Archive 1997-2016
Paul Dewar, a Grade 7 and 8 teacher at Hopewell Avenue Public School, holds up his letter from the Ontario College of Teachers. It says he has been randomly selected for the first round of the provincial government’s “Professional Learning Program.” He’s returning it to sender.
From its early beginnings, with meetings in tiny, local schoolrooms, to today’s general meetings in massive auditoriums, Ontario teachers’ federations have been active and evolving for over 100 years.
What tests do teachers have to take? There are four types of tests. Some of the details are still to come, but here is what’s known so far.
Nearly six months ago teacher testing became law. And no one seems to know yet how much it will cost. At this point, it looks like teachers themselves will pay for their mandatory recertification courses.