OTF is an active participant in the Teacher Learning and Leadership Program (TLLP), an initiative of the Ministry of Education. The program provides funding to experienced teachers for professional development and leadership enhancement experiences and for sharing their learning with others. The applications for funding are considered by the Teacher Professional Learning Committee, consisting of representatives from the federations and the Ministry of Education.

Each year, OTF and Affiliate staff run a two-day training session, entitled Leadership Skills for Classroom Teachers. Designed by OTF with input from the Affiliates, the session assists those teachers whose proposals have been selected for TLLP funding to develop the skills needed to effectively manage their learning projects and to share their learning with others.

To follow up, OTF organizes a culminating summit for teachers in the TLLP. Held in November each year, the Sharing the Learning Summit is always a great success.

For more information on the TLLP, check out the Ministry website: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teacher/tllp.html or contact OTF: comments@otffeo.on.ca

For assistance in building your TLLP proposal, see:
(all in MP4 format)

1. TLLP: Ideas and a plan
2. What sorts of projects are funded?
3. Building a budget
4. Measurement and research
5. Sharing your bright ideas

You might also find the following videos useful:

Teachers Taking the Lead - Video of the TLLP (22 minutes – MP4 for Windows and Mac)

Highlights of the TLLP 2010 Summit, with comments from teacher participants, November 2010. (10 minutes - MP4 for Windows and Mac)

Highlights of the TLLP 2009 Summit, with comments from teacher participants, November 2009. (6 minutes - MP4 for Windows and Mac)