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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 …Continue Reading

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 …Continue Reading

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 …Continue Reading

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, …Continue Reading

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 …Continue Reading

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 …Continue Reading

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 …Continue Reading

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 …Continue Reading

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 …Continue Reading

Join presenter Ryan Tindale as he unpacks the financial literacy curriculum. He will unpack each grade and then give you a few lesson ideas you can use in your classroom. He may even mention his …Continue Reading

Please join us in welcoming ETFO presenter on the road Heather Weber in this exciting workshop. You will become more familiar with the core topics found in a music program and learn how to apply …Continue Reading

Please join the PL committee in welcoming presenter Connie Zoet for this incredibly important topic. More and more OTs are having allegations made about them on a daily basis.  This workshop will focus on strategies …Continue Reading

In this hands on workshop you will have the opportunity to learn and practice the secrets to running a drama and dance class. You will have fun, be more confident and maybe make a friend. …Continue Reading

Ryan Tindale will teach you about some of the DDSB supported programs for Math. We’ll look at Knowledgehook, Prodigy, REFLEX, and other sites you can use in your classroom. As well as how to successfully …Continue Reading

Join your ETFO Durham OT local Professional Learning Committee in welcoming back presenter, DDSB teacher Allison Theis for the Science of Reading as the foundation of literacy programming. UFLI is an integral part of structured …Continue Reading

You are invited to be a part of a fun filled Make and Take event.  Come and make some “busy” bags for you to help your students will those extra times in class on Tuesday, April …Continue Reading