PDT Professional Development Fund

All permanent teachers working for CDSBEO and members of Eastern OECTA are entitled to a one time PD grant of up to $ 300.00. The grant will be pro-rated for permanent part time teachers. This money must be used before the end of the 2011-12 school year. For full details of what this money can be used for as well as the documents that need to be completed, please click here.

Young Authors Awards/Prix Jeunes Écrivains

Once again OECTA is sponsoring the annual Young Authors Awards/Prix Jeaunes Écrivains for students.

There are three levels of completion: School, Unit and Provincial. Teachers can submit pieces of writing in either three or four different categories depending on the division: Short Story, Poem and Nonfiction for students from JK to Grade 6 and Short Story, Poem, Play and Nonfiction for students from Grade 7 to Grade 12. Each entry must have an “Entry Form” stapled to the front cover and needs to be received by your OECTA school representative (Staff Rep) by March 1, 2012.

A committee at the school level will judge the submissions and forward the one (1) winning submission in each of the categories to the local unit office by March 7, 2012. A unit committee will judge all school submissions and send the one (1) winning submission in each category to OECTA Provincial, where all unit submissions will be judged for the Provincial Awards. Winners are announced in June at the Council of Presidents meeting.

For more information and forms that need to be completed click here.

Unit P.D. Fund

Each member of the Eastern Unit can apply for a grant of up to $ 200 for professional development. The money can be used to attend workshops/conferences or upgrade qualifications through college, university or AQ courses. Please see the PD policy.

Ottawa Senators
Take advantage of special group pricing on certain Ottawa Senator’s games by going to the following link: www2.capitaltickets.ca/eng/promos.cfm and Using this Promo Code: SENGRPOECEAST. You can order your tickets on line and they will be available for you at the Scotiabank Place box office on arrival.

Join a Local Committee
Have you ever considered becoming more involved in your local OECTA. We are looking for teachers who can share a bit of time to benefit all members in our unit. To find out more about our local committees, click here.