Near North Teachers Local

OTF, its affiliates, and the Ontario Association of Deans of Education are sponsoring this interesting conference which may be of interest to members. It promises be a great learning event. Further details are available on their website http://www.etfo.ca/professionaldevelopment/etfoconferences/pages/default.aspx Registration Deadline: … Continue reading →

The ETFO awards program recognizes distinguished academic achievements, and outstanding contributions to education and the federation by its members and others. Over one hundred thousand dollars is distributed annually to member and community groups through the Awards Program. The deadline … Continue reading →

The PDF that this link will take you to is  an information piece that covers the basics on who is eligible, how and when to apply by, and where to direct inquiries. If any member has an interest in applying,they … Continue reading →

Under NNTL on Masthead, go to Professional Development. Choose Elementary PD for the Boaird funds, NNTL for ours. We’d prefer you access the board’s fund first, then come to NNTL. That’s becuase theirs is Ministry mandated and has to be … Continue reading →

A few years back then-President of NNTL Nancy Kilgour and then-Board SO Patrick Bocking issued a joint memo defining the purpose ot these committees. Worth reading again It gives a good overview of the direction staffs could go with this … Continue reading →

Course registration opens on November 1st and continues until January 7th. The winter semester runs from January 16th, 2012 to March 30th, 2012 Please note that the dates, location, and times for onsite courses (the majority of the instruction in-class but … Continue reading →

The Ontario College of Teachers issued a Professional Advisory on Use of Electronic Communication and Social Media. It is important that everyone read it. The college sent it out along with your latest issue of Professionally Speaking. Continue reading →

We’ve added a new page under the Provincial Office category over to the right. Click on Provincial Office then Pension Newswire. Continue reading →

You have chosen to become an associate teacher for a candidate at a Teacher Education Faculty. We thank you for accepting this voluntary professional role. Your expertise in mentoring a teacher candidate during a practicum is invaluable. Continue reading →

We have a new page under Professional Development in the widget tree on the right hand side of the main page. If you go to ETFO PD Opportunites you will find direct links to all or most of the PD being offered by the provincial office including ETFO AQ and credit courses. Continue reading →