ATA News 46:10

January 31, 2012
Welcome to the Year of the Dragon

Welcome to the Year of the Dragon

On January 21, the God of Fortune Parade kicked off the three-day Chinese New Year celebrations at Edmonton’s Metropolis Winter Festival and ushered in the Year of the Dragon.

Cartoon by A Bacall

Cartoon by Aaron Bacall

Hope is in our hands

The May 15, 2011, wildfire significantly impacted the community of Slave Lake, Alberta.

How can teachers take control of their own professional practice?

This is an article in a series by the Teacher Welfare program area of the Alberta Teachers’ Association.

From Down Under to down coats

Two hot showers daily and a lot of hot chocolate is how Samantha Adams, an exchange teacher from Australia, dealt with the extreme cold snap in Edmonton, when temperatures plummeted to -42°C with the wind chill.

Don’t forget the grandma!

Over a decade ago, when Jill and Neil Fenton were first working and teaching in Rwanda, they travelled to neighbouring Uganda to purchase textbooks and school supplies.

Media reports fuel speculation about tripartite agreement

The week of January 16, as government, teacher and school board representatives discussed a potential framework agreement on funding and workforce stability, media reports speculating on the outcome of the meetings emerged, possibly jeopardizing a successful resolution.

Editorial - Time for action on early childhood

On January 10, Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk released a 10-point plan to address what he sees as the most challenging issues facing education today.

Q & A - Is attendance at general meetings mandatory?

Question: Are members required to attend their local ­association’s general meetings?

Fact or Fiction - How do I love thee?

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, what do children have to say about the mysteries of love?

Teacher pension deal was good for taxpayers

The following letter from ATA President Carol Henderson appeared in the Calgary Herald, January 20, 2012.

Volunteering at election time

Albertans will head to the polls some time between March 1 and May 31, according to amendments to the ­Election Act that came into force in ­December.

Provincial Election 2012

Teachers and retired teachers running in the 2012 provincial general election are invited to submit material for publication in an upcoming issue of the ATA News.

Liberals education critic a staunch supporter of public education

Kent Hehr is fiercely ­committed to equality of opportunity, one of the principles of public education.

Work and life in the balance

A study on work–life balance will provide an unprecedented look into the factors that shape teachers’ and workers’ conditions of practice and the influences of their home life on their well-being.

Un nouveau réseau pour vous le 8 février!

Vous enseignez les arts et la culture en français?

PEC Points

Highlights of the Provincial Executive Council meeting held January 19 and 20, 2012, at Barnett House, in Edmonton

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Quick facts

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