Voices

Bill 212, the new Safe Schools Act, came into effect on February 1.

In my second year of teaching I was provided with a powerful professional opportunity when I  became  part  of  the  leadership  team  for  a new, not-yet-opened school. The four of us met regularly with the principal and helped to determine the school’s general philosophy.

Though an ETFO member living with multiple sclerosis or depression may beg to differ, there are signs that as a society our collective awareness of disability issues has  risen. One reason is the simple fact that we have far better information today than we did a decade ago.

Bottled water is everywhere these days: we use it at home, at our professional meetings, and in our schools.

Within  the  next  couple  of  months  you  will receive notification that your ETFO local is holding a vote to ratify the preliminary submission for the upcoming round of negotiations.

It’s  spreading: the  number  of  school  boards looking at moving grade 7 and 8 students into high schools is increasing.

On August 31, less than 200 days from now, every ETFO teacher and occasional teacher collective agreement will expire. It is only at the bargaining table that ETFO  can bring about  changes that positively affect every member at once.

re: Teachers Deserve a Safe Working Environment (December 2007)

New technologies have had a tremendous impact on learning. They have brought many benefits to students and teachers. But they have also led to some destructive behaviours.