Features

Healthy Interactions is a communications and conflict-resolution program offered by the Association in collaboration with teachers or school jurisdictions. The newly redesigned four-day workshop is available to teachers wishing to receive a certificate as a trained facilitator in the Healthy Interactions program. (Click article title for more information)

The Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Government of Alberta have agreed to go forward with a single arbitration process to settle the issue of teacher salary increases for the 2009/10 school year. (Click article title for more information...) 

In light of Alberta Education’s request for submissions on the School Act review, the Association has provided a submission based on its established policy. (Click article title for more information...)

The Stop the Cuts media campaign, funded by the Alberta Teachers’ Association and supported by the Alberta School Councils’ Association and the Alberta School Boards Association, launched October 12. Its television, radio and print advertisements encourage Albertans to visit www.stopthecuts.ca and let MLAs know they don’t want to see cuts to education funding in the 2010 budget. (Click article title for more information....)

All active members of the ATA are entitled to one no-charge annual membership in the specialist council of their choice. On August 31, 2008/09 memberships obtained through this program will expire. Teachers can now renew their memberships for 2009/10 by clicking on Login (at the top right corner of this page) and selecting Specialist Council Membership from the tools menu, which will appear on the right side of the screen after login. (Click article title for more information)

Teachers should carefully review their first paycheck stub of the year to ensure they are being paid correctly. For information about what to look for and what to do if an error has occurred, click on the article title.

The Minister of Education is encouraging school boards to increase teacher salaries by 4.82% in 2009/10 even though Statistics Canada Data indicates an increase of 5.99% is in order. Click the title to read about the issue and the ATA’s response.