ETFO AQs – the Perfect Choice for New Members
ETFO has long held a reputation for the delivery of quality professional learning
programs; teachers know that when they participate in an ETFO program,
it will be practical and current. Further the program will be developed by
experienced teachers and delivered by teachers. While ETFO has been an AQ provider for many years,
it was in 2010 that we launched our online AQ program. The response was incredible and we had more
than 7000 participants in 2013-2014 sessions making ETFO online AQ courses, the flagship professional
learning program of the organization.
In addition to the simple reasons of access spanning the province, many members want the opportunity
to engage in professional learning online. The reasons for this are varied but they include:
O Online courses are flexible and convenient;
O They make it easier to balance work, professional learning and family responsibilities;
O Online courses provide opportunities for shared collaborative learning;
O Teachers can manage their own learning and accountability through self-management skills;
O The extended reflection time available through online courses results in more meaningful
learning; and
O Excellent classroom resources, which are unavailable locally, are only a “click” away through
online courses.
Clearly with new technology and hectic lives that teachers lead, they want courses that are respectful of
their work/life balance and still provide an exemplary professional learning experience. ETFO online AQ
plan will address these needs.
The ETFO Edge
Our AQs are embedded with the ETFO Edge. This means that ETFO strives to make its AQ offerings a
superior learning experience by:
O Ensuring that ETFO AQ course developers embed ETFO beliefs within the course;
O having courses developed by elementary educators who appreciate the realities of elementary
classrooms;
O developing course content that is practical, well-grounded in effective practice, and has a
respectful balance between theory and practice;
O respecting the delicate work/life balance of teachers; and
O reviewing courses regularly and updating them to make certain that the course activities,
resources, and key leanings remain current.
For more information about ETFO professional course offerings, visit www.etfo-aq.ca.
29
WELCOME TO THE
ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ FEDERATION OF ONTARIO
2014-2015
29 of 116
CONTENTS
ENTER/EXIT FULL SCREEN