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Teachers’ Conventions
A meaningful plan enhances a teacher’s professional practice. A key component of such a plan are the teachers’ conventions, which enhance professional practice by providing teachers and school leaders with opportunities to share innovative practices, learn about innovative pedagogical practices and theories from top-notch speakers, and meet their self-directed learning goals as they relate to their professional standard.
North Central Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 6–7, 2020
Location: Edmonton Conference Centre
Contact: Carryl Bennett-Brown, president: president@nctca.ab.ca
Website: www.mynctca.com
Endless Skies Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 13–14, 2020
Location: Edmonton Convention Centre
Contact: Adrienne Sprecker, president: adrienne.sprecker@icloud.com
Website: estca.teachers.ab.ca
The North East and Central East convention associations have amalgamated to form Endless Skies.
Calgary City Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 13–14, 2020
Location: Telus Convention Centre, Calgary
Contact: Lisa Fulton and Shae Frisby, co-presidents: cctcapresident@gmail.com
Website: www.cctca.com
Palliser District Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 20–21, 2020
Location: Telus Convention Centre and Hyatt Hotel , Calgary
Contact: Jennifer Munton, president: president@pdtca.org
Website: www.pdtca.org
Central Alberta Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 20–21, 2020
Location: Red Deer College, Red Deer
Contact: Brenda Lewis, president: brenda.lewis@wrsd.ca
Website: www.mycatca.com
South Western Alberta Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 20–21, 2020
Location: University of Lethbridge
Contact: Jennifer Giles, president: president@swatca.ca
Website: www.swatca.ca
Southeastern Alberta Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 20–21, 2020
Location: Medicine Hat College
Contact: Cameron Bernhard, president: cam.bernhard@grasslands.ab.ca
Website: www.seatca.ca
Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention
Date: February 27–28, 2020
Location: Edmonton Convention Centre
Contact: Lloyd Bloomfield, president: president@getca.com
Website: www.getca.com
Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention
Date: March 5–6, 2020
Location: Grande Prairie Composite High School and Peace Wapiti Academy
Contact: Jodie Dell, president: mptcpresident@gmail.com
Website: mptca.teachers.ab.ca
Specialist Council Conferences
Membership in a specialist council is another potentially integral component of a teacher’s professional growth plan. 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.
Council for School Leadership
Date: April 5–7, 2020
Location: Banff
Contact: Jeff Johnson
Website: ulead.ca
Council of School Counsellors and Health and Physical Education Council (joint conference)
Date: April 30–May 3, 2020
Location: Lethbridge College
Theme: 20/20 Vision Towards Wellness
Contact: Nadeen Halls
Email: ndhalls@cbe.ab.ca
Website: www.hpec.ab.ca
Early Childhood Education Council
Date: April 23–25, 2020
Location: Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff
Theme: Connecting to our Roots
Contact 1: Joy de Nance
Email: jdenance@telusplanet.net
Contact 2: Katarina Rivard
Email: rivardkatarina@gmail.com
Website: www.ecec-ata.com
English as a Second Language Council
Date: April 3–5, 2020
Location: Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper
Theme: A Clear Vision to a Brighter Future
Contact: Diane Pham
Email: ataeslcpastpresident@gmail.com
Website: www.eslcata.com/conference
English Language Arts Council
Date: May 1–2, 2020
Location: Banff Park Lodge, Banff
Theme: Disrupt, Engage, Empower
Contact 1: Chandra Hildebrand
Email: chandrahildebrand@gmail.com
Contact 2: Tannis Niziol
Email: tniziol@shaw.ca
Website: elacata.ca
Middle Years Council
Date: April 23–25, 2020
Location: Banff
Theme: Mental Health in the Middle Years
Contact: Chris McCullough
Email: chris.mccullough.teacher@gmail.com
Website: www.ata-myc.com
Convention Themes
- Responding to changes in the educational landscape
- Teaching in inclusive classrooms
- Educating for reconciliation
- The critical use of technology and digital citizenship
- Leading complex learning communities
For more Information
TEACHERS’ CONVENTIONS
A more comprehensive listing of programs and sessions being offered can be found on each convention website.
SPECIALIST COUNCILS
For more information, visit the ATA website at www.teachers.ab.ca > My ATA > Professional Development > Specialist Councils.
