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Social Justice Begins With Me

Greg Weiler — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:47:40 +0000

This is a brand new ETFO literature-based resource kit for Early Years to Grade 8. This year-round resource builds on the concepts originally introduced in “We’re Erasing Prejudice for Good,” and is organized

Letter To Toronto Sun

Greg Weiler — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:43:58 +0000

Thursday October 6, 2011

Letter to the Editor
Toronto Sun
Torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca

Re: Institute for Canadian Values Ad – “Please don’t confuse me”

The ad published by the Toronto Sun that objects to school discussions of human sexuality is misleading.

EQAO Testing: Teacher Concerns

Greg Weiler — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:06:06 +0000

EQAO Testing: Teacher Concerns

Educators are concerned about the extent to which the focus on EQAO test scores is making it difficult for teachers to provide a balanced program for elementary students.

EQAO tests are used by outside organizations to rank schools and by the Ministry of Education to compare schools. (School Information Finder)

The original vision for EQAO was outlined in the 1994 report of the Royal Commission on Learning.

Early Learning Program

Greg Weiler — Sat, 15 May 2010 19:17:05 +0000

Introduction

Plans for the new full-day kindergarten program (the Early Learning Program) are well underway. ETFO supports the introduction of the Early Learning Program (ELP) and has been working with the Ministry of Education to address a number of issues that have arisen related to its implementation.

School Board Implementation
Schools boards have identified the schools where the new programs will take place and have begun the process of hiring early childhood educators to work with teachers in the program during the school day. Boards are also mandated to provide extended day (before- and after-school) programs and are working to fulfill this new role.

A Full-Time Teacher in Every Kindergarten Classroom
After the release of the Early Learning Advisor