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
AI in Education – Part 2
Join Ryan as he shares part 2 of his original fall AI workshop. He will continue opening up ways to integrate the DDSB supported Gemini platform into your classroom. Bring a device and prepare to …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