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Lukas Notten
TSU 2nd VP
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Lukas Notten (he/him) is running for the position of TSU Second Vice President. He is a math and science teacher at Monsignor Percy Johnson (MPJ) with over 13 years of teaching experience. He is a passionate advocate for teachers and students in his school and across the board.
Lukas is running because he wants to help build capacity among members to create a TSU that respects and elevates the voices of all. He brings significant leadership experience, serving as current TSU 3rd Vice President, MPJ Math Department Head, MPJ Equity Champion, MPJ LSSAC member, and former MPJ TSU rep.
Lukas is deeply concerned about the issues of increasing violence in schools, the lack of support for the mental health of students and teachers, and the implications of the rising use of AI in education. He believes a united and empowered TSU/OECTA membership has the ability to build on the historic gains of the labour movement to improve working conditions for teachers, and learning environments for students.
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Lukas Notten for TSU 2nd Vice President
Toronto Secondary Unit Involvement
● 2025-2026 TSU 3rd Vice President
● 2024, 2025, 2026 OECTA AGM Delegate
● 2025 TSU Representative of the Year Award
● 2023-2026 Monsignor Percy Johnson LSSAC Member
● 2025-2026 Local Special Education Committee Executive Liaison
● 2023-2025 Monsignor Percy Johnson OECTA/TSU School Representative
● 2024-2025 Political Advisory/Labour Relations Committee - Chair
● 2024-2025 Diversity & Equity Committee Member
● 2024-2025 Human Rights Committee Member
Other Teacher Association Involvement
● 2026 OECTA Community Organizing Institute
● 2024-2025 OECTA Regional pACT (Political Action Catholic Teachers)
● 2024, 2025 OECTA Election Readiness Training
● 2025 Canadian Labour Council Political Action Convention
Teaching Experience
● 13 years of secondary teaching experience with the TCDSB
● 2021-2024, 2025-2026 Monsignor Percy Johnson Equity Champion
● 2021-2026 Major Department Head - Mathematics
● Qualifications: Intermediate/Senior Math, Physics, Science
● Use of 21st century pedagogy: thinking classroom, flipped classroom, spiralled curriculum
● Teacher moderator for the Monsignor Percy Johnson Black Culture Club, Robotics Team, and formerly the GSA and Swim Team coach
Other Relevant Involvement or Experience
● 2022, 2024 EQAO Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Content Assessment Development Committee (Grade 9)
● 2023-2024 Contributor to the Gradebook Pilot Project
● 2023-2025 Labour Day Parade Participant
● 2025 Campaign volunteer/canvasser for the Ontario Provincial Election
● Created a marks spreadsheet that is used by many teachers in the TCDSB
● Engineering and construction estimation and coordination experience