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.
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.
As educators we are skilled, reflective professionals.
Members with disabilities want nothing more than the opportunity to do their jobs – just like any other school board employee. It really is that simple.
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 usu
Karen Fisk is the full-time president of ETFO’s Hastings-Prince Edward Local. Today she’s known in her community not just as the head of the 702 member local but also as a playwright and producer.
For a dramatic several days in early February, the activities of ETFO, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), and the Minister of Education were the subject of intense media scrutiny.
The provincial agreement that ETFO agreed to on February 12 contains important provisions that enhance our members’ professionalism.
On February 12, ETFO came to a difficult decision: we accepted a framework agreement for bargaining proposed by the provincial government.