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Math Mastery: Empowering Educators Workshop (facilitated by OCDSB)

Math Mastery: Empowering Educators Workshop (facilitated by OCDSB)

Dive into the exciting realm of the new Math curriculum, harness the power of HIIP (High-Impact Instructional Practices), and explore invaluable OT and LTO math resources. This Math workshop facilitated by OCDSB’s Program and Learning Elementary Team members Ann Chevrier and Lynn VandenBroeck focuses on: new curriculum, HIIP, OT and […]

by April 16, 2024 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized

Equity Day Invitation – April 19 & 20

Equity Day Invitation – April 19 & 20 OCEOTA Members are cordially invited to participate in two esteemed Equity events: a movie screening and a wellness workshop featuring three panelists – Dwayne Morgan, Shyam Patel and Susan Yoon – to be held at Brookfield High School. The movie will be […]

by April 15, 2024 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
Diefenbunker Escape Room social event

Diefenbunker Escape Room social event

Join us in Carp on May 10th at 4:30pm for an attempt to conquer the Diefenbunker Escape Room! OCEOTA covers entry fees as we work together racing the clock to escape. We will meet at the Bunker at 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa, Ontario K0A 1L0. Afterwards we will reconvene for […]

by April 13, 2024 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
Movie Night PAC

Movie Night PAC

OCEOTA & OCETFO Political Action Committee presents: A home-movie experience on May 14th! Blood and Water: A Reclamation Story is a short film that shares her family’s journey. Early-bird registrations receive free popcorn sent to your school or picked-up at OCEOTA Office REGISTER HERE!!

by April 12, 2024 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized

ETFO’s Occasional Teacher Conference

Registration is now open for ETFO’s Occasional Teacher Conference. This year’s focus is The Occasional Teacher’s Toolbox: Authenticity, Agency, and Advocacy. This conference features engaging workshops and a panel discussion with occasional teacher members. The conference is designed for both occasional and long-term occasional teacher members. See the attached flyer for more information. Registration at events.etfo.org is now […]

by April 11, 2024 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
OCEOTA Annual General Meeting 2024

OCEOTA Annual General Meeting 2024

Register HERE for May 28th at 5:15 pm we will be having our OCEOTA Annual General Meeting. Why should you attend? 1. To self-nominate for a Member-at-Large position; 2. To put your name forward as a delegate to the ETFO Annual Meeting in August; 3. To elect executive and delegates […]

by April 10, 2024 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
Bill 124 Remedy payout date set

Bill 124 Remedy payout date set

Bill 124 remedy is fixing the illegal Conservative legislation which held public service workers to a 1% increase per year. It was challenged in court and a fair wage increase for the 2019-2022 Collective Agreements of 7.25% (compounded the total percentage increase is 7.41%) was awarded. · Year 1 (Sept […]

by April 9, 2024 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
*Updated* OCDSB Spring Staffing Pool

*Updated* OCDSB Spring Staffing Pool

  All English permanent contract postings are still open to all applicants which match the qualifications- they will go through the application, screenings, interview process. LTOs for English Special Education positions will continue to be posted individually- they will also go through the application, screenings, interview process. Pool process will […]

by March 28, 2024 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
OCEOTA Member in Voice Magazine

OCEOTA Member in Voice Magazine

BUILDING IN AND WITH COMMUNITY Fadumo Deria in Conversation with Anti-Poverty Activist Paul Taylor,pg. 25 in ETFO VOICE, SPRING 2024 Fadumo Deria is a member of the Ottawa Carleton Occasional Teacher Local. Fadumo Deria: Paul, as an educator, I am so happy to have this conversation with you about the […]

by March 23, 2024 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized
OTF Decision on 50-day rule

OTF Decision on 50-day rule

ETFO February 22nd, 2024 statement on recruitment and retention crisis in Ontario Expanding on the 50-day rule decision, March 22nd, 2024 The Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) stands by its position that Ontario’s publicly funded schools require systemic solutions to systemic challenges. OTF asserts that framing an amendment to the 50-day […]

by March 18, 2024 Comments are Disabled Uncategorized