Deadline for award nominations: midnight, March 31

The OTIP Teaching Awards recognize three outstanding teachers in each of the following categories: elementary school teacher, secondary school teacher and beginning teacher in the first five years of teaching. A teacher may be nominated by anyone – professional colleagues, students, parents, or the general public. Click on Teaching Awards.     The OTF Special …

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COVID-19

In light of recent information and advice from health authorities and, in order to protect the health of our staff, their families and the community generally, the OTF office will be closed until Monday April 6, 2020. Be safe and stay well!

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International Women’s Day: March 8

March 8 is International Women’s Day – a global day dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements and taking action for gender equality. The Canadian Teachers’ Federation’s theme for this year is 100+ From Struggle to Strength: Toujours plus fortes ensemble! Let’s celebrate women’s achievements and leadership in education! Did you know that, in Canada, women represent …

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New professional learning opportunity now available

OTF Coding Connections Are you looking for a chance to deepen your professional computational thinking and coding in your classroom? Are you interested in participating with a group of your colleagues in a teacher professional inquiry about how computational thinking and coding can positively increase student learning and well-being? Then OTF’s Coding Connections project may …

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