ATA News 45:19

June 14, 2011
My favourite teachers!

My favourite teachers!

A few days before school started last August, Deepankar Sakalley immigrated to Edmonton from the State of Qatar, an Arab emirate in the Middle East.

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Cartoon

Cartoon by Huck Cartoons.

Alberta teachers excel in community initiatives in 2010/11

Local Community Relations Grants (CRGs) play a key role in profiling the Association’s support of public education in Alberta and in illustrating how teachers, as concerned citizens, are actively engaged in their communities.

St. Paul teachers aid in cancer prevention

On February 11, 2011, a Hair Massacure, organized by Deana Gosselin and St. Paul Local teachers at Ashmont Elementary School, was held for students and the community.

A day in the life of Alberta schools

Featured here are some of the many outstanding photographs submitted by teachers to the 17th annual ATA News GOTCHA! Photo Contest.

Union isn’t a dirty word …

American government employee unions are under attack in Wisconsin, the very birthplace of unions in the United States.

The faces say it all...

The annual experience, officially named the Tri-School ­Outdoor Education Camp, and informally known as Grade 5 Camp, completed its 35th year of operation on June 3.

1–2–5

On June 6, 1,000 students from Medicine Hat High School, in Medicine Hat, formed the number 125 to promote the 125th anniversary of the Medicine Hat School District.

Keeping tabs on community giving

Students from the Grade 4R class at Landing Trail School, in Gibbons, popped the tops off expectations for their year-long fundraising effort.

Hats off for Hats On!

Students attending Senator Buchanan Elementary School, in Lethbridge, donned and doffed their headgear in recognition of Hats On!

A Thai tale: From Calgary to Thailand

Calgary teacher John Whidden and his family are travelling and volunteering in Thailand.

Fashion pages

Teacher Leah Durrant and her Grade 4 students at Galbraith Elementary School, in Lethbridge, brainstormed how to reuse everyday items in a practical manner.

"Simply inaccurate"

ATA President Carol Henderson’s response to Premier Stelmach’s statement that teachers are to blame for loss of teaching positions

Editorial - Happy Darg!

Like many high school teachers, I have decidedly mixed emotions when it comes to Grade 12 graduation.

Q & A

I’m really ticked off at Premier Stelmach’s comments that the Alberta Teachers’ Association is to blame for the loss of teaching positions. What’s going on? Are we running an advertisement campaign to clarify our side of the story?

Fact or Fiction - Teachers bullied, too

Children aren’t the only ones victimized by bullies.

Premier Stelmach's letter

Our November 15 announcement confirmed fulfillment of that commitment and I am pleased that we successfully reached a Memorandum of Agreement (in principle) with the Association to assume the teachers’ portion of the pre-1992 teachers’ unfunded pension liability.

Tripartite discussions come to an end

Discussions between the Government of Alberta, the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Alberta School Boards Association about a potential long-term framework governing teacher collective agreements have ended.

Alone together

While you’re reading this article in the staff room, microwaving your coffee and texting your colleague (who is standing three feet away) on your BlackBerry, you are re-enacting similar narratives featured in Sherry Turkle’s latest book.

Gibbon and Preston join TW team

Two new executive staff ­officers will be joining the ATA’s Teacher Welfare (TW) program area.

ATA fellowship and scholarship recipients announced for 2011

Provincial Executive Council has announced the winners of the 2011 ATA fellowships and scholarships.

Teachers, students and schools in Alberta are tops

Sarah Feutl, a Grade 12 student at Victoria School of the Arts, in Edmonton, is this year’s winner of the Alberta Press Council’s essay competition.

ATTENTION: Employment Insurance Benefits

Are you currently substitute teaching or teaching under a temporary or probationary contract of employment?

Confessions of a veteran rookie

I have been with the Calgary Board of Education for more than 20 years, which makes me a veteran; however, at this particular school, I’m a rookie.

Notices & Events

A collection of notices and events.

Quick Facts

Number of specialist councils of the Alberta Teachers’ Association: 21