• Supporting Students with Behaviour Needs

    DOTL Office, # 107-1077 Boundary Rd., Oshawa

    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 strategiesContinue Reading

  • March Break

    All DDSB schools open on Monday, March 23rd, 2026.

  • MLL with the DDSB

    Durham District School Board 400 Taunton Road E, Whitby, Ontario, Canada

    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.

  • Deadline to Submit Nomination

    To run, complete the online nomination form under “Forms” on the website by April 10, 2026. (If needed, search “Elections” to locate the form.) Candidates may run for one position and, if unsuccessful, choose toContinue Reading

  • Google Gemini Notebook LM

    Durham OT Local Office 107 - 1077 Boundary Rd, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

    Join Ryan as he teaches the Google Gemini Notebook LM. It's perfect for researching and Ryan will share how it can be used to learn new curriculum expectations, teach new units, and how it fitsContinue Reading

  • Day of Action – April 29, 2026

    April 29, 2026 A Province-wide Day of Action by all education workers. Wear RED for Ed. Wear your "Smaller Classes, Big Difference" buttons. If you're working that day, join in with your school. If you'reContinue Reading

  • Make & Take Event

    Durham OT Local Office 107 - 1077 Boundary Rd, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

    Join your PL committee as well as Connie Zoet and George Taylor for an evening of excellent information and leave with a make and take calm down kit for your daily assignments. Participants will hearContinue Reading

  • ETFO OT Conference

    ETFO Provincial Office 136 Isabella Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

    June 5, 6-9pm to June 6, 9:30-3:30pm From Handbook to Classroom Over this engaging two-day conference, occasional teacher (OT) members will gather to dive into the newly released ETFO resource The Occasional Teacher's Handbook: DevelopingContinue Reading

    $50