Voices

Educators come to their profession as a calling. We do so because we believe we have something important to contribute to the children who will shape our society and build our future.

The second International Summit on the Teaching Profession held in March in New York included national teacher unions and education officials from 24 countries/regions with high-performing and rapidly improving educational systems.

Earlier this year, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) and our government partner developed the first of two surveys — one to be carried out this school year and one next school year.

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.