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Engaging Our Members

and Professional Development/Learning Services 
departments.

Keynote speaker Jeff Perera, a community engage-
ment manager for the White Ribbon Campaign, 
spoke about The Ladder of Manhood. His presen-
tation raised awareness of various stereotypes, 
promoted thoughtful discussion and promoted 
action to help end gender-based violence and 
violence against women. Members participated 
in round table discussions and debriefed their 
Emotional Intelligence Leadership profiles. The 
conference met its goals of helping participants 
learn about the diversity of ETFO programs, part-
nerships and member supports while promoting 
networking, engagement and understanding of 
their teacher union.

ICT Conferences

Three well-attended Ministry-funded Information 
Communication Technology (ICT) Conferences 
were held during the year. They provided oppor-
tunities for members to learn about numerous 
ICT applications that enhance student learn-
ing and that integrate with, or supplement, the 
Ontario Curriculum, and to promote safe usage 
of technology by members as well as students. 
Presentations included workshops on: social 
media; Skype; Twitter; Google Drive; Minecraft; 
Coding; iPads; SMART Boards; Web 2.0; and cre-
ating teacher websites. Keynote speakers shared 
strategies to promote digital citizenship and ways 
to use technology to promote social change.

First Nations, Métis and Inuit 

(FNMI) Resource Kit 

A First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Resource 
Kit was developed to support and promote 
Aboriginal education resources at ETFO profes-
sional development events. It includes children’s 

Photos: Vitusha Oberoi