The Alberta Teachers’ Association

CALENDAR

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, locale and contacts.

July 9–13
Educational Leadership Academy (ELA), Banff Park Lodge, Banff, Alberta. ELA is a five-day summer program providing training for principals, assistant principals and others in leadership positions. Sponsor: Provincial ATA. Contact:  Konni deGoeij, ATA Associate Coordinator, Administrator Assistance—Member Services. Telephone: 780-447-9472; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: konni.degoeij@ata.ab.ca. Contact: Leslie Kaun, ATA Administrative Officer. Telephone: 780-447-9410; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: leslie.kaun@ata.ab.ca; website: www.teachers.ab.ca.

August 13–16
ATA Summer Conference, Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta. Sponsor: Provincial ATA. Contact: Jacquie Skytt, ATA Assistant Executive Secretary. Telephone: 780-447-9412; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: jacquie.skytt@ata.ab.ca. Contact: Karin Champion, ATA Administrative Officer. Telephone: 780-447-9435; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: karin.champion@ata.ab.ca; website: www.teachers.ab.ca.

August 19–22
Educational Technology Council Conference, Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta. Theme: “Destination Innovation 2012.” Sponsors: Provincial ATA and Educational Technology Council, The 2Learn.ca Society, Government of Alberta and ATLE. Website:  www.destinationinnovation2012.ca.

August 20–21
Understanding Conflict—A Communication Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta.

Sponsor: Provincial ATA. This two-day workshop will help teachers and principals to enhance their ability to deal with conflict concerns. Concepts taught are based on the Healthy Interactions approach. Contact: Joyce Sherwin, ATA Executive Staff Officer. Telephone: 780-447-9453; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: joyce.sherwin@ata.ab.ca. Contact: Marilyn Terlaan, ATA Administrative Officer. Telephone: 780-447-9454; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: marilyn.terlaan@ata.ab.ca; website: www.teachers.ab.ca.

August 20–23
Healthy Interactions Facilitator Training Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta. Sponsor: Provincial ATA. This four-day workshop is for active members who wish to become facilitators of the Healthy Interactions program. Contact:  Joyce Sherwin, ATA Executive Staff Officer. Telephone: 780-447-9453; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: joyce.sherwin@ata.ab.ca. Or contact Marilyn Terlaan, ATA Administrative Officer. Telephone: 780-447-9454; fax: 780-455-6481; e-mail: marilyn.terlaan@ata.ab.ca; website: www.teachers.ab.ca.

September 27–29
Outreach Education Council Conference, Marriott River Cree Resort, Enoch, Alberta. Theme: “Their Potential, Our Passion.” Sponsor: Provincial ATA and Outreach Education Council. Contact: Kelly Adams, Conference Codirector. Telephone: 780-963-0840; e-mail: kadams@psd70.ab.ca. Contact: Antonette Wilson, Conference Codirector. Telephone: 780-479-3258; e-mail: antonette.wilson@epsb.ca; website: www.outreachcouncil.ca.

October 10–12
Council on School Administration Conference. Sponsors: Provincial ATA and Council on School Administration. Contact:  Jeff Johnson. Telephone: 780-441-6045; e-mail: wceac@me.com; website: www.wceac.org.

October 12–13
Mathematics Council Conference, Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Alberta. Sponsors: Provincial ATA and Mathematics Council. Contact: Rod Lowry. Telephone: 403-653-1285; e-mail: rod.lowry1@gmail.com. Contact: David Martin. Telephone: 403-342-4800; e-mail: martind@rdcrd.ab.ca; website: www.mathteachers.ab.ca.

October 12–14 
Special Education Council Conference, Delta Lodge, Kananaskis, Alberta. Theme: “Celebrating the Challenges.” Sponsors: Provincial ATA and Special Education Council. Contact: Darci Fulton. Telephone: 403-777-7240; e-mail: dcfulton@cbe.ab.ca; website: www.specialeducation.ab.ca.

October 25–27 
Fine Arts Council Conference, Edmonton, Alberta. Theme: “Fear No Art.” Sponsors: Provincial ATA and Fine Arts Council. Contact: Gayla Worden. E-mail: grworden@shaw.ca; website: http://fac.teachers.ab.ca.

October 26–27
Second Languages and Intercultural Council Conference, Grant MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta. Theme: “Listening to Learn ... Learning to Listen.” Sponsors: Provincial ATA and Second Languages and Intercultural Council. Contact: Denis Potvin, Conference Codirector. Telephone: 780-826-3235; e-mail: denis.potvin@ecsd.net. Contact: Magda Tundak, Conference Codirector. Telephone: 780-989-3000; e-mail: magdalena.tundak@ecsd.net; website: http://slic.teachers.ab.ca.

November 8–10
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COUNCIL CONFERENCE, Banff, Alberta. Sponsors: Provincial ATA and English as a Second Language Council. Contact: Diane Pham, Conference Codirector. E-mail: eslcconference@gmail.com. Contact: Eva Milanowska Duchene, Conference Codirector. E-mail: evaduchene@gmail.com. Contact:  Connie Coe, Conference Codirector. E-mail: ccoe@rdcrd.ab.ca; website: http://eslc.teachers.ab.ca.

November 9–11
Social Studies Council Conference, Banff, Alberta. Theme: “Global Me, Global We.” Sponsors: Provincial ATA and Social Studies Council. Contact:  Daniel Zeeb. Telephone: 403-500-2109; e-mail: daniel.zeeb@cssd.ab.ca; website: www.atasocialstudies.ca.

November 15–17
Science Council Conference, Banff Conference Centre, Banff, Alberta. Sponsors: Provincial ATA and Science Council. Contact: Daniel Espejo. E-mail: daniel.espejo@ualberta.net. Contact: Don McLaughlin. E-mail: ddmclaugh@shaw.ca; website: http://scienceconference.ca.

November 16–18
Le Conseil francais Conference, Radisson Hotel Conference Centre, Canmore, Alberta. Sponsors: Provincial ATA and Le Conseil Français. Contact: Patricia Rijavec. Telephone: 780-468-6440; e-mail: prijavec@shaw.ca; website: www.conseilfrancais.com.