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Ready... Set... Grow

October 6, 2020

 

This is the time of year when teachers turn their attention to (among dozens of other things) their professional growth plans.

 

TEACHERS’ CONVENTIONS

Teachers’ conventions enhance professional practice by providing teachers and school leaders with opportunities to share innovative practices, discuss professional issues and meet the learning goals identified in their professional growth plans.  

 

North Central Teachers’ Convention

Dates: Feb. 4–5, 2021 
Contact: Carryl Bennett, president, president@nctca.ab.ca
Website:  www.mynctca.com

 

Calgary City Teachers’ Convention

Dates: Feb. 11–12, 2021 
Contact: Lisa Fulton and Shae Frisby, co-presidents, cctcapresident@gmail.com
Website:  www.cctca.com

 

Endless Skies Teachers’ Convention

Dates: Feb. 11–12, 2021 
Contact: Adrienne Peoples-Sprecker, president, adrienne.sprecker@icloud.com
Website:  http://estca.teachers.ab.ca

 

Central Alberta Teachers’ Convention

Dates: Feb. 18–19, 2021
Contact: Brenda Lewis, president, brenda.lewis@wrsd.ca
Website:  www.mycatca.com

 

Palliser District Teachers’ Convention

Dates: Feb. 18–19, 2021
Contact: Jennifer Munton, president, president@pdtca.org
Website:  www.pdtca.org

 

Southeastern Alberta Teachers’ Convention

Dates: Feb. 18–19, 2021
Contact: Cam Bernhard, president, cam.bernhard@grasslands.ab.ca
 Website:  https://seatca.atapd.ca/

 

South Western Alberta Teachers’ Convention

Dates: Feb. 18–19, 2021
Contact: Kathy Thomas, president, kathyl.thomas@gmail.com
Website:  www.swatca.ca

 

Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention

Dates: Feb. 25–26, 2021
Contact: Lloyd Bloomfield, president, president@getca.com
Website:  www.getca.com

 

Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention

Dates: March 4–5, 2021
Contact: Jodie Dell, president, mptcpresident@gmail.com
Website:  mptca.teachers.ab.ca

 

Teachers’ conventions will take place online during the 2020–21 school year.

Teachers are advised to participate from home or other non-school locations.

If you have any questions, please contact executive staff officer Danny Maas at daniel.maas@ata.ab.ca.

 

SPECIALIST COUNCIL OPPORTUNITIES

The ATA’s 21 specialist councils have begun planning collaboration opportunities for teachers across the province in the 2020–21 school year. While many in-person conferences are being postponed to alternate dates or future years, their work to provide meaningful, relevant, subject-specific professional development for Alberta teachers continues to be strong. Additionally, some councils have begun planning digital conferences and experiences for teachers.

 

Second Languages and Intercultural Council
The council is offering bursaries for members to attend the online conference of the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers.

Theme:  Celebrating Languages Without Borders 
Date: Oct. 17, 2020

 

Mathematics Council

Event:  Digital conference
Date: Oct. 23–24, 2020

 

Fine Arts Council

Event: Virtual event 
Theme:  Fine Arts Virtual Road Trip: Bridging Curricula
Date:  Oct. 24, 2020


Science Council

Event:  Digital Connect 
Date:  Nov. 7, 2020

 

For more information

For more information on future events and professional development opportunities provided by the specialist councils, please visit their respective websites listed on the right.

Alberta School Learning Commons Council
   https://aslc.ca

Career and Technology Education Council
   https://ctec.teachers.ab.ca

Conseil français 
   https://leconseilfrancais.com

Council for Inclusive Education
   https://cieducation.ca

Council for School Leadership
   https://csl.teachers.ab.ca

Council of School Counsellors
   https://ataschoolcounsellors.com

Early Childhood Education Council
   https://ecec-ata.com

Educational Technology Council
   https://etcata.weebly.com

English as a Second Language Council
   https://eslc.teachers.ab.ca

English Language Arts Council
   https://elacata.ca

Fine Arts Council
   https://fac.teachers.ab.ca

First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Council
   www.fnmiec.ca

Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council
   https://geoec.org

Health and Physical Education Council 
   https:// hpec.ab.ca

Mathematics Council
   https://mathteachers.ab.ca

Middle Years Council
   https://ata-myc.com

Outreach Education Council
   http://outreachcouncil.ca

Religious and Moral Education Council
   http://rmecata.com

Science Council
   https://sc.teachers.ab.ca 

Second Languages and Intercultural Council
   https://slic.teachers.ab.ca

Social Studies Council
   https://ssc.teachers.ab.ca

 

Please visit: https://bit.ly/SpecialistCouncilJoin to select your no-cost membership to any one of these councils.

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