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ETFO's 2002/2003 Scholarship 3. From the President Splash, here comes and Bursary Winners 3. From the General Secretary a Dolphin! STACEYANNE GROCHOWINA ETFO Members Made a 4. From the Editor Difference v iv ia n m c c a f f r e y 5. On Location Report On the Campaign Trail 8. PD Notes CHARLOTTE MORGAN 18. Protective Services Mission possible : s'amuser, rire et parler frangais 33. Equity & Women's Services ANDRE CHARLEBOIS 36. Collective Bargaining Celebrating December 3, 38. OTF Report the UN International Day 40. CTF Report of Disabled Persons CHERYL MACMILLAN 41. Teachers' Trivia ETFO's Summer Curriculum 42. Events Courses h e l e n p e n f o l d 42. Classifieds Ontario's New Headmaster ALANNA MITCHELL Annual Meeting Report CHARLOTTE MORGAN

FALL/03 etfo voice 1 C ontributors Volume 6, Number 1

Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario 480 University Avenue, Suite 1000 Toronto, ON M5G 1V2 Telephone: 416-962-3836 or 1-888-838-3836 www.etfo.ca andre charlebois is education coordinator, second languages, Upper Canada District Charlotte Morgan, Editor School Board. Scott Thornley + Company Inc., Design (st-c.com) Gene Lewis, Business Manager staceyanne GROCHowiNA teaches grade 8 and Charlotte Morgan, Advertising Sales core French with the Niagara District School Jennifer Stewart, Advertising Sales Board. ETFO Provincial Executive Members Emily Noble, President, and CHERYL macmillan is a teacher with the Niagara OTF Table Officer, Algoma District School Board. Ruth Behnke, First Vice-President, Lambton Kent David Clegg, Vice-President, York Region Cynthia Lemon, Vice-President, Bluewater

v iv ia n m c c a f f r e y is ETFO's Government Sharon Aloian, Niagara Relations Officer. Barbara Burkett, Ontario North East Lorelei Crump, Durham Sam Hammond, Hamilton-Wentworth Marrion Johnston, Trillium Lakelands Martin Long, Toronto a l a n n a m it c h e l l is a senior features writer with The Globe and Mail. Gayle Manley, Algoma Lynda McDougall, Upper Grand Rian McLaughlin, Hamilton-Wentworth David Patterson, Hastings-Prince Edward

charlotte Morgan is the editor of the ETFO Voice. MEMBER Canadian Association of Labour Media (CALM) Canadian Education Press Association Indexed in the Canadian Educational Index/Repertoire canadien sur l'education ISSN: 1481-4072

Articles contained herein reflect the view of the author and do not necessarily express official policy of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario.

Acceptance of an advertisement does not imply ETFO endorsement of the product or service. Advertising contracts are subject to cancellation c o v e r Premier elect Dalton McGuinty stops if members complain. to sign autographs for children as he arrives Publications mail agreement 40070000. at the Legislature in Toronto on Friday October 3, 2003. It was a spectacle unlike any other in recent Ontario political memory.

Photo: CP (Frank Gunn) Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario Federation des enseignantes et des enseignants de Felementaire de (’Ontario

2 etfo voice fall/03 From the President Elementary Teachers Welcome New Government

Probably no one was more delighted new government to make high-quality Other issues are still on the table. to see the end of the Tories' reign of public education a reality in Ontario. Dr. Rozanski's recommendations have error than elementary teachers and We firmly believe that the Liberals not been implemented; thousands education workers. can reduce class sizes to 20 in the of children are waiting for special Looking back on the Harris/Eves primary grades. We know it will not education; cutbacks to programs years, it amazes me to think of all happen overnight. This change must and services have hurt our students; we survived. It was more than the be thoroughly planned and properly elementary teachers' preparation legislative nightmare and the massive resourced. Reducing class size will go time is still not adequately funded. cutbacks; it was the punitive way in a long way toward closing the $796 Of course, there will be times when which the government abused its funding gap between elementary and we will disagree with the government. authority, shoring up its core support by secondary students. However, we hope that the climate marginalizing and denigrating others. We will look to the new government in which decisions are made will ETFO has worked hard over the to implement other cost-effective parts be supportive and consultative. We past eight years to bring the needs of its platform as soon as possible. For look forward to our first meeting with of students, teachers, and education example, it must cancel the Ontario the new Minister of Education and workers to the attention of both the College of Teachers Recertification to the beginning of a brighter future Liberals and the New Democrats. I am Program and restore democracy in for Ontario. sure we will be able to work with the Hamilton-Wentworth, Ottawa-Carleton, and Toronto.

From the General Secretary New Government No Cause for Complacency

The election of Premier Dalton have been promised significant MPPs to tell them what is needed McGuinty and a Liberal government improvements in our working and to rebuild Ontario's schools. Every is cause for celebration. It is not cause learning conditions. member can help by keeping for complacency. Dalton McGuinty wants to be informed on the issues, supporting Ontario has a sizable debt and known as "the Education Premier." the Federation, and speaking proudly deficit, the price we have paid for The best way we can help him achieve about public education and the work the Tories' tax cuts. The Liberals have his goal is to continue to lobby for you do in your classroom every day. promised not to raise taxes. There the resources we need. Four years from now, at the end of may not be much money to go At the provincial level, we expect the Liberals' term, we must be able to around, and fierce competition for our relations with the government to say that gains were made for elementary what is available. improve. The Premier understands that students, teachers, and education Premier McGuinty has said that investing in the early years of a child's workers. It is our responsibility to education will be a priority for him. education is the right thing to do. We make sure we are able to do so. Yet other sectors, such as health, will will remind him of his promises and demand attention as well. Educators assist with developing a plan to meet will have to ensure the Liberals live this commitment. up to their promises. In particular, Closer to home, your local elementary educators and students presidents will be meeting with their

fall/03 etfo voice 3 On Location Report From the Editor One of the major topics in this issue is the defeat of the Tories and the Do you have a story to report? election of a Liberal government. Thousands of ETFO members worked hard to elect MPPs who will support teachers and education workers to improve public education. I visited a few of the campaigns and met with members who were running as candidates or assisting behind the scenes. Vivian McCaffrey's insightful article is the substance of this feature. ETFO has now incorporated our French name into the provincial logo. You'll find the new logo on the cover of this issue. As well, Voice will be publishing more articles in French. In this issue, for example, is Mission possible : Change of Address? Let Your Federation Know! s'amuser, rite etparler frangais by ETFO ID# (See mailing label on back cover) Andre Charlebois. Andre is education coordinator, second languages, Upper Name Canada District School Board, and Previous Information was a presenter at ETFO's first French language conference in the spring. Address Andre will be a regular contributor this year. Home Phone

ETFO is interested to hear from Name of School FSL and immersion teachers about the issues you would like to see addressed Name of Board in Voice, as well as the kinds of services New Information you ideally would like to see ETFO offer its French-language members. Address Finally, we have made design Home Phone changes to this issue, which will make some features easier to read. Name of School

Name of Board I welcome your comments.

Charlotte Morgan Return this form by mail or fax to: [email protected] Members' Records Department Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario 480 University Avenue, Suite 1000 Toronto ON M5G 1V2 Fax: 416-642-2424 You can also reach Members' Records by telephone at 416-962-3836 or 1-888-838-3836 or by e-mail to [email protected].

4 etfo voice fall/03 QECO Evaluation vacation caring for at-risk OTIP Bursary Winners needed to fund the Teachers are reminded babies and toddlers in Kaitlyn Bernyk of Chatham entire campaign. that QECO Program 4 will Romania. The volunteer and Erin Staples of Ancaster Not only did the local cease to be operational on team was coordinated by were two of 12 Ontario donate money, it also August 31, 2004. Effective Global Volunteers, a US- students chosen to receive provided volunteers to September 1, 2004, all based non-profit organization $1,000 academic bursaries. help stuff and deliver the teachers will be evaluated that offers short-term service The bursaries are awarded backpacks to schools in the on Program 5. Teachers are opportunities in 18 countries. annually, by the Ontario Niagara Region. As a result, only eligible for a Program 5 "While it was heart- Teachers Insurance Plan the project was a great evaluation when recognition wrenching to witness the to eligible children or success, and the weekend of Program 5 has been virtual abandonment of dependants of OTIP-insured before school opened, all negotiated with their these babies, I was speechless members. The names of the three local papers featured school board. when I saw a baby's first winners are selected through large photos of teachers The teachers who may smile," says Jovic. "This a random draw. Bernyk's assisting "Backpacks for Kids." change category as the experience has taught me and Staples's parents are "This is a great program result of Program 5 to love every one of my members of ETFO. because there are a lot of evaluation are teachers students a little more and OTIP is a non-profit kids with needs in our in categories A2 and A3, to consider the great lengths organization directed by a community and people technological studies teachers, many immigrant students board of trustees consisting who have more can give and those teachers in A4 have overcome to have of two representatives each to people who have less," who possess a post-graduate the life they now have in from ETFO, AEFO, OECTA, Mark Cushing, a grade 8 degree, if their collective Canada," she says. and OSSTF. OTIP provides teacher, told the Niagara agreement has a clause that " While sadness and insurance products and Falls Review. pays an additional allowance helplessness seemed to service to more Ontario for a degree that was not permeate the surroundings, education employees ETFO Voice Wins Award used by QECO to award every day I was excited that any other insurance The ETFO Voice won the the teacher an A4 rating. to walk up the hospital provider. For more Canadian Educational Press Teachers holding an path and be greeted by the information visit Association's (CEPA) Golden evaluation issued on a toddlers. Every day was a joy www.otip.com. Leaf Award for Writing previous QECO program and a surprise!" says Jessa. and Editing. The award will not lose the category Global Volunteers Niagara Teachers Support recognized the how-to previously assigned. All coordinates short-term United Way feature Special Education in QECO letters stating service in 18 countries. When the United Way the Regular Classroom, by upgrading requirements Projects range from teaching of St. Catharines and Denise Emery, Geri Haskell, will be honoured. conversational English District asked for support and Cathy Telfer, published Program 5 may be viewed to caring for children, to in ensuring that 500 in Voice Winter 2003 issue. by visiting the QECO constructing community financially disadvantaged Voice Editor Charlotte website at www.qeco.on.ca. buildings. Participants students began the school Morgan also won a CEPA pay a tax-deductible fee year with a backpack full Golden Leaf Writing and York Region Teachers Help that ranges from $1,295 to of school supplies, ETFO Editing Award for A Brief Romanian Babies $2,2995 U.S for international Niagara didn't hesitate. History o f Special Education, York Region teachers programs. Airfare is extra. It immediately donated published in the same issue Suzanne Jovic and Sheniz For more information visit $1,000, half of the money of Voice. Jessa spent their summer www.globalvolunteers.org.

fall/03 etfo voice 5 I'm pleased to be part o f organization that respects teachers, and looks out for their interests, not only for those who have retired, but also for my friends and colleagues who are still in the classroom.

I feel strongly that kids are our tomorrow. We have to look after them. In retirement, you cant’t just “pack it in” - you have to stay committed. As a member of RTO/ERO, I feel that I can continue to be involved in the education of children.

Through providing support for both active and retired teachers, lobbying governments on social, economic, pension and health-related issues, and the many local social activities, RTO/ERO is an organization that will look after the needs of members such as myself - now, and into the future.

-ANN RIVARD Former elementary teacher and RTO/ERO’s 50,000th member

THE RETIRED TEACHERS OF ONTARIO LES ENSEIGNANTES ET ENSEIGNANTS RETRAINS DEL'ONTARIO

18 Spadina Road, Suite 300/18 chemin Spadina, bureau 300, Toronto ON M5R 2S7 tel. 416.962.9463 toll free 1.800.361.9888 www.rto-ero.org ETFO's 2002/2003 Scholarship and Bursary Winners

Aboriginal Women in ETFO Bursaries (Persons with a Master's Scholarship ~ Education Award ~ Women's Program Disability/Visible Minorities/ Women's Program a l l is o n n a k o g e e , James Bay Aboriginal Persons) r e b e c c a b e a r in g e r fay, Waterloo Region d eb s t . a m a n t , Kawartha Pine Ridge b a d s h a h m a l ik , Thames Valley OT k a r e n b r o w n , Elementary Teachers of Toronto Doctoral Scholarship ETFO Bursaries (Persons with a d e n is e e d w a r d s , Elementary Teachers An d r e w h a n s o n , Hastings-Prince Edward Disability/Visible Minorities/Aboriginal of Toronto Persons) - Women's Program Lo u is e g r a n a h a n , Elementary Teachers Doctoral Scholarship ~~ r een a a n a n d , Upper Grand of Toronto Women's Program a n jili pa n t, Hamilton-Wentworth Ja n ic e Ma c k e n z ie , Kawartha Pine Ridge l in d a m a c a r t h u r , Kawartha Pine Ridge ir en e p r ies t , Hamilton-Wentworth Je n n if e r m c m a s t e r , Upper Canada e l a in e y u e n , Elementary Teachers ETFO Bursaries (for sons and Master's Scholarship of Toronto daughters of ETFO members) m ira b o t a , Rainbow St e p h a n ie c a r s t a ir s , Simcoe County le n a g l a e s -c o u t t s , Durham For more information on nominating a d a m d a v is , Lambton Kent s o n ia h a y e, Elementary Teachers yourself or a colleague for one of AERiN k em p , Limestone OT of Toronto ETFO's many awards, honours, r a c h a e l m a c g r e g o r , Waterloo Region w a y n e l e e , Elementary Teachers bursaries, and scholarships for 2003- g r a h a m m o n c k , Bluewater of Toronto 2004, see the ETFO Reference Book in lo r i s h a n t z , Waterloo Region your school, call your local president, ta ra t a s k e r , Kawartha Pine Ridge or contact Jerry DeQuettevile at provincial office.

Left, to right, back row: ETFO Award Winners with Emily Noble, \ President; Darlene Denis-Friske, Education Support/Professional Support I Person of the Year; jan Grant, Dave Krook, Newsletter Editor's Award; l Tim Ralph and (front row, right to left) Tim Lazor, Local Website of the | Year; Ruth McLean and Maureen Coleman, Newsletter Editor's Award; Phyllis Newman, Occasional Teacher of the Year; Anne Allen, Outstanding Bus Driver of the Year.

Photo: Brian Pickell fall/03 etfo voice 7 ETFO Voice is pleased to provide Making a "PD Notes," a column written by the Difference in the staff of ETFO's Professional Services Professional Lives of Service Area. This column introduces issues Our Members PROFESSIONAL new programs, and publications. DEVELOPMENT

Please note: Professional Working with Local Services includes ETFO's PD Committees former Professional Professional development committees Development; and Strategic in ETFO locals are vital to ensuring that Making Math Happen Services service areas. relevant, PLP-free professional development in the Intermediate Years opportunities are available for members close to home. To assist the locals, ETFO staff delivered a workshop that invited the PD chairs to examine their vision of professional development, and reflect on the role ETFO and the locals play in providing such services. Participants also shared their own professional development success stories and exchanged tips for planning and programming.

Watch for ETFO-sponsored professional development opportunities organized by your local PD committee this year.

New Resources program; the effective use of manipulatives; Making Math Happen in planning for success; math lessons and unit the Intermediate Years planning; assessment ideas; intermediate Making Math Happen in the Intermediate performance tasks; and home-school Years is a new, 100-page ETFO resource connections. Order through shopETFO written in collaboration with the Ontario by phone, fax or on line at www.etfo.ca. Mathematics Consultants Association (OMCA). The lead authors are Jason The Teacher's Planning Book Johnston and Troy Parkhouse from The Teacher's Planning Book - A Step-by-Step ETFO Niagara. Guide is a new, 110-page ETFO resource focused on planning. It is the ultimate Connected to the NCTM Standards and linked planning guide for the elementary educator to the Ontario mathematics curriculum, this from grades 1-8. The materials are ready to resource offers practical strategies and ideas add to your own binder. Use the planner to create a dynamic, successful, intermediate as your guide and add other interesting mathematics program. materials throughout the year.

Other key topics in this resource are Topics include planning for characteristics and needs of intermediate • combined grades learners; teaching math through problem • ESL/ELD and special education students solving; components of an effective math • effective classroom management

8 etfo voice fall/03 Summer Aboriginal The Learning Experience Occasion The Summer Aboriginal Learning toLead Experience was held from July 6 to 8 in A Resource Guide for Peterborough. Jan Beaver and Donna Occasional Teache rs Magee from the Toronto District School Board provided the 27 participants with an informative, enriching workshop that focused on aboriginal arts and crafts, medicine wheel teachings, and curriculum applications and approaches. The three-day workshop also included an opening circle, sunrise ceremony, traditional feast and drumming, and a trip to the Petroglyphs Provincial Park.

When asked to commit to change, participants said they would • "... share my experience with my primary • curriculum expectations division (hopefully more) in a pilot • long-range planning, unit planning, experience." lesson planning, assessment and • "... bring the new knowledge to other evaluation planning linked to the teachers and adapt this knowledge into report card my teaching units." • practical reference and resource charts • "...stay open-minded and help my to facilitate your thinking as you plan students do the same." • "... pass information and experience Order through shopETFO by phone, on to my fellow staff." fax or on line at www.etfo.ca. • "... teach the medicine wheel." For further information • "... continue to learn." on ETFO's professional The Occasion to Lead development services, contact This new resource guide for the occasional WENDY MATTHEWS, COORDINATOR, teacher provides a wide scope of information PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SERVICE AREA that supports the unique, demanding, and KAREN BROWN flexible profession of occasional teaching. RUTH DAWSON It features two loose-leaf sections on COLLEEN LEE governance and professionalism, as well as a JENNIFER MITCHELL take-along book, Head o f the Class. Head o f JAN MOXEY the Class includes lesson plans, worksheets, ANNE RODRIGUE and reproducible masters.

fall/03 etfo voice 9 Provincial Election 2003

The extent of the Liberal victory at the polls on October 2 clearly indicates there was widespread desire among Ontario voters for a change in government. ETFO members may wonder, then, whether their political involvement and that of their Federation had any real effect on the outcome of the election. I would argue that ETFO and individual members, along with our colleagues in the other teacher affiliates, played a significant role in overturning the Tory government. Without the work of teachers, education workers, and their local and provincial organizations, a change of government was not a foregone conclusion.

Laying the Groundwork ETFO has been planning for an election for some time. It was commonly held that the Tories might call an election any time after Ernie Eves assumed the party leadership in the winter of 2002 and that they would likely call one no later than June 2003, four years into their five-year mandate. In anticipation of a possible election last spring, ETFO organized a series of regional pre-election training workshops in April and May 2002 designed to assist locals with the planning process. Locals took up the challenge and began a number of key activities including getting members involved in Liberal and NDP riding associations, attending nomination meetings, making donations to the parties, surveying members to identify people willing to work for specific candidates, and By Vivian McCaffrey sponsoring various kinds of advertising that reminded the public about government cuts to public education and other public services.

10 eftoVoice FALL/03 "I would argue that ETFO and individual members, along with our colleagues in the other teacher affiliates, played a significant role in overturning the Tory government. Without the work of teachers, education workers, and their local and provincial organizations, a change of government was not a foregone conclusion."

VIVIAN MCCAFFREY

Getting the message across to the boards defied the government and up as a whipping boy for the Tories, public about education funding cuts refused to adopt a balanced budget. but to concentrate on informing took time. With deep advertising The government responded to the members about the issues, encouraging budgets, the government sponsored a crisis by appointing Dr. Mordechai them to get involved in their local series of advertisements and brochures Rozanski to head a task force to review campaigns, and reminding them to vote. promoting its education spending the education funding formula and ETFO President Emily Noble sent and the "positive" effect of its many by appointing supervisors to take over every member a letter that included education initiatives. Television the rebellious school boards. an overview of the party positions viewers were subjected to a steady The government took these steps on key issues. She followed the letter diet of warm and fuzzy government to diffuse the issue, but ETFO, in with a broadcast telephone message advertisements touting the virtues of collaboration with its Hamilton- encouraging members to get involved the new curriculum, teacher testing, Wentworth, Ottawa Carleton, and in the election and to remember to vote. standardized student testing, the Toronto locals, responded with the ETFO locals reinforced the provincial standardized report card, and extra Fair Funding Campaign that highlighted communications with special election resources for special needs students. the impact of years of education newsletters, phone calls, recorded The advertisements were supplemented funding cuts. The campaign included broadcast messages, and school visits. by regular householder brochures. a newspaper insert in targeted daily A number of locals organized "poll Much of the work to debunk newspapers, magazine advertisements, parties" to encourage ETFO members the government's claim that it was a radio ad, billboards, and transit to vote at advance polls in order to increasing education spending was advertisements. It was extended to increase the rate of teacher voters and done by Hugh Mackenzie, director of other parts of the province from to ensure those who wanted to had research for the United Steelworkers mid-January to early March 2003 time after school to volunteer in of America. After a number of years to counter the government's claim candidates' campaigns on election day. of painstaking analysis and public it had implemented the Rozanski As during the 1999 provincial education, his conclusion that the recommendations. Anticipating a election, ETFO worked with locals to Tories had cut more than $2 billion possible election call in March 2003, release teachers to work in specific annually from education spending ETFO re-ran our funding advertisement campaigns. Through support from since 1995 was ultimately accepted by with an amended script that concluded both the provincial organization the mainstream media. This fact put with "Don't you think it's time and our locals, ETFO supported 76 the government on the defensive about to change the government?" The candidates. Forty-six of these were the veracity of its funding claims. ETFO media campaign undoubtedly successful, including 23 who unseated ETFO built on the work done by contributed to the growing public a Tory incumbent. Teachers bring an Mackenzie and developed a 30-second view that it was time for a change at ideal set of skills to political campaigns television advertisement that ran for Queen's Park. and ETFO members were welcome four weeks in the late spring of 2002. additions to the campaign teams. A The advertisement featured ETFO Election Strategies number of MPPs have commented members talking about the impact When the Tories released their election that teacher involvement was key to of cuts to the classroom. The platform on May 16, 2003, a platform the effectiveness of their campaign. advertisement was timely since that included a promise to ban teachers' With respect to the media, ETFO it coincided with the school board right to strike, it was clear teachers sponsored a half-page advertisement budget process when a number of would be a key target during the in the daily newspapers on the day boards were forced to cut programs upcoming election. ETFO's approach following the televised leaders' debate. to balance their budgets. A crisis to the election was not to set teachers The advertisement reinforced the developed when three large urban message of the Fair Funding Campaign.

FALL/03 etfo voice 11 Left to right: Brenda Willis, ETFO Peel, campaigned for the Liberal's Linda Jeffrey. Lea Ann Bowman, ETFO Niagara, campaigned for the Liberal's Kim Craitor. Mourace Scott, and Wendy Hughes, ETFO Toronto, campaigned for the ND P's Michael Prue (in blue sweater). Jeffrey, Craitor, and Prue were all elected.

Rather than allocate major resources to about the government led by Ernie The Federation leadership is an ETFO television advertisement that Eves, a fact confirmed through focus- cognizant of the warnings that a might have played into the hands of group testing. larger provincial deficit than the Tory strategists, the Federation made Tories reported could cause the new a significant contribution to the Post-Election Strategies government to slow the pace of Working Families Campaign so it Every new government enjoys a implementing the Liberal promises. could increase the buy for the honeymoon period with the voters. Nevertheless, the Federation takes the coalition's very effective series of Time will tell how long the one with Premier at his word that he wants to advertisements that played on the the new Liberal government will last. be known as "the education premier" theme "Not this time Ernie." The ETFO is approaching the changing and that education will remain a key Working Families Campaign ran of the guard at Queen's Park with priority for his government. television advertisements in April considerable optimism. We are When the Federation takes issues and again in June. Other than the confidant the Premier will deliver forward to the government, we will advertisements of the three main on his commitment to withdraw the be working with the benefit of a good political parties, they were the only teacher recertification requirements, working relationship with the Liberals noticeable political advertisements a move that will create considerable built over the years they were in running during the election campaign goodwill with teachers. opposition. We had the opportunity period. The advertisements had a to influence the Liberal education significant impact on voter opinion platform, including the policy on

McGuinty\ routs tories MPPS with Education Background smaller class sizes, and we will ETFO, through the provincial The new Legislature includes a number continue the discussions on other organization, our locals, and individual of individuals with a background in issues that were well underway member participation, indeed made elementary and secondary education. before the election call. This positive a difference in the recent provincial Those elected include ten former working relationship extends to our election. The Federation is now teachers: Liberals: d a v e l e v a c (Brant), local leadership. Many ETFO local working to ensure our members' m ik e c o l l e (Eglinton-Lawrence), presidents, other executive members, voice continues to have a positive jiM b r a d l e y (St. Catharines), jim b r o w n e l l and individual members have influence in shaping policy that (Stormont-Dundas-Charlottenburgh), developed good contacts with re­ benefits public education and the r ic k b a r t o l u c c i (Sudbury); NDP; elected MPPs as well as newly-elected health of democracy in Ontario. Ho w a r d h a m p t o n (Kenora-Rainy River), ones. ETFO is therefore not starting r o s a r io m a r c h e s e (Trinity-Spadina); with a blank slate when the Federation Vivian McCaffrey is ETFO's PC: t o b y b a r r e t t (Haldimand-Norfolk- meets with Liberal officials to discuss Government Relations Officer. Brant), El iz a b e t h w it m e r (Kitchener- how we can assist the government move Waterloo), Ju l ia m u n r o (York North). forward with its education agenda. A disturbing statistic of the 2003 In addition, four new Liberal MPPs provincial election is that voter hold teacher qualifications but have turnout declined once again. Theories no teaching experience: k h a l il r a m a l abound as to whether the decline can (London-Fanshawe)*, p e t e r f o n e s c a be attributed to negative election (Mississauga East), w a y n e Ar t h u r s advertising, disenchanted Tory voters (Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge), and staying home, growing cynicism about b ill m a u r o (Thunder Bay-Atikokan). politics, or a sense of disengagement on the part of today's youth. Likely, Twelve MPPs have experience as a all of these factors were at play. Part school trustee: d a v e c a p l a n (Don Valley of ETFO's post-election activities will East), k a t h l e e n w y n n (Don Valley West), be participation in the Kids Voting d o n n a c a n s f ie l d (Etobicoke Centre), Canada project that is designed to liz s a n d a l s (Guelph-Wellington), foster a sense of civic responsibility d o m in ic a g o s t in o (Hamilton East), among young people. In the New Year, l e o n a d o m b r o w s k y (Hastings- watch for ETFO-developed curriculum Frontenac-Lennox and Addington) for grades five to eight that will assist e r n ie p a r s o n s (Prince Edward-Hastings), elementary teachers be part of a serious g e r r y Ph il l ip s (Scarborough-Agincourt) attempt to engage young people g er r y m a r t in iu k (Cambridge), in the political process. If teachers JOHN o 't o o l e (Durham) themselves regain faith in the role El iz a b e t h w it m e r (Kitchener-Waterloo) that government plays in supporting and r o s a r io m a r c h e s e (Trinity-Spadina). public education, perhaps that restored Two others held non-teaching confidence in the political process can positions with a school board: be transferred to the next generation m a r ie bountrogianni (Hamilton of voters. Mountain) and h a r in d e r t a k h a r (Mississauga Centre).

ETFO staff and executive members met daily to discuss *Taught in Lebanon ETFO's campaign strategy. Left to right: Government Relations Officer, Vivian McCaffrey; First Vice-President, Ruth Behnke; Deputy General Secretary, Marilyn Roycroft; President, Emily Noble; General Secretary, Gene Lewis; Vice-Presidents, Cynthia Lemon, David Clegg, Absent from photo: Mary Morison. fall/03 etfo voice 13 By Charlotte Morgan

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Dennis Fox an executive member o f t h e Elementary day after Hurricane Isabel dawned sunny and warm. a town councillor This NDP candidate and president education forum hosted by the local in Whitby, was hand-picked of ETFO Hamilton-Wentworth was teachers' federations in Galt. Galt was by the Liberal Party to run against looking forward to a day's campaigning one of several small towns incorporated incumbent Conservative MPP, at the 153rd Ancaster Fair. into the City of Cambridge. The sitting Jim Flaherty, in Whitby-Ajax. Kelly's campaign team in the riding conservative MPP, Gerry Martiniuk, From the beginning, Dennis had no of Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough- was absent, a fact marked by an empty illusions about his chances of winning Aldershot had set up a display next chair on-stage. the seat. His goal was to mount a to the local PC and Liberal party Driving into Galt, it was impossible strong campaign, keep the former candidates' tables and across the way to miss Pam's campaign signs along PC leadership candidate in his riding, from the livestock barns. Just behind the arterial roads. And at "the delta," a and stop him from electioneering was the cart racing, while further into point where several major roads meet, elsewhere in the province. the fairgrounds the fun fair was in a huge electronic billboard featured A visit to Dennis's headquarters full swing. Pam's face and candidacy. A tightly in beautiful downtown Whitby As they strolled by Kelly's table, fought race was obviously underway. showed the campaign was going well. many fairgoers stopped to talk The forum took place in the Canvassers were dropping in at the about the election. There were ETFO beautifully restored auditorium at Galt early hour of 9:30 a.m. on a rainy members with their families, local Collegiate Institute, Ontario's oldest Saturday, phones were ringing, and residents with specific concerns to high school. The evening went well for the coffee was hot. discuss, and participants from other Pam, who was able to draw on her first­ As well, the PC candidate had displays with a little time on their hand knowledge of both local and levelled accusations of dirty tricks hands and an interest in politics. There provincial education issues. against the Fox campaign. This was fast food and lots of sticky hands While there was a supportive crowd accusation was completely baseless, to shake. All in all, a typical fall fair of teachers in the audience, every yet it illustrated Flaherty's well- day in southern Ontario. effort was made to give the local founded fear of losing his seat. Kelly went into the election facing Liberal a fair hearing. Dennis directed me to a busy an uphill battle against five male On election day, Pam knew that intersection where a Flaherty sign candidates from other parties. She and she and her team couldn't have done urged voters to "Ban Teachers' Strikes." her team, led by campaign manager more. They had raised the issues and In the end, Dennis came close to Judy Popov, ran a great campaign, got the vote out. However, this was beating Flaherty, a result that would doubled the NPD's local vote, and a riding where the Tories' negative have been sweet indeed. took the party's publicpower message campaign resonated with voters. to Ontarians. On October 3, Whitby-Ajax went to On October 3, Cambridge went to the Progressive Conservative Party. On October 3, Ancaster-Dundas- the Progressive Conservative Party. Flamborough-A Idershot went to the Liberals.

Photos by Charlotte Morgan.

14 etfo voice fall/03 By Andre Charlebois s'amuser, rire et parler francais ombien de fois devons- « II y a beaucoup trop de bruit dans la Commengons avec l'enseignante C nous dire a nos eleves classe. Qa derange les autres classes. » de frangais langue seconde qui enseigne de francais langue seconde Ces raisons sont certainement le programme de frangais de base. de parler Français? Chaque valables et decouragent souvent les Souvent, cet enseignante doit faire face enseignants a regrouper les eleves pour a certains obstacles d'ordre pratique. enseignant et enseignante faire une tache academique partagee de français langue seconde egalement. • Par exemple, il ou elle n'a pas sa possèdent plus d'un truc Un bref survol de l'apprentissage propre salle de classe et doit dans sa mallette afin de cooperatif nous permettra de revoir transporter son materiel sur un rappeler aux élèves que quels sont les elements a la base de chariot, de classe en classe. dans la classe de français, cette strategic d'enseignement. • Le temps alloue entre les periodes on parle ... français. est souvent restreint, laissant peu • L'enseignant s'assure que les eleves de chance a l'enseignante de deplacer Un système de points, des collants, soient regroupes selon l'objectif fixe des pupitres, tables et chaises afin de un système de dollars qui recompensent pour la tache. creer 1'ambiance de groupe social et l'eleve qui parle François, meme des • Les eleves sont regroupes en groupes academique. friandises! II semble que tous les heterogenes, tant de l'aspect • L'espace de rangement est souvent moyens sont bons afin de s'assurer que academique que social. limite dans la salle de classe. les eleves s'expriment dans la langue • En plus de la tache academique a • Le temps pour la periode de francais d'apprentissage. accomplir, les eleves pratiquent une est souvent court - 20 a 30 minutes Toutefois, la realite dicte souvent habilete sociale qui facilite le bon par periode de frangais. aux enseignants de francais langue fonctionnement du groupe. seconde qu'il n'est pas toujours • L'enseignant s'assure de creer un possible de mettre en place certaines climat de confiance au sein du des strategies mentionnees ci-haut. groupe; cette confiance mutuelle est II devient done necessaire pour un element cle de cette strategic. l'enseignante de frangais langue Cet element est souvent appele seconde d'integrer une strategic « l'interdependance » au sein du d'enseignement qui sera un appui groupe. aux objectifs recherches. • II est tou jours important d'inclure L'apprentissage cooperatif, aussi une objectivation suite au travail appele la pedagogie de la cooperation, du groupe. Cette reflexion devient s'avere une strategic d'enseignement plus qu'un retour sur la tache qui, en plus de contribuer a academique, mais bien un retour l'apprentissage de la langue, s'avere sur le fonctionnement du groupe un outil interessant dans la pratique du point de vue social. des valeurs sociales. Qui pense « apprentissage En tenant compte de ces elements, cooperatif », pense souvent travail de l'enseignant ou l'enseignante de groupes. Ainsi se traduisent plusieurs frangais langue seconde possede inquietudes au fonctionnement du un outil qui peut faciliter groupe. II n'est pas rare d'entendre l'apprentissage du frangais ou toute des enseignantes dire : autre matiere enseignee en frangais. « Les eleves ne fonctionnent pas bien en groupes. C'est tou jours le meme ou la meme qui fait le travail. » « Les eleves ne parlent pas francais entre eux. »

16 etfo voice fall/03 Plusieurs qrands theoriciens et praticiens de I'apprentissage cooperatif preconisent une approche structuree, afin de rassurer les eleves lors du travail en groirpes. Les élèves suivent done une demarche precise, avec des objectifs academiques precis a atteindre.

II devient donc necessaire de changer cooperatif avec ses eleves. Plus ceux-ci Une autre question tres importante ces obstacles ou de les adapter afin de deviendront habitues a travailler avec pour les enseignantes, les eleves et combler les besoins de l'enseignante et un partenaire, plus il sera facile de les parents est revaluation. Dans de ses élèves. passer a l'etape suivante, e'est-a-dire, un contexte ainsi cree, revaluation Plusieurs grands theoriciens et travailler en groupes de quatre eleves. diagnostique en est facilitee alors que les praticiens de I'apprentissage cooperatif Cette etape s'avere cruciale dans eleves demontrent leurs connaissances preconisent une approche structuree, le developpement de I'apprentissage orales de la matiere a evaluer, tout afin de rassurer les eleves lors du cooperatif dans la classe de frangais en exprimant ces valeurs sociales travail en groupes. Les eleves suivent langue seconde. Proceder a petits pas qui sont aussi tout importantes. done une demarche precise, avec permet a l'enseignante d'etablir un Devaluation formative et des objectifs academiques precis lien d'appartenance entre les eleves, 1'evaluation sommative gardent a atteindre. et ceux-ci ressentent une fierte de touj ours leurs places alors que L'enseignante de francais langue partager avec leurs collegues de classe. l'eleve fait une demonstration des seconde qui revoit une leçon de Lorsque les eleves ont acquis ce connaissances acquises de fagon vocabulaire avec ses eleves, peut de niveau de partage acceptable, on peut individuelle. facon aléatoire, regrouper les élèves ensuite proceder a l'etape suivante, L'apprentissage cooperatif dans en partenaires et leur demander de e'est-a-dire, le regroupement des eleves la classe de frangais langue seconde a nommer huit mots de vocabulaire sur en groupes de quatre. Le succes de une place privilegiee, car cette strategic le theme enseigne. La difference est cet exercice aussi simple soit-il, est permet aux eleves d'acquerir des que chaque eleve doit nommer quatre de structurer le temps et la tache connaissances linguistiques, mais aussi, de ces mots de vocabulaire. Apres avoir a accomplir. d'acquerir et developper un respect écrit, dessine, mime ou quelle que soit « Avec votre partenaire, regroupez- tant pour la langue et la culture, la forme d'expression de ces mots de vous avec un autre groupe. Vous avez que pour les collegues de classe. vocabulaire, l'eleve remercie son trois minutes pour accomplir la tache Procedons par petits pas, creons un partenaire et retourne a son siege. suivante : ... A mon signal, vous climat de succes et la victoire sera la Cette forme d'activite se fait vite, arretez et retournez a votre place. notre - tant pour les eleves que pour exige peu de deplacement et ne N'oubliez pas de remercier tous les les enseignantes. necessite pas une reorganisation membres de votre groupe. » des pupitres ou tables dans la classe. A partir de ces instructions tres Cette mission est possible! L'eleve aura atteint l'objectif determine simples, les eleves apprennent deja la par l'enseignante, tout en permettant difference entre le « tu » et le « vous », Andre Charlebois is education de contribuer davantage si le temps accomplissent une tache specifique coordinator, second languages, le permet ou si les partenaires ont selon le curriculum et commencent Upper Canada District School Board. fini la tache avant le temps alloue. a integrer des valeurs sociales qui Cette fagon informelle et rapide veilleront au bon fonctionnement de travailler en groupes permet a de la classe. l'enseignante d'amorcer I'apprentissage

fall/03 etfo voice 17 The foundation for quality education is quality teaching. Improving the quality of teaching is essential to enhanced student achievement and parent satisfaction.

Protective Services

By Susan Thede

Please note: Protective Performance Appraisal Regardless of the stage your particular board Services includes ETFO's The Act to Promote Quality in the Classroom, is at in the implementation process, your former Professional 2001, is now in the second year of a rights as a teacher are the same, and the Relations and Collective three-year implementation plan. The Act role and responsibilities of the evaluator Bargaining services. established the provincial model for teacher are the same. performance appraisal, the requirement for teachers to develop an annual learning Teacher Rights plan, and introduced the teacher qualifying All teachers have the right to fairness and test for faculty of education graduates. due process throughout any evaluation process. As a teacher and a member of ETFO has been very clear in expressing our ETFO, you have the right to concerns related to the development and • know what standards of performance implementation of this process, including are expected; the rigid timelines, the four-point rating • receive notice and feedback; scale, and the use of parent input in the • be given a chance to improve and evaluation process. to get assistance for improvement; • have sufficient time to carry out the ETFO continues to support accountability prescribed improvement; measures that address the importance of • have federation representation at formal ensuring teacher competence, student meetings related to the process; and achievement, and ongoing professional • have other rights as defined in your local learning. Teacher performance appraisal is collective agreement. and has been a valuable component of teacher professional development and Advice to Members growth. To be constructive and effective, • Be proactive; anticipate and prepare for teacher performance appraisal must be every step of the performance appraisal fair, objective, transparent, and a positive process. The process should support growth experience. An important aspect of your professional growth as a teacher. performance appraisal must be that teachers • Be sure that the evaluator makes clear have opportunities to collaborate and to you before the process begins exactly provide input throughout the process. what the process involves, including expectations, timelines, steps to be Stages and degrees of implementation followed, and the criteria by which of the new process vary greatly around you will be evaluated. the province. Some district school boards • Keep copies of all documents related to attempted to fully implement the new the performance appraisal process. process very quickly, starting last September.

Others are using a more gradual, phased in, approach, working with the federations to seek input, and develop local policies and implementation plans.

18 etfo voice FALL/03 If you receive an unsatisfactory report, ETFO's professional relations staff can be contact your local ETFO president or staff reached at 416-962-3836/1-888-838-3836. in Professional Relations at 1-888-838-3836 For calls related to Workplace Safety and or 416-962-3836 as soon as possible. Check Insurance Board (WSIB) claims or long-term the ETFO website at www.etfo.ca for disability, please call PRS staff Mary Bricco additional resources and advice on all or Evelyn Campbell. aspects of the performance appraisal process.

R esources ETFO has produced a variety of resources, support documents, and workshops to assist members throughout the performance appraisal process. Click on the performance appraisal logo at www.etfo.ca for more information. Your local president also has additional information regarding ETFO publications, materials, and courses.

Ontario Supporting Teaching Excellence, the complete performance appraisal manual, is available on the Ministry of Education website at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca in pdf format. International Teaching Opportunities Teachers' Overseas Recruiting Fair 6-8 February 2004

ETFO staff responsible for • 50 international schools from 25-30 professional relations are countries DAVID KENDALL, COORDINATOR • Several hundred positions K-12 DIANE BALANYK-MCNEIL • Placements for August/September 2004 CONTACT Placement Office MARY BRICCO • Most contracts for 2 years Faculty of Education EVELYN CAMPBELL • Minimum 2 years experience required Queen's University JERRY DEQUETTEVILLE • Well organized event, comfortable size Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L3N6 SHARON O'HALLORAN • Limited space, register a sa p Tel 613 533-6222 SUSAN THEDE Fax 613 533-6691 JIM WHITE http://educ.queensu.ca/~placment/ [email protected]

fall/03 etfo voice 19 CELEBRATING DECEMBER 3 THE UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS

By Cheryl MacMillan

On December 3, we celebrate the UN Use these activities and lesson plan School Visits International Day of Disabled Persons to raise awareness of disability issues. Invite a disabled sports team such as a - a day set aside to increase awareness These activities will allow students basketball, or a volleyball team, whose and understanding of disability issues to experience some of the obstacles players use wheelchairs, to visit your and trends, and to mobilize support a disabled person faces each day and school on December 3 for a game for practical action at all levels, by, will encourage them to remove barriers against a student team, or a game with and for persons with disabilities. to integration. against the teachers. You will be Persons with disabilities are able and surprised at the ability of these team willing to contribute to the economic, Student Activity players. It will be an enlightening political, and cultural life of their Scenario: In our city, we have a young experience and provide an enjoyable communities, but they still face university graduate who happens to way for students and teachers to learn many barriers. These barriers must have cerebral palsy. This young man about the abilities of people who are be eliminated to ensure that people enjoys the company of his dog on daily considered to be disabled in our society. with disabilities, their families and long walks in the park. However, being Invite a speaker from a community their communities; can participate confined to a wheelchair, he is unable organization for people with to their fullest potential in all to abide by the city's "Stoop and disabilities. A list of community aspects of life. Scoop" bylaw requiring the removal organizations can be found at The Disability affects everyone, of dog droppings by dog owners. Canadian Disability News Website regardless of race, sex, religion, or at www.signersnetwork.com, under socio-economic status. At any point Activity: Design a practical tool that the Ontario link. These organizations in life, an individual may become would assist this man to walk his dog would appreciate the opportunity to disabled. Many disabilities, such and abide by the city's bylaw. Draw talk with students about the challenges as learning, mental health, and up a plan, calculate measurements they experience in daily living and intellectual, are invisible. As teachers, and, using creative materials, make the ways they manage to cope despite we have the opportunity to enlighten a prototype of the tool. Test the tool their disability. our students about the struggles in the schoolyard, or take it to a park encountered by persons with for a test. Once you have created an Cheryl MacMillan is a teacher with disabilities. We can teach our students effective tool, share it with someone the Niagara DSB, to celebrate the diversity of our society who uses a wheelchair or with and to treat all individuals as equals. a community organization for By talking with our students about disabled people. disabilities, we can foster an atmosphere This activity may be adapted to of acceptance of differing abilities. We any disability. Tools or devices may can work together to build an inclusive, be designed to assist the daily living barrier-free environment in the of any disabled person. classroom, in the school, and in the broader community.

20 etfo voice fall/03 By Staceyanne Grochowina

"in order to be a winner, listen to your coaches

and train hard." k a t h l e e n w e l s h

Background information Dynamite is a metaphor meaning energetic, effective, and go-getting. Strokes refers to swimming movements e.g., back stroke, front crawl, breast stroke. Niagara~on-the~Lake is a town located in the Niagara Peninsula, which borders Lake Ontario. Special Olympia is an international athletic competition (involving field events, swimming, etc.) for people who are physically and/or mentally challenged. Down syndrome is a developmental disability first described by Dr. john Langdon Down. -

Kathleen Welsh was born on In a small town called Niagara-on- her team. She loved the water. She August 31, 1966. She lives the-Lake, there lived a young girl enjoyed splishing and splashing. with her parents in Niagara- named Kathy. She was born with She trained every day. She never gave on-the-Lake. Her endless Down syndrome. Kathy had a special up. Kathy always did her very best. accomplishments as a talent. She was a dynamite swimmer. During Kathy's swimming career, swimmer highlight her She had a pool at home. Her family she entered many competitions. One commitment to hard work was always there, cheering her on exciting competition was the National and a positive attitude. stroke by stroke. Special Olympics in Calgary. What Kathy swam like a dolphin, an amazing experience! The crowds gliding through the water perfectly. cheered. The medals sparkled. Her She held her breath like a dolphin. team was always close by to cheer Kathy practised for many hours with her on. She wore her medals proudly.

fall/03 etfo voice A1 Now Kathy is retired from Health and Physical Activity pictures of themselves being competitive swimming. She HPA6 identify and apply basic safety a good friend or neighbour to continues to swim for fun in her rules (e.g. rules related to the someone who would appreciate spare time. She is always willing to school bus, traffic, electrical their help. As a starting point, use lend a hand to others who enjoy appliances). Pat Thomas's books My Friends and this sport. She strongly believes that HPA8 demonstrate understanding Me: A First Look At Friendship and to be a winner, one must listen to that adults make most Don't Call Me Special: A First Look the coach and train hard. When decisions regarding safety At Disability. Kathy thinks back to her career as a rules, and seek assistance swimmer, she describes herself as when needed (e.g. from E x te n sio n s parent, teacher). • Sing a song about swimming. For Kathy example, "Swimming. Swimming Enthusiastic Hard working Suggested Activities in a swimming pool, when days Training Competing Swimming • Share ideas and discuss the main are hot when days are cold in the She swims like a dolphin. points of the story as a class. swimming pool. Breast stroke, A winner! Then collaboratively complete a Side stroke, Fancy diving too...". Storyboard. A Storyboard model Add actions. Expectations of Kindergarten and instructions are provided. * Read books and discuss bicycle (Junior and Senior) • Use a Storyboard technique to safety, politeness at school and create a class book. Discuss various at home, and the importance of Language language conventions and literary seeking adult assistance when lost OC5 ask questions, express opinions, concepts (e.g. sight word or alone. Include Franklin Rides and share ideas. vocabulary, characters, etc.) a Bike, by Paulette Bougeois and OC8 demonstrate awareness of • Discuss similarities and differences Brenda Clark, The Berenstain Bears individual sounds and sound that exist between poetry and Forget Their Manners, by Stan and patterns in language (e.g. prose. Prepare a chart for Jan Berenstain and Just Lost, by rhyme, alliteration), discussion and comparison. Gina and Mercer Mayer. • Create/write a personal poem. • Discuss rules for pool and health Reading Bind copies of the poems to form safety (e.g. sun protection) as a class. R2 respond appropriately to a a book. Depending upon the size of Ask students to draw themselves variety of materials read aloud to the class and ability, this activity may following the rules developed. The them (e.g. frequently told stories, be pursued with parents/caregivers book Block the Sun Not the Fun!, familiar poems, letters). for assistance. Share the poems by Ellen Feinman Moss with with classes. Students can practise illustrations by Susan Tebbutt Personal and Social Development asking and answering questions. explains the importance of sun SASR1 recognize personal strengths • Use a diagram, like the example protection. This book is written and accomplishments (e.g. provided, (All About Me!) to in rhyme, which may also ability to print their own explore each student's personal complement various language names, count objects, sing a likes, dislikes, and strengths. activities, e.g. identifying words that song); • Discuss the word "disabled" rhyme, the written structure, etc. SASR2 identify and talk about their using the book What's Wrong * Invite a Red Cross swimming own interests and preferences with Timmy? by Maria Shriver. instructor as a guest speaker to (e.g. favourite activities, • As a class, discuss how each talk about the sport, competitions, toys, stories). student is similar, different, yet or water safety. unique. Have students draw

A2 etfo voice fall/03 Storyboard Technique Exam p les R esources and Steps Splash, here comes a dolphin! • Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The The Storyboard technique provides Berenstain Bears - Forget Their an excellent opportunity for both Manners. Toronto: Random House. students and teachers to work 1985. ISBN: 73997-90026 Splash, together and create a classroom I am playing • Bourgoise, Paulette, and Brenda here comes a storybook. Every week, a new in the water. Clark. Franklin Rides a Bike. dolphin! storybook can be introduced. Toronto: Kids Can Press, Ltd. 1997. The creation of a Storyboard is a ISBN: 155074-354-6 shared experience on an artistic • Canadian Down Syndrome Society and linguistic level. As illustrated, www.cdss.ca teachers write simple stories, featuring A dolphin • Mayer, Gina and Mercer. Just Lost! I am new site vocabulary, rhyming words is swimming In New York: Golden Book. 1994. splashing and other language related concepts. the ocean. ISBN: 93-73533 Each page can be written and/or • Moss Feinman, Ellen. Block the Sun typed on large paper, which can Not the Fun. Scholastic. 2000. then be easily displayed on the ISBN: 0-9683303- 5-5 chalkboard. As a result, the pages • Shriver, Maria. What's Wrong with are visible to all students during All About Me! Timmy? Little Brown & Co. 2001. shared reading time. The illustrations Explore and illustrate your likes, ISBN: 0316233374 can be drawn by a different set of dislikes and strengths. Draw a • Thomas, Pat. My Friends and Me: students each week. After both the picture of yourself in the middle A First Look at Friendship. Barron's reading and illustrations have been oval shape. Educational Series. 2001. completed, the book can be stapled ISBN 0-7641-1763-7 and/or coiled for future use. • Thomas, Pat. Don't Call Me Special: My strengths. A First Look at Disability. Barron's Steps when using Educational Series. 2002. a co m p u te r ISBN 0-7641-2118-9 • Tuomela, Jessica. Don't Sit Back • Open your computer's word Go for It. Power of Story Volume I. processing program. • Click File, then Page Set-up. Toronto: Elementary Teachers' • Click Landscape (page format) Federation of Ontario. 2002. (Read aloud) and click Letter 21.6 cm X 27.9 cm. Click OK. • Choose a bold, highly visible font. Facts About Down syndrome • Choose a large font size. • The correct spelling is Down • The page should also be justified syndrome. There is no apostrophe to the left. 's' (Down). Dr. John Langdon Down • Begin writing your story. provided the first formal description Remember to keep the language of the syndrome. Note that the "s" grade-appropriate. Explore a variety in syndrome is not capitalized. of topics and language The Power of Story Volume 2, contains more • Down syndrome is the most common examples. ETFO © 2003 conventions. Each story can chromosomal abnormality, occurring begin with a title page by simply once in every 800 births. The exact changing the font and size. cause is unknown.

fall/03 etfo voice A3 Approximately 80 percent of babies Adapted from www.cdss.ca - with Down syndrome are born to the website of the Canadian Down women under 30 years of age. Syndrome Society. 30 percent to 50 percent of the individuals with Down syndrome The Power o f Story, Volume 2, have heart defects and 8 to 12 was written by Carol Brown, percent have gastrointestinal tract Algoma; Pat Wright, Niagara; abnormalities present at birth. Most Maedith Radlein, Waterloo; Joan of these defects are now correctable Beecroft, Bluewater; Staceyanne by surgery. Grochowina, Niagara; Robyn There is a wide variation in mental Turgeon, Thames Valley; Sherry abilities, behaviour, and physical Ramrattan Smith, ETFO Staff. development in individuals with The Power o f Story, Volume 2, Down syndrome. Each individual will be available from shopETFO has his or her own unique early in 2004. ShopETFO on line at personality, capabilities, and www.etfo.ca or call 416-962-3836/ talents. 1-888-838-3836.

| Storyboard Rubric Name of Student:

Level O ne Level Two Level Three Level Four

Listening and Student demonstrates Student demonstrates Student demonstrates Student demonstrates Comprehension difficulty in listening satisfactory good listening skills attentive listening Skills and in understanding listening skills and and comprehension and understanding of the story: does not understanding of of the story: the story: regularly respond to teacher- the story: tries periodically answers responds to teacher- directed questions. to respond to teacher- teacher-directed directed questions, directed questions. questions. and asks questions or shares relevant information or experiences.

Illustrations The illustrations do Student's illustrations Student's illustrations Student's illustrations not relate to the reflect a satisfactory generally reflect the reflect the written story. Fine motor re-telling of the written text, and text and demonstrate skills are not story. Minimal fine demonstrate age- highly refined motor demonstrated. motor skills are appropriate motor skills. demonstrated. skills.

A4 etfo voice fall/03 In November 2002, ETFO's provincial Executive approved the development of the 2003 ETFO Summer PD Academy. The Academy was designed to provide PLP-free professional development courses for ETFO members.

The courses were to offer 20 hours of instructional time, focused on The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8 and the kindergarten program. Courses were to support the learning goals of members as they relate to their Annual Learning Plans. Additionally, they were to provide linkages to the ETFO resource A Teacher's Professional Portfolio - A Working Guide and other ETFO documents. Courses were to be practical and resource-rich, demonstrating commitment to equity principles and their integration into course content. Finally, courses were to be taught by dynamic ETFO members who were willing to share their knowledge and skills with their colleagues. The result was that, in July and August 2003, more than 600 members attended the 25 courses offered in locations across Ontario, from Keewatin-Patricia to Toronto, and from Ottawa to Greater Essex. Course topics included the arts, assessment, classroom and behaviour management, curriculum integration, French as a second language, kindergarten, language and literacy, mathematics, occasional teaching, physical and health education, program planning, science, and special education.

Here is how participants rated the courses

evaluated the usefulness of the course in the area of knowledge/skill/attitude development as very good or excellent.

of participants evaluated the course leader's overall presentation as very good or excellent.

of participants evaluated the course materials and handouts as very good or excellent

1 . 9 % of participants evaluated the applicability of the course in meeting professional needs as very good or excellent.

of participants evaluated the site location as very good or excellent.

Helen Penfold was the coordinator of ETFO's Summer PD Curriculum Courses.

Photos: 1. Communication As a Form of Effective Classroom Management, Dryden, July 2003. 2. Power Reading and Writing, Peterborough, July 2003.

fall/03 etfo voice 25 By Alanna Mitchell Ontario's new Michael Fullan is the man Dalton McGuinty hopes will help him become the province's best education premier since Bill Davis. Alanna Mitchell talks to the schooling guru whose profile has been higher abroad than at home-

There's a joke about Michael Fullan, Educational Change, Change Forces with thing to dream; quite another to make the eminent educator, thinker, writer a Vengeance and The Moral Imperative things happen. and dean emeritus of the Ontario o f School Leadership) and examined "With Dalton's vision and Michael's Institute for Studies in Education, what Prof. Fullan had done to help knowledge about implementation that goes like this: The only difference other countries (the United States and being put to practice at home, between Michael Fullan and God is Australia as well as England) and parts Ontario is going to have a very special that God is everywhere and Michael of Canada (Manitoba and Ontario's opportunity," Mr. Pascal says, adding Fullan is everywhere but Ontario. York Region). that he thinks few people know just That's about to change. With the He was bowled over. One of the how much Mr. McGuinty "wants to be election this week of Dalton McGuinty world's leading experts in education the best education premier since Bill as Ontario's next premier, the well- reform had an office not a dozen blocks Davis" (who governed the province travelled Prof. Fullan and his ideas from his own in downtown Toronto. from 1971 to 1985). now are destined to be front and Even better, Prof. Fullan, 62, is Prof. Fullan is excited too, although centre at home as well as abroad. about as far from a radical as a guru he cautions that he hasn't spent all Education is a sore point in can be, a key concern for the leader that much time with members of the Canada's biggest province, and Mr. of a diverse province where education McGuinty camp since they knocked McGuinty says he plans to "harness a has been an open wound for nearly on his door. powerful force for successful education a decade. The Fullan reputation has "I'm optimistic," he said in an reform by the name of Michael Fullan," been made not by advocating quick interview this week from Australia, whom he considers "the single most shock treatment but by building where he is giving a series of keynote talented individual" in the field. consensus, inspiring teachers, speeches and workshops — and being By a quirk of fate, Mr. McGuinty explaining his own ideas fully and billed as "the leading international came to know of Prof. Fullan outside respecting those of others. The authority on reform in education." the country. He had gone to Britain approach obviously appeals to Mr. His optimism stems from his belief to examine large-scale education McGuinty. "Michael Fullan has been that Mr. McGuinty and his policy reforms being made there, and the an enormous influence on Dalton," director, Gerald Butt, have done their name Fullan kept rolling off the says Charles Pascal, a former deputy homework and have more than a tongues of admiring ministers education minister in Ontario (and "Reader's Digest version" of what's at and bureaucrats. the source of the Fullan joke). stake in Ontario's education system. Although passionate about education "You can't influence someone Just what is at stake? Prof. Fullan (his wife Terri teaches Grade 4), Mr. deeply unless that person is wide open does not mince words. McGuinty had never heard of the and thirsty for information." Despite a lack of money and bad man. When he got back to Canada, According to Mr. Pascal, Prof. Fullan planning, the system is "not a disaster," he looked him up, read most of his is unusual — and valuable— because he says. But it could deteriorate "quite best-selling books (such as Leading in a he knows how to put large-scale a lot" if steps are not taken soon. Culture o f Change, The New Meaning o f education change into place. It's one Teachers are burning out and few are

26 etfo voice fall/03 applying to be principals. The gap of research and literature and put By some measures, the campaign between students who do well and it together in a way that teachers has succeeded. The percentage of those who do poorly is much too wide. can grasp instantly, says Ben Levin, 11-year-olds who reached the expected As well, there is not enough a professor of education at the level in literacy rose to 75 percent in emphasis on what he calls "emotional University of Manitoba. 2002 from 63 percent in 1997. In intelligence," by which he means He is known for believing that reform numeracy, the proportion rose to developing the emotional abilities requires both "pressure and support." 73 percent from 61 percent. of young children. (Something Mr. You must make sure everyone in the More important, perhaps, the McGuinty calls "character education.") system understands that it's vital to gap between very successful schools "When emotional intelligence doesn't succeed— for example, make them and much less successful schools develop, the children don't learn and show results but provide what they narrowed dramatically. their social behaviour disrupts need to produce them. So what does it mean for learning," Prof. Fullan explained. His books have been translated into Ontario's students? At risk is Ontario's level of social such languages as Mandarin, Spanish, First, "a period of grace," says OISE cohesion, he said, even though Portuguese and Slovenian, and he has colleague Daniel Keating, a fellow of the specialists know how to fix the watched as efforts to reform education the Canadian Institute for Advanced educational system because of what have grown from a single school to an Research, so that Prof. Fullan and the has, and hasn't, worked in other entire level of government. new government can start to untangle countries. "We need people at a policy The proof that reform can work the dreadful knots in the system. level who understand this," he added. is in the English pudding. Dr. Pascal There will still be an emphasis on Prof. Fullan grew up in Toronto as chuckles as he recalls a handwritten standardized testing and on adhering the oldest of seven boys in a hockey- note of effusive thanks he glimpsed to a core curriculum, which means mad family. He became immersed in in Prof. Fullan's office. It was signed, that students who come out of school education quite by accident. His "Tony Blair." ought to have at least some of the training made him an expert in the British authorities summoned a same classes. Class sizes will be smaller automobile industry and oil refining group of Canadian academics to and teachers will have more support (he earned his doctorate by studying evaluate the intense efforts their in the form of teaching assistants. how workers react to new technology). schools have made in recent years Beyond that, Mr. Pascal says, the focus likely will be on long-term, "'With Dalton's vision and Michael's knowledge substantial improvement: "We've about implementation being put to practice at got to move beyond this big-bang approach where the government has home, Ontario is going to have a very special to pretend it's doing something major opportunity,' Mr. Pascal says." by next Tuesday."

But just as he was finishing his degree to raise literacy and numeracy. It was Alanna Mitchell writes on education, in 1968, OISE opened a sociology a complex strategy, unusual in that, for The Globe and Mail, department, run by one of his favourite rather than just being presented with This article appeared in The Globe and professors. So he signed on and started tests and told to make sure their Mail on Saturday, October 4, 2003, and to apply his thinking to education, students did well, teachers were given is reprinted with permission from 'The an area full of ideas but little better teaching methods. As well, the Globe and Mail practical implementation. reforms focused on poverty levels, He has become most famous for nutrition and broader social effects his ability to synthesize huge amounts on education.

FALL/03 etfo voice 27 We have a vision for public education. Strong bargaining will take USthere." — Emily Noble, President, ETFO

Six hundred delegates and alternates President's Address work they do. We will work with you to were in Toronto August 11-14 to Early in the meeting, Emily Noble, implement teacher-directed professional attend ETFO's sixth Annual Meeting. president of ETFO, was acclaimed to development for our members and to In the course of the three-day meeting a second term in office. Noble used provide the best possible education for (Monday afternoon to Thursday her opening address to send some our students," Noble said. afternoon), members debated over 100 messages on behalf of ETFO's resolutions, elected a new provincial 65,000 members. Noble's main message to ETFO members, Executive, passed the Federation's however, focused on the importance budget for 2003-2004, and celebrated "To the Ontario government, we of strong collective bargaining. "More with award winners. are calling on you to live up to the than anything else we do, the collective Rozanski funding recommendations, agreements we negotiate determine the As fate would have it, while some rescind the punitive recertification quality o f life o f our members, both delegates were stuck in the hotel's program, eliminate the gap in funding professionally and personally. towers, including some of the Toronto between elementary and secondary delegation, most had left the Harbour students, and retain teachers' right "We face an unprecedented challenge. Castle Westin just prior to the great to strike. Then, and only then, can Twelve months from now every one o f Ontario power blackout of August 14. we work with you to implement our collective agreements will expire. The Yet many found their journeys home improvements to elementary collective agreements we negotiate at that took much longer than expected. education that are meaningful time will be in effect for three years. We Delegates from Thunder Bay, for and properly funded. cannot let the government attack our example, were detained two days collective agreements and the working at Toronto's Pearson Airport. "To the school boards, we expect our conditions o f our members. We cannot members to receive fair wages and let the government decimate our benefits that reflect the value o f the programs and services. We are

28 etfo voice FALL/03 FO President Emily Noble presents the Howard Hampton, Leader, Ontario NDP. jeff Holmes, Parliamentarian, with Deputies eritorious Award to the Hon. William (Bill) Davis. Lorna Larmour (L) and Ruth Ann Morley.

determined to build today for the even Priorities Set teaching and learning in Ontario's stronger federation we will need ETFO's priorities for 2003-2004 are schools. Both parties have promised tom orrow ,"Noble said. • to protect the collective bargaining to repeal the legislation with regard rights of all members; to teacher recertification. The president went on to say that, • to defend publicly funded public through the Building for Tomorrow education; Policy Passed initiative, ETFO will • to serve the needs of the In the course of the meeting, ETFO • allocate some existing program funds membership; policy was introduced or amended to collective bargaining training; • to provide for the professional on the following issues: • allocate a significant portion of development of members; • Equity and Social Justice; Women's Program funding to • to promote social justice in the areas • Health and Safety; collective bargaining training; and of anti-poverty, non-violence, and • Physical Education; and • adjust the minimum fee rebate to equity; and • Professional Growth for Teachers. locals from 30 percent to 28 percent • to support international assistance over the next three years. and co-operation. More information on these and other policies can be found in the ETFO Subsequent motions related to this Meritorious Award Presented Reference Book 2003-2004, sent to initiative were thoroughly debated William G. Davis, Premier of Ontario all ETFO Stewards in November. before being passed by a majority from 1971-1985, was presented,,, with of delegates. ETFO's first Meritorious Award. The Recertification and the presentation took place in front of College of Teachers Noble also called on the government a packed audience that included Recertification and the role of the to set the date for the long-awaited representatives from all the major media. Ontario College of Teachers were election. "I am urging my members major topics for debate. The following to vote for a change in government," motions were carried: Noble told news reporters covering the Opposition Parties Welcomed • That ETFO not be a registered Annual Meeting. "We will not sit idle Delegates warmly welcomed both provider with the Ontario College as our right to strike is attacked, our Howard Hampton, Leader of the of Teachers for the purposes of classrooms remain underfunded, and the Ontario New Democratic Party, recertification. government's recertification legislation and Gerard Kennedy, education • That no Federation dollars be used remains in place." critic for the Ontario Liberal Party. Both criticized the government for for courses, workshops, seminars, mismanagement and vowed to work or conferences sponsored by with teachers and education workers organizations with PLP status. to improve conditions for both

fall/03 etfo voice 29 Ruth Behnke, first vice-president, with Terry Price, Dave Clegg, vice-president, at the podium, ETFO members served as poll clerks, president, Canadian Teachers' Federation

That the Executive provide, in teacher and issue a public document and by inviting Steven McCammon, writing to every member and by exonerating that teacher and the CDCLA lawyer in charge of this December 2003, the ETFO planned demanding that the College develop case, to be a guest speaker at the Fall response to the first member(s) being a mechanism which enables it to 2003 Representative Council, which decertified for not fulfilling the PLP correct erroneous College reports. would inform ETFO members about requirement. That ETFO petition the Ontario the plight of the "strip search seven." That ETFO lobby OTF to implement, College of Teachers to inform a That ETFO Voice emphasize the as of September 2004, province-wide teacher in a timely manner of any political struggles confronting sanctions against universities who complaint lodged against the teacher. teachers in Ontario. maintain their PLP provider status. That a work group of the Executive That ETFO develop and implement More Resolutions Passed be established to develop an action a province-wide strategy for sending Among the other motions passed, plan to attract and retain male teachers PLP providers signed petitions and the following are of broad interest in the elementary panel, with an letters detailing ETFO's position in to the membership: interim report to the February 2004 relation to the PLP. • That ETFO's 2003 Annual Meeting Representative Council and a final That ETFO support a member in good demand that the government of report to the 2004 Annual Meeting. standing in order to restore a teaching Ontario eliminate the gap in funding That the 2003 Annual Meeting of certificate and/or teaching position between elementary and secondary ETFO demand that the government should either be lost as a result of students. of Ontario enact legislation to protect having refused to complete the • That ETFO's 2003 Annual Meeting teachers and educational workers, for required number of PLP courses in demand that the government of whom there may be a serious health accordance with the ETFO advisory Ontario eliminate the disparity in risk, from Fifth Disease. to members. average class size between elementary That ETFO initiate a public relations That ETFO hold a membership vote and secondary students. strategy to promote teaching in to withdraw services in a political • That ETFO support the endeavours the elementary panel to under­ protest against the provincial of the "strip search seven" and the represented groups as a worthwhile government and the Ontario College Canadian Civil Liberties Association and rewarding profession. of Teachers should any member lose in their efforts to force an external, That ETFO lobby QECO to determine their teaching credentials due to open, and public investigation of category placements without requiring recertification. the events of November 17-19, 1997, documentation from the Ontario That ETFO petition the Ontario in order to determine the extent of College of Teachers. College of Teachers to remove from police misconduct, and to recommend That ETFO, through OTF, lobby the any teacher's report any unfounded corrective actions by publishing an Minister of Education, the Ontario complaints lodged against that article in a 2003-2004 issue of Voice, College of Teachers, and faculties

30 etfo voice FALL/03 d Kennedy, education critic, Ontario Liberal Party. Emily Noble, centre, recognizes Cynthia Lemon and Cynthia Lemon, incoming vice-president, Nancy Lawler Miller (Bluewater) and Lisa Falls and speaks to a motion. Dave Wildman (Ottawa Carleton) for participation in ETFO's Humanity Fund.

of education to incorporate anti­ awards are presented locally; others are lynda mcdougall, Upper Grand racist and equity education as a presented at the Annual Meeting. The rian mclaughun, Hamilton-Wentworth requirement in the BEd. programs. photos of the award winners presented DAVID patterson, Hastings-Prince Edward That ETFO, through OTF and CTF, at the Annual Meeting appear on lobby the federal government to page 7 and were announced in Voice, The ETFO President also thanked adequately fund ESL and ELD Summer 2003. The winners of ETFO's outgoing Executive members Phyllis programs. scholarships and bursaries are also Benedict, John Curtis, and Kathy Clarke That ETFO, though OTF, lobby the listed on page 7 of this issue. for their tireless efforts in support of Ontario College of Teachers to have members and the Federation. no fee increase for the next two years. For more information on ETFO awards, see your ETFO steward or contact Jerry Charlotte Morgan is the editor of Bilingual Logo Launched DeQuetteville at provincial office. the ETFO V oice. ETFO has now incorporated the There is still time to apply yourself or ETFO 2003-2004 budget follows Federation's name in French into the to nominate a colleague for one of the on next page. provincial logo. This logo is printed many awards and scholarships that on the cover of Voice and on other will be offered in 2003-2004. provincial documents. Executive Elected The launch of the logo was accompanied In her closing address to the delegates, by the release of a brochure that Emily Noble, president and OTF Table outlines the Federation's services to Officer, Algoma, introduced the ETFO members in French. Executive for 2003-2004: ruth behnke, First Vice-President, Documents Released Lambton Kent Delegates received copies of ETFO's Da v id c l e g g , Vice-President, York Region Annual Report, a copy of which has c y n t h ia l e m o n , Vice-President, Bluewater also been sent to school stewards. sharon aloian, Niagara Bar b a r a b u r k e tt, Ontario North East Awards Presented LORELEI c r u m p , Durham sam hammond, Hamilton-Wentworth ETFO awards offer opportunities marrion JOHNSTON, Trillium Lakelands to recognize outstanding service by MARTIN LONG, Toronto Federation members and others to GAYLE MANLEY, Algoma the profession, to students, and to the broader community. Many of these

Annual Meeting photos by Charlotte Morgan and Brian Pickell.

fall/03 etfo voice 31 2002-2003 2003-2004 ETFO Award W in n ers E T F O B udget General Fund

President's Award, jan beaver i | Humanitarian Award Projected Net Revenue $48,601,475 for an ETFO Member, s h e ila k o o p 2 | Honorary Life REVENUE Teachers, Occasional Teachers, Member, s u s a n l a n g l e y 3, Fr a n c e s o r id a 4,. d ia n a ESP/PSP & Associate Members + interest TOMLINSON 5, NANCY WANNAMAKER 6, DOREEN HAMMlLL 7 | Defense Fund (9,464,072) Humanitarian Award for a Non-ETFO Member, Political Action/Public Relations Fund (1,201,787) CAROL LOMAS 8, MARY JO MACEWAN 9, WENDY PADFIELD 10 | OTF/CTF Fees (3,218,756) Women Working in Social Activism on Behalf of QECO Fees (822,957) Women and Children Award, ja s m a n a r a y a n i 1. OFL/CLC Fees (771,685) NET REVENUE 33,122,219

Projected Expenditure OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 114,500 GOVERNANCE 2,086,383 annual, executive, & representative council meetings & released executive costs ETFO LOCALS 13,508,400 fee rebates to locals, local release time, training & materials for locals & stewards COMMITTEE, TASK FORCE & WORKSHOP MEETINGS 151,100 two meetings for each ASSISTANCE 346,000 awards, donations, scholarships & project overseas PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 672,402 PD programs, teacher education & conferences EQUITY & WOMAN'S PROGRAMS 762,700 race relations, employment equity, anti-violence & women's programs* PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR MEMBERS 2,624,051 collective bargaining, professional relations services, health & safety, pensions & legal costs STRATEGIC SERVICES 617,700 publication & distribution of VOICE, LINK, EXPRESS & other communications, pamphlets PROVINCIAL OFFICE 1,965,100 rent, maintenance, taxes, phones, equipment, printing & postage & members' records STAFF SALARIES & BENEFITS 9,704,863 provincial staff salaries & benefits PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & SUNDRIES 310,400 legal costs, consultants, insurance & auditors TRANSFERS TO RESTRICTED FUNDS 470,978 transferred assets to be accumulated in separate funds to meet long term goals TOTAL EXPENDITURE 33,334,577 Surplus (deficit) of expenditure over revenue (212,358) *Each year, ETFO allocates 6 percent of the annual budget ($1,877,750) to programs for women. Some of these programs are in the Equity & Women's Programs section but most are spread throughout the budget.

32 etfo v o ic e FALL/03 EQUITY WOMEN’S SERVICES

Equity & Women's Services

ETFO's New Policy on working conditions, and livelihood Equity and Social justice be included as a part of the ETFO commitment to protect and further Delegates to ETFO's Annual Meeting in the interests of members. August, 2003, passed a new policy on 5. That ongoing work in policy Equity and Social Justice. This policy was developed through a consultation process development, accountability, professional development, communications, programs, that began in 1999-2000 as part of ETFO's and outreach be evidence of the ETFO strategic planning process. Members serving commitment to equity and social justice. on local and provincial equity-oriented committees and in local leadership roles overwhelmingly supported the need to ETFO's Community articulate ETFO's constitutional commitment Groups Program to equity with a comprehensive policy. ETFO's Working with Community Groups The ETFO Statement on Social Justice and program provides support for locals Equity, approved by the provincial Executive developing partnerships with community in July 2002, provides a more expansive groups active around women's issues. In understanding of the policy and of ETFO's 2002-2003, as well as the Grand Erie fundamental commitment in this area. Women Build project described below, This statement is posted at www.etfo.ca. the program supported Click on "Equity," then click on "Status • Books for Newborns (Ontario of Women Resources." North East); • Take Back the Night (Hamilton- EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Wentworth); It is the policy of ETFO • Women Abuse Prevention Month 1. That equity be defined as fairness (Hamilton-Wentworth); achieved through pro-active measures • International Women's Day (Keewatin- which result in equality and social justice Patricia and Halton); and for all. • a program that provides appropriate 2. That discriminatory practices not clothing for job-seeking women (Halton). be accepted within ETFO and that ETFO work pro-actively to effect change within Women Build Homes the Federation, in the education in Grand Erie community, and in Canadian and In 2002-2003, the ETFO Grand Erie Teacher international society by recognizing, Local partnered with Habitat for Humanity accommodating, and celebrating to put together a Women Build project. Here differences among people and groups. is what local president Susan Swackhammer 3. That the differences among people and had to say about this adventure: groups and the provision of special "In Brant County, thousands of families programs for particular groups, where live below the poverty line, typically appropriate, be recognized and spending more than 50 percent of their accommodated within ETFO. monthly income for housing. This makes 4. That support for learning, growth, it practically impossible for the family personal identities, professionalism, to improve its situation. Even more

fall/03 etfo voice 33 Delegates to ETFO's Annual Meeting in August Justice. This policy was developed through a part of ETFO's strategic planning process.

disheartening is the long-lasting interested in volunteering that we falling, we began on time. Each day damage poverty housing inflicts on would provide training. The response some business, club, or agency children's self-esteem, social skills, was overwhelming. More than 300 provided snacks and lunch. health, and education. women signed up to build! "As can be expected, we ran a few "Habitat for Humanity is an "While we were gathering trades to days behind schedule. So, even though international organization that builds donate materials, we also found people I had attended a workshop on how homes for families. Habitat homeowners who were willing to lead workshops to trim, when the day arrived, the jobs say that a Habitat home has a positive and teach the women 'how to....' We waiting for me were taping and mudding effect on their children's physical health; began with what was referred to as dry wall and installing window wells. reduces conflict in their family; changes "Tool Time 101." Participants had to It turned out that I could do that, too. their children's behaviour for the attend one of the three-hour sessions "On Saturday, June 21, 2003, the better; and improves their children's where they were taught to use various dedication of the completed house marks in school. saws (mitre, skill, table, coping) and took place. The house is beautiful, "Last September, I was asked to drills; to measure accurately and search built meticulously and lovingly for a serve on a steering committee for a for studs; to climb ladders safely; and family we all grew to care about. We Women Build project. Women were to hammer efficiently. felt such pride as the keys were handed going to build the next Habitat home. "The Build Committee grew to to the family, who unlocked the door Although I knew very little about include 15 women. Included in this and invited us to tour the finished construction, I was eager to be a part group were two of my former students product. You could hear people all of this project. As we would discover - one had become a civil engineer; the around saying, "I did that drywall," later, although there have been other other was learning the trade of furnace or "I painted that wall," or "I built Women Build projects, ours would be and air conditioning installation. those stairs." It was awesome! the only one in Canada for the 2003 Collectively, we managed to ensure year. I found myself co-chairing the that every facet of the build would Careers Conference Build Committee. be looked after. in Thames Valley "Men were also involved. Building "Meanwhile, the Habitat Selection Saturday, May 3, saw the culmination codes demand master tradespersons - Committee had chosen the family: of a year's work of planning and electricians, plumbers, heating a mother, father, and four children, organizing for ETFO's Thames Valley's contractors. There were no women with another child due in July. Chosen New Directions Committee with the in our community with those families must be on the receding edge success of its New Directions Careers qualifications. Our master builder of poverty and paying at least 50 Conference for grade seven and eight showed so much patience and trust percent of their monthly income on girls. This event, which is based on throughout the process that he will be housing. They must be willing to a program initiated by the former forever remembered. We were fortunate donate 500 hours of "sweat equity" as London Women Teachers' Association, to have an architect amongst our a down payment and make mortgage has been held annually since ETFO original 12 women who was eager payments (interest-free) to Habitat. Thames Valley came into existence. to plan the house. "We were fortunate in that the This year, 500 girls participated, some "Generally, when Habitat builds City of Brantford sold us a lot for traveling to London from as far away homes, it relies on volunteers with $1. Home Depot became a major as Strathroy, St. Thomas, Woodstock, the necessary skills. We were certain sponsor and donated $60,000. ETFO and Ingersoll. that women could build this house. donated $2,000 from its Working The keynote speaker was Bonnie However, they would need workshops with Community Groups fund. Adamson, President and CEO to teach the skills and to give them the "The job was set to begin on May 1. of North York General Hospital. confidence to do it. We told anyone While snow and ice pellets were still

34 etfo voice fall/03 )03 passed a new policy on Equity and Social ultation process that began in 1999-2000 as

Presenters represented a myriad curriculum resources, including a Equity Workshops of career opportunities: firefighter, dinner and sharing meeting. and Resources sports medicine advocate, journalist, Last year, Upper Grand held an Be sure to check your school steward science researcher, lawyer, paramedic, equity evening for Black History mailings and the ETFO website for physician, automobile assembly line Month featuring Larry Hally as information about upcoming equity worker, percussionist, RCMP officer, the keynote speaker. workshops, conferences, and new TV news anchor, graphic artist, piano resources available. Locals, schools, tuner, funeral director, principal, and Mark These Dates and groups of schools can arrange to pilot. Each presenter was assigned a host Nov. 20 Universal Children's Day have workshops on ETFO's curriculum (teacher volunteer) as their conference Nov. 28-30 Aboriginal Festival documents We're Erasing Prejudice For assistant and guide. Breakfast and at Skydome Good and The Power o f Story. Other lunch were provided for hosts and Nov. 25 International Day for the workshops available include Breaking presenters; lunch was provided for Elimination of Violence the Silence: Examining Violence Against participants as well. Against Women Women. Locals can also access two At the end of the day, each host Dec. 1 World AIDS Day workshops designed to be components and presenter received a gift and Dec. 3 International Day of local steward training, Homophobia certificate acknowledging their efforts of Disabled Persons and Heterosexism: Rights and as volunteer, presenter, or committee Dec. 6 National Day of Responsibilities and Disability Issues. member. A most rewarding day for all! Remembrance and Action on Violence Publications and other resources Equity in Upper Grand Against Women are available through shopETFO. The members of ETFO Upper Grand's Dec. 10 Human Rights Day For information about Equity and Anti-Racism Committee are Reena February Black History Month Women's Services programs, contact Anand (Chair), Connie Howald, Feb.11-13 ...and still We Rise - Kathleen Loftus at provincial office. Victoria Hart, Gundi Barbour, and Julia Foster. Our plans for this year include workshops on We're Erasing Prejudice for Good and The Power o f Story

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fall/03 etfo voice 35 Building for Tomorrow bargainers. It means building respect for At the 2003 Annual Meeting, President elementary teachers and educational Emily Noble and the provincial Executive workers. It means that ETFO will lead the took the unprecedented step of challenging way in setting the standard for all teacher the delegates from every local within ETFO bargaining in 2004." to adopt a plan that would revitalize the At the Political Level current practices of the collective bargaining department and bolster the personnel who To initiate intense lobbying of the would go forward with this exciting new plan. government • to eliminate the gap in funding (currently "We must build a This aggressive action was introduced at $796/pupil) between elementary and stronger federation immediately to the members in President secondary students; for tomorrow. Noble's address to the delegates. The ETFO President emphasized the need and the • to eliminate the disparity in average class We have to build size between elementary and secondary collective bargaining necessity to strengthen our organization at all levels: students; and strength, knowledge, "Our focus... has to be about taking • to enact legislation to protect teachers and and skills. We have stronger stands on behalf of our members, educational workers from Fifth Disease. to increase the about standing up to school boards, and At the Provincial Level effectiveness of governments that demean our members and the Federation in devalue the work they do, about educating In an effort to enhance the ability of the serving members!" our members to the role that collective provincial office to provide stronger and more EMILY NOBLE, PRESIDENT, ETFO bargaining and collective agreements play effective support to locals and members, the in their personal and professional lives, President and Executive recommended and about strengthening the resolve of our received approval for the following actions. members, and the effectiveness of ETFO Hiring Additional Staff in meeting their needs." The ETFO president presented a dynamic • collective bargaining staff; blueprint for collective bargaining. Building • communication specialist in collective for Tomorrow is a roadmap for future bargaining; negotiations. Its sole purpose is to ensure • education finance specialist; and that our members are properly compensated, • in-house legal counsel. maintain access to all negotiated benefits, Enhancing Support Systems and continue to improve working conditions. As ETFO prepares to negotiate under a • creation of a chief negotiators network to new provincial government, Building for facilitate communication between local Tomorrow supports the individuals who will negotiators. conduct that bargaining and provide them • creation of a website to inform locals of with the necessary knowledge and resources - pertinent arbitration awards affecting to be successful: teacher working conditions; "It means providing local leaders with - summary of pending grievances that the skills and resources they need to bargain impact on working conditions. effectively. It means increasing the data and technology available to local and provincial

36 etfo voice fall/03 Staff of ETFO's Protective Services Service Area responsible for collective bargaining are DAVID KENDALL, COORDINATOR, SUSAN ANSARA (ON LEAVE), CHRISTINE BROWN (ON LEAVE), BILL GETTY, CELIA HARTE (ON SECONDMENT TO ETFO), DEREK HULSE (ON SECONDMENT), BILL MARTIN, LYNN MCCLEAN, jIM MCMAHON, SHARRON RAYMOND, MARGARET TAYLOR, HAROLD VIGODA, jIM WHITE

• three-year computer costing matrix - class size • enhanced language for pregnancy/ to allow locals to better cost - supervision time parental leave; bargaining positions; and - principals and vice-principals • reduction in class size at all grade • increase and improve the variety of teaching time levels; comparison charts on a number of - reviewing and analyzing the • reduction in the number of split bargaining issues. reports prepared by school boards grades; for presentation to the Ministry • language to protect members against At the Local Level of Education. the hazards of Fifth disease; Increased training • reducing salary grids to 10 or fewer • reviewing current collective The Tory government introduced steps; and agreements with local presidents, legislation that required every teacher • reducing the number of principals negotiators, executives, and school and occasional teacher collective and vice-principals filling teacher stewards to ensure an improved agreement to expire on August 31, timetables and ensure that those understanding of the elements 2004. Locals must use this current year who are teaching are undertaking within such agreements; to prepare preliminary submissions meaningful timetables. • aggressively pursuing the terms and that will provide a three-year plan for conditions of collective agreements collective agreements (2004-2007). This school year will see the provincial to ensure that school boards live Activities and resources that will staff and local negotiation committees up to commitments made in enable the provincial and local achieve President Emily Noble's negotiations; and leadership to be prepared to negotiate commitment to our members. • organizing regional training sessions the best collective agreements for the for local negotiators. membership are in development. Bargaining objectives for the next Data Collection round of negotiations will include • collection of data in support of • 200 minutes of preparation time the next round of bargaining. for every teacher; - school day (instructional • setting a reasonable limit on time/preparation time) supervision time;

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EMILY NOBLE, PAST PRESIDENT OF OTF Affiliates will now be able to work together to build support for publicly funded education.

OTIP Sponsors Teacher Awards Since the demise of the TVOntario Teacher of the Year Awards, OTF has been searching for a sponsor to help in reviving the award. The Executive is very happy to welcome the Ontario Teachers' Insurance Plan (OTIP) as the sponsoring partner. The nomination process will be web-based. Look for more details in early January. We know that OTF Fellowship Recipients 2003. Left to right, front: Kathy everyone deserves an award every day, yet McVean, OECTA; Ruth Behnke, ETFO; Harry Mulvale, OECTA; these awards give us the opportunity to Wendy Matthews, ETFO; with Phyllis Benedict, President, OTF. Back row: Gerald Belisle, AEFO; Maureen Davis, AEFO; celebrate teachers across the province by Charles Pascal, non-member category. highlighting the work of a few.

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Teachers face many challenges, some of superimposed on public education. In which are so large that they threaten our addition, the voices of educators have been professional integrity and the very survival excluded from this discussion, forcing us of our organizations. onto the defensive again. Around every corner lurks another CTF and our member organizations are insidious "quick fix" for public education, developing an accountability framework or another plot to undermine teachers and that will focus discussion on what it is that our organizations. It is in our best interests educators can reasonably be held to account as educators, and in the best interests of the for. This work will culminate in a CTF children we teach, that we address these Symposium on Accountability in May 2004. challenges collectively. CTF is a strong national voice for These issues are not new to Ontario educators. We continue to work effectively educators. Unfortunately, because of the with many national and international actions of the Harris/Eves governments, organizations that affect educational policy most of these challenges have been in Canada. There is considerable work to field tested in Ontario. The malaise has be done in the areas of privatization and spread, however, to most other Canadian commercialization of educational services, jurisdictions. Reactionary ideas on the affect of the GATS on public education, standardized testing, colleges of teachers, on aboriginal education, on equity, and on professional development, and teacher social justice. collective bargaining are spreading CTF will continue to work hand-in-hand across Canada. with our member organizations to address Underlying all these issues is the continued these and other issues. underfunding of public education and massive cutbacks to provincial education Terry Price is the president of the Canadian budgets. Teachers' Federation. She is a past president For most of us, our concerns focus on of the Yukon Teachers' Association (YTA). meeting the needs of the children we teach. Prior to her election as YTA president, she We are forced to acknowledge that we cannot was a student counsellor at Porter Creek adequately meet the diverse needs of all our Secondary School, Whitehorse. Her 25 years students, given the current levels of available of teaching have been spent in British resources. As a result, we feel frustrated, Columbia and in Yukon. defensive, and unfulfilled at the end of the day. We know we are leaving behind the most vulnerable children; that we are expected to meet needs that should be addressed by other partners in the children's lives. The term "accountability" has become a buzzword in educational circles, usually in the context of teachers being held accountable for students' performance on high-stakes tests. This concept has been borrowed from business and is being

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