Summer Break
June 29 @ 8:00 am
November 26, 2025 •
Ann Webb
Financial Literacy December 9, 2025
Join Ryan Tindale on-line to explore the topic of Financial Literacy in the Elementary Panel.
November 10, 2025 •
Ann Webb
Executive Meeting
The next DOTL Executive Meeting will be November 26 from 12:30 to 5:00 pm. Interested members (up to 10) may attend as observers, by giving at least two days notice to Ann Webb at info@etfodotl.com.
Please be aware that a portion of the meeting will be held “in camera” and you will be asked to leave the meeting room.
November 5, 2025 •
Ann Webb
MLL Workshop at DDSB
MLL with the DDSB – November 12, 4:00 – 6:30 pm
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. Participants will explore classroom-ready tools and strategies that promote inclusive, differentiated learning. The session will also clarify what it means to supply for an MLL Coach or In-School Teacher, with a focus on maintaining routines and ensuring continuity of programming for MLLs.
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DDSB board office- room 1D
400 Taunton Rd E, Whitby, ON L1R 2K6
October 24, 2025 •
Ann Webb
AI With Ryan
AI With Ryan
November 29, 2025 – 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Local Office
October 24, 2025 •
Ann Webb
Classroom Assessment
Classroom Assessment: Monitoring Student Growth
How to monitor student growth through assessment for learning techniques.
November 3, 2025 – 4:40-6:30 pm
Local Office
Please bring a laptop or other device
October 22, 2025 •
Ann Webb
Town Hall Meeting Nov.10/25
Town Hall Meeting: Bill 33 & the Role of Trustees in Schools
Join the Durham Region Labour Council on Monday, November 10th for a critical Town Hall discussion about the impacts of Bill 33, the role of school trustees, the future of public education, and how we can organize to fight back!
Panelists include:
- Dr. Sachin Maharaj – Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Program Evaluation at the University of Ottawa
- Jennifer French – Oshawa NDP MPP
- Robert Cerjanec – Ajax Liberal MPP
- Tracy Brown – Durham District School Board Trustee.
WHEN: Monday, November 10th, 2025 at 6:30PM
WHERE: IBEW East Location: 1001 Ritson Rd. S., Oshawa
This is a hybrid meeting, but we encourage in-person attendance to build community, engage in real-time discussion, and show collective strength. Click to register for Zoom Link.
October 21, 2025 •
Ann Webb
UFLI Workshop
October 22 4:30 to 6:30pm
DOTL Meeting Room
Workshop is full. Watch for the next one!
October 18, 2025 •
Site Admin
Helpful AI in Education
| Join Ryan Tindale as we explore using AI to save you time and energy in teaching. I’ll focus on Google Gemini, which the DDSB now provides. We’ll discuss Chat GPT and other AI tools for the classroom. If time allows, we’ll review a few additional options to expand your tech toolkit. |
| Artificial Intelligence is here and is not going away. Join us for this learning opportunity and find out ways to use AI to help make your teaching experience easier and use it as an effective tool in stead of a negative hinderance.
When: Wednesday October 29, 2025 Where: Durham Occasional Teacher Local- 1077 Boundary Rd Unit 107 Time: 4:30 to 6:30
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October 6, 2025 •
Ann Webb
Website Building Workshop (Rescheduled)
October 14, 2025 4:30-6:30
Join Ryan as he teaches you how to build a simple website that will house your teacher’s college portfolio. You’ll be able to pull that website out in interviews on an iPad and use it to show your strengths. Or, you can turn this workshop into an opportunity to create a simple class website for your parents to view and enjoy.
