Annual Meeting

May 28th 2026 • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
2400 Ritson Rd N, Oshawa, ON L1H 0N8

Join us for the Annual Meeting, followed by a delicious dinner, music, and good conversation.

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).

Important Notice

PHOTO IDs, with DOTL lanyard and Working Conditions reference card, are now available at the Local Office. They will also be at the DOTL table at the DDSB Open House on October 28, 4-6pm

May 28th 2026 • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Annual Meeting

2400 Ritson Road North

Join us for the Annual Meeting, followed by a delicious dinner, music, and good conversation.

Summer Break

June 29 @ 8:00 am

September 29, 2025 •

Ann Webb

DDSB OPEN HOUSE

Come find the DOTL table!

DDSB Open House

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
4:00-6:00pm
Education Centre, Atrium/Boardroom

2025 New Hire Open House Flyer

September 20, 2025 •

Site Admin

Website Building

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.
In this digital age that we live in, imagine how impressive a digital portfolio would look to admin and to parents. Join Ryan Tindale as he walks you through how to build a simple website for either showcasing yourself and your teaching talents or to show families what is going on in the classroom. Bring a device with you so you can go step by step in real time with Ryan.

When: Monday, September 29, 2025

Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm                            CANCELLED due to illness

Where: DOTL Office- 1077 Boundary Rd Unit 107

September 13, 2025 •

Site Admin

Communicating with Parents

Participants will explore some key foundations on how to engage with families, with a particular emphasis on effective communication. Through interactive activities, teachers will review communication strategies to help support engagement and build trust with parents and caregivers.

DDSB NTIP facilitator Sarah Dunstall will be presenting this important workshop. Whether you are in an LTO or a daily OT, interacting with parents in some capacity is part of the job. Sarah will explore how to engage families to be an integral part of your classroom (the home being an extension of school) and how to communicate effectively with families, parents and caregivers.

When: Tuesday September 23, 2025

Where: DDSB board office (see address below) room C-LAB

Time: 4:30 to 6:15 with time for questions after.

August 20, 2025 •

Site Admin

BBQ & Information Fair

Join us for a delicious BBQ lunch and Information Fair.

Pick up your DOTL DayPlanner and sit for a photo for your DDSB Photo ID.

Location: Jubilee Pavilion Banquet & Conference Centre, 55 Lakeview Park Ave, Oshawa, ON L1J 7Z2

Date and time: Tue, Sep 2, 2025 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

June 3, 2025 •

Site Admin

Making your LTO a success- Grades 1-3

Have you ever been in a class with no structure, no rules, no organization? It is extremely important to ensure all of these exist in your classroom. Let me show you how to thrive in your LTO. It is easier than you think.

Join your DOTL PL committee for the last workshop of the 2024-2025 school year. Presenter Candice Holt will be giving tips and tools and strategies to help make your LTO a success. You may even get some interview talking points. AS always there will be refreshments and a door prize. We look forward to seeing you there.

When: Tuesday June 10, 2025

Time: 5 to 7pm

Where: Local’s Meeting Room 

 

 

May 14, 2025 •

Site Admin

IEPs and Report Cards with PowerTeacher Pro – May 21, ’25

IEPs and Report Cards through PowerTeacher Pro: participants will get a general overview of the development of an IEP and how they connect to report cards. We will take examples of modifications and show how they are reflected on the report card. Teachers will also get an overview of how to use PowerTeacher Pro to complete reports.

When: Wednesday May 21, 2025

Time: 4:30pm-6pm

Where: VIRTUAL- through the DDSB- Google meet link will be sent to you the morning of to the email address you registered with.

May 14, 2025 •

Site Admin

Empowering Neurodiversity: Understanding Austism – May 22, ’25

Please join your PL committee in welcoming presenter Donna Graham from Kerry’s Place Autism Services. Donna will present this workshop which will help participants describe autism, identify strengths of people with autism and describe how strengths can be used as an opportunity for learning. 

When: Thursday May 22, 2025

Time: 4:30pm- 6:30pm

Where: This workshop is presented virtually. Join from wherever you are comfortable. The ZOOM link will be sent out to registrants the morning of the workshop to the email you register with. Please check your junk mail.

April 30, 2025 •

Ann Webb

DOTL Annual Meeting and Dinner – May 28, 2025

DOTL Annual Meeting and Dinner

May 28, 2025.  4:30 – 6:00 pm, 6:00 – 9:00pm

Come for the meeting, and let us treat you to an elegant dinner!

April 29, 2025 •

Site Admin

No lesson plan, No problem – April 29th, ’25

How frustrating is it to go into a class and there are no lesson plans? Plus the students are coming in soon. There’s no need to panic, the day can still be successful. Take a deep breath. Create a lesson plan in about 15 minutes with the information, techniques and materials you will receive during this workshop.

When: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Where: Local’s Office

April 26, 2025 •

Site Admin

Loose Parts Workshop with Angela Odusanya – May 14th, ’25

The Durham permanent teachers’ local and the Durham permanent ECE local have invited the Durham OT local join them in this amazing opportunity.  The Durham OT local is only able to accept 20 participants for this workshop. It is very important that if you register, you attend. We are paying for a copy of the book and part of the presenters’ fee. If you register and find you can no longer attend please email as soon as you can so we can offer the spot to other members. **If you do not attend and give no notice you will be responsible for the cost of the book.

When: Wednesday May 14, 2025

Time: 4:30 to 6:00 pm

Where: IBEW Local 353 East, 1001 Ritson Rd S, Oshawa

  • This is a large venue to accommodate the 3 locals. It is not at the usual DOTL office meeting room.