ATA News 46:5

October 25, 2011
“The best professional development I have ever undertaken”

“The best professional development I have ever undertaken”

More stories and photos from this year’s Project Overseas participants will be featured in the November 22 ATA News.

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Cartoon by Randy Glasbergen

Cartoon by Randy Glasbergen

Drumming as one

On September 21, International Day of Peace, a special event took place at Londonderry Junior High School, in Edmonton.

Benefits of exchange abound

Stories by Carolyn Freed, Coordinator, International Education Exchange Program.

Why do we have a union?

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

A dip in the dunk tank for Terry Fox

The celebration of Terry Fox at Kate Andrews School, in Lethbridge, featured apple bobbing, sack races and a BBQ.

Education funding to be restored

As part of her campaign for leadership of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, Alison Redford promised to restore the 2011/12 education budget within 10 days of being sworn in as premier.

Inspected by No. 24

Alison Redford’s campaign platform for leadership of the ­Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta included a pledge to eliminate Grades 3 and 6 provincial achievement tests. Read the ATA News Editorial.

Q and A - What not to wear

Question: Can a principal mandate a dress code for teachers at work?

Fact or Fiction

Under the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent on Education has announced that standardized tests for sex education will be administered to students in Grades 5, 8 and 10.

Premier Redford is open to reconsidering Bill 44

In an online news forum held shortly after her election as Progressive Conservative leader, Alison Redford mused about amending the Alberta Human Rights Act

News Views

The following are excerpts from newspapers throughout Alberta. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the ATA.

Lukaszuk appointed minister of education

Thomas Lukaszuk has been appointed minister of education.

ATA to host invitational symposium on curriculum

Creating a great school for every student is the theme of the ATA’s invitational symposium set for November 4 and 5, in Edmonton.

Timely insight into role of principal

Five elementary school principals subject of new ATA publication.

University of Saskatchewan eases admission requirements

Alberta diploma exam results no longer required for admission.

Important notice from ASEBP

It has come to the attention of the Alberta School Employment Benefit Plan (ASEBP) that a website masquerading as the ASEBP website is circulating on the Internet.

Notices and Events

A collection of notices and events.

Quick Facts

James Harris was Edmonton’s first public school teacher (1881).