Special Education Teachers: Community of Learners (Professional Services)
Professional learning for teachers has come a long way from the days of “sit and get” workshops covering topics mandated from on high.
Professional Services
Bill 157: Keeping Our Kids Safe At School (Professional Relations Services)
The latest government initiative to address violence in schools, Bill 157, the Keeping Our Kids Safe at School Act, will come into effect on February 1, 2010. The legislation states that
ETFO Online Additional Qualification Courses: Professional Learning for the 21st Century (Professional Services)
The federation’s executive took a bold step in September when it agreed to a plan for developing ETFO online additional qualification (AQ) courses. While ETFO has gained a reputation for the delivery of high-quality face-to-face AQ courses, we have never offered an AQ course totally online.
Embracing Teacher-Directed Professional Learning
It’s the third Wednesday of the month almost 4 p.m. After a busy day at work teachers are heading out the door, to pursue their own learning. They converge at Spruce Glen Public School in Huntsville to share the fine art of teaching writing.
Hazardous Humour: Professional Boundaries (Professional Relations Services)
Most people like to think they have a great sense of humour, and pride themselves on making others laugh. As teachers, we’re no exception. It’s delightful when we can make students smile despite themselves. Good cheer is a good teaching tool.
ETFO's Union School: Creating an Engaged Membership (Professional Services)
Unions work to create a better future for their members.
Stress in the Classroom – A WSIB Claim? (Professional Relations)
There is no denying that work-related stress is on the rise among classroom teachers. Ontario Teachers’ Insurance Plan statistics show that stress and mental health illnesses make up 39 percent of all claims for long-term disability.
Professional Relations Services— Help When You Need It (Professional Relations)
Educating children is a complex task carried out in a highly regulated and litigious climate. As an ETFO member you should know that experienced knowledgeable staff are available to help you when you are having difficulties.
Elementary Teachers Collaborate for Change (Professional Services )
This past summer, as it does every year, ETFO provided a wide range of Summer Academy courses for its members. This year, funding from the province once again allowed for a larger than usual number of courses and participants. ETFO’s Summer Academy c
Cyberbullying (Professional Relations)
Despite the growing awareness about its negative effects, cyberbullying continues to be all too common among elementary and secondary school students. Online forums are still rife with the potential for false allegations and degrading comments, and new school-based video clips recorded with cellphones are posted to YouTube every day.