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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

- You follow the official timetable and duty schedule of the teacher. Admin may only take your prep if they are short supply teachers and their regular teachers are also giving up their preps. You do not do the duty before your assignment starts, but you may be asked to do a different duty in exchange.
- You must have access to a key to the classroom and a fob (if the school uses them). It is a safety issue, and is required by law.
- The assignment you accept through SFE is the assignment that you are given upon arrival at the school. If the job is changed, you may refuse it and contact SFE for another one.
- There should be an Occasional Teacher's Handbook/Information Package available. Come to the DOTL Office for a laminated card with a detailed list of what should be in the OT Handbook; it will clip to your lanyard for quick reference.

IF ANY OF THESE ITEMS ARE AN ISSUE AT A SCHOOL, CALL US AT 905 404 0411 or
EMAIL info@etfodotl.com

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Know Your Collective Agreement

L16.01 (i) The timetable of the Occasional Teacher shall be the same as the timetable of the teacher being replaced. 
            (ii) (b) On a day when a school does not receive a sufficient allotment of Occasional Teachers to cover teacher absences, an OT may be required to assist in the coverage of classes in the same manner as Regular Teachers, as determined by the school principal;

L16.09   An Occasional Teacher who accepts and reports for an assignment shall be placed in that assignment unless otherwise mutually agreed, subject to L11.02 (rules around call-out errors and cancellation) and L16.01 (above).

Monday, October 5th, 2026 at 4:30 pm

Google Gemini AI (Part 1): Daily OT Productivity & Practical Lesson Planning

Durham OT Local

Turn generative AI into your ultimate teaching assistant. In Part 1 of this hands-on series, we’ll explore how Google Gemini can save you hours of prep and help you thrive in daily classroom coverage. Bring your Chromebook or laptop and leave with ready-to-use prompt templates built for your day-to-day teaching toolkit.

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January 9, 2026 •

Ann Webb

Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy (CRRP)

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

December 18, 2025 •

Ann Webb

Menopause Session – Thursday January 8, 2025

Menopause: More than Hot Flashes (Part 1)

“Shift the Narrative. Find the Magic”

Dinner provided

IBEW, 101 Ritson Rd. S., Oshawa

 

December 17, 2025 •

Ann Webb

Enhanced CPR/Medical Emergency Training January 27, 4:30-9:30 PM

This half day (5 hours) training session is designed to support occasional staff. Participants will receive CPR-C certification through the Life Saving Society upon completion.

December 15, 2025 •

Ann Webb

Bill 33 and the Role of the Trustee

DDSB Whitby Trustee Christine Thatcher explaining the role of the trustee to our DOTL Political Action Team at 1077 Boundary Rd earlier this month.

There were several questions about violence in the classrooms and the implications of Bill 33.

Read more …..

Heads Up 33

 

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@stg-etfodotl-stage.kinsta.cloud.

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

DOTL Holiday Dinner

 

Holiday Dinner 2025

 

 

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.

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