ATA News 46:6

November 8, 2011
Colouring Halloween

Colouring Halloween

Ghouls and goblins haunted the halls of Rosslyn School, in Edmonton, on October 31.

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The art of observation

Finnish teacher Lauri Lounela (left) observes Art 10 students completing a drawing exercise.

Cartoon by Randy Glasbergen

Cartoon by Randy Glasbergen

SMILE

Residents of a retirement home in Stony Plain weren’t spooked when students from John Paul II Catholic School showed up before Halloween.

Same vocation, different location

Orientation day in October was a big day for 26 Alberta educators headed on a journey of a lifetime.

Remembrance

Five years ago, had someone told me that this year’s summer vacation would be spent on a military history tour, have thought that person was crazy.

Slave Lake Relief Fund to assist teachers

The Alberta Teachers’ Association has established the Slave Lake Relief Fund to assist teachers in the Slave Lake area who were affected by the devastating fires last spring.

Quick Facts

Finland ranked as having one of the world’s top education systems in 2000, 2003, 2006 and 2009.

Moot Points - Inspiration 20 years on

I learned through Facebook that my friend was writing and reading a retirement speech for my Grade 3 teacher. >

Notices and Events

A collection of notices and events

The worst day of my teaching career

The rumour quietly circling around the office during second block that Monday in December was unsettling. Read the ATA News editorial.

Q and A: ATA recognizes teacher preparation institutions

Has the Alberta Teachers’ Association amended its teacher education policies that limited recognition of teacher preparation institutions?

Fact or Fiction

An East Vancouver teacher’s plea for help is getting unexpected results.

Alberta navigating “a perfect storm of opportunity”

In light of recent developments in Alberta, educators have an “unprecedented historical opportunity” to transform education.

News Views

A few excerpts from newspapers throughout Alberta. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the ATA.

Highlights from the Legislature

MLAs got back to business October 24 as the legislative assembly reconvened for its fall sitting following a summer of leadership elections and provincial tours.

Education Act pulled from fall sitting

After a preliminary stakeholder consultation, Minister of Education Thomas Lukaszuk has decided not to proceed with Bill 18, Education Act, in the current fall sitting of the legislature.

What is media education?

Media education is the process through which individuals become media literate—able to critically understand the nature, techniques and impacts of media messages and productions.