Occasional teachers, like everyone else who works in the school, need to know how to protect themselves and their students during an emergency. In the event of a major incident or threat of school violence, there could be a lockdown.
One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is the creativity and inspiration we can weave into the curriculum to bring deep and meaningful learning experiences to our students (and ourselves!).
As an elementary teacher, I have witnessed first hand the value of an arts-rich education. Experiences in the arts offer many benefits to our students.
ETFO's member communications campaign for the 2012 round of collective bargaining.
In 2010, the ETFO Executive approved a partnership between the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation (MJP) and ETFO, to provide support for women and girls living in rural and isolated villages in northwestern Cambodia. Cambodia is a country that was ravaged by decades of civil war (1970-1989).
ETFO is committed to working toward a more just and equitable society, and has a particular commitment to supporting women’s participation and leadership in the union.
Teachers often talk about coming to our profession as one comes to a calling.
As the vice presidents and I have travelled around the province over the last two months meeting with members to discuss the parameters tabled by the government at the Provincial Discussion Table, some questions have consistently been raised. I would like to share them here.
In January, First Nations leaders met with Prime Minister Harper and senior cabinet ministers as part of the Crown-First Nations Gathering.