"Article L11.02:
e) Cancellation - Daily Occassional Teachers
(i) On the day of an assignment, should the whole or half-day (a.m. or p.m.) assignment be cancelled, and dispatch is unable to book an equivalent, alternative assignment, the Occasional Teacher shall be paid for the time booked and shall perform alternative duties, as assigned."
Note: If you receive a same day cancellation for a half or full day assignment and have not been reassigned, call dispatch at (905) 666-6901 and ask for a replacement assignment. If you are not reassigned immeadiately, report to the school for which you were cancelled and be prepared to perform alternative duties as assigned. If there is an error in your assignment when you arrive at the school, DO NOT LEAVE the school, contact dispact immediately so you can be reassigned.
(Extended through to August 31, 2019 as part of the Extension Agreement)
General Meeting
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020
Where: Jubilee Pavilion Banquet
55 Lakeview Park Ave, Oshawa
Time: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Registration details to follow.
New Layer
STRIKE PROTOCOL: WORK-TO-RULE – PHASE 5
Effective Monday, February 3, 2020
More details on https://etfocb.ca/about/about-etfo/
Members of ETFO working for the Durham District School Board have been scheduled for one day of full withdrawal of services on Friday, February 21, 2020
Ensure you are receiving emails from Durham OT Local.
Thursday, February 20, 2020

DOTL Meeting Room

Assessment & Programming for ELLs

email - pl@etfodotl.com
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Assessment and Programming for Your English Language Learners (ELL)

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 by Tanushree Krishnanand

Your ETFO Durham Occasional Teachers’ Local is pleased to offer this important and informative professional learning opportunity with presenter Tanushree Krishnanand, DOTL. In this workshop, you will explore various programs such as STEP (Steps to English …Continue Reading

Using Technology for Assessment

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Ryan will take you on a journey of discovery where you can see great sites in action that can used in your classrooms for assessment. While very useful for LTOs, many are also appropriate for …Continue Reading

Introduction to Coding

January 18, 2020 by Tanushree Krishnanand

This is a great technology-based workshop with presenter Ryan Tindale. Ryan will introduce what coding is and why it is becoming popular in today’s classrooms. Ryan will introduce a few coding platforms popular in schools. …Continue Reading

Emotional Intelligence: Don’t Leave Home Without It!

January 6, 2020 by Tanushree Krishnanand

As Occasional teachers, a successful career depends on our interactions. Our ability to relate to colleagues, students, parents, administrators, and even the public is vital. This, for many, has been the defining factor in attaining …Continue Reading

ETFO Professional Boundaries

November 30, 2019 by Tanushree Krishnanand

ETFO’s experience in advising and assisting members over the years has caused us to realize that almost any member can fall victim to a lack of understanding of professional boundaries. This can translate into the …Continue Reading