Be Good to Yourself (Occasional Teachers' / New Teachers' Column)

As a new teacher, getting to know your federation and the resources it provides is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. ETFO provides a wide array of programs and supports that will help you in your professional life. The programs and resources listed on these pages are specifically  geared to new teachers, both contract and occasional. But they are only the start. ETFO has resources for early learning educators,  for addressing equity and social justice issues, for teaching the arts – and much, much more.

For information  about workshops and conferences visit www.etfo.ca/professionallearning. Check out the Professional  Resource Catalogue at www.etfo/ca/professionalresourcecatalogue.

And be sure to sign up for the e-newsletter, @etfo-feeo, to learn about upcoming events and workshops.  Visit www.etfo.ca and click on the link in the upper right hand corner.

VISIONS

This a conference  for women  in their first five years of teaching. It focuses on union leadership  and your concerns as a professional.  Workshops include topics such as tips for effective parent-guardian relationships,   managing  stress,  pension  basics, professional conduct. For more information  contact Kelly Hayes; khayes@etfo.org

WORKSHOPS

ETFO  offers several programs  that will help you acquire the skills you need to  manage your classroom and create  an  effective  and vibrant learning community in your classroom.
These workshops are offered in partnership with ETFO locals. Check your local’s website to see what workshops  will be  offered in your area this year. (Visit  etfo.ca>links to locate your local website.)

• Classroom Management for the Occasional  Teacher Workshops
  • In  these workshops  experienced occasional teachers present effective  classroom  management  strategies based  on the  ETFO resource I Am the Teacher:  EffectiveClassroom  Management  for the Occasional Teacher. Participants receive a copy of the resource for a $10 registration fee.
• Strategies while Surviving and Smiling
  • Experienced teachers present these evening workshops focused  on
    • creating community through cooperative learning and equity
    • structures to promote  problem solving, conflict resolution, and decision making
    • building a safe learning community with effective classroom management
    • assessment and evaluation.
• Ultimate Strategies for the New Teacher
  • This workshop  will equip you to manage  your classroom  effectively, think proactively, and use your time wisely.  The topics include man- aging the environment, managing behaviour, organizing for planning, using the curriculum, assessment, evaluation and reporting, and taking care of yourself.