Category Archives: March 2011

From the President | March 2011

Assess­ing Assess­ment in Our Schools

Sam Ham­mond — ETFO Pres­i­dent

It’s not often that I’m able to deliver good news in this col­umn. But this is one such occa­sion. I’m happy to be able to tell you that we have made progress on the issue of EQAO-related initiatives.

From the General Secretary | March 2011

A New Home for ETFO

Gene Lewis — ETFO Gen­eral Secretary

This month work will begin on a project that has been in devel­op­ment for sev­eral years. Demo­li­tion crews will begin tear­ing down an old build­ing to make way for a new home for ETFO.

From the Editor | March 2011

ETFO Is Mak­ing a Difference

This issueof Voice intro­duces you to some gen­uinely boast-worthy things unfold­ing at ETFO this spring.

Equity and Women’s Services | March 2011

…and still we rise:
A clar­ion call for social jus­tice advocacy

ETFO’s 11th annual …and still we rise con­fer­ence once again demon­strated the federation’s lead­er­ship in edu­cat­ing mem­bers about issues fac­ing women and chil­dren worldwide.

Disabilities Issues | March 2011

Another step for­ward in remov­ing barriers

By Chris­tine Brown

One of the biggest chal­lenges ETFO provin­cial and local offices face is con­vinc­ing mem­bers with dis­abil­i­ties to come for­ward and request the accom­mo­da­tions they need.

Collective Bargaining | March 2011

Breath­ing Easy?
Dust and fumes may harm your health

By Valence Young

There was an emer­gency evac­u­a­tion at an Ontario school last Octo­ber. Over a period of three days, staff had reported headaches and dif­fi­culty breath­ing. By the time the school was evac­u­ated, some staff required med­ical help.