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

August 31, 2021

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.

Each of the Association’s nine teachers’ conventions is organized by a regional convention board. Members are assigned to conventions based on their employing school authority and ATA local.

Teachers’ conventions will take place online during the 2021/22 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.

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North Central Teachers’ Convention
Dates: Feb. 10–11, 2022
Contact: Carryl Bennett, president
Email: president@nctca.ab.ca
Website: www.mynctca.com

Calgary City Teachers’ Convention
Dates: Feb. 17–18, 2022
Contact: Lisa Fulton and Shae Frisby, co-presidents
Email: cctcapresident@gmail.com
Website: www.cctca.com

Endless Skies Teachers’ Convention
Dates: Feb. 17–18, 2022
Contact: Melissa Petruk, president
Email: estcapresident@gmail.com
Website: http://estca.teachers.ab.ca

Central Alberta Teachers’ Convention
Dates: Feb. 24–25, 2022
Contact: Brenda Lewis, president
Email: brendalewis@gmail.com
Website: www.mycatca.com

Palliser District Teachers’ Convention
Dates: Feb. 24–25, 2022
Contact: Jennifer Munton, president
Email: president@pdtca.org
Website: www.pdtca.org

Southeastern Alberta Teachers’ Convention
Dates: Feb. 24–25, 2022
Contact: Cam Bernhard, president
Email: cam.bernhard@grasslands.ab.ca

South Western Alberta Teachers’ Convention
Dates: Feb. 24–25, 2022
Contact: Kevin Sheen, president
Email: sheenk12@gmail.com
Website: www.swatca.ca

Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention
Dates: March 3–4, 2022
Contact: Lloyd Bloomfield, president
Email: president@getca.com
Website: www.getca.com

Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention
Dates: March 10–11, 2022
Contact: Jodie Dell, president
Email: mptcpresident@gmail.com
Website: http://mptca.teachers.ab.ca

Specialist Council Opportunities

Membership in a specialist council is another potentially integral component of a teacher’s professional growth plan. The Association has 21 specialist councils, and every active member is entitled to join one at no cost. Specialist councils organize annual conferences, host webinars, produce publications, maintain websites, and offer regional workshops and seminars, thus providing professional development opportunities and promoting teachers’ expertise in curriculum and specialty areas.

Many specialist councils have begun planning learning and collaboration opportunities for teachers across the province for the 2021/22 school year.

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Alberta School Learning Commons Council
Date: Nov. 3, 2021
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Theme/topic: Let Them Be Heard! Giving Students Voice
Details: www.aslc.ca

Council for School Leadership
Date: April 10–12, 2022
Location: Banff
Theme/topic: Reimagining School Leadership
Details: http://tinyurl.com/ulead22

Council of School Counsellors
Date: Oct. 19, 2021
Time: 8:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Details: https://csc2021.sched.com

English as a Second Language Council
Date: Oct. 13, 2021
Time: 10–11 a.m.
Location: Virtual
Theme/topic: Strategies for Refugee and SLIFE Students
Details: https://eslc2021.sched.com
Date: May 6, 2022
Location: The Malcolm Hotel, Canmore
Theme/topic: Staying Ahead of the Curve

English Language Arts Council
Date: Nov. 8, 2021
Location: Banff
Details: www.elacata.ca

Indigenous Education Council
Date: Oct. 9, 2021
Time: 6–7 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Theme/topic: Land Acknowledgement – More Than Words
Details: https://atapdwebinars2020.sched.com/event/ijEb/land-acknowledgment-more-than-words

Mathematics Council
Date: Oct. 22–23, 2021
Location: Red Deer
Theme/topic: What Have We Learned?
Details: www.mathteachers.ab.ca

Middle Years Council
Date: April 28, 2022
Location: Banff
Theme/topic: Back to the Middle
Details: www.ata-myc.com

Religious and Moral Education Council
Date: Nov. 1
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Theme/topic: World Catholic Education Virtual Pub Night
Hosts: Nick Simoni and Chris Ferguson

Social Studies Council
Date: Oct. 9, 2021
Time: 4–6 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Theme/topic: Mapping Electoral Districts: What Makes an Electoral District Fair?
Presenter: Joseph Péloquin-Hopfner, Education Coordinator, Elections Canada

 

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