Voices

The recently amended Education Act establishes  a new teacher induction program (NTIP)  and a separate teacher appraisal process.

Before this current collective agreement became effective, principals dutifully prepared supervision schedules and the dialogue occurring between the principal and staff about the schedule depended upon the principal’s leadership style.

When the Harris Conservatives took power in 1995 Ontario’s education system experienced dramatic, and often negative, change. The Tories cut education funding and denigrated the role of teachers as professionals.

It is Friday at the end of a busy week, and you open your daily newspaper or go on-line to check the latest movie listings. For millions of Ontarians, the choice of films will be almost too abundant.

For almost 30 years Anne Bishop has worked in the field of international development and has been part of groups struggling to achieve social justice.

Participants in ETFO’s 2006 Leadership Conference were able to experience Wendy Brathwaite’s work first hand. Brathwaite, whose stage name is Motion, performed several powerful poems.

The election for members of the governing council  of  the Ontario College of Teachers represents a small but significant victory for teachers. This is the first time that a majority –  albeit a  slim one  –  of  the  members of  the College’s governing council will be  federation members.

ETFO Members are members of a profession that is unparalleled in its capacity to make a  difference in  our  society. ETFO itself has shown time  and time again that it plays a significant role in  improving the  lives of  our members and building stronger communities.

Media are a powerful force in the lives of youth. In particular, digital media have changed the way they communicate, play, and learn.