The Alberta Teachers’ Association

Vol 8:1, December 2011. Theme: Poverty in Alberta. Articles include “Poverty in a Land of Plenty”; “Using Education to Reduce Poverty”; “Make Poverty History: Why Alberta Needs a Poverty Reduction Plan”; two accounts from Alberta teachers about their first-hand experiences with poverty; and an extensive list of provincial and national resources.

Vol 7:2, June 2011. Theme: Diverse Kinds of Diversity. Articles include “A Diversity of Diversities”; “Cultural Diversity in Outdoor Education”; “Promoting Leadership in the Ongoing Professional Development of Teachers: Responding to Globalization and Inclusion”; and “How Teachers Can Help Immigrant Children Adjust to Their New School.” A comprehensive list of resources and selected notices and events are also provided.

Vol 7:1, January 2011. Theme: Transgender. Articles include "Replace Judgment with Curiosity: How Teachers Can Deal with Sexual Difference in the Classroom”; “Transforming Education: Struggles and Strategies for Transgender Students”; and “A Little Respect Goes a Long Way.” Also includes an extensive list of resources for teachers.

Vol 6:3, July 2010.  Theme: Global Education. Articles include “Promoting a Sense of Place for Children in Natural Areas” and “How to Inspire Environmental and Global Citizenship in Students.” 

Vol 6:2, January 2010.  Theme: The Relationship between Gender and Technology. Articles include “Do Boys and Girls Use Technology Differently?”; “Blame the Game: Are Video Games Causing Our Boys to Fail?”; and “Gender and Blogging.”

Vol 6:1 September 2009.  Theme: Faith and Its Place in Public Education. Articles include “Interfaith Awareness Is Key to Understanding Diversity” and “Religion: What’s It About?”

Vol 5:3, fall 2008.  Theme: UNESCO Associated School’s Project Network. Articles describe the UNESCO ASPnet project and highlight some of the Alberta schools that are part of the network.

Vol 5:2, spring 2008.  Theme: Aboriginal Education. Articles include “The 10th Annual UN Student Conference on Human Rights: Recognizing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” and “The Kîkway Kikiskîyîtîn Project.”

Vol 5:1, fall 2007.  Theme: Gay/Straight Alliances in Alberta Schools. Articles include “Challenging Homophobia in Conservative Canada: Forming Alberta’s First Gay/Straight Alliance”; “GSAs—Gay/Straight Alliances? Good Students Acting?”; and “What is a GSA?”

Vol 4:3, spring 2007.  Theme: Gender Equity. Articles include “Inclusive Schooling and Gender”; “Dancing Is for Boys” and “Even the Ghost Was a Girl! An Interview with a Male Kindergarten Teacher.”

Vol 4:2, winter 2006.  Theme: Student Activism. Articles include “All We Are Saying Is Give Peace a Chance”; “The Child Is Innocent”; and “Rural Roots: A Youth Action Project.”

Vol 4:1, winter 2005.  Theme: Character Education. Articles include “Do the Right Thing: Character Education at Harry Ainlay High School” and “We Are All in This Together: Character and Citizenship Education in Alberta’s Schools.”

Vol 3:3, summer 2005.  Theme: Canada’s Aboriginal People. Articles include “Aboriginal Education in Alberta—a Snapshot”; “Winnipeg’s Circle of Life: Thunderbird House”; and “A Workshop on First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Student Success in Urban and Rural Schools: Lessons Learned.”

Vol 3:2, spring 2005.  Theme: Global Education. Articles include “The History of What? Some Thoughts on Personal Habits and Global Citizenship”; “We Are Family: Teaching in Grenada”; and “Kids Who Care Global Education Program Online.”

Vol 3:1, fall 2004.  Theme: Democracy. Articles include “Redder Than What? The Public Interest of Alberta Is at Stake” and “Students for Change: Making Change Happen.”

Volume 2, Number 3, June 2004 
Volume 2, Number 2, February 2004 
Volume 2, Number 1, February 2003 
Volume 1, Number 3, November 2002 
Volume 1, Number 2, June 2002 
Volume 1, Number 1, March 2002