On the Blanket of Mother Earth: First Nations Environmental Education
The project combines in-class learning with outdoor education, connecting the standard Ontario curriculum with First Nations ways of knowing.
Indigenous
Connecting First Nations and Public School Classrooms (CTF Report)
In January, First Nations leaders met with Prime Minister Harper and senior cabinet ministers as part of the Crown-First Nations Gathering.
The Aboriginal Education Project (OTF Report)
Over the last two years, OTF has been enthusiastically working with the Aboriginal Education Office (AEO) of the Ministry of Education to increase teacher awareness of the Ontario First Nation, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Education
March 8 International Women’s Day (Equity and Women's Services)
Each year on March 8, International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the ongoing struggle of women to achieve legal and economic equality and freedom from violence.
Waabgon Gamig: Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Teaching on Georgina Island First Nation
Four years ago, the Georgina Island Indian Day School, located within the York Region District School Board, officially became the Waabgon Gamig First Nation School.
Your Federation
Four hundred women took part in this year’s …and still we rise Conference, which saw inspirational keynotes, leadership presentations, and workshops on the theme Dare to Dream.
Supporting First Nations Communities in Ontario (From the President)
ETFO has a proud reputation of contributing internationally. When an earthquake strikes, we are there. At the same time we sometimes look less closely at how communities right here at home need our support.
Equity and Inclusion: ETFO Making a Difference (From the General Secretary)
As a teacher federation, ETFO has a lot in common with other unions and teacher federations.
The Essential Voice of Canadian Teachers (CTF Report)
I was delighted to speak at ETFO’s annual general meeting in August – my first speak- ing engagement as president of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation. As I begin my two-year term, I look forward to working with both President Sam Ha
The Changing Face of Canada’s Classrooms (Equity and Women's Services)
Canada is changing: we are rapidly becoming a more diverse country.