SPOTLIGHT ON YOUR FEDERATION
Krista Wiley from Fix Our Schools addressing Spring Representative Council.
TEACH PRIDE 2016
Pride events across Ontario are fast ap- proaching and are an opportunity for all people to challenge homophobia, bi- phobia and transphobia, and to promote social justice and equity in the commu- nity and in classrooms. This year’s theme – Teach Pride! – is a call to action for educators and students to make school communities safe and welcoming for all people. Pride celebrations in many com- munities are more than just parades. Check out ETFO’s Ontario Pride Events fl yer for plans in your area and get in- volved (
etfo.ca) The fl yer will be updated as more events are announced. ETFO has also introduced a new social
media Twitter handle, @ETFOPink, for both LGBTQ and allied members to share and promote LGBTQ advocacy initiatives and issues. You can follow @ETFOPink for news, and share your LGBTQ-related news with the hashtag #ETFOPink.
SPRING REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
ETFO had an eventful spring representa- tive council meeting. More than 100 local leaders along with representatives from ETFO’s Leaders for Tomorrow attended. President Hammond spoke to ETFO’s re- cent Bill 115 victory as well as the impor- tance of continuing to work for a better Ontario for all. On the second day of the meeting, delegates heard about the Char- ter Challenge from our legal team, Gold- blatt Partners. ETFO local presidents participated in an early morning MPP breakfast at
Queens Park. This was an opportunity for the local leaders to speak with their provincial representatives about issues in their schools and communities. Krista Wiley from Fix Our Schools, a
grassroots, non-partisan, parent-led or- ganization, spoke to the council. She dis- cussed the disrepair in Ontario elementary and secondary schools, and her hope that ETFO and other unions get behind the Fix Our Schools Campaign. ETFO also wel- comed Bethany McLachlin, a representa- tive from Art for AIDS International, an organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for women and children af- fected by HIV and AIDS.
ETFO SUMMER ACADEMY
Registration for ETFO’s Summer Acad- emy opened at the end of May. Courses this year will focus on Kindergarten, mathematics and technology. A variety of other courses will also be available to meet your professional needs, e.g., the arts, special education and inquiry. Each course includes many practical,
classroom-ready strategies and time to collaborate and network with colleagues. We hope you join us for three days of
motivating, energizing, active learning! See Professional Learning at
etfo.ca. Fol- low us at #ETFOsa16.
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PHOTO BY DANIEL PAGE
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