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
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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
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 …Continue Reading
Constitutional Amendments
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
Collective Bargaining Survey
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.
Power Teacher Report Writing
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
Executive Meeting
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
Indigenous Education – An evening of Learning
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
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. …Continue Reading
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
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.
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 …Continue Reading
Financial Literacy December 9, 2025
Join Ryan Tindale on-line to explore the topic of Financial Literacy in the Elementary Panel.
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. …Continue Reading
DOTL Holiday Dinner
Holiday Dinner 2025
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) …Continue Reading
AI With Ryan
AI With Ryan November 29, 2025 – 4:30 to 6:30 pm Local Office
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
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 …Continue Reading
UFLI Workshop
October 22 4:30 to 6:30pm DOTL Meeting Room Workshop is full. Watch for the next one!