Limestone Local

If you are not at A4 on the grid or if you are looking for authentic professional development that you will use in the classroom to make you a better teacher, then these courses are for you. They are fun, focused and provide teachers with tools they need. For details on timing, cost and location …

Thursday May 23, 2013 - prior to the PA Day
3:30-7:00
Harbour Restaurant - Upstairs
By the beautiful lake at
53 Young Street
Kingston ON
First Beverage Free

Leading The Way: An ETFO Leadership Institute will take place at OISE/UT on June 1, 2013. The target audience is members interested in exploring teacher leadership and their own leadership skills and potential. Participants will complete the EQI Survey prior to the event and discussions at the institute will include the connections between …

ETFO’s ICT Conference: Innovative Creative Teaching Through Technology will take place at OISE/UT on June 7-8, 2013.  The target audience is members interested in learning about new technology and online resources to engage today’s students.  The conference includes keynote speaker, Steve Chapelle, who will highlight strategies to help students develop safe online practices.  Workshops will …

See the poster by clicking on the title. Hope to see everyone there!
Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 4:30 pm, Invista Center.

David Lepofsky - How to achieve a barrier free and fully accessible education system for students, teachers, school staff, parents, and community members with disabilities.
Larry Swartz - Strategies that help us consider the range of roles we take as male educators to help build caring classroom communities.
REGISTRATION CONSIDERATIONS: There are 60 spots for ETFO male …

excerpt from Toronto Star, March 19, 2013
Ontario Education Minister Liz Sandals says talks continue this week and next with elementary and secondary teachers’ unions, as elementary teachers continue their boycott of extracurricular activities.
Sandals said there are some dates scheduled with her ministry officials and ETFO officials this week and next.
“Some of those things we are …

Toronto Star, March 19, 2013
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney recently attacked Liberal leadership front-runner Justin Trudeau, questioning his leadership ability because before entering politics all he did was work as a teacher. In the eyes of some apparently, teaching is a lowly profession. And the idea that teachers are leaders is one that is open to …

ETFO is offering another practical Financial Management Conference.  We are looking forward to a dynamic and informative presentation by Arlene Dickinson on the Friday evening.  Participants may register for the Friday evening keynote only or for the entire conference program of Friday evening and Saturday.  This year’s conference will be held on May 10, 11, …