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 be excited!
Imagine being able to speak on a DDSB approved resource in an interview! Come to this workshop and leave with the knowledge to do exactly that.
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 the appropriate form (found under Forms on this website), and submitted no later than February 6th, 2026.
If you need help wording your amendment, please reach out to us at info@etfodotl.com.
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
Come to the meeting to help with the business of the Local. Consider amendments to our Constitution and the Financial Statement. Ask questions and have your say.
Stay for dinner and some fun! More information to follow.
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 asked to leave the room.
January 21, 2026 4:30 – 7:00 pm
DOTL Office Meeting Room
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 way. We will discuss the concepts of Story Work and peruse some resources to support embedding Indigenous Education in teaching practices.
Tuesday January 20, 2026 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Durham District School Board Head office- room 1D
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.
February 4, 2026 4:30 – 6:30 pm
DOTL Office Meeting Room
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.
Learn to use Power Teacher to write report cards, with Ryan Tyndale.
The Indigenous Education Elementary Curriculum team invites you to an evening of learning.
January 20, 4:30-6:30 PM
Durham District School Board Head office- room 1D
Schools Reopen after Winter Break
The ETFO Durham OT Local’s office will be closed from December 22nd to January 4th, 2026.
In case of emergency, please contact ETFO Provincial Emergency line at 1-888-838-3836
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.
Your DOTL PL committee is proud to partner with the DDSB Health and Safety department to be able to bring OTs this important workshop. Along with receiving your certification, awareness of other medical emergencies will be covered such as: choking, allergic reactions/Sabrina’s Law, Respiratory Emergencies (asthma), bleeds, shock, diabetes, seizures and emergency scene management. In order to receive the certification you must be present and participate in all 5 hours of the workshop.
Only 25 members are able to register. registration will be open through MY PD through the board as well as here. Please make sure you register in both spots. The link is here: ENHANCED CPR-C / AED Certification – View Section – Professional Learning
We are especially grateful to the Health and Safety department for covering all costs associated with this event.
Also keep a watch for a full standard first aid training coming in February. It will consist of 7 hours online and 7 hours in person.
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 implications of Bill 33.
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This is a virtual workshop. Ryan Tindale will explore teaching Financial Literacy in the Elementary Panel.
