Voices

By the time this magazine reaches you, most teacher and occasional teacher locals will have  negotiated  collective  agreements  with their boards. The  deadline for reaching agreements was April 24.

Recently  with the Ministry of Education launched, with no prior notice, a new website, the School  Information  Finder.  It’s  a  site  that pulls together information about schools, their EQAO scores, and selective demographic characteristics of&nbsp

Re:  Mozart for  the  iPod  Generation,
February 2009

Join millions around the world for The Big Read The Global Campaign for Education is calling for an exciting action on April 22, The Big Read, which we hope will unite  millions as did The World’s Biggest Lesson last year. Last year, our World’s Biggest Lesson was

For the past year the  Ontario  Teachers’ Federation  (OTF)  has worked on a new vision for student assessment in Ontario – one that examines other means of measuring student  achievement and demonstrating accountability to the public.

Educating children is a complex task carried out in a highly regulated and litigious climate. As an ETFO member you should know that experienced knowledgeable staff are available to help you when you are having difficulties.

As  educators  we  are  skilled, reflective professionals.

Members  with  disabilities  want nothing  more  than  the  opportunity to do their jobs – just like any other school board employee. It really is that  simple.

This past  summer,  as  it does  every  year,  ETFO provided a wide range  of Summer  Academy courses  for its  members.  This year,  funding from the  province  once  again  allowed for a larger than usu