The Alberta Teachers’ Association

For a complete listing of events, consult the Conference Calendar or contact Barnett House. Telephone 780-447-9400 in Edmonton or 1-800-232-7208 from elsewhere in Alberta. This information is also posted on the Alberta Teachers’ Association website (www.teachers.ab.ca). Prior to attending a conference or workshop please contact the sponsoring organization to confirm dates, location and contacts.

October 11–13

BEGINNING TEACHERS CONFERENCE Calgary, Coast Plaza Hotel Conference Centre. Sponsor: the provincial ATA. Contact Cheryl O’Brien, administrative officer, at 780-447-9468 or cheryl.obrien@ata.ab.ca.

October 11–13

Social Studies—First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education—Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council Joint Conference. River Cree Resort and Casino, Enoch. Theme: “Grounded in Truth, Soaring With Knowledge.” Sponsor(s): the Social Studies Council; the Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council; the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Council; and the provincial ATA. Website: https://fnmiec.atapd.ca. Contact John Tidswell (conference co-director) at
tidswellj@gmail.com OR Jolyne Watson (conference co-director) at jolynewatson@gmail.com.

October 12–13

Council for Inclusive Education Conference, Coast Canmore Hotel, Canmore. Theme: “Celebrating the Challenges.” Sponsor(s): the Council for Inclusive Education and the provincial ATA. Contact Naomi Bell (conference director) at conferencesouth@cieducation.ca.

October 12–13

Religous and Moral Education Council Conference, Banff Park Lodge, Banff. Theme: “Relevant Religious Education.” Sponsor(s): the Religious and Moral Education Council and the provincial ATA. Contact Mark Nixon (conference director) at
mark.nixon53@gmail.com.

October 18–20

Fine Arts Council Conference, Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton. Theme: “Arts Army.” Sponsor(s): the Fine Arts Council and the provincial ATA. Website:
https://event-wizard.com/FAC2018Conference/0/welcome/. Contact Andreas Berko (conference director) at levendis999@outlook.com.

October 18

Mathematics Council—Science Council PreConference Symposium, Delta Hotel by Marriott Radisson Edmonton South, Edmonton. Theme: “GEEKS UNITE 2.0 Pre-Conference Symposium.” Sponsor(s): the Mathematics Council, the Science Council and the provincial ATA. Website:
https://event-wizard.com/GeeksUniteMathScience2/0/welcome/. Contact Tracy Onuczko (conference director, science council) at tracy.onuczko@ualberta.ca OR
Marj Farris (conference director, math council) at marjf@incentre.net.

October 19–20

Mathematics and Science Council Joint Conference. Delta Hotel by Marriott Radisson Hotel Edmonton South, Edmonton. Theme: “2018 Geeks Unite 2.0.” Sponsor(s): the Mathematics Council, the Science Council and the provincial ATA. Website: https://event-wizard.com/events/GeeksUniteMathScience2/. Contact: Jennifer Hogg (registrar) at MCATAregistrar@shaw.ca.

October 20

Second Languages and Intercultural Council Conference, Grant MacEwan University, Edmonton. Sponsor(s): the Second Languages and Intercultural Council and the provincial ATA. Website: https://slic.teachers.ab.ca/About%20the%20Council/Pages/Annual-Conference.aspx. Contact Diana Boisvert (president) at diana.boisvert14@gmail.com.

October 26–27

Substitute Teachers Conference, Radisson Hotel Edmonton South, Edmonton. Sponsor: the provincial ATA. Contact Keith Hadden (executive staff officer, SARO) at 403-265-2672 or keith.hadden@ata.ab.ca.

November 1–3

Early Childhood Education Council Conference, Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton. Theme: “Transforming Today for Tomorrow.” Sponsor(s): the Early Childhood Education Council and the provincial ATA. Website: www.ecec-ata.com/. Contact Christina Leung (conference co-director) at Christina.leung11@gmail.com OR Jenn Forsyth (conference co-director) at jenn.forsyth@ualberta.ca.

November 2–3

English as a Second Language Council Conference, Chateau Lacombe, Edmonton. Theme: “Empowering Learners, Upping Our Game, Inspiring Futures.” Sponsor(s): the English as a Second Language Council and the provincial ATA. Website:
www.eslcata.com/conference.html. Contact Nancy Musica at nancy.musica@epsb.ca.

November 15–17

Council of School Counsellors Conference, Coast Canmore Hotel, Canmore. Theme: “Voices of Counselling — Owning the Story.” Sponsor(s): the Council of School Counsellors and the provincial ATA. Contact Erin Luong (conference director)
at conferencedirector@ataschoolcounsellors.com.

November 19–20

Leadership Essentials for School Leaders Conference, Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton. Sponsor(s): the provincial ATA. Contact Jeff Johnson (executive staff officer) at jeff.johnson@ata.ab.ca OR Mardi Veinot (administrative officer, PD) at 780-447-9470 or mardi.veinot@ata.ab.ca.

November 22–24

Career and Technology Education Council Conference, Sheraton, Red Deer. Theme: “CTF CTS — A New Frontier Wild West.” Sponsor(s): the Career and Technology Education Council and the provincial ATA. Contact Alicia Teasdale (conference director) at conferencedirector@ctscouncil.com.