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Visit the ATA’s website for teachers’ convention frequently asked questions, www.teachers.ab.ca>For Members>Professional Development>Teachers’ Conventions
Questions regarding the teachers’ convention that you attend should be directed to your convention association.
General questions regarding teachers’ conventions should be directed to Patrick Loyer, executive staff officer, Professional Development, the Alberta Teachers’ Association. Telephone: 780-447-9467 (in Edmonton); 1-800-232-7208 (toll free in Alberta); email: patrick.loyer@ata.ab.ca.
Alberta School Library Council
Will not be hosting a conference in 2016
Contact: Nikki Coles
Email: nikkiecoles@gmail.com
Website: www.aslc.ca
Career and Technology Studies
Date: November 12–14, 2015
Location: Sawridge Inn & Convention Centre,
Father Mercredi High School
Science & Technology Centre and
Keyano College, Fort McMurray
Theme: CTF-CTS: Foundations for the Future
Contact: Tim Kilburn
Telephone: 780-799-5725
Email: conferencedirector2015@ctscouncil.com
Website: http://ctscouncil.com
Le Conseil français
Date: February 4–5, 2016 (during NCTCA Convention)
Location: Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
Contact: Simon Pagé
Telephone: 780-459-4405
Email: simon.page@spschools.org
Website: http://cf.teachers.ab.ca; www.mynctca.com
Council for Inclusive Education
Date: October 15–17, 2015
Location: Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton
Theme: Celebrating the Challenges
Contact: Carol Knott
Email: cieconference2015@gmail.com
Website: http://celebratethechallenges.ca
Blogspot: www.celebratingthechallenges.blogspot.com
Council for School Leadership
Date: April 24–27, 2016
Location: Banff Springs Hotel
Theme: uLead 2016 — The Summit of Educational Leadership — Building New Narratives for Education in Our Century
Contact: Jeff Johnson
Email: uleadconference@icloud.com
Website: ulead.ca
Early Childhood Education Council
Date: November 5–7, 2015
Location: Delta Lodge, Kananaskis
Theme: Counting Towards the Future
Contact 1: Lynn McEachern
Email: lynnmmce@gmail.com
Contact 2: Monique or Kate
Email: ececregistration@hotmail.com
Website: http://ecec.teachers.ab.ca
Educational Technology Council
Date: March 11–13, 2016
Contact: Gerald Logan
Email: glogan@me.com
Website: http://www.etcata.ca
English as a Second Language Council
Date: October 29–30, 2015
Location: Delta Lodge, Kananaskis
Theme: My Language … My Endless Horizon
Contact: Rabih El-Masri
Email: rmasr@shaw.ca
Website: www.eslcata.com/conference
English Language Arts Council
Date: October 23–25, 2015
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, Edmonton
Theme: Connecting Through Creativity
Contact 1: Chandra Hildebrand
Telephone: 780-462-5496
Email: chandrahildebrand@gmail.com
Contact 2: Toni Romanchuk
Email: tonih7@gmail.com
Website: http://elacata.ca
Fine Arts Council
Date: October 22–24, 2015
Location: Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre, Canmore
Theme: Refresh, Renew, Rejuvenate A Mind for Creativity
Contact: David Fettes
Email: dwfettes@cbe.ab.ca or dwfettes@shaw.ca
Website: http://fac.teachers.ab.ca
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Council
Date: November 20–21, 2015
Location: Deerfoot Inn, Calgary
Theme: Soaring with Knowledge
Contact: Patrick Loyer
Telephone: 780-447-9468 or 1-800-232-7208, ext. 468
Email: partick.loyer@ata.ab.ca
Website: http://fnmiec.teachers.ab.ca
Global, Environmental & Outdoor Education Council
Date: October 15–17, 2015
Location: Coast Hotel and Conference Centre, Canmore
Theme: Earth Matters
Email: conference@abcee.org
Website: www.abcee.org/conference
Guidance Council (Calgary Regional)
Date: November 21, 2015
Location: Rocky View Schools Education Centre, Airdrie
Theme: Voices of Counselling: Creating Connections
Contact: Jennifer McIntee-Leinweber
Email: jennifer.mcIntee-leinweber@cssd.ab.ca
Website:www.guidancecouncil.ca
Health and Physical Education Council
Date: May 12–14, 2016
Location: Grande Prairie College
Theme: True, North, Strong and Active!
Contact 1: Neil Ashworth
Telephone: 780-402-4949
Email: neil.ashworth@gppsd.ab.ca
Contact 2: Andrew Boylan
Telephone: 780-512-8874
Email: andrew.boylan@gppsd.ab.ca
Website http://hpec.ab.ca
Mathematics Council*
Date: October 23–24, 2015
Location: Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton
Theme: Geeks Unite
Contact: Daryl Chichak
Email: mathguy@shaw.ca
Website:www.mathteachers.ab.ca
Middle Years Council
Date: April 21–23, 2016
Location: Red Deer
Theme: Back to the Future — Reinvesting in the Middle Years
Contact 1: Shonna Burkard
Email: myc.ata.program@gmail.com
Contact 2: Tracy Carrier
Email: tracy.carrier@rdpsd.ab.ca
Website: http://myc.teachers.ab.ca
Outreach Education Council
Date: October 1–3, 2015
Location: Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort, Enoch, Alberta
Theme: Making the Impossible Possible
Contact: Antonette Wilson
Email: antonette.wilson@epsb.ca
Website:http://oec.teachers.ab.ca
Religious and Moral Education Council
Date: October 16–17, 2015
Location: Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff
Theme: The Spirit Is Calling
Contact: Ron Baier
Email: ronb@cable_lynx.net
Website: http://rmec.teachers.ab.ca
Science Council*
Date: October 23–24, 2015
Location: Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton
Theme: Geeks Unite
Contact:Trinity Ayers
Telephone: 403-500-2850
Email: ayres@shaw.ca
Website: http://sc.teachers.ab.ca
Second Languages and Intercultural Council
Date: October 24, 2015
Location: MacEwan University, Edmonton
Website: http://slic.teachers.ab.ca
Social Studies Council
Will not be hosting a conference in 2015
Website: www.atasocialstudies.ca
North Central Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 4–5, 2016
Location: Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
Theme: Ignite, Inquire, Innovate, Inspire (Initier, s’Informer, Innover, Inspirer)
Contact: Annie Drapeau, President
E-mail: president@nctca.ab.ca
Northeast Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 11–12, 2016
Location: Doubletree by Hilton, Edmonton
Theme: Get with the Program: Be a Game Changer
Contact: Shirley Eggenschwiler, President
Email: eggenschwiler_44@hotmail.com
Website: http://netca.teachers.ab.ca
Calgary City Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 11–12, 2016
Location: Telus Convention Centre, Hyatt Regency Hotel and off-site venues
Program: Poet Shane Koyczan, assessment
Highlights: expert Alfie Kohn, Bob Rae on Truth and Reconciliation calls to action, plus working panels on Addressing Poverty as the Curriculum Reform That Matters Most, The Promise and Perils of Technology, and Making Schools More Welcoming for LQTBQ Students and Staff. This year will also feature an on-site makerspace and the opportunity for teachers to book pop-up PD sessions by booking meeting room spaces in the Hyatt during convention.
Contact: Dan Grassick, executive assistant
Email: cctcaexec@gmail.com
Website: www.cctca.com
Central Alberta Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 18–19, 2016
Location: Red Deer College, Red Deer
Contact: David Martin, president
Email: teacher.david.martin@gmail.com
Website: www.mycatca.com
Palliser District Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 18–19, 2016
Location: Telus Convention Centre and Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary
Contact: Jordan Fenton, president
Email: jofenton@rockyview.ab.ca
Website: www.palliserconvention.org
South Western Alberta Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 18–19, 2016
Location: University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge
Contact: Leslie Wolowidnyk-Vogel, president
Email: leslie.wolow@gmail.com
Website: www.swatca.ca
Southeastern Alberta Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 18–19, 2016
Location: Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat
Theme: Inspiring Learning, Shaping the Future
Contact: Tim Johnson, president
Email: tim.johnson@sd76.ab.ca
Website: www.seatca.ca
Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 25–26, 2016
Location: Shaw Conference Centre and Westin Hotel, Edmonton
Contact: Tabatha Hart, president
Email: president@getca.com
Website: www.getca.com
Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention
Date: March 3–4, 2016
Location: Grande Prairie Composite High School (Convention Office)
Theme: Mindful Learning
Keynotes: Tyler Durman (opening), Eric Litwin (closing)
Contact: Julie Gummesen, president
Email: edge@abnorth.com
Website: http://mptca.teachers.ab.ca
Central East Alberta Teachers’ Convention
Date: March 10–11, 2016
Location: Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
Theme: Now Trending
Keynotes: George Couros – Create, Innovate and Voice; Vince Gowman – Let the Fire Burn – Nurturing the Creative Spirit of Children
Contact: Jim Allan, president
Email: jallan@brsd.ab.ca or jyallan@telus.net
Website: www.ceatca.teachers.ab.ca
*Will be hosting a joint conference
