Interaction – September 2019
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News: Summer 2019
Congratulations to three outstanding Ontario teachers
OTIP (the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan) and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) have recognized three outstanding Ontario teachers with the OTIP Teaching Awards for excellence. On Tuesday, September 24, the following educators received the OTIP Teaching Award: Emily Alexandra Seiling, Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate & Vocational School, Kitchener – Beginning Teacher Category LeRoi Newbold, Africentric Alternative School, …
Survey investigating impact of Ontario Equity Policy (2009)
An Ontario research team is conducting a study investigating the impact of the Ontario Equity Policy (2009) and, as part of the study, it is soliciting input from teachers in the field via a survey. Teachers who are interested in responding, can complete the survey at: https://uoft.me/EquityPolicyEE
CCPA analysis shows local impacts of Ontario education cuts
A new interactive online map from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) spells out how the Ontario government’s cuts to education funding are affecting the finances of each of the province’s 72 school boards. This comparison doesn’t capture all the changes that will affect the education sector. The CCPA’s analysis compares provincial school board …
Feed Ontario: Hunger Action Month
Several years ago, the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) decided to choose annually an organization or charity to support in lieu of mailing festive cards. This year, OTF is a proud sponsor of Hunger Action Month, a September project of Feed Ontario, the Ontario Association of Food Banks. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage …