
Jan 7, 2010 22:10

PD

New ETFO-AQ Website

New ETFO-AQ Website

Last week ETFO launched a new website for its Additional Qualification courses: www.etfo-aq.ca. This site was created,...
Jan 18, 2010 8:03

Health and Safety

Bill 157 Passes Third Reading

Bill 157 Passes Third Reading

On June 1, Bill 157, the Keep Our Kids Safe at School Act, 2009 passed Third Reading with the Liberals and NDP voting to...
Jul 4, 2009 10:55

Recent Articles

ETFO Responds to the Haitian Crisis

ETFO Responds to the Haitian Crisis
In a website statement today, President Sam Hammond announced that the Board of Directors of the ETFO Humanity Fund has approved a $10,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross to assist with disaster relief in Haiti. Soon after, ETFO Limestone President Mike Lumb announced an initial donation from his...
January 18th, 2010 | News | Read More

New ETFO-AQ Website

New ETFO-AQ Website
Last week ETFO launched a new website for its Additional Qualification courses: www.etfo-aq.ca. This site was created, in part, to highlight ETFO’s bold new AQ plan: 20 new online AQ courses to be rolled out this summer, with a total of 50 courses to be developed over the next three years. Soon...
January 18th, 2010 | PD | Read More

Voice – December 2009

Voice – December 2009
The December issue of Voice magazine is online at the ETFO provincial website. Featured is an article on three ETFO Waterloo Region Teacher Local members, Ali Stickland, Elke Baumgartner, and Sandra Himann, who are all instructors for Drake/ETFO Credit Courses. http://www.etfo.ca/PUBLICATIONS/VOICE/Pages/default.aspx Professional...
January 8th, 2010 | Featured | Read More

Classroom Assessment Series

Classroom Assessment Series
The ETFO-Waterloo PD Committee is pleased to offer, in conjunction with ETFO Provincial, “Classroom Assessment That Works for Primary Teachers, grades 1-3”. Two sessions will be provided with release time coverage (Tues. Feb 23 and Tues. Mar. 30) and the third session will take place after school...
January 8th, 2010 | PD | Read More

Annual Meeting 2010

Annual Meeting 2010
The form for resolutions for the Provincial Annual Meeting, that will be held in August, 2010 has been uploaded to the Downloads page. ETFO Waterloo members, committees, and Executive have the right to submit a resolution for consideration. The provincial constitution is available on the provincial website...
January 7th, 2010 | Featured, News | Read More

Constitutional Amendments

Constitutional Amendments
We are seeking input from the members of ETFO – Waterloo Region regarding possible amendments to our local Constitution and By-Laws. Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws will be made at the Winter General Membership Meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2010. Motions for constitutional amendments...
January 7th, 2010 | Featured, Issues | Read More

OTIP Teaching Awards

OTIP Teaching Awards
Recognizing and celebrating teaching excellence, OTIP and OTF give three awards each year to outstanding educators in the categories of elementary, secondary, and beginning teacher. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2009. All supporting materials must be received by this date. The awards recognize...
November 12th, 2009 | Awards, Featured | Read More

ETFO/DRAKE Credit Courses

ETFO/DRAKE Credit Courses
Check the COURSES page for listings and registration details of ETFO/DRAKE courses offered in Waterloo in the new year. Courses being offered include: Reading Across the Curriculum Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences Teaching Skills of the 21st Century Successful Teaching for Acceptance...
November 12th, 2009 | Featured, PD | Read More

Queen’s Park Highlights – November 6, 2009

Queen’s Park Highlights – November 6, 2009
The Ontario Legislature adjourned on Thursday, November 5 and will return on Monday, November 16. November 9 -13 is Constituency Week, a break to allow MPPs to spend time in their ridings and, in particular, to participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies. 1. Government Looks at Public Sector Restraint...
November 12th, 2009 | Featured, Issues | Read More

Queen’s Park Highlights – October 2, 2009

Queen’s Park Highlights – October 2, 2009
1. Ministry of Education Releases Discussion Paper on Elementary Curriculum The Ministry of Education has released a discussion paper on the elementary curriculum. Ever since the former Progressive Conservative government implemented the current curriculum, ETFO has been pressing the government to make...
October 5th, 2009 | Featured, Issues | Read More
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