Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario- Waterloo Region

What is online learning really like? It's not all rainbows and roses as Minister @slecce claims it to be. Inadequate technology, backwards pedagogy, and a "cobbled-together" mess. Read more about the realities in Martin's post. #etfo #etfowr https://buff.ly/36W8KQW

Teaching during the Pandemic is simply not business as usual. As part of an on-going effort to share what teaching is actually like on the front lines, ETFO Waterloo asked members to share their experiences and we are excited to present our "Teaching during the Pandemic: Stories from the Front of the Classroom" series to you. Our first submission is from a local educator, Justine. #etfo #etfowr https://buff.ly/36AWVzC

Your ETFO Waterloo team wishes our members and the community a restful and safe winter break! See you in 2021

The Ontario Government has been clear that its guidelines are "a baseline" and that local health units are able to "augment and enhance" measures. Local president Greg Weiler sent the following letter to Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services asking that our Region enact similar screening guidelines that have been implemented in Toronto and Peel. Our students and our members deserve to be kept as safe as possible during this pandemic.

We mourn their loss.

It's that time again! Our members are encouraged to take a few moments to complete our local All-Members Survey to provide feedback to your local executive. https://www.etfowr.ca/ams2020

Over the last year, local educators have continued to provide world-class instruction during a worldwide pandemic. On World Teachers' Day 2020, we thank our members for their dedication and resolve during these challenging times!

We will be hosting an All-Member Town Hall on Friday, August 21 from 1 - 2 pm. This town hall is for ETFO WATERLOO CONTRACT TEACHERS ONLY. If you have any questions, please ask it here: https://app.sli.do/event/tm1fiwkr/live/questions

Thanks Ashley Teeter for sharing your thoughts!!!

ETFO Waterloo member Andrea Stephen perfectly sums up the concerns and frustrations of so many Ontario education workers.

Watch our All Member Townhall from our website: https://www.etfowr.ca/all_members_webcast Beginning at 3 pm today!