Summer Break
June 29 @ 8:00 am
May 25, 2026 •
Ann Webb
Report Card Writing with Power Teacher
April 29, 2026 •
Ann Webb
Day of Action
I hope you saw lots of RED for ED today!
Send us your Red for Ed picture and we’ll post it.
Can you find George in this photo? (Where’s Waldo)
April 22, 2026 •
Ann Webb
DOTL Annual Meeting
DOTL Annual Meeting and Dinner May 28, 2026
Watch for your email invitation
coming soon!
April 20, 2026 •
Ann Webb
Election 2026 Nominations
President: George Taylor
First VP: Ann Webb
Second VP: Tom Wall
Treasurer: Connie Zoet
Secretary: Edina Toth
Members-At-Large: Heather Gillette
Candice Holt
Harriet Hunt
Sirajunnisa (Ruby) Salim
Pav Vigneswarran
Since no position was contested, there is no need for an election. This slate is your acclaimed 2026-2028 Executive!
Congratulations to All! Sue Whyte, Election Committee Chair
April 11, 2026 •
Site Admin
Google Gemini Notebook LM
| Join Ryan as he teaches the Google Gemini Notebook LM. It’s perfect for researching and Ryan will share how it can be used to learn new curriculum expectations, teach new units, and how it fits well for teachers new to the profession or to a grade. We’ll also explore Gemini Live. |
| Come and join our resident tech presenter Ryan Tindale as he guides you through new technology from Google Gemini. Learn how it can be a powerful tool to make the lives of teachers easier.
When: Monday April 20, 2026 Where: Durham Occasional Teachers’ Local- 1077 Boundary Rd Oshawa, Unit 107 Time: 4:30- 6:30pm There will be refreshments and a door prize as always. This workshop also counts towards the $100 gift card. Looking forward to this one. |
March 25, 2026 •
Ann Webb
MLL with the DDSB
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
February 18, 2026 •
Ann Webb
Supporting Students with Behaviour Needs
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.
February 13, 2026 •
Ann Webb
Living and Teaching with Energy, Ease and Flow
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.
February 5, 2026 •
Ann Webb
DOTL General Meeting and Dinner
Durham Occasional Teachers’ Local
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
February 5, 2026 •
Ann Webb
UFLI Foundations, part of the science of reading
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
