Today First Vice-President Susan Swackhammer announced the release of a new labour-focused resource containing lesson plans for the intermediate division. Members can download the Learning from Labour resource for free on this web page. It will also be available soon at www.etfo.ca under ‘Resources.’
Tuesday, August 18
OTF President Rian McLaughlin delivers her report
Outgoing OTF President and ETFO OTF Table Officer Rian McLaughlin delivered her final OTF report this afternoon. McLaughlin began by outlining OTF’s professional learning initiatives and advocacy work on behalf of Ontario’s teachers. For example, it was revealed that the ‘Survive and Thrive’ website for beginning teachers would soon be redeveloped. The issue of Ontario […]
Guests at the 2015 Annual Meeting
This morning during Session 3, BCTF President Jim Iker was welcomed to ETFO’s Annual Meeting by President Sam Hammond. Iker received a standing ovation from ETFO delegates. Other guests who visited during Session 3 include: Ken Collins, QECO; Jean Franklin, Honorary Life Member; Jim Breckenridge, Ministry of Labour; Dave Kendall, Past President; and Emily Noble, […]
Candidates for Executive Member & Executive Member (Female)
Delegates heard speeches from the following candidates during Session 4 this afternoon: Executive Member: Yvette Blackburn – Elementary Teachers of Toronto Nathan Core – Waterloo Region Occasional Teacher Local Alan Heatherington – Thames Valley Teacher Local Kelly Holley – Algoma Teacher Local David Mastin – Durham Teacher Local Greg Weiler – Waterloo Region Teacher Local […]
2014-2015 Award Recipients
ETFO award winners were recognized this afternoon at the beginning of Session 4. Congratulations to all the winners! Here is a list of the winners: Arts and Culture Award – Media Release Melanie Blanchard, Simcoe County Teacher Local Children’s Literature Award – Media Release Beverley Terrell-Deutsch, Non-member Curriculum Development Award – Media Release Sue Irwin, […]