This session will introduce Occasional Teachers to practical ways of supporting Multilingual Language Learners (MLLs) using AI and a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach.
This workshop is only 1 hour and is a REPEAT of the one held on November 12, 2025.
The workshop will still count towards the $100 gift card for attending 10 or more workshops.
Wednesday April 8, 2026
Time: 4:30 – 5:30pm
DDSB office meeting room 1D
This session will introduce Occasional Teachers to practical ways of supporting Multilingual Language Learners (MLLs) using AI and a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach.
All DDSB schools open on Monday, March 23rd, 2026.
Wondering how to recognize and support your students’ with behaviour needs? This workshop explores stress, behaviour, and trauma informed practices through both an anti-oppressive framework and health and safety legislation. Educators will leave with strategies and resources to support students with the exceptionality of behaviour in the regular classroom.
Register and join us on Mar 04, 2026 from 5:00pm – 6:30 pm at the Durham Local OT meeting room.
Wondering how to recognize and support your students’ with behaviour needs? This workshop explores stress, behaviour, and trauma informed practices through both an anti-oppressive framework and health and safety legislation. Educators will leave with strategies and resources to support students with the exceptionality of behaviour in the regular classroom.
Learn to enhance well being from the wisdom of yogic science.
Are you feeling depleted at the end of the day? Stress, worry, fear, overwhelm, overwork taking your time and energy? Losing your sense of purpose and job satisfaction?
In this workshop we will explore strategies from the ancient tradition of yoga, current research and our collective experience in the classroom. This is an introductory session to powerful tools for enhancing physical, emotional and mental well being for occasional teachers.
Learn to enhance well being from the wisdom of yogic science.
Are you feeling depleted at the end of the day? Stress, worry, fear, overwhelm, overwork taking your time and energy? Losing your sense of purpose and job satisfaction?
In this workshop we will explore strategies from the ancient tradition of yoga, current research and our collective experience in the classroom. This is an introductory session to powerful tools for enhancing physical, emotional and mental well being for occasional teachers.
The DDSB has implemented the science of reading as the foundation of literacy programming. UFLI is an integral part of structured literacy in the classroom.
Please join your ETFO Durham OT local Professional Learning Committee in welcoming presenter, DDSB teacher Allison Theis for this super important workshop.
General Meeting and Dinner: Come for the business, stay for dinner and fun!
Feb 26, 2026 4:00pm – 9:00pm
Jubilee Pavilion,
55 Lakeview Park Ave, Oshawa, ON L1J 7Z2
The DDSB has implemented the science of reading as the foundation of literacy programming. UFLI is an integral part of structured literacy in the classroom.
Please join your ETFO Durham OT local Professional Learning Committee in welcoming presenter, DDSB teacher Allison Theis for this super important workshop.
Feb 17, 2026 4:30pm – 6:30pm
DOTL Meeting Room, 1077 Boundary Rd., Oshawa
| Join Ryan as he shares part 2 of his original fall AI workshop. He will continue opening up ways to integrate the DDSB supported Gemini platform into your classroom. Bring a device and prepare to be excited! |
| Imagine being able to speak on a DDSB approved resource in an interview! Come to this workshop and leave with the knowledge to do exactly that. AI is the way of the future, come and learn how it can help make your professional life easier.
When: Tuesday February 10, 2026 Time: 4:30 to 6:30pm Where: DOTL office- 1077 Boundary Rd, Unit 107, Oshawa |
Join Ryan as he shares part 2 of his original fall AI workshop. He will continue opening up ways to integrate the DDSB supported Gemini platform into your classroom.
Bring a device and prepare to be excited!
Imagine being able to speak on a DDSB approved resource in an interview! Come to this workshop and leave with the knowledge to do exactly that.
Constitutional Amendments are read in, discussed and voted on at the February General Meeting.
The DOTL Constitution is available on this website under Member Info.
Any amendments must be entered, duly seconded, and submitted on the appropriate form (found under Forms on this website), and submitted no later than February 6th, 2026.
If you need help wording your amendment, please reach out to us at info@etfodotl.com.
Don’t forget to complete the survey sent to you at your personal email address. This round of bargaining promises to be extremely important and your voice needs to be heard.
Join Ryan Tyndale to learn how to use Power Teacher effectively to write report cards.
January 22, 2026 4:30 – 6:30 pm
DOTL Office Meeting Room
Come to the meeting to help with the business of the Local. Consider amendments to our Constitution and the Financial Statement. Ask questions and have your say.
Stay for dinner and some fun! More information to follow.
January 21, 2026 4:30 – 7:00 pm
Members wishing to attend as observers should contact Ann Webb at info@etfodotl.com.
Please note: some portion of this meeting may be held “in camera” and observers will be asked to leave the room.
January 21, 2026 4:30 – 7:00 pm
DOTL Office Meeting Room
The Indigenous Education Elementary Curriculum team invites you to an evening of learning. We will explore who Indigenous Peoples are on this land we now call Canada and practice introducing texts in a culturally respectful way. We will discuss the concepts of Story Work and peruse some resources to support embedding Indigenous Education in teaching practices.
Tuesday January 20, 2026 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Durham District School Board Head office- room 1D
ETFO presenter Manprit Rai will provide members with the opportunity to reflect on how our identities impact our practice and to consider how student identities and their lived experiences inform CRRP from an ETFO perspective.
February 4, 2026 4:30 – 6:30 pm
DOTL Office Meeting Room
