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Provincial Testing: Time for Change (OTF Report)

Rian McLaughlin

There is no question that one of the issues that creates unyielding solidarity among OTF and the  teacher  federations is  the political philosophy that  has developed around  large-scale  testing  in   Ontario’s public schools!  We  all&nbsp

OTF Advocates for You (OTF Report)

Rian McLaughlin

The   Ontario  Teachers’   Federation has  a mandate  to  focus  on  three  areas  of concern to  educators:  policy and legislation, professional advocacy,  and pension.

Introducing ETFO's New Voice at OTF (OTF Report)

Rian McLaughlin

With  a  new  school year  come new roles for many of us, including me. As  your new OTF  table officer, I am very much looking forward to sharing timely and relevant information from OTF and building new connections for you with OTF.

A new Vision for Provincewide testing (OTF Report)

Hilda Watkins

For the past year the  Ontario  Teachers’ Federation  (OTF)  has worked on a new vision for student assessment in Ontario – one that examines other means of measuring student  achievement and demonstrating accountability to the public.

OTPP Introduces Conditional Indexing

Hilda Watkins

In years to come, pension  aficionados  will  identify  significant changes in the history of Ontario teachers’ pension plans.

Helping Internationally Trained Teachers (OTF Report)

Hilda Watkins

Gaining access to  the  teaching profession can be a lengthy and somewhat challenging process. There  are  cyclical  fluctuations  that  result  in teacher shortages and surpluses, making it difficult at times for trained teachers to get full