Gold medallist says teacher helped her reach her dreams

Jul 7, 2010

Read this and other Summer Series articles on education and the valuable work of Alberta’s teachers.

Do you have a temporary or probationary contract?

Jun 16, 2010

At this time of year, teachers with temporary and probationary contracts often wonder what will happen with their contracts and how they can access employment insurance benefits.

Well to run dry in 2012—Hancock

Jun 16, 2010

Minister of Education says there will be little money left for salary increases beyond September 2011.

Teachers are inspired but need the tools to make the vision a reality

Jun 3, 2010

Alberta’s teachers welcome and support the vision for public education outlined in the Inspiring Education report released today by Alberta Education, but wonder how that vision will be achieved.

Announcements

Changes to Teacher Salary Qualifications Principles
Important changes have been made to the Principles for the Evaluation of Years of Teacher Education for Salary Purposes. The changes increase the number of international universities whose courses are recognized for salary purposes.

Recently on Twitter

2:30 PM Jul 29 - Report cards get it right, personality study says. http://bit.ly/bey01O #AbEd #reallearningfirst
12:28 PM Jul 28 - @spencenichol - It is all part of a continuum of reforms.
8:46 AM Jul 27 - @spencenichol @kathytelfer - So why do we have so much standardized testing, fund private schools and promote charter schools?
1:47 PM Jul 26 - Reading "Steady work: Finland builds a strong teaching and learning system": http://bit.ly/9LII4g. #abed #inspiringed #reallearningfirst
9:17 AM Jul 26 - @spencenichol @kathytelfer: I hope we weren't implying that this is an issue in AB, but it is part of the same neo-liberal edu agenda. #ABEd