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Publications
Publications Order Form 
Publications are organized under the following topics:
Alberta's Education System
| Code |
Title |
Price
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Others |
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COOR54
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A Brief History of Public Education in Alberta
Provides an overview of the major developments in public education in Alberta from 1905 to 2000 (2002, 98 pp). |
Free |
$4 |
| PE-44 |
Facts Worth Knowing About Alberta's Education System (2009)
A brochure listing some basic statistics about Alberta's education system. |
Free |
Free |
| PE46-76 |
Going to School in Alberta
Outlines the ATA's position on alternative programs, private schools, charter schools and home schooling (brochure, 2008) |
Free |
Free |
| PD2 |
Information for Prospective Teachers in Alberta/Conseils et renseignements pour enseigner en Alberta
Provides basic information for individuals seeking teaching positions in Alberta. Cette brochure est destinée aux membres de la profession enseignante qui cherchent un emploi en Alberta (2003, 8 pp). |
Free |
Free |
| PE-48 |
Learning Together-Public Education in Alberta
Provides information on Alberta's public education system to newcomers to the province. (Available in 14 languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukranian, Urdu, Vietnamese) (2009 pamphlet, 7 pp) |
Free |
Free |
| COOR62 |
Proceedings of the "Being Alberta in 2025" Symposium
Contains the proceedings of a symposium that the ATA co-hosted with the Creating Tomorrow Foundation in Calgary in September 2004 (2005, 22 pp). |
Web Only |
Web Only |
| PE46-80 |
Public Education: Sharing the Message
Outlines some of the activities that the ATA has undertaken to promote public education at the local, school and classroom levels (brochure, 1995) |
Free |
Free |
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PE-6
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A Vision and Mission for Public Education
Une Vision pour l'éducation Publique/la Mission de l'éducation publique
Articulates the ATA's vision for, and beliefs about the mission of, public education in Alberta (2006, 2 pp). |
Free |
Free |
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ATA Membership and Services
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Title |
Price
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| Members |
Others |
| COOR-28 |
Annual Report of The Alberta Teachers' Association
Contains the financial statements for the last calendar year and a summary of ATA activities undertaken during that period. |
Free |
Free |
| COMM-35 |
ATA Directory and Information Guide
Lists the major services and programs offered by the ATA and the staff member associated with each. |
Free |
Free |
| LIB-10 |
ATA Library Brochure 
A description of the ATA library services available to ATA members. Includes hours of operation and contact information (2010, brochure). |
Free |
Free |
| LIB-10F |
Brochure Bibliothèque de l’ATA
Description des services bibliothécaires offerts aux membres de l’ATA qui enseignent en français. Comprend heures d’ouverture et autres coordonnées (brochure 2010).
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Free |
Free |
| MS-41 |
Hotel Rates for ATA Members 2010
Lists the hotel rates available to ATA members at major hotels throughout the province.
NB: This document is only available to members who are logged into TNET. |
Free |
Not available |
| MS-9 |
Member's Diary
Contains a daily calendar featuring key ATA events, an overview of ATA services and other information relevant to members. |
$1.75 (including GST) |
$2.65 (including GST) |
| MS-10 |
Agenda
Cet agenda offre un résumé des services offerts par l'ATA et est une excellente source d'information pour les membres. |
$1.75 (GST comprise) |
$2.65 (GST comprise) |
| MS-11 |
Members Handbook (perfect-bound)
Revised annually, the handbook contains such basic information about the ATA as a directory of its officers, an explanation of its structure and services, and a compilation of its bylaws and educational policy. |
$10 |
$15 |
| MS11C |
Members Handbook (coil-bound)
Revised annually, the handbook contains such basic information about the ATA as a directory of its officers, an explanation of its structure and services, and a compilation of its bylaws and educational policy. |
$14 |
$19 |
| MS60 |
Membership Matters
Describes the benefits of Association membership and outlines the services available for each category of membership. |
Free |
Free |
MS-3
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Orientation Handbook (available in French)
Provides an overview of ATA programs and services (including specialist councils), contains the principles used by the Teacher Salary Qualifications Board, and explains the collective bargaining process.
NB: This document is only available to members who are logged into TNET. |
Free |
Not available |
| PD-TQS-1 |
Principles for the Evaluation of Years of Teacher Education for Salary Purposes / Principes pour le calcul à fin salariale des années de formation des enseignants
Describes how the Teacher Qualifications Service operates and contains the principles it uses to assess teacher qualifications for salary purposes. Cette publication donne un aperçu du fonctionnement du Service de qualification des enseignants. On y trouve les principes utilisés pour le calcul à fin salariale des années de formation des enseignants. |
Web Only |
Web Only |
| MS-8 |
Services en Français
Cette brochure décrit les services et les publications disponibles en français et contient le nom des membres du personnel de l'ATA à qui l'on peut s'adresser pour obtenir des services en français (brochure). |
Web Only |
Web Only |
| MS58 |
Staff Relations Mediation Service: General Information
Describes the Staff Relations Service, a program that the ATA offers in conjunction with the College of Alberta School Superintendents to help resolve issues that divide members of a school staff. |
Free |
Free |
| MS1 |
Student Membership
Describes the benefits to education students of joining the ATA as a student member and explains how to do so (brochure). |
Free |
Free |
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Benefits and Working Conditions
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Title |
Price
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| Members |
Others |
| OTHER17 |
A Single Collective Agreement for All Alberta Teachers
Presented to the 1998 Annual Representative Assembly, this report examines the history of bargaining for a single collective agreement for teachers in New Brunswick and the prospect for instituting a similar approach in Alberta (1998, 80 pp). |
Free |
Free |
| TW8 |
If You Are Pregnant or Are Planning to Conceive You Should Know That . . . /Si Vous êtes Enceinte, Ou Si Vous Comptez Le Devenir, Sachez Que . . .
Outlines the steps that a woman should take to ensure that she receives the full benefits to which she is entitled during a maternity leave. Décris les étapes à suivre afin d'obtenir tous les bénéfices auxquels vous avez droit lors de votre congé de maternité. |
Free |
Free |
| PD14 |
Trying to Teach
Documents the experience of teachers in coping with educational innovations imposed by external authorities (1993, 27 pp). |
Free |
Free |
| PD21 |
Trying to Teach: Necessary Conditions
Presents the teaching profession's view of classroom conditions that must be in place for schools to effectively meet the learning needs of children (1994, 35 pp). |
Free |
Free |
| PD14A |
Trying to Teach, Trying to Learn: Listening to Students
Reports a study, undertaken by Hans Smits from the University of Calgary, into the factors that students believe hinder and facilitate learning (2003, 50 pp). |
Free |
Free |
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Grants and Awards
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Human Rights Issues
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Title |
Price
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| Members |
Others |
| COOR-79e |
Compassionate Classrooms: Understanding Student Mental Health
Produced by the ATA, the Canadian Mental Health Association and Global Television to help build awareness of the Healthy Minds. Bright Futures. program, this reference booklet provides teachers with information on common mental health issues, tools to help identify students in need and resources to help teachers make referrals to mental health professionals. (2009, 26 pp) |
Free |
Free |
| COOR-79e French |
Salles de classe refuges
Produit par l’ATA, l’Association canadienne pour la santé mentale et Global Television, ce guide de référence a pour but de promouvoir la campagne Bonne santé mentale : avenir prometteur et d’informer les enseignants de façon à ce qu’ils puissent reconnaître les symptômes de maladies mentales chez leurs élèves ou collègues et leur indiquer comment obtenir l’aide de professionnels qui pourront les aider. (2009, 26 pages)
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Free |
Free |
| PD-80-7 |
Education Is Our Buffalo
Written by a team of aboriginal writers, this guide is intended to make teachers more aware of the history, culture, worldviews and present-day concerns of Alberta’s First Nations, Metis and Inuit people (2008, 62 pp). |
Free |
$7.50 |
| PD80-6 |
Gay-Straight Student Alliances in Alberta Schools: A Guide for Teachers
Drawing upon current legislation, educational policy and research, this guide describes how best to create and sustain gay–straight student alliances in Alberta schools (2005, 36 pp).
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Free |
$6 |
| PD80 |
Opening Doors in Public Education: A Forum on Diversity, Equity and Human Rights
Contains the proceedings of an invitational symposium on diversity issues that the ATA hosted in 2001. |
Free |
Free |
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Politics and Education
Code
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Title |
Price
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| Members |
Others |
Exploring Controversial Issue in Education Brochures
This series of brochures outlines the ATA's position on educational issues that tend to be controversial. |
| COM32A |
Accountability |
Free |
Free |
| COM32B |
Business Involvement |
Free |
Free |
| COM32C |
Charter Schools |
Free |
Free |
| COM32D |
Educational Choice |
Free |
Free |
| COM32E |
Market Driven Reform |
Free |
Free |
| COM32F |
Public Funding of Private Schools |
Free |
Free |
| COMM25 |
A Guide to Alberta's 27th Legislature
The most comprehensive publication available on the operation of Alberta's legislature and government. Three-ring binder format to allow for updates (108 pp). |
Free |
$25 plus 5% shipping and handling plus GST (and an additional $15 plus 5% shipping and handling plus GST for update service) |
| COMM 101 |
Advocacy--A Practical Guide
Designed to help teachers and parents communicate their message effectively to government representatives. |
Free |
Free |
| COMM17 |
ATA News Media Directory
Provides contact information for all daily and weekly newspapers and all radio and television stations in Alberta and the Northwest Territories (60 pp). |
Free |
$4 |
| Making Democracy Work for Alberta's Future Bookmarks |
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| COOR60 |
Making a Political Contribution |
Free |
Free |
| COOR60-1 |
Joining a Political Party |
Free |
Free |
| COOR60-2 |
Volunteering at Election Time |
Free |
Free |
| COOR60-3 |
Participating in a Constituency Association |
Free |
Free |
| COOR60-4 |
Participating in a Political Party |
Free |
Free |
| COOR60-5 |
Participating Through the Community |
Free |
Free |
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Professional Development
| Code |
Title |
Price
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| Members |
Others |
| PD72 |
Action Research Guide for Alberta Teachers
Explains how to undertake action research, a strategy that educators use to study educational issues, implement change and document professional growth (2000, 40 pp). |
Free |
$4.50 |
| PD77 |
Action Research: Facilitation and Implementation
Provides background information and support to educational leaders who engage in the process of facilitating action research projects (2001, 56 pp). |
Free |
$5 |
| IOIS18 |
Collaborative Action Research: Experience and Reflections
A collection of papers written by teachers and university personnel who participated in a graduate course that challenged them to analyze their teaching practice with a view to improving it. No 18 in the "Improvement of Instruction" series. (1988, 54 pp) |
Free |
$5 |
| PD90 |
Mentoring Beginning Teachers: Program Handbook
Designed to help schools, school boards and locals develop and implement mentoring programs for beginning teachers. (2003, 76 pp) |
Free |
$6 |
| PD59 |
Mentorship Program: A Model Project
Describes a project that the ATA undertook in Red Deer to set up a mentorship program in which beginning teachers were teamed with veteran teachers willing to act as mentors. No 39 in the "Research" series. (1999, 35 pp) |
Free |
$4 |
| PD53-1 |
Partners in Learning
A binder of ideas designed to help parents, students and teachers function as partners in the learning process (1996, 396 pp). |
$20 |
$20 |
| PD-78 |
Professional Development Programs and Services
Describes the major programs and services offered by the PD Program Area. |
Web Only |
Web Only |
| PD42 |
Promoting Growth and Ensuring Accountability: A Guide to the Practice of Teacher Evaluation
Summarizes the results of a project that the ATA undertook, in cooperation with Horizon School Division No 67, to develop a model teacher evaluation policy that reflects the basic tenets of the ATA's policies on that topic (1996, 50 pp). |
Free |
Free |
| PD108 |
A Study of the Use of Technology to Enhance Professional Development
Describes a project that the ATA undertook in partnership with Fort Vermilion Local No 77 and Fort Vermilion School Division No 52 to evaluate the effectiveness of a number of technology strategies for making PD more accessible to teachers (2006, 74 pp). |
Free |
TBA |
| MS-15-3 |
Substitute Teachers (Professional Replacements): Integration into the School System
Explores such topics of interest to substitute teachers as their contractual and membership status, their legal liability and the ATA services available to them. No 17 in the "Improvement of Instruction" series. (Revised 2009, 34 pp) |
Free |
$5 |
| MON-1 |
The Impact of Becoming a UNESCO ASPnet School in Alberta and Manitoba
(2009, 28 pp) |
Free |
$4 |
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Research Updates
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School Administrators
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Title |
Price
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| Members |
Others |
| MS-19 |
Association Services for School Administrators
Provides an overview of the services that the ATA offers to school administrators (brochure). |
Free |
Free |
| PD99 |
Handbook for Administrator Mentorship
Highlights resources that are designed to help school administrators in Alberta carry out their increasingly complex roles (2006, 54 pp).
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Free |
TBA |
| PR24 |
Public Relations Tips for Principals
A coil-bound book of tips on the following topics: internal staff relations, school-student relations, school-parent relations, school-community relations and school-media relations (1999, 127 pp). |
Free |
$15 |
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Student Assessment
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Teachers as Professionals
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Title |
Price
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| Members |
Others |
| EXT1 |
Be the Difference: Teach
Explains the steps involved in becoming a professional teacher (2005, 8 pp). |
Free |
Free |
| MS17A |
Code of Professional Conduct (2004)
A copy of the code printed in blue ink on 11" by 17" white paper, suitable for framing. |
Free |
Not available |
| MS17 |
Code of Professional Conduct/Code de conduite professionnelle (2004)
An 8 2" by 11" version of the code printed in French on one side of the page and in English on the other. La version récente du code est disponible sur papier blanc 8 2" sur 11" en français d'un coté en anglais de l'autre. |
Free |
Free |
| MSF17A |
Code de conduite professionnelle (2004)
Une copie du code est disponible sur papier blanc, 11 po sur 17 po, imprimée en bleu. Idéal pour encadrement. |
Free |
Not available |
| MS18 |
Declaration of Rights and Responsibilities for Teachers (2004)
A copy of the declaration printed in blue ink on 11" by 17" white paper, suitable for framing. |
Free |
Not available |
| MS18A/ MSF18A |
Declaration of Rights and Responsibilities for Teachers / Déclaration des droits et responsabilités des enseignants (2004)
An 8 2" by 11" version of the declaration printed in French on one side of the page and in English on the other. La version récente de la déclaration est disponible sur papier blanc 8 2 po sur 11 po en français d'un cté et en anglais de l'autre. |
Free |
Free |
| MSF18 |
Déclaration des droits et responsabilités des enseignants (2004)
Une copie de la déclaration est disponible sur papier blanc 11" sur 17", imprimée en bleu. Idéal pour encadrement. |
Gratuit |
Not available |
| MS-80a |
Practice Review
This brochure defines Practice Review and provides information on what happens when a teacher's competence is called into question. (2009, brochure) |
Free |
Free |
| MON-2 |
Teachers' Rights, Responsibilities and Legal Liabilities
Addresses such topics as teacher contracts, teaching duties, teacher liability, assault, students with special needs, student evaluation, the role of the administrator and professional relations. No 7 in the "Problems in Education" series. (Revised 2008, 52 pp) |
Free |
$4 |
| MS-44 |
Teachers and Teachers' Assistants: Roles and Responsibilities
Defines the respective roles and responsibilities of teachers and teachers' assistants and provides advice on how to make the relationship between them as effective as possible (2007, 28 pp). |
Free |
Free |
| COMM-156 |
The Professional Face of Education
Describes teacher professionalism-its importance, look and outcomes. (2008 pamphlet, 4 pp)
Le visage professionnel de l'éducation
Explications sur l’importance du professionnalisme en éducation et conseils aux membres de l’ATA. |
Web Only |
Web Only |
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