Upcoming PL for OCEOTA Members
ETFO Professional Learning resources for the Early Years
OCDSB Index of Scope & Sequence Grades K-8
For great PD options visit the
Ontario Teachers’ Federation PD Calendar
Animating the Revised ELEMENTARY Science & Technology Curriculum
2022-23 Elementary Science & Technology Curriculum Resources
The revised curriculum describes the knowledge and skills that students are expected to learn. It is organized in five areas with STEM skills and connections being taught and assessed throughout all areas of learning. Fundamental science and technology concepts and skills connected to real life are to prepare students for success now and in the future. Throughout the grades and areas of learning, students learn to apply their understanding with increasing sophistication.
Video overview Science and Technology KEY CHANGES TO CURRICULUM (Gr.1-8 Chart)
ETFO Environmental Resources
The resources examine environmental issues and include information, materials, and links to organizations working to protect the environment. The following links provide information that members can use to address environmental issues:
- Webcast entitled: An Overview of Climate Change for K-8 Educators with a Focus on Assessment has been uploaded to the ETFO secure website with four accompanying lesson plans for members https://members.etfo.ca/Webcasts-to-support-Classroom-Practice.
- information on significant environmental days
- links list of environmental articles at ETFO Voice
- links for environmental organizations
- Environmentally and Socially Active Communities
- AQ Environment and Climate Justice
- Climate Change Primer
- Social Justice, Equity, and Environment Calendar
Access to OCDSB Training Modules
Deepening our Understanding of the Relationship between Well-Being and Racism
Bullying Prevention & Intervention Google slideshow
Assessment and Evaluation (In person)
Four webcasts have been uploaded to the ETFO website with three accompanying lesson plans for each. The topics of the webcasts include:
- Virtual Learning 101 for Occasional Teachers
- Mindfulness
- Community Building – Early Years/Primary
- Community Building – Junior/Intermediate
