Author: Ann Webb

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 …Continue Reading

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 …Continue Reading

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 …Continue Reading

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

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 …Continue Reading

Constitutional Amendments are read in, discussed and voted on at the February General Meeting. The DOTL Constitution is available on this website under Member Info. Any amendments must be entered, duly seconded, and submitted on …Continue Reading

Don’t forget to complete the survey sent to you at your personal email address.  This round of bargaining promises to be extremely important and your voice needs to be heard.

Join Ryan Tyndale to learn how to use Power Teacher effectively to write report cards. January 22, 2026 4:30 – 6:30 pm DOTL Office Meeting Room

January 21, 2026 4:30 – 7:00 pm Members wishing to attend as observers should contact Ann Webb at info@etfodotl.com. Please note: some portion of this meeting may be held “in camera” and observers will be …Continue Reading

The Indigenous Education Elementary Curriculum team invites you to an evening of learning. We will explore who Indigenous Peoples are on this land we now call Canada and practice introducing texts in a culturally respectful …Continue Reading

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. …Continue Reading

Menopause: More than Hot Flashes (Part 1) “Shift the Narrative. Find the Magic” Dinner provided IBEW, 101 Ritson Rd. S., Oshawa  

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.

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 …Continue Reading

Join Ryan Tindale on-line to explore the topic of Financial Literacy in the Elementary Panel.

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. …Continue Reading

  Holiday Dinner 2025    

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) …Continue Reading

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