Career and Technology Studies Council

Link to Career and Technology Studies Council Website 

 

Upcoming Conference(s)

April 23 - 25, 2010 (Banff Springs Resort, Banff, Alberta, Canada)

 

Objectives

The objectives of the Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Council are to improve teaching practice within CTS by increasing members' knowledge and understanding of this specialty; to offer professional development opportunities to members; to provide advice to the Association on such aspects of CTS as learning and working conditions, curriculum and teacher preparation; and, through the Association, to act as an advocate for advancing and promoting the specialty.

Activities

The Council attempts to establish networks among CTS teachers and opportunities for professional development provincially and regionally.

Publications

The Council's newsletter, CTS Circular, is published four to five times annually. It updates members on recent events, reports decisions of the Council's executive and provides information from related organizations. The newsletter also provides members with a venue for expressing their views and celebrating successes.

Council Fees

Category Fee
Regular Membership $35
Student Membership $0
Life Membership TBA
Subscriptions $40

Contact information for the executive members of the Career and Technology Studies council is provided to assist the ATA in conducting its professional and business affairs


Career and Technology Studies Council



Council Executive

President
Craig DeJong
Phone (bus): 403-327-3465  
craig.dejong@lethsd.ab.ca
Secretary
Robert Paolinelli
Phone (bus): 780-962-1585 
Fax: 780-962-1585
rpaolinelli@ecsrd.ca
 
Treasurer
Lucy Johnson
Phone (bus): 403-345-3383  
Fax: 403-345-5767
lucy.johnson@pallisersd.ab.ca
PEC Liaison
Denis Espetveidt
Phone (bus): 403-289-9241 
Fax: 403-777-7309
denis.espetveidt@teachers.ab.ca
 
ATA Staff Advisor
Jonathan Teghtmeyer
Phone (bus): 780-447-9477 OR 1-800-232-7208 
Fax: 780-455-6481
jonathan.teghtmeyer@ata.ab.ca
Communications Director
Bill Veldhoen
Phone (bus): 780-962-1585  
Fax: 780-962-1588
bveldhoen@ecsrd.ca