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Ready, Set, Grow! Teachers’ Conventions

January 15, 2019

 

Teachers’ conventions enhance professional practice by providing teachers and school leaders with opportunities to share innovative practices, discuss pedagogical issues and meet their self-directed learning goals.

2019 Convention Themes

  • Responding to changes in the educational landscape
  • Teaching in inclusive classrooms and schools
  • Educating for reconciliation
  • Promoting holistic health and wellness
  • Effective use of technology and makerspaces

Featuring

New sessions developed by the Walking Together: Education for Reconciliation program, including

  • An Introduction to Treaty Education,
  • Indigenous Education Resources: Where Do I Start? and
  • Full Circle: Understanding the Social Implications of Indigenous Realities.

Convention questions

For more information about teachers’ conventions or for answers to frequently asked questions about convention attendance, please visit www.ataconventions.ca or check out the ATA website at www.teachers.ab.ca > For Members > ProfessionalDevelopment > Teachers’ Conventions.

General questions regarding teachers’ conventions should be directed to the Professional Development duty officer.

Telephone: 780-447-9400 (in Edmonton); 1-800-232-7208 (toll-free in Alberta); email: pd@ata.ab.ca

North Central
Date: Feb. 7– 8, 2019 
Location:  Edmonton — Shaw Conference Centre, Westin Hotel and offsite venues
Contact: Pam Arnason, president
Email: president@nctca.ab.ca
Website:  www.mynctca.com
 
Calgary City
Date: Feb. 14 –15, 2019
Location:  Calgary — Telus Convention Centre, Hyatt Regency Hotel and offsite venues
Contact: Darren Moroz, president
Email: cctcapresident@gmail.com
Website:  www.cctca.com
 
North East
Date:  Feb. 14 –15, 2019
Location:  Edmonton — Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
Contact: Adrienne Sprecker, president
Email: adrienne.sprecker@nlsd.ab.ca
Website:  http://netca.teachers.ab.ca
 
Palliser District
Date: Feb. 21– 22, 2019
Location:  Calgary — Telus Convention Centre and Hyatt Hotel
Contact: Andrea Craigie, president
Email: president@pdtca.org
Website:  www.pdtca.org
 
Southeastern
Date:  Feb. 21– 22, 2019
Location:  Medicine Hat College
Contact: Tim Johnson, president
Email: tibon007@gmail.com
Website:   www.seatca.ca
 
South Western
Date: Feb. 21– 22, 2019
Location:  University of Lethbridge
Contact: Nicole Kusick, president
Email: president@swatca.ca
Website:  www.swatca.ca
 
Greater Edmonton
Date: Feb. 28 – March 1, 2019
Location:  Edmonton — Shaw Conference Centre, Westin Hotel and offsite venues
Contact: Lloyd Bloomfield, president
Email: president@getca.com
Website:  www.getca.com
 
Central East
Date: March 7– 8, 2019
Location:  Edmonton — Shaw Conference Centre
Contact: Jim Allan, president
Email: jyallan@telus.net
Website:  http://ceatca.teachers.ab.ca 
 
Mighty Peace
Date: March 7– 8, 2019
Location:  Grande Prairie Composite High School and Peace Wapiti Academy
Contact: Chantal Gallant, president
Email: mptcpresident@gmail.com
Website:  http://mptca.teachers.ab.ca
 
Central
Date: March 14 –15, 2019
Location:  Hunting Hills and Notre Dame High Schools, Red Deer
Contact: David Martin, president
Email: teacher.david.martin@gmail.com
Website:  www.mycatca.com
 

 

Membership in a specialist council is a integral component of a teacher’s professional growth.

Your Association has 21 specialist councils, and every active member is entitled to join one at no cost. Specialist councils organize annual conferences, produce publications, maintain websites and offer regional workshops and seminars, thus providing professional development opportunities and promoting teachers’ expertise in curriculum and specialty areas.

Middle Years Council
Date: April 25 – 27, 2019
Location:  Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre
Theme: Hit It Out of the Park!
Contact: Chris McCullough
Email: chris.mccullough.teacher@gmail.com
Website:  www.ata-myc.com
 
Health and Physical Education Council
Date: May 9 – 11, 2019
Location:  Red Deer College, Red Deer
Theme: Life’s a Journey ... Let It Be Active
Contact: Jodi Harding-Kuriger
Email: jodi.harding@gmail.com
Website:  www.hpec.ab.ca/hpec-2019-life-s-a-journey-let-it-be-active
 
Council for School Leadership
Date: May 11 –15, 2019
Location:  Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff
Theme: uLead 2019
Contact: Jeff Johnson
Email: leadershipfor21c@me.com
Website:  ulead.ca
 

Conference questions

For more information about specialist councils, visit the ATA website at www.teachers.ab.ca > My ATA > Professional Development > Specialist Councils.

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