OECTA with funding provided by the Ministry of Education will support, with release time, a limited number of CLC projects during the 2016/2017 school year. CLC’s allow teachers to explore and share solutions to common professional dilemmas through action research, by developing resources, and/or...
The Unit Executive would like to congratulate Belinda Russo on her secondment to the OECTA Provincial Office Professional Development Department for the 2016-2017 school year. We welcome Sandra Vukosich-Pennell to the Unit office as acting First-Vice President for the 2016-2017 school year. In Solidarity,...
On Thursday May 12, 2016, the General Meeting to elect the 2016-2017 Unit Executive was held at the Capitol Banquet Centre. I would like to say thank to all the candidates who put their name forward for the Unit Executive and for their demonstrated...
Every year OECTA holds an Annual General Meeting (AGM). There are over 600 voting delegates that participate at the AGM representing more than 40,000 OECTA members across the province. The delegates conduct business of the Association over the period of three days in the...
Attention Members, OECTA is offering $450 subsidies for Math Additional Qualification Courses. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information please follow this link to the OECTA Provincial website. Applications can be found here
OECTA will be sponsoring one delegate from each unit across the province to attend the OAME Annual Mathematics Conference. The conference will be held at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario from May 5 to May 7, 2016. The Association will provide release time coverage,...
The Ministry of Education has initiated a $450 subsidy for all Kindergarten AQ courses. When teachers successfully complete the course, the subsidy will be applied to Part One, Part Two and/or the Specialist Kindergarten AQs. OECTA is currently accredited to offer all of these...
The Dufferin-Peel (OECTA) Elementary Unit ratified its local terms on December 18th, 2015 with 96% in favour. This ratification vote came 13 weeks following the provincial ratification of the central terms. Effective January 5, 2016 Dufferin-Peel (OECTA) Elementary and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board...
On November 28th 2015, Dufferin-Peel (OECTA) Elementary Unit along with Dufferin-Peel Secondary Unit hosted its 2nd Annual Breakfast with Santa at Capitol Banquet Centre in Mississauga. Christmas spirit was high among the nearly 300 members and their families that attended the special holiday event. Guests were...